JP5051315B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

Slot gaming machine such as a machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer periphery of each reel, a part of the symbols assigned to each reel through the display unit has a visible structure. The player reels with lottery such as bonus combination or small win is made starts to rotate by operating the start lever and inserts a game medium, for example medals, etc., after each reel starts rotating the stop switch corresponding to each reel to stop each reel sequentially in the operation to Rukoto one of the game is finished. At this time, each reel, as FIG pattern set combined with a winning by the internal lottery can stop a preset effective line on (enabled position), or FIG pattern set that is not a winning by the internal lottery Stop control is performed such that the alignment is stopped after being rotated by a predetermined number of symbols from the timing when the stop switch is operated so that the alignment does not stop on the effective line. Then, all the reels are next winning game and FIG pattern set combined with a winning when stopping the rotation is stopped on the pay line, a predetermined number of game media if establishment of the pay, for example, small prize winning is paid out If the player is given a privilege such as a game, and the state transfer prize is established , the game state shifts to a bonus game (special game state) advantageous to the player such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game. Therefore, it is common for a player to watch a changing symbol and operate a stop switch so that the predetermined symbol stops on the active line. In other words, the player can actively participate in the game. It can be said that this is a feature of the gaming machine .

In this type of gaming machine, when a bonus combination winning is not established despite winning a bonus combination, the bonus combination winning is carried over until the bonus winning combination is established. And in the lottery of the role in the game where the bonus winning combination is carried over, a lottery is performed for a role other than the bonus role. Here, it is assumed that a general player plays a game while expecting the gaming state to shift to a bonus game. Therefore, in the case of the above configuration, there is a possibility that the transition to the bonus game may be delayed unnecessarily, and there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine, but also applies to other gaming machines that circulate a plurality of laps in the circumferential direction and then stop the laps of reels and other laps based on the player's operation. It is.

JP 2004-105613 A

The present invention has been made in view of the above illustrated situation such as a game machine despite the winning state transition role to shift to a special game state shifts to the special game state can be prevented from being delayed Is intended to provide.

The invention described in claim 1
A plurality of rotating bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction;
A display unit that enables visual recognition of a part of the patterns for each orbiting body,
Receiving means for receiving game media;
Bet number setting means for detecting the game medium acceptance and setting a bet number of games with a predetermined number as an upper limit;
The visible range that is visible from the display unit, and the starting operation means to be the effective position setting means so as to start the circulation of the circulating body operation of setting the effective position corresponding to the number of the set bets of the betting amount setting means ,
When the betting number setting means sets the betting number, based on the operation of the start operation means, lottery means for lottery of a combination such as a predetermined symbol combination and a specific symbol combination with a winning probability corresponding to the betting number;
A driving means provided for each of the rotating bodies, and for rotating the rotating bodies;
Start drive control means for starting and controlling the drive means so as to start the circulation of the revolving bodies based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the lap of each of the lap members;
Based on the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the circuit body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped within a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means. If the lottery is won, stop drive control means for stopping and controlling the drive means so that the pattern corresponding to the corresponding winning combination can stop at the effective position,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined picture combination winning, and when the predetermined pattern combination stops at the effective position, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
Special game state transition in which the game state is shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when the specific symbol combination is won and the specific symbol combination stops at the effective position. Means,
If the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific symbol combination winning, the reservation unit for holding the specific symbol combination winning until the specific symbol combination stops at the effective position,
In each of the circling bodies, the predetermined pattern constituting the predetermined pattern combination can be made to reach the effective position even when the stop operation means is stopped at any timing. When the predetermined picture is arranged, and the stop operation means is stopped at a predetermined timing, the specific picture constituting the specific picture combination is arranged so that the effective position can be reached during the specified period. Has been
In the case where the reservation means reserves the specific symbol role winning, the lottery means at least in the gaming machine that draws the predetermined symbol role,
The stop drive control means is configured so that both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are both within the specified period in a state where the specific pattern combination and the predetermined pattern combination are won. If it is possible to stop the driving means corresponding to the circulating body in a cycle so that both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern can stop at the effective position within the specified period, When it is possible to stop only one of both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern at the effective position within the specified period, the specific pattern combination can be stopped with priority over the effective position. When it is impossible to stop and drive the specific design to the effective position so that the driving means corresponding to the other circulating bodies in the lap is stopped and the specific design combination is formed, Predetermined pattern combination has a priority stop driving control means for stopping the drive control corresponding drive means and other orbiting bodies orbiting and adapted to stop,
The priority stop drive control means, when a second stop operation is performed in a situation where both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are stopped at the effective position by the first stop operation by the player, The circling body corresponding to the second stop operation can be stopped at a position where both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern can form the specific pattern combination and a position where the specific pattern combination can be formed at the effective position. For example, the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern may be stopped at the respective positions so that the specific pattern combination and the predetermined pattern combination can be stopped in the stop operation after the second stop operation. The driving means corresponding to the body is controlled to stop driving.

It is possible to prevent the transition to the special gaming state from being delayed even though the state transition combination for transitioning to the special gaming state is won .

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The assembly perspective view of a left reel. FIG. 3 is a development view of a belt-like belt constituting each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning mode and a medal payout number. The block circuit diagram of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a power failure. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a winning probability setting process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of a lottery table. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a slip table setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 1st change process. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 2nd change process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus game process. The flowchart which shows another aspect of a sliding table 1st change process. The figure which shows an example of the sliding confirmation table for winning. The flowchart which shows another aspect of a slip table 2nd change process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the 2nd winning number.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A plurality of revolving bodies (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) in which a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs) are arranged in the circumferential direction while rotating in the circumferential direction;
A display window (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of the patterns for each of the circulating bodies;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for lottery of a role such as a predetermined picture role and a specific picture role based on the operation of the start operation means;
A driving means (stepping motor 61) provided for each of the rotating bodies, for rotating the rotating bodies;
Starting drive control means (rotation start processing function S901 of the main control device 131) for starting and controlling the driving means so as to start the circulation of the rotating bodies based on the operation of the starting operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
Based on the operation of each of the stop operation means, the rotation of the circuit body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped within a predetermined period (190 msec) from the operation timing of each stop operation means. Stop drive control means (stop control processing functions S902 to S909 of the main controller 131) for stopping and controlling the drive means;
The lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined symbol combination winning, and the predetermined symbol or a combination of predetermined symbols (combination of a small symbol symbol and a replay symbol combination) is stopped at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window. A privilege granting means (such as a medal payout process of the main control device 131) for granting a privilege to the player,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific symbol combination winning and the combination of the specific symbols (BB symbol combination) is stopped at the effective position, a predetermined termination condition (acquisition of 400 or more medals) is established. Until then, in a gaming machine provided with special game state transition means (bonus game processing function of the main control device 131) for shifting the game state to a special game state (BB game) advantageous to the player,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific symbol combination winning, the reservation unit (main control device 131) for holding the specific symbol combination winning until the combination of the specific pattern stops at the effective position,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined picture and the specific picture are arranged on each of the circuit bodies, and the specific picture is arranged one by one.

  According to the means 1, one specific pattern is arranged on each circling body. By adopting such a configuration, when a specific symbol combination is won, the player needs to operate each stop operation means so that the combination of the specific symbols stops at the effective position, and the gaming machine can actively participate in the game Can be increased. In addition, when the lottery result of the lottery means that the specific symbol combination is won, the specific symbol combination winning is held until the combination of the specific symbols stops at the effective position, so that the specific symbol combination is won. Accordingly, the winning result is invalidated without shifting to the special game state, and the player can be prevented from suffering a disadvantage. Furthermore, when only one specific pattern is arranged on each orbiting body, the possibility that the combination of the specific patterns stops at the effective position is lower than when a plurality of specific patterns are arranged. By adopting a configuration in which the winning combination is reserved, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage. In addition, by limiting the number of specific patterns arranged in each orbiting body to one, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the orbiting body, a pattern different from the specific pattern such as a predetermined pattern or the like Can be arranged relatively freely, and the degree of freedom in designing the pattern arrangement can be increased. As a result, it becomes possible to make the pattern arrangement of each orbiting body rich in variations, and when each orbiting object stops, the pattern arrangement that can be seen from each display window, that is, the stop appearance is monotonized. It becomes possible to suppress.

Mean 2. In the above means 1, the stop drive control means, as a stop mode for stopping the circulation of the rotating body, the reached pattern that has reached the effective position at the timing when the stop operation means is operated as it is in the effective position. A stop mode to stop and a plurality of stop modes to stop after moving the reached pattern by a predetermined number of patterns (1 to 4 patterns) on the side of the circuit body,
A gaming machine characterized in that a number of patterns (21) larger than the number of stop modes (5) of the stop drive control means are arranged on each of the circulating bodies.

  According to the means 2, when the stop operation means is operated, the circulating body either stops at the timing when the stop operation means is operated or stops after turning around the predetermined number of pictures. The number of patterns larger than the number of stop modes of the stop drive control means is arranged on each circuit body. In such a configuration, by limiting the number of specific pictures arranged on each circling body to one, the player needs to operate each stop operation means so that the combination of the specific pictures stops at the effective position, It becomes possible to enhance the characteristics of the gaming machine that can actively participate in the game. In addition, a pattern different from a specific pattern such as a predetermined pattern can be arranged relatively freely on each circling body, and the degree of freedom in designing the pattern arrangement can be increased.

  Means 3. In the above means 1 or 2, the pattern arrangement of each orbiting body reaches the effective position within the specified period regardless of the specific pattern ("7" pattern) and the operation timing of each stop operation means. The effective position can be reached within the specified period only when the first predetermined pattern ("replay" symbol, "bell" symbol) and the respective stop operation means are operated at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized by including a second predetermined pattern ("cherry" symbol, "watermelon" symbol) arranged as described above.

  According to the means 3, each circulating body has, as a predetermined pattern, a first predetermined pattern arranged so as to be able to reach an effective position within a specified period regardless of the operation timing of each stop operation means, and each stop operation. Only when the means is operated at a predetermined timing, a second predetermined picture arranged so as to be able to reach an effective position within a specified period is attached. With this configuration, when the lottery result of the lottery means is the first predetermined picture combination winning, the first predetermined picture or the combination of the first predetermined pictures is placed at the effective position regardless of the operation timing of each stop operation means. If the lottery result is the second predetermined picture winning combination, the second predetermined picture or the second predetermined position or second is only in the effective position when each stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing. It becomes possible to stop the combination of predetermined pictures. By placing the second predetermined picture so that it can reach the effective position within the specified period only when each stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing, in a situation where the specific picture combination is not won In addition, it is possible to prompt the player to operate each stop operation means so that the second predetermined picture stops at the effective position, and it is possible to improve the characteristics of the gaming machine that the player can actively participate in the game.

  Means 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific design and the second predetermined design are arranged apart from each other so as not to be simultaneously visible from the display window.

  According to the means 4, the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are arranged apart from each other so as not to be simultaneously visible from the display window. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the specific picture and the second predetermined picture from stopping simultaneously in a visible range from the display window. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that the second predetermined picture or the combination of the second predetermined pictures does not stop at the effective position even though the second predetermined picture combination is won. If the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are designed to stop at the same time within a visible range from the display window, it is common for a player to play a game while expecting a transition to a special gaming state. This is because it is assumed that the other stop operation means is operated so that the specific pattern instead of the second predetermined pattern stops at the effective position. This becomes more conspicuous when only one specific pattern is arranged on each circling body. This is because the probability of stopping at the effective position of the specific pattern is reduced as compared with the case where a plurality of specific patterns are arranged on each circling body. Note that the specific design and the second predetermined design are arranged apart from each other so as not to be simultaneously visible from the display window. Specifically, the specific design and the second predetermined design are at least “(visible from the display window for each circling body. The number of possible patterns) -1 ”is to arrange the patterns so as to be separated.

  Means 5. In the means 3 or 4, the stop drive control means may stop the specific picture at an effective position when the second predetermined picture part is won in a situation where the specific picture part winning is reserved. A gaming machine, wherein if possible, the driving means is controlled to stop so that the specific pattern is stopped at the effective position.

  According to the means 5, when the second predetermined symbol combination is won in a situation where the specific symbol combination winning is reserved, if the specific pattern can be stopped at the effective position, the specific pattern is stopped at the effective position. Each drive means is controlled to stop driving. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the transition to the special game state from being delayed while only one specific pattern is arranged on each circuit body.

  Means 6. Any one of the above means 1 to 5 includes suggestion effect means (auxiliary display unit 15, display control device 111, etc.) for performing an suggestion effect (continuous effect) that suggests whether or not the specific symbol combination is won. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 6, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not a specific picture combination is won is performed. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the specific design stops at the effective position in the game in which the suggestion effect is performed by arranging one specific design on each orbiting body. Can be prevented from becoming useless.

  Mean 7 A gaming machine according to any one of the above means 1 to 6, wherein one kind of pattern is arranged as the specific pattern on each of the circulating bodies.

  According to the means 7, there is only one kind of specific pattern, and the specific pattern is arranged one by one on each circling body. By adopting such a configuration, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the circulatory body, it is possible to relatively freely dispose a pattern different from a specific pattern such as a predetermined pattern on each circulatory body. It becomes possible to increase the degree of freedom. As a result, it becomes possible to make the pattern arrangement of each orbiting body rich in variations, and when each orbiting object stops, the pattern arrangement that can be seen from each display window, that is, the stop appearance is monotonized. It becomes possible to suppress.

Means 8. A plurality of revolving bodies (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) in which a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs) are arranged in the circumferential direction while rotating in the circumferential direction;
A display window (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of the patterns for each of the circulating bodies;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for lottery of a role such as a predetermined picture role and a specific picture role based on the operation of the start operation means;
A driving means (stepping motor 61) provided for each of the rotating bodies, for rotating the rotating bodies;
Starting drive control means (rotation start processing function S901 of the main control device 131) for starting and controlling the driving means so as to start the circulation of the rotating bodies based on the operation of the starting operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
Based on the operation of each stop operation means, within a predetermined period (190 msec) determined in advance from the operation timing of each stop operation means, so as to stop the circulation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means, When the winning combination is won, stop driving control is performed to stop and control the driving means so that the pattern corresponding to the corresponding winning combination can be stopped at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window. Means (stop control processing functions S902 to S909 of the main controller 131);
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined symbol combination winning, and the predetermined symbol or a combination of the predetermined symbol (combination of the small symbol symbol and the combination of the replay symbol) is stopped at the effective position, a privilege is given to the player Privilege granting means (main control device 131 medal payout processing, etc.)
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific symbol combination winning and the combination of the specific symbols (BB symbol combination) is stopped at the effective position, a predetermined termination condition (acquisition of 400 or more medals) is established. Until then, in a gaming machine provided with special game state transition means (bonus game processing function of the main control device 131) for shifting the game state to a special game state (BB game) advantageous to the player,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific picture combination winning, and the combination of the specific pattern does not stop at the effective position, the reservation means (main control device 131) for reserving the specific picture combination winning;
When the stop operation means is operated, a relationship between a reaching pattern that has reached a preset reference position (lower line) and a stop pattern that stops at the reference position before the specified period elapses can be determined. Stop information group storage means (ROM 152 of the main controller 131) for storing a plurality of stop information groups (slip table);
Stop information group selection means for selecting one stop information group from the plurality of stop information groups according to the lottery result of the lottery means (slip table setting processing function S708 of the main control device 131);
Stop information group storage means (slip table storage area 153b of RAM 153) for storing the stop information group selected by the stop information group selection means,
The stop drive control means is configured to stop drive control each drive means based on the stop information group stored in the stop information group storage means,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined picture and the specific picture are arranged on each of the circuit bodies, and the specific picture is arranged one by one.

  According to the means 8, one specific pattern is arranged on each circling body. By adopting such a configuration, when a specific symbol combination is won, the player needs to operate each stop operation means so that the combination of the specific symbols stops at the effective position, and the gaming machine can actively participate in the game Can be increased. In addition, if the lottery means that the lottery result is a specific symbol combination winning and the combination of the specific symbol does not stop at the valid position, the specific symbol combination winning is reserved, so that the specific symbol combination is won. Nevertheless, the winning result is invalidated without shifting to the special game state, and the player can be prevented from suffering a disadvantage. Furthermore, when only one specific pattern is arranged on each orbiting body, the possibility that the combination of the specific patterns stops at the effective position is lower than when a plurality of specific patterns are arranged. By adopting a configuration in which the winning combination is reserved, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage. In addition, by limiting the number of specific patterns arranged in each orbiting body to one, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the orbiting body, a pattern different from the specific pattern such as a predetermined pattern or the like Can be arranged relatively freely, and the degree of freedom in designing the pattern arrangement can be increased. As a result, it becomes possible to make the pattern arrangement of each orbiting body rich in variations, and when each orbiting object stops, the pattern arrangement that can be seen from each display window, that is, the stop appearance is monotonized. It becomes possible to suppress.

  In addition, there are a plurality of stop information groups that can define the relationship between a reaching pattern that has reached a preset reference position when the stop operation means is operated and a stop pattern that stops at the reference position before the specified period elapses. The stop drive control is performed based on the stored stop information group. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the processing from when the stop operation means is operated until the circulating body is stopped, and it is possible to reduce the processing load related to stop drive control. If it is configured not to include a stop information group, it is determined whether or not it is possible to stop a specific pattern at an effective position within a specified period after confirming the reached pattern when the stop operation means is operated. This is because it becomes necessary to perform processing such as determining which picture is to be stopped at the effective position within a specified period.

  Note that “store the stop information group” includes not only a configuration that actually stores the stop information group as data, but also a configuration that stores address information and the like from which the stop information group to be referred to can be derived.

Means 9. In said means 8, in said stop information group, as a stop mode for stopping the orbiting of the orbiting body, a stop mode for stopping the reaching pattern as it is at the reference position, and a side on which the orbiting body orbits the reaching pattern A plurality of stop modes to be stopped after being moved by a predetermined number of patterns (1 to 4 symbols),
A gaming machine characterized in that a number (21) of patterns greater than the number of stop modes (5) defined in each stop information group are arranged on each of the circulating bodies.

  According to the means 9, when the stop operation means is operated, the circulating body either stops at the timing when the stop operation means is operated or stops after turning around the predetermined number of pictures. In each orbiting body, a larger number of patterns than the number of stop modes determined for each stop information group is arranged. In such a configuration, by limiting the number of specific pictures arranged on each circling body to one, the player needs to operate each stop operation means so that the combination of the specific pictures stops at the effective position, It becomes possible to enhance the characteristics of the gaming machine that can actively participate in the game. In addition, a pattern different from a specific pattern such as a predetermined pattern can be arranged relatively freely on each circling body, and the degree of freedom in designing the pattern arrangement can be increased.

  Means 10. In the above means 8 or 9, the pattern arrangement of each orbiting body reaches the effective position within the specified period regardless of the specific pattern ("7" pattern) and the operation timing of each stop operation means. The effective position can be reached within the specified period only when the first predetermined pattern ("replay" symbol, "bell" symbol) and the respective stop operation means are operated at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized by including a second predetermined pattern ("cherry" symbol, "watermelon" symbol) arranged as described above.

  According to the means 10, the first predetermined pattern arranged so as to be able to reach the effective position within a specified period regardless of the operation timing of each stop operating means, and each stop operation Only when the means is operated at a predetermined timing, a second predetermined picture arranged so as to be able to reach an effective position within a specified period is attached. With this configuration, when the lottery result of the lottery means is the first predetermined picture combination winning, the first predetermined picture or the combination of the first predetermined pictures is placed at the effective position regardless of the operation timing of each stop operation means. If the lottery result is the second predetermined picture winning combination, the second predetermined picture or the second predetermined position or second is only in the effective position when each stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing. It becomes possible to stop the combination of predetermined pictures. By placing the second predetermined picture so that it can reach the effective position within the specified period only when each stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing, in a situation where the specific picture combination is not won In addition, it is possible to prompt the player to operate each stop operation means so that the second predetermined picture stops at the effective position, and it is possible to improve the characteristics of the gaming machine that the player can actively participate in the game.

Means 11. In the means 10, receiving means (medal insertion slot 75, first credit insertion switch 77, second credit insertion switch 78, third credit insertion switch 79) for receiving game media (medals, virtual medals);
Bet number setting means (timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 131) for detecting game medium acceptance from the accepting means and setting a bet number of games with a predetermined prescribed number (three) as an upper limit;
Effective position setting means (a timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 131) for setting an effective position (effective line) corresponding to the bet number set by the bet number setting means is provided in a viewable range visible from the display window. ,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific picture and the second predetermined picture are arranged apart from each other so as not to be simultaneously visible from the display window.

  According to the means 11, the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are arranged apart from each other so as not to be visible simultaneously from the display window. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the specific picture and the second predetermined picture from stopping simultaneously in a visible range from the display window. Therefore, even when a plurality of effective positions are set in the viewing range, it is possible to avoid the specific picture and the second predetermined picture from stopping at the effective positions at the same time, and the second predetermined picture combination is won. Nevertheless, it is possible to reduce the chance that the second predetermined picture or the combination of the second predetermined pictures does not stop at the effective position. If the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are designed to stop at the same time within a visible range from the display window, it is common for a player to play a game while expecting a transition to a special gaming state. This is because, in a situation where the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are stopped at the effective position, it is assumed that another stop operation means is operated so that the specific pattern instead of the second predetermined pattern stops at the effective position. This becomes more conspicuous when only one specific pattern is arranged on each circling body. This is because the probability of stopping at the effective position of the specific pattern is reduced as compared with the case where a plurality of specific patterns are arranged on each circling body. Note that the specific design and the second predetermined design are arranged apart from each other so as not to be simultaneously visible from the display window. Specifically, the specific design and the second predetermined design are at least “(visible from the display window for each circling body. The number of possible patterns) -1 ”is to arrange the patterns so as to be separated.

Means 12. In the means 10, receiving means (medal insertion slot 75, first credit insertion switch 77, second credit insertion switch 78, third credit insertion switch 79) for receiving game media (medals, virtual medals);
Bet number setting means (timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 131) for detecting game medium acceptance from the accepting means and setting a bet number of games with a predetermined prescribed number (three) as an upper limit;
Effective position setting means (a timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 131) for setting an effective position (effective line) corresponding to the bet number set by the bet number setting means is provided in a viewable range visible from the display window. ,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific picture and the second predetermined picture are spaced apart so as not to stop simultaneously at an effective position that can be set by the effective position setting means.

  According to the means 12, the specific picture and the second predetermined picture are spaced apart so as not to stop at the effective position that can be set by the effective position setting means. By adopting such a configuration, even when a plurality of effective positions are set in the viewing range, it is possible to avoid the specific picture and the second predetermined picture from stopping at the effective position at the same time. It is possible to reduce the chance that the second predetermined pattern or the combination of the second predetermined patterns does not stop at the effective position even though the winning combination is won. If it is assumed that the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are simultaneously stopped at an effective position that can be set by the effective position setting means, it is common for a player to play a game while expecting a transition to a special gaming state. Therefore, it is assumed that, in a situation where the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are stopped at the effective position, other stop operation means are operated so that the specific pattern instead of the second predetermined pattern stops at the effective position. It is. This becomes more conspicuous when only one specific pattern is arranged on each circling body. This is because the probability of stopping at the effective position of the specific pattern is reduced as compared with the case where a plurality of specific patterns are arranged on each circling body. Note that the specific picture and the second predetermined picture are arranged apart from each other so as not to stop at the effective position that can be set by the effective position setting means. Specifically, the specific picture and the second predetermined picture are at least “(circular body). The number of positions where the effective position can be set for each) -1 ”is to arrange the patterns so as to be separated.

  Means 13. In any one of the above means 10 to 12, when the stop information group selection means wins the second predetermined symbol combination in a situation where the specific symbol combination winning is reserved, the specific symbol is selected for the specified period. A gaming machine characterized by selecting a specific stop information group that is determined to stop the specific picture in preference to the effective position if it can be stopped at the effective position.

  According to the means 13, if the second predetermined picture combination is won in a situation where the specific picture combination winning is reserved, if the specific pattern can be stopped at the effective position within the specified period, the specific pattern is displayed. A specific stop information group determined to stop with priority over the effective position is selected. By adopting such a configuration, priority is given to the control for stopping the second predetermined pattern at the effective position even though the specific pattern is won while only one specific pattern is arranged on each orbiting body. It is possible to suppress delaying the transition to the gaming state.

  Moreover, when the characteristic structure concerning the means 11 or the means 12 is applied, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable while reducing the processing load related to the stop drive control. If it is assumed that the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern both stop at the effective position, and the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern stop at the effective position, the player is not the specific pattern but the second predetermined pattern. There is a possibility that the stop operation means is operated to stop the picture at the effective position. In this case, if the orbital body stop driving control is performed so that the specific pattern can stop at the effective position in preference to the second predetermined pattern, the player may feel uncomfortable with respect to the priority on the specific pattern. Is concerned. In addition, in order to eliminate the concern, if the configuration is such that the rotating body is stopped and controlled so that the picture that stops at the effective position changes according to the situation, the processing load related to the stop driving control will increase. It is.

  Means 14. In the above means 13, when the specific stop information group can stop the specific design at the effective position within the specified period, the specific design is preferably stopped in priority to the effective position. If it is impossible to stop the specific design at the effective position within a specified period and the second predetermined design can be stopped at the effective position, the second predetermined design is stopped at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to be allowed.

  According to the means 14, when the specific stop information group can stop the specific design at the effective position within the specified period, the specific stop information group is specified within the specified period so as to stop the specific design with priority over the effective position. When it is impossible to stop the picture at the effective position and the second predetermined picture can be stopped at the effective position, it is determined that the second predetermined picture is stopped at the effective position. With this configuration, the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop the specific pattern at the effective position in a situation where the specific pattern combination and the second predetermined pattern combination are won. However, it is possible to leave room for the privilege corresponding to the second predetermined picture combination. Therefore, the player does not stop at the effective position for either the combination of the specific pattern and the combination of the second predetermined pattern or the second predetermined pattern even though the specific pattern combination and the second predetermined pattern combination are won. It is possible to suppress the opportunity of suffering disadvantages.

Means 15. In the means 13 or 14, the stop information group changing means for changing the stop information group stored in the stop information group storing means when the predetermined condition is satisfied (the first change processing function S904 in the main controller 131) And a sliding table second change processing function S911),
The stop information group changing means wins the second predetermined symbol combination in a situation where the specific symbol combination winning is reserved, and if the specific symbol does not stop at the effective position, the second predetermined symbol combination Is changed to a stop information group determined to stop the second predetermined pattern in preference to the effective position if it can be stopped at the effective position within the specified period. .

  According to the means 15, if the second predetermined picture combination is won in a situation where the specific picture combination winning is reserved and the specific design does not stop at the effective position, the second predetermined pattern is set to the effective position within the specified period. If it is possible to stop it, the second predetermined picture is changed to a stop information group determined to stop with priority to the effective position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player suffers a disadvantage while suppressing the transition to the special gaming state from being delayed. Even if the stop operation means is operated at the timing when the second predetermined picture arrives at the effective position instead of the specific picture, even if the second predetermined picture stops at the effective position, the combination of the second predetermined pictures is in the effective position. This is because if the other stop operation means is operated so as to stop at the same time, it is possible to receive a privilege corresponding to the second predetermined pattern combination.

  In addition, by applying the characteristic configuration related to the configuration in which the specific pattern and the second predetermined pattern are spaced apart so as not to stop at the effective position at the same time, an increase in the amount of data stored as the stop information group can be suppressed. It becomes possible. When performing stop drive control based on the stop information group, for example, depending on the status of the winning combination, such as when winning a specific picture role or when winning a specific picture role and a second predetermined pattern role, Various stop information groups need to be stored in advance according to the set effective position, and there is a concern that the amount of data may become enormous. However, when the specific design and the second predetermined design are arranged apart from each other so as not to stop at the effective position at the same time, when changing the stop information group, one of the specific design or the second predetermined design is stopped at the effective location. What is necessary is just to change to the stop information group determined to obtain. Therefore, the number of specific stop information groups stored in advance can be reduced, and an increase in data amount can be suppressed.

  Means 16. Any one of the above means 8 to 15 includes suggestion effecting means (auxiliary display unit 15, display control device 111, etc.) for performing an suggestion effect (continuous effect) indicating whether or not the specific symbol combination is won. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 16, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not a specific picture combination is won is performed. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the specific design stops at the effective position in the game in which the suggestion effect is performed by arranging one specific design on each orbiting body. Can be prevented from becoming useless.

  Means 17. A gaming machine according to any one of the above means 8 to 16, wherein one kind of pattern is arranged as the specific pattern on each of the circulating bodies.

  According to the means 17, there is only one type of specific design, and the specific design is arranged one by one on each circling body. By adopting such a configuration, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the circulatory body, it is possible to relatively freely dispose a pattern different from a specific pattern such as a predetermined pattern on each circulatory body. It becomes possible to increase the degree of freedom. As a result, it becomes possible to make the pattern arrangement of each orbiting body rich in variations, and when each orbiting object stops, the pattern arrangement that can be seen from each display window, that is, the stop appearance is monotonized. It becomes possible to suppress.

  In addition, as a gaming machine to which each of the above means can be applied, “a picture row made up of a plurality of pictures (specifically, a reel to which a picture is attached) is variably displayed (specifically, the reel is rotated). Variable display means (specifically a reel unit) for confirming and stopping display of the columns is provided, and the variation of the picture is started due to the operation of the start operation means (specifically the start lever), and the stop operation means ( Specifically, a special game that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the picture is stopped due to the operation of the stop button) or after the elapse of a predetermined time, and the confirmed picture at the time of the stop is a specific picture A privilege such as occurrence of a state (bonus game, etc.) is given, a ball receiving tray (top plate, etc.) is provided, a charging device for performing a loading process for taking in a game ball from the ball receiving plate, and a game on the ball receiving plate Paying out a ball A game machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused, such as a game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is thrown in by a throw-in device. Also mentioned.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left plate 11d, and a right plate 11e formed in a wooden plate shape, and the adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by a fixing means such as adhesion. Thus, it is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole. In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integral with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be. The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

  A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b. Each of the support shafts 25a and 25b includes a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward. On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with support fittings 26a and 26b having insertion holes into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b. Then, the support brackets 26a and 26b are arranged above the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front door 12 is lowered, whereby the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support brackets 26a and 26b. It is assumed that it was done. Thereby, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the both support shafts 25a and 25b with respect to the housing 11, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed or closed.

  The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface. Further, a key cylinder 20 serving as an unlocking operation unit is provided at the upper right side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a locking device, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, an outline of the lock mechanism including the locking device will be described.

  On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface. The locking device extends vertically and is fixed to the front door 12, a key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and moves vertically with respect to the base frame. It is provided with a long interlocking rod 21 assembled as possible. And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is the thin upper portion of the front door 12, and as a result, a versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be employed. In the present embodiment, Omlock (trade name) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 20. The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking saddle 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower saddle fittings 22 having a bowl shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the saddle fitting 22 is supported on the casing 11 side. Is locked. In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the saddle fitting 22 is moved against the biasing force of the biasing member. The locked state with the support fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

  A game panel 30 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. In the game panel 30, three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are formed side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is vertically divided into two by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper portion of the partition plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured as at least an endless belt, and are not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R correspond to the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is coupled to the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R, and each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is individually, that is, independently, driven by the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R. Thus, it can be rotationally driven. Since these reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have the same configuration, here, the left reel 42L will be described as an example with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an assembled perspective view of the left reel 42L.

  The left reel 42L includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And it is affixed on the cylindrical skeleton member 50 through a pair of seal parts formed along the both sides of the long side of the belt so as to maintain the wound state. A large number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. A boss 51 is formed at the center of the cylindrical skeleton member 50, and is attached to the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L via a disc-shaped boss reinforcing plate 52. Accordingly, when the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L is rotated, the cylindrical skeleton member 50 is rotated around the drive shaft so that the left reel 42L circulates along the annular reel surface. It has become.

  The left reel stepping motor 61L is fixed to the side surface of the motor plate 53 arranged in an upright state in the reel unit 41 (FIG. 3) with screws 54. The motor plate 53 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which a light emitting element 55a and a light receiving element 55b are held at a predetermined interval. On the other hand, the base end portion 56b of the sensor cut bun 56 extending in the radial direction is fixed to the boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the left reel 42L by a screw 57. The front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is positioned so as to pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55. Each time the left reel 42L makes one rotation, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56, and a detection signal is output to the main controller 131 described later each time the detection is made. Therefore, main controller 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of left reel 42L for each rotation based on this detection signal.

  The stepping motor 61L is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter), and the rotation position of the stepping motor 61L, that is, left The rotational position of the reel 42L is controlled.

  On each belt of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality of, specifically, 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Based on the number of pulses from when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is recognized which symbols are visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R, and arbitrary symbols are displayed on the display window. It is possible to perform control so as to be visible from 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  Of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is mainly determined by the vertical lengths of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

  Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 7 shows a symbol arrangement drawn on the belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row. In addition, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and these numbers are used for the main controller 131 to recognize the symbols that are visible from the display window. It is a number and is not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  The symbols include “Replay” symbol (for example, left belt 20th), “Bell” symbol (for example, left belt 19th), “Youth” symbol (for example, left belt 18th), “7” symbol (for example, (Left belt 17th), “Cherry” design (eg, left belt 13th), “Chance” design (eg, left belt 12th), “Watermelon” design (eg, left belt 9th), “Reach” design ( For example, there are nine types: the 6th left belt) and the “Lucky” symbol (for example, 1st left belt). As shown in FIG. 7, the number of various symbols and the arrangement order are completely different in the belt wound around each reel 42L, 42M, 42R.

  Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitutes a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have a configuration other than this as long as the symbol is variably displayed in the circumferential direction. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt is rotated instead of rotating may be used. In addition to the mechanical reel configuration, an electric display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display may be used. A device for variably displaying the identification information may be provided, and in this case, it is possible to give abundant variations in the display form.

  A total of five combination lines are attached to the game panel 30 such that three display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R are connected to each other and three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in diagonal directions. Of course, the maximum number of combined lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combined lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to these combination lines, effective line display sections 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (middle line) of the combination lines is activated. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated, the second effective line display unit 33 is displayed and notified by lighting or the like. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (downward right line and upward right line) of the combination lines is activated. And, when the combination line that has been activated, that is, when the symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated line, a prize is awarded, and a payout process for a predetermined medal number or a bonus game such as a BB game that is in a special game state is awarded Migration processing etc. are executed.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and the number of medals to be paid out when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a cherry prize. When stopped alongside the “Watermelon” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol, and “Watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, “Bell” symbol from the left, “Bell” on the active line In the case of stopping alongside the symbol and the “bell” symbol, eleven medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R may be any symbol. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper stage or the lower stage), a cherry winning is established on each active line, and the overlapping effective The medal is paid out by multiplying the number of lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  Further, there is a BB winning as a state transition winning in which the gaming state shifts. When the “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state shifts to the BB game where the gaming state is the special gaming state as a BB winning. However, even if the “7” symbol stops along the left, middle and right on the active line, no medal is paid out. That is, when the combination of the “7” symbols is established on the active line, only the BB game is entered. In other words, it can be said that the “7” symbol is a state transition symbol for shifting the gaming state to the BB game.

  Furthermore, when the “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, a re-game win is awarded. When the re-game winning is established, the medal payout and the state transition are not performed, but the player can play the next game without reducing the medals owned and without inserting medals.

  In addition, only when the gaming state is an RB game, which will be described later, when stopped alongside the “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Chance” symbol from the left on the active line, and from the left on the active line When the “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “lucky” symbol are stopped alongside, 15 medals are paid out as a JAC prize.

  In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the active line and the combination of the symbols described above does not stop on the active line, the medal payout, the transition of the gaming state, etc. Not done at all. That is, the “chance” symbol and “lucky” symbol of the left reel 42L, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the “young” symbol and the “reach” symbol of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R Not involved at all. In other words, it can be said that each of the symbols is a no-benefits symbol unrelated to the privilege given to the player. As described above, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with a bonus symbol related to winning such as a “bell” symbol and a non-privileged symbol irrelevant to winning such as a “young” symbol, for example. In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the BB symbol combination is a symbol BB winning combination, that is, a combination of “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 30, a start lever 71 is provided that is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). The start lever 71 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, that is, to start variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by the hand when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 52 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 71, button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 42L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 73 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 42M is stopped and the right stop switch 74 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 42R is stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 42L starts rotating, and is stopped by lighting a lamp (not shown) during such a state. It is notified that the operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a medal slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value. The medal slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by the operation of directly inserting the medal by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 75 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. That is, the selector 84 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 83, which is set to the discharge path 82 side when the medal path switching solenoid 83 is not excited, and switched to the storage path 81 side when excited. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  A hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving a medal to a player is composed of a storage tank 92 for storing the medal and a payout device 93 for paying out the medal to the player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 94 provided in the central right part of the discharge passage 82 and to the medal tray 18 through the discharge passage 82. To come out. Further, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 in order to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92. A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95.

  A button-like return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75. The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal slot 75 is jammed in the selector 84. When this switch is pressed, the selector 84 is mechanically operated to operate the selector 84. The medals packed in 84 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting three virtual medals credited as investment values at a time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79, together with the medal insertion slot 75, constitutes an input means for inputting an investment value. Further, if the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 77 to 79 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77. However, when there is no credited virtual medal or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the circumstances. Here, instead of the above-described lighting, the player may make it easier to understand the prompt for medal insertion by blinking.

  A button-like settlement switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and winning medals as virtual medals. The virtual medal is paid out as an actual medal when the settlement switch 80 is pressed while stored and stored. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out a credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 80 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game value.

  It should be noted that the surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and the “credit mode” set to store and memorize the winning medals as virtual medals, surplus inserted medals, In the case of a slot machine that can be switched to “direct mode” set so that the winning medal at the time of winning is paid out as an actual medal, the settlement switch 80 has a function as a changeover switch for mode switching. May be added. In this case, the settlement switch (changeover switch) 80 is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and switched on / off every time a pressing operation is performed. When the settlement switch 80 is on, the credit mode is selected. When the settlement switch 80 is off, the direct mode is selected. If there are virtual medals when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the virtual medals corresponding to the virtual medals are paid out as real medals. Thereby, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The settlement switch 80 constitutes a switching operation means for switching the input value and game value handling formats.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the game panel 30, a credit display unit 35 that displays the number of virtual medals stored and stored, and the remaining number of acquired medals that displays the number of remaining medals that can be acquired before the BB game is over. A display unit 36 and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of medals acquired at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 is turned on, and the corresponding middle line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When the number 75 is inserted, the second effective line display section 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines including an upper line and a lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is a medal. When it is inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and a total of five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored inside the slot machine if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50. At the same time, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 35 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 84 switches the storage passage 81 to the discharge passage 82, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18. Is done.

  Further, when the stored number is displayed on the credit display unit 35, a virtual medal is inserted even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed, and a bet is made. .

  When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 is turned on. The middle line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 as two virtual medals are inserted are subtracted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and the second The effective line display unit 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 are subtracted as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 34 are displayed. Lights up and a total of five combination lines become effective lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed is not stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 35 is 2, the first credit For example, when the insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 35 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is placed for the virtual medal that can be inserted.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, there are an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Speaker 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect. However, other displays such as a dot matrix display may be used. Good. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 15. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15, an upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and a display control device 111 for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 are provided. The positions and numbers of the upper lamp 13 and the speakers 14 are not limited to those described above.

  A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted above the medal tray 18. In addition, an ashtray 19 that can be reversed to the lower side on the front side is provided on the left side of the medal tray 18.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131. The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the medal appearance. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and turning it ON. The reset switch 123 is operated not only to reset the error state but also to change the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

  A main controller 131 is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 above the reel unit 41. The main control device 131 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of planning is provided, and the main board is accommodated in a board box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed. In addition, it is good also as a structure which connects a box base and a box cover so that opening is impossible using a key member.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121, the CPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, there are a start detection sensor 71a for detecting the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, 74a for individually detecting the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, and a medal slot. An inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting medals inserted from 75, credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting operations of the respective credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79, and an adjustment for detecting an operation of the adjustment switch 80. Detection sensor 80 a, reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each reel 42, payout detection sensor 91 a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, and reset detection sensor that detects the operation of the reset switch 123 123a, set to setting key insertion hole 124 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that a key is inserted and turned on are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 151 via the input / output port 155. ing.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the storage passage 81 from the medal slot 75 to the hopper device 91 is configured so that medals can pass in one row. The storage passage 81 is provided with a first sensor, and the second sensor and the third sensor are close to each other on the downstream side more than the width of the medal. The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is constituted by each of the first to third sensors. The main control device 131 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the main control device 131 considers that there has been a medal clogging or fraud and makes an error. If an error occurs, an error notification is performed and an operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The main controller 131 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off, both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are on. Only when the third sensor is turned on, both the second and third sensors are turned off, and when the time for switching to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time, it is determined that the medal has been normally taken in. Otherwise, an error is assumed. The reason for this is to prevent injustice that the medal is reciprocated in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and misidentified as the medal inserted in addition to the clogging of the medal in the storage passage 81.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 includes a power supply unit 161 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, the power failure monitoring circuit 161 b described above, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power-off by the power switch 122. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power supply is shut off when the drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later.

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 131 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 131, each of the effective line display units 32, 33, 34, the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, the acquired number display unit 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated. Stepping motors 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), a medal path switching solenoid 83 provided in the selector 84, a hopper device 91, a display control device 111, an external concentration terminal plate 171 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. Are connected via the input / output port 155.

  The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages games. In other words, the sub-base is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main base. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  The CPU 151 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and a ROM 152 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 152 is executed. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, although not shown, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, etc., as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits Various counters such as are built-in. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as a storage unit, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts in FIG.

  The RAM 153 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 153, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning number storage area 153a, a slide table storage area 153b, and a change table used for performing a process of stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are changed. In addition to the storage area such as the symbol storage area 153c, a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shut down by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 12), and the restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process (see FIG. 13) when the power is turned on. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

  Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 151 in the main controller 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 151 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the NMI interrupt process. When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 generates a power failure signal and outputs it to the main controller 131. In the main controller 131 that has received the power failure signal via the NMI terminal, NMI interrupt processing is executed.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, in step S 101, the data of the used register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Subsequently, in step S102, the power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. Thereafter, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the use register of the CPU 151 again. With this return processing, the NMI interrupt processing ends. If the power failure flag can be set without destroying the data in the register used by the CPU 151, the saving and restoring processing to the backup area can be omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control device 131, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 151 of the main control device 131 every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S201, the values of all the registers in the CPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153. In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, the power failure process will be described with reference to FIG. Since the power failure process is performed immediately after the register saving process in the timer interrupt process, other interrupt processes can be executed without interruption. Therefore, for example, during the process of transmitting various commands, during the process of reading the switch state (on / off), the process at the time of power failure is not executed by interrupting each process. It is no longer necessary to create a power failure processing program that also takes into account This simplifies the processing program for power failure processing and reduces the program capacity. This also applies to a processing program for power recovery processing described later.

  In step S301, it is determined whether command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, the process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. In this way, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is completed at the initial stage of the power failure process, the transmission process is prioritized when the transmission is incomplete, and the power failure process is executed after the unit command transmission process is completed. By doing so, it is no longer necessary to construct a power failure processing program that takes into account that power failure processing is executed during command transmission. As a result, the power failure processing program can be simplified and the ROM 152 can be reduced in capacity.

  If step S301 is YES, that is, if the command transmission is completed, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 151 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 153. Thereafter, in step S303, a RAM determination value, which will be described later, is cleared as a stop process and the output state of the output port in the input / output port 155 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. In step S304, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area. The RAM determination value is specifically a 2's complement of the checksum at the work area address of the RAM 153. By storing the RAM determination value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes zero. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, subsequent RAM access is prohibited in step S305. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is restored, so that writing to the RAM 153 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, although detailed description is omitted, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the processing shifts to a main process described later.

  The power supply unit 161a of the power supply device 161 holds the output of the stabilization voltage (5 volts) used as the drive voltage for the control system for a time sufficient to execute the above-described NMI interrupt processing and power failure processing. It is comprised so that. In the present embodiment, the drive voltage is continuously output for 30 msec.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S202, various processes after step S204 are performed.

  That is, in step S204, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process is performed to enable the next timer interrupt to be set for the CPU 151 itself. In step S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R, which are the respective rotary drive motors, is performed. In step S207, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) connected to the input / output port 155 is read, and sensor monitoring processing is performed to monitor whether the read result is normal. In step S208, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S209, a counter process for outputting the bet number of medals and the result of counting the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 171 is performed.

  In step S210, command output processing for transmitting various commands to the display control device 111 is performed. In step S211, segment data setting processing for setting segment data to be displayed on the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, and the acquired number display unit 37 is performed. In step S212, segment data set processing in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 35 to 37, and segment data display processing for displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S213, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 155 is performed. In step S214, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S201 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 151. Thereafter, in step S215, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process in the main controller 131 executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 122.

  First, in step S401, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, and an interrupt mode that permits interrupt processing is set. And so on.

  When these initialization processes are completed, in step S402, whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and is turned ON, more specifically, whether or not the ON signal is received from the setting key detection sensor 124a. Determine. If the setting key has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a forced RAM clear process. In subsequent step S404, a winning probability setting process is performed.

  Here, the winning probability setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 10 is prepared in advance with six stages of winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, and the winning probability setting process sets which winning probability is used to execute the internal processing. It is a process to do.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed. If the ON operation is not performed, the process is terminated as it is. If it is ON, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S502. Thereafter, the current set value is read in step S503, and the current set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35 in step S504. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and turned ON, the data in the RAM 153 is cleared by the previous forced RAM clear process, so the set value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is “1”. is there.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated. If the start lever 71 has not been operated, setting update processing shown in steps S506 to S507 is performed. In step S506, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 123 has been operated. If the reset switch 123 is not operated, the process directly returns to step S504. If the reset switch 123 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S507, and then the process returns to step S504. That is, in the setting update process, every time the reset switch 123 is operated, the setting value is updated by 1, and the updated setting value is displayed on the credit display unit 35. When the reset switch 123 is operated when the set value is “6”, the set value is updated to “1”.

  If the start lever 71 is operated in step S505, it is determined in step S508 whether the setting key is continuously turned on. If the ON operation of the setting key is continued, the process waits as it is, and if the ON operation is ended, the next timer interruption is prohibited in step S509. Thereafter, the set value is stored in step S510, data other than the set value stored in the RAM 153 is cleared in step S511, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the main process, after performing the winning probability setting process in step S404, a normal process for performing main control relating to the game is executed in step S405.

  On the other hand, when the setting key is not inserted in step S402, power recovery processing shown in step S406 and subsequent steps is performed. The power recovery process is a process for returning the state of the slot machine 10 to the state before the power is shut off. Therefore, in the power recovery process, it is necessary to first check whether the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  Therefore, in step S406, it is determined whether or not the set value is normal. Specifically, when the set value is any one of 1 to 6, it is determined to be normal, and when it is 0 or 7 or more, it is determined to be abnormal. If the set value is normal, it is confirmed in step S407 whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, it is further confirmed in step S408 whether or not the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the value of the checksum in the RAM 153 is checked to check whether the value is normal, that is, whether the value of the checksum including the RAM determination value is 0. If the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S409, where the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state before the power is shut off is written. Return to the state. Next, in step S <b> 410, a power recovery command that tells execution of power recovery processing is transmitted to the display control device 111. Thereafter, in step S411, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed, and in step S412, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is reset in step S413, and the processing returns to the address before the power is shut off. Specifically, the process returns to the timer interrupt process described above, and the watchdog timer clear process (step S204) is executed.

  On the other hand, if any of step S406 to step S408 is NO, that is, the set value is abnormal, the power failure flag that is set when the power is shut off is not set, or the RAM determination value is abnormal, There is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. In such a case, the operation prohibiting process shown in steps S414 to S416 is performed. As the operation prohibition process, first, the next timer interrupt process is prohibited in step S414, and in step S415, all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared, so that all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 are removed. Control to off state. Thereafter, in step S416, an error notification process for notifying the hole manager or the like of the occurrence of an error is performed. This operation prohibition state is maintained until the above-described winning probability setting process is performed.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. If a medal is bet, it is determined in step S602 whether the start lever 71 has been operated. If both step S601 and step S602 are YES, the lottery process in step S603, the reel control process in step S604, the medal payout process in step S605, and the bonus game process in step S606 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S601 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S602, the process returns to step S601.

  Next, the lottery process of step S603 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, a lottery table for determining success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of bets placed, and the like. Here, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “setting 1” to “setting 6”. When “setting 1”, the lottery table having the lowest BB winning probability is selected, and when “setting 6” is set. The lottery table having the highest BB winning probability is selected. The number of medals to bet is any one of 1 to 3, and a lottery table is selected such that the winning probability of winning combination increases as the number of bets increases. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three bets are higher than the winning probability of winning when a single bet is three times. Here, the lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 17 is a lottery table selected when three bets are placed under the normal state of “Setting 1”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of winning combinations is set. That is, under the normal state, five types of winnings of replay, cherry, bell, watermelon, and BB can occur (see FIG. 8), so five index values IV of 1 to 5 are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. In each lottery table in the slot machine 10, the point value PV corresponding to the BB combination is set larger as the lottery table has a higher setting value, and the point value PV is set larger as the bet number is larger.

  In step S702, the index value IV is set to 1, and in the subsequent step S703, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated is set as the current determination value DV, and this random value is a point corresponding to 1 which is the current index value IV. The value PV is added to obtain a new determination value DV. Here, the random number counter will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, random numbers from 0 to 65535 are generated using two 8-bit shift registers. Each shift register is updated one by one periodically (for example, every 100 ns), a value obtained by switching the upper bit and the lower bit of each shift register is input to the CPU 151, and the start lever 71 is operated (that is, the start detection sensor 71a). (When the ON signal is received) is latched as a random value. This is a device for making the random value used in the initial determination value setting process irregular. For example, a value obtained by randomly replacing the bits of each shift register is latched as a random value. Also good.

  Thereafter, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the winning / no-going determination of the combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the determination value DV exceeds 65535, the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in step S705. Incidentally, when the winning flag is the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag, these winning flags are reset at the end of the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set. On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the combination of the BB symbols is established on the active line. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games. In addition, in the success / failure determination of the winning combination after the next game carrying over the BB winning flag, the determination of whether or not the small combination or replay is made is performed, but the determination of whether or not the BB is related is not performed.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S704, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S706, and in the subsequent step S707, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a role to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a winning combination to be judged, the process returns to step S703 and the winning judgment is continued. At this time, in step S703, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used to determine whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S704, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, when the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is selected, the BB winning probability is about 1/300. On the other hand, the replay and small role winning probabilities are set higher than the BB winning probability, the replay winning probability is about 1 / 7.3, the bell winning probability is about 1 / 7.0, and the cherry and watermelon winning probabilities The probability is 1/128.

  After setting the winning flag in step S705 or if it is determined in step S707 that there is no winning combination, a slip table for setting a reel stop control (stop table) is set in step S708. Perform table setting processing. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reel is slid (rotated) and stopped after the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that reaches the base point position (on the lower line in this embodiment) when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, and a stop symbol that actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group with a defined relationship.

  Since this embodiment has a feature in the data structure related to the sliding table, this point will be described.

  In the slot machine 10, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, when the reaching symbol is stopped as it is, when the corresponding reel is stopped after sliding for one symbol, it is stopped after sliding for two symbols. In this case, five patterns are prepared as a reel stop mode, in the case of stopping after sliding for three symbols, and for stopping after sliding for four symbols. This closely matches the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 and the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stop appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a device for associating. That is, by stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R until the specified time (190 msec) has elapsed from the timing at which the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, it is as if the stop outcome has been determined by the player's operation. It is possible to make a player have a good impression. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  There are five types of stop data relating to such a stop mode (no slip, one frame slip, two frames slip, three frames slip, four frames slip), five types for the middle reel 42M, and five types for the right reel 42R. is necessary. In this case, if the stop data related to each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is allocated in units of bits, 3 bits of stop data are required for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, and cannot be stored in one byte.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, since five types of stop data are required, the compressed data is created assuming that the stop data is collectively a hexadecimal number. That is, the stop data is configured as “(data of the left reel 42L) × 36 + (data of the middle reel 42M) × 6 + (data of the right reel 42R)”. In this case, the maximum number of stop data that can be prepared for each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R is six, and there are 6 × 6 × 6 = 216 combination patterns for the stop data as a whole. The maximum value that can be expressed is 256 or less. As a result, the stop data for all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in one byte even though there are five types of stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R. Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has 21 symbols, so one slide table can be composed of 21 bytes, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. It becomes. Incidentally, in this embodiment, approximately 60 types of 21-byte sliding tables are stored in the ROM 152 in advance.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 that stores each piece of stop data as compressed data, a predetermined decompression process is performed when each piece of stop data is used. Specifically, the compressed data corresponding to the symbol number of the reaching symbol is divided by “36” (= 6 × 6), and the obtained quotient is grasped as stop data of the left reel 42L. Further, the remainder obtained by the division is divided by “6”, and the obtained quotient is grasped as stop data for the middle reel 42M, and the remainder is grasped as stop data for the right reel 42R.

  Through the processing described above, the CPU 151 can grasp the stop data of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R as decompressed data. The stop data for all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured so as to be accommodated in one byte. For example, the stop data may be combined into a quintic number to create compressed data. . As a condition for stopping data to fall within 1 byte, a value obtained by multiplying the maximum number that can be prepared as stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R may be 256 or less. Therefore, the maximum number of stop data that can be prepared for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is not necessarily the same. For example, even when 6 types of stop data can be prepared for the left reel 42L, 8 types for the middle reel 42M, and 4 types of stop data for the right reel 42R, the combination pattern of the entire stop data is 6 × 8 × 4 = 192. Since the maximum value is 256 or less that can be expressed in 1 byte, stop data for all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in 1 byte. Incidentally, in such a case, the compressed data is “(data of the right reel 42R) × 48 + (data of the middle reel 42M) × 6 + (data of the left reel 42L)”, and the decompression process corresponds to the symbol number of the reaching symbol. The quotient obtained by dividing the compressed data to be divided by “48” is used as stop data for the right reel 42R, and the quotient obtained by dividing the remainder obtained by dividing by “6” is the stop for the middle reel 42M. The remaining data is grasped as stop data of the left reel 42L.

  FIG. 18 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the watermelon symbol is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops on the lower line. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “bell” symbol which is the seventh symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L stops without slipping and becomes the ninth symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line. In addition, a symbol whose number is not zero means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, when the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “replay” symbol which is the eighth symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L slides by one symbol and becomes the ninth symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops on the lower line. That is, if a stop switch is pressed when a symbol with a number of non-slip numbers reaches the lower line, the corresponding reel slides until a symbol with a zero slip number reaches the lower line. Stop. Thus, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R reach the lower line is set for each symbol number. Yes. For example, stop data with a left slip number of 2, a middle slip number of 0, and a right slip number of 3 for symbol number 0 is set as 1-byte compressed data. One compressed data is obtained from the compressed data for each symbol number, that is, 21-byte compressed data. The table is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the slip table setting process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S802, and the first winning number uniquely corresponding to the winning flag is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. The winning number is a number used to set the slip table. When the first winning number is set, the winning flag is not set or only one winning flag is set. Means. In the subsequent step S803, a sliding table uniquely determined from the value of the first winning number is set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is medium so that the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the left reel 42L stops at either the upper line or the lower line. Set the slide table set to stop on the line. If the winning flag is not set, a slip table in which no winning mode is established is set.

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 18 is a sliding table that is set based on the first winning number when the watermelon winning flag is set. In other words, it can be said that this is the sliding table that is set first when the watermelon winning flag is set. In such a sliding table, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the “cherry” symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the middle reel 42M, has reached the lower line, the middle reel 42M stops without slipping, The “Watermelon” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, stops on the middle line. Also, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the “watermelon” symbol, which is the fifth symbol of the middle reel 42M, has reached the lower line, the middle reel 42M slides by three symbols and becomes the eighth symbol. The “reach” symbol stops on the lower line, and the “watermelon” symbol, the ninth symbol, stops on the middle line. The same applies to the right reel 42R. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is pressed while the “watermelon” symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the right reel 42R, has reached the lower line, the right reel 42R has three symbols. The “reach” symbol as the 7th symbol stops on the lower line, and the “watermelon” symbol as the 8th symbol stops on the middle line. As described above, the “watermelon” symbol is set to stop on the middle line for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R.

  However, the left reel 42L is set so that the “watermelon” symbol stops on either the upper line or the lower line. That is, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 7th “bell” symbol is on the lower line, the 9th “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line and the 8th “replay” If the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the symbol or the number 9 “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line, the number 9 “watermelon” symbol stops on the lower line. This is a device for diversifying the stop output in consideration of the fact that the stop switches 72 to 74 are generally operated to stop the rotation in the order of the left reel 42L → the middle reel 42M → the right reel 42R. .

  Even when the sliding table is set for the first time, depending on the timing when the stop switch is pressed, the “watermelon” symbol may not stop on the effective line, and so-called missing may occur. This is because the range that can be slid is pre-determined within 190 msec (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing of pressing the stop switch, and then reaches the lower line from the “watermelon” symbol that reached the lower line. This is because a section is set in which the interval to the “watermelon” symbol is 5 symbols or more. For example, in the case of the middle reel 42M, from the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 5 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 9 is only 3 symbols separated, from the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 9 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 5 Are separated by 16 symbols. For this reason, for example, if the middle stop switch 73 is pressed when the 11th “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower line, even if the middle reel 42M is slid by four symbols, the “watermelon” "The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line."

  Returning to the description of the slip table setting process, if it is determined in step S801 that the BB winning flag is set, it is further determined in step S804 whether another winning flag is set. If no other winning flag is set, it means that only the BB winning flag is set. Therefore, the processing in steps S802 to S803 described above is performed, and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when another winning flag is set, it means that the player has won a small role or replay with the BB winning flag carried over. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S805, and the second winning number uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. When the second winning number is set, it means that the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag are set. In the subsequent step S806, a sliding table uniquely determined from the value of the second winning number is set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, the slot machine 10 sets a sliding table set so that a symbol corresponding to at least one of the BB winning flag and the other winning flag stops on any one of the active lines. More specifically, when the other winning flag is a re-game winning flag, a sliding table is set so that the “replay” symbol has priority over the “7” symbol and stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the other winning flag is the small role winning flag, the “7” symbol is preferentially stopped on the active line, and the “7” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. A sliding table is set in which the symbol corresponding to the winning flag is set to stop on the active line. Further, when the other winning flag is a bell winning flag which is a small role winning flag, in addition to the above-described setting, both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line. In this case, a sliding table set so that both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol stop on the active line is set.

  Returning to the description of the lottery process, after the slip table setting process is completed, it is determined in step S709 whether or not a continuous effect is being performed on the auxiliary display unit 15. If the continuous effect is not performed, the process proceeds to step S710, and the continuous effect setting process is performed. Here, the continuous effect is a predetermined display effect over a plurality of games (two games in this embodiment) from the rotation start stage of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R in the auxiliary display unit 15, and the BB winning flag is set. If it is, the BB win is suggested after all reels 42L, 42M, 42R of the final game are stopped, and if not set, the BB is not won after all reels 42L, 42M, 42R are stopped. In the continuous effect setting process, first, a continuous effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform a continuous effect based on the random number latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated. In the consecutive performance lottery, the winning probability varies depending on the presence or absence of the BB winning flag. The winning probability when the BB winning flag is set is about 1/5, and the winning probability when the BB winning flag is not set is set to 1. In this case, it is about 1/100. That is, the winning probability of the continuous effect lottery is set higher than the BB winning probability regardless of whether or not the BB is won, and the continuous effect lottery is performed regardless of whether or not the small role and replay are won. This is a contrivance to prevent the normal game from becoming monotonous. Then, if the lottery is out of the continuous production lottery, the processing is terminated as it is. The continuous effect command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 starts display control of the auxiliary display unit 15 to start the continuous effect by receiving the command. In addition, when a continuous effect is being performed on the auxiliary display unit 15, a continuous effect end process for setting an end command is performed in step S711, and then this process ends. The end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 recognizes whether or not BB winning is suggested by receiving the command, and a display corresponding to the recognized result. Display control of the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed so that the continuous production ends as a result.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S604 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S901, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, and after performing a wait process that waits until the time elapses. The rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. For this reason, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In the subsequent step S902, whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, whether or not an ON signal is received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. If no stop command is generated, the system waits until a stop command is generated. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72˜ Even if 74 is pressed, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a period from when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R starts to rotate until 0.5 seconds elapses is set as an invalid period.

  If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed in step S902 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903, and whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, only one reel is selected. It is determined whether or not the stop switch is pressed while rotating. If the current stop command is not the third stop command, the slip table first change process is performed in step S904.

  Here, the slip table first changing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the first change process of the slip table, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is pressed when all the reels are rotating. If it is the first stop command, the first stop change process shown in steps S1002 to S1005 is performed. In the first stop change process, it is confirmed which stop switch is operated in step S1002, and in step S1003, it is determined whether the left stop switch 72 is operated. When the left stop switch 72 is operated, this process is terminated without changing the sliding table. This is because the slip table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first in the previous slip table setting process (see FIG. 19). On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated, it means that the stop switch is operated in an order different from the assumed order. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the subsequent step S1005, the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the irregular push slide table corresponding to the winning number and the operated stop switch, and the process is terminated. In other words, it can be said that the first stop change process is a process of changing the sliding table based on the type of the winning flag that has been set and the operated stop switch.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the current stop command is not the first stop command, the stop switch is pressed when the stop command is the second stop command, that is, one reel is stopped. Means that In such a case, the second stop change process shown in steps S1006 to S1009 is performed. In the second stop change process, first, in step S1006, the stop switch operated at the time of the first stop command and the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command, that is, the operation order of the stop switches are confirmed. In subsequent step S1007, at the timing when the ON signal is received from the stop detection sensor corresponding to the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command, it is confirmed what number of symbols has reached the lower line. In the following step S1008, it is confirmed whether or not the reaching symbol reaching the lower line is a changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. If the symbol number of the reaching symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol match, the process proceeds to step S1009, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change and this processing is terminated. To do. Further, when the symbol number of the reaching symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol do not match, this processing is terminated as it is. In other words, it can be said that the second stop change process is a process of changing the slide table based on the type of winning flag derived from the slide table and the stop switch operation timing (reel stop start position).

  Here, the first stop change process and the second stop change process will be described taking the case where the watermelon winning flag is set as an example. When the watermelon winning flag is set, in the slip table setting process, the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is set so that the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops at either the upper line or the lower line. Is set to a sliding table (see FIG. 18) set to stop on the middle line.

  When the first stop command is not the left stop switch 72 but the middle stop switch 73, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is operated at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol of No. 9 reaches the lower line, In the slip table shown in FIG. 18, not the “watermelon” symbol of number 9 but the “replay” symbol of number 11 stops on the lower line. That is, the “watermelon” symbol does not stop on the effective line even though the middle stop switch 73 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. In the first stop change process, the 9th “watermelon” symbol on the lower line is changed to a sliding table that can stop in order to avoid such a problem. More specifically, as with the slide table set in the slide table setting process, the slide table in which the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on any of the effective lines (in the present embodiment, on the middle line or the lower line). Is prepared in advance, and when the middle stop switch 73 is operated, the slide table is changed. The same applies when the first stop command is the right stop switch 74.

  In addition, when the right stop switch 74 is operated as the second stop command in a situation where the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the upper line of the left reel 42L, the upper line or the lower line is used to establish a watermelon prize. It is necessary to stop the right reel 42R so that the "watermelon" symbol stops above. On the other hand, since the slide table shown in FIG. 18 is a slide table that stops the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R on the middle line, the “watermelon” symbol cannot be stopped on the upper line and the lower line. Accordingly, in the second stop change process, the arrival symbol reaching the lower line is confirmed, and the “watermelon” symbol is changed to a smooth table that can stop on either the upper line or the lower line. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is operated at the timing when the No. 8 “Watermelon” symbol reaches the middle line, the “Watermelon” symbol cannot be stopped on the upper line, so the No. 8 on the lower line. Change to the "slide table" to stop the "watermelon" design.

  Returning to the explanation of the reel control process, after the first change process of the slip table is performed, or when the current stop command is the third stop command, the reaching pattern that has reached the lower line in step S905. Confirm the symbol number of. In step S906, a slip amount corresponding to the reaching symbol is calculated from the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and in step S907, the symbol number of the stop symbol to be actually stopped on the lower line is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the reel is performed in step S909. In step S910, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. If all the reels are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S911.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the sliding table second change process, the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the currently stopped reel is confirmed in step S1101. In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stopped symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. If they do not match, the process is terminated without changing the sliding table. If they match, the process proceeds to step S1103, the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a line change slide table, and this process is terminated. Then, after the slip table second change process is performed, the process returns to step S902 because there is a rotating reel. In other words, the slip table second changing process can be said to be a process of changing the slip table based on the type of winning flag derived from the slip table and the stop position of the reel.

  To explain a specific example, when the replay winning flag is set, in the slip table setting process, the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L stops at either the upper line or the lower line, and the middle reel 42M and the right A sliding table set so that the “replay” symbol of the reel 42R stops on the middle line is set. For this reason, for example, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, in the second change process of the slide table, it is changed to a slide table in which a re-game winning is established on the upper line or the lower right line. . Also, in the second change process of the slip table after stopping the two reels, it is confirmed on which active line the two winning symbols are stopped, and if the winning flag is set, all If the winning flag is not set so that the winning symbol combination can be established when the reels are stopped, the sliding table is changed so that the winning symbol combination is not established when all the reels are stopped.

  Further, in the second change process of the slide table, the slide table is changed not only when changing the effective line for establishing a winning, but also when changing the combination of winning symbols to be established. That is, when the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag are set, it is determined whether or not the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line, and when the “7” symbol is not stopped. The sliding table is changed so that a winning corresponding to the small role winning flag can be established.

  If the BB winning flag is not carried over, the second change process of the slip table performed after stopping the first reel and the second stop change process performed before stopping the second reel ( The sliding table first changing process) is the same as the process of changing the effective line for establishing a prize from the middle line. Therefore, the slot machine 10 is configured to perform only one process according to the type of the winning flag. Specifically, the second change process of the slip table is performed when a winning flag that does not cause a miss such as a bell winning is set, and when a winning flag that can cause a miss such as a watermelon winning is set. 2 Stop change processing is performed. This is a contrivance for reducing the chance of missing while reducing the processing load on the main control device 131.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if all the reels are stopped in step S910, the process proceeds to step S912, a payout determination process is performed, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line. When the small role winning is not established on the active line, the small role winning flag is reset and the expected payout amount of the RAM 153 is stored. Set 0 in the area. When the small role winning is established on the active line, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role winning flag, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like. At the same time, 0 is set in the payout number storage area. If they match, the small combination winning flag is reset, and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout planned number storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when the re-game winning is established on the active line, the re-game winning flag is reset and 0 is set in the planned payout number storage area, and the re-game process enabling the re-game is performed. In the re-game process, the number of bets in the game is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when a re-game winning is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S605 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter in step S1201 matches the payout number stored in the payout number storage area. If the number of payouts does not match the planned payout number, it is determined in step S1202 whether the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit has not been reached, 1 is added to each of the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts in steps S1203 and S1205. Thereafter, in step S1206, display unit change processing is performed in which the credit display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit in step S1202, the medal payout rotating plate is driven in step S1204 to pay the medal from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17. put out. In subsequent step S1205, 1 is added to the number of payouts according to the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. After that, in step S1206, display part change processing for adding 1 to the number of acquired number display part 37 is performed. After performing a display part change process in step S1206, it returns to step S1201 again. If the number of payouts and the number of planned payouts match in step S1201, it is determined in step S1207 whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game. If it is not a bonus game, the process proceeds to step S1209, and after the payout end process is performed, this process ends. In the payout end process, the payout number storage area and the payout counter value are reset to zero. Note that the value of the acquired number display section 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game. If the current gaming state is a bonus game, the payout number is subtracted from a count value of a remaining acquisition number counter (to be described later) in step S1208, and the number of remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is subtracted. . Thereafter, a payout end process is performed in step S1209, and this process is ended. Note that the process of subtracting the number of remaining acquisition number display part 36 may be performed in the display part changing process in step S1206.

  Next, the bonus game process of step S606 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the bonus game process, the bonus game will be described. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games. The RB game is composed of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game that has a very high probability that a combination of JAC symbols is aligned on an active line, that is, a probability that a JAC winning will be established. When a JAC winning is established in the RB game, the maximum number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out. When the JAC winning is established 8 times, the RB game is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Also, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400). When the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number during the RB game, not only the BB game but also the RB game is ended. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals to be paid out during the BB game, and ensuring the soundness of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of symbols to be transferred to the RB game is not set, and the structure is set to shift to the RB game immediately after the shift to the BB game and immediately after the RB game ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB game is a game that continuously shifts to the RB game until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the bonus game process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a bonus game. When it is not during the bonus game, bonus symbol determination processing shown in steps S1302 to S1305 is performed.

  In this bonus symbol determination process, first, in step S1302, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If it is not set, this process is terminated. When the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1303, where it is determined whether or not the combination of BB symbols has been stopped on the current effective line. On the other hand, when the combination of BB symbols on the current effective line stops, BB start processing is performed in step S1304. In the BB start process, the BB winning flag is reset and the BB setting flag is set to be a BB game which is a kind of bonus game. In addition, 400 is set in the remaining acquisition number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB game, and a process of displaying 400 on the remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is performed. Incidentally, whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game is determined based on whether or not the BB setting flag is set. In subsequent step S1305, RB start processing is performed, and then this processing is terminated. In the RB start process, 8 is set in the remaining JAC winning counter for counting the number of possible JAC winnings, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the remaining number of JAC games.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming state is a bonus game, the process advances to step S1306 to determine whether the combination of JAC symbols has stopped on the active line. When the combination of JAC symbols stops on the active line, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining JAC winning counter in step S1307. After that, or when the combination of JAC symbols does not stop on the active line in step S1306, one JAC game has been consumed. Therefore, in step S1308, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining JAC game counter. In step S1309, it is determined whether any of the remaining JAC winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the JAC winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the RB game end condition is established, so in step S1310 the remaining JAC winning a prize. RB end processing is performed to reset the counter and the remaining JAC game counter values. In a succeeding step S1311, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number and the BB game end condition is not satisfied, and thus the process proceeds to step S1312, and the RB start described above is started. After performing the processing, the present processing is terminated.

  If neither the remaining JAC winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S1309, that is, if the JAC winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game is not consumed 12 times, step S1309 is executed. In S1313, it is confirmed whether the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0 or not. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB game is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0, it means that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and therefore, the special game state end process shown in steps S1314 to S1315 is performed. In the special game state end process, first, in step S1314, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S1315, a BB end process for appropriately resetting the BB setting flag, various counters, and the like or performing an ending process is performed, and this process ends. In addition, even when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0 in step S1311, it means that the BB game end condition is satisfied. To do.

  Next, since the present embodiment has a feature in the arrangement order of symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, description will be made with reference to the left reel 42L in FIG.

  The left reel 42L has a “replay” symbol, a “bell” symbol, a “young” symbol, a “7” symbol, a “cherry” symbol, a “chance” symbol, a “watermelon” symbol, a “reach” symbol, and a “lucky” symbol. Nine types are attached.

  The “Bell” symbol that forms a combination of symbols that will be a small part winning prize, and the “Replay” symbol that forms a combination of symbols that will become a replay winning a prize will be of the same type that arrives first on the lower line and next. It arrange | positions so that it may become below 4 designs between symbols. For example, the number 7 “Bell” symbol and the number 10 “Bell” symbol are separated by 2 symbols, and the number 19 “Bell” symbol and the number 2 “Bell” symbol are separated by 4 symbols. It is arranged like that. Since the left reel 42L can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the left stop switch 72 is operated, such a symbol arrangement allows the left stop switch 72 to be operated at any timing. Even so, if the bell winning flag or the replay winning flag is set, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol can be stopped on the active line. Specifically, even when the stop switch 72 is operated at the timing when the “replay” symbol of No. 11 reaches the lower line, that is, after the “bell” symbol passes on the lower line, By sliding the left reel 42L for 4 symbols, the 15th “bell” symbol can be stopped on the lower line.

  On the other hand, only one “watermelon” symbol, which forms a combination of symbols for winning a small role, is arranged at the 9th position. Therefore, for example, the left reel 42L needs to rotate by 20 symbols after the “watermelon” symbol arrives on the lower line and then reaches the lower line. However, since the left reel 42L can only slide up to 4 symbols, the “watermelon” symbol is valid when the left stop switch 72 is operated at the timing after the “watermelon” symbol passes over the lower line. It cannot be stopped on the line. In other words, the left reel 42L rotates from the 10th “bell” design so that the “watermelon” design can be stopped on the active line only when the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing. It can be said that a non-arranged section in which no “watermelon” symbol is arranged is formed between the “replay” symbol No. 8 toward the side. By the way, in order to stop the “Watermelon” symbol on the active line, the time from the third “Replay” symbol reaching the lower line until the ninth “Watermelon” symbol reaching the lower line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 at the same time. In order to stop the “watermelon” symbol on the lower line, the time from the fifth “cherry” symbol reaching the lower line until the ninth “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line. The left stop switch 72 must be operated at the same time. However, in a configuration in which three symbols are visible from the display window 32L and an effective line is set for each position, the third “replay” symbol is Even if the left stop switch 72 is operated at the timing of reaching the line, the 9th “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the upper line.

  “Cherry” symbols are placed in two locations, No. 5 and No. 13. Accordingly, the left reel 42L needs to rotate by 8 symbols after the 5th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line until the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line. . Similarly, it is necessary for the left reel 42L to rotate by 13 symbols after the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line until the 5th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line. is there. However, since the left reel 42L can only slide up to 4 symbols, if the left stop switch 72 is operated at the timing after the “cherry” symbol passes the lower line, the “cherry” symbol is valid. It cannot be stopped on the line. In other words, the “cherry” symbol from the 6th “reach” symbol to the 12th “chance” so that the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the active line only when the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing. A non-arranged section in which no “cherry” symbol is arranged is formed between the symbol and the “young” symbol of No. 14 to the “chance” symbol of No. 4 toward the rotating side of the left reel 42L. I can say that. By the way, in order to stop the “Cherry” design on the active line, the time from the 20th “Replay” design reaching the bottom line until the 5th “Cherry” design reaching the bottom line. Alternatively, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 after the 7th “bell” symbol reaches the lower line until the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line.

  Further, the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged so as to be separated from each other by three symbols. That is, the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged within a range of five symbols. This is a device for setting a position that can accommodate all of the small role winning and the replay winning in the slot machine 10 having five patterns as the reel stop mode, and further limits the operation timing of the left stop switch 72. It is a device for. In other words, between the 5th “cherry” design and the 9th “watermelon” design, and between the 9th “watermelon” design and the 13th “cherry” design, the small role winning and replaying It can be said that the section which can stop the winning symbol on the active line is formed. In this configuration, when one of the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol stops on the active line, the other symbol does not stop on the active line. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the combination of “watermelon” and “cherry” symbols that do not stop on the active line unless the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing, and reduce the number of slide tables prepared in advance. And the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. When the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are both arranged on the active line, a combination of winning combinations will not occur when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated as the first stop command. This is because, for example, control such as limiting the stop position is necessary, and it becomes necessary to prepare a plurality of sliding tables in advance. Here, the combination of a combination means that, for example, when a “watermelon” symbol is arranged on the upper line, a “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, and a plurality of winnings are simultaneously made. When it occurs.

  In addition, a “chance” symbol, a “reach” symbol, and a “young” symbol are arranged above and below the “cherry” symbol as a no-benefits symbol that is not related to winning. This is a contrivance for suppressing the occurrence of a combination of a combination of a combination of symbols such as a “bell” symbol and a “cherry” symbol in which a winning is achieved by the left reel 42L alone. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of slide tables prepared in advance and reduce the storage capacity of the main controller 131. When a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated as the first stop command, it is necessary to limit the effective line where the combination symbol such as “Bell” symbol is stopped in order to avoid the combination of the combination. This is because the design is separated from the design by at least one design, so that it is possible to suppress the restriction on the stop position, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of sliding tables prepared in advance. . In addition, a “Youth” symbol is placed upstream of the “7” symbol, and “Lucky” as a no-reward symbol between the “Replay” symbol of No. 20 and the “Bell” symbol of No. 2. The pattern is arranged. These non-privileged symbols are contrivances for preventing the stop appearance from becoming monotonous. Assuming that the symbol array is composed only of symbols related to the benefits, in this embodiment, only five types of symbols can be arranged on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and there is a possibility that the stop appearance becomes monotonous. Because. By the way, when all nine types of symbols are related to the benefits, there is a concern that the frequency of occurrence of overshooting increases while the number of slips of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is determined in advance.

  As described above, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol can be stopped on the active line even when the left stop switch 72 is operated at any timing. If the left stop switch 72 is operated between the time when the third “Replay” symbol reaches the lower line and the time when the ninth “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line, It can be stopped on the active line. The “Cherry” symbol is from the 20th “Replay” symbol on the lower line to the 5th “Cherry” symbol on the lower line, or the 7th “Bell” symbol is below If the left stop switch 72 is operated during the period from reaching the line until the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line, it can be stopped on the active line. In other words, in order to stop each of the small winning and replay winning symbols on the active line, the third “Replay” symbol reaches the lower line and then the fifth “Cherry” symbol lowers the line. Operate the left stop switch 72 until it reaches the top or after the number 7 “bell” symbol reaches the bottom line until the number 9 “watermelon” symbol reaches the bottom line There is a need. In other words, if the left stop switch 72 is operated while the No. 5 “Cherry” symbol or the No. 9 “Watermelon” symbol reaches the active line, each of the small winning prizes and the re-game winning prizes will be obtained. It can also be said that the symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  Only one “7” symbol as the state transition symbol is arranged at the 17th position. Therefore, for example, the left reel 42L needs to rotate 20 symbols after the “7” symbol arrives on the lower line and then reaches the lower line. However, since the left reel 42L can only slide up to a maximum of 4 symbols, if the stop switch 72 is operated at a timing after the “7” symbol has passed on the lower line, the “7” symbol is set to the effective line. It cannot be stopped up. In order to stop the “7” symbol on the active line, the left of the 11th “Replay” symbol on the lower line until the 17th “7” symbol reaches the lower line. It is necessary to operate the stop switch 72. On the other hand, in order to stop each symbol that becomes a small role winning prize and replay winning prize on the active line, while the No. 5 “Cherry” symbol or the No. 9 “Watermelon” symbol reaches the active line, It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72. In other words, if the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop each symbol that will be a small prize winning and replay winning on the active line, the “7” symbol does not stop on the active line, and the “7” symbol is valid. When the left stop switch 72 is operated so as to stop on the line, any of the symbols for the small role winning and the replay winning does not stop on the active line. The “7” symbol is separated from the No. 5 “Cherry” symbol by 11 symbols on the upstream side of the left reel 42 </ b> L and 8 symbols on the downstream side. This is because 7 symbols are separated on the upstream side and 12 symbols are separated on the downstream side.

  It can also be said that the “7” symbol is arranged in the non-arranged section of the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol. Specifically, the “7” symbol is 3 symbols separated from the 13th “cherry” symbol, 7 symbols from the 9th “watermelon” symbol, and the 5th “cherry” symbol. 11 symbols are separated. In addition, the fifth “cherry” symbol is separated from the “7” symbol by eight symbols. Therefore, when the “7” symbol stops on the active line, the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol do not stop on the active line. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid occurrence of a combination of “watermelon” symbols or “cherry” symbols and “7” symbols that do not stop on the active line unless the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing. In addition, the number of sliding tables prepared in advance can be reduced, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced.

  For the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, when the stop switches 73 and 74 are operated to stop the symbols for the small role winning and the replay winning on the effective line, the symbol “7” is on the effective line. If the stop switches 73 and 74 are operated to stop the “7” symbol on the active line without stopping at any time, the symbol that does not stop on the active line will be one of the symbols that will become the small role winning prize or the replay winning prize. It is an array. However, for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, since the “cherry” symbol is a non-benefits symbol that does not relate to winning, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 73 and 74 at a predetermined timing in order to stop on the active line. The symbols are “Watermelon” symbol and “7” symbol.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  By arranging “7” symbols on each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R one by one, when the player wins the BB, the player switches each stop switch 72 so that the combination of the BB symbols stops at the effective position. It becomes possible to enhance the characteristics of the slot machine 10 that it is necessary to operate ˜74 and that the player can actively participate in the game. In addition, by adopting a configuration where the BB winning is carried over until the BB winning is established, the winning result is invalidated without shifting to the BB game even though the BB winning is made, and the player suffers a disadvantage. Can be suppressed. Furthermore, when only one “7” symbol is arranged on each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R, the possibility that the combination of BB symbols stops on the effective line is more than that. However, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage by adopting a configuration in which the BB winning is carried over. In addition, by limiting the number of “7” symbols arranged on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R to one, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the reels, “7” such as “Bell” symbols. It becomes possible to arrange symbols different from the symbols on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R relatively freely, and the degree of design freedom of the symbol arrangement can be increased. As a result, it is possible to make the symbol arrangement of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R rich in variations, and when the reels 42L, 42M, 42R stop, they can be visually recognized from the display windows 32L, 32M, 32R. It is possible to suppress the symbol arrangement, that is, the stop appearance from becoming monotonous.

  The “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol are arranged so that they can be stopped on the active line regardless of the timing when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, while the “watermelon” symbol and “ By arranging the “cherry” symbol so that it can be stopped on the active line only when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at a predetermined timing, “watermelon” even in a situation where the BB is not won. It is possible to prompt the player to operate each of the stop switches 72 to 74 aiming to stop the symbol and the “cherry” symbol on the active line, and enhance the feature of the slot machine 10 that the player can actively participate in the game. Is possible.

  If each stop switch 72-74 is not operated at a predetermined timing, the “7” symbol that does not stop on the active line and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged in a symbol array that does not stop on the active line at the same time, so that a watermelon prize is won. Despite this, it is possible to reduce the chances of missing the watermelon prize. If the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged on the active line at the same time, it is common for a player to play a game while expecting to shift to the BB game. This is because it is assumed that other stop switches are operated so that the “7” symbol, not the “” symbol, stops on the active line. This becomes more prominent when only one “7” symbol is arranged on each reel 42L, 42M, 42R. This is because, compared to the case where a plurality of “7” symbols are arranged on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the probability of stopping on the effective line of “7” symbols is reduced.

  When the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are separated from each other by at least six symbols and the stop switch is operated at a timing at which the “7” symbol can be stopped on the effective line, “watermelon” When the stop switch is operated at a timing at which the symbol does not stop on the active line and the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “7” symbol does not stop on the active line. be able to. In such a case, even if the player recognizes that the watermelon winning flag is also set in a situation where the BB winning flag is carried over, which stop switch 72 to 74 should be operated to establish a winning? Can be selected by the player, and it is possible to suppress the delay of the transition to the special gaming state while reducing the possibility of the player having discomfort. In addition, by adopting a symbol arrangement in which the “7” symbol and the “cherry” symbol do not stop on the active line at the same time, it is possible to reduce the delay in the transition to the BB game despite winning the BB winning. It becomes possible. This is because the combination of “7” symbol and “Cherry” symbol does not occur.

  By configuring the “7” symbol and “watermelon” symbol and the “7” symbol and “Cherry” symbol to not stop on the active line at the same time, it is possible to reduce the number of sliding tables stored in advance. It is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data. When reel stop control is performed based on the slip table, it is necessary to store various slip tables in advance according to the number of valid lines set according to the type of the set winning flag, There is concern about the possibility that the amount will be enormous. However, in the case of a configuration in which stop control is performed so that one symbol can stop on the active line in a situation where the BB winning flag and the watermelon winning flag or the BB winning flag and the cherry winning flag are set, the second stop command or later Even if a special slide table is not separately stored as a slide table for performing stop control, the slide table used when only the BB winning flag is set or when the watermelon or cherry winning flag is set can be used. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of sliding tables used when the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag are set, and to suppress an increase in the data amount.

  In addition, when the BB winning flag is set in the situation where the BB winning flag is carried over, the BB winning is set by setting a smooth table that establishes the BB winning in preference to the small bonus winning. Regardless, priority is given to the control for establishing the small role winning, and it is possible to prevent the shift to the BB game from being delayed. In particular, there is a possibility that a watermelon prize or a cherry prize will be missed depending on when the stop switch is operated. Therefore, in the case where control is made to give priority to these small role winnings, a player who lacks the skill to operate the stop switch aiming at the symbols will miss not only the BB winnings but also the small role winnings, There is concern about the possibility of a decrease. In addition, since each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has only one "7" symbol, each stop switch 72-74 may not be operated at the timing when the "7" symbol stops on the active line. There is also. Therefore, by setting the control to establish the BB prize with priority, it is possible to suppress the shift to the BB game from being delayed and to suppress the decrease in medals.

  By arranging “7” symbols on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, “7” is achieved when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at a timing at which a watermelon winning and a cherry winning can be achieved. In a configuration in which the symbols do not stop on the active line, it is possible to reduce the restrictions imposed when arranging the small role symbols and the replay symbols, and the degree of freedom in design of the symbol arrangement attached to each reel 42L, 42M, 42R Can be increased. In addition, when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at the timing of missing either the watermelon winning or the cherry winning, it is possible to reduce the chance that the “7” symbol stops on the active line unintentionally, It is possible to reduce the chance that the continuous production prepared at the corner becomes useless.

  Next, a second embodiment in which the sliding table changing method is different will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above embodiment, details of the reel control process that is a feature of the second embodiment will be described.

  The reel control process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. In order to facilitate understanding, the description will be made in accordance with the progress of the actual game and will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 7 as appropriate.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S901, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, and after performing a wait process that waits until the time elapses. The rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. For this reason, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In the subsequent step S902, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 has been operated to generate a reel stop command, and more specifically whether or not an ON signal has been received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. If the stop command is not generated, the process waits until the stop command is generated. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72˜ Even if 74 is operated, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a period from when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R starts to rotate until 0.5 seconds elapses is set as an invalid period.

  If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated in step S902 to generate a stop command, the process proceeds to step S903, and whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, only one reel rotates. It is determined whether or not the stop switch has been operated during the operation. If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated while all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, it means that the current stop command is the first stop command. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S903, and a first smooth table change process is performed in step S904. The first sliding table changing process is a changing process of the sliding table that is performed before the reels are stopped based on the generation of the stop command.

  In the first change process of the slip table, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, it is determined in step S1401 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, the first stop change process shown in steps S1402 to S1408 is performed. In the first stop change process, it is confirmed which stop switch has been operated in step S1402. In step S1403, it is determined whether the operated stop switch is the left stop switch 72 or not. If the left stop switch 72 has been operated, the present process is terminated without changing the sliding table. This is because the slip table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first in the previous slip table setting process (see FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated, the stop switches are operated in an order different from the assumed order (that is, the order of the left stop switch 72 → the middle stop switch 73 → the right stop switch 74). Means. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In subsequent step S1405, it is determined whether or not the re-game is won from the confirmed winning number. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is a first winning number meaning a re-game winning or a second winning number meaning a re-game winning and a BB winning. If the game is won by re-game, the process proceeds to step S1406, and the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a winning-confirmation slide table for establishing a re-game win. finish. Here, the winning confirmation sliding table is a sliding table for avoiding a so-called miss-out where a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  FIG. 26 is a winning confirmation sliding table set when the re-game is won. In such a slip table, the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line, and the “replay” symbol of the right reel 42R on the lower line. It is set to stop. In other words, the winning confirmation sliding table at the time of re-game winning is set so that the re-game winning is established on the lower right line. This is a contrivance for establishing a replay prize while avoiding the occurrence of a combination of combinations. Since the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L is a symbol that can be awarded by the symbol alone, if the left stop switch 72 is not operated for the first time, a winning combination may be made according to a combination of symbols such as a replay prize. A combination of winning combinations can occur between what is established and the cherry winning that is achieved by the left reel 42L alone. Specifically, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line in a situation where the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is stopped on the lower line. Since the “cherry” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, stops on the upper line, a combination of a combination in which a re-game winning and a cherry winning are simultaneously formed occurs. However, since both the re-game and the cherry are not won in the previous lottery process, it is necessary to avoid a contradiction in which a combination of combinations occurs. Therefore, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is first operated, a replay game is performed while avoiding the combination of the winning combinations by setting a winning decision sliding table on the right-down line so that the replay winning is established. Winnings can be established.

  If it is determined in step S1405 that the re-game is not won, whether or not only the bell is won in step S1407, specifically, the first winning number in which the winning number confirmed in step S1404 means the bell winning is determined. To see if it matches. If only the bell is won, the process proceeds to step S1406 described above, and the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a winning decision sliding table for establishing a bell winning. The process ends. Although a detailed description is omitted, the winning confirmation sliding table at the time of winning the bell is set so that the bell winning is established on the middle line. This is a contrivance for establishing a bell prize while avoiding the occurrence of a combination of combinations. For example, when the “bell” symbol of the seventh reel of the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line in a situation where the “bell” symbols of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped on the upper line, the lower line Since the “cherry” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, is stopped above, a combination of a combination in which a bell winning and a cherry winning are simultaneously formed occurs. However, since both the bell and cherry are not won in the previous lottery process, it is necessary to avoid the contradiction in which the combination of combinations occurs. Therefore, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated for the first time, a bell winning combination is established while avoiding compounding of the combination by setting a winning decision sliding table on the middle line. It becomes possible to make it.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1407, that is, if a re-play such as BB is won and a role other than the bell is won, or if any role is not won, the process proceeds to step S1408, and the slip table storage area of the RAM 153 The slip table set in 153b is changed to an irregular push slip table that uniquely corresponds to the winning number and the operated stop switch, and the process is terminated. In the slot machine 10, as with the slip table set in the slip table setting process, the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, respectively. It is prepared. When a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is first operated, the stop switch operated from the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set on the left reel 42L. Change to a slide table that has been set multiple times for the corresponding reel. This is a contrivance for reducing the frequency of occurrence of missing items. The slip table shown in FIG. 18 will be described as an example. For example, when the middle stop switch 73 is operated at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol as the ninth symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower line, The 12th “Youth” symbol stops on the lower line and the “Watermelon” symbol does not stop on the active line. That is, when the middle reel 42M is stopped based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the middle stop switch 73 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. You will miss the watermelon prize. Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated for the first time, the irregular push sliding table is changed.

  After the slip table first change process is completed, in step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storing area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the first stop command, the two reels are still rotating. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S910, and a second smooth table change process is performed in subsequent step S911. The sliding table second changing process is a sliding table changing process performed after the reels are stopped.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second change process of the slide table, it is determined in step S1501 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the process is terminated. If it is not the winning confirmation slide table, the process proceeds to step S1502, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In subsequent step S1503, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is the second winning number. If it is determined that the winning number is not the second winning number, the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the currently stopped reel in step S1504. Confirm the symbol number of. In step S1505, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. This process is terminated without change. If the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol, the process proceeds to step S1506, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change. Exit. In the slot machine 10, as with the slip table set in the slip table setting process, the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, respectively. It is prepared. Then, according to the stop symbol of the reel that has been stopped based on the first stop command, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is changed to a slide table in which a plurality of other reels that are rotating are set. This is a contrivance for suppressing monotonization of the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stopping appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R.

  For example, when the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are configured to stop based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line or the lower line, while the “ The “watermelon” symbol only stops on the middle line. However, when the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, there remains room for a watermelon winning even if the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the upper line instead of the middle line. Similarly, when the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, there remains room for a watermelon winning even if the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the lower line instead of the middle line. That is, when the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are stopped based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the stopping appearance of the middle reel 42M is excessively restricted. Therefore, in the present slot machine 10, the stopped symbol of the stopped reel is confirmed, and the line changing slide table is changed according to the confirmation result. Specifically, if the “bell” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the lower line and the “watermelon” symbol on the ninth reel stops on the upper line, the center on the upper or middle line The reel 42M is changed to a sliding table set to stop the “watermelon” symbol. In addition, when the “watermelon” symbol which is the ninth symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, the slide table is set so that the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line or the lower line. .

  By the way, in the slot machine 10, when the stop symbol and the changed symbol match, the slot table is changed as shown below. When the left reel 42L is stopped, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is changed to a plurality of slide tables set for the middle reel 42M, and when the middle reel 42M is stopped, it corresponds to the winning flag. When the position where the symbol to be stopped can be changed to the slide table set for the right reel 42R and the right reel 42R is stopped, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the left reel 42L. Change to the completed slide table.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1503, that is, if the confirmed winning number is the second winning number, in step S1507, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is a replay, and it is a replay. In this case, the processing from step S1504 to step S1506 described above is performed, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the winning other than BB is the small winning combination, the process at the time of the second winning number is performed in step S1508, and this process is terminated.

  In the second winning number processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28, it is determined in step S1601 whether or not the winning other than BB is the bell winning. If it is a bell win, the process advances to step S1602 to determine whether there is a possibility that both a BB winning and a bell winning are established. Specifically, check the symbol number of the stopped symbol on the lower line of the currently stopped reel, and determine whether both the “7” symbol and the “Bell” symbol are stopped on the active line. To do. For example, when the “bell” symbol as the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line based on the first stop command, the “7” symbol as the 17th symbol is stopped on the upper line. Therefore, at the stage where the left reel 42L stops based on the first stop command, there is a possibility that both the BB winning and the bell winning are established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1603, and the sliding table set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is simultaneously established so that both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. The process is terminated after changing to the slide table for use. Specifically, when the “bell” symbol of the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line based on the first stop command, the “bell” symbol of the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M is on the lower line. When the “bell” symbol, which is the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M, is stopped on the lower line based on the first stop command, the slide table set to stop is changed to the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L. The “bell” symbol is changed to a sliding table set to stop on the lower line. In addition, when both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line, the “seven” symbol table further stops the “7” symbol on the active line. If it is impossible to stop the “7” symbol on the active line, the “bell” symbol is set to stop on the active line.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1602, it is determined in subsequent step S1604 whether there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If the “7” symbol is stopped on the valid line, the process proceeds to step S1605, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set so that the “7” symbol stops on the valid line. The processing is terminated after changing to the BB winning slide table. If it is determined in step S1604 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1606, and the “bell” symbol is displayed on the effective line for the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153. The process is terminated after changing to the bell winning slide table set to stop.

  If the winning combination other than the BB winning is not a bell in step S1601, it means that the winning combination is watermelon or cherry. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1607, and it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line, the process advances to step S1608 to set the sliding table set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 so that the “7” symbol stops on the active line. The processing is terminated after changing to the BB winning slide table. If it is determined in step S1607 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1609, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is associated with a winning combination other than BB. The symbol (“watermelon” symbol or “cherry” symbol) is changed to the small winning prize sliding table set to stop on the active line, and this processing is terminated.

  As described above, when the corresponding reel is stopped based on the first stop command and the slide table second change process is performed, the process returns to step S902, and any of the stop switches corresponding to the rotating reel is operated. Wait until the next stop command is issued.

  If any stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated in step S902 to generate a stop command, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command. If the stop switch is operated when any one of the reels is stopped, it means that the current stop command is the second stop command. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S903, and a first smooth table change process is performed in step S904.

  In the first change process of the slip table, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, it is determined in step S1401 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, the second stop change process shown in steps S1409 to S1414 is performed. In the second stop change process, it is determined in step S1409 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the present process is terminated. If it is not the winning confirmation sliding table, the process proceeds to step S1410 to check in which order the stop switch 72 to 74 are issued with the first stop command and the second stop command. In subsequent step S1411, it is determined whether or not the confirmation result is a forward push operation operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 → the middle stop switch 73. If the confirmation result is the forward push operation, the slide table is not changed. This process ends. This is because in the previous second change process of the slide table, when the left stop switch 72 is operated first, it is changed to a slide table that assumes that the middle stop switch 73 will be operated next. Even if the slip table has not been changed in the slip table second change process, the slip table in which the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line in the previous slip table setting process is set. Because it is.

  If it is determined in step S1411 that the operation is not a forward pressing operation, the process proceeds to step S1412, and the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the reel stopped based on the first stop command is confirmed. In step S1413, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table, and if not, the slip table is changed. The process is terminated without any processing. If the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol, the process proceeds to step S1414, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change and the process is terminated. To do. Specifically, in accordance with the stop symbols of the reels stopped based on the first stop command, a plurality of positions where the symbols corresponding to the winning flags can be stopped are set for the reels to be stopped based on the second stop command. Change to the sliding table. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is operated as the second stop command in a situation where the watermelon winning flag is set and the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line, the watermelon winning is established. The “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R may be stopped on the upper line or the lower line. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 → the right stop switch 74, the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R is changed to a sliding table set to stop on the upper line or the lower line. To do.

  After the slip table first change process is completed, in step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storing area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the second stop command, one reel is still rotating. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S910, and a second smooth table change process is performed in subsequent step S911.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second change process of the slide table, it is determined in step S1501 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the process is terminated. If it is not the winning confirmation slide table, the process proceeds to step S1502, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In subsequent step S1503, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is the second winning number. If it is determined that the winning number is not the second winning number, it is stopped on the lower line of the two reels currently stopped in step S1504. Check the symbol number of the stop symbol. In step S1505, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of each stopped symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol uniquely derived from the currently set slip table, and at least one of them does not match In this case, this process is terminated without changing the sliding table. If the symbol number of each stop symbol and the symbol number of each changed symbol coincide with each other, the process proceeds to step S1506, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a slip table for line change. The process ends. For example, when the watermelon winning flag is set and the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line and the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line, “watermelon” of the right reel 42R. Change to a sliding table where the symbol stops on the lower line.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1503, that is, if the confirmed winning number is the second winning number, in step S1507, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is a replay, and it is a replay. In this case, the processing from step S1504 to step S1506 described above is performed, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the winning other than BB is the small winning combination, the process at the time of the second winning number is performed in step S1508, and this process is terminated.

  In the second winning number processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28, it is determined in step S1601 whether or not the winning other than BB is the bell winning. If it is a bell win, the process advances to step S1602 to determine whether there is a possibility that both a BB winning and a bell winning are established. Specifically, confirm the symbol number of each stopped symbol on the lower line of the two reels that are currently stopped, and stop the “7” symbol and “Bell” symbol together on the active line. It is determined whether or not. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the “bell” symbol as the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L and the “bell” symbol as the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M are stopped on the lower line. When these symbols are stopped on the lower line, the “bell” symbol is stopped side by side on the lower line, and the “7” symbol is stopped side by side on the upper line. Depending on the stop result, there is a possibility that both BB winning and Bell winning may be established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1603, and when the “7” symbol can be stopped on the upper line, the “7” symbol is set on the upper line in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the “bell” symbol is set to be stopped on the lower line, the process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1602, it is determined in subsequent step S1604 whether there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line. If “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line, the process advances to step S1605 to change to the BB winning slide table that is set so as to establish the BB winning, and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1604 that there is no possibility that a BB prize will be established, the process proceeds to step S1606, where the bell winning slide table set so that a bell prize is established is changed and the process is terminated. To do.

  If the winning combination other than the BB winning is not a bell in step S1601, it means that the winning combination is watermelon or cherry. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1607, and it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line. If the “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line, the process proceeds to step S1608, and the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set to the BB winning set so that the BB winning is established. The process is terminated after changing to the slide table for use. If it is determined in step S1607 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1609, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is associated with a winning combination other than BB. The processing is terminated after changing to the small role winning sliding table set so that winning is achieved.

  As described above, when the corresponding reel is stopped based on the second stop command and the slide table second change process is performed, the process returns to step S902, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to Wait until a stop command is issued.

  In step S902, when a stop command corresponding to the rotating reel is operated and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is a third stop command. If the stop switch is operated when two reels are stopped, it means that the current stop command is the third stop command. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S903, and the flow advances to step S905 without performing the first change process of the slip table.

  In step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the third stop command, all the reels stop rotating. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S910, and after the payout determination process is performed in step S912, this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line. When the small role winning is not established on the active line, the small role winning flag is reset and the expected payout amount of the RAM 153 is stored. Set 0 in the area. When the small role winning is established on the active line, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role winning flag, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like. At the same time, 0 is set in the payout number storage area. If they match, the small combination winning flag is reset, and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout planned number storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when the re-game winning is established on the active line, the re-game winning flag is reset and 0 is set in the planned payout number storage area, and the re-game process enabling the re-game is performed. In the re-game process, the number of bets in the game is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when a re-game winning is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals.

  According to 2nd Embodiment explained in full detail above, there exist the following outstanding effects.

  By arranging “7” symbols on each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R one by one, when the player wins the BB, the player switches each stop switch 72 so that the combination of the BB symbols stops at the effective position. It becomes possible to enhance the characteristics of the slot machine 10 that it is necessary to operate ˜74 and that the player can actively participate in the game. In addition, by adopting a configuration where the BB winning is carried over until the BB winning is established, the winning result is invalidated without shifting to the BB game even though the BB winning is made, and the player suffers a disadvantage. Can be suppressed. Furthermore, when only one “7” symbol is arranged on each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R, the possibility that the combination of BB symbols stops on the effective line is more than that. However, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage by adopting a configuration in which the BB winning is carried over. In addition, by limiting the number of “7” symbols arranged on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R to one, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the reels, “7” such as “Bell” symbols. It becomes possible to arrange symbols different from the symbols on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R relatively freely, and the degree of design freedom of the symbol arrangement can be increased. As a result, it is possible to make the symbol arrangement of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R rich in variations, and when the reels 42L, 42M, 42R stop, they can be visually recognized from the display windows 32L, 32M, 32R. It is possible to suppress the symbol arrangement, that is, the stop appearance from becoming monotonous.

  If each stop switch 72-74 is not operated at a predetermined timing, the “7” symbol that does not stop on the active line and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged in a symbol array that does not stop on the active line at the same time, so that a watermelon prize is won. Despite this, it is possible to reduce the chances of missing the watermelon prize. If the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged on the active line at the same time, it is common for a player to play a game while expecting to shift to the BB game. This is because it is assumed that other stop switches are operated so that the “7” symbol stops on the active line instead of the “Watermelon” symbol under the situation where the symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are simultaneously stopped on the active line. . This becomes more prominent when only one “7” symbol is arranged on each reel 42L, 42M, 42R. This is because, compared to the case where a plurality of “7” symbols are arranged on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the probability of stopping on the effective line of “7” symbols is reduced.

  By arranging “7” symbols on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, “7” is achieved when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at a timing at which a watermelon winning and a cherry winning can be achieved. In a configuration in which the symbols do not stop on the active line, it is possible to reduce the restrictions imposed when arranging the small role symbols and the replay symbols, and the degree of freedom in design of the symbol arrangement attached to each reel 42L, 42M, 42R Can be increased. In addition, when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at the timing of missing either the watermelon winning or the cherry winning, it is possible to reduce the chance that the “7” symbol stops on the active line unintentionally, It is possible to reduce the chance that the continuous production prepared at the corner becomes useless. In the case of a player with inferior skill who operates the stop switches 72 to 74 at a timing at which the “7” symbol can stop on the active line, it is difficult to establish a BB winning and the transition to the bonus game is difficult. Although there is a possibility that it may be delayed, there is a possibility that when the small winning combination flag is set in addition to the BB winning flag, the “7” symbol is preferentially stopped on the active line. It is possible to suitably suppress the shift to the game from being unnecessarily delayed.

  The “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol are arranged so that they can be stopped on the active line regardless of the timing when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, while the “watermelon” symbol and “ By arranging the “cherry” symbol so that it can be stopped on the active line only when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at a predetermined timing, “watermelon” even in a situation where the BB is not won. It is possible to prompt the player to operate each of the stop switches 72 to 74 aiming to stop the symbol and the “cherry” symbol on the active line, and enhance the feature of the slot machine 10 that the player can actively participate in the game. Is possible. Further, when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the effective line, the “7” symbol is not stopped on the effective line. By arranging, it becomes possible to reduce the chance that the continuous performance that suggests the presence or absence of the BB win is wasted. In a game in which a continuous performance has been performed, give up a watermelon or cherry prize and operate the stop switches 72 to 74 to stop the “7” symbol on the active line, or combine the “7” symbol on the active line. This is because it is possible for the player to select whether to operate each of the stop switches 72 to 74 aiming at the establishment of the watermelon winning and the cherry winning with giving up the stop.

  In addition, if the small role winning flag is set in the situation where the BB winning flag is carried over, by setting a smooth table that establishes the BB winning in preference to the small role winning, Nevertheless, priority is given to the control for establishing the small role winning, and it is possible to prevent the shift to the BB game from being delayed. In particular, there is a possibility that a watermelon prize or a cherry prize will be missed depending on when the stop switch is operated. Therefore, in the case where control is made to give priority to these small role winnings, a player who lacks the skill to operate the stop switch aiming at the symbols will miss not only the BB winnings but also the small role winnings, There is concern about the possibility of a decrease. Therefore, by setting the control to establish the BB prize with priority, it is possible to suppress the shift to the BB game from being delayed and to suppress the decrease in medals. In addition, if the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line with priority, and the “7” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line, the symbol corresponding to the small role winning flag is valid. By setting to stop on the line, even if the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at a timing when it is impossible to stop the “7” symbol on the active line, the small prize winning is established. It is possible to leave a room to do. Therefore, although the BB and the small role are won, neither the BB winning nor the small role winning is established on the active line, and the player can be prevented from suffering a disadvantage.

  If the “7” symbol does not stop on the active line in the situation where both the BB and the small role are selected, change the sliding table so that the selected small role symbol can stop on the active line. Thus, it is possible to suppress a decrease in medals owned by the player while suppressing a delay in the transition to the BB game. Even if the stop switch 72 to 74 is operated at the timing when the winning small role symbol stops on the active line instead of the “7” symbol, even if the selected small role symbol stops on the active line, This is because if the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated so that the small role winning is established, the medal payout privilege can be obtained even if the game is not shifted to the BB game.

  The main controller 131 is configured such that the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol that do not stop on the active line unless the respective stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at a predetermined timing are arranged in a symbol array that does not stop on the active line at the same time. It is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable while reducing the processing load. If the symbol arrangement is such that the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol can stop on the active line at the same time, in a situation where both the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol stop on the active line, There is a possibility that the stop switches 72 to 74 may be operated to stop the “watermelon” symbol on the active line instead of the “7” symbol. In this case, if the stop driving control of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is performed so that the “7” symbol can stop on the effective line in preference to the “watermelon” symbol, the “7” symbol is given priority. On the other hand, there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable. Further, in order to eliminate the concern, if the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are controlled to stop driving so that the symbols to be stopped on the active line change according to the situation, the processing load related to the stop driving control increases. It is because it will become.

  When the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are separated from each other by at least six symbols and the stop switch is operated at a timing at which the “7” symbol can be stopped on the effective line, “watermelon” When the stop switch is operated at a timing at which the symbol does not stop on the active line and the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “7” symbol does not stop on the active line. be able to. In such a case, even if the player recognizes that the watermelon winning flag is also set in a situation where the BB winning flag is carried over, which stop switch 72 to 74 should be operated to establish a winning? Can be selected by the player, and it is possible to suppress the delay of the transition to the special gaming state while reducing the possibility of the player having discomfort.

  By making the “7” symbol and the “Cherry” symbol not to stop on the active line at the same time, even if the BB winning flag or the cherry winning flag is set, the transition to the BB game is delayed, It is possible to reduce the chance of missing the cherry prize. When the BB winning pattern and the Cherry winning pattern can be established at the same time, in the situation where only one winning flag is set, the combination of the “Cherry” symbol or “7” symbol that is not selected is on the active line. It is necessary to stop control each reel so as not to stop, and accordingly, a winning combination of “7” symbols or “cherry” symbols may not stop on the active line. On the other hand, when “7” symbol and “cherry” symbol are not arranged on the active line at the same time, such a problem can be avoided, so that either the BB winning flag or the cherry winning flag is set. Even under such a situation, it is possible to reduce the delay of the transition to the BB game or miss the cherry prize.

  By configuring the “7” symbol and “watermelon” symbol and the “7” symbol and “Cherry” symbol to not stop on the active line at the same time, it is possible to reduce the number of sliding tables stored in advance. It is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of data. When reel stop control is performed based on the slip table, it is necessary to store various slip tables in advance according to the number of valid lines set according to the type of the set winning flag, There is concern about the possibility that the amount will be enormous. However, if the “7” symbol and “Watermelon” symbol and the “7” symbol and “Cherry” symbol are placed on the active line so as not to stop at the same time, a winning can be established when changing the sliding table. What is necessary is just to change to the sliding table which determined that the symbol which has a characteristic can be stopped on an active line. That is, it is possible to divert the sliding table used when only one winning flag is set. Therefore, the number of sliding tables stored in advance can be reduced, and an increase in the data amount can be suppressed.

  When the BB winning flag and the bell winning flag are set, both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol are valid when both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line. If it is not possible to stop on the line, the “7” symbol is preferentially set and a sliding table set to stop on the effective line is set. Since the “7” symbol is a symbol that can be stopped on the active line only when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at a predetermined timing, both the “7” symbol and the “Bell” symbol are included as much as possible. By setting the slip table to stop on the active line, when it is impossible to establish a BB prize, even a bell prize that can be established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 72 to 74 Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that does not hold. In addition, when it is impossible to stop both the “7” symbol and the “Bell” symbol on the effective line, the slip table is set so that the “7” symbol is preferentially stopped on the effective line. By setting, it is possible to prioritize the control for establishing a bell winning in spite of winning the BB, and to prevent the transition to the BB game from being delayed.

  By arranging the “bell” symbols at intervals of 4 symbols or less, the “bell” symbols can be stopped on any valid line regardless of when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated. . By adopting such a configuration, an opportunity to miss the Bell prize when it is impossible to establish the BB prize while the BB prize is constituted so that the BB prize is established in preference to the small part prize. Can be suppressed. Furthermore, since it is assumed that a general player plays a game while expecting an increase in the number of medals owned by the player, such a configuration makes it possible to play a game in a situation where the BB winning flag is carried over. It is possible to suppress a decrease in medals owned by a person.

  Based on a slide table that defines the relationship between a reaching pattern that has reached the lower line when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated and a stop pattern that has been stopped on the lower line until the specified time has elapsed. By stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, it is possible to simplify the process from when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated until the corresponding reel is stopped, thereby reducing the processing load related to stop drive control. It becomes possible to make it. If it is configured not to have a sliding table, it is possible to stop, for example, a symbol that has been won within a specified time on an active line after confirming a reaching pattern when each stop switch 72 to 74 is operated. This is because it is necessary to perform processing such as determining whether or not it is possible and determining which symbols are to be stopped on the active line within a specified time.

  By arranging the “cherry” design and the “watermelon” design so as not to stop on the active line at the same time, the “watermelon” design that does not stop on the active line unless the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing. It is possible to avoid the combination of roles in the “cherry” design. As a result, it is possible to avoid a problem in which the “watermelon” symbol or the “cherry” symbol is missed even though the left stop switch 72 is operated at a timing at which the symbol can be stopped on the effective line. Also, with this symbol arrangement, the number of sliding tables prepared in advance can be reduced, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. When the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are both arranged on the active line, the combination of combinations is avoided in the situation where a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated as the first stop command. This is because, for example, control such as limiting the stop position is necessary, and it is necessary to prepare a winning decision sliding table for watermelon in advance. Further, in the winning confirmation slide table, the stop positions of the “watermelon” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are limited, so that the timings at which the stop switches 72 to 74 should be operated are also limited. . Therefore, if both the “Watermelon” symbol and the “Cherry” symbol are stopped on the active line, the stop position is limited using the winning decision sliding table, so there is a possibility of missing. A new problem of increasing can arise.

  By arranging the “bell” symbol and “replay” symbol so that each symbol interval is 4 symbols or less, any effective line can be used regardless of when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated. Above, the “bell” symbol or “replay” symbol can be stopped. Therefore, by preparing in advance a winning confirmation slide table for establishing each winning, even if the stop switches 73 and 74 other than the left stop switch 72 are first operated, “cherry” It is possible to avoid the occurrence of missing while avoiding the combination of the role with the symbol.

  Above and below the “cherry” symbol, a “chance” symbol, a “reach” symbol, and a “youth” symbol as non-privilege symbols that do not involve winnings are arranged. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a combination of a combination of a winning combination based on a combination of symbols such as a “bell” symbol and a “cherry” symbol in which winning is achieved by the left reel 42L alone. Thus, the number of slide tables prepared in advance can be reduced, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. When a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated as the first stop command, it is necessary to limit the effective line where the combination symbol such as “Bell” symbol is stopped in order to avoid the combination of the combination. This is because the design is separated from the design by at least one design, so that it is possible to suppress the restriction on the stop position, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of sliding tables prepared in advance. .

  The “Youth” symbol is placed upstream of the “7” symbol, and the “Lucky” symbol is placed between the “Replay” symbol of No. 20 and the “Bell” symbol of No. 2. Has been. By arranging these non-privileged symbols, it becomes possible to suppress the stop appearance from becoming monotonous. This is because, if the symbol array is composed only of the symbols related to the privilege, only five types of symbols can be arranged on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and the stoppage may be monotonized. By the way, when all nine types of symbols are related to the benefits, there is a concern that the frequency of occurrence of overshooting increases while the number of slips of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is determined in advance.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In each of the above embodiments, when each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at a timing at which a watermelon winning and a cherry winning can be established, the “7” symbol is not stopped on the active line. If the stop switch is operated aiming at a symbol that does not stop on the active line unless the stop switch is operated at the timing of, it is attached to each reel if the state transition symbol does not stop on the effective line. The symbol arrangement and the symbol type are arbitrary.

  (B) In each of the above embodiments, two types of “watermelon” symbol and “cherry” symbol are set as symbols that do not stop on the effective line unless the stop switch is operated at a predetermined timing. There may be. An example will be described with reference to FIG. 7. For example, in the case of a slot machine in which no cherry winning is set, it is necessary to operate each stop switch so that the “watermelon” symbol stops on the active line. In other words, in the case of the left reel, it is necessary to operate the stop switch between the time when the third “replay” symbol reaches the lower line and the time when the ninth “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line. . However, when the stop switch is operated at such timing, since the “watermelon” symbol and the “7” symbol are separated by 7 symbols, the “7” symbol does not stop on the effective line. Therefore, even with such a configuration, it is possible to achieve the same operational effects as the above embodiments.

  (C) The position where the “7” symbol is arranged is “(()” from the symbol arranged at a position where the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line to the upstream side where the reel rotates. The maximum number of symbols that can be slid on the reel) + (number of symbols visible from the display window) −1 ”is a position more than the symbol, and“ (number of symbols visible from the display window) −1 on the downstream side It suffices if it is a position away from the symbol. Also, if there is only one type of symbol that will be missed, “(maximum number of symbols on which the reel can slide) + (display window) from the position where the symbol is placed to the upstream side where the reel rotates. The number of symbols that can be visually recognized from -1) is more than the symbol, and "7" symbols are placed downstream of "(number of symbols visible from the display window) -1" or more. That's fine. By adopting such a configuration, when each stop switch is operated at a timing at which a symbol that is missing may be stopped on the active line, the symbol “7” is stopped at a position where it cannot be visually recognized from the display window. It becomes possible to reduce the chance that the continuous production becomes useless. In the case of a configuration in which only one symbol is visible from the display window and can be slid by a maximum of four symbols, the position where the “7” symbol is arranged is The position is 4 (= 4 + 1-1) away from the position where the generated symbol can be stopped on the effective line, more than 4 (= 4 + 1-1) on the upstream side of the reel rotation, and 0 (= 1-1) downstream. Any position that is more than the symbol is sufficient. In other words, in the case of such a configuration, the “7” symbol can be arranged at an arbitrary position as long as it is a location separated by four symbols or more on the upstream side.

  (D) In each of the embodiments described above, the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged within the range of five symbols. For example, it may be arranged within a range of 4 symbols. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a wide range of timings at which the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line, and to reduce the frequency of missing. . However, in the case of a slot machine that can set a plurality of effective lines, it is desirable to dispose at least as many symbols as are visible from the display window so as to avoid the occurrence of a combination of winning combinations.

  (E) In each of the above embodiments, the non-privileged symbols are arranged above and below the “cherry” symbol. However, the symbols that are arranged above and below the “cherry” symbol can be slid on the reels, respectively. If it is set as the structure arrange | positioned by the space | interval below a few, you may arrange | position a small part symbol and a BB symbol. However, in such a case, there is a concern that the stopping appearance of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R becomes monotonous.

  (F) In each of the above embodiments, a “cherry” symbol is arranged as a symbol for winning a single prize, a “bell” symbol is arranged as a symbol for winning a combination of symbols, but a winning mode is formed. The kind of design is not limited to such a configuration and is arbitrary. That is, the symbol for which a single prize is established may be a “bell” symbol or a “youth” symbol. In addition, the Bell prize is configured to be established when the same type of symbols are arranged on the active line, but when the bell is stopped alongside the “Bell” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Replay” symbol from the left on the active line. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a bell prize is established. In other words, any combination winning combination may be established when the symbols set in advance are stopped on the active line.

  (G) In each of the embodiments described above, the cherry winning is established when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the active line. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the middle reel 42M is not limited thereto. The “Cherry” design of the right reel 42R may be established when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line, or the Cherry prize may be established when the “Cherry” symbol of the right reel 42R is stopped on the active line. Good.

  (H) In each of the above embodiments, the slip table is set in the slip table storage area 153b formed in the RAM 153 of the main controller 131. However, address information and the like from which the slip table to be referred to can be derived is stored. Obviously, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  (I) In each of the above-described embodiments, the remaining number of medals to be paid out during the BB game is displayed on the remaining number-of-acquisition display unit 36. However, in addition to this configuration, for example, the auxiliary display unit 15 It is good also as a structure which adds and displays the number of medals paid out after shifting to a BB game. Or it is good also as a structure which displays the medal number which the player increased after having shifted to BB game in the auxiliary | assistant display part 15. FIG. In order to realize such a configuration, the number of medals bet may be subtracted from the number of paid-out medals and the result may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

  (J) In each of the above-described embodiments, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured to perform a continuous effect that suggests whether or not a BB is won. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. The structure which performs the continuous effect to suggest may be sufficient, and the structure which performs a continuous effect with a lamp | ramp may be sufficient. Further, the number of games for which a continuous effect is performed is not limited to two games, and may be an arbitrary configuration in which only one game is performed.

  (K) In each of the above embodiments, when the BB winning flag is set, the lottery processing for the next game and thereafter is not performed for the BB, but the lottery for the BB may be performed. Further, when BB is further won with the BB winning flag set, the result may be invalidated, or a plurality of BB winning flags may be set.

  (L) In each of the above embodiments, the slip table in which the relationship between the symbol that has reached the lower line when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated and the symbol that is actually stopped on the lower line is defined. However, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, the structure is provided with a sliding table in which the relationship between the symbol that has reached the lower line and the symbol that is actually stopped on the upper line is defined. It is good. This is because even in such a configuration, a symbol that stops on the lower line can be uniquely derived from a symbol that actually stops on the upper line. That is, the sliding table may be configured so that the relationship between the symbol that has reached the base point position when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated and the symbol that actually stops at the base point position can be determined. .

  (M) In each of the above embodiments, a privilege for paying out medals is awarded when a small role winning is established. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and some privilege is granted to the player. Any configuration may be used. For example, a configuration in which prizes other than medals are paid out when a small winning combination is established. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (N) In each of the above embodiments, a belt on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 50. However, the cylindrical skeleton member and the belt are integrally formed, and the outer peripheral surface of the belt is formed. It is good also as a structure which affixes a symbol separately. In such a case, the integrally formed outer peripheral surface corresponds to an endless belt.

  (O) In each of the above embodiments, the medal payout is not performed when the “7” symbols as the state transition symbols are aligned on the active line. However, the medal payout may be performed.

  (P) In each of the above embodiments, a so-called table control type slot machine that performs reel stop control based on a sliding table has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Even if applied to the above, the same effects as the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

  (Q) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. Or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (R) The symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, and the like, but may be geometric lines or figures. In addition, the design can be configured by light, color, or the like, the design can be configured by a three-dimensional shape or the like, and the design can be configured by combining these. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol has a function as information having identification (identification information).

  (S) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Housing which comprises a part of gaming machine body, 12 ... Front door which constitutes a part of gaming machine body or opening / closing member of gaming machine body, 15 ... Auxiliary display part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 31 ... Display window, 42 ... Reel which comprises a revolving body or an endless belt, 61 ... Stepping motor as drive means, 71 ... Start lever as start operation means, 72-74 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 75 ... medal slot constituting acceptance means, 111 ... display control device constituting suggestion effect means, 131 ... main control device constituting lottery means, reservation means, etc. 151 ... various control means such as main control means CPU, 152, 153... ROM, RAM, 161.

Claims (1)

A plurality of rotating bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction;
A display unit that enables visual recognition of a part of the patterns for each orbiting body,
Receiving means for receiving game media;
Bet number setting means for detecting the game medium acceptance and setting a bet number of games with a predetermined number as an upper limit;
The visible range that is visible from the display unit, and the starting operation means to be the effective position setting means so as to start the circulation of the circulating body operation of setting the effective position corresponding to the number of the set bets of the betting amount setting means ,
When the betting number setting means sets the betting number, based on the operation of the start operation means, lottery means for lottery of a combination such as a predetermined symbol combination and a specific symbol combination with a winning probability corresponding to the betting number;
A driving means provided for each of the rotating bodies, and for rotating the rotating bodies;
Start drive control means for starting and controlling the drive means so as to start the circulation of the revolving bodies based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the lap of each of the lap members;
Based on the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the circuit body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped within a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means. If the lottery is won, stop drive control means for stopping and controlling the drive means so that the pattern corresponding to the corresponding winning combination can stop at the effective position,
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined picture combination winning, and when the predetermined pattern combination stops at the effective position, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
Special game state transition in which the game state is shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when the specific symbol combination is won and the specific symbol combination stops at the effective position. Means,
If the lottery result of the lottery means is the specific symbol combination winning, the reservation unit for holding the specific symbol combination winning until the specific symbol combination stops at the effective position,
In each of the circling bodies, the predetermined pattern constituting the predetermined pattern combination can be made to reach the effective position even when the stop operation means is stopped at any timing. When the predetermined picture is arranged, and the stop operation means is stopped at a predetermined timing, the specific picture constituting the specific picture combination is arranged so that the effective position can be reached during the specified period. Has been
In the case where the reservation means reserves the specific symbol role winning, the lottery means at least in the gaming machine that draws the predetermined symbol role,
The stop drive control means is configured so that both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are both within the specified period in a state where the specific pattern combination and the predetermined pattern combination are won. If it is possible to stop the driving means corresponding to the circulating body in a cycle so that both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern can stop at the effective position within the specified period, When it is possible to stop only one of both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern at the effective position within the specified period, the specific pattern combination can be stopped with priority over the effective position. When it is impossible to stop and drive the specific design to the effective position so that the driving means corresponding to the other circulating bodies in the lap is stopped and the specific design combination is formed, Predetermined pattern combination has a priority stop driving control means for stopping the drive control corresponding drive means and other orbiting bodies orbiting and adapted to stop,
The priority stop drive control means, when a second stop operation is performed in a situation where both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are stopped at the effective position by the first stop operation by the player, The circling body corresponding to the second stop operation can be stopped at a position where both the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern can form the specific pattern combination and a position where the specific pattern combination can be formed at the effective position. For example, the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern may be stopped at the respective positions so that the specific pattern combination and the predetermined pattern combination can be stopped in the stop operation after the second stop operation. Yu TECHNICAL machine characterized by stopping driving controlling the drive means corresponding to the body.

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