JP5103897B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when a player inserts medals, an effective line is set according to the number of medals inserted, and then each player starts rotation by operating the start lever, and each reel rotates. By operating the stop switch after the start, each reel is sequentially stopped and one game is completed. Then, when all reels stop rotating, a prize is awarded when a predetermined combination of symbols is formed on the active line. For example, when a small bonus prize is established, a special number of medals are paid out. Is granted to the player, and when the bonus combination is established, the player is given a privilege that the gaming state shifts to a bonus game (special gaming state) advantageous to the player, such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game. The 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. This is a feature of the slot machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a gaming machine, there is a possibility that an act of operating a stop switch aiming at a symbol in a repeated game becomes a mechanical monotonous work. This can be a factor that hinders the player's desire to play.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a variety of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display based on the operation of the stop operation means.
JP 2002-355364 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of actively participating in a game while suppressing monotonization of the game. is there.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention described in claim 1
A plurality of circling bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of kinds of patterns in the circumferential direction;
A display unit that enables visual recognition of a part of the patterns for each orbiting body,
Start operation means operated to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the operation of the start operation means;
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 lottery result of the combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the circulation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped during a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means. In a gaming machine comprising stop drive control means for stopping and controlling each drive means,
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first specific winning combination and the first specific symbol combination is stopped at the effective position visible from the display unit, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. A second gaming state transition means for transitioning to two gaming states;
The gaming state is changed to a third gaming state which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first predetermined winning combination and the first predetermined pattern combination is stopped at the effective position. A third gaming state transition means for transition;
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the second specific combination winning and the second specific symbol combination is stopped at the effective position, the gaming state is changed to a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state. A fourth gaming state transition means for transition;
The gaming state is changed to a fifth gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the third gaming state based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the second predetermined winning combination and the second predetermined symbol combination is stopped at the effective position. A fifth gaming state transition means for transition,
The lottery means is set so that a case where the first specific combination and the first predetermined combination are won in succession and a case where the second specific combination and the second predetermined combination are selected wins occur. Lottery information storage means,
If any one of the first specified winning combination, the second specified winning combination, the first predetermined winning combination, the second predetermined winning combination, and each of the overlapping winning combinations is won, any winning combination is won. Informing means for informing the player of the effect,
In the prescribed circulatory body among the respective circulatory bodies, the first specific picture that constitutes the first specific picture combination and the second specific picture that constitutes the second specific picture combination define one of the specific pictures as the prescription. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the effective position can be reached during the period, the other of the two specific patterns is arranged so as not to reach the effective position,
A second predetermined pattern constituting the second predetermined pattern combination is arranged so as to sandwich the first specific pattern in a portion on the upstream side and the downstream side of the first specific pattern in the circumferential direction of the prescribed rotating body, As a stop mode by the stop drive control unit, when the stop control by the stop drive control unit is performed, a stop mode in which one of the second predetermined pictures and the first specific picture stop together at the effective position. Have
The first predetermined pattern constituting the first predetermined pattern combination is arranged so as to sandwich the second specific pattern in the upstream side and the downstream side of the second specific pattern in the circumferential direction of the prescribed circuit body, As a stop mode by the stop drive control unit, when the stop control by the stop drive control unit is performed, a stop mode in which one of the first predetermined patterns and the second specific pattern are stopped together at the effective position. Have
In the circuit bodies other than the prescribed circuit body, the pattern that configures each of the specific pattern combinations and the pattern that configures each of the predetermined pattern combinations are the same, and the corresponding stop operation means is operated. The design is arranged so that they can reach the effective position during the specified period,
A stop operation is performed on the prescribed circuit body at a predetermined timing when at least one of the first specific combination, the second specific combination, the first predetermined combination, and the second predetermined combination is selected. As a result, none of the first specific design, the second specific design, the first predetermined design, and the second predetermined design reach the specified period so that a design combination corresponding to each winning combination is not formed. A non-winning area configured as described above is provided.

  The player can be actively involved in the game while suppressing the monotony of the game.

  First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment 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) that circulate in the circumferential direction and are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that make it possible to visually recognize a part (three) of the patterns for each of the circular 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 the 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 S801 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 lottery result of the winning combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is performed within a predetermined period (190 msec) from the operation timing of each stop operation means. Stop drive control means (stop control processing functions S803 to S809 of the main control device 131) for stopping and controlling the drive means so as to stop;
If the winning result of the winning combination is winning and the combination mode (bell combination, etc.) corresponding to the winning combination stops at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window, a prize is awarded to the player. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting (medal payout processing etc. of the main control device 131),
The winning result of the winning combination is the first specified winning combination (first RT) winning, and the first specific combination (the combination of “red 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) is stopped at the effective position. And the lottery result of the winning combination is the second specified winning combination (second RT) winning and the second specific combination at the effective position (the combination of “white 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) Second game state transition means (main control device) for giving a privilege to shift the game state from the first game state (normal state) to the second game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game has stopped 131 RT start processing S1203 to S1206),
The winning lottery result is the first predetermined combination (first BT) winning, and the first predetermined combination (a combination of “red cherry” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) is stopped at the effective position. And the lottery result of the winning combination is a second predetermined winning combination (second BT) winning and the second predetermined combination at the effective position (a combination of “white cherry” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) The third gaming state transition means (BT start processing S1208 of the main control device 131) for shifting the gaming state to the third gaming state (BT state) which is disadvantageous to the player from the first gaming state based on the fact that the game has stopped S1209),
As the lottery for which the lottery is performed, the first specified combination and the first predetermined combination (first RT + first BT), and the second specific combination and the second predetermined combination are selected. The winning combination is set to the winning combination (second RT + 2BT) and the winning combination corresponding to the winning winning combination and the winning winning combination (the combination of winning RT symbols) ) Can be stopped at the effective position, the winning specific combination (the combination of winning BT symbols) and the winning specific combination corresponding to the winning combination and the winning specific combination are stopped at the effective position. Provided with priority stop drive control means (stop table setting processing function and slide table change processing function of the main control device 131) for stopping and controlling the drive means,
A first specific pattern (“red 7” pattern) that forms the first specific combination and a second specific pattern that forms the second specific combination are included in the specified circular body (left reel 42L) among the circular bodies. (“White 7” symbol) and when the stop operation means corresponding to the timing at which one specific symbol can reach the effective position during the specified period is operated, the other specific symbol is the operation timing. The corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first specific picture can reach the effective position during the specified period. In this case, the second specific design is in the specified period so that the second predetermined design ("white cherry" design) forming the second predetermined combination can reach the effective position in the specified period from the operation timing. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the effective position can be reached, a first predetermined pattern (“red cherry” symbol) forming the first predetermined combination is determined from the operation timing. The first predetermined picture and the second predetermined picture are arranged so that the effective position can be reached during a period, and further, at a predetermined timing (a timing when any of symbols 16 to 18 reaches the lower stage). When the corresponding stop operation means is operated, the specific design and the specific design are arranged so that the specific design and the specific design do not reach the effective position during the specified period from the predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 1, when the first specific combination or the second specific combination stops at the effective position, the gaming state may shift to the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. In addition, in each of the circulating bodies, the specified rotating body includes a first specific pattern that forms the first specific combination and a second specific pattern that forms the second specific combination. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing that can be reached, the other specific picture is arranged so as not to reach the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing. Therefore, if one of the specified combinations is operated to stop the one specific combination at the effective position, and the lottery result of the combination is the other specific combination winning, the corresponding specific combination is stopped at the effective position. I can't let you. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to select which stop operation means is operated to stop any specific combination at the effective position, and the player can actively participate in the game.

  In addition, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first specific pattern can reach the effective position in the specified period, the second predetermined pattern is defined from the operation timing. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second specific pattern can reach the effective position in the specified period so that the effective position can be reached in the period, the first predetermined pattern is determined from the operation timing. The first predetermined pattern and the second predetermined pattern are arranged so that the effective position can be reached during the specified period. A first multiple winning combination that is won for the first specific combination and the first predetermined combination and a second multiple winning combination that is selected for the second specific combination and the second predetermined combination are set. For this reason, when the lottery result of one combination is one multiple winning combination winning combination, and the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circuit body is operated to stop the specific design corresponding to the other multiple winning combination at the effective position, There is a possibility that a predetermined pattern corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations won in the lottery stops at the effective position, and the predetermined combination instead of the specific combination stops at the effective position. When the predetermined combination stops at the effective position, there is a possibility that the player enters the third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. With this configuration, each stop operation is performed to stop any specific combination at the effective position. It becomes possible for the player to carefully select whether to operate the means.

  Furthermore, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, the specific circuit and each specific pattern are prevented from reaching the effective position during the specified period from the predetermined timing. Each predetermined pattern is arranged. Therefore, if the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circulating body is operated at the predetermined timing, it is possible to avoid stopping the predetermined combination at the effective position, although there is no possibility that the specific combination stops at the effective position. Therefore, after preparing the risk of shifting to the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player, operating each stop operating means to stop any specific combination at the effective position, or shifting to the third gaming state. In order to avoid this, it is possible for the player to select whether or not to operate the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circuit body at a predetermined timing, and the player can be actively involved in the game.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game by actively making the player participate in the game.

  The “timing at which the pattern can reach the effective position within the specified period” means the timing at which the pattern can reach the effective position within the specified period and the pattern has reached the effective position. Including timing. The same applies to the following.

  Mean 2. In the above means 1, the second game state transition means moves the game state based on the fact that the first specific combination has stopped at the effective position, and the second specific combination has stopped at the effective position. A game machine characterized in that the game state is shifted to a second game state in which the player's degree of advantage is different depending on the game state.

  According to the means 2, when the first specific combination is stopped at the effective position and when the second specific combination is stopped, the advantageous degree of the gaming state to be transferred thereafter is different. By adopting such a configuration, whether to operate the stop operation means so as to stop any specific combination or whether to operate the stop operation means so as not to stop any specific combination according to the respective game situation Can be selected by the person.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the third gaming state transition means moves the gaming state based on the fact that the first predetermined combination has stopped at the effective position, and the second predetermined combination at the effective position. A game machine characterized in that the game state is shifted based on the fact that the game has stopped, and the game state is shifted to a third game state in which the degree of disadvantage of the player is different.

  According to the means 3, when the first predetermined combination is stopped at the effective position and when the second predetermined combination is stopped, the degree of disadvantage of the gaming state to be transferred thereafter is different. By adopting such a configuration, whether to operate the stop operation means so that any predetermined combination does not stop or whether to operate the stop operation means so as not to stop any predetermined combination depends on the game situation in each case. It is possible to make the player select.

  Means 4. In the above means 1, in the case where the second gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state based on the fact that the second specific combination is stopped at the effective position, the first specific combination is at the effective position. It is configured to shift to the second gaming state where the player's advantage is greater than when shifting the gaming state based on the fact that it has stopped, and the probability of winning the second multiple winning combination is the first multiple winning combination A gaming machine comprising a lottery information storage means (lottery table) in which lottery information (point value PV) used for the lottery of the combination is stored so as to be lower than the probability of winning.

  According to the means 4, when the gaming state shifts based on the fact that the second specific combination stops at the effective position, the player moves more than when the gaming state changes based on the fact that the first specific combination stops at the effective position. The game state shifts to the second gaming state in which the degree of advantage is large. In such a case, it is common for a player to play a game while expecting a privilege with a great advantage. For this reason, if it is set as the structure from which the advantageous degree of the game state to which it shifts differs by which specific combination stopped in the effective position, a player will make the 2nd specific combination which transfers to the 2nd gaming state with a large advantageous degree into an effective position. It is considered that each stop operating means is operated to stop.

  However, the lottery information storage means stores lottery information so that the probability of winning the second multiple winning combination is lower than the probability of winning the first multiple winning combination. For this reason, when operating the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed orbiting body to stop the second specific pattern at the effective position, the probability that the second specific pattern stops at the effective position and the second specific combination stops. The probability that the first predetermined pattern stops at the effective position and the first predetermined combination stops becomes higher. In other words, when the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body is operated to stop the second specific picture at the effective position, it is possible to shift to the second gaming state with a large advantage, but the second predetermined picture The probability that the combination stops at the effective position and shifts to the third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player is higher. On the other hand, when the stop operating means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body is operated to stop the first specific picture at the effective position, the third gaming state can be shifted only to the second gaming state with a small advantage. The probability of shifting to the second gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to play the game while taking into account the benefits he desires and the risk of shifting to the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous for the player, and actively participate in the game in repeated games. It is possible to suppress the impression that is being diluted.

  Means 5. In the above means 4, when the third gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state based on the fact that the first predetermined combination is stopped at the effective position, the second predetermined combination is at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized in that the game state is shifted to a third gaming state in which the degree of disadvantage of the player is greater than when the gaming state is shifted based on the fact that it has been stopped.

  According to the means 5, when the gaming state shifts based on the fact that the first predetermined combination has stopped at the effective position, the player moves more than when the gaming state changes based on the fact that the second predetermined combination has stopped at the effective position. It shifts to the 3rd game state with a large disadvantage degree. Therefore, when the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body is operated to stop the second specific picture at the effective position, it is possible to shift to the second gaming state having a large advantage, but the degree of disadvantage is large. There is also a possibility of shifting to the third gaming state, and the possibility of shifting to the third gaming state is higher than shifting to the second gaming state. On the other hand, when the stop operating means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body is operated to stop the first specific picture at the effective position, the second gaming state can be shifted to the second gaming state with a low degree of advantage. The possibility of transition is higher than the possibility of transition to the third gaming state, and even if the second predetermined combination stops at the effective position, the transition to only the third gaming state with a small disadvantage is made. As a result of the above, taking a high risk and seeking a transition to the second gaming state with a high degree of advantage, seeking a small risk and seeking a transition to the second gaming state with a low degree of advantage, or entering the second gaming state It is possible for the player to select whether to avoid the risk without seeking the transition.

Means 6. In any one of the above means 1 to 5, the stop drive control means, as a stop mode for stopping the circulation of the rotating body, reaches the effective position at the timing when the stop operation means is operated. A stop mode in which the symbol is stopped at the effective position as it is, and a stop mode in which the reaching pattern is stopped after being moved by a predetermined number of patterns (1 to 4 symbols) on the side of the circuit body. Having a stop mode of
The specific patterns are spaced apart from each other so that the interval between the first specific pattern and the second specific pattern is equal to or greater than the maximum number of patterns (four patterns) to which the reached pattern can move. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 6, the specific pictures are spaced apart from each other so that the interval between the first specific picture and the second specific picture is equal to or greater than the maximum number of pictures that can be reached. For this reason, for example, when the stop operation means corresponding to the specified orbiting object is operated at the timing when the first specific picture reaches the effective position, the specified orbiting object is circulated by the maximum number of pictures from the operation timing and then stopped. Even so, the second specific picture cannot be stopped at the effective position.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of patterns can be visually recognized with respect to the prescribed circuit body and a plurality of effective positions can be set, the first specific pattern and the second specific pattern are expressed as “(the maximum number of patterns that can be reached). + (Number of designs that stop within the range in which each effective position can be set in the specified orbiting body (3 designs)) −1 ”If it is arranged apart from the design, it is possible for one specific design to reach the effective position When the stop operation means is operated at the timing, the other specific picture can be configured not to reach any effective position. Therefore, it is possible to make the player more clearly select which specific picture to operate the stop operation means at a timing when it can reach the effective position.

  Mean 7 In the means 6, the predetermined circuit body includes a first predetermined section (No. 4) in which an interval between a first predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and a first predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position is equal to or less than the maximum number of patterns. The first predetermined pattern is arranged so as to form a section No. 8), and the interval between the second predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and the second predetermined pattern that reaches next is the maximum pattern. The second predetermined pattern is arranged so that a second predetermined section (numbered 11 to 15) equal to or less than the number is formed, the second specific pattern is arranged in the first predetermined section, and the second predetermined section is arranged. A gaming machine, wherein the first specific picture is arranged in a section.

  According to the means 7, the first predetermined section in which the interval between the first predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and the first predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position is equal to or less than the maximum number of patterns is formed in the specified circuit body. The first predetermined picture is arranged in the first predetermined section, and the second specific picture is arranged in the first predetermined section. In addition, the second predetermined pattern is arranged so that a second predetermined section in which the interval between the second predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and the second predetermined pattern that reaches the second position is equal to or less than the maximum number of patterns is formed. The first specific pattern is arranged in the second predetermined section. By adopting such a configuration, the stop operation means corresponding to the timing at which the specific picture corresponding to the multiple winning combination that has not been won and reached the effective position can be reached in the specified period by winning one of the multiple winning combinations. When operated, it is possible to stop the predetermined pattern corresponding to the selected winning combination in the effective position.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of patterns can be visually recognized with respect to the specified circuit body and a plurality of effective positions can be set, a first predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and a first predetermined pattern that reaches the next A first predetermined section is formed with an interval of “(the maximum number of patterns to which the reached pattern can move) + (the number of patterns to stop within the range in which each effective position can be set in the specified orbiting body (3 patterns)) − 1” The first predetermined picture may be arranged as described above, and the second specific picture may be arranged in the first predetermined section. In such a configuration, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second specific picture that has not been won and can reach the valid position during the specified period, the winning combination is won. The first predetermined picture being performed can be stopped at any effective position. The same applies to the arrangement of the second predetermined pattern and the first specific pattern.

Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 7, the stop drive control means, as a stop mode for stopping the circulation of the circulating body, reaches the effective position at the timing when the stop operation means is operated. A stop mode in which the symbol is stopped at the effective position as it is, and a stop mode in which the reaching pattern is stopped after being moved by a predetermined number of patterns (1 to 4 symbols) on the side of the circuit body. Having a stop mode of
Non-arranged sections (sections 16 to 3) in which each of the specific pictures and each of the predetermined pictures are not arranged over the number of pictures larger than the maximum number of pictures (4 figures) to which the reaching picture can move. ) Is provided.

  According to the means 8, the specified circuit body is provided with a non-arranged section in which each specific pattern and each predetermined pattern are not arranged over the number of pictures larger than the maximum number of pictures that can be reached. Therefore, for example, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at the timing when the pattern that first reaches the effective position among the patterns arranged in the non-arranged section is reached, the reached pattern is moved by the maximum number of patterns. Even if the specified orbiting body is stopped after that, neither the specific pattern nor the predetermined pattern can be stopped at the effective position. Therefore, by operating the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circulating body at the timing, it is possible to avoid stopping the predetermined combination at the effective position, although the possibility that the specific combination stops at the effective position is eliminated.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of patterns can be visually recognized with respect to the specified orbiting body and a plurality of effective positions can be set, “(the maximum number of patterns that the reached pattern can move) + (each effective position in the specified orbiting body is It suffices to provide a non-arranged section in which each specific pattern and each predetermined pattern are not arranged over the number of patterns larger than the number of patterns to be stopped within the settable range (three patterns))-1 ”.

Means 9. In any one of the means 1 to 7, the stop drive control means, as a stop mode for stopping the circulation of the circulating body, reaches the effective position at the timing when the stop operation means is operated. A stop mode in which the symbol is stopped at the effective position as it is, and a stop mode in which the reaching pattern is stopped after being moved by a predetermined number of patterns (1 to 4 symbols) on the side of the circuit body. Having a stop mode of
In the prescribed circuit, the interval between the specific pattern or the predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and the specific pattern or the predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position next is the maximum number of patterns (4 Each specific pattern and the above-described specific pattern are formed so that a reachable section (number 4 to number 17) smaller than the pattern) and an unreachable section (number 17 to number 4) larger than the maximum number of pictures are formed. A gaming machine characterized by arranging each predetermined pattern.

  According to the means 9, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated when the picture arranged in the reachable section has reached the effective position, the number of the pictures not exceeding the maximum number of pictures (including 0) is reached. If the specified orbiting body is stopped after being moved by the amount, the specific pattern or the predetermined pattern can be stopped at the effective position. On the other hand, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at the timing after the specific pattern or the predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first among the specific pattern or the predetermined pattern forming the unreachable section passes through the effective position, Depending on the operation timing, neither the specific pattern nor the predetermined pattern can be stopped at the effective position. In other words, even if the reached pattern is moved by the maximum number of patterns, the specific pattern or the predetermined pattern that forms the unreachable section or the specific pattern or the predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position later cannot be reached at the effective position. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated, the specific picture and the predetermined picture cannot be stopped at the effective position. Therefore, by operating the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circulating body at the timing, it is possible to avoid stopping the predetermined combination at the effective position, although the possibility that the specific combination stops at the effective position is eliminated.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of patterns can be visually recognized with respect to the specified circuit body and a plurality of effective positions can be set, a specific pattern or a predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first, and the effective position next The distance between the specific pattern to arrive or the predetermined pattern is “(the maximum number of patterns to which the arrived pattern can move) + (the number of patterns to stop within the range in which each effective position can be set in the specified orbit (3 patterns)) − 1” What is necessary is just to form an unreachable area so that it may become larger.

  Means 10. In any one of the above means 1 to 9, a gaming machine characterized in that the same pattern ("bell" symbol) is arranged as each of the specific symbols on a circulating member other than the prescribed circulating member.

  According to the means 10, the same pattern as each specific pattern is arranged on the circulation bodies other than the specified circulation body. By adopting such a configuration, even if a rotating body other than the specified rotating body is stopped first, any stop operation means corresponding to the specified rotating body is operated to stop any specific combination, It is possible for the player to select whether to operate the stop operation means so that the specific combination of the two is not stopped.

  Means 11. In any one of the above-mentioned means 1 to 10, a gaming machine characterized in that the same design ("bell" design) is arranged as each specific design and each predetermined design on a circulating product other than the prescribed circuit. .

  According to the means 11, the same pattern as each specific pattern and each predetermined pattern is arrange | positioned in circulation bodies other than a regular rotation body. By adopting such a configuration, even if a rotating body other than the specified rotating body is stopped first, any stop operation means corresponding to the specified rotating body is operated to stop any specific combination, It is possible for the player to select whether to operate the stop operation means so that the specific combination of the two is not stopped. Further, in such a configuration, when one of the plurality of winning combinations is won, the same stop driving is performed for the rotating bodies other than the specified rotating body, regardless of whether the specific combination or the predetermined combination is stopped at the effective position. Since the control only needs to be performed, it is possible to simplify the processing program related to the stop drive control.

  Means 12. In the means 11, the specific objects and the patterns as the predetermined patterns are displayed in the specified period from the operation timing, regardless of the operation timing of the corresponding stop operation means. A gaming machine, wherein the pattern is arranged so that the effective position can be reached.

  According to the means 12, the specific objects and the patterns as the predetermined patterns are applied to the objects other than the specified object in the specified period from the operation timing regardless of the operation timing of the corresponding stop operation means. The pattern is arranged so that the position can be reached. By adopting such a configuration, when one of multiple winning roles is won, the specified pattern corresponding to the selected winning role can be handled with the specified orbiting body at the timing when it can reach the valid position during the specified period. If the stop operation means is operated, the specific combination stops at the effective position, and the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the specific design corresponding to the specified combination that has not been won can reach the effective position within the specified period. For example, the predetermined combination can be stopped at the effective position. Therefore, it is possible to make a player who wants to stop a specific combination at an effective position to more carefully select which specific picture to operate the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circuit to stop at a valid position. It becomes possible.

  Means 13. In any one of the above means 1 to 12, based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the multiple winning winning combination, the specified winning combination and the predetermined winning combination, and the unspecified winning specific winning combination and the predetermined winning combination And a suggestion means (challenge effect start processing function S710 of the main control device 131) that does not indicate which one has been won.

  According to the means 13, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, in addition to the specified winning combination and the predetermined winning combination, a specific winning combination and a predetermined winning combination that are not won may be suggested. In addition to the winning role, it also suggests a non-winning role and does not suggest which is won, allowing the player to guess which role has been won It becomes possible to actively participate in the game.

Means 14. A plurality of revolving bodies (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that make it possible to visually recognize a part (three) of the patterns for each of the circular 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 the 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 S801 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 lottery result of the winning combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is performed within a predetermined period (190 msec) from the operation timing of each stop operation means. Stop drive control means (stop control processing functions S803 to S809 of the main control device 131) for stopping and controlling the drive means so as to stop;
If the winning result of the winning combination is winning and the combination mode (bell combination, etc.) corresponding to the winning combination stops at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window, a prize is awarded to the player. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting (medal payout processing etc. of the main control device 131),
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific winning combination (first RT) and the specific combination (a combination of “red 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) is stopped at the effective position, Second gaming state transition means for granting a privilege to shift the state from the first gaming state (normal state) to the second gaming state (RT state) advantageous to the player (RT start processing S1203 to S1206 of the main controller 131) When,
Based on the fact that the winning result of the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination (second BT) and a predetermined combination (a combination of “white cherry” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) is stopped at the effective position, Third gaming state transition means (BT start processing S1208 to S1209 of the main control device 131) for shifting the state to a third gaming state (BT state) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state;
Among the respective circulatory bodies, a predetermined circulatory body (left reel 42L) includes a specific pattern (“red 7” symbol) that forms the specific combination and a predetermined graphic (“white cherry” symbol) that forms the predetermined combination. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the specific pattern can reach the effective position during the specified period, the predetermined pattern is set at the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing. When the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are arranged so that they can be reached, and the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing (the timing when any of the symbols from No. 16 to No. 18 reaches the lower stage) The specific picture and the predetermined picture are arranged so that the specific picture and the predetermined picture do not reach the effective position during the specified period from the predetermined timing. That the gaming machine.

  According to the means 14, when the specific combination stops at the effective position, the gaming state may shift to the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and when the predetermined combination stops at the effective position, The gaming state may shift to a third gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Here, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the specific pattern can reach the effective position in the specified period, the predetermined pattern has an effective position in the specified period from the operation timing. The specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are arranged so as to be able to reach. For this reason, if the player operates the corresponding stop operation means at a timing at which the specific picture can reach the valid position in the specified period in the hope that the player will enter the second gaming state, the player will win the predetermined role. If this happens, the predetermined pattern stops at the effective position, and there is a possibility that the predetermined combination instead of the specific combination stops at the effective position. When the predetermined combination stops at the effective position, there is a possibility of shifting to the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player. With this configuration, it is possible for a specific picture to reach the effective position within a specified period. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at an appropriate timing, it is possible to generate a risk of shifting to the third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are prevented from reaching the effective position during the specified period from the predetermined timing. Is arranged. Therefore, if the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circulating body is operated at the predetermined timing, it is possible to avoid stopping the predetermined combination at the effective position, although there is no possibility that the specific combination stops at the effective position. Therefore, in preparation for the risk of shifting to the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to operate each stop operating means to stop the specific combination at the effective position, or to avoid shifting to the third gaming state It becomes possible for the player to select whether or not to operate the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body at a predetermined timing, and the player can actively participate in the game.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game by actively making the player participate in the game.

Means 15. A plurality of revolving bodies (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) that circulate in the circumferential direction and are provided with a plurality of types of patterns (designs) in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that make it possible to visually recognize a part (three) of the patterns for each of the circular 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 the 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 S801 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 lottery result of the winning combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is performed within a predetermined period (190 msec) from the operation timing of each stop operation means. Stop drive control means (stop control processing functions S803 to S809 of the main control device 131) for stopping and controlling the drive means so as to stop;
If the winning result of the winning combination is winning and the combination mode (bell combination, etc.) corresponding to the winning combination stops at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window, a prize is awarded to the player. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting (medal payout processing etc. of the main control device 131),
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is a specific winning combination (multiple winning winning combination) and a specific combination (a combination of “red 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) is stopped at the effective position, Second gaming state transition means (RT start processing S1203 to S1206 of the main control device 131) for granting a privilege to shift the gaming state from the first gaming state (normal state) to the second gaming state (RT state) advantageous to the player )When,
Based on the fact that the combination lottery result is the specific combination winning and the predetermined combination (the combination of “white cherry” symbol, “bell” symbol, “bell” symbol) is stopped at the effective position, the gaming state is A third gaming state transition means (BT start processing S1208 to S1209 of the main control device 131) for shifting to a third gaming state (BT state) that is disadvantageous to the player from the first gaming state;
Among the respective circulatory bodies, a predetermined circulatory body (left reel 42L) includes a specific pattern (“red 7” symbol) that forms the specific combination and a predetermined graphic (“white cherry” symbol) that forms the predetermined combination. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the specific pattern can reach the effective position during the specified period, the predetermined pattern is set at the effective position during the specified period from the operation timing. When the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are arranged so that they can be reached, and the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing (the timing when any of the symbols from No. 16 to No. 18 reaches the lower stage) The specific picture and the predetermined picture are arranged so that the specific picture and the predetermined picture do not reach the effective position during the specified period from the predetermined timing. That the gaming machine.

  According to the means 15, when the specific combination stops at the effective position, the gaming state may shift to the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and when the predetermined combination stops at the effective position, The gaming state may shift to a third gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Here, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the specific pattern can reach the effective position in the specified period, the predetermined pattern has an effective position in the specified period from the operation timing. The specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are arranged so as to be able to reach. For this reason, when the player operates the corresponding stop operation means at a timing at which the specific pattern can reach the effective position in the specified period in anticipation of the player entering the second gaming state, the predetermined pattern is in the effective position. There is a possibility that the predetermined combination instead of the specific combination stops at the effective position. When the predetermined combination stops at the effective position, there is a possibility of shifting to the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player. With this configuration, it is possible for a specific picture to reach the effective position within a specified period. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at an appropriate timing, it is possible to generate a risk of shifting to the third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, the specific pattern and the predetermined pattern are prevented from reaching the effective position during the specified period from the predetermined timing. Is arranged. Therefore, if the stop operation means corresponding to the specified circulating body is operated at the predetermined timing, it is possible to avoid stopping the predetermined combination at the effective position, although there is no possibility that the specific combination stops at the effective position. Therefore, in preparation for the risk of shifting to the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to operate each stop operating means to stop the specific combination at the effective position, or to avoid shifting to the third gaming state It becomes possible for the player to select whether or not to operate the stop operation means corresponding to the prescribed circuit body at a predetermined timing, and the player can actively participate in the game.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game by actively making the player participate in the game.

  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, benefits such as the occurrence of special gaming conditions (bonus games, etc.) that are advantageous to the player when the change in the picture is stopped due to the operation of the stop button and the picture at the time of the stop is a specific picture In addition, a ball receiving tray (such as an upper plate) is provided, and a charging device that performs a loading process for taking in the game ball from the ball tray, and a paying device that pays out the game ball to the ball tray, A game ball is thrown by the throwing device. Gaming machine operation is configured such that the effective of the starting operation means. "Such that the slot machines and pachinko machines can also be mentioned, such as fused type gaming machine by the.

  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. In other words, it can be said that the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R are formed so that the three symbols of the upper, middle, and lower stages are visible. 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), “Watermelon” symbol (for example, left belt 18th), “White Cherry” symbol (for example, , Left belt 15), “red 7” symbol (eg, left belt 13th), “red cherry” symbol (eg, left belt 8th), “white 7” symbol (eg, left belt 6th) 7 There are types. 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. Then, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a prize is awarded, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out or a gaming state is transferred. Is granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  There are a Bell prize and a Watermelon prize as prizes where only the medal is paid out. When the “bell” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop alongside the active line, 10 medals are paid out as a bell winning. Further, when the “watermelon” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped on the active line, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize.

  There are a first BB prize and a second BB prize as a prize where only the game state transition is performed. When the “7” symbols of the same color on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop alongside the active line, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus state (BB state) as a BB winning. For example, when the “red 7” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the first BB prize is established.

  There are two types of RT prizes, the first RT prize and the second RT prize, and the two types of BT prizes, the first BT prize and the second BT prize, as the prizes for which both the medal payout and the game state transition are performed. If any of the “7” symbols on the left reel 42L and the “bell” symbols on the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R stop side by side on the active line, ten medals are paid out as an RT prize and the replay time is reached. Transition to state (RT state). For example, if the “Red 7” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Bell” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the first RT prize is established. Further, when any of the “cherry” symbols on the left reel 42L and the “bell” symbols on the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped on the active line, 15 medals are paid out as a BT prize. Transition to the bad time state (BT state). For example, when the “white cherry” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the second BT winning is established.

  Although details will be described later, when either the RT winning or the BT winning is achieved, the medal payout is always performed, but the gaming state may not be shifted.

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop side by side on the active line, the medals are not paid out or the game state is not transferred as a re-game winning, but the next game is not inserted without inserting medals. A game can be performed.

  In other cases, that is, when the combination of symbols described above does not stop, no medal payout or game state transition is performed. Therefore, the “red cherry” symbol and the “white cherry” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are not involved in any winnings. 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. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols, and a symbol forming the combination of winning symbols is also referred to as a winning symbol. For example, the combination of the first RT symbols is a combination of symbols for the first RT prize, that is, a combination of “Red 7” symbol, “Bell” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and the first RT symbol is in the left reel 42L. Is a “red 7” symbol and a “bell” symbol for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R.

  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 of symbols. 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 71 is operated when a predetermined number of medals are 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 the variable display of symbols 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. In other words, 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 payout medals at the time of winning 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.

  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 a remaining payout number that displays the remaining number of medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 36 and a payout number display unit 37 for displaying the number of medals paid out when the winning is established 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 from 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 supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via an 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 and a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b.

  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. Further, the power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 111.

  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 payout number display unit 36, the payout number display unit 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are 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 various commands corresponding to the progress of the game from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently controls the drive of 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, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits are known. 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. The RAM 153 stores a memory for temporarily storing various data, a setting information storage area 153a used when setting a winning probability, a BB winning flag, and various data used under the BB state. BB information storage area 153b, status information storage area 153c for storing various data used in the RT state or BT state, game information storage area 153d for storing various data used in each game, etc. In addition, 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, sensor monitoring processing for reading the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and the payout detection sensor 91a connected to the input / output port 155 and monitoring whether the read result is normal or not. I do. 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 the slot machine 10, for example, various commands indicating the progress of the game such as a start command indicating that the start lever 71 has been operated and a rotation information command indicating the rotation status of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R are displayed on the display control device 111. Sending to. These various commands are set in the ring buffer in normal processing or the like to be described later, and transmitted to the display control device 111 in the command output processing. In step S211, segment data setting processing is performed for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 35, the remaining payout number display unit 36, and the payout number display unit 37, respectively. 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 that is 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, the next timer interrupt is permitted. Thereafter, the current set value is read in step S502, and the current set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35 in step S503. 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 S504, 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 S505 to S506 is performed. In step S505, 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 S503. If the reset switch 123 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S506, and then the process returns to step S503. 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 S504, it is determined in step S507 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 S508. Thereafter, the set value is stored in step S509, data other than the set value stored in the RAM 153 is cleared in step S510, 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 occurrence of an error to the hall manager or the like using the upper lamp 13 or the like 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, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S602, a pre-start process for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the setting state of stopping and automatic checkout is stored in the RAM 153 and waits until the display control device 111 and the like finish initialization. When initialization of the display control device 111 and the like is completed, game management processing shown in steps S603 to S612 is performed.

  As the game management process, in step S603, data stored in the game information storage area 153d of the RAM 153 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared, and in step S604, a start waiting process is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. If a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 35. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to check whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result in the sensor monitoring process step S207 of the timer interruption process. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Although details will be described later, such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 123 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 80 has been operated. If the settlement switch 80 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 80 is not operated, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion or credit insertion switch 77 to 79 has been operated. A medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated.

  After completion of the start waiting process, in step S605, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment), and if it has reached the specified number, the process further starts in step S606. It is determined whether or not a start command is generated by operating the lever 71. If the bet number has not reached the specified number or if no start command has been issued, the process returns to the start wait process in step S604, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed.

  If a start command is generated, the process proceeds to step S607, and the medal path switching solenoid 83 is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S608, the reel control process in step S609, the medal payout process in step S610, the state transition process in step S611, and the BB state process in step S612 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S603.

  Next, the lottery process of step S608 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, a random number used when determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is acquired. The slot machine 10 is configured such that when the start lever 71 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. After confirming the operation of the start lever 71, the CPU 151 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the game information storage area 153d of the RAM 153. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 71 is operated, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 71 is operated.

  In step S702, a lottery table for determination of success / failure is selected based on the current setting state and gaming state of the slot machine 10. 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. Here, the lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 17 is a lottery table selected in the normal state of “Setting 1”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state in the slot machine 10, the determination is made for seven types of combinations of replay, bell, watermelon, first RT + first BT, second RT + second BT, first BB, and second BB. Here, the five types of re-game, bell, watermelon, first BB, and second BB are single winning combinations that are won by one determination. On the other hand, the two types of combinations of the first RT + first BT and the second RT + second BT are a plurality of winning combinations that are won by a plurality of combinations (specifically, RT and BT) by one determination. In each lottery table in the slot machine 10, the point value PV corresponding to the first BB and the second BB is set larger as the lottery table has a higher set value. Hereinafter, the first RT + first BT is also referred to as a first multiple winning combination, and the second RT + second BT is also referred to as a second multiple winning combination.

  In step S703, the index value IV is set to 1, and in the subsequent step S704, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. 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 acquired in step S701 is set as the current determination value DV, and a point value PV corresponding to 1 that is the current index value IV is added to the random value to obtain a new value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S705, whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined. 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 combination flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in step S706. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 5, it means that the second multiple winning combination is won, and in step S706, the second RT winning flag and the second BT winning flag are set.

  By the way, if the winning flag set is one of the re-game winning flag, the bell winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, each RT winning flag, or each BT winning flag, these winning flags are those of the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set. It is reset after completion (see S603 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these BB winning flags are reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, each BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games. In step S706 when one of the BB winning flags is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 5, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is 6 or 7. If there is, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which one BB winning flag is carried over, if a winning combination other than BB is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, while any BB winning flag is newly set. Do not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S705, 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 S707, and in the subsequent step S708, 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 determined, the process returns to step S704 to continue the determination of winning combination. At this time, in step S704, the 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 for the determination of whether or not the previous combination is a correct determination value DV, In step S <b> 705, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 17, the winning probability of each BB is about 1/300, the winning probability of the first multiple winning combination is about 1/10, and the second The winning probability for multiple winning roles is approximately 1/50, the winning probability for Bell is approximately 1 / 7.0, the winning probability for watermelon is 1/128, and the winning probability for replay is approximately 1 / 7.3. is there. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1 / 1.7.

  Furthermore, since the winning probability of the first multiple winning combination is about 1/10, the winning probability of the first RT and the winning probability of the first BT are each about 1/10. Similarly, the winning probability of the second RT and the winning probability of the second BT are each about 1/50. The probability of winning either the first RT or the second RT is about 8.3, and the probability of winning either the first BT or the second BT is also about 8.3.

  After the winning flag is set in step S706, or when it is determined in step S708 that there is no winning combination to be determined, it means that the winning determination of the winning combination has been completed. Accordingly, in step S709, it is determined whether or not a plurality of winning combinations have been won, that is, whether or not any of the RT winning flags and the BT winning flags is set. Note that, when winning a plurality of winning combinations, the RT winning flag and the BT winning flag are set, and therefore, it may be configured to determine whether or not a plurality of winning combinations are won based on whether or not each RT winning flag is set. And it is good also as a structure which determines whether several winning combination was won based on the presence or absence of the setting of each BT winning flag.

  If any one of the winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S710, and a challenge effect start process such as setting an effect start command to start a challenge effect for notifying all RT prizes and each BT prize is performed. Do. Here, the production start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 receives the command to start the challenge production, the speaker 14, the auxiliary display unit 15, and the like. Start drive control.

  More specifically, the display control device 111 displays the first RT prize, the second RT prize, the first BT prize, and the second BT prize on the auxiliary display unit 15 before the operation of each of the stop switches 72 to 74 becomes effective. Then, drive control of the upper lamp 13 and the speaker 14 is started. At this time, the speaker 14 outputs that only one type of RT and BT is actually won among the four types of winning modes displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. That is, in the challenge effect, although it is notified that RT and BT are won, it is not notified which RT and BT are won. In other words, in the challenge effect, in addition to the entrance mode in which the winning can be actually established, the winning mode in which the winning cannot be established is also notified, and any winning mode corresponds to the winning role. It can be said that this is an effect that is not notified. Therefore, by starting the challenge effect, the player selects which of the RT prize and the BT prize is to be established, and which RT prize (BT prize) is operated to operate the stop switches 72 to 74 It becomes possible to make it.

  Note that the transmission of the effect start command to the display control device 111 is performed in the command processing S210 (see FIG. 11) during the timer interrupt processing described above.

  When it is determined in step S709 that a plurality of winning combinations have not been won, or after a challenge effect start process is performed, a slip table setting process for setting a reel table (stop table) for reel stop control in step S711 To end this process. In the slip table setting process, a slip table that uniquely corresponds to the winning flag that is set is set in the slip table storage area provided in the game information storage area 153d. 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. That is, the slip table is a relationship between a reaching symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present 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 defined stop data group.

  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.

  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 this process, the CPU 151 can grasp stop data of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R as decompressed data.

  FIG. 18 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the first multiple winning combination is won in a situation where the BB winning is not carried over. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 13th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 42L stops without slipping and the “red 7” symbol is Stop at the bottom. In addition, a symbol whose number is not zero means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 9th “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 42L slides by 2 symbols and the 11th “white cherry” symbol. Stops at the lower stage and the “Red 7” symbol of No. 13 stops at the upper stage. Thus, in the slip 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 stage is set for each symbol number. Then, for example, stop data with a left slip number of 2, a middle slip number of 0, and a right slip number of 2 for symbol number 0 is set as 1-byte compressed data. The table is configured. Incidentally, for example, the number 8 of the left reel 42L has two slip numbers of 3 and 0, but the slip number 0 is given for convenience so that the symbols that stop at the lower stage of the left reel 42L can be easily understood. Is. That is, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 5th “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 42L slides by 3 symbols and the 8th “red cherry” symbol is displayed. Stop at the bottom. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 8th “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 42L does not stop as it is, but slips by 3 symbols to the 11th. The “white cherry” design stops at the bottom.

  In such a slip table, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the fourth “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M has reached the lower stage, the middle reel 42M stops without slipping, and the first RT symbol. And the 5th “Bell” symbol which is the first BT symbol stops in the middle. Further, when the No. 5 “bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, that is, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed after passing through the middle stage, the middle reel 42M slides by the amount of No. 7 “7”. The “Replay” symbol stops at the bottom, and the “Bell” symbol at number 8 stops at the middle. Thus, for the middle reel 42M, the “bell” symbol as the first RT symbol and the first BT symbol is set to stop in the middle stage.

  For the right reel 42R, the “RT” symbol as the first RT symbol and the first BT symbol is set to stop at the upper or lower level. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is pressed while the third “white 7” symbol of the right reel 42R has reached the lower stage, the right reel 42R slides by 4 symbols and the first RT symbol and the first BT symbol. The 7th “bell” symbol stops at the bottom. Further, when the 8th “replay” symbol of the right reel 42R has reached the lower stage, that is, when the right stop switch 74 is pressed after the 7th “bell” symbol has passed the lower stage, the right reel 42R. Stops without slipping, and the number 10 “bell” symbol stops at the top.

  The left reel 42L is set so that the “red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, stops at the upper or lower level, as with the right reel 42R. However, the “Red 7” symbol is arranged only at the 13th position of the left reel 42L, and the range within which it can slide is within 190 msec from the timing when the stop switch is pressed (up to four symbols) in advance. In the case of the determined slot machine 10, the “red 7” symbol may not stop at either the upper stage or the lower stage, depending on the timing at which the left stop switch 72 is pressed.

  Therefore, in such a sliding table, when it is impossible to stop the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 42L, which is the first RT symbol, in either the upper stage or the lower stage, the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L, which is the first BT symbol. Is set to stop at either the upper or lower level. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 19th “bell” symbol has reached the lower level, the left reel 42L slides by 4 symbols and the second “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower level, The 4th “Red Cherry” symbol stops at the top. Also, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 4th “red cherry” symbol has reached the lower level, the left reel 42L stops without slipping, and the 4th “red cherry” symbol remains at the lower level. To stop.

  Furthermore, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 7th “bell” symbol has reached the lower stage, if the left reel 42L is slid by one symbol and then stopped, the 8th “red” "Cherry" design can be stopped at the bottom. However, when the left stop switch 72 is pressed at the above timing, the sliding table is stopped after the left reel 42L is slid by 4 symbols, and the “red 7” symbol of No. 13 stops at the upper stage. Is set. In other words, in the situation where the BB winning is not carried over, when the first multiple winning combination is won, the sliding table which is set first is the “Red 7” symbol which is the first RT symbol and the “Red Cherry” symbol which is the first BT symbol. It is set to stop at the upper or lower level with higher priority. Although the detailed explanation is omitted, the second RT symbol is the second BT symbol as well as the smooth table when the second multiple winning combination is won in a situation where the BB winning is not carried over. It is set to stop at the upper or lower level with higher priority. In other words, in the slip table setting process, the slip table is set so that the RT winning is established prior to the BT winning so that the RT symbol is stopped on the active line in preference to the BT symbol. I can say that.

  However, even when the slip table is set, the “red 7” symbol and the “red cherry” symbol may not stop at the upper or lower stage depending on the timing when the left stop switch 72 is pressed.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches the lower stage first and the symbol that reaches the next is 4 symbols or less. For example, the 12th “replay” symbol and the 17th “replay” symbol on the left reel 42L are arranged so that the interval is 4 symbols, and the 10th “replay” symbol on the middle reel 42M and 14 The “replay” symbols of the numbers are arranged so that the interval is 3 symbols. As described above, the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. As described above, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stopped after sliding up to a maximum of four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the replay winning is established, regardless of when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at any timing. . For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed when the number 12 “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L reaches the lower level, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower level if the left reel 42L is stopped as it is. If the left reel 42L is slid after 3 symbols and then stopped, the 17th “replay” symbol can be stopped in the upper stage, and if the left reel 42L is slid after 4 symbols and stopped, the 17th The “replay” symbol can be stopped in the middle.

  In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “replay” symbols, the “bell” symbols are also arranged on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, even when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at any timing, the “bell” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the bell winning is established. In addition, even when the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped in order to establish each RT prize or each BT prize, the “bell” symbol as the RT symbol and the BT symbol can be arbitrarily selected regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 72 to 74. It can be stopped at the position.

  On the other hand, the “Red 7” symbols are only arranged one by one at the 13th position of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. , 42M, 42R. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the number 0 “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 42L is slid by four symbols, “red 7”. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even if a winning table is set in which the first BB is won and the “red 7” symbol is set to stop on the active line, depending on the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, The “Red 7” symbol may not stop on the active line, and the first BB winning may not be established. In addition, since the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 42L is also the first RT symbol, so-called missing may occur when the first RT is won, that is, when the first multiple winning combination is won. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “Red 7” symbol, the “White 7” symbol and the “Watermelon” symbol are arranged on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R so as to form sections that are separated by five symbols or more. ing. Further, in the left reel 42L, the “red cherry” symbol and the “white cherry” symbol are arranged so that a section separated by five symbols or more is formed. Therefore, when each BB, each RT, each BT, or watermelon is elected, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol”) is aimed to stop on the active line. It is necessary to operate the switches 72-74.

  In the smooth table setting process, if any winning flag is set while the BB winning flag is not carried over, if the winning symbol can be reached on the active line, the winning symbol is set to the active line. Set the sliding table that is set to stop. Further, when another winning flag is set while the BB winning flag is carried over, the following sliding table is set.

  When the other winning flag is a re-game winning flag, a re-game winning slide table for preferentially establishing a re-game winning is set. In other words, the slide table set so that the “replay” symbol is given priority over the winning BB symbol and stops on the active line is set.

  When the other winning flags are other than the re-game winning flag such as the bell winning flag, a BB priority winning slide table for preferentially establishing the BB winning is set. However, since there is only one “7” symbol as the winning BB symbol on each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, the winning BB symbol may be stopped on the active line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 72-74. May not be possible. Therefore, if it is possible to make the winning BB symbol reach the active line, it is impossible to make the winning BB symbol reach the active line so that the winning BB symbol preferentially stops on the active line. If another winning symbol can be reached on the active line, a sliding table set so that the other winning symbol stops on the active line is set.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S609 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S801, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed.

  In the rotation start process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, it is confirmed in step S901 whether a predetermined wait time (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game. And wait until the wait time elapses. If the wait time has elapsed, the wait time for the next game is reset in step S902. Thereafter, in step S903, the bet number of medals output to the external concentration terminal board 171 is set in the counter process S209 of the timer interrupt process. In step S904, a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the game information storage area 153d is performed. By performing this process, the acceleration process of the stepping motors 61L to 61R is started in the stepping motor control process S206 of the timer interrupt process, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating.

  In step S905, it is determined whether or not each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotating at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed. If it is not rotating at a constant speed, it waits until each reel 42L, 42M, 42R rotates at a constant speed, and after this rotation is at a constant speed, this process is terminated. In addition, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated at a constant speed, the CPU 151 indicates that the stop operation can be performed by lighting up lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 72 to 74. To inform.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, in step S802, whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, an ON signal from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. Is received, and if no stop command has been generated, the system waits until a stop command is generated.

  If any stop switch 72-74 is operated in step S802 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S803, 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 corresponding to the rotating reel is operated. If it is not the third stop command, the current stop command is a first stop command in which any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, or either This means that it is a second stop command in which a stop switch corresponding to a rotating reel is operated when one reel is stopped. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S804, and the sliding table first change process is performed. The first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table set in the slide table storage area before stopping the reel based on the generation of the stop command.

  In the sliding table first change process, for example, when the stop switches 73 and 74 other than the left stop switch 72 are operated as the first stop command, such as when the stop switches 72 to 74 are not operated in a predetermined operation order, Change the slide table set in the slide table storage area. This is for the purpose of diversifying the stopping appearance and reducing the frequency of occurrence of missing items.

  After the slip table first changing process is completed, or when the current stop command is the third stop command, the process proceeds to step S805, and the symbol of the reaching pattern that has reached the lower stage of the reel to be stopped at this timing Check the number. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage of the reel to be stopped this time is confirmed based on the number of pulses from when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output. In the following step S806, the amount of slip of the reel to be stopped 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, and actually stopped in the lower stage in step S807. The symbol number of the stop symbol is determined. In step S808, 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 S809. . Thereafter, in step S810, it is determined whether all reels have stopped.

  When the processes in steps S803 to S809 described above are performed based on the first stop command or the second stop command, there are still rotating reels. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S810, and the slip table second change process is performed in subsequent step S811. The sliding table second changing process is a process of changing the sliding table set in the sliding table storage area after stopping the corresponding reel based on the generation of the stop command.

  In the second change processing of the table, the table set in the table storage area is changed so that a winning corresponding to the winning flag can be established according to the set winning flag and the stop result of the stopped reel. To do. This is for the purpose of diversifying the stop appearances and reducing the frequency of occurrence of missing, similar to the first change process of the slip table. In particular, when the left reel 42L is not stopped under the situation where the RT winning flag and the BT winning flag are set, that is, when the player wins a multiple winning combination, the left stop switch 72 is not operated first. In the case of the game, the slide table is changed so that the RT winning is established with priority over the BT winning. In addition, in the sliding table second change process, when the BB winning flag and the winning flag other than the replay are set, it is determined which winning symbol is stopped on the active line. If the winning BB symbol does not stop on the active line and the symbol corresponding to the other winning flag (other winning symbol) stops on the active line, the other winning symbols are selected from the winning BB symbol. The slide table set for the rotating reel is changed so as to preferentially stop on the active line.

  On the other hand, when the processes in steps S803 to S809 described above are performed based on the third stop command, all reels stop rotating. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S810, a payout determination process is performed in step S812, 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.

  In the payout determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, a combination of symbols on a predetermined effective line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R in step S1001, and step S1002 It is determined whether or not a prize has been established. If a win has been established, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the lottery process. If the winning combination combination and the winning flag do not match, the process proceeds to step S1004, where the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed. Thereafter, in step S1005, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 123 has been operated, and waits until the reset switch 123 is operated. When the reset switch 123 is operated, the process returns from the error state and the subsequent processing is started. That is, if the reset switch 123 is operated or if the winning combination combination matches the winning flag in step S1003, the winning combination combination is set in step S1006 and the game information storage area in step S1007. The number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout amount storage area 153d. Thereafter, in step S1008, it is determined whether or not the payout determination has been completed for all active lines. If the payout determination has not been completed for all active lines, the process returns to step S1001. If the payout determination has been completed, the process is terminated. In other words, in the present embodiment, whether or not a winning is achieved is sequentially determined for each active line set for five lines.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S610 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the medal payout process, it is first determined in step S1101 whether or not the planned payout number stored in the payout number storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process S812 that a winning for medal payout has not been established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination processing. If the re-game winning is not established, the present process is terminated as it is. If the re-game winning is established, the game state is changed to the re-gaming state which is one type of the normal state in step S1103. Perform game setting processing. In the start waiting process S604 described above, the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  If the planned payout number is not 0 in step S1101, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter matches the planned 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 S1105 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, the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts are each incremented by 1 in steps S1106 and S1108. Thereafter, in step S1109, display unit change processing is performed in which the display numbers of the credit display unit 35 and the payout 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 S1105, the medal payout rotary plate is driven in step S1107 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 S1108, 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. Thereafter, in step S1109, display part change processing for adding 1 to the number displayed on the payout number display part 37 is performed.

  After performing a display part change process in step S1109, it returns to step S1104 again. When the number of payouts and the number of payouts match in step S1104, it is determined in step S1110 whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is the BB state, in step S1111, the payout number is subtracted from the count value of a remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the number of remaining payout number display unit 36 is subtracted. The process ends. Note that the process of subtracting the number of the remaining payout number display unit 36 may be performed in the display unit changing process in step S1109.

  Next, the state transition process of step S610 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state. If it is in the normal state, the process proceeds to step S1202, and it is determined whether or not the first RT winning or the second RT winning is established based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process. If any RT winning is achieved, the RT start process shown in steps S1203 to S1206 is performed to shift the gaming state to the RT state, and this process ends.

  In the RT start process, an RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 153c of the RAM 153 in step S1203, and the gaming state is set to the RT state. Thereafter, in step S1204, it is determined whether or not the established winning is the first RT winning. If the first RT winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1205, where 10 is set in the remaining game number counter provided in the state information storage area 153c for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state, and this process is terminated. To do. If the second RT winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1206, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter, and this process is terminated.

  Here, the RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a game in which an RT state lottery table set exclusively for the RT state is selected in the lottery process described above, and whether or not each combination is determined based on the lottery table. The RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 10 times or 50 times) are played or the first BB or the second BB is won. The case where the first RT prize is established and the case where the second RT prize is established differ only in the maximum number of games in which the RT state is continued, and the other points are the same.

  In the RT state lottery table, the same combination as the lottery table selected under the normal state (hereinafter, referred to as “normal state lottery table”) is set as a combination to be judged. That is, seven types of re-game, bell, watermelon, first multiple winning combination, second multiple winning combination, first BB, and second BB are set as combinations that should be judged as successful. In addition, although the point value PV for the role other than replay is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, the replay point value PV is set very high relative to the set value of the normal state lottery table. ing. For example, in the lottery table selected in the RT state of “setting 1”, the replay point value PV of the normal state lottery table is 8980 (see FIG. 17), which is set very high as 47362. . For this reason, when transitioning to the RT state, winnings other than replaying are won with the same probability as in the normal state, and replaying has a higher probability than in the normal state (about 1 / 1.4 in this embodiment). ) And won no role with a probability of 1/65536. Here, since the re-game win is a win that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 72 to 74, the RT state is that a game in which no win is established hardly occurs as compared with the normal state, and the high game win is high. It can be said that it is a game in which a replay prize is established with a probability. Therefore, when shifting to the RT state, the player can play a predetermined number of games without substantially reducing the medals owned by the player. By the way, in the RT state, since the winning determination of the role other than the replay is performed with the same winning probability as the normal state, the player establishes the first RT prize between the transition to the RT state and the end of the RT state. In the RT state based on (hereinafter also referred to as “first RT state”), an increase of about 19 medals can be expected, and in the RT state based on establishment of the second RT prize (hereinafter also referred to as “second RT state”). An increase of about 95 medals can be expected.

  If it is determined in step S1202 that none of the RT prizes has been established, in step S1207, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, whether or not the first BT prize or the second BT prize has been established. judge. If none of the BT winnings has been established, the present process is terminated. If any of the BT winnings has been established, the BT start shown in steps S1208 to S1209 is performed in order to shift the gaming state to the BT state. Processing is performed, and this processing is terminated.

  In the BT start process, in step S1208, a BT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 153c of the RAM 153, and the gaming state is set to the BT state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1209, where 100 is set in a remaining game number counter provided in the state information storage area 153c for counting the number of remaining games in the BT state, and this process is terminated. That is, in the BT start process, the same process is performed regardless of which BT winning is achieved, and as a result, the process shifts to the same BT state.

  Here, the BT state will be briefly described. The BT state is a gaming state that is substantially the same as the normal state. In the lottery process, whether or not each combination is successful is determined based on the normal state lottery table. The BT state ends when a predetermined number of games (100 times in the present embodiment) are played or when the first BB or the second BB is won.

  If it is determined in step S1201 that the current gaming state is not the normal state, it means that the current gaming state is one of the RT state, the BT state, and the BB state. In such a case, RT state processing is performed in step S1210, and this processing ends.

  In the RT state process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state or the BT state in steps S1301 and S1302. The end determination process shown in S1303 to S1306 is performed.

  That is, if the current gaming state is the RT state or the BT state, it means that one game has been consumed in these gaming states, and thus the value of the remaining game number counter is decremented by 1 in step S1303. In subsequent step S1304, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter has become 0. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is further set in step S1305. It is determined whether it is set. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0 and any BB winning flag is not set, the termination condition for the RT state or the BT state is not satisfied, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, or if any of the BB winning flags is set, it means that the termination condition of the RT state or the BT state is satisfied, so in step S1306 The corresponding setting flag is cleared, and this process ends. As a result, the gaming state returns to the normal state.

  If the current gaming state is the BB state, a negative determination is made in step S1301 and step S1302, and this process is terminated as it is.

  As described above, the RT start process and the BT start process are performed only under the normal state, and are not performed under other gaming states, that is, the RT state, the BT state, and the BB state. That is, in game states other than these normal states, when an RT prize or a BT prize is established, only a corresponding medal is paid out.

  Here, the player's advantages in the normal state, the RT state, and the BT state are compared.

  In the RT state, the re-game winning probability is higher than that in the normal state, and the probability of losing is lower than that in the normal state. Therefore, the player can play the game a predetermined number of times without substantially reducing the medals owned by the player. Therefore, it can be said that the RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Further, in the first RT state, it is possible to expect an increase of about 19 medals until the RT state ends, and in the second RT state, about 95 medals before the RT state ends. An increase can be expected. For this reason, when comparing the first RT state and the second RT state, it can be said that the player's advantage is greater in the second RT state.

  In the BT state, a lottery of each combination is performed with the same winning probability as in the normal state. For this reason, the player needs to play the game a predetermined number of times while reducing the number of medals owned by the player as in the normal state. In the normal state, when the RT winning is established, the state shifts to the RT state. In the BT state, even if the RT winning is established, the state does not shift to the RT state. Therefore, it can be said that the BT state is less advantageous to the player than the normal state, or more disadvantageous than the normal state.

  Next, the BB state process of step S612 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of a plurality of RB games. The RB game is composed of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which only one bet is allowed, and the probability that a combination of JAC symbols (in this embodiment, a combination of a “bell” symbol, a “replay” symbol, and a “bell” symbol) will be on the active line, that is, This is a game with a very high probability of winning a JAC prize. 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 state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (400 in the present embodiment). If the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number during the RB game, not only the BB state 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 paid out in the BB state 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 configuration is set to shift to the RB game immediately after the shift to the BB state and immediately after the RB game ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB state is a game that continuously shifts to the RB game until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. When not in the BB state, the BB transition determination process shown in steps S1402 to S1406 is performed.

  In this BB transition determination process, first, in step S1402, it is determined whether the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the payout determining process, and any BB winning is established. If not, the process is terminated as it is. If any BB winning is established, the BB winning flag is cleared in step S1403. In subsequent step S1404, the BB setting flag is set in the BB information storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. In step S1405, 400 is set in the remaining payout counter provided in the BB information storage area 153b and for counting the remaining number of medals that can be paid out in the BB state. At this time, a process of displaying 400 on the remaining payout number display unit 36 is performed.

  Incidentally, for example, in the process of determining the current gaming state such as step S1201, the determination is based on the presence or absence of each setting flag. That is, if the BB setting flag is set, the BB state is determined. If the RT setting flag is set, the RT state is determined. If the BT setting flag is set, the BT state is determined. If neither is set, the normal state is determined.

  Thereafter, RB start processing is performed in step S1406, and this processing ends. 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 S1401 that the current gaming state is the BB state, the process advances to step S1407 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 S1408. After that, or when the combination of JAC symbols does not stop on the active line in step S1407, one JAC game has been consumed. Therefore, in step S1409, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining JAC game counter. Subsequently, in step S1410, it is determined whether or not either 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. RB end processing is performed to reset the counter and the remaining JAC game counter values. In a succeeding step S1412, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out in the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, so the process proceeds to step S1413 and the RB start described above is started. After performing the processing, the present processing is terminated.

  In step S1410, when neither the remaining JAC winning counter nor the remaining JAC game counter is 0, that is, when the JAC winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game has not been consumed 12 times, step S1410 is executed. Proceeding to S1414, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out in the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB state end process shown in steps S1415 to S1416 is performed. In the BB state end process, first, in step S1415, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S1416, 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 payout counter is 0 in step S1412, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. To do.

  Next, an actual game when a challenge effect is performed will be described. The slot machine 10 is characterized by the arrangement of each RT symbol and each BT symbol. First, the arrangement of these symbols will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG.

  On the left reel 42L, only one “red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, is disposed at the number 13 position, and only one “white 7” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, is disposed at the sixth position. That is, the left reel 42L is arranged such that one RT symbol is separated from another RT symbol by 6 symbols or more. For example, with respect to the “red 7” symbol, the “white 7” symbol is separated into 6 symbols on the rotating side (ie, the lower side) of the left reel 42L and 13 symbols on the opposite side (ie, the upper side).

  In this case, in order to stop the “Red 7” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “Red 7” symbol of No. 13 reaches the predetermined effective line after the “Replay” symbol of No. 9 reaches the predetermined effective line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 until the effective line is reached. In order to stop the “white 7” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “white 7” symbol of the sixth after the second “watermelon” symbol reaches the predetermined effective line It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 until it reaches. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop one RT symbol on the predetermined effective line, the other RT symbol cannot reach the predetermined effective line.

  Further, in the case of the slot machine 10, three symbols are visible from the display window 31L, and effective lines are set at the upper, middle and lower positions. Therefore, if the left stop switch 72 is operated between the time when the “Bell” symbol of No. 7 reaches the lower stage and the time when the “Red 7” symbol of No. 13 reaches the lower stage, it will be on any active line. The “Red 7” symbol can be stopped. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is operated when the No. 7 “Bell” symbol reaches the lower level, the No. 13 “Red 7” symbol is stopped at the lower level (ie, on the lower line or the upper right line). However, if the left reel 42L is slid by 4 symbols and then stopped, the “red 7” symbol of No. 13 can be stopped at the upper stage (that is, on the upper line or the lower right line). Similarly, if the left stop switch 72 is operated between the time when the “No. 0” watermelon symbol reaches the lower level and the time when the No. 6 “white 7” symbol reaches the lower level, it will be on any valid line. The “white 7” symbol can be stopped. However, even when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop one RT symbol on any effective line in this way, the other RT symbol cannot reach any effective line. .

  On the left reel 42L, “red cherry” symbols as the first BT symbols are arranged at positions 4 and 8. In order to stop the 4th “red cherry” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the 4th “red cherry” symbol arrives at the predetermined effective line and then the 4th “red cherry” symbol becomes the predetermined active line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 until the effective line is reached. In order to stop the 8th “Red Cherry” symbol on the predetermined active line, the 8th “Red Cherry” symbol reaches the predetermined effective line, and then the 8th “Red Cherry” symbol is It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 until the predetermined effective line is reached. Therefore, in order to stop the “Red Cherry” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “Red Cherry” symbol of No. 8 arrives at the predetermined effective line and then the “Red Cherry” symbol of No. 8 reaches the predetermined effective line. The left stop switch 72 may be operated until the effective line is reached. In addition, in order to stop the “Red Cherry” symbol on any of the active lines, the time from the arrival of the “Bell” symbol of No. 19 to the lower stage until the arrival of the “Red Cherry” symbol of No. 8 reaches the lower stage. The left stop switch 72 may be operated in the meantime.

  Here, the “red cherry” symbols are arranged at positions 4 and 8 which are separated from the 6th “white 7” symbol by 1 symbol. It can also be said that the “white 7” symbol is arranged in the section of the “red cherry” symbols No. 4 to No. 8 arranged such that the interval between the symbols of the same kind becomes 3 symbols. In this case, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the “white 7” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “red cherry” symbol can be stopped on the predetermined effective line. In addition, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the “white 7” symbol at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels, the “red cherry” symbol can be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels. It becomes possible.

  For example, in order to stop the “white 7” symbol on a predetermined effective line, the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols No. 2 to 6 reaches the predetermined effective line. There is a need. Here, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols 2 to 4 reaches the predetermined effective line, the 4th “red cherry” symbol is set to the predetermined effective It is possible to stop on the line. In addition, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols 4 to 6 reaches the predetermined effective line, the “red cherry” symbol of No. 8 is displayed as the predetermined effective line. It is possible to stop it.

  Thus, when the second RT symbol and the first BT symbol which are not won in the same game are operated on the left reel 42L when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the second RT symbol on the effective line, the first BT symbol is displayed. Is arranged so that it can be stopped on the active line.

  On the left reel 42L, “white cherry” symbols as the second BT symbols are arranged at the 11th and 15th positions. In order to stop the eleventh “white cherry” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the eleventh “white cherry” symbol reaches the predetermined effective line after the seventh “bell” symbol reaches the predetermined effective line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 until the effective line is reached. In order to stop the 15th “white cherry” symbol on the predetermined active line, the 15th “white cherry” symbol reaches the predetermined active line and the 15th “white cherry” symbol is It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 until the predetermined effective line is reached. Therefore, in order to stop the “white cherry” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “white cherry” symbol of No. 15 arrives at the predetermined effective line and then the “white cherry” symbol of 15 The left stop switch 72 may be operated until the effective line is reached. In addition, in order to stop the “white cherry” symbol on any of the active lines, the time from when the “replay” symbol of No. 5 reaches the lower stage until the “white cherry” symbol of No. 15 reaches the lower stage. The left stop switch 72 may be operated in the meantime.

  Here, the “white cherry” symbols are arranged at positions 11 and 15 which are one symbol apart from the 13th “Red 7” symbol. It can also be said that the “red 7” symbol is arranged in the section of the “white cherry” symbols of No. 11 to No. 15 arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind becomes 3 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the “red 7” symbol on the predetermined effective line, the “white cherry” symbol can be stopped on the predetermined effective line. In addition, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the “red 7” symbol at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels, the “white cherry” symbol can be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels. It becomes possible.

  As described above, when the first RT symbol and the second BT symbol which are not won in the same game are operated on the left reel 42L when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the first RT symbol on the effective line, the second BT symbol is displayed. Is arranged so that it can be stopped on the active line.

  Furthermore, the 15th “white cherry” design and the 4th “red cherry” design are 9 designs apart from the rotating side of the left reel 42L. A non-arranged section in which neither the RT symbol nor each BT symbol is arranged is formed. When the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of symbols 16 to 20 among the symbols arranged in the non-arranged section has reached a predetermined effective line, the RT symbol and the BT symbol are displayed. Neither can be stopped on the predetermined effective line. In addition, when the left stop switch 72 is operated while any of the symbols No. 16 to No. 18 reaches the lower stage, the RT symbol and the BT symbol cannot be stopped on any effective line.

  On the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, “RT” symbols, which are each RT symbol and each BT symbol, are arranged such that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 3 symbols or less. Therefore, for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the corresponding RT symbol and BT symbol can be stopped on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop switch 73 and the right stop switch 74.

  Accordingly, when winning one of the multiple winning combinations and establishing the corresponding RT winning or BT winning, the left stop switch 72 may be operated aiming at the winning RT symbol or winning BT symbol of the left reel 42L.

  FIG. 26 shows the relationship between the operation timing of the left stop switch 72 and the possibility of establishment of RT winning and BT winning at each operation timing in order to facilitate understanding.

  When the left stop switch 72 is operated first, three symbols are visible from the display window 31L, and in the present slot machine 10 in which valid lines are set at the upper, middle, and lower positions, 5 If the winning symbol stops on one of the active lines, there is a possibility of winning.

  Specifically, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols No. 7 to No. 13 has reached the lower stage, there is a possibility that the first RT prize and the second BT prize will be established. That is, if the first RT (first multiple winning combination) is won, the first RT winning is established, and if the second BT (second multiple winning combination) is won, the second BT winning is established. Will be. In addition, when the left stop switch 72 is operated while any of the symbols 0 to 6 reaches the lower stage, there is a possibility that the second RT prize and the first BT prize will be established, and the numbers 16 to 18 When the left stop switch 72 is operated while any of the symbols of the numbers reaches the lower stage, neither the RT winning nor the BT winning is established. Incidentally, for example, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when the 7th or 8th symbol has reached the lower stage, there is a possibility that the first BT winning will be established in addition to the first RT winning and the second BT winning. However, if the first BT is won, the first RT is also won, so the first RT winning is preferentially established.

  On the other hand, if the left stop switch 72 is not operated for the first time, the effective line where the winning is established is limited according to the stop position of the “bell” symbol of the stopped reel. For example, when the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped before the left reel 42L and the “bell” symbols of the reels 42M and 42R are stopped side by side on the upper line, an RT prize or a BT prize may be established. The possible effective lines are limited to one of the upper lines.

  In this way, when the left stop switch 72 is not operated first, any of the symbols 9 to 13 reaches the predetermined effective line, that is, the active line where the “bell” symbol is stopped. If the left stop switch 72 is operated while the player is playing, there is a possibility that the first RT prize and the second BT prize will be established. In addition, if the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols No. 2 to No. 6 has reached the predetermined effective line, there is a possibility that the second RT prize and the first BT prize will be established. When the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols No. 16 to No. 20 reaches the predetermined effective line, neither the RT winning nor the BT winning is established.

  Now, when the challenge effect is performed, in addition to the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination, the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination is also displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. For example, when the first multiple winning combination is won, in addition to the first RT prize and the first BT prize, the second RT prize and the second BT prize are also displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. At this time, since it is not notified which winning mode corresponds to the winning combination, it is necessary for the player to select which winning switch to operate the stop switches 72-74. It can also be said that the player needs to guess which winning mode corresponds to the winning combination.

  Here, it is assumed that the player has won the first RT, and the left stop switch 72 is operated at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol of the left reel 42L, can reach the active line. Think about the case.

  If the first multiple winning combination is won and the left stop switch 72 is operated at the above timing, the “Red 7” symbol which is the first RT symbol can be stopped on the active line. The symbol stops on the active line, and the first RT prize is established. When the above timing is the timing when the 7th or 8th symbol arrives on the effective line, that is, the timing when the “Red Cherry” symbol which is the first BT symbol can reach the effective line. However, since the sliding table is set and changed so that the first RT prize is established with priority, the first RT prize is established instead of the first BT prize.

  When the second multiple winning combination is won, if the left stop switch 72 is operated at the above timing, the “white 7” symbol as the second RT symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. On the other hand, since the “white cherry” symbol as the second BT symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “white cherry” symbol stops on the active line, and the second BT winning is established.

  As described above, when the challenge effect is performed, if the player operates the left stop switch 72 aiming at the RT symbol that does not correspond to the winning combination, the BT winning corresponding to the winning combination is established instead of the RT winning combination. It becomes.

  Here, the winning probability of the first multiple winning combination is about 1/10, and the winning probability of the second multiple winning combination is about 1/50. Since the challenge effect is performed when a multiple winning combination is won, the ratio of the first multiple winning combination winning and the second multiple winning combination winning at the time of the occurrence of the challenge effect is 5: 1.

  When the left stop switch 72 is operated at a timing at which the first RT prize can be established, the winning probability of the first RT is about 1/10, and the winning probability of the second BT is about 1/50. The ratio of establishment of the first RT prize and establishment of the second BT prize at the timing is 5: 1, and the establishment of the first RT prize is higher. Conversely, if the left stop switch 72 is operated at a timing at which the second RT prize can be established, the winning probability of the second RT is about 1/50, and the winning probability of the first BT is about 1/10. Therefore, the ratio of the second RT prize establishment to the first BT prize establishment at the timing is 1: 5, and the second BT prize establishment is higher.

  That is, if the left stop switch 72 is operated at a timing at which the first RT prize can be established, the risk of shifting to the BT state is small, and the left stop switch 72 is activated at a timing at which the second RT prize can be established. When operated, the risk of shifting to the BT state increases. However, when comparing the first RT state and the second RT state, the player is more advantageous in the second RT state. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated at a timing at which the first RT prize can be established, the degree of advantage associated with the transition to the RT state is small, and the left stop switch at a timing at which the second RT prize can be established. When 72 is operated, the degree of advantage associated with the transition to the RT state increases.

  As a result of the above, when a challenge effect is performed, the left stop switch 72 is operated in anticipation of the transition to the second RT state having a large advantage while preparing to increase the risk of transition to the BT state. Alternatively, the player can select whether to operate the left stop switch 72 in anticipation of shifting to the first RT state with a low degree of advantage while reducing the risk of shifting to the BT state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of symbols 16 to 18 reaches the lower stage as the first stop command, the second stop command or the third stop As a command, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of symbols 16 to 20 reaches the predetermined effective line, it is possible to avoid the establishment of each RT prize and each BT prize. it can. Therefore, in this slot machine 10, in addition to the selection described above, the player can also select whether to operate the left stop switch 72 to abandon the transition to the RT state in order to avoid the transition to the BT state. Can be made.

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

  When the first RT winning or the second RT winning is established, if the gaming state at that time is the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the RT state. Further, on the left reel 42L, the “red 7” symbol which is the first RT symbol and the “white 7” symbol which is the second RT symbol are arranged so as to be separated by 6 symbols or more. For this reason, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop one RT symbol on any effective line, the other RT symbol cannot be stopped on any effective line. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to select which RT symbol is to be operated on the stop switches 72 to 74 for stopping on the active line and which RT switch is to be operated to establish which RT prize is established. Thus, it becomes possible to make the player actively participate in the game.

  In the left reel 42L, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the first RT symbol on any effective line, the second BT symbol can be stopped on any effective line. When the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the second RT symbol on any effective line, each BT symbol is set so that the first BT symbol can be stopped on any effective line. Arranged. In the lottery table, a first multiple winning combination winning in the first RT and the first BT and a second multiple winning combination winning in the second RT and the second BT are set. For this reason, if one of the multiple winning combinations is won and the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the RT symbol corresponding to the other multiple winning combination on the active line, the BT symbol selected for the winning lottery will be It stops above and BT winning is established instead of RT winning. When a BT winning is established under a normal state, the player shifts to a BT state that is disadvantageous to the player. With this configuration, the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop any RT symbol on the active line. It becomes possible for a player to select carefully.

  Further, a non-arranged section in which each RT symbol and each BT symbol are not arranged is formed on the left reel 42L at positions 16 to 3. For this reason, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols 16 to 18 as the first stop command has reached the lower stage, the second stop command or the third stop command is from 16 to Each RT winning and each BT winning can be prevented from being established when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols of No. 20 reaches the predetermined effective line. Therefore, in this slot machine 10, the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop one of the RT symbols on the active line after transitioning to the BT state after preparing the risk of shifting to the BT state which is disadvantageous to the player. This makes it possible for the player to select whether to operate the left stop switch 72 in order to avoid doing so, and allows the player to actively participate in the game.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game by actively making the player participate in the game.

  By setting multiple winning combinations to be won for RT and BT, it is possible to create an opportunity for both RT and BT to win in one game round. Therefore, it is possible to generate game times that may shift to either the RT state or the BT state, and it is possible to more strongly urge the user to select at what timing the left stop switch 72 is operated. Become. This is because the transition to the RT state and the transition to the BT state differ greatly in the degree of advantage for the player, and it is considered that it is carefully selected which RT symbol the left stop switch 72 is operated for.

  When the first RT prize is established, the game state is shifted to an RT state in which a maximum of 10 games is continued in the normal state, and when the second RT prize is established, the game state is continued in a maximum of 50 games in the normal state. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the degree of advantage of the RT state to be shifted subsequently differs depending on which RT prize is established, which RT prize is established, the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, or which It is possible for the player to select whether to operate the stop switches 72 to 74 so that the RT prize is not established, for example, according to the game situation in each case, such as the number of medals owned by the player and the remaining game time. It becomes.

  Here, it is common for a player to play a game while expecting a privilege with a high degree of advantage. For this reason, if the RT state has a different degree of advantage depending on which RT winning is achieved, it is considered that the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 in order to establish the second RT winning with a large degree of advantage. However, the point value PV is set in the lottery table so that the winning probability of the first multiple winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the second multiple winning combination. Therefore, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the second RT symbol on any effective line, the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the first RT symbol on any effective line. As a result, the probability that the BT symbol stops on any one of the active lines is increased, and the probability that the BT winning is established and the player shifts to the BT state which is disadvantageous to the player is increased. That is, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated to establish the second RT prize, it is possible to shift to the second RT state having a large advantage, but the first BT prize is established and disadvantageous to the player. The probability of transition to the BT state is higher. On the other hand, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated to establish the first RT prize, the transition to the RT state is more likely than the probability to shift to the BT state, although it is possible to shift only to the first RT state where the degree of advantage is small. Is higher. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to play the game while taking into account the benefits he desires and the risk of the player entering an unfavorable BT state, and actively participating in the game in repeated games It is possible to suppress the impression from being diluted.

  In the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the “bell” symbol is associated not only as each RT symbol but also as each BT symbol. By adopting such a configuration, even if the reels 42M and 42R other than the left reel 42L are stopped first, the RT prize is established as to which of the RT prizes is operated to establish the RT prize. It is possible to allow the player to select whether to operate the left stop switch 72 so as not to do so. In addition, for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the same stop drive control may be performed regardless of which winning mode is stopped on the effective line, and therefore the processing program related to the stop drive control is simplified. Is possible.

  On the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, each RT symbol and each BT symbol “Bell” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is three symbols or less. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to stop the “bell” symbol as the RT symbol and the BT symbol on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the corresponding stop switches 73 and 74. Therefore, when one of the multiple winning combinations is won, one of the RT winning and the BT winning can be established according to the operation timing of the left stop switch 72 and the result of the stop of the left reel 42L. Therefore, it becomes possible to select more carefully which RT winning prize is operated to operate the left stop switch 72.

  In the challenge production, in addition to the entrance mode in which the winning can be actually established, the winning mode in which the winning cannot be established is also notified, and it is informed which winning mode corresponds to the winning role. The configuration was not. With this configuration, the player can be made to guess which RT (BT) is won, and can actively participate in the game. In addition, by performing such a challenge effect, it is possible to encourage active participation in the game through the effect.

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

  (A) In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which there are two RT combinations that shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player and two BT combinations that shift to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the configuration, and may have three or more configurations.

  (B) In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which multiple winning combinations for winning are set for RT and BT, and no single winning combination for winning only for RT or single winning combination for winning only for BT is set. However, it goes without saying that it may be configured to have both a multiple winning combination and a single winning combination.

  (C) In the above embodiment, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, the RT winning flag and the BT winning flag are set. However, the configuration is changed. In other words, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, the multiple winning flag is set. When a plurality of winning flags are set, the sliding table is set and changed so that RT winning and BT winning can be established. In such a configuration, although winning flags (RT winning flag, BT winning flag) corresponding to each winning mode are not set, it is possible to establish RT winning and BT winning if multiple winning flags are set. This is equivalent to winning internally for RT and BT. Therefore, even if it is a case where it is such a structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the point value PV is set so that the winning probability of the first multiple winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the second multiple winning combination, but the winning probabilities of the multiple winning combinations are the same. The point value PV may be set as described above, or the point value PV may be set so that the winning probability of the first multiple winning combination is lower than the winning probability of the second multiple winning combination.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the challenge effect is performed when a plurality of winning combinations are won. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. It is good also as a structure which performs challenge production by, and it is good also as a structure from which the probability that challenge production will be performed differs for every gaming state. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not perform challenge production. In this way, by providing a game time in which a challenge effect is not performed even though the player has won multiple winning roles, even if the game times have not been challenged, they are won in multiple winning roles. It becomes possible to play a game in consideration of the possibility, and it becomes possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game.

  (F) In the challenge effect in the above embodiment, the configuration is such that all RT winnings and BT winnings are notified, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration and may be configured as follows.

  In the RT state, the RT winning and the BT winning corresponding to the winning combination are notified, in the normal state and the BB state, all the RT winnings and the BT winnings are notified, and in the BT state, any winning mode is not notified. (Does not perform challenge production). With such a configuration, in the BT state, it is possible to play a game while considering the possibility of winning RT and BT, and it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game.

  The notification content is changed based on a predetermined probability. For example, it is configured that all RT winnings and BT winnings are notified in 60% when performing a challenge effect, and RT winnings and BT winnings corresponding to the winning combination are notified in the remaining 40%. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to select which of the stop switches 72 to 74 is to be operated in order to establish a win under the challenge effect, so it is preferable to make the game monotonous Can be suppressed.

  (G) In the above embodiment, as a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal state, a BT state that does not shift to the RT state is provided regardless of whether the first RT winning or the second RT winning is established. Such a configuration is changed.

  For example, it is configured to provide a re-game reduced state in which the re-game winning probability is lower than the normal state. Even in such a configuration, since the rate at which the re-game winning is established is lower than the normal state, the gaming state is disadvantageous to the player. The same applies to the case where the winning probability of other roles is lowered.

  A configuration is provided in which a payout reduction state is provided in which the number of medal payouts is reduced as compared to the normal state when a winning in which a medal payout privilege is granted is established without changing the winning probability of each combination. For example, when a bell winning is established in a normal state, 10 medals are paid out, and when a bell winning is established in a paying-down state, 3 medals are paid out.

  When the first RT winning is established, the normal state is shifted to an RT state where a maximum of 10 games are continued, and the disadvantageous state is shifted to an RT state where a maximum of one game is continued. Similarly, when the second RT winning is established, the normal state is shifted to an RT state where 50 games are continued, and the disadvantageous state is shifted to an RT state where only 5 games are continued.

  (H) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a re-game is won with a high probability and a re-game win is established when the state shifts to the RT state, but a win in which a medal payout such as a bell win is performed with a high probability. It is good also as a structure.

  (I) In the above embodiment, when the RT winning or the BT winning is established, the gaming state is shifted on condition that the gaming state is the normal state. However, the configuration is changed. For example, when the RT winning is established under the RT state, the RT start process is performed again to increase the number of remaining games. Similarly, when a BT winning is established under the BT state, the BT start process is performed again to increase the number of remaining games.

  (J) In the above embodiment, when the BT winning is established under the RT state, the configuration does not shift to the BT state. However, the configuration may shift to the BT state.

  At this time, when the BT winning is established in the normal state, the state is shifted to the BT state in which up to 100 games are continued, and when the BT winning is established in the RT state, the state is shifted to the BT state in which only the maximum 50 games are continued. If so, the advantage of the player can be ensured.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the RT state is shifted to only when the RT winning is established, but in addition to this, the RT state may be shifted when a predetermined condition is met. For example, when the 2nd BB winning is established, it is configured to shift to the RT state after the end of the BB state.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the RT state has a different degree of advantage between the case where the first RT prize is established in the normal state and the case where the second RT prize is established in the normal state. Needless to say, a configuration for shifting to the same RT state may be employed.

  (M) In the above embodiment, the BT state is shifted to the BT state having the same disadvantage degree regardless of which BT winning is achieved. However, the BT state is shifted to a different BT state depending on the winning state. It is good also as composition to do.

  For example, when the first BT winning is established, when the game is played 100 times or when the BB is won, the BT state is ended, and the second BT winning is achieved. When 50 games are played, or when BB is won, the BT state is shifted to the second BT state.

  In such a configuration, if the stop switch is operated to establish a second RT prize having a high degree of advantage, there is a possibility that a first BT prize having a high degree of disadvantage may be established, while a stop is made to establish a first RT prize having a low degree of advantage. When the switch is operated, there is only a possibility that the second BT winning with a small disadvantage degree is established. Therefore, while preparing for the possibility of shifting to the first BT state with a high degree of disadvantage, operating the stop switch in anticipation of shifting to the second RT state with a large degree of advantage, or shifting to the second RT state with a large degree of advantage Even if a BT winning is established, the player can select whether or not to operate the stop switch so that the disadvantage degree is reduced. This makes it possible for the player to play the game while taking into account the benefits he desires and the risk of the player shifting to an unfavorable BT state, and actively participating in the game in repeated games It becomes possible to suppress that the impression which exists is diluted.

  (N) In the above embodiment, the RT state is terminated when a predetermined number of games have been played or BB is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the RT state termination condition Is optional. Therefore, the RT state may be ended only when a predetermined number of games are played, or the RT state may be ended when a predetermined number of games are played or a BB winning is achieved. good. The same applies to the BT state.

  (O) In the above embodiment, in the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the stop switch 73 is arranged by arranging the “bell” symbols as the RT symbols and the BT symbols so that the symbol interval is 3 symbols or less. , 74, each RT symbol and each BT symbol can be stopped on any valid line. However, in the case of a slot machine that can be stopped after the reel is slid for a maximum of 4 symbols from the timing when the stop switch is operated, each RT symbol and each BT symbol so that the interval between the same symbols becomes 4 symbols or less. If it is arranged, it becomes possible to stop each RT symbol and each BT symbol on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. In other words, if the same kind of symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same kind of symbols is not more than the maximum number of slips (4 symbols) that can be slid on the reel within a predetermined time (190 msec), it is related to the operation timing of the stop switch. Instead, the same kind of symbols can be stopped on any effective line.

  (P) In the above embodiment, the “bell” symbols of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are associated with each RT symbol and each BT symbol. However, the RT symbol and the BT symbol may be different. For example, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is associated with each RT symbol, and the “replay” symbol is associated with each BT symbol. However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to change the stop control of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R depending on the stop result of the left reel 42L, and there is a concern that the processing program related to the stop control may become complicated. . Further, there is a concern that the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped before the left reel 42L, and the left reel 42L is stopped after the RT winning or the BT winning is not established. It becomes. Furthermore, even if it is a case where it is such a structure, it is desirable to associate each RT symbol with the same symbol. This is because there is a possibility that a player who wants to establish an RT prize surely determines which RT prize can be established by stopping the reels 42M and 42R other than the left reel 42L first. is there.

  (Q) In the above embodiment, each RT symbol and each BT symbol “Bell” symbol is arranged so that the symbol interval is 3 symbols or less, so that when a plurality of winning combinations are won, Although the RT winning or the BT winning can be established regardless of the operation timings 73 and 74, the configuration is not limited thereto. That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which at least one of the RT winning and the BT winning is not established unless each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated at a predetermined timing. For example, in the symbol arrangement of the above embodiment, the first RT prize is established when the red line is stopped alongside the “red 7” symbol, “watermelon” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, and the “white 7” symbol is established. The second RT prize is established when the “watermelon” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are stopped. In such a configuration, when the RT winning is established, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 73 and 74 so that the “watermelon” symbols of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R stop on the effective line. .

  (R) In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a winning combination is established when a predetermined symbol combination of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is stopped on the active line. A configuration may be adopted in which a winning is established when is stopped on the active line. For example, when the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the active line, the first BT winning is established regardless of the stop result of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R. Alternatively, when the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L, the arbitrary symbol of the middle reel 42M, and the arbitrary symbol of the right reel 42R are stopped on the active line, the first BT winning is established. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment. Needless to say, the first BT winning may be established when the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L and the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 42M are stopped side by side on the active line.

  (S) In the above embodiment, the symbol arrangement of the left reel 42L is a symbol arrangement in which one “red 7” symbol and one “white 7” symbol are arranged, but at least one “7” symbol is Needless to say, a plurality of symbols may be arranged. For example, in the above embodiment, the “bell” symbol is arranged at the 14th position of the left reel 42L, but the “red 7” symbol is arranged at this position. In such a case, “Red 7” symbols are arranged adjacent to No. 13 and No. 14, but it is clear that the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (T) The symbol arrangement of the left reel 42L as the prescribed rotating body is not limited to the symbol arrangement shown in the above embodiment, and may be other symbol arrangements. Therefore, another symbol arrangement applicable to a slot machine in which three symbols can be visually recognized from the display window and an effective line is set at each of the upper, middle and lower positions will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 27, only the RT symbol and the BT symbol are shown in each symbol for easy understanding, and the “replay” symbol, which is a replay symbol, is omitted.

  On the left reel 42L, only one “Red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, is arranged at the 14th position, and only one “White 7” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, is arranged at the 6th position. Yes. That is, the left reel 42L is arranged such that one RT symbol is separated from another RT symbol by 7 symbols or more.

  In such a case, in order to stop the “Red 7” symbol on any effective line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 when any symbol from No. 8 to No. 14 reaches the lower stage. is there. In order to stop the “white 7” symbol on any valid line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 when any symbol from No. 0 to No. 6 has reached the lower stage. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop one RT symbol on any effective line, the other RT symbol cannot be stopped on any effective line.

  The “Red Cherry” symbol, which is the first BT symbol, is arranged at positions No. 4 and No. 8 which are one symbol apart from No. 6 “White 7” symbol. It can also be said that the “white 7” symbol is arranged in the section of the “red cherry” symbols No. 4 to No. 8 arranged such that the interval between the symbols of the same kind becomes 3 symbols. In such a case, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the “white 7” symbol at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels, the “red cherry” symbol is stopped at either the upper, middle, or lower level. Is possible.

  The “white cherry” symbol, which is the second BT symbol, is arranged at the position of number 10 separated by 3 symbols and the position of number 17 separated by 2 symbols with respect to the 14th “red 7” symbol. It can also be said that the “red 7” symbol is arranged in the section of the “white cherry” symbols of No. 10 to No. 17 arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind becomes 6 symbols. In such a case, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the “red 7” symbol at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels, the “white cherry” symbol is stopped at either the upper, middle, or lower level. Is possible.

  For example, to stop the “Red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, on any active line, operate the left stop switch 72 when any symbol from No. 8 to 14 reaches the lower stage. There is a need to. Here, when the left stop switch 72 is operated while the symbols No. 8 to No. 10 have reached the lower stage, the No. 10 “white cherry” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, is one of the upper, middle and lower stages. Can be stopped. In addition, when the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the 11th to 14th symbols has reached the lower level, the 17th “white cherry” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, is displayed in the upper, middle and lower levels. It is possible to stop either.

  In this way, the left reel 42L is selected when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the RT symbol which is not won in the same game to stop the RT symbol which is not won on the active line. It arrange | positions so that it can be made to stop the BT symbol which is currently on an active line.

  Furthermore, the 17th “white cherry” design and the 4th “red cherry” design are separated by 7 designs on the rotating side of the left reel 42L, and each RT design is separated from the 18th to 3rd sections. A non-arranged section in which none of the BT symbols is arranged is formed. When the left stop switch 72 is operated when the 18th symbol of the symbols arranged in the non-arranged section has reached the lower stage, the RT symbol and the BT symbol are stopped on any active line. It is not possible.

  As in this symbol arrangement, the interval between the second BT symbols is “(the maximum number of slips that can be slid on the reel) + (the number of symbols that stop within the range in which each effective line can be set in the left reel, that is, the prescribed circuit body” If the second BT symbol is arranged so that the effective position setting means stops at a position where each effective position can be set at 1) -1 ”or less, the second BT symbol is stopped on a predetermined effective line. Although there is an opportunity that cannot be performed, the second BT symbol can be stopped on any active line.

  For example, if the left stop switch 72 is operated while the number 12 symbol has reached the lower level to stop the number 14 “red 7” symbol at the lower level, the left reel 42L is slid by two symbols. If the left reel 42L is stopped, the “red 7” symbol can be stopped at the lower stage. On the other hand, when the left stop switch 72 is operated at the above timing, the “white cherry” symbol cannot be stopped in the lower stage, but if the left reel 42L is slid by three symbols and then stopped, the “white cherry” symbol is displayed. Can be stopped in the upper stage.

  Therefore, when the above symbol arrangement is applied, that is, when the second BT symbols are arranged apart from each other by the maximum number of slips of the reels, if the second BT symbol of the left reel stops on the effective line, It is desirable that the second BT prize be established regardless of the stop result. This is because, when the other reels are stopped before the left reel, it is possible to achieve the first RT prize while avoiding the establishment of the second BT prize.

  Instead of or in addition to the second BT symbol, the interval between the first BT symbols is “(the maximum number of slips that can be slid on the reel) + (the number of symbols that stop in the range in which each effective line can be set in the left reel) That is, it is needless to say that the first BT symbols may be arranged so as to be equal to or less than the number of symbols in which the effective position setting means stops at a position where each effective position can be set in the specified circuit body.

  (U) In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which multiple winning combinations for winning are set for RT and BT, and no single winning combination for winning only for RT or single winning combination for winning only for BT is set. However, a configuration may be adopted in which a single winning combination for winning in RT and a single winning combination for winning in BT are set without setting multiple winning combinations. In such a configuration, one RT combination and one BT combination can be provided.

  As the symbol arrangement of the left reel 42L in such a configuration, for example, in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 27, the 14th “red 7” symbol, the 10th and 17th “white cherry” symbols, the RT prize and the BT prize are given. The pattern is not formed. That is, only the 6th “white 7” symbol is an RT symbol that forms an RT prize, and only the 4th and 8th “red cherry” symbols are BT symbols that form a BT prize.

  In this case, if the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols 0 to 6 reaches the lower stage, if the lottery result of the winning combination is the RT winning, the “white 7” symbol which is the RT symbol is displayed. If it stops on any active line, and the lottery result of the combination is not RT winning but BT winning, the “red cherry” symbol which is a BT symbol will stop on any active line. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols Nos. 9 to 20 reaches the lower stage, the RT symbol and the BT symbol cannot be stopped on any effective line. . Therefore, operate the left stop switch 72 to stop the RT symbol on the active line after preparing the risk of shifting to the BT state, which is disadvantageous to the player, or the left stop switch to avoid shifting to the BT state. It is possible for the player to select whether to operate 72, and the same operational effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (V) In the above embodiment, one RT symbol is placed on any one of the effective lines by arranging the other RT symbols so as to be separated from one RT symbol by 6 symbols or more in the left reel 42L. When the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the other RT symbols, the other RT symbols do not reach any effective line. This is because the maximum number of slips on which the reel can be slid at a predetermined specified time is 4 symbols, and 3 symbols are visible from the display window 31L, and an effective line is set at each position. This is an example of a slot machine.

  In the case of a slot machine having another configuration, “(the maximum number of slips that can be slid on the reel) + (the number of symbols that stop within the range in which each effective line can be set in the left reel, that is, the effective position in the specified circuit body. The number of symbols stopped at a position where the setting means can set each effective position) -1 ”If the respective RT symbols are arranged apart from each other, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. For example, in the case of a slot machine that is configured to stop as it is when the stop switch is operated (the reel does not slip) and sets an effective line only in the middle stage, other RT symbols are 0 for one RT symbol. (= 0 + 1-1) What is necessary is just to arrange | position so that it may leave | separate more than a symbol. That is, in such a configuration, another RT symbol may be adjacent to one RT symbol.

  If only the configuration that cannot be stopped on a predetermined effective line is considered, it is equal to a slot machine in which only one effective line is set, so “(the maximum number of slips on which the reel can slide)” It suffices that each RT symbol is spaced apart from the symbol.

  (W) In the above-described embodiment, the RT winning is achieved by operating the left stop switch 72 at a predetermined timing by disposing each RT symbol and each BT symbol at positions 16 to 3 of the left reel 42L. Although it is configured so as to avoid the establishment of the BT prize although it is not established, in addition to this, it may be configured to be able to establish the RT prize while avoiding the establishment of the BT prize.

  Therefore, as an example, FIG. 28 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 42L that can realize the above configuration in a slot machine in which only one effective line is set. In FIG. 28, for easy understanding, only the RT symbol and the BT symbol of each symbol are shown, and the “replay” symbol, which is a replay symbol, is not shown.

  On the left reel 42L, only one “red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, is arranged at the number 13 position, and only one “white 7” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, is arranged at the number 6 position. Yes. That is, the left reel 42L is arranged such that one RT symbol is separated from another RT symbol by 6 symbols or more.

  In such a case, in order to stop the “red 7” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 when any of the symbols Nos. 9 to 13 reaches the active line. . In order to stop the “white 7” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 when any of the symbols 2 to 6 reaches the active line. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop one RT symbol on the effective line, the other RT symbol cannot be stopped on the effective line.

  The “Red Cherry” symbol, which is the first BT symbol, is arranged adjacent to the 7th and 8th positions. In such a case, in order to stop the “red cherry” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 when any of the symbols 3 to 8 reaches the active line. .

  Therefore, when the left stop switch 72 is operated while any of the symbols from No. 3 to No. 6 reaches the effective line, the “white 7” symbol which is the second RT symbol and the “red cherry” which is the first BT symbol. One of the symbols will stop depending on the lottery result of the combination. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 72 is operated while the second symbol has reached the effective line, the “white 7” symbol which is the second RT symbol can be stopped on the effective line. The “Red Cherry” symbol, which is a 1BT symbol, cannot be stopped on the active line. In other words, if the left stop switch 72 is operated when the second symbol has reached the active line in a situation where one of the multiple winning combinations has been won, the RT winning is avoided while avoiding the establishment of the BT winning. Can be expected.

  The “white cherry” symbol as the second BT symbol is arranged adjacent to the 14th and 15th positions. In such a case, in order to stop the “white cherry” symbol on the effective line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 when any of symbols 10 to 15 reaches the effective line. .

  Therefore, when the left stop switch 72 is operated while any of the symbols of No. 10 to No. 13 has reached the effective line, the “Red 7” symbol which is the first RT symbol and the “White cherry” which is the second BT symbol. One of the symbols will stop depending on the lottery result of the combination. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 72 is operated when the number 9 symbol is on the active line, the “red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, can be stopped on the effective line. The “white cherry” symbol that is the 2BT symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. That is, if the left stop switch 72 is operated while the 9th symbol has reached the active line in the situation where one of the multiple winning combinations is won, the RT winning is avoided while the establishment of the BT winning is avoided. Can be expected.

  Further, the 15th “white cherry” design and the 7th “red cherry” design are separated by 12 designs on the opposite side to the rotating side of the left reel 42L. A non-arranged section in which neither the RT symbol nor each BT symbol is arranged is formed. When the left stop switch 72 is operated when any of the symbols arranged in the non-arranged section, the symbols No. 16 to No. 1, have reached the active line, either the RT symbol or the BT symbol is selected. It cannot be stopped on the active line.

  Even in such a configuration, as in the above-described embodiment, which RT prize is to be operated to operate the stop switches 72 to 74, or which is to operate the stop switches 72 to 74 so that no RT prize is established, Can be selected by the player.

  Moreover, in this structure, in addition to the said effect, there exist the following outstanding effects.

  If you want to make an RT prize after being prepared for the risk of making a BT prize, one of 5 symbols from 2 to 6 or 5 from 9 to 13 will reach the active line. The left stop switch 72 may be operated at the same timing. On the other hand, if it is desired to establish the RT prize while avoiding the risk of establishing the BT prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 at the timing when the first symbol of No. 2 or the symbol of No. 9 arrives on the active line. There is. That is, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 at a stricter timing in order to receive an advantageous privilege while avoiding a disadvantage for the player. However, if it is only necessary to avoid the establishment of the BT prize, the left stop switch 72 may be operated at the timing when any of the seven symbols from No. 16 to No. 1 reaches the active line, and the BT prize is established. Strictness is not required compared with the case where an RT prize is established while avoiding risks.

  From the above, it is possible to allow the player to make the above selection while considering his / her skill to operate the stop switch aiming at the pattern and the game situation at each time, and actively participating the player in the game Is possible.

  In addition, in this configuration, when the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the “Red 7” symbol, which is the first RT symbol, on the active line in the situation where the first multiple winning combination is won, In order to stop the “Red 7” symbol, which is the second RT symbol, on the active line in a situation where the “Red Cherry” symbol which is the 1BT symbol cannot be stopped on the active line and the second multiple winning combination is won. When the left stop switch 72 is operated, the “white cherry” symbol as the second BT symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, the reel stop control is performed in consideration of which one of the winning RT symbols and the winning BT symbol is preferentially stopped on the active line or which winning is preferentially established under the multiple winning combination winning. There is no need, and it is possible to simplify the processing program related to the stop control.

  (X) In the above embodiment, when winning one of a plurality of winning combinations and establishing the corresponding RT winning or BT winning, the left stop switch is aimed at the winning RT symbol or winning BT symbol of the left reel 42L. If the player 72 is operated, a winning combination according to the stop result of the left reel 42L is established regardless of the operation timing of the other stop switches 73 and 74. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. That is, if the middle stop switch 73 is operated aiming at the winning RT symbol or the winning BT symbol of the middle reel 42M, a winning according to the stop result of the middle reel 42M is established regardless of the operation timing of the other stop switches 72 and 74. It is good also as composition to do. In such a configuration, the middle reel 42M corresponds to the prescribed circulator.

  Alternatively, if the corresponding stop switches 72 and 73 are operated aiming at the winning RT symbol or the winning BT symbol of the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M, the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are operated regardless of the operation timing of the right stop switch 74. It is good also as a structure where the winning according to a stop result is materialized. In such a configuration, the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M correspond to the prescribed lap member.

  (Y) In the above embodiment, the first RT symbol and the second RT symbol are separated by arranging another symbol such as a “bell” symbol between the “red 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol. However, a predetermined number of blank areas corresponding to one symbol may be arranged between these RT symbols. For example, between the “White 7” symbol of No. 6 and the “Red 7” symbol of No. 13 on the left reel 42L, the “Bell” symbol, “Red Cherry” symbol, “ “Replay” design, “Bell” design, “White cherry” design, “Replay” design are arranged, “Red cherry” design is placed at the 8th position and “White cherry” design is placed at the 11th position Is placed and symbols are not placed at other positions. Even in such a configuration, it is obvious that the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (Z) In the above embodiment, when the gaming state is a base game, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are betted. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not a start command has been issued even after betting one sheet. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store a sliding table corresponding to the betting situation in advance.

  (A1) In the above embodiment, a lottery table in which the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined and the point value PV corresponding to each index value IV is prepared in advance, and the start lever 71 is operated. Although it is set as the structure which performs the propriety determination of a combination using the random number and each point value PV which were acquired based on this, this structure is changed. That is, a lottery table in which winning random numbers to be won are determined for each combination is prepared in advance, and it is determined whether the random number acquired based on the operation of the start lever 71 is a random number to be selected for any combination. .

  For example, if the random number acquired based on the operation of the start lever 71 is any value from 0 to 65535, the winning random number for winning the replay is 0 to 8979, and the winning random number for winning the bell 8980-18340, winning random numbers for winning the watermelon 18341 to 18851, winning random numbers for the first RT winning 18852-25403, winning random numbers for the first BT winning 18852-25403, winning random numbers for the second RT winning 25404- A lottery table is prepared in advance, in which a winning random number for winning 26712, the second BT winning is 25404 to 26712, a winning random number for winning the first BB is 26713-26929, and a winning random number for winning the second BB is 26930-27146. When determining whether or not a winning combination is made using such a lottery table, if the acquired random number is either 18852 to 25403, both the first RT and the first BT are won, and the acquired random number is either 25404 to 26712. If there is, both the 2nd RT and 2nd BT are won.

  Thus, even if the lottery table in which the winning random numbers are determined for each role is prepared in advance, the winning of each of the winning combinations is such that the winning random number for RT winning matches (overlaps) the winning random number for BT winning. If a random number is set, it is clear that the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (A2) In the above embodiment, the slot machine that performs the stop control of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R using the slide table has been described. However, the stop control of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed without using the slide table. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine that performs so-called program control. Program control is a search for symbols that have reached the active line at the timing when the stop switch is operated, and symbols assigned within a predetermined number (for example, four) from this symbol, and the winning symbol exists. In this case, it is a stop control that stops after the reel is slid so that the winning symbol stops on the active line.

  (A3) In the above-described embodiment, it is configured to give a privilege of paying out medals when a bell prize, a watermelon prize, each RT prize, and each BT prize are established. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. What is necessary is just the structure by which a certain privilege is provided to a player. For example, a configuration in which prizes other than medals are paid out when the above winnings are established may be employed. 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.

  (A4) In the above-described embodiment, the medal payout is performed when the RT winning or the BT winning is established, but the medal payout may not be performed. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which pays out medal when BB winning is established.

  (A5) In the above embodiment, the belt on which the design 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 design is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. It is good also as a structure which sticks separately. In such a case, the integrally formed outer peripheral surface corresponds to an endless belt or a rotating body.

  (A6) In the above embodiment, after starting the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the corresponding reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped when any one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated. However, in addition to this, the reels being rotated may be stopped when a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R has started.

  (A7) In the above embodiment, 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 arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (A8) 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).

  (A9) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been described. 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.

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 prize mode and the privilege provided. 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 reel control process. The flowchart which shows a rotation start process. The flowchart which shows payout determination processing. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows a state transfer process. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The figure which shows the relationship between the operation timing of a stop switch, and possibility of winning establishment. The other expanded view of the strip | belt-shaped belt which comprises a left reel. The other expanded view of the strip | belt-shaped belt which comprises a left reel.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Housing which comprises a part of gaming machine main body, 12 ... Front door which constitutes a part of gaming machine body or opening / closing member of gaming machine body, 13 ... Auxiliary effect part Constructing upper lamp, 14 ... Speaker constituting auxiliary effect part, 15 ... Auxiliary display part constituting auxiliary effect part, 31 ... Display window, 42 ... Reel constituting revolving display means and reel as endless belt 61 ... a stepping motor which constitutes a circulation display means and as a drive means, 71 ... a start lever as a start operation means, 72 to 74 ... a stop switch as a stop operation means, 111 ... a display control device as a sub control board, 131... Main control device as main control board, 151... CPU constituting various control means such as main control means, 152, 153. Of ROM, RAM, 161 ... power supply.

Claims (2)

A plurality of circling bodies that circulate in the circumferential direction and that are provided with a plurality of kinds of patterns in the circumferential direction;
A display unit that enables visual recognition of a part of the patterns for each orbiting body,
Start operation means operated to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the operation of the start operation means;
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 lottery result of the combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the circulation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped during a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means. In a gaming machine comprising stop drive control means for stopping and controlling each drive means,
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first specific winning combination and the first specific symbol combination is stopped at the effective position visible from the display unit, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. A second gaming state transition means for transitioning to two gaming states;
The gaming state is changed to a third gaming state which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first predetermined winning combination and the first predetermined pattern combination is stopped at the effective position. A third gaming state transition means for transition;
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the second specific combination winning and the second specific symbol combination is stopped at the effective position, the gaming state is changed to a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state. A fourth gaming state transition means for transition;
The gaming state is changed to a fifth gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the third gaming state based on the fact that the lottery result of the winning combination is the second predetermined winning combination and the second predetermined symbol combination is stopped at the effective position. A fifth gaming state transition means for transition,
The lottery means is set so that a case where the first specific combination and the first predetermined combination are won in succession and a case where the second specific combination and the second predetermined combination are selected wins occur. Lottery information storage means,
If any one of the first specified winning combination, the second specified winning combination, the first predetermined winning combination, the second predetermined winning combination, and each of the overlapping winning combinations is won, any winning combination is won. Informing means for informing the player of the effect,
In the prescribed circulatory body among the respective circulatory bodies, the first specific picture that constitutes the first specific picture combination and the second specific picture that constitutes the second specific picture combination define one of the specific pictures as the prescription. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the effective position can be reached during the period, the other of the two specific patterns is arranged so as not to reach the effective position,
A second predetermined pattern constituting the second predetermined pattern combination is arranged so as to sandwich the first specific pattern in a portion on the upstream side and the downstream side of the first specific pattern in the circumferential direction of the prescribed rotating body, As a stop mode by the stop drive control unit, when the stop control by the stop drive control unit is performed, a stop mode in which one of the second predetermined pictures and the first specific picture stop together at the effective position. Have
The first predetermined pattern constituting the first predetermined pattern combination is arranged so as to sandwich the second specific pattern in the upstream side and the downstream side of the second specific pattern in the circumferential direction of the prescribed circuit body, As a stop mode by the stop drive control unit, when the stop control by the stop drive control unit is performed, a stop mode in which one of the first predetermined patterns and the second specific pattern are stopped together at the effective position. Have
In the circuit bodies other than the prescribed circuit body, the pattern that configures each of the specific pattern combinations and the pattern that configures each of the predetermined pattern combinations are the same, and the corresponding stop operation means is operated. The design is arranged so that they can reach the effective position during the specified period,
A stop operation is performed on the prescribed circuit body at a predetermined timing when at least one of the first specific combination, the second specific combination, the first predetermined combination, and the second predetermined combination is selected. As a result, none of the first specific design, the second specific design, the first predetermined design, and the second predetermined design reach the specified period so that a design combination corresponding to each winning combination is not formed. A non-winning area configured as described above is provided.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine.

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