JP5140385B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, and a symbol display means such as a rotating reel fluctuates by operation of a start switch, and these variations are stopped by operation of a stop switch. The present invention relates to a gaming machine formed so that the start switch cannot be operated while the medium is paid out.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, it is a common practice to draw lots of effects performed in the game when the start switch is operated. There are various methods for determining the effect. As an example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which an effect is selected according to the number of inserted medals.
On the other hand, in the slot machine, the next game cannot be started until the previous game is finished. Cannot start the game (the start switch does not work). For this reason, especially when there are a large number of payouts, the player must spend an inefficient time until the start of the next game.

Therefore, it may be possible to prevent the player from feeling bored during this period, especially if multiple winning roles with different payout numbers are formed so that they can be won simultaneously. The number of payouts is undecided until the reels stop, and it is not preferable to predetermine the effect to be executed.
JP 2001-238996 A (Claim 2)

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and relates to an effect performed while paying out a game medium such as a medal, so that the end of payout and the end of the effect are matched, which is unnecessary for the player. An object is to provide a gaming machine that does not give time.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Feature point)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), a stop switch for stopping the rotation rotating reel (40) to the individual (50), have rows lottery of win determination whether winning, the start switch (30), from the stop switch (50) A control device (20) for controlling the game based on the operation signal and executing an effect using a predetermined effect display device (66), and the control device (20) includes the winning device. lottery result of the determination is elected to a predetermined winning combination, determining symbols relating to the winning of the plurality of reels (40), a winning when stopped in a predetermined manner by the operation of the stop switch (50) A payout signal indicating the number of game media corresponding to the winning Possible winning determination means (150) is provided at least, after stopping the reels (40) are all, payout of the rotation stopping after game media all reels (40) when the game medium is paid out by the winning The present invention relates to a gaming machine formed so that the operation of the start switch (30) becomes effective after the completion.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
The control device (20) is a so-called control board, and one control board may function as the game control device (21) and the effect control device (22), or each may be a separate board. May be formed.
The lottery of the winning determination is performed by comparing, for example, a random number and a winning determination table (110) that defines a winning area of a predetermined winning combination, and the winning determination to which the extracted random number value when the start switch (30) is operated belongs. The game control device (21) stores a predetermined area on the table (a hit / losing area) as a lottery result.

The start switch (30) is operated after the previous game. Here, the end of the previous game is when all the rotating reels (40) are stopped, and when the game medium is paid out due to winning, the time when the payout is completed. In addition, when the insertion of game media such as medals is the start condition of the game, after the previous game is finished and after the insertion of the game media (including credit subtraction by operation of the bet switch (16)) The start switch (30) may be enabled.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming media to be paid out by winning may be paid out from the storage device (hopper unit 65) inside the gaming machine, or the gaming media supply device installed in the gaming ground May be paid out through a payout port of the gaming machine.

In the present invention, the control device (20) is configured to be able to execute a payout effect that ends at the end of payout of game media . Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can measure the number of unpaid game media, which is the difference between the number of game media to be paid out by winning and the number of game media actually paid out from the game machine, and the payout effect is When there is an unpaid game medium in spite of being completed, an excess effect having an execution time equivalent to a payout time determined by the number of unpaid game media is formed to be further executable. An error notification that is performed when the number of unpaid game media is equal to or greater than a predetermined number is included .

Here, the payout effect, corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out by the prize, that have been established is directed to be selected. For example, in the case of a winning in which five medals as game media are paid out, the setting can be made such as effect A in the case of winning a prize in which 10 medals are paid out. Of course, a plurality of effects corresponding to each payout number may be determined.
Further, the execution time of the effect may be set to be equal to the payout time determined by the number of game media to be paid out . For example, when paying out medals from the payout device, the execution A is determined so that the time required for the payout device to operate and pay out 5 medals for the effect A determined in accordance with the winning where 5 medals are paid out. time can be as programmed.

In addition, although the said production | presentation can be made into an image display, audio | voice output, lighting-on / flashing of a light-emitting body, etc., what is performed each time based on the operation | movement of a machine or the detection of a sensor like a payout sound is not included. . It refers to an effect that is continuously executed for a certain period of time based on pre-programmed effect data .

In addition, the present invention provides a method for filling in the time when the time when the game medium is actually paid out becomes longer than the end time of the production selected corresponding to the number of payouts due to a malfunction of the payout device, for example. It is to make a production.
  The payout determination means (200) stores the number of game media to be paid out by winning in the game.
It is possible to receive the detection signal from the detection means (payout sensor 65A) for detecting the payout of the game medium, and to be configured so as to be able to count.
  Here, the “payout time determined by the number of game media to be paid out” specifically refers to the time required for paying out a predetermined number of game media (1, 2, 3,...). It is.

In the present invention, after the end of the predetermined payout effect, the payout determination means (200)
If the count of the number of game media actually paid out from the gaming machine has not been finished, an excess effect corresponding to the number of unpaid game media is performed. For example, the payout effect for 10 medals was performed, but the actual payout medal counted by the payout determination means (200) is 8 pieces.
In this case, an excess effect set to an execution time equivalent to the time required for paying out two medals is selected and executed.
  In addition, the effect of exceeding the execution time equivalent to the time required for paying out unpaid game media can be performed when the number of unpaid game media is within a predetermined range, and the number of unpaid game media is If the number is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 3), an error is displayed. In such a case, it is conceivable that the storage device for the game medium is empty, or that some trouble or fraud (so-called hopper extraction goot) has occurred in the payout port (payout sensor 65A) of the payout device. Because.

(Function)
  In the present invention, when a game medium is paid out by winning, for example, an effect selection means (210) selects an effect according to the number of game media to be paid out. For example, the number of payouts and production
An effect determination table can be provided that is defined in correspondence with The payout effect is set to be equal to the game medium payout time, so that the effect ends when the game medium payout ends.
  In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to reliably match the end of payout and the end of effect, and to notify the malfunction of the device related to payout by forming so as to display the error as described above as an excess effect. can do.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, with respect to the effects performed during the payout of game media such as medals, the end time of payout and the end time of the effects are matched to give the player a useless time. A gaming machine that is not allowed to be provided can be provided.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings, divided into first to third embodiments, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(First embodiment)
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
1 is an external front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing input, output and control of the slot machine, FIGS. 3 to 5 are flowcharts showing the operation of the slot machine, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of an effect determination table, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing effect execution processing.

(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 and a front door 3 that is attached to the front side of the casing 11 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 3 is formed with a display window 12 facing the player side, and the display window 12 is formed with a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen. ing. A substantially central portion in the height direction of the front door 3 is a counter-like operation portion 3A that protrudes toward the front side, and is provided with operation means and a medal slot 14 for operating the slot machine 10. . The operation means will be described later. Also, below the operation unit 3A, a medal payout port 18 for paying out medals and a lower plate 3C capable of storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 18 are provided across the lower panel 3B. .

Inside the slot machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the entire operation of the slot machine 10 is incorporated.
(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby configuring the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21
(2) Production control device 22
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the effect display device 66 such as the lamp 68 and the speaker 69.
Here, the control device 20 is composed of a main control device and a sub-control device that operates by receiving a signal from the main control device, the game control device 21 as the main control device, and the effect control device 22 It can be arranged in the sub-control device. Thus, by separately forming the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory used for the performance control and to change only the performance.

(Input stage)
The following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20 as shown in FIG.
(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30
(5) Stop switch 50
(6) Dispensing sensor 65A
The input stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (6) described above.

(On switch 15)
As shown in FIG. 1, the insertion switch 15 is a switch built under the medal insertion slot 14 and is used to detect an inserted game medal.
(Bet switch 16)
As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a switch located on the upper surface of the operation unit 3A, and is used to replace a credit with a medal insertion.
Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in the gaming machine in advance. Can be handled to be stored in the gaming machine up to a maximum of 50 cards.

(Checkout switch 17)
As shown in FIG. 1, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located at the upper left end of the operation unit 3A, and is used for paying out credited medals.
(Start switch 30)
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 30 is a lever located on the left side of the operation unit 3A. After the previous game, the start switch 30 is inserted on the condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed. (Replay) ”is for starting the driving of the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “end of previous game” refers to when all the rotating reels 40 have stopped rotating, and when medals have been paid out when medals are paid out by winning.
Also, here, “Replay” means that the “Replay” flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and the symbol “Replay” is placed on the winning line. By aligning, in the next game, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
(Stop switch 50)
The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 50 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

(Discharge sensor 65A)
As shown in FIG. 1, the payout sensor 65A is a sensor provided inside the medal payout port 18, and detects the passage of medals discharged from the hopper unit 65.
(Output stage)
The following parts are connected to the output stage of the controller 20 as shown in FIG.
(1) Reel unit 60
(2) Hopper unit 65
(3) Credit display section 19
(4) Effect display device 66 (image display section 67, lamp 66 and speaker 69)
The output stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (4) described above.

(Reel unit 60)
The reel unit 60 includes three motors fixed to or supported by a frame body and three rotating reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors, although not particularly shown. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape.
(Hopper unit 65)
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is disposed inside the housing 11 and is used for paying out medals based on the result of the game.

(Credit display unit 19)
The credit display unit 19 is a display unit for displaying the number of medals stored as credits. As shown in FIG. 1, the credit display unit 19 is a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal display located below the symbol display window 13. is there.
(Production display device 66)
The effect display device 66 performs various effects such as notifying of a winning or the like under the control of the effect control device 22. Specifically, the effect display device 66 includes an image display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.

The image display unit 67 is a window provided on the side of the rotary reel 40, and is used to display a winning notification and other effects using an LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, and the like. Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above-described one. For example, a rotation reel dedicated to the effect may be provided, and the effect may be displayed by the design of the reel, characters, or the like.
The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are used for notifying a winning or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitter and generating a winning sound.
(Game control device 21)
Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail.

The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (7).
(1) Normal game control means 70
(2) Special game control means 80
(3) Winning lottery 110
(4) Credit control means 130
(5) Reel control means 140
(6) Hopper control means 150
(7) Prize determination means 160
The game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (7), and may include other means.

(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed.
That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “Replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven, The rotating reels 40 start to rotate.
Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped.
When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol 61 stops on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65.

Winning will involve paying out game medals by winning a prize, and there will be no small role winning to give the player profit, special winning to give the player even greater profit than this small role winning, and no game medal paying out However, it is equipped with a “replay” that can be played again without newly inserting a game medal. Further, in the small role winning, a plurality of types of winning combinations having different numbers of medals to be paid out by winning are set.
When the lottery result of the winning determination is won for any combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special winning flag, a special winning flag is established, and during the special winning flag is established, a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is set to a predetermined predetermined special winning symbol. (For example, three pieces of “7” on the winning effective line are matched), and a special game that is advantageous to the player is formed. On the other hand, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Has been. Note that the winning flag of the small role is not carried over to the next game of the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.

  Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning line while any of the winning flags are established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. is there. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. If the winning symbol on the circumference of the rotary reel 40, for example, four consecutive retractable symbols from the stop symbol, includes a corresponding winning symbol, delay the time until stopping. Then, the rotating reel 40 stops by drawing the winning symbol on the winning line. On the other hand, if the corresponding winning symbol is not included in the four retractable symbols, the winning symbol cannot be drawn on the winning active line and stopped.

(Special game control means 80)
The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform a special game advantageous based on the lottery result of the lottery means.
The special game is roughly divided into the following games.
(1) Specified introduction game (big bonus game, hereinafter referred to as BB game)
(2) Specific games (regular bonus game, RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (Jack game, hereinafter referred to as JAC game)
Note that the RB game may be played during the BB game, or may be played alone even when the BB game is not being played. The JAC game is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-described games (1) to (3).

As shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Specific introduction game control means 90
(2) Specific game control means 100
(Specific introduction game control means 90)
The specific introduction game control means 90 is for controlling the BB game.
Specifically, in the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols such as “7” are arranged on the winning line, the BB game is started from the next game.
When shifting to the BB game, the game starts with the insertion of a maximum of three medals as in a normal game. When the rotation of the three rotating reels is stopped, whether or not the winning symbol is aligned on the winning line is determined. A medal is paid out.

Therefore, during the BB game, a lottery including a small role is performed every time as in a normal game. However, when the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are arranged on the winning line during the BB game, the game shifts to the RB game thereafter. After the RB game is over, the same lottery and control as in the normal game as described above are performed. The BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
(Specific game control means 100)
The specific game control means 100 is for controlling the RB game.
Specifically, when a transition is made to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and a specific winning game that is won when a predetermined symbol of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12 is performed. . In the RB game, a specific winning game for determining whether or not to win can be performed a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 times can be won. In other words, the RB game is ended by winning a maximum of 8 times or by ending a specific winning game of a maximum of 12 times.

(Winning lottery means 110)
The winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery concerning the winning combination based on a predetermined lottery probability. As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, a winning flag is established when a predetermined winning combination is won, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance while the winning flag is established. It is set so that a prize is awarded on the condition that the two match, and the player is given a medal or a special game.
As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Random number generator 111
(2) Random number extraction means 112
(3) Winning determination table 113
(4) Determination means 114
The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

(Random number generator 111)
The random number generation means 111 generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Random number extraction means 112)
The random number extraction means 112 extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means 111 at the operation timing of the start switch 30. This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
Here, as the “random number generating means”, in addition to the one that can generate a random number by an average sampling method as a soft random number, it is configured by using a counter that adds a certain range of numbers one by one at high speed. You can also. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 16383 are sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered. The “random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed.

If formed in this way, the “random number generating means” does not generate random numbers, but the numbers extracted by the “random number extracting means” have a distribution like random numbers. As described above, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “random number generating means” or the “random number extracting means”.
(Winning judgment table 113)
The winning determination table 113 defines the winning area and the losing area of each winning item with the random numbers taken by the random number generation means 111 as the entire area.
Here, the winning determination table 113 according to the present embodiment has an overlapping winning area in which a plurality of different small combinations having different payout numbers are simultaneously selected. For example, when there are bells and cherries as the small role symbols, the bells and cherries have an overlapping winning area of Bell & Cherry in addition to the individual winning areas. When the extracted random number data belongs to this overlapping winning area, it is treated that the bell and cherry are won at the same time, and when the reel control means 130 described later performs stop control of the rotating reel 40, both symbols are as much as possible. Pull-in control is performed so that a winning mode is achieved. As a result, if the bell symbol and the cherry symbol can be simultaneously stopped on the effective winning line, both the bell and the cherry are won, and the payout for both winnings is performed. If either the bell symbol or the cherry symbol can be stopped on the effective winning line, one of the winning symbols is awarded and a payout is made for either winning symbol.

(Determination means 114)
Based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 112 and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table 113, the determination means 114 is a winning area consisting of winning areas of each winning item in all areas of random numbers taken by the random number generating means 111. The winning area corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined by collating with the determination area data.
(Credit control means 120)
The credit control means 120 is for controlling the display of the credit display unit 19 based on the detection signal of the insertion switch 15 and the operation signals of the bet switch 16 and the settlement switch 17.

Specifically, when the medal detection signal of the insertion switch 15 is received, the display of the credit display unit 19 is incremented by 1 up to 50 at a maximum. When the display reaches 50, a credit excess signal is output. Due to this credit excess signal, a cancel device of a medal selector (not shown) is activated, and medals inserted thereafter from the medal insertion slot 14 are not transferred to the hopper unit 65 but canceled to the lower plate 3C.
When an operation signal for the bet switch 16 is received, the display on the credit display unit 19 is subtracted according to the number of bets operated (1 to 3). When the operation signal of the settlement switch 17 is received, the stored value stored as the remaining credit number is output to the hopper control means 140, and the display of the credit display unit 19 is displayed by subtraction to zero one by one.

(Reel control means 130)
The reel control means 130 rotates the rotating reel 40 based on the operation signal of the effective start switch 30, and the winning lottery while recognizing the current position of the symbol based on the detection signal of the reel rotation detection sensor (not shown). The stop of the rotary reel 40 is controlled based on the lottery result of the means 110 and the effective operation timing of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, the reel control means 130 satisfies predetermined game start conditions such as when the insertion switch 15 detects a inserted medal, when the credit is “1” or more, and when the hopper unit 65 is not paying out a medal. If so, a start signal based on the operation signal of the start switch 30 (a signal for starting driving the drive motor of the reel unit 60) is output, and the rotary reel 40 is rotated.

Further, when any stop switch 50 is operated while the rotating reel 40 is rotating at a constant speed (that is, excluding the acceleration period), a stop signal based on the operation signal of the stop switch 50 (drive of the reel unit 60) A signal for stopping driving of the motor) is output, and the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped.
When the reel control means 130 stops the rotary reel 40, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is lost, the reel control means 130 performs kick control so that the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 do not match any winning mode. When the lottery result is a win for a predetermined winning combination, the kicking and pulling-in control is performed so that the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 are in the winning mode related to the winning as much as possible. These controls are performed by delaying the time until the rotating reel 40 stops by shifting the timing of receiving the operation signal of the stop switch 50 and outputting the stop signal.

(Hopper control means 140)
The hopper control means 140 is for operating the hopper unit 65 based on the payout sensor 65A, the payout winning signal from the winning determination means 150, and the operation signal of the settlement switch 17. Here, the payout winning signal includes information on the number of medals to be paid out in correspondence with the winning payout combination (numerical values such as 5, 10).
Specifically, the hopper control means 140 includes a counting means (not shown), and when receiving a payout winning signal from the winning determination means 150, stores the number of payouts and drives the hopper unit 65. A payout command signal for driving is output. Each time a detection signal from the payout sensor 65A is received, the stored number of payouts is subtracted by one, and when the stored value becomes 0, a payout stop signal for stopping the driving device of the hopper unit 65 is provided. Output. Alternatively, the detection signal from the payout sensor 65A may be added and counted, and when the count value reaches the stored value, a payout stop signal may be output.

Further, when the operation signal of the settlement switch 17 is received, the driving device for the hopper unit 65 is driven based on the stored value of the remaining credit number from the credit control means 120 as described above.
(Winning determination means 150)
The winning determination means 150 determines whether or not the winning symbol of the three rotating reels 40 can be stopped in the winning manner by operating the stop switch 50 when the lottery result of the winning determination is winning. If it is possible to stop in the winning mode, the winning is determined. When the prize is accompanied by a medal payout, a payout prize signal is output to the hopper unit 65, and in the case of a special prize such as a bonus game prize, the special game control means 80 is used to start a special game. Is.

In the present embodiment, the winning determination means 150 outputs a payout / winning signal to the hopper unit 65, and simultaneously outputs a payout / winning signal to the effect control device 22. Upon receiving this payout winning signal, the effect control device 22 selects an effect according to the number of medals to be paid out.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described based on the flow of FIGS.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30 after a predetermined game start condition such as insertion of medals is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, when the stop switch 50 is operated, the stop switch 50 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

In step 105, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed. If it is determined that the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 is not performed, the process returns to step 103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning active line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 107.

In step 107, predetermined winning processes such as paying out medals corresponding to the winning symbol and shifting to a special game are performed. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 106 that no winning has been made, step 107 is skipped and the game ends.
The lottery process in step 101 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, random numbers are extracted by the random number extraction means 112 from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the determination unit 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the determination unit 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included in, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step 300, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not having been achieved, it progresses to the following step 301. FIG.
In step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols rotated by the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, after the stop switch 50 is operated, when the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thus, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.
If it is determined in step 300 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

If it is determined in step 304 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 303.
If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301.
In step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 300.
Here, the stop processing of the rotary reel 40 has been described in steps 301 to 305, but this example is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, maximum pull-in stop control may be used. Furthermore, for example, a so-called table stop control method may be used in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the presence / absence of a winning flag and a winning symbol in which a winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the gaming situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .

Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. In addition, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line, and a kind of so-called kick setting is provided. is there.
(Production control device 22)
Next, the production control device 22 will be described in detail.

The effect control device 22 receives an output signal from the game control device 21 and operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, and controls the operation of the effect display device 66. And the production | presentation control apparatus 22 has the following means (1) thru | or (4), as shown in FIG.
(1) Payment determination means 200
(2) Production selection means 210
(3) Production execution means 220
(4) Production data storage means 230
The production control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (4), and may include other means. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the effects during the medal payout period “α” due to winning and the effects during the period “β” until the start switch 30 is operated after the previous game ends. As will be described, it goes without saying that the effect control device 22 can execute effects at other times.

(Disbursement judgment means 200)
The payout determination means 200 is for confirming the medal payout status when the hopper unit 65 is activated by winning.
Specifically, the payout determination means 200 includes a signal input means and a count means (not shown), stores the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout winning signal from the winning determination means 150, and the hopper unit 65. The medal detection signal from the payout sensor 65A is counted, and when the count value reaches the stored value, a count end signal is output to the effect selection means 210.

The count is obtained by subtracting one from the number of payouts corresponding to the winning acquired at the time of winning every time a signal from the payout sensor 65A is received. If the predetermined number of medals has not been paid out at the end of the production, the count value at that time is output to the production selection means 210. In other words, the payout determination means 200 can measure the number of unpaid medals, which is the difference between the number of medals to be paid out by winning and the number of medals actually paid out.
(Direction selection means 210)
The effect selecting means 210 determines an effect to be executed during paying out a winning medal (while the hopper unit 65 is operating) based on the payout winning signal from the winning determining means 150, and based on the determination of the payout determining means 200 The excess production during the medal payout is determined.

Specifically, the effect selection unit 210 includes an effect determination table for selecting and determining an effect to be executed according to the number of payouts and the game state, as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 conceptually shows the effect determination table, in which the type of effect corresponding to the time when the effect is performed and the number of payouts are specified.
Here, “α” and “β” in the left column of FIG. 7 are the same as “α” and “β” in FIG. 6, and from when all the rotating reels 40 stop rotating until the winning medals are paid out. There are specified effects that are performed between the end of the previous game, that is, when all medals are not paid out, all reels are stopped, and when medals are paid out, after the payout is finished and until the start switch 30 is operated. . For “α”, an effect according to the number of payouts is defined, and for “β”, an effect according to the gaming state is defined.

Also, here, “normal time” means a case that does not correspond to “specific time”, and “specific time” means, for example, that the BB flag is established but the BB game is not transferred to the BB game. Or when it is during a predetermined game period. Specifically, the specific game period is, for example, a period of 30 games after the end of the BB, a period of a replay time game (RT game) set with a higher probability of a replay win than a normal game, or a winning lottery The lottery result by means 110 can be notified with a predetermined probability, and it can be set as the period of the assist time game (AT game) in which the possibility of winning is increased.
Further, the symbol name in parentheses in the “Condition” column in FIG. 7 is a descriptive display of the winning combination when the corresponding number is paid out, and the condition when the effect selecting means 210 selects the effect It is not what has become. Of these, “W Cherry” indicates the case where the cherry symbols are stopped on multiple active winning lines (stopped at the top or bottom of the left reel in a three-ply game), and “Plum / JAC” is either Plum or JAC. One of them shows a case where a prize is won, and “Bell Cherry” shows a case where Bell and Cherry are double prizes.

  For example, when the cherry wins and two medals are paid out, the payout determination means 150 outputs a payout winning signal of “2 payout”. Receiving this, the effect selection means 210 selects and determines the effect “A” in normal times. This effect “A” is effect data set to an execution time equivalent to the time required for the hopper unit 65 to pay out two medals. For example, a moving image is displayed on the image display unit 67 for the time. Or a sound corresponding to the time is output from the speaker 69. Also, at a specific time such as inside the BB, an effect “A ′” having the same execution time as the effect “A” but having a different effect content is selected and determined. This effect “A ′” is, for example, a special display that appears only for a moment in a video produced by the effect “A”, or a volume or sound quality of the same type of sound produced by the effect “A”. can do.

  When “BELL” wins, the payout determination means 150 outputs a payout payout signal of “10 payouts”, and the effect selection means 210 performs execution equivalent to the time required for paying out 10 medals. When the “C” effect set for the time is selected and determined, and “Bell” and “Cherry” are repeatedly awarded, the payout determination signal 150 indicates a payout signal of “12 payout” or “14 payout”. The effect selecting means 210 selects and determines the effect “D” (or E) set to an execution time equivalent to the time required for paying out 12 medals (or 14 medals). Similarly, when “Plum” wins, the effect “F” set to an execution time equivalent to the time required for paying out 15 medals is selected and determined, and “JAC” wins. The same effect “F” is selected and determined. That is, the effect selection means 210 determines the effect to be finally executed according to the number of payouts regardless of the type of winning combination.

  Further, in this effect determination table, when the effect related to the determination is finished, if the payout determination means 200 has not finished counting related to the number of payouts, that is, the scheduled payout end time has elapsed. However, when the actual medal payout has not ended, an excess effect is defined which is performed according to the unpaid number. Specifically, when the effect related to the decision is finished, if there is only one remaining count of the payout determination means 200, it is equivalent to the time required to pay out one medal as an additional effect. When the production “o” set for the execution time of “5” is selected and determined, and the remaining count is three, the execution time is equivalent to the time required for paying out three medals as an additional production. The set production “q” is selected and determined.

However, when the remaining count is three or more, predetermined error notification data is selected and determined. Such cases are assumed when there are few remaining medals in the hopper unit 65 and the medal feeding device (for example, a rotating disk) is idle, or the medal passing portion of the payout sensor 65A from the medal payout port 18 The medal delivery device may not be able to send out medals continuously for some reason, such as when an illegal act of extracting a medal by artificially adjusting the sensing and inserting a foreign object into the It is possible.
In the present embodiment, even when there is no medal payout (0), an effect to be performed before the start of the next game (β) is selected. This is not an effect according to the number of payouts. For example, in the case of a replay winning, the effect “G”, in the case of a non-winning that was won but could not draw the winning symbol, the effect “H”, the winning determination If the lottery result is a loss, the production “I” is selected. Also for these, different data is selected at a specific time. The start timing of the effect performed at “β” may be when the all-revolution reel 40 is stopped or when the bet switch 16 is operated.

  Here, the production control device 22 is provided with production lottery means (not shown), and determines by lottery whether or not production is performed at a predetermined time during the game, for example, when the start switch 30 is operated. When it is determined that the effect is to be executed, the effect selecting unit 210 receives the payout / winning signal from the winning determination unit 150 and determines the effect to be executed. In this case, an effect that may be performed may be selected in advance in response to the result of the lottery of the winning determination performed at the start operation. For example, in the case of a winning combination of bell and cherry, it is assumed that only a cherry wins, a bell wins, a both wins, and a non-win (or miss) wins. C, D, E, and H are selected. And based on the result of winning determination, you may make it determine the effect which should be performed among them.

(Direction execution means 220)
The effect executing means 220 is for causing the effect related to the effect data selected by the effect selecting means 210 to be performed.
That is, the effect execution means 220 outputs the image data to the image display unit 67 or outputs the sound data to the speaker 69, thereby causing the effect related to the effect data selected by the effect selection means 210 at the time of winning, At the end of the production, the overproduction related to the production data selected by the production selection means 210 is performed.
(Production data storage means 230)
The effect data storage means 230 stores effect data for performing a payout effect. Of course, effect data for performing an effect other than the payout effect may be stored.

Specifically, the effect data storage means 230 stores at least the effects A to I, A ′ to I ′, o to q and error effect data shown in FIG. Thus, the effect whose data is stored in the effect data storage means 230 is executed.
7 is stored in the ROM, and the ROM cassette containing the ROM in the exterior member is used as an operation control board of the effect display device 66 (for example, a liquid crystal control board of the image display unit 67). The effect execution means 220 may output the performance index selected by the effect selection means 210 to the operation control board of the effect display device 66, and effect display based on the effect data related to the determination may be performed. . That is, the effect data storage means 230 is not necessarily provided on the control board that functions as the effect control device 22.

(Direction when paying out medals by winning a prize)
Next, production execution control by the production control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 400 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not to produce an effect. For example, the determination is made according to the result of the effect lottery or the gaming state. If it is determined not to produce an effect, the effect execution control is terminated as it is. If it is determined that an effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, the number corresponding effect is selected according to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. The selection here is a provisional decision to select all the effects that may be executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.

In step 402, it is determined whether or not the winning combination with payout has won. If it is determined that the payout combination has won, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, the number corresponding effect corresponding to the number of medals paid out by winning is determined. For example, when a payout signal of 10 medals is received from the winning determination means 150, the effect “C” (“C ′” if inside the BB) is determined. This determination is to determine the effect to be executed according to the number of payouts. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 404.
In step 404, the determined effect is executed. Specifically, the effect execution means 220 outputs effect data related to the determination or an execution command signal for the data to each effect display device 66. Thereby, an effect for a predetermined time corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 405.

In step 405, the payout determination means 200 starts counting the detection signal of the payout sensor 65A. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 406.
In step 406, it is determined whether or not the effect has ended. The end of the effect can be confirmed by, for example, a signal that is output from the control unit provided in the effect display device 66 and notifies that the execution of the predetermined program has ended. This determination is preferably made so as to confirm that the production has actually ended, rather than making a decision based on the passage of time required for the production. If the effect has not ended, the process returns to step 406. If the effect has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 407.

In step 407, it is determined whether or not the payout counting by the payout determining means 200 has ended. If the payout count has not ended, the process proceeds to the next step 408.
In step 408, excess performance data corresponding to the number of unpaid tickets is determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 409.
In step 409, the determined excess effect is executed. Then, the production execution control ends.
If the payout count is completed in step 407, steps 408 and 409 are skipped and the effect execution control is ended.

If it is determined in step 402 that the payout combination has not won, that is, if the replay has been won, if it is not won, or if it is not won, the process proceeds to step 410.
In step 410, an effect corresponding to 0 payouts is determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 411.
In step 411, after the game ends, until the start switch 30 is operated (between β in FIG. 6), for example, when the operation signal of the bet switch 16 is received (or medal insertion signal), the determined effect is given. Run. Incidentally, when the start switch 30 is operated in the middle of the production, the production that is being executed ends in the middle. Then, the production execution control ends.

In step 402, when the special winning combination (BB or RB) wins, a special winning effect may be performed.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, during the operation of the hopper unit 65, an effect corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out can be performed. You do n’t have to spend a lot of time without starting. At this time, if the internal winning notification is given, the player will be interested in the production, so that the game can be played continuously with a sense of tension.
In particular, when a winning combination is won, the number of payouts is undecided until winning, so it is more reasonable than determining the effect in advance at the time of winning.

Further, even when the payout end and the production end do not coincide with each other due to a malfunction of the hopper, it is possible to fill the blank by causing the overproduction to be performed. In this embodiment, even if the production has ended, if there are more than a certain number of unpaid medals, an error display is made so that a hopper empty error is notified or a warning is given to the medal extraction goto. There is also an advantage of being able to
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the number of payouts is 0, it is formed so as to produce a predetermined effect according to the reason, so that it can be known later whether it is unfair or missed.

(Second embodiment)
(Explanation of drawings)
9 and 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing an effect selection table, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing effect execution processing. FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an effect selection table according to a modification of the second embodiment.
In the second embodiment, when determining the effect during the medal payout, in addition to selecting the effect corresponding to the number of payouts as in the first embodiment, the time longer than the effect corresponding to the payout number The production is selected.

Note that the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted, and only the feature points of the present embodiment will be described.
(Production control device 22)
The production control device 22 in the second embodiment has the following means (1) to (3), although not particularly shown.
(1) Production selection means 210
(2) Production execution means 220
(3) Production data storage means 230
The production control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (3), and may include other means.

(Direction selection means 210)
The effect selection means 210 in the present embodiment includes an effect determination table as shown in FIG. In this effect determination table, the effect data (or its index) of the number-corresponding effect set according to the number of payouts as in the first embodiment, as the effect performed in the game section “α” shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the additional effects set according to the number obtained by adding a predetermined number (n) of medals to the number of payouts as the effects performed over the game sections “α” and “β” shown in FIG. Production data is defined. Then, the effect corresponding to the number of sheets is selected at the normal time, and the additional effect is selected at the specific time such as inside the BB.

  For the additional effect, for example, the effect “Aa” corresponding to the case where two medals are paid out, a time equivalent to the time required to pay out n medals is added to the time required to pay out two medals. This is an effect set for the execution time, which is equivalent to the time required to pay out n medals to the effect “A” set to the execution time equivalent to the time required to pay out 2 medals. The production “a” set for the execution time is sequentially performed. Here, when the production “A” is a production mode in which the image “A” is a production mode in which an image with a story is displayed on the image display unit 67, the production “a” represents the continuation of the display and the end of the display. Content.

When the additional effect “Aa” is executed, the effect “A” is performed during the payout of the medal (period α), and thereafter (regardless of whether or not the payout of the medal has ended), the start switch Until “30” is operated, the production “a” is continuously or after the temporary interruption, bet (medal insertion or pressing of the bet switch 16). The same applies to the effect “Bb” corresponding to the case of paying out four sheets and the effect “Cc” corresponding to the case of paying out five sheets.
Here, in the example of FIG. 9, the number of payout medals related to the time added to the additional effect is uniformly n, but may be set to be different depending on the number of payouts. For example, 5 sheets can be set when paying out 2 sheets, and 1 sheet can be set when paying out 15 sheets. Alternatively, a plurality of additional effects having different n values may be provided for each payout number, and used in accordance with a predetermined condition.

The effect execution means 220 and the effect data storage means 230 are the same as in the first embodiment.
(Direction when paying out medals by winning a prize)
Next, effect execution control by the effect control device 22 in the second embodiment will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 500 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not to produce an effect. If it is determined not to produce an effect, the effect execution control is terminated as it is. If it is determined that an effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, it is determined whether or not the payout combination has won. When the payout combination does not win, the effect execution control is terminated. On the other hand, if the payout combination wins, the process proceeds to the next step 502.

In step 502, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a specific time, for example, whether or not the inside of the BB. If not applicable at the specific time, the process proceeds to step 503.
In step 503, an effect corresponding to the number of payouts is selected and determined from the effects corresponding to the number of sheets. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
If it is determined in step 502 that the specified time is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 504.
In step 504, an effect corresponding to the number of payouts is selected and determined from the additional effects. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 505.

In step 505, the determined effect is executed. Then, the production execution control ends.
In the above flow, between steps 500 and 501, similar to the first embodiment, an effect that may be executed may be temporarily selected based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110.
Also in the second embodiment described above, the same payout determination means 200 as in the first embodiment is provided, and the actual medal payout has not ended even though the number-corresponding effect has ended. A predetermined excess production or error display may be performed. Further, as in the first embodiment, when there is no medal payout (0 winning combination, unfair election, non-winning), a predetermined effect may be performed in the period “β”.

  According to the second embodiment, after the medal payout is completed, a specific game state can be notified by performing the subsequent effects at the time of payout. Alternatively, during a specific game period, in addition to an effect at the time of payout, a premier effect at the time of betting can be performed to make the game of a specific game period full of interest. In addition, when “specific time” is set during a specific game period, a plurality of additional effects corresponding to the number of payouts are provided (for example, Aa and Aa ′ are provided) and in a specific state (for example, inside BB) If it is used differently depending on whether it is not or not, a specific state can be notified even during a specific game period due to a difference in additional effects at the time of betting.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment described above, when determining an effect during paying out medals, in addition to selecting an effect corresponding to the number of payouts, an effect of a longer time than an effect corresponding to the number of payouts is selected. However, as another form of making it possible to select an effect that does not correspond to the number of payouts, a case where a common effect that is not related to the number of payouts is selected can be provided.
Specifically, an effect selection table as shown in FIG. 11 is provided. In this effect determination table, in addition to the effects set according to the number of payouts corresponding to the individual winning combinations as in the first embodiment, the effects are provided for all winning combinations. An effect X set to an execution time equivalent to the time required for paying out three medals is provided.

The effect X is selected with a predetermined probability when a specific game state (for example, a specific game section, inside the BB) is entered, and the effect “X” is performed in the specific game state. It is also possible to notify that there is.
In addition to the game period “α”, that is, an effect that is performed between the time when all the spinning reels 40 stop rotating and the payout medal is paid out, in addition to the above, a time required for paying out one medal An effect “b” set for an equivalent execution time, an effect “c” set for an execution time equivalent to the time required for paying out two medals, and a time required for paying out 12 medals An effect “d” set at an equivalent execution time is provided. Here, the effects “b”, “c”, and “d” are the same effects as the effects “B”, “C”, and “D”, and have different execution times. That is, the excess effect in the present embodiment means an effect that is performed during a payout period exceeding three when the common effect X is selected and the payout number of medals is three or more. To do.

Further, as a postponed effect performed during the period “β”, that is, until the start switch 30 is operated after the end of the previous game, an effect “a” set to an execution time equivalent to the time required to pay out one medal. Is provided. The production “a” is the same type of production as the production “A”, and has a different execution time. In other words, the forward effect is when the common effect X is selected, and when the number of medals to be paid out is three or less, after the actual payout is completed, the amount of time that exceeds the number of medals paid out This means an effect that is carried forward until the game starts.
It should be noted that a plurality of types of effect data may be provided for each payout number, and different types of effect data may be used depending on the lottery to be executed and the game state. Further, in this embodiment, there is no particular provision for the effect when there is no medal payout (0 sheets), but as in the first embodiment, it is appropriately performed in the period “β”. Also good.

When effect execution control is performed using the effect selection table as described above, it is determined whether or not the common effect is executed after step 501 in the flow of FIG. Whether to execute the common effect may be determined according to the gaming state or may be determined by lottery. Then, in the next step, if a common effect is to be performed, the effect X and an excess effect or a postponed effect corresponding to the number of payouts are selected and determined. If a common effect is not to be performed, an effect corresponding to the number of payouts is selected. decide. Further, in the next step, it is determined whether or not the specific time is present, and if it is the specific time, an effect for the specific time (effect with “'” in FIG. 11) may be selected.
When the common performance is set to be performed inside the BB, the “specific time” is, for example, a case where the difference between the inserted medals and the payout medals up to the previous game is a predetermined value, Or if it is won by a lottery.

(Third embodiment)
(Explanation of drawings)
FIGS. 12 to 14 show a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the payout start to end when payout medals are added to credits, and the remaining credits and payouts. FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an effect selection table, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing effect execution processing.
In the third embodiment, even when a payout medal by winning is added to a credit up to a predetermined number, an effect corresponding to the payout number can be executed.

Since the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 in the third embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted, and only the feature points of the present embodiment will be described.
(Credit control means 120)
The credit control means 120 in the third embodiment is based on the detection signal of the insertion switch 15, the operation signals of the bet switch 16 and the settlement switch 17, and the payout / receipt signal from the winning determination means 150. This is for controlling the display. That is, the winning determination means 150 in this embodiment is configured to output a payout winning signal to the credit control means 120 when the payout combination wins.

Specifically, when the credit control means 120 receives a medal detection signal from the insertion switch 15 and receives a payout winning signal from the winning determination means 150, the credit control means 120 displays up to 50 on the credit display unit 19. Add one at a time. When the display reaches 50, a credit excess signal is output. Due to this credit excess signal, when a medal is inserted, a cancel device of a medal selector (not shown) is activated, and medals inserted thereafter from the medal insertion slot 14 are not transferred to the hopper unit 65 but canceled to the lower plate 3C. .
In addition, when the credit is exceeded at the time of winning (that is, when the winning determination means 150 outputs a payout winning signal), the credit control means 120 displays the remaining number information (remaining amount of the payout number added to the credit). Number signal) is output to the hopper control means 140.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the numerical data (remaining credit data) of the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 19 is sequentially output to the effect control device 22. The effect control device 22 determines an effect at the time of paying out medals based on the remaining credit data.
The case where the operation signal for the bet switch 16 is received and the case where the operation signal for the settlement switch 17 is received are the same as those in the first embodiment.
(Hopper control means 140)
The basic configuration of the hopper control means 140 is the same as that of the first embodiment, but in this embodiment, when the remaining number signal is received from the credit control means 120 at the time of winning, the number information is stored. In addition, the hopper unit 65 is operated.

(Production control device 22)
The production control device 22 in the third embodiment has the following means (1) to (3), although not particularly shown.
(1) Production selection means 210
(2) Production execution means 220
(3) Production data storage means 230
The production control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (3), and may include other means.

(Direction selection means 210)
The effect selection means 210 in the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute an effect corresponding to the number of payouts in consideration of a period in which the payout medal is added to the credit during the medal payout by winning.
Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 (A), the period during which medals are paid out by winning, the display variation period “γ” in which the display on the credit display unit 19 varies, and the hopper unit 65 is activated Then, it is divided into hopper operation periods “δ” in which medals are paid out to the lower plate 3C. FIG. 12B shows the relationship between medals paid out in each period and the number of credits. In the table, the left column shows the remaining credits at the time when medals are paid out, that is, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 19, and the upper number shows the number paid out by winning. Although the maximum value of credit is 50, the bet switch 16 is always pressed in the state where the payout is performed, so the maximum value of the remaining credit is less than 50. In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplification of explanation, the bet switch 16 is dedicated to three betting, and the maximum value of remaining credits in the table is 47.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, in the case of paying out two cards, regardless of the number of remaining credits, the display on the credit display unit 19 is incremented by 2, and no medals are paid out from the hopper unit 65. In the case of paying out 8 cards, if the remaining credit is 47, 3 is added to the display on the credit display unit 19 and 5 medals are paid out from the hopper unit 65. When the remaining credit is 41 or less, no medals are paid out from the hopper unit 65. Similarly, in the case of paying out 10 cards, if the remaining credit is 47, the display on the credit display unit 19 is added by 3 and 7 medals are paid out from the hopper unit 65. If the remaining credit is 39 or less, the hopper No medal is paid out from the unit 65.

The effect selection means 210 has storage means for storing the remaining credit data sequentially output from the credit control means 120, although not particularly shown, and as shown in FIG. An effect determination table is provided that specifies the effects to be executed in accordance with the credits and the number of payouts. Then, based on the value of the remaining credit stored at the time of winning (specifically, when the payout winning signal is received from the winning determination means 150), the effect to be executed is selected and determined using the effect determining table. To do.
For example, in the case of paying out two cards, the effect “A” is selected regardless of the number of remaining credits. The effect “A” corresponds to a display fluctuation effect in which the time required for the display on the credit display unit 19 to be subtracted by 2 is set as the execution time. In the case of paying out 8 cards and the remaining credit is 47, the effect “B1” is selected. For the effect “B1”, the time required for the display of the credit display unit 19 to be subtracted by 3 and the time required for paying out 5 medals from the hopper unit 65 are set as the execution time. It corresponds to a certain display fluctuation payout effect. In the case of paying out 8 sheets and the remaining credit is 46, the effect “B2” is selected, but the effect “B2” is the same effect as the effect “B1”, and the credit display unit 19 This is an effect in which the time required for subtracting 4 from the display and the time required for paying out 4 medals from the hopper unit 65 is set as the execution time.

Although not shown in particular, in addition to the effects shown in FIG. 13, other effects to be executed corresponding to the remaining credit and the number of payouts are provided, and the effects shown in FIG. You may make it use properly and the production of. For example, as an effect corresponding to paying out two sheets, “A” and “A ′” having the same execution time and slightly different display mode as “A” are provided. For example, “A ′” may be selected when specifying.
The effect execution means 220 and the effect data storage means 230 are the same as in the first embodiment.
(Direction when paying out medals by winning a prize)
Next, effect execution control by the effect control device 22 in the third embodiment will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 600 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not to produce an effect. If it is determined not to produce an effect, the effect execution control is terminated as it is. If it is determined that an effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, it is determined whether or not the payout combination has won. When the payout combination does not win, the effect execution control is terminated. On the other hand, if the payout combination wins, the process proceeds to the next step 602.
In step 602, the remaining credit is confirmed. Specifically, the remaining credit data from the credit control means 120 stored at this time is read. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.

In step 603, the number and other corresponding effects corresponding to the remaining credit and the number of payouts are selected. For example, when 15 sheets are paid out and the remaining credit is 40, the effect “D8” is selected (see FIG. 13). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604.
In step 604, the determined effect is executed. Then, the production execution control ends.
In the third embodiment described above, the same payout determination means 200 as in the first embodiment is provided, and the actual medal payout has not ended even though the number corresponding effect has ended. A predetermined excess production or error display may be performed. Further, as in the first embodiment, when there is no medal payout (0 winning combination, unfair election, non-winning), a predetermined effect may be performed in the period “β”.

  By the way, the slot machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, and a symbol variation start for starting the symbol variation of the symbol display means on the condition that the previous game ends. Means, symbol fluctuation stopping means for individually stopping symbol fluctuations of the plurality of symbol display means, winning lottery means 110 for performing lottery for determination of whether or not to win, lottery results of the winning lottery means 110 and the symbols Based on the operation of the variation start means and the symbol variation stop means, the game control means 21 for controlling the game, the lottery result of the winning determination wins a predetermined winning combination, and wins the plurality of symbol display means When the symbol can be stopped in a predetermined mode by operating the symbol variation stopping means, the symbol is treated as a prize, and a winning determination means 150 for causing the game medium to be paid out, Effect data storage means 230 storing effect data of payout effects performed during body payout, effect execution means 220 capable of executing the payout effects, and effects to be executed by the effect execution means 220 A game machine program used in a gaming machine provided with effect selection means 210, wherein the payout effect is provided corresponding to the number of game media paid out by winning, and the execution time of the game is paid out. It is set to be equal to the payout time determined by the number of media, and the effect selection means 210 executes from among the plurality of payout effects according to the number of game media determined to be paid out by winning. The effect execution means 220 is formed to cause the payout effect to be performed based on the determination of the effect selection means 210. It can be controlled by a game machine program characterized by the above.

Furthermore, it can be controlled using a computer-readable storage medium storing the game program.
Here, the symbol display means may be one using a rotating reel 40, or may be one in which a plurality of symbols are sequentially displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT.
The winning means can be configured to pay out a medal to the player via the hopper unit 65 when the slot machine is controlled using the game machine program. On the other hand, when the game machine program is used to control a commercial or home video game machine, an actual game medal cannot be paid out. For example, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or CRT In addition, the number of acquired medals can be displayed, or a picture (a moving image or a still image) can be displayed so that an increase or decrease in medals can be recognized.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine. In this case, the game medium to be paid out does not necessarily have to be paid out from the storage device (hopper unit 65) inside the gaming machine. The gaming machine side only needs to be able to detect the gaming medium to be paid out by winning a prize (confirm that the gaming medium has been paid out).

FIG. 4 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process among operation | movement of a slot machine. 6 is a flowchart showing reel rotation stop processing in the operation of the slot machine. It is a time chart which shows one game of a slot machine. It is a conceptual diagram of the production | presentation determination table in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the production | presentation execution process in 1st embodiment. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of an effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the production | presentation execution process in 2nd embodiment. It is a modification of 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of an effect determination table. It is 3rd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between the time chart which shows medal payout period, and a remaining credit, and the number of payout. It is a conceptual diagram of the production | presentation determination table in 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the presentation execution process in 3rd embodiment.

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch 18 Medal payout slot
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
42 Reel tape 50 Stop switch
60 reel unit 65 hopper unit
65A Dispensing sensor 66 Display device
70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means
90 Specified game control means 100 Specified game control means
110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generating means
112 Random number extraction means 113 Winning judgment table
114 Judgment means
120 Credit control means 130 Reel control means
140 Hopper control means 150 Prize determination means
200 Disbursement judgment means 210 Production selection means
220 Production execution means 230 Production data storage means

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A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
A stop switch for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
A control device for performing a lottery for determining whether to win or not, controlling a game based on an operation signal from the start switch and the stop switch, and executing an effect using a predetermined effect display device; At least,
The control device wins a prize when the lottery result of the winning determination wins a predetermined winning combination and the symbols related to winning of the plurality of rotating reels are stopped in a predetermined mode by operation of the stop switch. And at least winning determination means capable of outputting a payout signal for the number of game media corresponding to the winning is provided,
In the case where game media is paid out by winning after all the rotating reels are stopped, the gaming machine is configured so that the operation of the start switch becomes effective after the game media is paid out after the rotation of all the rotating reels is stopped. In
The controller is
A payout effect that ends at the end of payout of game media is formed ,
It is possible to measure the number of unpaid game media, which is the difference between the number of game media to be paid out by winning and the number of game media actually paid out from the gaming machine,
In spite of the completion of the payout effect, if there is an unpaid game medium, an excess effect having an execution time equivalent to the payout time determined by the number of unpaid game media is formed to be further executable.
The gaming machine characterized in that the excess production includes an error notification that is performed when the number of unpaid game media is equal to or greater than a predetermined number .

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