JP5364962B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of displaying game history information useful for a player and improving a sales volume and an operation rate. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes: a betting number setting means capable of setting a betting number of a game value based on betting operation; an information storage means capable of storing an execution result of a variation game as game history information; an information display means capable of displaying the game history information stored in the information storage means; and a display regulation means capable of regulating the display of the game history information by the information display means. The display of the game history information by the information display means is regulated when a betting number is not set by the betting number setting means while the display of the game history information by the information display means can be allowed when a betting number is set by the betting number setting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention starts a variable game that displays a variable display of a plurality of reels based on a game value betting operation and a start operation performed by a player, and the result of the variable game is one of a plurality of winnings. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of providing a player with a game value corresponding to the winning when a winning result is achieved.

  The slot machine (cylinder-type gaming machine) includes a variable display means composed of a plurality of (for example, three) reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and after the player performs a betting operation, the start lever is When operated, the reel rotates to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the reel stop button provided corresponding to each reel is operated by the player, the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped, and the symbol combination mode derived on the effective line when the reel stops is previously set. When a predetermined predetermined symbol combination mode is achieved, a winning is established, and the number of game media corresponding to the winning type is given to the player.

  Also, recently, in order to increase the player's expectation, after a special game state called a bonus game such as a BB state or an RB state is finished, a replay time different from the special game state as an advantageous state for the player, etc. There is provided a slot machine having a function of generating a special gaming state.

By the way, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine in recent years, an image display device for executing a notice effect or a notification effect according to the progress of the game, separately from the variable display means constituted by a plurality of reels, A browsing operation unit for switching images to be displayed on the display device is provided. By operating the browsing operation unit, game description information (reel arrangement, reach eyes, chance eyes, etc.) and game history information (bonus) are displayed on the image display device. And the like, which can display the interval information, slump graph, etc.).
In such a slot machine, when the game is not being executed, the game history information is browsed by operating the browsing operation unit, except when a variable game in which a plurality of reels are variably displayed and each reel is stopped by operating the stop button. There has been proposed an invention that can be configured (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-136063 A

By the way, many of the players who are considering a slot machine for playing a game guess the setting value of the slot machine using the game history information displayed on the image display device as one selection index, and based on the guess result, In order to determine whether or not to play a game, it can be said that the display function of the game history information as described in Patent Document 1 is a very useful function for the player.
However, when examining the display function of the game history information from the viewpoint of the game hall side, the setting value of the slot machine is set to a low setting (for example, setting 1 or setting 2 which is the lowest setting among the 6-stage setting). If game history information that can be presumed to be displayed is displayed, most players will not select a game in the slot machine. As a result, compared to a slot machine that does not display game history information, there is a high possibility that the operating rate of the slot machine that displays game history information will decrease, and this is not desirable for a game arcade where sales will decrease. Will occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a slot machine capable of improving sales and operating rate while having a display function of game history information useful for a player. For the purpose.

The invention described in claim 1
Based on the player's betting operation and start operation of the game value being performed, a variable game that displays a variable display of a plurality of reels is started, and the result that the result of the variable game is one of a plurality of winnings is stopped In a slot machine that can give a player a game value corresponding to the winning when the winning mode is established when it becomes a result mode,
Bet number setting means capable of setting the bet number of the game value based on the bet operation;
Information storage means capable of storing the execution result of the variable game as game history information;
Display operation means capable of accepting an operation for displaying the game history information on a display device;
Information display means capable of displaying game history information stored in the information storage means on the display device based on an operation of the display operation means;
Display restriction means capable of restricting display of the game history information by the information display means;
Effect display means capable of causing the display device to display a display effect according to the progress of the variable game during the execution of the variable game;
The information storage means is configured to store a plurality of types of game history information,
The display regulation means is
Based on the bet number set by the bet number setting means, it is configured to set the type of game history information that is allowed to be displayed by the information display means,
While the variable game is being executed and when the bet amount is not set by the bet number setting means, the display of the game history information by the information display means is restricted,
When the variable game is not being executed and the bet amount is set by the bet number setting means, the display of the game history information by the information display means is permitted ,
The information display means displays the game history information when a display operation of the type of game history information set by the display restricting means is performed by the display operation means.

Here, the “game value” means that the game medium itself such as medals and the data of the number of game media such as credits are included. In addition, “the result of the variable game is a stop result mode in which any one of a plurality of winnings is achieved” is determined by internal lottery using random numbers or the like to determine whether or not a winning is won in accordance with the game starting operation, This includes the case of deriving the stop result mode corresponding to the winning winning in the internal lottery based on the result and the timing of the stop operation. In addition to the betting operation based on credit, the “betting operation” includes a game medium insertion operation.
When the variable game is being executed and the bet number is not set by the bet number setting means, the display of the game history information by the information display means is restricted, while the variable game is not being executed and the bet number setting means When the number of bets is set, display of the game history information by the information display means is allowed, so that the game history information can be displayed so that the player can select the gaming machine to play a game. As a result, the player who wants to see the game history information performs a betting operation by allowing the display of the game history information by allowing the betting number to be set. The player is encouraged to execute the variable display game based on the number, and the operating rate is improved.
In addition, when a player who does not have a game value (game medium such as a medal) wants to view game history information, it is necessary to first borrow the game value in order to view the game history information based on the betting operation. Because there is, you can increase the sales of the game hall by that much.

“Display operation means” means, for example, an operation button or an operation dial.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the types of game history information allowed to be displayed are different based on the set number of bets, the number of bets for determining the type of game history information that the player wants to view. Can be arbitrarily selected by the player.

The invention according to claim 2 is the slot machine according to claim 1 ,
The degree of importance is set in advance in the plurality of types of game history information,
The display restricting means allows display of game history information that is more important for a player as the bet number set by the bet number setting means is larger.
According to the invention described in claim 2 , in most cases, the player tries to set a large number of bets in order to view the game history information with high importance in order to obtain advantageous information as much as possible. It is possible to increase sales at the game hall.

The invention according to claim 3 is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A payout operation accepting means capable of accepting a payout operation for paying out the bet amount set by the betting number setting means;
A payout execution means capable of executing a payout of the gaming value for the set number of bets based on receiving the payout operation by the payout operation receiving means;
A withdrawal restriction means capable of regulating a withdrawal of the gaming value by the withdrawal execution means,
The refund regulation means is:
At least when the game history information is displayed by the information display means, the payout of the game value by the payout execution means is regulated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when game history information is displayed on the information display means, payout of game value (game media such as medals) inserted or betted by the player for viewing is regulated. Therefore, by browsing the game history information and performing a payout operation to receive a game value refund, it is possible to suppress the act of browsing only the game history information without consuming the game value. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the machine operating rate.

  According to the present invention, since the game history information of the gaming machine cannot be browsed unless a game medium such as a medal is inserted or consumed, the sales history or the display function of the game history information useful for the player is provided. A slot machine capable of improving the operation rate can be realized.

It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the back part of the slot machine of embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system of the slot machine according to the embodiment. It is the arrangement | sequence diagram of the symbol currently formed in the outer peripheral surface of the reel of a fluctuation | variation display means (variation display apparatus). It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of winning in the slot machine of embodiment, the symbol combination aspect corresponding to each winning, and winning content. FIG. 26 is a state transition diagram showing conditions for game state transitions in the slot machine of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the main process (game control process) by the game control apparatus in the slot machine of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the BET (bet) process in the main process of a game control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of 1 BET operation processing during BET (bet) processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the MAXBET operation process in BET (bet) process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of insertion operation processing in BET (bet) processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the command output condition table of the game control apparatus in the slot machine of embodiment, and the screen display switching table of an effect control apparatus. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a withdrawal control process in the main process of FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a game state update process during a main process by the game control device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the main process (effect control process) by the effect control apparatus in the slot machine of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the information browsing process in the main process (effect control process) of an effect control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display screen of the image display apparatus for information browsing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the game effect setting process in the main process (effect control process) of the effect control apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the log | history information storage process in the main process (effect control process) of the effect control apparatus of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the information which can be browsed in the image display apparatus in embodiment. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the principal part of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting table at the time of the information browsing of the production | presentation control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the command output condition table of the game control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment, and the browsing information setting table of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the information browsing process in the presentation control process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the refund permission signal in 2nd Embodiment, a refund operation signal, and a refund signal. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the principal part of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the payout execution condition table of the game control apparatus in a 3rd example, and the browsing information time setting table of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the refund control process in the presentation control process in 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with various devices inside a box-shaped housing whose front surface is open, and a front frame 2 is provided on the front surface of the housing so that it can be opened and closed in a single-open manner. Yes. In the upper part of the front frame 2, an image display device 3 that performs display and information display according to the game, a speaker 4 that performs sound effects, and a player displays information when displaying information on the image display device 3. A browsing operation unit 8 or the like as a display operation unit having a selection button 8a and a determination button 8b for enabling selection is provided. The image display device 3 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, displays various information in addition to the effect display related to the game, and functions as an information display means. Then, various effect displays and history information display in the image display device 3 are controlled by the effect control device 70 (see FIG. 3).

  A symbol display window 5 is formed in the center of the front frame 2 so that the rear side can be visually recognized (for example, transparent). Through the symbol display window 5, it is possible to visually recognize the symbols that are variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 6 as the variation display means disposed in the housing. The reel 6 includes a cylindrical left reel 6a, a middle reel 6b, and a right reel 6c arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of these reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement (see FIG. 3). Each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is provided with a reel motor (stepping motor) 64a, 64b, 64c (see FIG. 3), and each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is independently driven for rotation. The rotation can be stopped.

  By rotating the reel 6 by the reel motor 64, a plurality of types of symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 are varied so as to circulate from top to bottom, for example (variable display). On the other hand, in a state where the reel 6 is stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols, that is, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3, are displayed through the symbol display window 5 for each reel 6a, 6b, 6c. And is visible.

  For the 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 5, a plurality of enabling lines are set. For example, each of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c can be activated across the middle symbols (middle row), each reel 6a, 6b, 6c can be activated across the upper symbols (upper row), each reel 6a, 6b, An enabling line that crosses the lower 6c symbols (lower line), an enabling line that crosses each reel 6a, 6b, 6c diagonally from the lower left reel 6a to the middle reel 6b to the upper right reel 6c (upward to the right) In addition, five enable lines (downwardly right lines) diagonally crossing each reel 6a, 6b, 6c from the upper stage of the left reel 6a to the middle stage of the middle reel 6b to the lower stage of the right reel 6c are set as enableable lines. The

  A predetermined enabling line is activated according to the number of bets (the number of bets) set by the insertion of medals by the player or input from credits (hereinafter referred to as a betting operation), and is formed on this effective line. Whether or not a winning is achieved is determined based on the symbol combination mode. For example, in the case of 1 bet, the middle line becomes an active line, in the case of 2 bets, the upper and lower lines become active lines in addition to the middle line, and in the case of 3 bets, the upper right, lower right lines are effective lines. It becomes. It should be noted that only three so-called three cards that can be executed only when the number of bets is three may be used, and in this case, five valid lines are always valid lines. Also, all lines may be valid regardless of the number of bets.

Below the symbol display window 5, a credit number display 11, a game progress display 12, and a payout display 13 are provided. The credit number display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits without being paid out by the medal payout device, and the game progress indicator 12 displays the game progress state. The payout number display 13 displays the number of payouts when the winning is established. These indicators 11, 12, and 13 are composed of, for example, 7-segment LEDs, and display various types of information depending on their lighting state.
In addition, a game state indicator 18 that displays states such as a replay state, a wait state, and a game standby state is provided at the lower right corner of the symbol display window 5, and the game state is displayed by lighting the lamp. Furthermore, a bet line indicator 19 for displaying an effective bet line is provided at the lower left corner of the symbol display window 5.

The game status indicator 18 is a replay display section indicating that a replay winning (replay winning) has been established and a replay game has been awarded, and a waiting time until the reel rotates after the player operates the start lever 21. There is a weight display section that indicates that there is a certain time since the start of the previous game (the state of waiting for the reel to start rotating), and that the gaming machine is in a standby state in which a game can be played. And an insert medal display section.
A step portion protruding forward is formed below the symbol display window 5, and the upper surface of the step portion is a front shelf 14. The front shelf 14 is provided with a medal slot 15, a 1-bet button 16 and a max-bet button 17 as bet operation accepting means.

The medal slot 15 is arranged on the right side (the open end side of the front frame 2) when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. When the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 15 and performs a betting operation, the game can be executed. A medal insertion detection sensor 51 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of medals is provided in a path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 pass. And the number of inserted medals is counted.
The 1 bet button 16 and the max bet button 17 are arranged on the left side when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 in the front shelf 14. The 1-bet button 16 can input the number of bets from the credit every time the pressing operation is performed once, and the max bet button 17 can perform the pressing operation once from the credit to the upper limit number of bets (for example, 3). You can enter.

Below the front shelf 14, a payout button 20, a start lever 21, a reel stop button 24, and a keyhole 23 are provided as payout operation accepting means.
The payout button 20 is used to give a command to return to the tray 27 the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 or medals paid out when a winning is established and stored as credits. Further, when medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 after an automatic betting operation based on establishment of a re-game winning (replay winning), or medals exceeding a predetermined number that can be stored as credits are returned to the tray 27.

The start lever 21 is an operation lever for starting a single game. The key hole 23 is for inserting a key when opening the front frame 2 or resetting an error (for example, hopper error) state of the slot machine 1.
The reel stop button 24 includes a left reel stop button 24a, a middle reel stop button 24b, and a right reel stop button 24c that are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the left reel 6a, the middle reel 6b, and the right reel 6c. It is configured to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c according to the stop operation. These reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are formed of, for example, a colored translucent resin member.

In addition, inside the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, a stop button LED 66 (not shown) for informing that the reels can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c. 3) is provided.
Further, a decorative plate 25 constituting a lower region of the front frame 2 is provided below the portion where these operation buttons are provided, and further, below the decorative plate 25 and at the bottom of the front frame 2. Are provided with an ashtray 26, a tray 27 for storing medals, a medal payout port 28, and a speaker 4 for outputting sound.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the back (housing) of the slot machine of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, a game control device 50 that controls the entire slot machine is disposed in the upper part inside the housing. In addition, a reel mounting portion 29 is provided almost at the center inside the housing, and a variable display device having rotatable reels 6a, 6b, and 6c is mounted on the reel mounting portion 29, and the right side thereof. On the other hand, an external signal output terminal 33 for outputting a signal from the game control device 50 to an external device is provided.

  Further, a medal payout device (hopper) 63 is disposed at the lower part inside the housing. The medal payout device (hopper) 63 receives and stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and when a predetermined symbol combination form is formed on the effective line and a winning is achieved, the number corresponding to the winning Medals (payout medals), or medals that exceed the upper limit of credits due to the addition associated with the completion of winning, are paid out to the tray 27. The medal for the credit is paid out to the tray 27 by the medal payout device 63 by operating the payout button 20. On the right side of the medal payout device (hopper) 63, the medal that overflows and flows in from the medal payout device (hopper) 63 is stored, or the inflow medal is stored on the installation island where the slot machine 1 is installed. An overflow tank 30 is provided for guiding the medal recovery mechanism.

  Further, on the left side of the medal payout device (hopper) 63, there is provided a setting device 60 for setting the winning probability of the slot machine to any one of six stages, for example. The setting device 60 and the reels 6a, 6b, A power switch 31 and a withdrawal restriction release button 32 are provided at a portion between the positions 6c. The withdrawal restriction release button 32 is a switch for releasing the state where the signal of the withdrawal button 20 is restricted by the game control device 50 in relation to the browsing of information, and is provided to the game machine in the gaming machine when the game store is closed. It is intended to allow the remaining medals to be discharged. The operation restriction state of the payout button 20 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is the same as that of the component demonstrated in FIG. 1, or it corresponds, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the slot machine 1 controls a game control device (main control device) 50 for overall control of the game, and control related to the effects of the game under the control of the game control device 50. And an effect control device (sub-control device) 70, and a power supply device 40 for supplying power to these control devices. The components of this control system are respectively disposed inside the casing of the slot machine 1. In addition, the power supply device 40 is configured to supply backup power so that data stored in a RAM 50c, which will be described later, is retained during a power failure.

The game control device 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 50b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 50c, an input / output interface (hereinafter referred to as I / F) 50d, and a prize used for internal lottery. A random number generation circuit 50e for generating various random numbers such as a random number for determination is provided.
The CPU 50a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various types of calculation processing, data input / output, generation of control signals, and the like as the calculation processing device of the game control device 50.
The ROM 50b stores a determination value (determination table) for internal lottery in addition to a control program and control data for executing various processes. The ROM 50b stores a stop control table that is referred to when the reel 6 is stopped in each game. For example, there are a stop control table corresponding to various winnings in the internal winning, a stop control table corresponding to a loss, and the like. The stop control table contains data (slip for a maximum of 4 frames) for reel pull-in control to maximize the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning state (the state of the set winning flag) on the active line. The number of frames is stored, and the stop position is set in advance according to the operation stop order and operation timing of the reel 6.

In the RAM 50c, a random number storage area for internal lottery sampled by the CPU 50a based on the start operation, various data (for example, credit number data, bet number data, internal winning state data, and predetermined symbol combination modes are derived. A storage area for temporarily storing data relating to payout based on the transaction, and a work area for the CPU 50a.
The I / F 50d includes a medal insertion detection switch 51, a start lever switch 52, a left reel stop switch 53a, a middle reel stop switch 53b, a right reel stop switch 53c, and a left reel position detection switch via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 54a, middle reel position detection switch 54b, right reel position detection switch 54c, 1 bet switch 56, max bet switch 57, payout switch 58, payout medal detection switch 59, setting device 60, reset switch 61, front frame open detection switch 62 The various signals output from the withdrawal restriction release switch 63 are supplied to the CPU 50a.

Here, the medal insertion detection switch 51 detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and the number of inserted medals is counted based on this detection information. The start lever switch 52 is a switch for detecting that the start lever 21 has been operated.
The left reel stop switch 53a, the middle reel stop switch 53b, and the right reel stop switch 53c are switches for detecting that the corresponding reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are operated. The left reel position detection switch 54a, the middle reel position detection switch 54b, and the right reel position detection switch 54c are switches for detecting the rotation phases of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, and 6c.

The 1-bet switch 56 is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button 16 (see FIG. 1) is operated, and the max-bet switch 57 is a switch for detecting that the max-bet button 17 is operated.
The withdrawal switch 58 is a switch for detecting that the withdrawal button 20 has been operated. The payout medal detection switch 59 detects the medals paid out from the medal payout device 63, and the number of medals paid out is counted by counting the detection signals from the switches.

The setting device 60 is for switching the setting of the slot machine 1 based on the setting change operation. By this setting device 60, for example, the winning probability (internal winning probability) of various winnings in the internal lottery for each game is set to any of a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6).
The reset switch 61 is, for example, a switch for detecting that the key inserted into the keyhole 23 is rotated in the opposite direction to when the front frame 2 is opened, and resets the slot machine 1 based on this detection. . Note that the game control device 50 cancels the error state of the slot machine 1 based on the detection signal from the reset switch 61, for example.
The front frame release switch 62 is a switch for detecting the open state of the front frame 2, and the withdrawal restriction release switch 65 is a switch for detecting that the withdrawal restriction release button 32 is operated.

  In addition, the I / F 50d sends a control signal output from the CPU 50a to an effect control device 70, a credit number display 11, a game progress display 12, a payout display 13, and a game via an output port and a driver (not shown). Status indicator 18, bet line indicator 19, medal payout device 63, left reel motor 64a, middle reel motor 64b, right reel motor 64c, external signal output terminal (provided separately from slot machine 1) The terminal is connected to the management device etc.) 33, the stop button LED 66, etc. Thereby, the game control device 50 can control various components.

  The control signal output to the external signal output terminal 33 includes, for example, a signal indicating the number of bets output when the start lever 21 is operated (game medal insertion signal), and a payout output when a medal is paid out. A signal indicating the number of medals (game medal payout signal), a signal indicating that the big bonus state is being set (BB signal), a signal indicating that the regular bonus state is being set (RB signal), and that the replay time state is being set Signal (RT signal), a signal (security signal) output when the front frame 2 is opened or when the setting is changed.

In the game control device 50, for example, the CPU 50a updates a random number (for example, +1) every predetermined cycle time, performs control to sample the random number at that time by the detection timing by the start lever switch 52, and stores the sampled random number internally. An internal lottery is performed as a random number for lottery.
Further, the game control device 50 refers to the corresponding stop control table based on the internal lottery result and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and operates the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c. By controlling, the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5.

Further, the game control device 50 stops the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c when a symbol constituting the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning winning combination is stopped before reaching the valid line. So-called pull-in stop control is performed to delay the timing so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line.
In addition, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning that is not won internally is formed on the active line, the timing to stop the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed to The so-called kicking stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination form that can be formed in the same manner pass the effective line.
In the pull-in stop control and kick-off stop control by the game control device 50, the range in which the stop timing can be changed is within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, 4 frames) from the position where the stop operation is performed.

On the other hand, the effect control device 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, an I / F 70d, and the like. The effect control device 70 controls effect display on the image display device 3 and effect control by the light emitting device (lamp, LED) 7 and the speaker 4 based on information relating to the game supplied from the game control device 50. .
Here, information relating to the game includes bet amount information (for example, a pulse number corresponding to the bet number is output by transmitting the bet number and the game number) when the start lever 21 is operated and the game is started. Information), internal winning information indicating a lottery result by internal lottery, and game state information indicating a current gaming state (normal gaming state, BB state, RB state, RT state, etc.).

  The I / F 70d outputs various signals input from the game control device 50 to the CPU 70a via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). The I / F 70d outputs the control signal input from the CPU 70a to the image display device 3, the speaker 4, and the light emitting device (lamp, LED) 7 through an output port and a driver (not shown). As a result, the display control device 70 can control the image display device 3, the speaker 4, and the like.

Specifically, the effect control device 70 causes the image display device 3 to display a small role winning notice display, a special winning notice display, an effect display (thing completed in one game or over a plurality of games), and the like. . In addition, the effect control device 70 performs decoration by light emission from the light emitting device (lamp, LED) 7 provided on the entire frame and an effect by sound from the speaker 4.
Note that the communication between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 70 described above is in a form in which a control signal can be transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 70. An illegal signal is prevented from being input to the game control device 50.

  Here, the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment will be briefly described. When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player first inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 15, or operates the 1 bet button 16 or the max bet button 17 to input a bet number (betting input). When a bet is input, an active line is set according to the number of bets, and the operation of the start lever 21 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. When the start lever 21 is operated, an internal lottery process is performed in the game control device 50 to determine whether or not a prize is won, and fluctuations of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are started.

After a predetermined time has elapsed, the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped from rotating based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and a predetermined symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 5. When the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning winning is formed on the active line, the winning is established, and the medal corresponding to the winning is paid out.
The game of one segment is completed as described above, and thereafter, the game is advanced by repeating this operation.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an arrangement of symbols formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c included in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 4, "Black 7", "White 7", "BAR", "Bell", "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Replay" are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c. 7 types of identifiable symbols such as “” and “blank” symbols that are not involved in winning a prize are arranged in a predetermined order.

As shown in FIG. 4, one “replay” is arranged within 5 consecutive frames in all reels 6a, 6b, 6c. Can be stopped. In addition, since one “bell” is arranged within 5 consecutive frames in the middle reel 6a and the right reel 6c, if the stop operation (so-called forward push or pinch push) is performed from the left reel 6a, the pull-in is stopped. It can always be stopped and displayed on the active line by control.
On the other hand, since the other winnings are composed of symbols that are not necessarily arranged within five consecutive frames, there are cases where the winning display cannot be stopped on the active line even if the pull-in stop control of four frames is performed. In other words, in order to stop and display these symbols on the active line, it is necessary to stop the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c (press the target) aiming at the desired symbols.

FIG. 5 shows the types of winning in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pattern combination mode corresponding to each winning, and the winning contents.
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a big bonus prize (BB prize) and a regular bonus prize (RB prize) are determined as special prizes. In addition, as a BB prize, there is a Special Big Bosna Prize (SBB Prize) consisting of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” and a Normal Big Bosna Prize (NBB Prize) consisting of “White 7-White 7-White 7”. Is provided. SBB winning and NBB winning flags (flags set when winning an internal lottery) and status flags (flags indicating the current gaming state) are treated separately. In the following description, when the SBB winning and the NBB winning are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as BB winning.

In addition, if a special prize (BB prize or RB prize) is won internally, the winning flag will be carried over to the next game and the special prize will be established in the subsequent games, even if the special prize cannot be established in the internally won game. Can be made.
Also, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a bell prize, a watermelon prize, a cherry prize, and a replay prize are defined as small part prizes.
When a small winning combination is won internally, the small winning combination can be established only in the internally winning game. For example, when a small role winning (for example, watermelon winning) cannot be established due to the timing of the stop operation (so-called missing), the winning flag for this small role winning is cleared and is not carried over to the next game.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the SBB winning that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is formed on the active line is established, the SBB state as the special gaming state is generated. . The payout of medals associated with the establishment of the SBB prize is zero.
In the SBB state, for example, a game is executed using a determination table in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the process ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the SBB state exceeds 300. In the SBB state, a JAC game (a game in which the internal winning probability of a predetermined winning combination becomes high probability when a JAC in winning is established) is repeatedly executed until the total number of medals to be paid out reaches a specified number. Alternatively, a JAC game and a game with a high internal winning probability of small role winning may be executed in combination.

Further, when a transition condition such as winning a specific small role winning is established during the SBB state, a replay time state (RT state) as a special gaming state occurs after the SBB state ends. That is, the internal winning of the SBB winning is one of the special game generation conditions for generating the RT state.
Although details will be described later, in the RT state, for example, a game is executed using a determination table in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is dramatically higher than in the normal gaming state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the number of executed games reaches 150 games, when the BB prize is won internally, or when any special game ending condition when the RB prize is won internally is satisfied End.

  On the other hand, when the NBB winning that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is formed on the active line, the NBB state as the special gaming state occurs. The number of medals paid out when the NBB winning is established is zero. In the BB state, the same control as in the SBB state is performed. In the following description, when the SBB state and the NBB state are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the BB state. As shown in FIG. 6, the process ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the NBB state exceeds 250. Also, when a transition condition such as winning a specific small role winning is established during the NBB state, a replay time state (RT state) as a special gaming state occurs after the NBB state ends.

The RB winning is a winning that is established when the bonus symbol combination mode of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is formed on the active line. When an RB winning is established, an RB state is generated as a special gaming state. The number of medals paid out when the RB winning is established is zero. In the RB state, for example, a game is executed using a determination table in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the process ends when the total number of medals for the player exceeds 100 in the RB state. In this embodiment, after the end of the RB state, a transition to the replay time state (RT state) as a special gaming state is always made.
Even in the RB state, the JAC game (a game in which the internal winning probability of a predetermined winning combination becomes high probability when a JAC in winning is established) is repeatedly executed until the total number of medals to be paid out reaches a specified number. Alternatively, a JAC game and a game with a high internal winning probability of small role winning may be executed in combination.

The watermelon winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is formed on the active line, and 5 medals are paid out in any gaming state. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, there are places where “watermelon” is separated by 6 frames or more. Therefore, even if the watermelon prize is won internally, the watermelon prize may be missed if the pushing operation is not performed.
The Bell prize is a prize that is established when the symbol combination mode of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is formed on the active line, and 10 medals are paid out in any gaming state. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, even if the Bell winning is won internally, the Bell winning may be missed if the pushing operation is not performed, but each reel 6a, 6b, 6c has a “Bell” so as not to miss it. May be arranged.

  The cherry winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “cherry-ANY-ANY” is formed on the active line. In the normal gaming state or the special gaming state with respect to one effective line, 4 medals are paid out when the upper or lower display is stopped. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, there are places where “cherry” is separated by 6 frames or more, so even if the winning of the cherry is won internally, the winning of the cherry may be missed if the pressing operation is not performed.

  The replay winning is a winning that is established when the symbol combination mode of “replay-replay-replay” is formed on the active line, and a replay game (replay game) that can be executed without a betting operation is given. . The number of medals paid out is zero. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, “Replay” is within 4 frames. Therefore, when the replay winning is won internally, the replay winning can always be established by the pull-in control without performing the pushing operation.

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, in the same game, the internal winning can be made by overlapping the special prize and the small role prize. In the case of overlapping internal winnings, the priority order of winnings derived on the active line is, for example, replay winning> small winning other than replay winning> special winning. The same applies to a case where a small winning prize is won internally in a game after winning an internal winning special prize.

When one of the above winnings is won internally by the internal lottery in the game control device 50, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning of the internal winning can be derived on the active line. On the other hand, if any winning is not won internally, the winning combination is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning is not formed on the active line.
In the normal gaming state and the RT state, all winnings including the BB winning and the RB winning are subject to internal lottery. In the BB state or the RB state, the bell winning, the watermelon winning, and the cherry winning are subject to the internal lottery.

FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram for explaining the gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the slot machine 1, it is assumed that the game is started in the normal gaming state ST10 immediately after the power is turned on.
In the normal gaming state ST10, when the RB winning is won internally, and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and winning is established, the game proceeds to the RB state ST11. Further, when the SBB winning or the NBB winning is won internally, and the corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and the winning is established, the process proceeds to the BB state ST12. In the BB state ST12, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is higher than that in the normal gaming state. When the total number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 300 or 250, the BB state ST12 ends. If the predetermined transition condition (specific small prize winning) is not satisfied in the BB state ST12, the process returns to the normal gaming state ST10, and if the predetermined transition condition (specific small winning prize) is satisfied, the process proceeds to the RT state ST13.

In the RB state ST11, for example, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the small prize winning is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Then, when the total number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 100, the RB state ST11 ends, and the state shifts to the RT state ST13.
In the RT state ST13, a game is executed in which the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than that in the normal gaming state ST10. In this RT1 state ST13, since the internal winning probability of the replay winning is higher than that in the normal gaming state ST10, it is possible to overlap the game while suppressing the consumption amount of medals. Accordingly, it is possible to expect winning of the special prize while increasing the game value obtained by the establishment of the small part prize.
The RT state ST13 is ended when the special game end condition is satisfied, that is, when the number of executed games reaches 150 games, when the BB winning is won internally, or when the RB winning is won internally, and the normal game Transition to state ST10, RB state ST11, or BB state ST12.

  Next, game control processing by the game control device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. This game control process includes a main process for comprehensively controlling the game and a timer interrupt process that is started at predetermined time intervals (for example, approximately every 2 msec) and performs input / output port processing, timer count processing, and the like. Here, only the main process will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the main process. When the game control device 50 is powered on, the main process is started by the CPU 50a reading and executing the main process control program stored in the ROM 50b.
When the main process is started, first, in step S1, power-on processes such as initialization of registers in the CPU 50a of the game control device 50 and initialization of game data stored in the RAM 50c are performed.
In step S2, a BET process (bet process) is performed. In this betting process, an automatic bet associated with establishment of a replay winning, a medal insertion from the game medal slot 15 or an input from a credit is monitored. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This betting process will be described in detail later.
In step S3, it is determined whether or not the payout button 20 has been operated, and when there is an operation, a payout control process is performed for paying out inserted medals or paying out medals stored as credits. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The payout control process in FIG. 13 will be described in detail later.

In the next step S4, it is determined whether or not the number of bets has reached the upper limit value (three). When it is determined that the bet number has not reached (No), the process returns to step S2, and when it is determined that the upper limit value has been reached (Yes) The process proceeds to step S5, where it is determined whether or not the start lever 21 has been operated. If not, the process returns to step S2, and if it is determined that the start lever 21 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, based on the internal lottery random number, internal lottery processing such as determination of whether or not a winning has occurred and determination of a winning combination is performed.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7, in which valid line information is set, and after the minimum game interval time has elapsed, the reels 6a, 6b, 6c start to rotate so that the reels 6a, 6b, 6c rotate at a constant speed. A reel rotation process for controlling the motors 64a, 64b, 64c is executed. Then, in the next step S8, a reel fluctuation stop process is performed in which the stop positions of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are determined according to the reel stop operation by the player, and the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped at the predetermined positions. .

In the next step S9, the symbol combination mode stopped on the active line is compared with the winning in the internal winning (winning in which the winning flag is set) to determine whether or not the winning is achieved. The establishment determination process is executed. If a winning is established, a payout number corresponding to the established winning is set. The “payout restriction flag” and “viewing restriction flag” that are set in the one-bet operation process (FIG. 9) described later are also reset in the winning establishment determination process.
In the next step S10, a payout control process for adding credits or paying out medals by the medal payout device 63 is executed based on the payout number set in the winning establishment determination process in step S9.

Subsequently, in step S11, it is determined whether a BB winning or a transition condition to the RT state is satisfied, and a game state update process is performed to prepare for the transition to the corresponding gaming state. Specifically, it is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The gaming state update process of FIG. 14 will be described in detail later.
In the next step S12, it is determined whether or not a power failure has occurred. When it is determined that no power failure has occurred (No), the process returns to step S2, and when it is determined that a power failure has occurred (Yes), the process proceeds to step S13 and is temporarily interrupted. The process of prohibiting the game machine, the process of turning off all output ports, the process of saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area, the process of prohibiting access to the RAM, etc. are performed, and the power supply of the gaming machine is shut off. wait.

FIG. 8 shows a specific procedure of the BET process (bet process) in step S2 during the main process of FIG.
In the betting process, first, it is determined whether or not it is after the replay winning (step S201). Here, if it is determined that the replay is won (Yes), the bet process is terminated without doing anything. This is because when a replay winning is established, a re-game can be performed without a bet operation or a medal being inserted. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that it is not after the replay winning (No), the process proceeds to step S202, and it is determined whether or not the bet number has reached the upper limit value ("3" in the embodiment).

If it is determined in step S202 that the number of bets is not the upper limit (No), the process proceeds to step S203, and it is determined whether or not the 1-bet button 16 has been operated. If it is determined that the 1-bet button 16 has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204, and a 1-bet operation process is executed. The specific procedure of the 1-bet operation process is shown in FIG. 9, which will be described in detail later.
If it is determined in step S203 that the 1-bet button 16 has not been operated (No), the process proceeds to step S205, and it is determined whether or not the MAX bet button 17 has been operated. If it is determined that the MAX bet button 17 has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S206, and the MAX bet operation process is executed. A specific procedure of the MAX bet operation process is shown in FIG. 10, which will be described in detail later.
If it is determined in step S205 that the MAX bet button 17 has not been operated (No), the process proceeds to step S207, and the input operation process is executed. A specific procedure of the input operation process is shown in FIG. 11, which will be described in detail later.

FIG. 9 shows a specific procedure of the 1BET operation process (1 bet operation process) in step S204 during the bet process of FIG.
In the one-bet operation process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of credits is “1” or more (step S211). If it is determined that the number of credits is not “1” or more (No), the process exits the one-bet operation process without doing anything. This is because even if the 1-bet button 16 is operated when there is no remaining credit, it is not necessary to prepare to start the game. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S211 that the number of credits is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S212, and after adding the bet number (+1), the credit number is subtracted (−1) (step S213).

Thereafter, in step S214, it is determined whether the bet number is not the upper limit value. If it is determined that the bet number is not the upper limit value (Yes), the process proceeds to step S215, and it is determined whether or not a viewing restriction flag for prohibiting browsing of history information is set. If it is determined that the viewing restriction flag is set (No), the process exits the one-bet operation process without doing anything. Here, it is determined that the viewing restriction flag is set (No) when a bet is first established based on the operation of the max bet button 17 or the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 15. It is.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S215 that the viewing restriction flag is not set (Yes), that is, if there is no operation other than the 1-bet button for the first time, the process proceeds to step S216 and corresponds to the number of bets at that time. After the browsing permission command is transmitted to the effect control device 70, a withdrawal restriction flag for prohibiting medal withdrawal by operating the withdrawal button 20 is set (step S219).
If it is determined in step S214 that the number of bets is the upper limit (No), the process proceeds to step S217, and after setting the viewing restriction flag, a viewing restriction command is transmitted to the effect control device 70 in step S218, and the withdrawal restriction is performed. A flag is set (step S219).

As described above, after the browsing permission command is transmitted to the effect control device 70 in step S216, the payout restriction flag is set so that history information can be browsed only by operating the 1-bet button and game control is performed. The communication between the device 50 and the effect control device 70 is a one-way communication, and the game control device 50 cannot know whether or not the history information has actually been browsed. This is to prevent the act of receiving a medal refund by operating the payout button 20 without playing a game after browsing the history information.
In addition, after the browsing restriction command is transmitted to the effect control device 70 in step S218, the payout restriction flag is set in step S219 because the number of bets has reached the upper limit value by operating the 1-bet button. In this case, the history information is prohibited from being viewed in order to start the game, and the refund button 20 is operated without playing the game. This is to prevent the act of receiving.

FIG. 10 shows a specific procedure of the MAXBET operation process (max bet operation process) in step S206 during the bet process of FIG.
In the max bet operation process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of credits is “1” or more (step S221). Here, if it is determined that the number of credits is not “1” or more (No), the maximum bet operation process is terminated without doing anything.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S221 that the number of credits is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S222, and the number of bets that can be bet, that is, the number obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the upper limit (“3” in the embodiment). Is added to the bet number, and the bet number added in step S222 is subtracted from the credit number (step S223). That is, when the max bet button 17 is operated, the bet number is set to the upper limit regardless of whether the 1 bet button has been operated so far.
Thereafter, after setting the viewing restriction flag in step S224, a viewing restriction command for prohibiting the browsing of history information is transmitted to the effect control device 70, and the max bet operation process is terminated (step S225).

FIG. 11 shows a specific procedure of the input operation process in step S207 during the bet process of FIG.
In the insertion operation process, it is first determined whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot (step S231). If it is determined that no medal has been inserted (No), the max bet operation process is terminated without doing anything.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S231 that a medal has been inserted (Yes), the process proceeds to step S232, and it is determined whether the bet number is not the upper limit value. If it is determined that the bet number is not the upper limit (Yes), the process proceeds to step S233, and the bet number is added (+1). Thereafter, after setting the viewing restriction flag in step S234, a viewing restriction command for prohibiting the browsing of history information is transmitted to the effect control device 70, and the max bet operation process is terminated (step S235). That is, history information cannot be browsed even if the number of bets increases due to the insertion of medals.

If it is determined in step S232 that the bet number is the upper limit (No), the process proceeds to step S236, and it is determined whether or not the credit number is not the upper limit value. If it is determined that the number of credits is not the upper limit (Yes), the process proceeds to step S237, the number of credits is added (+1), and the max bet operation process is terminated. Thereby, when a medal is inserted exceeding the upper limit (three) of the bet number, it is stored as a credit, and information can be browsed by operating the 1-bet button 16 described above. However, since the browsing restriction command is transmitted to the effect control device 70 in step S235, the history information cannot be browsed immediately. When at least one game is executed, the main processing step in FIG. By resetting the “payout restriction flag” and the “browsing restriction flag” in the winning establishment determination process of S 9, browsing of information is permitted by the subsequent operation of the 1-bet button 16.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S236 that the number of credits is the upper limit (No), the process proceeds to step S238, where the selector of the medal insertion unit is converted to a non-accepting state, and the max bet operation process is terminated. As a result, medals inserted exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits (for example, 50) are returned from the medal payout exit 28.
From the above description, it can be seen that the game control device 50 that executes the betting process of FIGS. 8 to 11 has functions as a bet number setting means, a display restriction means, and a credit means.

FIG. 12A shows the relationship (table) between the command output condition of the game control device 50 and the type of command to be transmitted in this embodiment, and FIG. 12B shows the effect control according to the type of command. A relationship (table) with images and information displayed on the image display device 3 when the device 70 receives the information is shown.
As shown in FIG. 12A, when the betting operation is not performed, the bet number is “0”, and the browsing permission command 0 is transmitted. When the effect control device 70 receives the browsing permission command 0 when the game assisting effect is displayed on the image display device 3, information that can be browsed is game description information. If the 1-bet button 16 is operated only once, the number of bets is “1”, and the browsing permission command 1 is transmitted. When the presentation control device 70 receives the browse permission command 1 when the history selection screen is displayed on the image display device 3, the information that can be browsed is game description information and a small amount of information (a degree advantageous for the player). The game history information 1 is low.

  When the 1-bet button 16 is operated only twice, the bet number becomes “2” and the browsing permission command 2 is transmitted. When the presentation control device 70 receives the browse permission command 2 when the history selection screen is displayed on the image display device 3, the information that can be browsed is the game description information and the game history information 1 with a small amount of information or a large amount ( The game history information 2 is highly advantageous to the player. When the 1-bet button 16 is operated only three times, the bet number becomes “3”, and a browsing restriction command is transmitted. The browsing restriction command is also transmitted when the MAX bet button 17 is operated or when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 15. When the effect control device 70 receives a viewing restriction command while a game assisting effect is displayed on the image display device 3, viewing is disabled and display of history information is prohibited.

FIG. 13 shows a specific procedure of the payout control process of step S3 during the main process of FIG.
In the refund control process, first, it is determined whether or not a refund restriction flag is set (step S101). Here, if it is determined that the refund regulation flag is set (No), the process exits the refund control process without doing anything. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the refund restriction flag is not set (Yes), the process proceeds to step S102, and it is determined whether or not the refund button 20 is operated. When it is determined that the payout button 20 has not been operated (No), the payout control process is directly exited.

If it is determined in step S102 that the payout button 20 is operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S103, and it is determined whether or not the bet number is greater than “0”, that is, “1” or more. If it is determined that the bet number is greater than “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104, and the bet number at that time is set as the payout target data.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the bet number is not greater than “0” (No), that is, the bet number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S105, and the credit number is greater than “0”, that is, “1” or more. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the number of credits is greater than “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S106, and the credit number at that time is set as data to be paid out. If it is determined in step S105 that the number of credits is not greater than “0” (No), that is, the number of bets is “0”, the process exits the payout control process.

Thereafter, in step S107, the hopper (medal paying device 63) is driven to pay out medals. Then, in the next step S108, it is determined whether or not a medal paid out by the payout medal detection sensor 59 is detected. If not, the process returns to step S107 to restart the hopper (medal payout device 63). If the medal is detected by the payout medal detection sensor 59, the process proceeds to step S109, and the payout target data set in step S104 or S106 is subtracted (-1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the payout target data is “0”. If it is not “0”, the process returns to step S107 to re-drive the hopper (medal payout device 63). If the data to be paid out becomes “0” by repeating the above operation, the payout control process ends.
As described above, after determining whether or not the number of bets is greater than “0” in step S103, the process proceeds to step S105 to determine whether or not the number of credits is greater than “0”. Is operated, if the number of bets and the number of credits are both “1” or more, the payout of the bet is executed with priority.
From the above description, it can be seen that the game control device 50 that executes the payout control process of FIG. 13 functions as a payout executing means and a payout restricting means.

FIG. 14 shows a specific procedure of the game state update process of step S11 during the main process of FIG.
In the game state update process, first, it is determined whether or not a big bonus prize has been established (step S111). If it is determined that the big bonus winning is not established (No), steps S112 to S114 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S115. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that a bonus prize has been established (Yes), the process proceeds to step S112, and a payout upper limit value corresponding to the type of bonus prize that has been established (for example, 300 for SBB, 250 for NBB, RB Set 100). Subsequently, the value is switched to a determination value (determination table) corresponding to the type of bonus winning that has won the winning determination value (step S113). Then, a bonus medium flag indicating the special gaming state is set (step S114).

  Thereafter, in step S115, it is determined whether or not a bonus is being performed based on the presence or absence of a bonus flag. If it is determined that the bonus is not being performed (No), steps S116 to S124 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S125. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S115 that the bonus is in effect (Yes), the process proceeds to step S116, and it is determined whether or not the entry condition to the RT (replay time) gaming state having a high probability of occurrence of a replay winning is established. As described above, the RT entry condition is a specific small role winning in the BB gaming state, and unconditional, that is, the end of the game exceeding the payout upper limit (100 cards) in the RB gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S116 that the RT entry condition is not satisfied (No), step S117 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S118. If it is determined in step S116 that the RT entry condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S117, and an RT entry flag indicating that the RT entry condition is established is set. Then, in the next step S118, it is determined whether or not a small winning combination has been established. If it is determined that a small winning combination has not been established (No), step S119 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S120. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S118 that a small winning combination has been established (Yes), the process proceeds to step S119, and the number of payouts corresponding to the type of the small winning combination (for example, “watermelon” is five, "10", "Cherry" is 2, etc.) are added to the accumulated payout number.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120, where it is checked whether or not the cumulative number of payouts exceeds the payout payout upper limit set in step S112. If it is determined that the upper limit is not exceeded (No in step S121), the game state update process is exited. . If it is determined in step S121 that the accumulated payout number has exceeded the upper limit (Yes), the process proceeds to step S122, and the bonus flag set in step S114 is cleared. Subsequently, with reference to the RT entry flag set in step S112, it is determined whether or not the RT generation condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the RT generation condition is not satisfied (step S123: No), step S124 is skipped and step S125 is skipped. Migrate to On the other hand, if it is determined in step S123 that the RT generation condition is satisfied (Yes), the winning determination value is switched to the determination value (determination table) corresponding to the RT gaming state in the next step S124, and further set in S117. The RT entry flag is cleared (not shown).
Next, the process proceeds to step S125, where it is determined whether or not the RT end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (No), the game state update process is exited. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S125 that the RT end condition is satisfied (Yes), the winning determination value is switched to a determination value (determination table) corresponding to the normal gaming state in the next step S126, and the gaming state The update process ends. Note that the RT end condition is an end of game execution a predetermined number of times (for example, 150 times).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of effect control processing by the effect control device 70. This effect control process starts when the CPU 70a reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 70b when the effect control device 70 is turned on.
When the effect control process is started, first, in step S31, power-on processes such as initialization of registers in the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 and initialization of game data stored in the RAM 70c are performed. Then, in the next step S32, an information browsing process for displaying history information in the image display device 3 is executed. A specific procedure of the information browsing process is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

Subsequent to the information browsing process (step S32), a game effect setting process (step S33) relating to a game effect display, a history information storage process (step S34) for generating and storing history information for browsing, and the image display device 3 A display control process (step S35) for controlling the display and a sound control process (step S36) for producing an effect by the speaker 4 are executed. The specific procedure of the game effect setting process (step S33) is shown in FIG. 18, and the specific procedure of the history information storage process (step S34) is shown in FIG. These will be described later.
When the sound control process (step S36) is completed, it is determined in step S37 whether or not a power failure has occurred. When it is determined that no power failure has occurred (No), the process returns to step S32 to determine that a power failure has occurred (Yes). At that time, the process proceeds to step S38, the process of turning off all output ports, the process of saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area, the process of prohibiting access to the RAM, and the like are performed, and then the power of the gaming machine is shut off. Wait for

FIG. 16 shows a flowchart showing the procedure of the information browsing process (step S32) during the effect control process of FIG.
In this information browsing process, it is first determined whether or not a browsing command (see FIG. 12) transmitted from the game control device has been received (step S301). If it is determined that a browsing command has not been received (No), steps S302 to S306 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S307. If it is determined in step S301 that a browsing command has been received (Yes), it is determined in next step S302 whether the received command is a browsing permission command. If it is determined that the received command is a browsing permission command (Yes), the process proceeds to step S303. If it is determined that the received command is not a browsing permission command (No), steps S303 to S304 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S306.

In step S <b> 303, which proceeds after determining that the received command is a browsing permission command, it is determined whether the received command is the browsing permission command 1 or 2. If it is determined that the received command is the browsing permission command 1 or 2 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S305 to set browsing enabled data (see FIG. 12B) corresponding to the command and automatically display the browsing menu screen. The process proceeds to step S309 to display the target (without the player's operation). If it is determined in step S303 that the received command is not the browsing permission command 1 or 2 (No), it means that the received command is the browsing permission command 0, so that the process proceeds to step S304 and the game is played as the browseable data. The description information is set, and the process proceeds to step S307.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the received command is not a browsing permission command (No), the received command is a browsing restriction command. Therefore, in step S306, the browsing restriction flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S307. .

  In step S307, it is determined with reference to a browsing restriction flag whether or not browsing is being restricted. And if it determines with it being under control (Yes), it will escape from the said information browsing process as it is. If it is determined that it is not under restriction (No), the process proceeds to step S308, and it is determined whether or not the button (either “selection button 8a” or “decision button 8b”) of the browsing operation unit 8 has been operated. . If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S309. If it is determined that the operation has not been performed (No), the process skips step S309 and proceeds to step S310.

In step S309, the display of the browse menu screen (see FIG. 17) based on the viewable data set in step S304 or S305 is set, and the process proceeds to step S310. In step S310, it is determined whether information is being browsed. Here, if it is determined that the information is not being browsed (No), the information browsing process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the information is being browsed (Yes), the process advances to step S311 to determine whether or not the selection button 8a of the browsing operation unit 8 has been operated. If it is determined that the selection button 8a has not been operated (No), if it is determined that the selection button 8a has not been operated (No), Step S312 is skipped and the process proceeds to Step S313. If it is determined that the selection button 8a has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S312.
In step S312, an update display of the selected state, for example, a cursor such as an arrow (see FIG. 17) is set, and the process proceeds to step S313. In step S313, it is determined whether or not the enter button 8b of the browsing operation unit 8 has been operated. If it is determined that the determination button 8b has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S314. If it is determined that the determination button 8b has not been operated (No), the process skips step S314 and exits from the information browsing process. In step S314, information (see FIG. 20) corresponding to the process in the selected state is set, and the information browsing process is terminated.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a browsing menu screen displayed on the image display device 3. Among these, (A) is a screen that is displayed when a button (either the selection button 8a or the decision button 8b) of the browsing operation unit 8 is operated in a state where no bet is made and no game is being executed. Yes, it can be seen that only the game explanation information indicated by dark characters can be browsed. FIG. 17B is a screen that is displayed when the button of the browsing operation unit 8 is operated in a state where the browsing permission command 1 is received, and the game description information or the game history information 1 indicated by dark characters. It can be seen that either can be viewed. In this state, the selected information can be displayed by operating the selection button 8a to move the cursor to desired information and operating the decision button 8b.
FIG. 17C is a screen displayed when the button of the browsing operation unit 8 is operated in a state where the browsing permission command 2 is received, and the game explanation information or the game history information 1 indicated by dark characters, It can be seen that any of the game history information 2 can be browsed. In this state, the selected information can be displayed by operating the selection button 8a to move the cursor to desired information and operating the decision button 8b.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the game effect process (step S33) during the effect control process of FIG.
In the game effect process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an effect command transmitted from the game control device as a result of the internal lottery process based on the operation of the start lever 21 (step S321). And if it determines with there being no production command (No), step S322-S325 will be skipped and it will transfer to step S326. If it is determined in step S321 that there is an effect command (Yes), effect data corresponding to the command is selected by lottery in the next step S322. Specifically, for example, several production patterns that predict the establishment of a small role winning or a big bonus are prepared, and one of the productions is selected by lottery.
Thereafter, after the selected effect data is set (step S323), the start display of the effect data set as the start of the variable display game is set (step S324). Subsequently, the game history information 1 and 2 are deleted from the viewable data (step S325). This is because once the variable game is started, history information cannot be viewed even if the button of the browsing operation unit 8 is operated, or history information cannot be browsed after the variable game ends.

  In step S326, it is determined whether or not a variable game is being played. If the variable game is not being played (No), the effect control process is directly exited. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S326 that the game is changing (Yes), it is determined in next step S327 whether or not a first stop command based on the operation of the reel stop button 24 is transmitted from the game control device. If it is determined that there is no first stop command (No), step S328 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S329. If it is determined in step S327 that the first stop command has been received (Yes), in the next step S328, the effect display at the first stop of the effect data started by being set in step S324 is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S329.

In step S329, it is determined whether or not a first stop command has been transmitted from the game control device. If it is determined that there is no first stop command (No), step S330 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S331. If it is determined in step S329 that the first stop command has been received (Yes), in step S330, the effect display at the time of the second stop of the effect data is set, and the process proceeds to step S331.
In step S331, it is determined whether or not the third stop command has been transmitted from the game control device. If it is determined that there is no third stop command (No), step S332 is skipped and the effect control process is started. Exit. If it is determined in step S331 that there is a third stop command (Yes), in the next step S332, the effect display at the time of the third stop of the effect data is set, and the effect control process ends.

FIG. 19 shows a flowchart showing the procedure of the history information storage process (step S34) during the effect control process of FIG.
In the history information storage process, it is first determined whether or not there is a game start command transmitted from the game control device (step S341). If it is determined that there is no game start command (No), steps S342 to S343 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S344. If it is determined in step S341 that there is a game start command (Yes), in the next step S342, a variable game flag indicating that a variable game is being set is set.
Subsequently, the current bet number is added to the inserted medal number from the bet number information included in the game start command to obtain the accumulated number (for the current day) (step S343). Then, in the next step S344, it is determined whether or not there is a game result command from the game control device. Here, if it is determined that there is no game result command (No), the history information storage process is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S344 that there is a game result command (Yes), in the next step S345, a game number counter is added (+1) to obtain a cumulative value of the total number of games.

  Thereafter, in step S346, an inter-bonus game number counter is incremented (+1) to determine the cumulative number of games from the previously generated bonus game, that is, the number of bonus games. In the next step S347, it is determined from the received game result command whether or not the result of the variable game is a bonus prize. Here, if it is determined that the result of the game is not a bonus winning (No), steps S348 to S350 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S351. If it is determined in step S347 that the game result is a bonus winning (Yes), a bonus record (history record field) is newly created in the next step S348. Subsequently, the bonus type and the number of games between bonuses are stored in the bonus record, and the number of games between the bonus games is cleared to “0” (steps S349 and S350).

In the next step S351, the probability of occurrence of each bonus (for the day) is calculated from the total number of games obtained in step S345. Further, a cumulative value (for the current day) of the payout number is calculated from the payout number information included in the game result command (step S352). Then, it is determined whether or not the bonus game state has ended (step S353). If it is determined that the bonus game state has not ended (No), the process proceeds to step S354, and it is checked whether the number of games between bonuses obtained in step S346 is a multiple of a set value (for example, 100 games). This is because data is acquired for each predetermined number of games. Then, if it is determined in step S355 that the number of games between bonuses is not a multiple of the set value (No), the history information storage process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S355 that the number of bonus games has become a multiple of the set value (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S356.
If it is determined in step S353 that the bonus gaming state has ended (Yes), steps S354 to S355 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S356. In step S356, a new slump record for creating a slump graph (see FIG. 20C) is created. Thereafter, the difference number obtained by subtracting the payout number from the number of inserted medals is calculated and stored in the record, and the history information storing process is terminated (step S357).
From the above description, it can be seen that the effect control device 70 that executes the history information storage processing of FIG. 18 functions as information storage means.

FIG. 20 shows an example of game information displayed on the image display device 3. Among these, (A) is a screen for displaying game description information that can be viewed without a betting operation. FIG. 20B is a screen that displays game history information 1 (history information that is less advantageous to the player) that can be browsed when the player enters the 1-bet state by operating one 1-bet button. is there. Marks with “upper” and “lower” shown in FIG. 20B are scroll buttons for changing display contents. This is an effective display method when a touch panel display device is used as the image display device 3.
FIG. 20C is a screen that displays game history information 2 (history information that is highly advantageous to the player) that can be browsed when the player enters a 2-bet state by operating the 1-bet button twice. In FIG. 20C, since the bonus occurrence probability related to the game balance is displayed, it can be seen that the game history information 2 is more useful to the player than the game history information 1. In addition, in the display of “difference number” shown in FIG. 20C, in order to view the game history information, a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals bet from the payout number, that is, the bet medals You may make it display the difference number in which the number was reflected on the cumulative value of the number of inserted medals.

From the above description, the present application starts a variable game that displays a variable display of a plurality of reels based on a player's betting operation and start operation of a game value, and the result of the variable game is In a slot machine capable of granting a player a game value corresponding to the winning when the winning result is established when it becomes a stop result mode that establishes any of a plurality of winnings,
Bet number setting means capable of setting the bet number of the game value based on the bet operation;
Information storage means capable of storing the execution result of the variable game as game history information;
Information display means capable of displaying game history information stored in the information storage means;
Display restriction means capable of restricting display of the game history information by the information display means,
The display regulation means is
When the betting number is not set by the betting number setting means, the display of the game history information by the information display means is restricted,
When the bet number is set by the bet number setting means, it can be seen that the present invention includes an invention that allows display of the game history information by the information display means.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 21 shows a main part of the second embodiment of the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, when the 1-bet button is operated, the game history information can be browsed, and the payout restriction flag is set so that the bet for the bet cannot be paid back (FIG. 8). Step S217). As described above, the communication between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 70 is one-way communication, and the game control device 50 cannot know whether or not the history information is actually browsed. This is to prevent the bet operation only for browsing history information.

  In the second embodiment, when the game history information is browsed (displayed) from the effect control device 70, a payout permission signal whose level changes is output, and a payout operation signal from the payout button 20 is controlled by game control. An AND gate G1 is provided on the relay board 80 that communicates to the device 50, and the AND gate G1 is controlled by a withdrawal allowance signal. When the withdrawal allowance signal is ON (high level), a withdrawal operation signal is input and a withdrawal is made. A signal is supplied to the game control device 50, and when the payout permission signal is OFF (low level), no payout signal is supplied to the game control device 50 even if a payout operation signal is input.

FIG. 22 shows the relationship (table) between the viewing state of game information and the payout permission signal in the second embodiment. In the table of FIG. 22, “browsing disapproval” means a state in which a viewing restriction command is transmitted from the game control device 50, for example, when a variable game is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the return condition when the payout permission signal is changed from OFF (low level) to ON (high level) is the end of execution of the variable game.
According to the present embodiment, even when the communication between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 70 is one-way communication, the game history information is actually viewed (displayed) by the effect control device 70. In some cases, refunds can be prohibited.
In addition, an analog switch is provided in place of the AND gate G1 in FIG. 21, and the switch is controlled to be turned on / off by a payout allowance signal so that a signal from the payout button 20 is transmitted to or cut off from the game control device 50. You may comprise. With such a configuration, when there is a condition that a signal from the effect control device 70 is not input to the game control device 50, the condition can be satisfied.

Further, in relation to the above configuration, in the second embodiment, not only the 1 bet button but also the browsing (display) of game history information not only when the MAX bet button is operated and when a medal is inserted. Made possible. However, browsing is possible only in the 1-bet state or 2-bet state, and browsing is restricted (not permitted) in the 3-bet state.
FIG. 23A shows the relationship (table) between the command output condition of the game control device 50 and the type of command to be transmitted in the second embodiment, and FIG. 23B shows the relationship by command type. The relationship (table) with the image and information displayed on the image display device 3 when the effect control device 70 has received is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, when the betting operation is not performed, the bet number is “0”, and the browsing permission command 0 is transmitted. When the effect control device 70 receives the browsing permission command 0 when the game assisting effect is displayed on the image display device 3, information that can be browsed is game description information. When the 1-bet button 16 is operated only once or one medal is inserted, the number of bets becomes “1”, and the browsing permission command 1 is transmitted. When the presentation control device 70 receives the browse permission command 1 when the history selection screen is displayed on the image display device 3, the information that can be browsed is game description information and a small amount of information (a degree advantageous for the player). Is low history information) game history information 1.

When the 1-bet button 16 is operated only twice or two medals are inserted, the bet number becomes “2” and the browsing permission command 2 is transmitted. When the presentation control device 70 receives the browse permission command 2 when the history selection screen is displayed on the image display device 3, the information that can be browsed is the game description information and the game history information 1 with a small amount of information or a large amount ( History information that is highly advantageous to the player).
If the 1-bet button 16 is operated only three times or the MAX-bet button 17 is operated, the bet number becomes “3” and a browsing restriction command is transmitted. The browsing restriction command is also transmitted when three medals are inserted. When the effect control device 70 receives a viewing restriction command while a game assisting effect is displayed on the image display device 3, viewing is disabled and display of history information is prohibited. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23B, the display at the time of receiving the browsing-type command is a game assisting effect display.

  FIG. 24 shows a flowchart showing the procedure of the information browsing process (step S32 in FIG. 15) during the effect control process executed by the effect control device 70 in the second embodiment. This flowchart replaces the flowchart of FIG. 16 in the first embodiment, and steps S301 to S304 are the same as FIG. In step S306 of the information browsing process of the second embodiment, the browsing restriction flag is set and the payout permission signal is further turned off.

In addition, after setting the game description information as viewable data in step S304, after setting the viewable data corresponding to the received command in step S305, the viewing permission flag is set, that is, the viewing restriction flag is cleared, and the refund permission signal is set. A step S319 for turning on is added.
Further, after step S314, step S315 for determining whether or not history information has been displayed and step S316 for turning off the refund allowance signal when it is determined that history information has been displayed (viewed) (Yes) are added. Yes. The other processes are the same as those in FIG.

  FIG. 25 shows a timing chart showing the relationship between the withdrawal allowance signal, the withdrawal operation signal, and the withdrawal signal in the second embodiment. Among these, (A) shows the timing when the refund button 20 is operated before browsing the history information, and (B) shows the timing when the refund button 20 is operated after browsing the history information.

As shown in FIG. 25 (A), before the history information is viewed (before timing t1), the withdrawal allowance signal is ON. Therefore, when the withdrawal button 20 is operated and the withdrawal operation signal is turned ON, the withdrawal signal is also turned ON. . Accordingly, the game control device 50 executes medal payout.
On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 25B, the payout permission signal is turned off simultaneously with the browsing of the history information (timing t1), so the payout operation signal is turned on by operating the payout button 20 after the browsing of the history information is started. Even then, the payout signal remains OFF. Accordingly, the game control device 50 does not execute medal payout. In any case, when the variable game ends, the payout allowance signal is returned to ON (timing t2).

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 26 shows a main part of the third embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, when the game history information is browsed (displayed) from the effect control device 70, a payout permission signal whose level changes is output, and a payout operation signal from the payout button 20 is controlled by game control. An AND gate G1 is provided on the relay board 80 that communicates to the device 50, and the AND gate G1 is controlled by a withdrawal allowance signal. When the withdrawal allowance signal is ON (high level), a withdrawal operation signal is input and a withdrawal is made. A signal is supplied to the game control device 50 so that even when a payout operation signal is input when the payout allowance signal is OFF (low level), the payout signal is not supplied to the game control device 50.
In contrast, in the third embodiment, a payout allowance signal is output from the effect control device 70, and this payout allowance signal is directly supplied to the game control device 50 together with the payout operation signal of the payout button 20. By performing this internal processing, history information display and refund regulation similar to those of the second embodiment are performed.

FIG. 27A shows the relationship between the state of the payout operation signal and the state of the payout allowance signal and the payout control state in the game control device 50 when the third embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 27A, in the third embodiment, the payout operation is performed only when both the payout operation signal and the payout allowance signal are ON, and at least one of the payout operation signal and the payout allowance signal. When is OFF, the payout operation is not performed.
FIG. 27B shows a relationship (information browsing setting table) between the viewing state of game information and the payout permission signal in the third embodiment. In the table of FIG. 27B, “browsing disapproval” means a state in which a viewing restriction flag is set inside the game control device 50, for example, when a variable game is started. Further, the return condition of the payout permission signal is the end of execution of the variable game. As shown in FIG. 27 (B), the payout permission signal is set to ON when there is no browsing or when the game description information is browsed, and when the history information is browsed or when the viewing restriction flag is set, the payout is made. The tolerance signal is turned off.

FIG. 28 shows a flowchart showing the procedure of the payout control process (step S3 in FIG. 7) during the game control process executed by the game control device 50 in the third embodiment. This flowchart replaces the flowchart of FIG. 13 in the first embodiment, and is the same as FIG. 13 except for step S101.
In step S101 of the refund control process of the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not a refund restriction flag is set. If the refund restriction flag is not set (Yes), steps S102 to S110 are executed. Yes. In contrast, in the payout control process of the third embodiment, in step S101, it is determined whether or not the payout allowance signal is ON. If the payout allowance signal is ON (Yes), steps S102 to S110 are performed. It is different in that it tries to execute. Since the other processes are the same as those in FIG.

As mentioned above, although the invention made by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary.
For example, in the above embodiment, in response to the player performing a betting operation or inserting a medal to view the game history information, the payout of medals is restricted after displaying the game history information. The medal payout restriction may not be performed. Even if the player does not restrict the withdrawal, the player may start a bet operation or a medal to view the game history information, and then start the game to execute the game. This is because, in order to browse the game history information based on the betting operation, the game value is first lent out, so at least an increase in sales due to the rent can be expected.

In the first embodiment, the game history information is displayed by the button operation of the browsing operation unit after the 1-bet operation. For example, when a 1-bet operation is performed, there is no browsing operation. Also, game history information may be displayed. In this way, the player who wants to see the game history information operates one bet, and the player who does not want to see can operate the MAX bet. Therefore, the game history information is displayed every time a bet operation or medal is inserted. In this way, it is possible to avoid annoying the player by displaying the game history information even if there is no browsing operation while avoiding the slow progress of the game as in the case of doing so.
However, if the game history information is displayed when one bet operation is performed, the progress of the game is somewhat delayed. Therefore, when the browsing operation unit is provided as in the above embodiment and the game history information is displayed by the button operation of the browsing operation unit, the game history information is displayed only when the player needs it. In other words, it is possible to further suppress the progress of the game from being delayed by displaying the game history information.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although what has the selection button 8a and the determination button 8b was shown as a browsing operation part, the structure of a browsing operation part is not limited to it, For example, the browsing permission level (FIG. 20) of game history information Buttons corresponding to (B) and (C)) may be provided. Further, only one operation button may be provided, and the display content may be changed sequentially according to the number of times of operation. Furthermore, an operation dial or the like may be used instead of the operation button.

1 slot machine 3 image display device (information display means)
8 Browsing operation part (display operation means)
16 1 bet button (second betting operation acceptance means)
17 MAX bet button (first betting operation acceptance means)
20 Refund button (Refund operation acceptance means)
50 Game control device (betting number setting means, information storage means, display restriction means, credit means, withdrawal execution means, withdrawal restriction means)
70 Production control device (information storage means)

Claims (3)

Based on the player's betting operation and start operation of the game value being performed, a variable game that displays a variable display of a plurality of reels is started, and the result that the result of the variable game is one of a plurality of winnings is stopped In a slot machine that can give a player a game value corresponding to the winning when the winning mode is established when it becomes a result mode,
Bet number setting means capable of setting the bet number of the game value based on the bet operation;
Information storage means capable of storing the execution result of the variable game as game history information;
Display operation means capable of accepting an operation for displaying the game history information on a display device;
Information display means capable of displaying game history information stored in the information storage means on the display device based on an operation of the display operation means;
Display restriction means capable of restricting display of the game history information by the information display means;
Effect display means capable of causing the display device to display a display effect according to the progress of the variable game during the execution of the variable game;
The information storage means is configured to store a plurality of types of game history information,
The display regulation means is
Based on the bet number set by the bet number setting means, it is configured to set the type of game history information that is allowed to be displayed by the information display means,
While the variable game is being executed and when the bet amount is not set by the bet number setting means, the display of the game history information by the information display means is restricted,
When the variable game is not being executed and the bet amount is set by the bet number setting means, the display of the game history information by the information display means is permitted ,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the information display means displays the game history information when a display operation of the type of game history information set by the display restriction means is performed by the display operation means . The degree of importance is set in advance in the plurality of types of game history information,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the display restricting unit allows display of game history information that is more important for a player as the bet number set by the bet number setting unit is larger . A payout operation accepting means capable of accepting a payout operation for paying out the bet amount set by the betting number setting means;
A payout execution means capable of executing a payout of the gaming value for the set number of bets based on receiving the payout operation by the payout operation receiving means;
A withdrawal restriction means capable of regulating a withdrawal of the gaming value by the withdrawal execution means,
The refund regulation means is:
3. The slot machine according to claim 1 , wherein, at least when the game history information is displayed by the information display means, the payout of the game value by the payout execution means is regulated .

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