JP5525004B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and particularly in a stage before the display result of the variable display device is derived. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which whether or not winning is allowed is determined.

  Conventionally, as this type of slot machine, for example, a variable display device configured by a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery is provided. The game starts when the variable display is started, and when the player stops the variable display via the stop button or the like, a predetermined display result is obtained, and when a predetermined winning condition is satisfied based on the display result, the game The player is given a predetermined game value, for example, a predetermined number of medals.

  In recent years, such a slot machine has an internal lottery to determine whether or not to allow winning at the start of the game for the purpose of averaging the occurrence of winnings. Only when it is permitted, stop control of the variable display so that a prize of a predetermined content can be won, and if any prizes are not allowed in the internal lottery, any prize is awarded. A large number of such devices that have been subjected to the variable display stop control so as not to win a prize have been put into practical use.

  However, in slot machines that perform these internal lotteries, although winning is permitted in the internal lottery, for example, depending on other factors such as the arrangement of symbols on the reel, If a prize is not won, so-called spillage may occur, and if such spillage occurs frequently, an internal lottery may provide an opportunity to obtain a certain game value. As a result, there is a problem that the game value that can be acquired decreases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of avoiding as much as possible the reduction of the interest of games.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention provides:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified ,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game control means capable of shifting the game state to a special game state advantageous to the player;
Before deriving the display result, a pre-determining means for determining whether to permit generation for winning,
A derivation operation means for operating for a player to derive a display result,
A variable display control means for performing control to derive the displayed result on the basis of an operation mode of the determination result and the derivation operation means of the predetermination means,
A display result determining means for determining whether the winning based on the display result is generated,
A specific gaming state control means capable of controlling a gaming state different from the special gaming state and being a gaming state advantageous to the player;
With
The variable display control means operates the derivation operation means in the first operation mode when it is determined by the prior determination means that the generation of a predetermined prize accompanied by a predetermined game value is permitted. Control for deriving a display result corresponding to the predetermined prize, and corresponding to the predetermined prize when the derivation operation means is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode. Control to derive the display result
In the case where it is determined by the pre-determining means that the predetermined winning is permitted, a display result that does not correspond to the predetermined winning is derived. Specific operation modes that vary among
In the slot machine, it is determined that the predetermined winning is permitted by the determination of the predetermining means, and the predetermined winning corresponding to the permission is not generated by the display result determining means, and the predetermined winning is determined. When the game value is not given, the specific game state is controlled to a possible state where it can be generated, and the predetermined determination is allowed by the predetermined determination unit, and the display result determination unit When it is determined that a predetermined winning corresponding to the allowance has occurred and the predetermined game value is given, a possible state control means that does not control to the possible state,
Further comprising
The specific game state control means controls to the specific game state on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied in the generation possible state.
According to this feature, when the predetermined winning corresponding to the allowance is not generated by the display result determining unit even though the generation of the predetermined winning is permitted by the determination of the prior determination unit. If it is determined, i.e., if a missed out occurs, there is a possibility that the player can have an opportunity to become a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced. Reduction can be avoided as much as possible.

In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that at least the specific game state control means and the specific game state determination means are formed separately from the game control means.
In this way, it is possible to reduce the concentration of processing loads on specific control means.

The slot machine of the present invention preferably includes an effect control means for controlling an effect performed by the effect means, and the effect control means preferably includes at least the specific gaming state control means and the specific gaming state determination means.
In this way, it is not necessary to newly provide control means for forming the specific gaming state control means and the specific gaming state determination means, and the configuration of the slot machine can be simplified.

The slot machine of the present invention has a plurality of different winning modes for the winning,
As a result of the determination by the pre-determining means, the occurrence of a winning in a predetermined winning mode among the plurality of winning modes is permitted, and the display result determining unit determines that a winning in the predetermined winning mode has not occurred. In some cases, it is preferable that the specific gaming state determination means can determine whether or not to control the specific gaming state.
In this way, it is possible to moderately suppress the frequency of determining whether to control to the specific gaming state.

In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the probability that the occurrence of a winning in the predetermined winning mode is allowed in the determination by the pre-determining means is constant.
In this way, it is determined with a certain probability whether or not to control to the specific gaming state.

In the slot machine of the present invention, when it is determined that a winning corresponding to the allowance has not occurred, it is preferable to notify the fact.
In this way, the player can recognize that there is a possibility of determining whether or not to control to the specific gaming state, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that a predetermined operation is performed so that a winning corresponding to the allowance is not generated with a predetermined probability even when the winning is allowed.
In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not to control the specific gaming state according to the player's will.

In the slot machine of the present invention, the variable display device includes a plurality of columns of variable display units for variable display, and the predetermined operation is a stop operation in which the variable display unit is in a predetermined stop order. And
When the variable display unit is stopped in the stop order when the variable display unit automatically stops as the predetermined stop order, the probability of not generating a winning corresponding to the allowance is in other stop orders. It is preferable that the probability is high as compared with the case of stopping.
In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not to control the specific gaming state by stopping the variable display unit in the automatic stop order.

In the slot machine of the present invention, the specific gaming state is a winning situation notifying gaming state in which the permitted winning type can be reported before the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. It is preferable that
In this way, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the winning is permitted, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, when the predetermined winning corresponding to the allowance is not generated by the display result determining means even though the predetermined winning is allowed by the determination of the prior determination means. If it is determined, i.e., if a missed out occurs, there is a possibility that the player can have an opportunity to become a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced. Reduction can be avoided as much as possible.

It is a front view which shows the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. FIG. 2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the slot machine of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure in the slot machine of a present Example. It is a figure which shows the winning determination table in the slot machine of a present Example. It is a figure which shows the winning probability at the time of the normal game in the slot machine of a present Example. FIG. 6 is a development view showing the arrangement of reel symbols in the slot machine of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the progress process of the game which the control part of a game control board implements in the slot machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of reel stop processing in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the winning determination process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content which the control board of an effect control board performs in the slot machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of AT lottery processing in FIG. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting condition of the prize won internally in the game when AT state generate | occur | produces in the slot machine 1 of a present Example.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. Each internal structure diagram is shown. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 2a having an open front surface and a front door 2b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 2a, and a locking device provided on the back surface of the front door 2b. By rotating a predetermined key inserted in the key hole 3a of No. 3 (see FIG. 3) in the clockwise direction, the lock is released and the front door 2b can be opened.

  An upper decorative frame 4 is provided at the upper front part of the front door 2b, and a game effect lamp part 41, a winning symbol explanation panel 5, and a liquid crystal display part 15 are provided on the substantially inverted trapezoidal upper part. A game panel 6 and various display units are provided at the center of the elliptical shape. The lower part of the upper decorative frame 4 is formed so as to protrude forward from the game panel 6, and the protruding part includes a medal insertion part 34 and various operation buttons 35, 36a, 36b, 37, 40L, 40C, 40R, and A start lever 38 and the like are provided. In addition, game effect lamp portions 42 to 45 are respectively provided around the center portion of the upper decorative frame 4 and on the left and right sides of the lower portion.

  A lower decorative frame 7 is provided below the upper decorative frame 4, and a title panel 8 on which the model name of the slot machine 1 is drawn is provided in this frame. Further, below the lower decorative frame 7, a medal payout hole 9 through which a medal as an example of a game medium is paid out is provided, and a medal tray 11 having an ashtray 10 provided at an end thereof is provided.

  On the upper left and right sides of the upper decorative frame 4, sound emitting units 12 a and 12 b that emit sounds output from high-frequency speakers 136 a and 136 b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) provided therein are provided. At the side of the medal payout hole 9, there is provided a sound emitting portion 13 for emitting a sound output from a low-frequency speaker 137 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) provided inside. The sound emitting units 12a, 12b, and 13 emit sound effects such as voice and melody for enhancing the production effect output from the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137.

  The gaming panel 6 includes a see-through window 14 through which the reels 51L, 51C, 51R provided in the housing 2a of the slot machine 1 can be seen through, and small role notification display portions 20a, 20b located above the see-through window 14. 20c, a one-bet display unit 21, a two-bet display unit 22, 23, a three-bet display unit 24, 25 located on the left side of the fluoroscopic window 14, and a game over display unit 26 positioned on the right side of the fluoroscopic window 14. A replay display unit 27, a weight display unit 28, a start display unit 29, an insertion instruction display unit 30, a credit display unit 31, a game number display unit 32, and a payout display unit 33 located below the fluoroscopic window 14. Each is provided.

  The one-bet display unit 21, the two-bet display units 22, 23, and the three-bet display units 24 and 25 display the number of bets that the player has bet on the game. The two-bet lamps 113 and 114 are incorporated in the two-bet display units 22 and 23, and the three-bet lamps 115 and 116 are incorporated in the three-bet display units 24 and 25, respectively. (See FIG. 4). Each of the betting display sections 21 to 25 corresponds to one of the five pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ drawn on the fluoroscopic window 14 as shown in FIG. It is also used as an effective line display section for informing identifiable winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′.

  One small winning symbol is drawn on each of the small role notification display portions 20a to 20c provided in the upper portion of the see-through window 14 in the game panel 6. Specifically, a “white 7” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 20a, a “black 7” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 20b, and a “BAR” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 20c. ing. These small role notification display units 20a to 20c are allowed to generate a predetermined small role winning by the control unit of the slot machine 1, that is, that the predetermined small role winning is internally won. Display unit for notifying by turning on the small role notification lamps 140a to 140c (see FIG. 4) built in the small role notification display units 20a to 20c on which the winning symbol corresponding to the small role winning is drawn. And functions only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming state in which the small role notification display units 20a to 20c function is referred to as an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as an AT state). The AT state is generated when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied. When a small prize winning of a predetermined notification target is won internally in a game in the AT state, one of the display portions is lit. The AT state will be described later in detail.

  The game over display unit 26 is incorporated in the game when the big bonus, which will be described later, is stopped, or when an error occurs and the game cannot be advanced. The game overlamp 117 (see FIG. 4) lights up. In the replay display unit 27, when a replay winning occurs, a replay lamp 119 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein is turned on. In the start display unit 29, when it becomes possible to perform a start operation by setting the number of bets, a start lamp 118 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein is turned on, and an effective start operation is performed. Turns off when detected. When the insertion instruction display unit 30 is in a state where a medal can be received, the insertion instruction lamp 111 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein blinks, the maximum bet number is set, and the credit number is set. When a predetermined upper limit is reached, the game is turned off when the game is started.

  When a start operation is detected during the wait time, the weight display unit 28 turns on a wait lamp 139 (see FIG. 4) built therein, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period set to restrict the game from progressing too quickly.If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reel is moved after the wait time has elapsed. It is set to start. Therefore, when the game is progressed with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 38 is operated. Is temporarily restricted, and the reels are in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

  In this slot machine 1, a game progress regulation period of, for example, 4.1 seconds is set on the basis of the time when reel rotation starts in the previous game, and the reel rotation starts in the previous game. If the current start operation is detected before 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the time point, the reel starts to rotate after the game progress regulation period has elapsed.

  The credit display unit 31 displays the number of credits. The credit is the number of medals stored in the storage unit inside the slot machine 1 as the valuable value owned by the player, and is added and updated by the insertion of medals into the medal slot, the occurrence of a payout with a payout, etc. Subtraction is updated by setting a bet number or paying out medals based on a settlement operation. In this slot machine 1, the upper limit of the value that can be stored as credit is set to 50 medals at the maximum, and when the upper limit (50 medals) is reached, the insertion instruction display unit 30 is turned off. When a credit addition / renewal request exceeding the upper limit is generated, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout hole 9.

  The number-of-games display unit 32 displays the regular bonus winning status during the big bonus, the number of winnings during the regular bonus, and the like, especially when the big bonus is over and the game is stopped. Then, the player is informed that it is in a stopped state. Furthermore, the game number display unit 32 also functions as an error indicator that displays various abnormalities occurring in the slot machine 1. For example, the abnormality type detected by the control unit is derived from the combination of winning symbols despite the fact that “medal shortage to be paid out”, “medal clogged”, and “payout conditions are not satisfied” And so on. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code capable of specifying the abnormality type is displayed in a manner such as “E-1” or “E-2”.

  The payout display unit 33 displays the number of credits given to the player based on the winnings generated during one game each time there is a winning.

  On the right side of the lower upper surface of the upper decorative frame 4 formed so as to protrude from the game panel 6 to the front side, a medal insertion portion 34 having a medal insertion slot is provided, and on the left side is a checkout button 37, A single BET button 36a and a MAXBET button 36b are provided.

  The one-BET button 36a is a button that is pressed when betting one credit, and the MAXBET button 36b stores the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (three medals in this embodiment) as credits. This button is pressed when betting on a game within a certain range. A BET button lamp 121a is built in the single BET button 36a, and a BET button lamp 121b is built in the MAXBET button 36b (see FIG. 4). These BET button lamps 121a and 121b are Lights when the corresponding BET button is pressed and the bet number can be set, and turns off when the bet number cannot be set.

  The settlement button 37 is a button that is pressed when the settlement operation of the credit stored in the storage unit is performed, and the credit number displayed on the credit display unit 31 is reduced to 0 in accordance with the pressing operation of the settlement button 37. The medals corresponding to the credits are paid out from the medal payout hole 9 while being subtracted and updated.

  A start lever 38, stop buttons 40 </ b> L, 40 </ b> C, 40 </ b> R that are stop operation units, and a medal clogging release button 35 are provided on the front side surface of the lower part of the upper decorative frame 4. The start lever 38 is a lever that is operated when starting the game, and the rotation of each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is started by operating the start lever 38 after the setting of the betting amount is completed.

  The stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R are buttons that are operated when the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R is stopped after the game is started, and an operation valid lamp 122L is provided inside the stop button 40L, and the stop button 40C. The operation effective lamp 122C is built in the interior of the, and the operation effective lamp 122R is built in the stop button 40R (see FIG. 4). These operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are turned off when the operation is invalid. Further, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged has a bonus notification lamp 120 (see FIG. 5) incorporated therein when a big bonus winning or a regular bonus winning internal winning flag is set. 4) lights up.

  The medal clogging release button 35 is a button that is operated when a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 34 is clogged inside to cancel the clogging.

As shown in FIG. 2, a reel 51 </ b> L in which a translucent belt-like reel sheet (see FIG. 8) on which a plurality of kinds of patterns are printed is wound around the outer periphery at a substantially central portion in the housing 2 a. A variable display device 50 including a reel unit 52 having 51C and 51R (game reels used for executing a game progress) is provided. Each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is independently rotated (driven) in the vertical direction by a reel motor 54L, 54C, 54R as an electric drive source composed of a corresponding stepping motor and stopped. As the reels 51L, 51C, 51R rotate, the various symbols are displayed on the see-through window 14 while continuously changing.

  Between the reels 51L and 51C arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and between the reels 51C and 51R, arc-shaped inter-reel concealing members 53 are provided to block the reels. The inside is hidden from view. In the see-through window 14, three regions divided by the field of view being divided by the inter-reel concealing member 53, that is, three region parts that can be visually recognized by each reel, correspond to the respective reels. It is called a variable display section and a right variable display section (region).

  From each variable display section of the fluoroscopic window 14, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions, and the upper portion of the upper stage is soon in the upper stage. A part of the symbol appearing at the position is displayed in the lower part of the lower stage, and a part of the symbol that will soon be hidden under the variable display portion is displayed.

  Each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is provided with a reel sensor 56 for detecting the reference position of each reel. The reel sensor 56 can derive a stop position of a predetermined symbol, and each reel A plurality of reel lamps 55 that can individually irradiate specific display areas (upper, middle, and lower display areas) in 51L, 51C, and 51R from the back surface are provided in the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively. 55 is configured to function as a backlight that is lit from the rear so that each symbol displayed on the fluoroscopic window 14 is conspicuous in a normal state.

  On the upper front surface of the back plate 85 of the housing 2a, as will be described later, a storage case 500 containing a control unit 210 for mainly controlling the progress of the game and a game control board 200 provided with various circuits is not removable. It is fixed to. In addition, a reel relay board 203 to be described later is attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the right side plate as viewed from the front in the reel unit 52 constituting the variable display device 50, and a reel lamp relay board 204 to be described later is attached to the lower part thereof. Yes.

  An external output board 205 (to be described later) is attached to a side position of the reel unit 52 on the inner surface of the right side plate 87 when the housing 2a is viewed from the front side.

  Below the reel unit 52, a hopper tank 57 for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 34 can be pulled forward through a guide rail 58 fixed on the upper surface of the lower plate constituting the housing 2a. It is arranged. An overflow tank 59 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 57 is provided on the right side of the hopper tank 57. A full tank sensor 60 capable of detecting medals is provided in the overflow tank 59 so that it can be notified that the amount of stored medals has exceeded a predetermined amount.

  A hopper motor 62 is provided in a lower part of the hopper tank 57, and medals in the hopper tank 57 are discharged from the medal discharge port 63 when the hopper motor 62 rotates. The discharged medals are detected by a payout medal sensor 61 provided in the vicinity of the medal discharge port 63 and then paid out to the medal tray 11 from the medal payout hole 9 through a return medal flow path 73 described later. The hopper motor 62 is controlled to stop when a predetermined number of payout medals are detected by the payout medal sensor 61.

  On the side of the hopper tank 57, there is a main switch unit 65 for turning on / off the main power source, and for resetting the game to a state where the game can be continued again when the big bonus ends or an error occurs during the game. A second reset button 66, a setting button 67 for changing the winning probability, an automatic settlement selection switch section 68 for turning on / off the automatic settlement function, and a stop selection switch section 69 for turning on / off the automatic stop function. And a setting key insertion unit 70 that enables or disables the operation of the setting button 67 by performing a predetermined operation in a state where a specific key possessed by a game hall manager or the like is inserted is provided on the front surface. A power supply unit 64 is provided.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability is stored in the form of a predetermined winning probability value as set values of six patterns, and can be selected arbitrarily by operating the setting button 67, whereby the winning probability is determined. It is possible to play different games.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an insertion medal selector 71 that guides medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 34 to the hopper tank 57 is fixedly provided at a substantially central portion on the rear surface of the front door 2 b. An illegal medal discharge unit 72 is provided on the upstream side of the inserted medal selector 71. An illegal medal having a size or thickness different from that of the appropriate medal is inserted into the upper portion of the return medal channel 73 provided below the inserted medal selector 71. It is discharged to the mouth and returned to the medal tray 11 through the medal payout hole 9.

  A flow path switching solenoid 107 is provided on the downstream side of the illegal medal discharge unit 72 to selectively switch the flowing medal flow path. Normally, the flow path switching solenoid 107 is excited, and the flowing medal flows down without switching the flow path, and is detected by the insertion medal sensor 106 provided on the downstream side, and then stored in the hopper tank 57. It has come to be. For example, when the number of credits reaches 50, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 34 or a medal is paid out to the player, the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 107 is released and the flow path is switched. The medal is guided to the return medal channel 73 through the return channel.

  A storage containing an effect control board 201 provided with a control unit 230 for controlling execution of predetermined effects related to games and AT lottery processing, various circuits, and the like, as will be described later, on the upper rear surface of the front door 2b. Case 550 is fixed so that it cannot be removed.

  On the left and right sides of the storage case 550, high-frequency speakers 136a and 136b are fixed so as to face the sound emitting portions 12a and 12b, respectively. The speaker 137 is fixed so as to face the sound emitting unit 13. For example, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion unit 34, the start lever 38 is operated, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are operated, etc. Various games such as when various operations are performed, when a predetermined winning combination is established by displaying a combination of specific symbols on an activated effective line, or when BB or RB is executed In the state, a predetermined game sound effect or the like corresponding to the game state is output from each speaker 136a, 136b, 137.

  Next, an operation for a player to play a game (game) and operating states of various devices accompanying the operation will be described.

  When starting the game, the player first sets a desired number of bets by betting a desired value of value using medals and credits when the insertion instruction lamp 111 is lit or flashing. To do. The number of bets can be set by inserting medals from the medal insertion unit 34 or by using credits. In order to use the credit, the MAXBET button 36b or the single BET button 36a may be pressed. When the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is allowed in one game in this embodiment. Credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 are displayed by subtracting and displaying “3” which is the maximum number of bets to be placed, setting the number of bets for three medals, and pressing one BET button 36a. The number is subtracted by “1” and the bet number for one medal is set. When the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is less than 3, the settable bet number range is limited to the credit number range.

  When a player inserts one medal from the medal insertion unit 34 or presses the one-BET button 36a, the bet number is set to “1” and the winning line L1 in the horizontal row in the middle row is set. Becomes valid, and the single bet lamp 112 (see FIG. 4) indicating that the winning line L1 has become valid lights. Subsequently, when the second medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 34 or when the single BET button 36a is pressed twice, the bet number is set to “2”, and the upper, middle, and lower rows are arranged in three horizontal rows. The winning lines L1, L2, and L2 ′ are activated, and the one betting lamp 112 and the two betting lamps 113 and 114 are turned on to indicate that these winning lines L1, L2, and L2 ′ are activated. Subsequently, when the third medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 34, the one-BET button 36a is pressed three times, or the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, the bet number is set to “3”. The upper, middle, and lower rows of three winning lines L1, L2, and L2 ′ and the diagonally diagonal upper two winning lines L3 and L3 ′ are valid, and these winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 are valid. The one-bet lamp 112, the two-bet lamps 113 and 114, and the three-bet lamps 115 and 116 indicating that 'is valid are turned on. When the maximum bet number is set to “3”, the BET button lamps 121a and 121b are turned off because the bet number exceeding the maximum bet cannot be set.

  When the minimum bet number “1” is set as described above, the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively accepted, that is, the game can be started. A start lamp 118 is turned on to indicate that is effectively received.

  Note that the number and shape of the activated lines activated according to the number of bets set such as medals and credits can be arbitrarily changed, and are not limited to the embodiment. . In addition, the number of active lines activated according to the number of bets can be arbitrarily set and changed. For example, when one medal is inserted, all the five winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ are changed. It may be activated.

  If the start lever 38 is pressed while the start lamp 118 is lit, the variable display device 50 is actuated to rotate the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, and a plurality of types of symbols are continuously displayed in the see-through window 14. Is displayed to change. As described above, when a predetermined time elapses after the reels 51L, 51C, 51R start to rotate, the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R becomes effective, and the operation of these stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R becomes effective. The operation effective lamps 122L, 122C, and 122R indicating that they are turned on are turned on. If the player presses one of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R while the operation valid lamp is lit, the corresponding operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned off and the corresponding reels 51L, 51C are turned off. , 51R is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle and lower stages of the corresponding variable display section from the fluoroscopic window 14.

  When the player does not press the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are automatically stopped in order of priority when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses.

  At the time when the rotation of any two reels of the three is stopped, the same kind of symbols are arranged on any of the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets. If the display is stopped, reach is established.

  Furthermore, when all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped, a predetermined symbol combination on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ activated according to the number of bets Is displayed, it corresponds to the game effect lamps 130 to 134 (see FIG. 4) and the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ built in the various game effect lamp portions 41 to 45. The reel lamp 55 or the like to be turned on is turned on, and effects such as output of sound effects from the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137 are executed. Then, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning contents are paid out as credits to the player, and the credit number displayed on the credit display unit 31 is added and updated. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit, medals are paid out directly from the medal payout holes. The payout number of these medals is displayed on the payout display section 33.

  In particular, when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and a big win is won, etc., medals are paid out, which is different from the normal gaming state and advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount A special gaming state in which medals can be obtained occurs, and a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) or a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) as described later is given to the player as a gaming value.

  The “game value” given to the player by winning in this way is not limited to the valuable value such as medals and credits, but is given to the player in the case of winning a big win as described above. All the benefits related to the game such as BB and RB to be played are included.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards and electrical components provided in the slot machine 1. Further, FIG. 5 shows a game control means provided on the game control board 200, a pre-determining means, a variable display control means, a configuration of the control unit 210 as a display result determination means, and an effect control provided on the effect control board 201. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the control part 230 as a means, a specific game state control means, and a specific game state determination means.

  Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game state is mainly controlled by the game control board 200, and the effect control according to the game state, the AT lottery process described later, and the like are performed by the effect control board 201. Further, power is supplied to the power supply board 202 from the outside of the slot machine 1. Connected to the power supply board 202 are a power cord 84 for receiving a power supply of AC 100V and a main switch 80.

  The game control board 200 is wire-connected to the effect control board 201, the power supply board 202, and the reel relay board 203, and is connected to the external output board 205 via the reel relay board 203 and the reel via the effect control board 201. It is connected to the lamp relay board 204.

  The control unit 210 of the game control board 200 corresponds to an RB signal indicating that the game state is a regular bonus state, a BB signal indicating that the game state is a big bonus state, and the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R. Reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R to be played, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number, and a player who has paid out due to the occurrence of a prize Control is performed to output a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals (credits) from the external output board 205 to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 203. Note that the stop switch signal indicating that the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R have been operated is a signal directly output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R, as will be described later.

  The game control board 200 is connected to wiring from various switches, sensors, lamps, and displays.

For example, the setting switch 83, the setting key switch 82, the second reset switch 81, the payout medal sensor 61, and the hopper motor 62 that are wired to the power board 202 are relayed by the power board 202 and connected to the game control board 200. The detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. Further, the control unit 210 outputs a control signal to the hopper motor 62 when a medal payout condition (occurrence of winning that requires a medal payout, detection signal input from the settlement switch 104) is established, and a predetermined number The payout control for paying out the medals is executed.

  The reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R connected to the reel relay board 203 and the reel sensor 56 are relayed by the reel relay board 203 and connected to the game control board 200. The detection signal of the reel sensor 56 is: Input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. The reel lamp 55 is relayed by the reel lamp relay board 204 and connected to the effect control board 201 by wiring. When the start condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 102) is satisfied, the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 outputs a control signal to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R to start reel fluctuation, and then displays Variable display control is performed to derive and display the results.

  Among the switches connected to the game control board 200, the single BET switch 100 detects the operation of the single BET button 36a, the MAXBET switch 101 detects the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, and the start switch 102 The left, middle, and right stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R are switches that detect the operation of the left, middle, and right stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R. The settlement switch 104 is a switch that detects an operation of the settlement button 37, and the first reset switch 105 is a switch that detects a reset operation of the slot machine 1 by a key inserted into the keyhole 3 a of the locking device 3.

  The inserted medal sensor 106 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 34. The flow path switching solenoid 107 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of medals inserted into the medal insertion section 34 to the hopper tank 57 side or the medal payout hole 9 side.

  The game number display unit 108 is a display unit constituting the game number display unit 32, the credit display unit 109 is a display unit configuring the credit display unit 31, and the payout display unit 110 is a display unit configuring the payout display unit 33. It is.

  The insertion instruction lamp 111 is a lamp built in the insertion instruction display unit 30, the one-bet lamp 112 is displayed on the one-bet display unit 21, and the two-bet lamps 113 and 114 are displayed on the two-bet display units 22 and 23. The three betting lamps 115 and 116 are lamps built in the three betting display sections 24 and 25.

  The game over lamp 117 is a lamp built in the game over display section 26, the start lamp 118 is a lamp built in the start display section 29, and the replay lamp 119 is a lamp built in the replay display section 27. The bonus notification lamp 120 is a lamp built in the stop button unit 39. The BET button lamp 121a is a lamp built into the single BET button 36a, and the BET button lamp 121b is a lamp built into the MAXBET button 36b. The left operation valid lamp 122L is a lamp built in the left stop button 40L, the middle operation valid lamp 122C is a lamp built in the middle stop button 40C, and the right operation valid lamp 122R is connected to the right stop button 40R. The weight lamp 139 is a lamp built in the weight display unit 28.

  Various lamps and displays connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202, the reel relay board 203, or without these boards are controlled by the control unit 210 mounted on the game control board 200. The The control unit 210 is connected to the game control board 200 or receives detection signals from various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202 or the reel relay board 203 to control the game state. To do.

  In particular, the “credit display device 109, game number display device 108, payout display device 110, insertion instruction lamp 111, 1-sheet betting lamp 112 to 3-sheet betting lamp 116, start lamp 118, replay lamp 119 controlled by the control unit 210. The bonus notification lamp 120, the game overlamp 117, the left, middle, and right operation effective lamps 122L, 122C, 122R, and the weight lamp 139 ”notify information related to the progress of the game, and do not function. It can be said that it is an “essential notification device” that may interfere with playing games. Since these “essential notification devices” are controlled by the control unit 210 that controls the gaming state, even if the production control board 201 breaks down, at least information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding in a state disadvantageous to the player.

  Referring to FIG. 4, a control unit 210 provided on the game control board 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211 that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a ROM that stores a control program for the CPU 211 ( A read only memory (RAM) 213; a RAM (Random Access Memory) 212 capable of writing and reading necessary data; and an I / O port 214 for matching signals between the CPU 211 and an external circuit.

  The game control board 200 also includes an initial reset circuit 217 that applies a reset pulse to the CPU 211 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 218 that supplies a clock signal to the CPU 211, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 218 that is divided. A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 219 that periodically supplies an interrupt pulse to the CPU 211, a random number generation circuit 221 that continuously generates a random number within a certain range at high speed, and a random number from the random number generation circuit 221 A sampling circuit 222 for sampling and a buffer circuit 220 are provided. Further, the game control board 200 is provided with a switch circuit 215 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 216, and other solenoid circuits (not shown). Further, the game control board 200 is provided with a backup power source 223 for holding the storage of the RAM 212 in the event of a power failure. In the RAM 212, information to be displayed on various indicators (credit indicator 109, game number indicator 108, payout indicator 110), bet number, internal winning flag, various setting flags indicating various game states, etc. Since the information necessary for the game such as the set value is stored and the information is backed up at the time of a power failure, the game state before the occurrence of the power failure can be restored after the power failure is recovered.

  In the ROM 213 of the control unit 210, in addition to the control program, the sampling value allocation range corresponding to each prize includes the set value of each winning probability, the number of games bet, the gaming state (in normal game, BB, RB 6), as shown in FIG. 6, the combination of winning symbols corresponding to each award, the number of medals to be paid out, and various setting contents set in accordance with the winning are shown in each gaming state ( A winning determination table registered corresponding to each of the normal game, BB, and RB is stored. In this winning determination table, the allocation range of the sampling value of each prize is registered as described above, and by setting the allocation range of these sampling values, the winning probability of a prize that can be won internally in the internal lottery process described later is set. It is set up. For example, in the setting of the sampling value allocation range registered in the winning determination table of the present embodiment, the internal winning probability of each prize is set as shown in the probability setting table shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows an example of the internal winning probability in the normal game.

  Furthermore, the ROM 213 receives a predetermined prize (black 7-watermelon award, white 7-watermelon award, BAR-watermelon award, which will be described later in this embodiment), and the winning push order (left-middle--). A winning push order determination table (not shown) in which the sampling value allocation ranges are registered in correspondence with the right push order (hereinafter referred to as forward push), right-middle-left push order (hereinafter referred to as reverse push), For each symbol number of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, the number of symbols on the symbol that moves from the stop operation of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R until the corresponding reel stops depends on the game state (BB in normal game). Or RB), the setting status of the push order flag, the setting status of the internal winning flag, the rotation status of the other reels, the reels 51L, 51C located on the effective lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′, 51R symbol number, etc. Reel control table are respectively registered in accordance with various conditions (not shown) are stored.

  Various commands to be described later are output from the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 via the buffer circuit 220. The buffer circuit 220 functions to allow a signal to be output from the inside to the outside of the game control board 200 but to prevent a signal from being input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 200. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 is ensured between the game control board 200 and the effect control board 201, and a signal is input to the game control board 200 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that cause unauthorized control operations.

  On the effect control board 201, game effect lamps 130 to 134 as effect means, a liquid crystal display 135, speakers 136a, 136b, 137 built in the sound emitting units 12a, 12b, 13, the title panel 8 and the game Respective fluorescent lamps 138 that illuminate the panel 6 from the inside and small role notification lamps 140a, 140b, 140c are connected to each other, and further, reels incorporated in the reels 51L, 51C, 51R via the reel lamp relay board 204. A lamp 55 is connected.

  The effect control board 201 includes a control unit 230 formed of a microcomputer, a speaker drive circuit 235 for outputting sound from each of the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137, and a display drive circuit 236 for controlling display of the liquid crystal display 135. And a lamp driving circuit 237 for turning on or blinking various lamps and a backup power source 238 are mounted.

  The control unit 230 includes a CPU 231, a RAM 232 that can write and write necessary data, a ROM 233 that stores a control program, and an I / O port 234. Since the stored data in the RAM 232 is backed up by the backup power source 238, the control unit 230 can resume the effect control based on the data stored before the occurrence of the power failure when the power failure is recovered.

  The ROM 233 of the control unit 230 stores a command table in which data that can specify the game state, the internal winning status, and the winning press order setting status is registered based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 200. In addition, an effect pattern table in which an effect pattern is defined corresponding to the game situation specified based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 200 is stored. This effect pattern table is classified into each game effect lamp 130 to 134, liquid crystal display 135, each speaker 136a, 136b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, and small role notification lamps 140a to 140c, for example, a predetermined game. When the command indicating the state is received, the control unit 230 extracts an effect pattern corresponding to the gaming state, and according to the extracted effect pattern, the game effect lamps 130 to 134, the liquid crystal display 135, the speakers 136a, 136b and 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, small role notification lamps 140a to 140c, reel lamp 55, and the like are controlled. It should be noted that the notification of symbols corresponding to the internal winning prize in the game in which an AT state has occurred and the notification of the winning push order are also performed based on the effect patterns registered in the effect pattern table.

  “Each game effect lamps 130 to 134, liquid crystal display 135, speakers 136a, 136b and 137, fluorescent lamps 138, small role notification lamps 140a to 140c, and reel lamp 55” controlled by the effect control board 201 are Compared to various displays controlled by the game control board 200, even if it does not function, it does not affect the progress of the game itself. It can be called. For this reason, even if a failure occurs in the effect control board 201, not only a disadvantageous game is not provided to the player, but also the control load of the control unit 210 is reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input to the control unit 210 via the switch circuit 215 and to the sampling circuit 222. The control unit 210 receives the detection signal of the start switch 102 and outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 216. This reel control signal is input to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R provided for each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R via the reel relay substrate 203. The reel control signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 203 and the external output board 205.

  Thereby, each reel 51L, 51C, 51R starts to fluctuate. Further, the reel control signal transmission path is branched to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R side and the external output board 205 side in the reel relay board 203, and the reel control signal output to the external output board 205 side is Also output from the external output board 205 to the outside of the slot machine 1. As described above, the reel control signal output from the external output board 205 is not a signal processed for external output but a signal itself for driving and controlling the reel motors 54L, 54C, and 54R.

  On the other hand, the sampling circuit 222 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 221 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input, and delivers the random number to the CPU 211. The CPU 211 refers to the sampled random number and the winning determination table stored in the ROM 213 to determine whether or not to allow the generation of a winning for each winning combination, and stores the determination result in the RAM 212. . Accordingly, whether or not the winning combination is won is determined at a timing substantially equal to the timing at which the start operation is performed. Thereafter, the control unit 210 controls the reels according to the winning results for each winning combination.

  The stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R are transmitted through signal paths that reciprocate between the game control board 200, the reel relay board 203, and the external output board 205, and then the game control board 200 Input to the switch circuit 215. Further, the stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R are directly output to the outside via the external output board 205.

  Receiving the input of the stop switch signal, the control unit 210 outputs a reel control signal for stopping the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 216. The reel control signal is input to the reel motors 54L, 54C, and 54R, and is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the external output board 205.

  The signal output from the external output board 205 can be used, for example, when a third party engine performs a type test. In this type test, for example, it is confirmed whether or not each reel 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R stops within 190 ms from the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of this slot machine 1, since the stop switch signal output from each stop switch 103L, 103C, 103R is directly output from the external output board 205, the timing at which each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is operated is indicated. Accurately grasp outside the slot machine. Similarly, since the reel control signal output from the motor circuit 216 is output directly from the external output board 205, the start and stop timing of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine. For this reason, using the signal output from the external output board 205, “the respective reels 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are within 190 ms from the operation of the respective stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of performing the “test of whether or not to stop”, an accurate test result can be obtained. In addition, when the “control unit 210 of the game control board 200 once captures the signal and then outputs the signal to the external output board 205”, the game control board 200 side processes and outputs the signal. However, according to the present embodiment, such an illegal act can be prevented.

  FIG. 8 is a development view showing symbols arranged on the outer circumference of each reel 51L (left reel), reel 51C (middle reel), and reel 51R (right reel). The symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the left reel 51L are shown, “middle” shows the symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the middle reel 51C, and “right” shows the symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the right reel 51R. The numbers shown on the left side of the left reel are symbol numbers. Corresponding to symbol numbers “1” to “21”, “black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell” "," Cherry "," Plum (hereinafter referred to as JAC) "and the like are arranged 21 pieces for each reel.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the variable display device 50 is stopped, for example, on the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ activated according to the number of bets, “ If you have the “BAR-BAR-BAR” symbol, you have won the RB (Regular Bonus), which is a big hit. For example, 15 medals are paid out as a consideration for the “BAR-BAR-BAR” symbol. In addition, an RB (regular bonus) which is a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, and a regular bonus game described below is given to the player as a game value. During this RB, a Jac game where a predetermined number of medals are paid out when Jac symbols are arranged and a Jac winning with a high probability of occurrence is provided up to 12 times, and this Jac game is executed 12 times Or Jac winnings are generated 8 times before the Jac game reaches 12 times, or the game ends when one of the conditions is satisfied. Therefore, the player can obtain a maximum of 8 Jac winning opportunities during 12 Jac games.

  On the other hand, if, for example, “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” or “White 7-White 7-White 7” are aligned on the activated pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′, the jackpot As a result of winning a certain BB (Big Bonus), for example, 15 medals were paid out as a consideration for the combination of “Black 7 – Black 7 – Black 7” or “White 7 – White 7 – White 7” At the same time, BB (Big Bonus), which is a special gaming state advantageous to the player, is generated, and a small role game described below is given to the player as a gaming value. More specifically, in this BB, a small role winning with a high probability that small symbols (bells and plums in the embodiment) are arranged with a high probability and a predetermined number of medals are paid out occurs with a high probability. If the role game is provided up to 30 times and Jac symbols are arranged and JacIn wins before the small role game is executed 30 times, the special game state RB is generated. The regular bonus game is provided. This RB has a predetermined maximum number of times that can be generated in the BB, and can be generated up to three times in this embodiment. And this BB is the case where 30 small role games are executed and ended, or the case where 3 RBs are provided before the small role game is executed 30 times and the third RB ends. The process ends when at least one of the conditions is satisfied.

  Further, in the case of a normal gaming state (normal game) other than the special gaming state, when a predetermined prize is established on one active line where the same type of symbols are activated, the symbol A predetermined number of medals determined according to the type of the player are awarded to the player. In addition, the symbol of “cherry” drawn on each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is a mark called a single symbol, and when this single symbol is stopped and displayed on one valid line, two symbols are displayed. A medal is awarded to the player. If there are multiple activated lines that are activated according to the number of bets, as described above, if a combination of symbols from which medals are paid out is simultaneously established on multiple winning lines, In principle, medals corresponding to the total number of medals given by the combination of symbols on the line are given. However, since the upper limit of 15 medals given to a player in one game is determined, when the number exceeds 15, the 16th and subsequent medals become invalid.

  In this embodiment, in the normal gaming state, black 7-black 7-black 7 (black 7 award), white 7-white 7-white 7 (white 7 award), BAR-BAR-BAR (BAR award), black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon (Black 7-Watermelon Award), White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon (White 7-Watermelon Award), BAR-Watermelon-Watermelon (BAR-Watermelon Award), Cherry (Cherry Award), Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell Prize), or Plum-Plum-Plum (Replay; Replay), etc. are the winning prizes. Of these, only the black 7 or white 7 symbol, and the BAR symbol are the prizes that greatly benefit the player. The special symbol that is the target of the jackpot (BB, RB), and the other cherry, bell, or plum (re-game) are the symbols that are the target of the small role that is a small profit for the player.

  In this embodiment, a combination of white 7-watermelon-watermelon (white 7-watermelon award), black 7-watermelon-watermelon (black 7-watermelon award), and BAR-watermelon-watermelon (BAR-watermelon award). Are used as prizes to be notified in the AT state.

  The combination of symbols to be awarded for each prize and the number of payout medals corresponding to the combination of symbols (including the probability of winning a prize) are preliminarily set in advance for the normal game, BB, and RB, respectively. These setting contents are registered in the winning determination table stored in the ROM 213 as described above.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment performs, for example, various effects as the game progresses, and performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the AT state based on a predetermined condition. Then, an AT state is generated as a specific gaming state that is advantageous for the player in the next game. In the game in which the AT state has occurred, the symbol corresponding to the internally won prize is notified by the lighting of the small role notification display units 20a to 20c, and the operation procedure for enabling the winning of the internally won prize ( The stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R) are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 15 (the liquid crystal display 135).

  That is, when the AT state which is the specific gaming state occurs, if a predetermined prize (in this embodiment, black 7-watermelon prize, white 7-watermelon prize, BAR-watermelon prize) is won internally by internal lottery, Since the player is informed of the prizes won and the winning push order, the player can generate a winning if the player plays according to the symbol corresponding to the notified prize and the winning push order.

  Next, various control contents executed by the control unit 210 according to the progress of the game in the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in Sa1, an initial process for preparing for a game start is executed. Specifically, the insertion instruction lamp 111 is turned on and the apparatus stands by in a state where medals and credits can be received. Especially when the power is turned on, the connection and operation status of various devices described above, and the setting status of various flags are confirmed. For example, the winning probability setting based on the setting status of the setting button 67, the reels 51L, 51C, After performing various settings such as setting of the initial position of 51R, the insertion instruction lamp 111 is turned on, and the apparatus stands by in a state where medals and credits can be received.

  In Sa2, the bet number of medals is selected, and a BET process for setting the bet number of medals is executed when the start lever 38 is pressed. Specifically, predetermined display lamps 112 to 116 are sequentially turned on in accordance with the number of inserted medals or the number of bets by pressing the BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b, and one or more medals are inserted. At the time, or when one or more credits are used by pressing the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b, the start lamp 118 is turned on, and the start lever 38 can be pressed. When the pressing operation is performed, the bet number of medals is set, and the start lamp 118 is turned off.

  In the case where more medals are inserted from the state in which all the display lamps 112 to 116 are turned on until the start lever 38 is pressed, the value corresponding to the number of inserted medals is worth. Is stored in the RAM 212 as a credit and displayed on the credit display unit 31.

  When a replay is won in the previous game, the insertion of medals and the input of the BET buttons 36a and 36b are invalidated, and predetermined display lamps 112 to 116 are turned on according to the number of bets in the game. The start lamp 118 is turned on to enable the pressing operation of the start lever 38. At the time when the start lever 38 is pressed, the same bet number as the previous game is set, and the start lamp 118 is turned off.

  In Sa3, with the start of the game by pressing the start lever 38 in Sa2, whether or not to accept any of the above-mentioned prizes (BB, RB, or other small prize that is a profit that is less profitable to the player) An internal lottery process for determining This internal lottery process is executed in order to determine whether or not to accept any prize in a stage before all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped. In other words, winning is permitted only when the internal winning flag corresponding to one of the prizes won by the lottery is set. That is, the control unit 210 has a function as a prize predetermination means for determining whether or not to allow any prize to be won.

  In Sa4, a reel rotation process for rotating the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is performed with the end of the internal lottery process in Sa3. In this reel rotation process, the error check by the reference position check during the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is confirmed at any time by timer interruption every predetermined time. In addition, when all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are rotated, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is made effective, the operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned on, and the timer count for stopping the reels is started. To do.

In Sa5, the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R, or the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R from the start of rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R. When the predetermined time of 30 seconds has elapsed without fail, the stop flag of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is set when the condition for stopping and displaying the symbol is satisfied. Based on this stop flag setting Then, the operation effective lamps 122L, 122C, and 122R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R that have been pressed are turned off, and the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 51L, 51C, and 51R is performed.

  In Sa6, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is stopped in Sa5, the display content displayed on the variable display device 50 and the content of the internal winning flag that is won and set in Sa3 And a winning determination process for determining the contents of the winning is performed, and various settings corresponding to the winning contents are executed particularly when it is determined that one of the prizes has been won. As the setting contents, for example, there are settings such as the number of payout medals corresponding to the winning contents, a gaming state, a re-game and the like.

  In Sa7, processing based on the set content set corresponding to the winning content determined in Sa6 is executed. More specifically, the medal payout process for the set number of payout medals and the game state change process (from the normal game state to the special game state or from the special game state to the normal game state, etc.) are executed. To do.

  In this step, a prize other than BB and RB (black 7-watermelon award, white 7-watermelon award, BAR-watermelon award, cherry award, bell award, or replay (replay)) regardless of whether or not a prize has been won. If the internal winning flag corresponding to is set, it is cleared and the game is ended. It should be noted that the internal winning flag corresponding to one of the prizes set in this way may be set so as to be canceled at the end of one game, or to be continued until the winning prize is won. Is possible. In this embodiment, the internal winning flags for BB and RB are set so as to continue until winning, and the internal winning flag for the small role described above is set so as to be released for each game. Note that two types of internal winning flags are not set simultaneously during one game by winning lottery executed in each game, but while the internal winning flags of BB and RB are continuously set. The internal winning flag for a small role may be set.

  The internal lottery process of Sa3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10. First, the timing at which the start lever 38 is operated by the sampling circuit 222 from the circulating random number sequence generated by the random number generator circuit 221 (the BET process of Sa2 is performed). The winning determination random number value is extracted at the timing when the number of medals betted is finished (Sb1), and the extracted random value is compared with the sampling value allocation range in the winning determination table (Sb2) and compared. It is determined whether there is an internal winning prize based on the result (Sb3).

  If it is determined that there is an internal winning in the determination of Sb3, an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning prize is set (Sb4), and an internal winning status command that can specify the type of the internal winning prize, etc. It transmits to the control part 230 of the production | presentation control board 201 (Sb5). If it is determined in Sb3 that there is no internal winning, an internal winning status command indicating that there is no internal winning is transmitted to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 (Sb5).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the internal winning prize is any one of a black 7-watermelon prize, a white 7-watermelon prize, and a BAR-watermelon prize (Sb6). -When it is determined that any one of the watermelon award, the white 7-watermelon award, and the BAR-watermelon award, a winning push order random number value for determining a winning push order is extracted (Sb7), Compared with the winning push order determination table (Sb8), the winning push order in which the winning prize in the internal winning is determined to be either forward push or reverse push, and the push order flag (order A push flag or a reverse push flag) is set (Sb9), a winning push order command that can specify the determined winning push order is transmitted to the control unit 230, the process ends, and the process proceeds to the reel rotation process of Sa4. ( b10).

  If it is determined in Sb6 that the internal winning prize is not one of the black 7-watermelon prize, white 7-watermelon prize, or BAR-watermelon prize, whether or not the internal winning prize is a replay. Is determined (Sb12).

  In the determination of Sb12, when it is determined that the internal winning prize is a replay, the pressing order in which the internal winning prize can be won is determined to be reverse pressing, and the pressing order flag (reverse pressing flag) based on the determined pressing order is determined. ) Is set (Sb13), a winning press order command capable of specifying the determined pressing order is transmitted to the control unit 230, and the process proceeds to the reel rotation process of Sa4 (Sb10).

  Further, when it is determined in Sb12 that the internal winning prize is not a replay (including the case where none of the prizes are won internally), the winning push order command indicating that the winning push order is irrelevant is controlled by the control. The process is transmitted to the unit 230 and the process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the reel rotation process of Sa4 (Sb10).

  In this way, in the internal lottery process, various lottery internal lotteries are performed with the winning probabilities set in the winning determination table, and an internal winning status command that can specify the lottery result is sent to the control unit of the effect control board 201 230, and when the prize that was won internally is one of the black 7-watermelon prize, white 7-watermelon prize, or BAR-watermelon prize, If the order is determined to be either forward or reverse, and the prize that was won internally is replay, the winning push order is determined to be reverse, and the winning push order that can identify the determined winning push order The command is transmitted to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201. When other prizes are won internally, or when there is no prize that has been won internally, the prize pushing order is not determined, and a prize pushing order command indicating that the prize pushing order does not matter is controlled by the effect control board 201. Is transmitted to the unit 230.

  In this embodiment, a random number generated from a random number generation circuit 221 provided outside the CPU 211 of the game control board 200 is used as a random number used in the internal lottery process. A random number may be generated from the inside of the CPU 211 by providing a circuit that can perform this.

  The reel stop process of Sa5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11. First, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed based on a timer count started during the reel rotation process of Sa4. (Sc1). If it is determined in Sc1 that the predetermined time has elapsed since the reel has rotated, all the stop flags of the left, middle and right reels 51L, 51C, 51R are set (Sc8), and the left reel stop flag is set. It is determined whether it is set (Sc9). If it is determined in Sc1 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined whether there is a stop operation of the left reel 51L based on the input of the stop button 40L (Sc2).

  If it is determined in Sc2 that there is an operation to stop the left reel 51L, a left reel stop flag is set (Sc3), and whether or not there is an operation to stop the middle reel 51C based on the input of the stop button 40C. Is determined (Sc4). If it is determined in Sc2 that there is no stop operation for the left reel 51L, it is determined whether there is a stop operation for the middle reel 51C (Sc4).

  Next, in the determination of Sc4, when it is determined that there is a stop operation of the middle reel 51C, a middle reel stop flag is set (Sc5), and the stop operation of the right reel 51R is performed based on the input of the stop button 40R. Is determined (Sc6). If it is determined in Sc4 that there is no stop operation for the middle reel 51C, it is determined whether there is a stop operation for the right reel 51R (Sc6).

  Next, when it is determined in Sc6 that there is an operation to stop the right reel 51R, a right reel stop flag is set (Sc7), and it is determined whether there is a left reel stop flag (Sc9). If it is determined in Sc6 that there is no stop operation for the right reel 51R, it is determined whether a left reel stop flag is set (Sc9).

  Next, if it is determined in Sc9 that the left reel stop flag is set, it is determined whether or not the left reel 51L is rotating (Sc10). If it is determined in Sc10 that the left reel 51L is rotating, it corresponds to various situations such as the setting state of the number of bets, the setting state of the push order flag, the setting state of the internal winning flag, and the rotation state of other reels. The left reel 51L is stopped based on the data registered in the reel stop control table (the number of symbols moved in the symbol) (Sc11), the left operation valid lamp 122L is turned off (Sc12), and the set left reel stop flag is cleared. Then, it is determined whether there is a middle reel stop flag (Sc14). If it is determined in Sc10 that the left reel 51L is not rotating, the set left reel stop flag is cleared (Sc13), and it is determined whether there is a middle reel stop flag (Sc14). If it is determined in Sc9 that the left reel stop flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the middle reel stop flag is set (Sc14).

Next, in Sc14, when it is determined that the middle reel stop flag is set, it is determined whether or not the middle reel 51C is rotating (Sc15). When the center reel 51C is determined to be rotating, the setting conditions of the push order flag similar to the left reel 51 L, registration of the reel stop control table corresponding to various conditions such as the rotation state of the other reel data Based on the above, the middle reel 51C is stopped (Sc16), the middle operation valid lamp 122C is turned off (Sc17), the set middle reel stop flag is cleared (Sc18), and the right reel stop flag is set. It is determined whether or not (Sc19). If it is determined in Sc15 that the middle reel 51C is not rotating, the set middle reel stop flag is cleared (Sc18), and it is determined whether or not the right reel stop flag is set (Sc19). If it is determined in Sc14 that the middle reel stop flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the right reel stop flag is set (Sc19).

Next, when it is determined in Sc19 that the right reel stop flag is set, it is determined whether or not the right reel 51R is rotating (Sc20). When the right reel 51R is determined to be rotating, the setting conditions of the push order flag similar to the left reel 51 L, registration data of the reel stop control table corresponding to various conditions such as the rotation state of the other reel The right reel 51R is stopped (Sc21), the right operation valid lamp 122R is turned off (Sc22), the set right reel stop flag is cleared (Sc23), and all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are now cleared. It is determined whether or not has stopped (Sc24).

  Further, in Sc20, when it is determined that the right reel 51R is not rotating, the set right reel stop flag is cleared (Sc23), and it is determined whether or not all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped. (Sc24).

  If it is determined in Sc19 that the right reel stop flag is not set, it is determined whether or not all reels 51L, 51C, 51R have been stopped (Sc24).

  Next, in Sc24, when it is determined that all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped, the reel stop process is finished and the process proceeds to a winning determination process for Sa6, and all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped. If it is determined that it is not, the process returns to Sc1 and the above processing is repeatedly executed.

  Specifically, only when the internal winning flag corresponding to one of the prizes is set by the above-described winning lottery, the stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the prize is aligned on a predetermined active line. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to any prize is not set, two reels 51 of the three reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped and one reel is pressed by the player. In the state where 51 is rotating, the reach mode of the winning combination corresponding to one of the prizes may be displayed, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the award is finally activated. Stop control so that they are not aligned on the line. That is, unless any prize is won by winning lottery, the above-mentioned prizes are not won, and each prize is generated on average during a game repeated.

  More specifically, a display mode other than the display mode displayed on the fluoroscopic window 14 at the time when the stop flag is set may be stopped and displayed. That is, at the time when the stop flag is set, the deviation between the display mode to be stopped and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 14 and the position where the display mode is to be stopped (the fluoroscopic window 14) is within a predetermined range. In some cases, pull-in control is performed in which the display mode is pulled to the stop display position (the reel 51 is rotated) and stopped. The number of frames for drawing these symbols can be specified from the reel stop control table based on the various situations at that time and the symbols at the time of stop operation, and movement by this specified number of frames is performed. Retraction control is implemented.

For example, a part of the symbols constituting the display mode to be displayed at the time when the stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is pressed by the player and the stop flag is set is a predetermined preset from the stop display position. If the position is within the retractable range (in this embodiment, the range corresponding to four symbols from the stop display position based on the rotation direction of the reel), the display mode to be stopped and stopped automatically stops. Since it will be drawn into the display position (the transparent window 14), if this drawing-in control is executed when any prize is won by winning a lottery, etc., it is easy to align the symbols corresponding to the winning prize. Become.

  In addition, when no prize is won or when a stop operation is performed in a pressing order different from the setting of the push order flag, a prize is displayed on the active line at the stop display position when the stop operation is performed. Even if symbols that can be generated are displayed, the pull-in control is executed and the symbols are not aligned. The retractable range as described above is arbitrary, and various setting changes can be made.

  Further, even when a prize is won internally in the internal lottery process as described above, when the push order flag is set, the stop operation is not performed in the order matching the winning push order based on the push order flag. In such a case, control is performed so that the corresponding symbols are not aligned on the active line, so that even when the internal winning probability is set to a high probability, the winning probability can be appropriately suppressed by setting the winning push order. Or, for example, even when the replay is won internally, the player performs a stop operation in a pressing order (forward pressing) other than the winning pressing order (reverse pressing in this embodiment), so that a specific winning, for example, replaying is performed. Can be prevented from deliberately winning.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, since the symbols located within the range of four symbols from the stop display position can be drawn, according to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. In the 51C and the right reel 51R, since the interval between the plum that is the replay symbol and the next plum is all arranged within 4 symbols, when the replay is won internally, when the stop operation is performed, the middle reel 51C and the right reel The plum is always pulled in regardless of which symbol is displayed at the stop display position of the reel 51R. However, in the left reel 51L, the interval between the 4th symbol plum and the 10th symbol plum is 5. Because it is a symbol, even if the replay is won internally, the plum will not be pulled if the stop operation is performed when the No. 5 watermelon is positioned at the stop display position. And thus. In other words, even when the replay is won internally, it is possible to prevent the player from deliberately winning the replay by performing a stop operation with the left reel 51L aiming at the No. 5 watermelon.

  Next, the winning determination process of Sa6 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12. First, the displayed stop symbol on the active line is compared with a combination of symbols registered in the winning determination table (Sd1). It is determined whether or not a winning has occurred (Sd2).

  When it is determined in Sd2 that a winning has occurred, various settings corresponding to the corresponding winning contents (for example, in the case of a BB winning, setting of a BB state flag and setting of a BB game count) and payout are performed. The number of medals (for example, 15 in the case of BB winning) is set (Sd3, Sd4), and a winning status command indicating that winning is transmitted to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 (Sd5), and the process ends. The process proceeds to the Sa6 payout process.

  Also, if no winning has occurred in the determination of Sd2, that is, if it is determined that the combination of symbols displayed on the active line does not correspond to the combination of symbols registered in the winning determination table, the winning combination has been made. A winning status command indicating that there is not is transmitted to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 (Sd5), the process is terminated, and the process proceeds to a payout process of Sa7.

  Next, processing performed by the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 based on the reception of the internal winning status command, the winning press order command, and the winning status command transmitted from the game control board will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, at the normal time, the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 is in a state of waiting to receive an internal winning status command transmitted from the game control board 200 (Se1). When the game starts in this state and an internal winning status command is received from the game control board 200, the internal winning status based on the received internal winning status command is specified and set in the command table, and then the game control is performed. The system waits to receive a winning press order command transmitted from the board 200 (Se2).

  When a winning press order command is received from the game control board 200 in this state, a winning press order based on the received winning press order command is specified and set in the command table.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set (Se3). If it is determined that the AT flag is not set in this determination, the internal winning set by the received internal winning status command is determined. Based on the situation, it is determined whether or not the replay has been won internally (Se7). If it is determined in this Se7 determination that the replay has not been internally won, that is, if any other prize has been internally won or no prize has been internally won (there is no prize that has been internally won by internal lottery) If it is determined that), the process returns to the state of waiting for reception of the internal winning status command in Se1.

  If it is determined in Se7 that the replay has been internally won based on the internal winning status command, the game is waiting for a winning status command transmitted from the game control board 200. In this state, when all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped and the winning situation is confirmed and the winning situation command is received from the game control board 200, the replay is performed based on the winning situation specified by the received winning situation command. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (Se9). If it is determined in this determination that the replay has been won, the process returns to the state of waiting for reception of the internal winning status command in Se1.

  If it is determined in Se9 that the replay has not been won, the reel lamp 55 is turned on to notify that an AT lottery for determining whether or not to generate an AT state is performed ( Se10), an AT lottery process, which will be described in detail later, is performed (Se11), and the process returns to the state of waiting for receiving an internal winning status command in Se1. In addition, when an AT is won in this AT lottery process, an AT flag is set.

  Further, when the AT lottery process is executed in the previous game, and the AT is won and the AT flag is set, in the determination in Se3, the process proceeds to Se4 and the internal winning status command is received based on the received internal winning status command. It is determined whether the winning prize is one of a black 7-watermelon prize, a white 7-watermelon prize, or a BAR-watermelon prize (Se4).

  In this determination, if it is determined that the internal winning prize is one of the black 7-watermelon prize, the white 7-watermelon prize, or the BAR-watermelon prize, it is a specific gaming state advantageous for the player. AT effects performed in the AT state, that is, symbols corresponding to the prizes won in the interior are notified by lighting the small role notification display units 20a to 20c, and the winning push order is given to the liquid crystal display unit 15 (liquid crystal display 135). After performing the effect of displaying and notifying (Se5), the set AT flag is cleared (Se6), and the process returns to the state of waiting for reception of the internal winning status command in Se1.

  In addition, the prize that was won internally in the determination of Se4 was set when it was determined that the prize other than the black 7-watermelon prize, the white 7-watermelon prize, the BAR-watermelon prize, or none of the prizes was won internally. The AT flag is cleared (Se6), and the process returns to the state of waiting for reception of the internal winning status command in Se1.

  The AT lottery process in Se11 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 14. After the notification that the AT lottery in Se10 is performed, the AT lottery random value is extracted from a random number generation circuit (not shown) (Sf1) The extracted random number value is compared with an AT winning determination table for determining whether or not to win the AT (Sf2), and it is determined whether or not the AT is won based on the comparison result (Sf3).

  If it is determined that the AT has been won in the determination of Sf3, an AT flag is set (Sf4), an effect indicating that the AT lottery has been won is executed (Sf5), the AT lottery process is terminated, and Se1 Transitions to the waiting state for receiving the internal winning status command.

  Also, in the determination of Sf3, if it is determined that the AT has not been won, an effect that the AT has not been won is executed (Sf5), the AT lottery process is terminated, and the internal winning status command in Se1 Transitions to a state waiting for reception.

  Specifically, when the replay was won internally during the normal game, but the actual symbols of the plums were not aligned and no replay wins were generated (the player has received each reel 51L, 51C, 51R). ), Or when a symbol other than a plum is stopped on the left reel 51L), that is, when a replay is missed, an AT lottery process is performed. When an AT is won in this AT lottery process, the next time After the game, an AT state that is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player can be generated.

  Next, a description will be given of an internally-winning award notification state in the game when the AT state occurs based on FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (c).

  First, in a game in which an AT state has occurred, when a predetermined award to be subjected to AT, for example, a white 7-watermelon award, is internally won and the winning push order is determined to be a forward push, FIG. 15 (a) shows. In this manner, the small role notification display portion 20a corresponding to the symbol “white 7” is turned on, and a message indicating that the winning push order is forward is displayed on the liquid crystal display portion 15, and the left reel 51L is positioned at the left position. The “white 7” symbol to be stopped is displayed.

  In this state, according to the content displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 15, the player stops the left reel 51L aiming at the “white 7” symbol, so that the “white 7” symbol stops in the variable display area of the left reel 51L. To do.

  When the “white 7” symbol stops in the variable display area of the left reel 51L, a “watermelon” symbol to be stopped at the middle reel 51C is displayed at the center position of the liquid crystal display unit 15 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the player stops the middle reel 51C, so that the “watermelon” symbol stops on the effective line L2 where the white 7-watermelon award can be generated in the variable display area of the middle reel 51C.

  When the middle reel 51C stops, a “watermelon” symbol to be stopped by the right reel 51R is displayed at the right position of the liquid crystal display unit 15, as shown in FIG. When the player stops the right reel 51R according to this, the “watermelon” symbol stops on the effective line L2 where the white 7-watermelon award in the variable display area of the right reel 51R can be generated, and the white 7-watermelon award Win a prize.

  Further, with respect to the middle reel 51C and the right reel 51R, as shown in FIG. 8, the interval between the “watermelon” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol is a maximum of four frames, so at any timing the stop buttons 40C, 40R Even if is operated, the “watermelon” symbol is drawn by the reel pull-in control and the white 7-watermelon prize is won.

  When the AT state which is a specific gaming state occurs in this way, if the black 7-watermelon award, white 7-watermelon award, and BAR-watermelon award that are subject to AT are internally won by internal lottery, Since the winning push order is notified to the player, the player can generate a winning if the player plays according to the symbol corresponding to the notified prize and the winning push order.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT effect based on the AT lottery process and the AT winning result is an effect provided separately from the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 that mainly controls the progress of the game. Compared with the case where the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 performs the AT lottery process and the control of the AT effect, the control unit 210 has a processing load. Can be avoided.

  In this embodiment, the AT effect based on the AT lottery process and the AT winning result is a control unit of the effect control board 201 provided separately from the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 mainly controlling the progress of the game. 230, the control unit for controlling the AT effect based on the AT lottery process and the AT winning result is provided separately from the control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game. Even if the control board 200 is configured to be provided, or the control board provided with a control board for controlling the AT effect based on the AT lottery processing and the AT winning result, the control section 210 performs processing. It is possible to avoid the concentration of load.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 performs the AT lottery process and the control of the AT effect, thereby newly adding an AT control board and a control part. In addition to avoiding concentration of processing load on the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 without providing a control, the control of the effect control board 201 can be performed without changing the configuration of the game control board 200 and the processing program executed by the control unit 210. It is possible to add AT lottery processing and AT effect functions only by changing the processing program executed by the unit 230.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT lottery process is performed only when the replay is won in the normal game and is not won, that is, when the replay winning is missed, In this way, the number of AT lottery processes can be moderately suppressed by setting the type of a prize that is the target of the AT lottery process as a specific prize type (winning mode) due to the occurrence of a miss, Not only can the AT lottery process occur frequently and the AT effect is excessively performed to avoid an excessive increase in the number of paid-out medals, but the AT lottery process occurs frequently and the interest of the game is reduced. Can be avoided as much as possible.

  In this embodiment, the AT lottery process is performed only when the replay is missed in the normal game, thereby suppressing the number of AT lottery processes. A lottery to determine whether or not to perform the lottery process may be performed, and the AT lottery process may be performed on the condition that the lottery is won. Even in this case, the number of times of performing the AT lottery process is appropriately suppressed. Can do.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the prize type that is the target of the AT lottery process when an overshoot occurs is, as shown in FIG. Regardless of the setting value or the number of BETs, the internal winning probability is always replayed, and in this way, even if the winning probability setting value and the number of BETs are different, the AT lottery process is equally performed. Thus, an opportunity for AT lottery processing is equally given to the player who has missed the game.

  In this embodiment, the internal winning probability of replay is constant. However, for example, when a prize of a prize type with a constant internal winning probability other than replay is set, the internal winning probability is constant. The prize of the selected prize type is set as an award subject to the AT lottery process when a missed event occurs, or both the replay and other prizes of a prize type with a fixed internal winning probability are awarded. Even if it is set as an award subject to the AT lottery process when a loss occurs, the AT lottery process can be equally performed as described above.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay winning is missed, that is, when the AT lottery process is performed, the reel lamp 55 is turned on to notify that the AT lottery process is performed. The player can recognize that the AT lottery process is performed, and the player's expectation that the AT state may occur can be enhanced. In the present embodiment, the notification that the AT lottery process is performed is performed by turning on the reel lamp 55. However, these may be performed by other means, for example, other lamps are turned on. Alternatively, it may be performed by blinking, displaying the fact on the liquid crystal display 135, or outputting sound or voice to the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the replay is internally won during the normal game, the player operates the stop button 40L, 40C, 40R in the order of operation, or the stop button 40L A configuration in which replay is missed by operating the operation timing at a timing when the symbols of the plums are not aligned on the effective line (in this embodiment, the timing at which the fifth watermelon is positioned at the stop display position on the left reel 51L) Thus, the player operates the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R in the order of operation, or operates the operation timing of the stop buttons 40L at a timing when the symbols of the plums are not aligned on the effective line. In addition to making it possible to intentionally carry out the AT lottery process, Operates the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R in reverse order, and does not intentionally perform the AT lottery process by operating the operation timing of the stop button 40L at the timing when the symbols of the plums are aligned on the effective line. It becomes possible to select whether or not to perform these AT lottery processes at the player's will.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the replay is won internally in the normal game, 40L, 40C, and 40R are pushed in the same order as the order of the automatic stop order that automatically stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is configured that the player will always miss out on the replay, and this order of operation is the order of operation that the general player operates with the highest probability. By doing this, when a replay wins an internal winning, it will always be missed and the AT lottery process will be carried out, so it is possible to fully utilize the function to perform the AT lottery process at the time of missed .

  In this embodiment, when the replay is won internally, a reverse push order flag is always set. Therefore, when the replay is operated, the replay is always missed. When a replay is won internally, a lottery is performed to determine whether the winning push order is forward-pressed, reverse-pressed, or any push order, and the winning push order is determined based on the lottery result. At the same time, even if the reverse push is won with a high probability in this lottery, a replay failure will occur with a high probability, and it will be possible to fully utilize the function of performing the AT lottery process at the time of the failure. .

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a symbol corresponding to an internal winning prize as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is notified by lighting of the small role notification display portions 20a to 20c, and the prize of the internal winning prize is displayed. When the AT state in which the operation procedure (stop button pressing order) for enabling winning is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 15 (the liquid crystal display 135) is applied, and the AT state which is this specific gaming state occurs. When a predetermined award (black 7-watermelon award, white 7-watermelon award, BAR-watermelon award in this embodiment) is won internally by an internal lottery, the winning award and the winning push order are given to the player. Therefore, if a player plays a game according to the design corresponding to the notified prize and the order of pushing, a winning can be generated and the interest of the game can be improved. Since the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 can perform the control accompanying the occurrence of the AT state based on the command transmitted from the game control board 200, the configuration of the game control board 200 and the process executed by the control unit 210 It is possible to add a function for generating an AT state, which is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, by changing only the processing program executed by the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 without changing the program.

  In this embodiment, the AT state is applied as the specific gaming state advantageous to the player for the reasons described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the BB or the special gaming state is selected. Unlike RB, it may be in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. For example, the CT (challenge time) in which the reels are uncontrolled within a certain period, and the push order of the stop buttons that are the winning conditions for the prizes won internally NT (navigation time) is announced, RT (replay time) state where the internal winning probability of replay is high for a certain period, concentrated state where the internal winning probability of single bonus or small role is high Alternatively, a gaming state in which these gaming states are combined may be applied.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the case where no winning occurs in the winning determination process even though replay is won in the internal lottery process, that is, when the replay is missed. Since the AT lottery process for determining whether or not to generate an AT state, which is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, is performed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. Can be avoided as much as possible.

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

Claim 1 of the present invention provides
By setting the number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result of the variable display device 50 that can change the display state is derived and displayed. In the slot machine 1 capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device 50,
A game control means (control unit 210) capable of shifting the game state to a special game state advantageous to the player (big bonus (BB) state, regular bonus (RB) state);
Prior determination means (control unit 210) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of the winning in the stage before the display result of the variable display device 50 is derived and displayed;
Stop operation means operated when stopping the fluctuation of the variable display device and deriving a display result;
Variable display control means (control section 210) for controlling the variable display device 50 to derive a display result based on the determination result of the prior determination means (control section 210) and the operation mode of the stop operation means;
Display result determination means (control unit 210) for determining whether or not the winning has occurred based on the display result of the variable display device 50;
Specific game state control means (control) that is controllable to a specific game state (AT state) that is a game state different from the special game state (BB state, RB state) and that is advantageous to the player Part 230),
With
The variable display control means operates the stop operation means in the first operation mode when it is determined by the pre-decision means that the generation of a predetermined prize accompanied by a predetermined game value is permitted. Control for deriving a display result corresponding to the predetermined prize, and responding to the predetermined prize when the stop operation means is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode. Control to derive the display result
The slot machine determines that the predetermined winning is allowed by the determination of the pre-determining means (control unit 210) and that the predetermined winning corresponding to the permission is not generated by the display result determining means. And when the predetermined gaming value is not given, the specific gaming state is controlled to be capable of being generated, and the predetermined winning is permitted by the determination of the predetermining means, and When it is determined that a predetermined winning corresponding to the allowance has occurred by the display result determination unit and the predetermined game value is given, a possible state control unit that does not control the generation state,
Notification means for performing predetermined notification when generation of the predetermined winning is permitted by the determination of the prior determination means;
Further comprising
The specific gaming state control means controls to the specific gaming state on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied in the generation possible state.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that at least the specific gaming state control means (control unit 230) and the specific gaming state determination means (control unit 230) are formed separately from the gaming control means (control unit 210). .

  The present invention includes effect control means (control unit 230) for controlling effects performed by effect means (game effect lamps 130 to 134, speakers 136a, 136b, 137, liquid crystal display 135, reel lamp 55, etc.). It is preferable that the effect control means (control unit 230) includes at least the specific game state control means and the specific game state determination means.

  In the present invention, the winning has a plurality of different winning modes, and the determination of the pre-determining means (control unit 210) allows the generation of a winning in a predetermined winning mode among the plurality of winning modes, and the When the display result determining means (control unit 210) determines that no winning according to the predetermined winning mode has occurred, the specific gaming state determining means (control unit 230) controls to the specific gaming state (AT state). It is preferable to be able to determine whether or not to do so.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the probability that the occurrence of a winning in the predetermined winning mode is allowed in the determination by the pre-determining means (control unit 210) is constant.

  In the present invention, when it is determined that a winning corresponding to the allowance has not occurred, it is preferable to notify the fact.

  According to the present invention, it is preferable that a predetermined operation is performed so that a winning corresponding to the allowance is not generated with a predetermined probability even when the winning is allowed.

  In the present invention, the variable display device 50 includes a plurality of rows of variable display portions (reels 51L, 51C, 51R) for variable display, and the predetermined operation is performed by the variable display portions (reels 51L, 51C, 51R). 51R), and the variable display section (reels 51L, 51C, 51R) is set to the predetermined stop order, and the variable display section (reels 51L, 51C, 51R) is automatically operated. It is preferable that the probability of not generating a winning corresponding to the allowance when stopping in the stopping order when stopping is higher than in the case of stopping in another stopping order.

  According to the present invention, the specific gaming state is a winning situation notifying gaming state (AT) in which the permitted winning type can be notified before the display result of the variable display device 50 is derived and displayed. State).

  The specific game state in the present invention corresponds to the AT state in the above embodiment, but the specific game state in the present invention includes a game state that is advantageous to the player based on the progress of the game, such as the AT state in the above embodiment. In addition, a state in which a condition that can generate a gaming state advantageous to these players is established, for example, a state in which an AT generation lottery process for determining whether to generate an AT state as described below is performed, That is, a state where the occurrence of the AT state is allowed is included.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the AT effect based on the AT lottery process and the AT winning result is performed by the control unit 230 provided on the effect control board 201, but the present invention is not limited to this. The control unit 210 provided on the game control board 200 may be implemented.

  In the above embodiment, the award type subject to the AT lottery process is a replay due to the occurrence of a miss, but the present invention is not limited to this, and all the internal winning prizes The AT lottery process may be performed when an oversight occurs, or the AT lottery process may be performed when an award corresponding to any one or several awards occurs. . Furthermore, prizes for the AT lottery process may be drawn out, and the AT lottery process may be performed when an award corresponding to the winning prize occurs.

  In the above embodiment, the replay is missed and the AT lottery process is performed to win the AT lottery so that the AT state is set in the next game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to making the AT state possible by winning the AT lottery process, an AT generation lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to generate the AT state in the subsequent game. The AT state may be generated by winning, so that even if the AT state does not occur in the next game after the AT lottery process, the AT state may occur in the subsequent games. You can have a sense of anticipation.

  In the above embodiment, when the AT lottery process is performed, the fact that the AT lottery process is performed is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these AT lottery processes are performed. You may be set as the structure which is not alert | reported that a process is performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the replay that is the award subject to the AT lottery process when the oversight occurs, the black 7-watermelon award, the white 7-watermelon award, and the BAR that are the notification targets when the AT state occurs. -Other than the watermelon prize, the winning push order is not set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning push order may be set for other prizes. The winning push order may be set for all prizes.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it is possible to miss the replay used as the object of AT lottery processing based on the operation order of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R based on the winning press order and the timing to stop the left reel 51L. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to miss the replay by any one of these methods or other methods.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the operation order of the stop button 40L, 40C, 40R which a miss of replay generate | occur | produces is made into a forward push, this invention is not limited to this, A miss such as these replays generate | occur | produces The operation order may be the operation order of irregular pressing such as reverse pressing or middle pressing (the operating order for operating the stop button 40C first).

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation order of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R in which replay is missed is the same as the order of the automatic stop order that automatically stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. This order of operation is the order of operation that the general player operates with the highest probability, so if the general player plays the game as usual, replay loss occurs with a relatively high probability, and the AT lottery Since the process is executed and the possibility that the AT state may occur is increased, the AT lottery process and the function for generating the AT state, which are mounted in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment, can be sufficiently exhibited.

  Moreover, in the said Example, based on the operation order of stop button 40L, 40C, 40R, it is made possible to miss a replay. That is, as described above, it is possible to select whether or not the replay is to be missed depending on whether the player operates the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R by forward pressing or reverse pressing. For example, if the operation is performed so that the replay is not missed (if operated by reverse pressing), the medal reduction rate is relatively low, but the AT lottery process is not performed and the AT state does not occur. If there is no increase in medals, that is, a game where there are not many waves in the increase / decrease of medals can be played, if it is operated so that replay is lost (if it is operated by pushing forward), it will be temporarily Although the number of medals will decrease, AT lottery processing will be carried out due to missed replays. If you win, there is a possibility that AT status will occur and medals will increase. Will be able to play the game with waves decrease Dar, these stop button 40L, 40C, the player by operating the order of 40R it is possible to play a game at different gaming properties of two tendencies.

  In the above embodiment, the AT state is applied as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least a game different from the BB or RB in the special gaming state. Any gaming state that is advantageous to the player may be used.

  In the above embodiment, when the AT lottery process is performed and the winning is made, the AT state is generated only in the next game, and when the AT target prize is not won in the next game, the AT state is generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the AT prize is not won in the next game, the generation of the AT state is carried over to the next game. Also good. Furthermore, when winning in the AT lottery process, the number of ATs that can generate a plurality of AT states is given, and an AT state for the given number of times can be generated.

  In addition, when a plurality of ATs are given in this way, the remaining number of ATs is set to 0 when a predetermined condition such as winning a BB or RB is satisfied in a state where the number of ATs remains. You may make it clear. Further, the AT number is allowed to remain after the end of the BB or RB, and the AT state corresponding to the AT number remaining after the end of the BB or RB is generated, and the AT state is maintained until the game of the AT number is exhausted. It may be generated.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the symbols corresponding to the prize won internally in the AT state are notified by the lighting of the small role notification display sections 20a to 20c, and the operation procedure for enabling winning of the prize won internally ( The stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R) are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 15 (liquid crystal display 135). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, these internal winnings are selected. The notification of the prize and the notification of the operation procedure may be performed by using a reel for production, other production means, an accessory that produces production by the operation of a mechanical structure, or the like.

In the above embodiment, a normal slot machine capable of playing a game using medals and credits is used as a slot machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this , and a game using a pachinko ball is used. Pachilot, which is a slot machine that performs the game, a complete credit type slot machine that can be played using credits without medals being discharged to the outside, and an image type slot machine in which a variable display device is displayed as an image Needless to say, the slot machine type is not limited.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2a Case 2b Front door 3 Locking device 3a Key hole 4 Upper decoration frame 5 Winning symbol explanation panel 6 Game panel 7 Lower decoration frame 8 Title panel 9 Medal payout hole 10 Ashtray 11 Medal tray 12a, 12b Sound emission part 13 Release Sound part 14 Transparent window 15 Liquid crystal display parts 20a to 20c Small role notification display part 21 Single bet display part 22, 23 Two bet display part 24, 25 Three bet display part 26 Game over display part 27 Replay display part 28 Weight Display unit 29 Start display unit 30 Insertion instruction display unit 31 Credit display unit 32 Game number display unit 33 Payout display unit 34 Medal insertion unit 35 Medal jam release button 36a Single BET button 36b MAXBET button 37 Checkout button 38 Start lever 39 Stop button Unit 40L, 40C, 40R Stop button Tan (stop operation section)
41-45 Game effect lamp part 50 Variable display device 51L, 51C, 51R Reel (variable display part)
52 Reel unit 53 Inter-reel concealing member 54L, 54C, 54R Reel motor 55 Reel lamp (production means)
56 reel sensor 57 hopper tank 58 guide rail 59 overflow tank 60 full sensor 61 payout medal sensor 62 hopper motor 63 medal discharge port 64 power supply unit 65 main switch part 66 second reset button 67 setting button 68 automatic settlement selection switch part 69 Selection switch part 70 Setting key insertion part 71 Medal selector 72 Unauthorized medal discharge part 73 Return medal flow path 80 Main switch 81 Second reset switch 82 Setting key switch 83 Setting switch 84 Power cord 85 Back plate 86, 87 Side plate 100 1 sheet BET Switch 101 MAXBET switch 102 Start switch 103L, 103C, 103R Stop switch 104 Settling switch 105 First reset switch 106 Insertion medal sensor 107 Flow path Replacement solenoid 108 Game number display 109 Credit display 110 Payout display 111 Insertion instruction lamp 112 Single bet lamp 113, 114 Two bet lamp 115, 116 Three bet lamp 117 Game over lamp 118 Start lamp 119 Replay lamp 120 Bonus Notification lamps 121a, 121b BET button lamps 122L, 122C, 122R Operation effective lamps 130 to 134 Game effect lamps (production means)
135 Liquid crystal display (production means)
136a, 136b, 137 Speaker (Directing means)
138 Fluorescent lamp 139 Weight lamps 140a to 140c Small role notification lamp 200 Game control board 201 Production control board 202 Power supply board 203 Reel relay board 204 Reel lamp relay board 205 External output board 210 Control unit (game control means, prior decision means, variable Display control means, display result judging means)
211 CPU
212 RAM
213 ROM
214 I / O port 215 Switch circuit 216 Motor circuit 217 Initial reset circuit 218 Clock generation circuit 219 Pulse frequency division circuit 220 Buffer circuit 221 Random number generation circuit 222 Sampling circuit 223 Backup power supply 230 Control unit (specific game state control means, specific game state Decision means)
231 CPU
232 RAM
233 ROM
234 I / O port 235 Speaker drive circuit 236 Display drive circuit 237 Lamp drive circuit 238 Backup power supply 500 Storage case 550 Storage case L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ Prize line

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified ,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game control means capable of shifting the game state to a special game state advantageous to the player;
Before deriving the display result, a pre-determining means for determining whether to permit generation for winning,
A derivation operation means for operating for a player to derive a display result,
A variable display control means for performing control to derive the displayed result on the basis of an operation mode of the determination result and the derivation operation means of the predetermination means,
A display result determining means for determining whether the winning based on the display result is generated,
A specific gaming state control means capable of controlling a gaming state different from the special gaming state and being a gaming state advantageous to the player;
With
The variable display control means operates the derivation operation means in the first operation mode when it is determined by the prior determination means that the generation of a predetermined prize accompanied by a predetermined game value is permitted. Control for deriving a display result corresponding to the predetermined prize, and corresponding to the predetermined prize when the derivation operation means is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode. Control to derive the display result
In the case where it is determined by the pre-determining means that the predetermined winning is permitted, a display result that does not correspond to the predetermined winning is derived. Specific operation modes that vary among
In the slot machine, it is determined that the predetermined winning is permitted by the determination of the predetermining means, and the predetermined winning corresponding to the permission is not generated by the display result determining means, and the predetermined winning is determined. When the game value is not given, the specific game state is controlled to a possible state where it can be generated, and the predetermined determination is allowed by the predetermined determination unit, and the display result determination unit When it is determined that a predetermined winning corresponding to the allowance has occurred and the predetermined game value is given, a possible state control means that does not control to the possible state,
Further comprising
The slot machine characterized in that the specific game state control means controls the specific game state on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied in the possible state.

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