JP5831398B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a type of gaming machine, there is a slot machine or the like provided with variable display means for displaying a stop symbol after variably displaying a symbol row formed by attaching a plurality of symbols (a type of identification information) to a reel at predetermined intervals. Are known. In this type of game machine, as a prerequisite that stop symbols are specific symbols displayed on effective lines is a predetermined area of the variable display means, for example a big bonus player Advantageously predetermined game such as games, etc. What happens is provided.

Here, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving the interest of games.

The invention according to claim 1 is a variable display means having a plurality of variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information;
Starting operation means operated to start the variable display;
A stop operation means that is operated to stop the variable display and is provided for each of the variable display units;
Control means for controlling the variable display means to start the variable display based on an operation of the start operation means and stop the variable display based on an operation of the stop operation means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
As the gaming state, a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined gaming state is set,
The special game state has a first special game state and a second special game state which is more disadvantageous than the first special game state,
Switching means for switching the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state to one special gaming state under a predetermined condition;
In the first special gaming state, a special combination is won by lottery, and when the variable display ends, the identification information corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed a predetermined number of times, and the first special gaming state is terminated. In addition, when the specific combination is won by lottery in the second special gaming state and the variable display is terminated, the second special gaming state is terminated based on the fact that the identification information corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed a predetermined number of times. Termination means;
Means for preventing the identification information corresponding to the specific combination from being stopped and displayed when the stop operation means is operated in a predetermined manner even when the specific combination is won,
A notification means for notifying the predetermined special notification in the second special gaming state while performing a predetermined special notification corresponding to the specific combination winning in the first special gaming state;
With
The switching means is
First switching means for switching from the second special gaming state to the first special gaming state;
Second switching means for switching from the first special gaming state to the second special gaming state;
With
The notification means is configured to perform the predetermined special notification during a game round in which the predetermined special notification is performed, from when the start operation means is operated to when the first stop operation means is operated among the stop operation means. the stomach line,
When the identification information corresponding to the predetermined combination other than the specific combination can be stopped when the variable display is ended, the notification unit is configured to include the stop operation unit after the start operation unit is operated. A predetermined notification corresponding to the predetermined combination can be executed before the first stop operation means is operated .

According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of games.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The left view of a slot machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. The block circuit diagram of a slot machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the display state of the reel and auxiliary display part at the time of the navigation display effect of a replay symbol. Explanatory drawing explaining the display state of the reel and auxiliary | assistant display part at the time of the off-navigation display effect of a replay symbol. Explanatory drawing explaining the display state of the reel and auxiliary | assistant display part at the time of super big bonus game acquisition. Explanatory drawing explaining the display state of the reel and auxiliary | assistant display part at the time of a normal big bonus game acquisition. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining progress of a big bonus game, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the table data for switching between a super big bonus game and a normal big bonus game. Explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the reel and auxiliary | assistant display part at the time of the small role navigation display effect in a super big bonus game. Explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the reel and auxiliary | assistant display part at the time of the jack-in navigation display effect in a super big bonus game. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the display state of the reel and auxiliary | assistant display part at the time of the big bonus game acquisition in other embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining another example of the display state of the reel at the time of the big bonus game acquisition in other embodiment, and an auxiliary | assistant display part.

  First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and stopping the variable display due to the operation of the stop operation means is provided, and the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display means is the specific identification information In the case of a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state only within a predetermined number of games,
A gaming machine, wherein a first special gaming state having a high gaming value and a second special gaming state having a low gaming value are selectively set as the special gaming state.

  According to the means 1, as the special game state, there are the first special game state and the second special game state having a high and low game value. While a high game value such as granting is given, the player will be given a lower game value such as granting a small amount of medals at some other time, so even if the player acquires a special gaming state Even so, a new variable element of the game value such as whether it becomes the first special game state or the second special game state is added, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

Mean 2. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and stopping the variable display due to the operation of the stop operation means is provided, and the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display means is the specific identification information In the case of a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state only within a predetermined number of games,
A first special game state with a high game value and a second special game state with a low game value are set as the special game state,
A gaming machine configured to switch between the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state under a predetermined condition in the middle of one special gaming state.

  According to the means 2, as the special game state, there are the first special game state and the second special game state having a high and low game value. While a high game value such as granting is given, the player will be given a lower game value such as granting a small amount of medals at some other time, so even if the player acquires a special gaming state Even so, a new variable element of the game value such as whether it becomes the first special game state or the second special game state is added, and the interest of the game is enhanced. Moreover, since this switching is performed in the middle of one special game state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that even if it is initially in the second special game state, it may be switched to the first special game state. .

  Means 3. A gaming machine characterized in that, in the means 2, it is set so as not to change from the first special gaming state to the second special gaming state.

  According to the means 3, once the first special gaming state having a high gaming value is obtained, there is no possibility that the player will enter the second special gaming state having a lower gaming value. There is an advantage that you can play the game with peace of mind after obtaining.

  Means 4. The means 2 or 3 is provided with means (such as the auxiliary display unit 49 in the embodiment) for predicting which of the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state has been acquired. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 4, the player can foresee whether the player has obtained the first special game state or the second special game state. The interest will be concentrated on which one of the two special gaming states will be acquired, and the interest of the game will increase, and it will be possible to respond according to the situation, so that there will be no unexpected disadvantage to the player .

  Means 5. In any one of the means 2 to 4, the lottery between the first special game state and the second special game state is performed in advance when the special game state is acquired.

  According to the means 5, since the one is switched in advance what pattern is determined, the determination method is concise.

  Means 6. In any one of means 2 to 5, a plurality of patterns relating to the switching order between the first special game state and the second special game state are stored in the storage means, and switching is performed by drawing a predetermined pattern from the storage means. A gaming machine characterized in that the order is determined.

  According to the means 6, since the switching order between the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state is stored in advance as a pattern, the lottery is performed within the scheduled pattern, and the lottery method also extracts the pattern. It is only necessary and easy to design.

  In these means 5 and 6, if the process by the means foreseen by the means 4 is performed when the special game state is acquired, the player maintains the state when the first special game state is included in part. By performing technical intervention such as performing (for example, performing replay removal), the player's own profit state can be improved, and new fun is added to the game.

  Mean 7 A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 6, wherein the number of game media that can be obtained is different between the first special game state and the second special game state.

  According to the means 7, since there is a difference in the number of game media that can be acquired, the player is particular about the first special game state as an actual benefit, and the interest in switching is greatly increased.

  Means 8. In any one of the means 2 to 7, the special game state is set so as to be terminated by digesting the predetermined number of games or digesting the predetermined number of jack-in games, and before and after the jack-in game and the first special game state. 2. A gaming machine characterized by the timing of switching to a special gaming state.

  According to the means 8, since the first special game state and the second special game state are switched at the boundary of the jack-in game, the switching state can be easily grasped by the player and the confusion of the game can be prevented.

  Means 9. Any one of means 2 to 8, wherein the variable display means is provided with a plurality of identification information strings for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a predetermined order.

  According to the means 9, since there are a plurality of identification information strings, it is possible to determine whether or not a special gaming state has occurred by combining the identification information.

  Means 10. In the means 9, the variable display means is constituted by a mechanical display means.

  As such a mechanical display means, a reel is generally used. It is possible to attach an electrical display to such display means. For example, the light is emitted from the inside of the reel by the light emitting means, and the identification information is changed by the transmitted light.

  Means 11. A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 10, comprising storage means for storing a stop control table and executing stop control in accordance with the stored contents of the stop control table.

  According to the means 11, since the variable display stop control is executed according to the stored contents of the stop control table, the scheduled stop mode can be realized reliably by setting each stop control table accurately. Since the stop control is executed by referring to the stop control table, the control becomes simple.

  Means 12. In any one of the means 2 to 11, the game value is a value determined by the number of game media to be paid out based on the stop of the specific identification information (or a combination thereof) to the predetermined area. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 12, the player can be given a profit by paying out a game medium such as a medal.

  Means 13. A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 12, wherein the identification information is a symbol.

  Like the means 13, it is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of determination by the player that the identification information is a pattern of numbers, pictures, characters, symbols, and the like. In addition, it is preferable to change the size and color of symbols of different types from the standpoint of facilitating the determination of the changing symbol type.

  Means 14. A gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 13, comprising start operation means for starting variable display of the variable display means and stop operation means for stopping the variable display.

  According to the means 14, both of the variable display means can be started and stopped by the player's intervention, and the feeling of actively participating in the game can be matched with the player.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the gaming machine is applied to a rotating type gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 has a box-shaped machine body 2 whose front is opened. A front panel 3 as a front opening / closing door is attached to the front side of the machine body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. When the front panel 3 is closed, the front open side of the machine body 2 is closed by the front panel 3. When the front panel 3 is in the closed state, the front panel 3 is locked in a state in which it cannot be opened by a lock mechanism (not shown). The locked state is determined by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 4 that is a release operation portion provided on the front panel 3. It is configured to be released.

  The front panel 3 is provided with three vertically long display windows 5, 6 and 7 arranged side by side. The display windows 5, 6, and 7 are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside is visible through the display windows 5, 6, and 7.

  In the machine main body 2, a left reel 11, a middle reel 12, and a right reel 13 constituting variable display means are stored. Each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each reel 11, 12, 13 is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel 11, 12, 13. The rotation axes of the reels 11, 12, and 13 are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 11, 12, and 13 correspond to the display windows 5, 6, and 7 on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 11, 12, 13 is visible through the corresponding display windows 5, 6, 7.

  When the reels 11, 12, and 13 are rotated, the reels 11, 12, and 13 are projected through the display windows 5, 6, and 7 as if they are moving from top to bottom. These reels 11, 12 and 13 are connected to reel motors 15, 16 and 17 (see FIG. 4) such as stepping motors, and the reels 11, 12 and 13 are driven by the reel motors 15, 16 and 17. Can be driven individually, i.e. independently.

  A large number of symbols as identification information are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 11, 12, and 13. Among these symbols, the number of symbols visible through the display windows 5, 6, 7 is limited to a predetermined number mainly determined by the vertical length of the display windows 5, 6, 7. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized as a whole for each reel 11, 12, 13 is three.

  Here, symbols attached to the reels 11, 12, and 13 will be described. FIG. 3 shows a symbol arrangement for each of the left reel 11, middle reel 12, and right reel 13. This figure can be viewed as a development view of the surfaces of the reels 11, 12, and 13. As shown in the figure, each reel 11, 12, 13 is provided with 21 symbols in a row. Numbers 1 to 21 are assigned to the reels 11, 12, and 13, but are given for convenience of explanation, and are not actually attached to the reels 11, 12, and 13. Absent. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, there is a “7” symbol as a first special symbol for shifting to the big bonus game. As the “7” symbol, the white one (for example, the left reel No. 20; hereinafter referred to as “White 7” symbol as appropriate) and the red one (for example, the left reel No. 21; hereinafter “Red 7” as appropriate). There is a symbol). In addition, there is a “BAR” symbol (for example, the 19th reel on the left reel) as a second special symbol for shifting to the regular bonus game. In addition, there is a “replay symbol” (for example, the first reel on the left reel) as a third special symbol for shifting to the replay game. Also, a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the fourth reel on the left reel), a “bell” symbol (for example, the second reel on the left reel), a “cherry” symbol (for example, the left symbol) Reel third). As shown in FIG. 3, the numbers of symbols and the arrangement order are completely different in the reels 11, 12, and 13.

  The payout number regarding each symbol will be described. With regard to the small role design, when the “Watermelon” symbol is aligned with the left, middle and right on the effective line, which will be described later, 15 medals are paid out, and the “Bell” symbol is aligned with the left, middle and right on the effective line. In this case, eight medals are paid out, and when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 11 stops on the active line, two medals are paid out. That is, the “cherry” symbols on the middle reel 12 and the right reel 13 are irrelevant to the medal payout, and are meaningless symbols. In addition, for the “cherry” symbol, medals are paid out regardless of the combination with other symbols, and therefore, a plurality of effective lines of the left reel 11 overlap each other (specifically, at the upper or lower level). When the “cherry” symbol is stopped, medals are paid out by multiplying the number of overlapping active lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  As for other symbols, the combination of the first special symbol (Big Bonus symbol) “Red 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol with the same color and aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line When the “BAR” symbol, which is a combination of 15 medal payouts and the second special symbol (regular bonus symbol), is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line, 15 medal payouts are made.

  Further, when the “replay” symbol, which is the combination of the third special symbol, is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the medal payout is not performed. In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 11 does not stop on the active line, and the same symbol is not aligned on the left, middle, and right, no medal is paid out.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a further combination of small role symbols, when the “white 7” symbol is aligned on the left and right reels 11 and 13 and the “BAR” symbol is aligned on the middle reel 12 on the effective line, 15 symbols are combined. Medals are paid out (hereinafter referred to as the first small role symbol), and “white 7” symbol is arranged on the left and right reels 11 and 13 and “red 7” symbol is arranged on the middle reel 12 on the effective line. Is set so that 15 medals are paid out (hereinafter referred to as a second small role symbol). However, the first small role symbol and the second small role symbol are set to be activated only during the big bonus game. In other cases, the first small role symbol or the second small role symbol is on the active line. No medals will be paid out even if they are aligned.

  Each reel 11, 12, 13 is an example of variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitutes a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have other configurations. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a belt-type reel may be used, and instead of or in addition to the mechanical reel configuration, identification is made by an electrical display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display. A variable display of information may be provided, and in this case, a wide variety of display forms can be provided.

  The front panel 3 is provided with a total of five effective lines for connecting the display windows 5, 6, and 7, three so as to be parallel to the horizontal direction and two so as to be diagonally crossed. Has been. Of course, the maximum number of effective lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of effective lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to each of these effective lines, effective line display portions 21, 22, and 23 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 5, 6, and 7 groups. The first effective line display unit 21 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (center line) is activated. The second effective line display section 22 is notified by lighting or the like when the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) are activated. The third effective line display unit 23 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (lower right line and upper right line) are activated.

  A start lever 25 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 11, 12, and 13 simultaneously (not necessarily simultaneously) is provided on the lower left side of the display windows 5, 6, and 7 on the surface of the front panel 3. Is provided. The start lever 25 constitutes start operation means operated to start variable display. On the right side of the start lever 25, button-like stop switches 27, 28, and 29 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 11, 12, and 13 are provided. Each stop switch 27, 28, 29 is disposed directly below the display windows 5, 6, 7 corresponding to the reels 11, 12, 13 to be stopped. The stop switches 27, 28 and 29 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display.

  A medal insertion slot 31 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided on the front side of the front panel 3 on the lower right side of the display windows 5, 6, 7. The medal slot 31 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 31 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 31 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

  A button-like first credit insertion switch 32 for inserting three credited virtual medals as investment values at a time is provided on the lower left side of the display windows 5, 6 and 7 on the surface of the front panel 3. ing. A second credit insertion switch 33 and a third credit insertion switch 34 are provided below the first credit insertion switch 32 as button switches smaller than the switch 32. The second credit insertion switch 33 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 34 is for inserting one virtual medals one by one. Each of the credit insertion switches 32 to 34 constitutes input means for inputting an investment value together with the medal insertion slot 31. Further, if the medal insertion slot 31 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 32 to 34 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 32 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 32 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 32. However, when no credited virtual medal exists or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the circumstances. Here, instead of the above-described lighting, the player may make it easier to understand the prompt for medal insertion by blinking.

  A button-like changeover switch 36 is provided on the left side of the medal slot 31 on the front panel 3 surface. The changeover switch 36 is operated to change the handling format of inserted medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 31 more than necessary, or acquired medals returned to the player as a result of a predetermined game. That is, for example, when the power is turned on, it is set so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) are stored and stored as credit medals and acquired medals are stored and stored as credit medals. When the change mode switch 36 is operated in the “credit mode”, if there is a credit medal, it is set to pay out that amount as an actual medal and to pay out surplus inserted medals and acquired medals as an actual medal. Be sure to switch to “Direct mode”. If the “credit mode” and “direct mode” are alternately switched each time this changeover switch 36 is operated, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference. . The changeover switch 36 constitutes a changeover operation means for changing over the input value and game value handling formats. If attention is paid to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the changeover switch 36 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game value.

  The front panel 3 is provided with a remaining number display unit 38 that displays the number of medals that are activated and stored in the credit mode, and an acquired number display unit 39 that displays the number of acquired medals. Both the display sections 38 and 39 are constituted by a two-digit seven-segment display, but it is naturally possible to replace them with a liquid crystal display or the like.

  At the bottom of the slot machine 1, a medal discharge port 42 for discharging medals from the hopper device 41 housed in the machine body 2 and a tray 43 for storing actual medals discharged from the medal discharge port 42. And are provided. The hopper device 41 constitutes output means for returning an actual medal as a game value.

  Various notification units such as a big notification unit 45, a regular notification unit 46, a replay notification unit 47, and a small role notification unit 48 are provided on the upper portion of the slot machine 1. The locations of these various notification units are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and different types of notification may be performed by a common notification unit.

  The big notification unit 45 confirms that the big bonus game has been won if the “red 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol as the first special symbol is aligned on the active line when the reels 11, 12, 13 are stopped. Display notification by lighting, flashing, etc. When the reels 11, 12, and 13 stop rotating, if the “BAR” symbol as the second special symbol is aligned on the active line, the regular notifying unit 46 displays that the regular bonus game has been won by lighting, flashing, or the like. Inform. When the “replay” symbols are aligned on the active line when the reels 11, 12, and 13 stop rotating, the replay notification unit 47 notifies the player that the replay game has been acquired by lighting, flashing, or the like. The small role notification unit 48 is configured such that when the “watermelon” symbol or the “bell” symbol as the small role symbol is aligned on the effective line when the rotation of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is stopped, the “cherry” symbol is displayed on the left reel 11. When stopped on the active line, the fact that a predetermined number of medals has been acquired is displayed and notified by lighting, blinking, or the like.

  In addition, although each of these notification units 45 to 48 is notified by display, instead of or in addition to this, notification may be performed by voice through the speaker 50 provided in the slot machine 1.

  Although not shown, light emitting members may be provided on the inner and outer peripheral sides of the reels 11, 12, and 13. The light emitting member on the inner peripheral side of each reel 11, 12, 13 irradiates light from the inside of each reel 11, 12, 13, and shows the transmitted light from each reel 11, 12, 13 to the player. On the other hand, the light emitting member on the outer peripheral side of each reel 11, 12, 13 irradiates light from the outside of each reel 11, 12, 13, and shows the reflected light from each reel 11, 12, 13 to the player. . And it becomes possible to produce various production effects by the light emission degree, the light emission timing, the light emission time, etc. of each of these light emitting members.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an auxiliary display unit 49 is provided on the right side of the arrangement position of the reels 11 to 13 on the front panel 3. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 49 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect. However, other displays such as a dot matrix display may be used. Good.

  The auxiliary display unit 49 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by the reels 11 to 13 is caused by the main display unit. Part 49 is referred to. The auxiliary display unit 49 has a navigation function such as giving various information to the player. The contents displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a control device 51 for performing various controls relating to the game. The control device 51 includes a CPU that controls the game, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number generator used for various lotteries. , A control circuit board including a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like, and is configured by a control board box that houses the control circuit board in a box.

  On the input side of the control device 51, a start detection sensor 61 that detects the operation of the start lever 25, stop detection sensors 62, 63, and 64 that individually detect the operations of the stop switches 27, 28, and 29, and the medal slot 31. Inserted medal detection sensors 65 for detecting medals inserted from the credit cards, credit insertion detection sensors 66, 67, 68 corresponding to the respective switches 32 to 34 to detect operations of the respective credit insertion switches 32 to 34, and changeover switches. 36, a switching detection sensor 69 that detects the operation of 36, reel position detection sensors 71, 72, and 73 that individually detect the rotational positions (origin positions) of the reels 11, 12, and 13, and medal that is paid out from the hopper device 41. Various sensors such as a hopper detection sensor 74 are connected.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 65 is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the medal passage from the medal insertion slot 31 to the hopper device 41 is configured such that medals can pass in one row. The medal passage is provided with a first sensor, and the second sensor and the third sensor are close to each other on the downstream side more than the width of the medal. The inserted medal detection sensor 65 is provided by each of the first to third sensors. The control device 51 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, it is regarded as an error due to coin clogging or fraud. If an error occurs, an error notification is performed and an operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The control device 51 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off, both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, both the second and third sensors are on, Only when the third sensor is turned on, both the second and third sensors are turned off, and it is determined that the coin has been normally taken in only when the time for switching to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time. Otherwise, it is an error. The reason for this is to prevent a fraud in which a medal is reciprocated near the inserted medal detection sensor 65 and misidentified as a medal inserted in addition to a clogged medal in the medal passage.

  On the output side of the control device 51, a motor drive circuit 81 that drives the reel motors 15, 16, and 17, a display drive circuit 82 that drives the various display units 21 to 23, 38, and 39 and various notification units 45 to 48. A hopper driving circuit 83 for driving the hopper device 41, a speaker driving circuit 84 for driving the speaker 50, a display control device 85 for driving and controlling the auxiliary display unit 49, and the like are connected. The display control device 85 is configured by a sub-board independent of the control device 51, and the sub-board includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and receives a signal from the control device 51 and uniquely. The display of the auxiliary display unit 49 is controlled.

  As described above, the control device 51 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. However, in the following description, the control device 51 is not restricted by the actual configuration itself, and the control device 51 is regarded as a collection of function realizing means. To do. That is, the various functions described below are functions realized under the control of the CPU, and the control program is based on the storage contents of the ROM (or RAM in some cases), and the necessary data at that time is stored in the RAM. Although temporarily stored and held, those program requirements and the like can be achieved by those skilled in the art by adopting an appropriate table configuration or the like, and will not be described individually. However, a specific description will be given as appropriate in cases where it is necessary to grasp the advantages of the present embodiment.

  The control device 51 includes “small role lottery means”. The small role lottery means determines whether or not the small role payout condition is satisfied at the timing when the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types such as “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, etc. as small roles, so that the small role lottery means draws which type of small role payout conditions are established, Whether or not a combination flag is established is determined. The other lotteries are also configured so as to change according to the number of inserted medals, and the lottery results that are more advantageous to the player are generally obtained as the number of inserted medals increases.

  The control device 51 includes “replay game lottery means”. The replay game lottery means draws whether or not the replay game transition condition is satisfied at the timing when the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input, and thereby determines whether or not the replay flag is satisfied.

  The control device 51 includes “replay game control means”. When the replay flag is established during the normal game, the replay game control means applies a certain pull-in stop control while referring to the contents of the replay establishment table described later when each reel 11, 12, 13 is stopped. Semi-forcefully stop the replay symbol on the active line. Then, on the condition that the replay symbol stops on the active line, the next game can be performed free of charge. Of course, various lotteries are also executed when this replay game is performed.

  The control device 51 includes “regular bonus lottery means”. The regular bonus lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not the regular bonus transition condition is satisfied based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input, thereby determining whether or not the regular bonus flag is satisfied.

  The control device 51 includes “regular bonus control means”. When the regular bonus flag is established during normal game, the regular bonus control means performs a certain pull-in stop control while referring to the contents of the regular bonus establishment table when each reel 11, 12, 13 is stopped. In addition, the second special symbol (regular bonus symbol) is forcibly stopped on the active line. Then, on condition that the regular bonus symbol is stopped on the active line, a transition is made from the normal gaming state, which is the current gaming state, to the regular bonus game, up to a preset predetermined number of games (here, 12 times). Then, the game state is restored to the original gaming state. During the regular bonus game, there is only one active line.

  The control device 51 includes “regular bonus lottery means”. The regular bonus lottery means is activated only during the regular bonus, and draws a predetermined symbol (here, replay symbol) at the timing when the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input. Such a lottery of symbols is different from a normal lottery. For example, during a regular bonus, it is set so that a predetermined number of medals (for example, 15) are paid out when the replay symbols are aligned on the active line. Using a symbol as a medal payout symbol, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a condition for matching the medal payout symbols is satisfied. Then, as a result of the lottery, the regular bonus control means establishes a replay flag (the replay flag here is newly set for the regular bonus unlike the normal game). Controls the reels 11, 12, and 13 so that symbols other than the medal payout symbols are not aligned on the effective line, and when the medal payout symbols are aligned a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), Even if the predetermined number of games (12 times) has not been reached, the regular bonus game is ended.

  The control device 51 includes “big bonus lottery means”. The big bonus lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not the big bonus transition condition is established at the timing when the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input, and thereby determines the presence or absence of the big bonus establishment flag.

  The control device 51 includes “big bonus control means”. When the big bonus flag is established during the normal game, the big bonus control means applies a certain pull-in stop control while referring to the contents of the big bonus establishment table described later when each reel 11, 12, 13 is stopped. The first special symbol (big bonus symbol) is forcedly stopped on the active line. Then, on condition that the big bonus symbol stops on the active line, a predetermined game number of times (here, 30 times) is set as an upper limit to shift from the normal game in the current game state to the big bonus game, Thereafter, in principle, the original normal gaming state is restored.

  The control device 51 includes “big bonus medium lottery means”. The lottery means during the big bonus is activated only during the big bonus, and the lottery symbol lottery and the jack-in lottery are performed at the timing when the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is inputted, and the small bonus flag and the jack-in Whether the flag is established is determined. Then, the big bonus control means semi-forcibly pulls in and stops the reels 11, 12, and 13 while referring to the small role formation table so that a predetermined small role symbol is aligned on the effective line when the small role flag is established. Control. Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery means during the big bonus also draws the first small role symbol and the second small role symbol. That is, the big bonus lottery means draws the first small role symbol as a combination of the “white 7, red 7, white 7” symbols and the “white 7, BAR, white 7” symbols during the big bonus game. A lottery of the second small role symbol as a combination is also performed. In the present embodiment, the lottery of the first small role symbol and the second small role symbol is set to be established with a high probability in order to increase the number of medals obtained in the big bonus game.

  Further, the big bonus control means semi-forcibly pulls in and stops the reels 11, 12 and 13 while referring to the contents of the replay establishment table in order to jack in when the jack-in flag is established. The jack-in is a state in which a game similar to the regular bonus game described above is executed during the big bonus game, and specifically occurs when “replay” symbols are arranged. Therefore, for the jack-in execution, the big bonus control means semi-forcefully pulls in and stops the reels 11, 12, and 13 so that the jack-in symbols (replay symbols) are aligned on the effective line. When jacked in, a game similar to the regular bonus game described above is executed.

  Here, the big bonus game can be jacked in up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) within the predetermined number of games (30 times), and the number of games during the jack-in during the big bonus game is It is not added to 30 times. The big bonus control means forcibly ends the big bonus game when the regular bonus game ends a predetermined number of times (three times) even within the predetermined number of games (30 times).

  The control device 51 includes “reel control means” and “storage means”. The reel control means controls the reels 11 to 13 according to the storage contents of the storage means, and particularly controls the stop positions of the reels 11 to 13 according to the storage contents of various tables stored in the storage means. To do.

  The various tables stored in the storage means (here, ROM but may be RAM) are individually set according to various established flags. Specifically, for example, when no flag is established, a “off-table” for preventing any symbols from being aligned on the active line, a small character flag (the small character flag includes a bell symbol, a watermelon symbol) , Different symbols corresponding to each small role such as cherry symbols are prepared.) A “small role formation table” (hereinafter, especially, the first small role formation table) for aligning predetermined small role symbols on the active line correspondingly. When referring to the table of the small role symbol or the second small role symbol, it is referred to as a “first small role establishment table” or “second small role establishment table”), and the replay symbol is placed on the active line corresponding to the replay flag. “Replay formation table” for aligning, “Big 7 table” for aligning “Red 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol on the active line corresponding to the big bonus flag, Regular Bona In addition to the “regular establishment table” for aligning the “BAR” symbols on the active line corresponding to the flag, etc., the “line table” for determining on which effective line the above established symbols are aligned. .

  Next, the display control device 85 will be described with the display control device 85 as an aggregate of function realizing means without being restricted by the actual configuration itself. That is, the various functions described below are functions realized under the control of the CPU, and the control program is based on the storage contents of the ROM (or RAM in some cases), and the necessary data at that time is stored in the RAM. Although temporarily stored and held, those program requirements and the like can be achieved by those skilled in the art by adopting an appropriate table configuration or the like, and will not be described individually. However, a specific description will be given as appropriate in cases where it is necessary to grasp the advantages of the present embodiment.

  The display control device 85 includes “display storage means”. The “display storage unit” is specifically realized by a ROM or a RAM, and stores various display data to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49.

  The display control device 85 includes “auxiliary display control means”. The auxiliary display control means controls display of the auxiliary display unit 49 and realizes various auxiliary displays described below.

  That is, first, the auxiliary display control means notifies the auxiliary display unit 49 of at least “navigation display” for notifying the establishment of the small combination flag or the replay flag, and the small combination flag when the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established. Display control is performed on the auxiliary display unit 49 so that “not-navigation display” is performed to notify that it is established. Note that the navigation display and the out-of-navigation display cannot be distinguished only from the display contents of the auxiliary display section 49, and are understood from the relationship with the stop contents of the reels 11, 12, and 13.

  That is, the auxiliary display control means displays a symbol corresponding to the small combination or replay corresponding to the flag establishment on the auxiliary display unit 49 before the end of the game as the “navigation display” when the small combination flag or the replay flag is established. And a navigation-like function that prompts the player to stop the symbol displayed. On the other hand, when “Big Bonus Flag” or “Regular Bonus Flag” is established as “navigation off display”, a small role or replay symbol for which the flag has not been established is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 before the end of the game. The navigational function that prompts the user to stop the symbols displayed on the screen is displayed, but since the displayed symbols are not originally flagged, the displayed symbols are actually aligned on the active line. It has a different meaning from the above navigation display.

  The auxiliary display control means is also configured to allow the first bonus game after the end of the first jack-in game when the big bonus game is established (that is, when the big bonus symbol is stopped on the active line). Each time, the auxiliary display unit 49 has a function of displaying whether it is a super big bonus game or a normal big bonus game.

  Here, whether the game is a super big bonus game or a normal big bonus game is displayed based on a lottery result of a “switch lottery means” included in the display control device 85. That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, the big bonus game is continued until 30 games are consumed or three jack-in games are completed. From the first jack-in game to the second jack-in game (“B section”) From the second jack-in game to the third jack-in game In each section (“C section”), a lottery is performed to determine whether to perform a super big bonus game or a normal big bonus game. As shown in FIG. 9B, a switching table consisting of four patterns 1 to 4 is stored in the storage means of the display control device 85 for this switching. As will be described later, the super big bonus game has a higher game value than that of the normal big bonus game, and in this embodiment, once the super big bonus game is acquired, Each pattern is set so as not to switch to the normal big bonus game, so that the player's sense of profit is not impaired.

  Auxiliary display control means, according to the lottery result by the switching lottery means, when the big bonus game is established (that is, when the big bonus symbol is stopped on the active line), after the first jack-in game, 2 Each time after the end of the jack-in game, the auxiliary display unit 49 has a function of displaying whether it is a super big bonus game or a normal big bonus game. For example, if pattern 1 is drawn, when the big bonus game is established, after the first jack-in game is finished, it is assisted each time after the second jack-in game is finished that it is a super big bonus game. When the pattern 2 is drawn and displayed on the display unit 49, when the big bonus game is established, the fact that it is a normal big bonus game is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49, while after the first jack-in game, 2 Each time after the end of the jack-in game, the auxiliary display unit 49 displays that it is a super big bonus game.

  In addition, during the super big bonus game, the auxiliary display control means auxiliary displays the flag establishment when the first small role symbol, the second small role symbol, and the replay symbol (jack-in symbol) are established. It has a function to be displayed on the part 49. On the other hand, the auxiliary display control means has a function of performing a display unrelated to the flag establishment of each symbol during the normal bonus game.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 having the above configuration will be described based on the gaming method.

  At the start of the game, the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 31 or operates a credit insertion switch 32 to 34 to insert a virtual medal based on the stored memory. The medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 31 is detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 65, and the control device 51 receives the detection signal and determines that the medal has been inserted. On the other hand, the operation of the credit insertion switches 32 to 34 is detected by the credit insertion detection sensors 66 to 68, and the control device 51 determines that a predetermined number of virtual medals have been inserted in response to the detection signal.

  In accordance with the number of inserted medals, the control device 51 lights the effective line display units 21, 22, and 23 via the display drive circuit 82. Here, if one medal is inserted, only the effective line display unit 21 is lit and only the central horizontal line is enabled. If two medals are inserted, the effective line display units 21 and 22 are lit. The center and upper and lower horizontal lines are activated, and if three medals are inserted, all the effective line display sections 21, 22, and 23 are turned on to notify that all the lines have been activated. In the case of inserting medals by operating the credit insertion switches 32 to 34, the control device 51 subtracts the stored storage number of credited medals by that amount, and displays a display corresponding to the subtraction value in the remaining number display unit 38. The display is controlled so that

  When the player operates the start lever 25 when at least one line is activated, the operation is detected by the start detection sensor 61. Upon receiving the detection signal, the control device 51 operates the start lever 25. Judge that. Then, the control device 51 rotates each reel motor 15, 16 via the motor drive circuit 81 in order to rotate all the reels 11, 12, 13 all at once (may be simultaneous or provided with a predetermined time difference). , 17 are controlled. As a result, the reels 11, 12, and 13 rotate in one direction at a speed that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbols attached to the surface. The image is projected as if it were variably displayed from top to bottom.

  At the timing when the detection signal based on the operation of the start lever 25 is input to the control device 51, each lottery by the small role lottery means, the replay game lottery means, the regular bonus lottery means, and the big bonus lottery means is performed during the normal game. Is called.

  When the lottery result by the small role lottery means that the small role flag is established, the right to stop an appropriate small role symbol on the active line is given only in the game. Further, when the lottery result by the replay game lottery means that the replay flag is established, the right to shift to the replay game is given only in that game. Further, when the lottery result by the regular bonus lottery means that the regular bonus flag is established, the right to shift to the regular bonus game is given, and the flag is held until the shift to the regular bonus game. Further, when the lottery result by the big bonus lottery means that the big bonus flag is established, the right to shift to the big bonus game is given, and the flag is held until the shift to the big bonus game is performed. Furthermore, when the lottery result of each lottery means does not mean that any condition is satisfied, no flag is set.

  When the player operates the stop switches 27, 28, and 29 in an arbitrary order after the lottery by the above lottery means is completed, the operations are individually detected by the stop detection sensors 62, 63, and 64, respectively. In response to the signal, the control device 51 determines that each stop switch 27, 28, 29 has been operated. Then, the control device 51 turns off the reel motors 15, 16, and 17 via the motor drive circuit 81 in order to individually stop the reels 11, 12, and 13 corresponding to the operated stop switches 27, 28, and 29. Stop control.

  The stop positions of the reels 11, 12, and 13 are determined with reference to the tables stored in the storage means of the control device 51 based on the establishment flags that are the lottery results of the lottery means. Therefore, if there is a symbol corresponding to the establishment flag from the effective line to the four symbols before the reel rotation direction, in principle, control is performed so that the symbol is actively drawn on the effective line, If the reel stop timing is an error up to 4 symbols, the error can be absorbed. As a result, even if the player is not skilled, the control unit 51 can stop the symbol corresponding to the establishment flag as much as possible on the effective line.

  When the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, the combination of stop symbols on the active line is a predetermined combination of symbols, that is, a combination of small symbols, a combination of replay symbols, a first special combination In the case of a combination of symbols (big bonus symbols) and a combination of second special symbols (regular bonus symbols), the control device 51 obtains the number of medals to be paid out according to the combination of each stop symbol via the display drive circuit 82. It is displayed on the display unit 39.

  The control device 51 performs payout control for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the combination of each stop symbol as a game value in parallel with the display on the acquired number display unit 39. The medal is paid out as an actual medal directly from the medal discharge port 42 to the tray 43 when the control device 51 drives the hopper device 41 via the hopper driving circuit 83. However, when the operation of the changeover switch 36 is detected by the changeover detection sensor 69 and the control device 51 determines that the credit mode is selected, if the maximum value (for 50 sheets) that can be stored is not reached, that amount is It is stored and stored as a credit medal without driving the hopper device 41 directly. In this case, the control device 51 adds the number of medals acquired this time to the stored medal number of credited medals, and performs display control so that the remaining number display unit 38 performs display according to the added value. Of course, even in this case, medals are paid out directly from the hopper device 41 in excess of the maximum value that can be stored and stored.

  When the symbols arranged on the active line are a combination of small symbols or symbols that are not paid out, the normal game is continued. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is a combination of replay symbols, a replay game that allows the next game to be performed free of charge is executed by the replay game control means. When the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is a combination of regular bonus symbols, the regular bonus game is executed by the regular bonus control means. Further, when the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is a combination of big bonus symbols, the big bonus game is executed by the big bonus control means.

  When the small role symbols are aligned on the effective line, the control device 51 performs display control of the small role notification unit 48 via the display drive circuit 82 to display and notify that the small role has been established, and the speaker drive circuit 84 is displayed. The speaker 50 is driven and controlled, and the establishment of a small combination is notified by voice. Further, when the replay symbols are aligned on the effective line, the control device 51 performs display control of the replay notification unit 47 via the display drive circuit 82 to display and notify the transition to the replay game, and the speaker drive circuit 84 is displayed. Via which the speaker 50 is driven and notified of the transition to the replay game.

  When the regular bonus symbols are aligned on the active line, the control device 51 controls the display of the regular notifying unit 46 via the display driving circuit 82 to display and notify the transition to the regular bonus game, and the speaker driving circuit. The speaker 50 is driven and controlled via 84 to notify the transition to the regular bonus game.

  When the big bonus symbols are aligned on the active line, the control device 51 performs display control of the big notification unit 45 via the display drive circuit 82 to display and notify the transition to the big bonus game, and the speaker drive circuit. The speaker 50 is driven and controlled via 84 to notify the transition to the big bonus game.

  It is preferable that the audio notification by the speaker 50 is a larger one (the volume is increased, the tone is increased, the rhythm is changed, etc.) as the profit from the return of the game value to the player is larger. The same applies to the display mode of each of the notification units 45 to 48. For example, by changing the display mode such as blinking rapidly in a big bonus game, it is possible to cause the player to estimate the amount of profit to be obtained. .

  Next, portions related to the navigation display effect and the out-of-navigation display effect of the auxiliary display unit 49 will be described.

  First, the “navigation display” effect will be described. When the small role flag or the replay flag is established, the auxiliary display control means extracts a symbol relative to the establishment flag based on the stored contents of the storage means, and displays it on the auxiliary display unit 49. Display. Such display is performed in response to the detection of the operation of the start lever 25. That is, a predetermined symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 before the player operates the stop switches 27 to 29, and the player can refer to the symbol to obtain a symbol that can be established in the current game. I can grasp it. For example, when the replay flag is established, the replay symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 as shown in FIG.

  The state in which this replay symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay game control means responds to the establishment of the replay flag while referring to the replay establishment table of the storage means. In response to the operations 27 to 29, the replay symbol is stopped at a predetermined effective line (upward line in FIG. 5).

  Therefore, the player can know that the display contents on the auxiliary display unit 49 and the established symbols on the active lines when the reels 11, 12, and 13 are actually stopped correspond to each other.

  Next, the “out-of-navigation display” effect will be described. When the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established, the auxiliary display control means displays a symbol relative to the establishment flag based on the storage contents of the storage means of the display control device 85. Instead of extracting, a small role or replay symbol different from these symbols is extracted and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. This display is performed in response to the detection of the operation of the start lever 25 as in the case of the “navigation display” effect. That is, a predetermined symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 before the player operates the stop switches 27 to 29. For example, when the auxiliary display control means extracts the replay symbol, the replay symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. Therefore, when the symbol display is made on the auxiliary display unit 49, the player cannot understand whether the display is navigation display or non-navigation display. If the symbols such as small roles corresponding to the display symbols are aligned on the active line, the navigation is performed. It can be determined afterwards that it was a display effect, and if symbols such as a small role corresponding to the display symbol are not aligned on the active line, it can be determined afterwards that the display was out of navigation.

  Here, in the case of performing an off-navigation display effect, a process for forcibly tempering the symbols displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 is performed, and the big bonus symbols and the like that are originally flagged are not aligned. It is preferable to do so. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the replay symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 in a state where the big bonus flag is established, the reel control means refers to the replay establishment table, and the first And the second reels 11 and 12 are stopped so that the replay symbol is tempered on the active line, and when the third or last reel 13 is stopped, the tempering removal table separately stored in the storage means is used. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable that the replay symbol does not stop on the line that rises to the right on the right reel 13 that stops last, so that it becomes a tempered off-eye. Thus, in the situation where the two reels 11 and 12 are stopped, it is still unclear whether it is a navigation display effect or a navigation outage display effect, and when the last reel is stopped, the replay symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. It becomes clear that it was a navigation out-of-display display effect for the first time by deviating, and the fun of the out-of-navigation display effect can be emphasized to the player, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

  As for the above navigation display and off-navigation display effects, the relationship between the replay symbol and the big bonus flag has been described, but other display symbols, for example, small role symbols may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49, and regular It goes without saying that the same effect can be achieved even when the bonus flag is established.

  In addition, if the above-described navigation out-of-display display effect is performed many times after the big bonus flag is established, it is preferable to perform a predetermined restriction on the number of navigation out-of-display display effects. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is performed only once when the big bonus flag is established and when the regular bonus flag is established. Since such condition setting is only performed when these flags are established, the program design of the control device 51 is easy.

  Next, the control of the big bonus game and the progress of the game in the present embodiment will be described.

  After the big bonus flag is established, the reels 11 to 13 are stopped based on the player's operation or the passage of a predetermined time, and when the big bonus symbol is stopped on the active line, as shown in FIG. The big bonus game continues until a predetermined number of times (30 games) or the end of three jack-in games.

  When the big bonus flag is established, one of the patterns shown in FIG. 9B is first drawn by lottery by the switching lottery means. In the following description, the case where the pattern 2 is selected by lottery will be described. However, when another pattern is selected, it is handled in accordance with this.

  When pattern 2 is selected by the switching lottery means, first, a normal big bonus game is advanced in section A. Therefore, when the big bonus symbol is stopped on the active line, the auxiliary display control means displays on the auxiliary display unit 49 that the normal big bonus is shown as shown in FIG.

  In the normal big bonus game, the small role symbol and replay symbol established during the game are not flagged, so the player can stop the reels 11 to 13 aiming at a predetermined symbol depending on his / her intuition. become. Here, during the big bonus game, the first small role symbol and the second small role symbol are likely to be established, so the player basically stops each of the reels 11 to 13 aiming at one of them. It is expected that In this case, assuming that the flag of the first small role symbol or the second small role symbol is established, assuming that the player stops the reels 11 to 13 aiming at one of them, the probability is 1/2. 15 medals are paid out. In this way, a certain medal payout profit can be obtained with a certain degree of contingency. As the game progresses, when the replay symbol flag, that is, the jack-in flag, is established, the replay symbols are aligned on the active line and enter the first jack-in game.

  When the first jack-in game is finished, the display control means again displays on the auxiliary display section 49 whether the normal big bonus game or the super big bonus game in the B section. In the case of pattern 2, since it is set to the super big bonus game in the B section, as shown in FIG. 7, the auxiliary display section 49 displays that it is a super big bonus game. In the case of a super big bonus game, the auxiliary display unit 49 notifies the auxiliary display unit 49 of the display of the small role or replay symbol for which the flag is established under the control of the auxiliary display control means. Such notification can be explicitly displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49, or indirectly or implicitly. For example, when the flag for the first small role symbol is established, as shown in FIG. 10, the BAR symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. Then, the player can reliably acquire a large number of medals of 15 cards when the flag is established by stopping the reels 11 to 13 aiming at the first small role symbol. When the flag for the second small role symbol is established, the red 7 symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the player can be informed of the establishment of the replay symbol that is linked to the end of the B section, that is, the establishment of the jack-in flag, by displaying the replay symbol on the auxiliary display unit 49 as shown in FIG. it can.

  In this case, the player can perform a so-called “replay removal” technical intervention that intentionally prevents the replay symbols from stopping on the active line on the reel arrangement. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when the replay symbol is tempered on the right-up line with the middle reel 12 and the right reel 13 stopped, for example, the 18th to 21st of FIG. By operating the left stop switch 27 in a situation where the second symbol is on the lower stage (on the lower line), the third cherry symbol will stop on the active line even if the first replay symbol is stopped on the lower stage. On the other hand, the reel control means performs control so that the fifth replay symbol which is the next replay symbol cannot reach the lower stage because sliding is limited to four frames. As a result, it is possible to prevent the replay symbols from being aligned on the active line even though the jack-in flag is established. This has the advantage that the player can increase the number of times the super big bonus game is continued.

  Thereafter, when the second jack-in game is entered and terminated, the auxiliary display control means again displays on the auxiliary display section 49 that the game is a super big bonus game due to the fact that pattern 2 is drawn. Thus, the player knows that the super big bonus game has been acquired even in the C section. The progress of the game during this time is the same as that in section B described above.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when a big bonus game is obtained, the player concentrates on whether it is a super big bonus game or a normal big bonus game. As a result, the interest of the game is enhanced compared to the conventional slot machine, which has been given the same value when acquiring the big bonus.

  In addition, since switching between the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game is also performed during the big bonus game, the player proceeds with the bonus game with a stronger expectation, You can match the fun of the big bonus game that you don't have.

  In addition, in this embodiment, since it can be expected to develop into a super big bonus game on the way even if it becomes a normal big bonus game once, for a player who could only acquire the normal big bonus game first However, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, once a super big bonus game is acquired at the beginning or in the middle, a situation in which the game value is reduced as a normal big bonus game does not occur thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate on the game without giving the player the bad impression that the game value is reduced while increasing the game value.

  Further, since the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game are switched so as to be performed under the control of the display control device 51 on the auxiliary display section 49 side, the control device 51 on the main control side is switched to the super big bonus game. There is no difference in control content with the normal big bonus game, and the above switching can be realized by retrofitting the auxiliary display side, so that it is possible to easily cope with design changes at the time of model change and the control device 51 which is the main control. There is also an advantage of reducing the burden.

  Further, since the switching between the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game is performed before and after the jack-in game, there is an advantage that the switching timing is very easy for the player to understand and there is no confusion in the game.

  Furthermore, if the super big bonus game or the normal big bonus game is not switched to the big bonus game when the big bonus game is acquired, the game value (number of medals obtained) obtained by the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game However, if the frequency of the Super Big Bonus game is increased to increase the satisfaction of the player, the probability that the Big Bonus Game will be established itself will be lowered. According to this form, there exists an intermediate big bonus game between them, and the player can be satisfied without lowering the probability of establishment of the big bonus game more than necessary. In addition, there is an advantage that it is easy to set the average medal acquisition number by setting the big bonus game in various patterns.

  Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described.

  (A) As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when the big bonus game is established, the auxiliary display unit 49 may display a three-step super or normal switching order in advance. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, a decrease in the game value from the supermarket to the normal may be included. In this way, if the advance notice is made in advance, if the player becomes a super big bonus only in the B section as shown in FIG. 13, the player continues the game in the B section for a long time by making use of the replay removal described above. The game has the advantage of increasing the thickness of the game.

  (B) Regarding switching between the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game, there is a possibility of switching from normal to super, but there is no possibility of switching from super to normal. You may make it give the possibility of switching to. This case can be easily dealt with by increasing the number of patterns in FIG.

  (C) In the middle of switching between the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game, a lottery is made from a pattern determined in advance by the switching lottery means. / 2 etc.) may be selected by lottery.

  (D) While switching between the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game is performed before and after the jack-in game, other switching timings may be used. For example, the digestion of a predetermined number of games such as every 10 games can be used as a switching timing or can be switched accidentally.

  (E) Regarding the big bonus game, in order to make a difference between the super big bonus game and the normal big bonus game, in the above embodiment, a plurality of 15 medal payouts such as the first small role symbol and the second small role symbol Although a method of setting possible symbols and notifying the symbols by the auxiliary display unit 49 is adopted, the super and normal may be formed by other methods. For example, a predetermined small role symbol may or may not be established depending on the stop order of the reels 11 to 13, and the stop order is changed every time, and this is notified by the auxiliary display unit 49 or the like. In some cases, following the indicated stop order, a super big is made to ensure that a medal is acquired by the establishment of a small role. Is possible. In addition, a small role symbol in which a large amount (for example, 15 medals) is paid out is easily established in Super Big, whereas a small role symbol in which a small amount (for example, 8 medals) is paid is easily established in Normal Big. The method to do is possible. In addition, it is possible to make the flag easy to be established in the super big for the small role symbol having the same medal payout number, while making it difficult to establish the flag in the normal big. In addition, the Super Big makes it difficult to establish a jack-in flag (for example, a probability of 1/10) and makes effective use of the continuation right of 30 games, while the Normal Big tends to establish a jack-in flag (for example, a probability of 1/5). ) To prevent effective use of the continuation right of 30 games. Various other methods are naturally possible, and combinations of these are also possible.

  (F) Concerning the navigation display effect and the off-navigation display effect, the auxiliary display unit 49 is displayed at a time before and after the start of reel rotation in response to the operation of the start lever 25. After the first reel stop, after the second reel stop, after the third reel, that is, after all reels have stopped, the display time may be changed as appropriate, such as after a predetermined time has passed, or change each time. Also good. That is, the navigation display and the out-of-navigation display effect may be post-notification.

  (G) Although the off-navigation display effect is performed only once during the game in which the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established, it may be performed under other conditions. For example, it is possible to perform a predetermined number of games after the flags are established, or to perform a predetermined game without performing the effect when the flags are established.

  (H) The navigation display effect and the out-of-navigation display effect may be executed based on a predetermined lottery result. For example, when the big bonus flag is established, the out-of-navigation display effect is not necessarily performed, but when the big bonus flag is established, the out-of-range display effect may be executed by lottery. In the lottery, for example, a table (navigation table) for determining whether or not to produce an effect relating to navigation display or off-navigation display is stored in the storage means, and whether or not the effect is executed according to the lottery result of the table. Can be determined.

  (I) Although it has been described that the auxiliary display unit 49 is displayed to execute the navigation display effect and the off-navigation display effect, in addition to this, other displays may be performed. For example, in a situation where the player is not playing a game, a display that explains the game method, a notification that the big bonus flag has been established, a display design for characters, etc. is displayed and the display content is weighted. May be.

  (J) The auxiliary display unit 49 using a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display or the like is used for auxiliary display such as navigation, but the front panel 3 has the same design as the symbols attached to the reels 11, 12, and 13. In addition, the symbol may be brightened and notified by lighting the backlight or the like. Further, instead of the electric display exemplified above, a mechanical display such as a navigation reel may be used. In addition, a configuration that allows the player to intuitively understand which symbol is displayed, such as “Watermelon” symbol in green and “Bell” symbol in yellow, is configured so that it can emit light. The situation may be determined. Furthermore, instead of or in addition to the display notifications exemplified above, notification may be made by voice. In this case, the speaker 50 has the navigation function.

  (K) Although the slot machine 1 having the big bonus game and the regular bonus game has been described, the present invention may be applied to other slot machines. For example, the big bonus game may have a plurality of types of big bonus games with different game contents in the game and different expected medals, and in this case, the “red 7” symbol in the above embodiment What is necessary is just to make it distinguishable by making it differ with a "white 7" design. Further, the regular bonus game may be omitted, and conversely, the big bonus game may be omitted. Furthermore, various added values such as a chance game function that can advance the game while suppressing consumption of medals until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the big bonus game (end of the predetermined number of games, establishment of the predetermined flag, etc.) may be provided.

  (L) The symbols of the reels 11, 12, and 13 are not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, and the like, but may be geometric lines or figures. In addition, the design can be configured by light, color, or the like, the design can be configured by a three-dimensional shape or the like, and the design can be configured by combining these. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol has a function as identification information (identification information).

  (M) Although an example in which the spinning machine, particularly the slot machine 1 is embodied as a gaming machine has been shown, it may be embodied in a pachinko machine having a stop operation function such as a stop switch. Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine as a spinning machine as a game machine, 2 ... Machine main body, 3 ... Front panel, 5, 6, 7 ... Display window, 11 ... Left reel which comprises variable display means, 12 ... Variable display means 13 ... Right reel constituting variable display means, 15 ... Left reel motor constituting variable display means, 16 ... Medium reel motor constituting variable display means, and 17 ... Right reel constituting variable display means Reel motors 21, 22, 23... Effective line display section, 25... Start lever as start operation means, 27, 28 and 29. Stop switch as stop operation means, 31 ... Medal slot as input means, 32. 33, 34 ... Credit insertion switch as input means, 36 ... Changeover switch, 38 ... Remaining number display section, 39 ... Acquired number display section, 41 ... Hopper as output means 45, a big notification unit as a display notification unit, 46 ... a regular notification unit as a display notification unit, 47 ... a replay notification unit as a display notification unit, 48 ... a small role notification unit as a display notification unit, 49 ... notification Auxiliary display as means, 51... Control device constituting various control means and storage means, 61... Start detection sensor as start operation detection means, 62, 63, 64... Stop detection sensor as stop operation detection means, 65 ... insertion coin detection sensor as input detection means, 66, 67, 68 ... credit insertion detection sensor as input detection means, 69 ... switching detection sensor, 71, 72, 73 ... reel position detection sensor as reel position detection means, 74: Hopper detection sensor as output detection means, 85: Display control device as display control means.

Claims (1)

Variable display means having a plurality of variable display sections for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information;
Starting operation means operated to start the variable display;
A stop operation means that is operated to stop the variable display and is provided for each of the variable display units;
Control means for controlling the variable display means to start the variable display based on an operation of the start operation means and stop the variable display based on an operation of the stop operation means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
As the gaming state, a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined gaming state is set,
The special game state has a first special game state and a second special game state which is more disadvantageous than the first special game state,
Switching means for switching the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state to one special gaming state under a predetermined condition;
In the first special gaming state, a special combination is won by lottery, and when the variable display ends, the identification information corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed a predetermined number of times, and the first special gaming state is terminated. In addition, when the specific combination is won by lottery in the second special gaming state and the variable display is terminated, the second special gaming state is terminated based on the fact that the identification information corresponding to the specific combination is stopped and displayed a predetermined number of times. Termination means;
Means for preventing the identification information corresponding to the specific combination from being stopped and displayed when the stop operation means is operated in a predetermined manner even when the specific combination is won,
A notification means for notifying the predetermined special notification in the second special gaming state while performing a predetermined special notification corresponding to the specific combination winning in the first special gaming state;
With
The switching means is
First switching means for switching from the second special gaming state to the first special gaming state;
Second switching means for switching from the first special gaming state to the second special gaming state;
With
The notification means is configured to perform the predetermined special notification during a game round in which the predetermined special notification is performed, from when the start operation means is operated to when the first stop operation means is operated among the stop operation means. the stomach line,
When the identification information corresponding to the predetermined combination other than the specific combination can be stopped when the variable display is ended, the notification unit is configured to include the stop operation unit after the start operation unit is operated. A gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined notification corresponding to the predetermined combination until the first stop operation means is operated .

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