JP6086499B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and stopping the variable display corresponding to each variable display row The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches.

  A slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, includes a main control unit that performs control related to a game and a sub control unit that performs control related to an effect. Generally, the processing load is distributed.

  In this type of slot machine, when the main control unit performs a lottery process for a plurality of roles by random number lottery, and when the winning number of medals at the winning is internally won to one of the three types of specific roles In addition, it is possible to notify which specific combination has been won internally, and the assist time that can reduce or increase the number of medals held by the player on condition that the so-called stop switch can be pushed. A gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “AT machine”) having a function of generating a period referred to as “AT” (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) has been proposed.

  At this time, the AT machine, together with the information on the specific combination won internally by lottery in the main control unit, together with information on the pressing order of each stop switch for winning a winning combination to the internal winning combination Is transmitted to the sub-control unit, and the sub-control unit is controlled so as to notify the player of the pressing order of the received stop switch by displaying an LED lamp or the like (see Patent Document 1). Therefore, when each stop switch is operated by the player according to the notification content by the sub-control unit, each variable display row of the display means is controlled to stop so that the symbol is displayed in a predetermined winning mode, and the internal winning is specified. Win a role.

JP 2002-172200 A (paragraphs 0005, 0066, 0104 to 0106, 0134, FIG. 12 and others)

  By the way, in the above-described AT machine, information relating to the operation mode of each stop switch such as the above-described pushing order is also sub-controlled from the main control unit in games other than AT games (hereinafter referred to as “AT games”). Sent to the department. Therefore, it is possible to receive notifications even in games that are not supposed to be notified, such as forcibly generating AT by remodeling the sub-control unit and performing a specific operation. In some cases, fraudulent payments may be made. In another case, the information transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit may be illegally accessed and extracted from a signal line in the middle. There may be a problem that information regarding the operation mode of each stop switch is illegally extracted and used even though it is not in AT.

  In order to deal with these frauds, it is necessary to increase the number of parts and the manufacturing process such as sealing of the sub-control unit and signal line cover, resulting in an increase in cost.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the main control unit, it is determined whether or not to notify the operation mode of each stop switch advantageous to the player together with the lottery of the combination, and to determine the notification. An object is to prevent fraud by transmitting information related to the operation mode from the main control unit to the sub-control unit only in the case.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns each variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display unit, In a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches for stopping the variable display corresponding to each of the variable display columns, at least a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of the game, and information transmitted from the main control unit And a sub-control unit that controls the production according to the progress of the game, and the main control unit has a plurality of specific set winnings each composed of a plurality of roles, each of which operates the stop switch which is advantageous to the player A role lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not one of a plurality of role lottery results including the plurality of specific set winnings having different aspects has been won; Based on the operation of each stop switch, stop control means for stopping each symbol variably displayed by the display means in a display mode corresponding to the combination lottery result, and stop control by the stop control means to stop. Regarding symbol determination means for determining the display mode of each symbol by the display means, profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to a player based on the determination result by the symbol determination means, and operation of each stop switch The notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is to be performed and determining that notification is to be performed is advantageous to the player by setting the flag during the AT period to ON, and the notification determining means. It includes data indicating the type of the specific set win when aT period flag is determined not to notify the do operation mode is OFF The create a command that can not be identified type of the specific set winning, the specific set winning includes data indicating the type of the specific set win when is determined to notify the advantageous operation mode to the player AT period flag is ON and command generating means for generating an identifiable command types, that the command created by the command generating means are characterized in that a command transmitting means for transmitting to the sub controller.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display unit, and each of the variable display columns. Correspondingly, in a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches for stopping the variable display, at least a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of the game, and a game progress based on information transmitted from the main control unit A sub-control unit that controls the production, wherein the main control unit wins the specific combination, and a lottery means for performing a lottery of whether or not one of a plurality of lottery results including the specific combination has been won When the stop switch is operated, an operation for determining one of a plurality of operation modes having different advantages for the player is set. Based on the operation of each stop switch, the mode determining means, the stop control means for stopping the symbols variably displayed by the display means in a display mode corresponding to the winning lottery result, and the stop control means The symbol determining means for determining the display mode of each symbol by the display means controlled and stopped, the profit giving means for giving a predetermined profit to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determining means, and the operation The operation determining unit determines whether to notify the operation mode determined by the mode determining unit, and sets the flag during the AT period to ON when it is determined to notify, and the operation mode by the notification determining unit. When it is determined not to notify the operation mode determined by the determination unit and the flag during the AT period is OFF, the operation mode is identified. A command creation means for creating a command that can identify the operation mode when the command is determined to create a command that cannot be performed and the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit is notified and the AT period flag is ON; the command created by the creation means you are characterized in that a command transmitting means for transmitting to the sub controller.

According to the present invention, it is determined by the notification determining means in the main control unit whether or not to notify the player of an operation mode advantageous to the player regarding the operation of each stop switch. Then, when it is determined by the notification determining means that an operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified and the flag during the AT period is OFF, a command that cannot identify the type of the selected specific winning combination is created by the command creating means. When it is determined to notify the user of an advantageous operation mode and the flag during the AT period is ON, a command capable of identifying the type of the selected specific set winning is created by the command creating means, and the command transmitting means sends the command to the sub-control unit. Sent. Therefore, even if the sub-control unit is modified or a command is extracted from a signal line in the middle, it is not possible to know the operation mode that is advantageous in a game that cannot be notified originally, and fraud can be done in advance. Can be prevented.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine which is the first embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of a main control board and a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a hand and a reel symbol, and the payout number of medals. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a role lottery result and a command. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows command creation processing. It is a flowchart which shows alerting | reporting determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an alerting | reporting process. It is a functional block diagram showing functions of a main control board and a sub control board provided in the slot machine as the second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 13 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels included in the slot machine of FIG. 12. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a role lottery result, a reel symbol, and a command. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows command creation processing. It is a flowchart which shows an alerting | reporting process.

<First Embodiment>
A slot machine which is a first embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
An outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 as a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of reels.

  The slot machine 1 according to this embodiment is based on a player's operation on the condition that a prescribed number of game media such as medals are inserted in any one of a plurality of preset game states. One game is executed, and is configured as shown in FIG. 1, for example. That is, in the slot machine 1, the front surface of the housing 3 is closed by the front panel 5 so as to be freely opened and closed, and the operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height position of the front panel 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the front plate 9.

  The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally long display window 11. Inside the display window 11, left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R (corresponding to “display means” of the present invention) for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged. Yes. As shown in FIG. 2, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a total of 21 types of symbols including, for example, “7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “R1”, and “R2”. These are provided in a predetermined arrangement (in FIG. 2, only the reel symbols necessary for the description of this embodiment are shown in FIG. 2 for ease of explanation). Further, frame numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to each symbol in order. Then, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel to form the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. When the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,. From the display window 11, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating, the symbols are set to look into a total of three, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11.

  In addition, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are respectively provided with reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R configured by stepping motors so that the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R can be independently rotated. Equivalent to “means”).

  Further, the operation panel 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing the insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored therein, and the maximum number of cards inserted per game (game) from the credit medals (set to 3). The maximum bet switch 17 for instructing the insertion of medals), the lever-like start switch 19 for rotating the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to start variable display of each symbol, and the left, middle, and right reels 13L , 13M, 13R are provided to stop the variable display of each symbol, left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, a payment switch 23 for paying out credit medals, and a medal insertion slot 25 are provided. It has been. In this embodiment, one type of three medals inserted (specified number) necessary for one game is set. Further, a plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R correspond to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. Is provided.

  In addition, an animation or the like is displayed almost at the center above the front plate 9 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided, and an explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, and music and music are displayed on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided for performing effects by voice or the like. A central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. Each lamp unit 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for performing effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

  In addition, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. A lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35. 37L and 37R are provided. A medal payout opening 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the payout opening 39 are provided below the lower panel 35. In addition, a winning line is drawn on the front plate 9, and a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is disposed at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. The credit display 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit stored number (up to 50).

  A support frame that supports the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. A hopper unit 43 for discharging medals to the payout port 39 is disposed below the support frame in the housing 3. In addition, a medal selector 48 is arranged on the back side near the medal slot 25 to select whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is a legitimate one and guide only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 43. ing. An operation box 49 is fixed to the left side wall of the housing 3 on the left side of the hopper unit 43. The operation box 49 is provided with a power switch 50 for switching on / off of the power source, and is provided with a key cylinder and a push button type setting change button 52 for setting change processing which will be described later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the main control board and the sub control board, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the role and the reel symbol and the number of medals to be paid out. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the role lottery result and the command.

  In FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided near the medal insertion slot 25 in the housing 3 and in the medal selector 48, and detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. The payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals paid out to the payout outlet 39 one by one.

  The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R are for detecting the rotational positions of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. For example, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R Each of the photointerrupters that detect the protrusions provided, and when the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the protrusions are detected every round and the detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the symbol of frame number 20 is arranged in the middle of the display window 11, respectively. .

  The change process start switch 56 is provided inside the key cylinder of the operation box 49, and is turned on and off by inserting and rotating a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder.

  The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43 and pays out medals toward the payout opening 39 by driving thereof.

  Further, in this slot machine 1, a main control board 63 on which a main CPU 61 that performs control relating to the progress of the game is mounted, and a sub that performs control of effects in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control board 63. The sub control board 73 on which the CPU 71 is mounted is provided separately, and various data are transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in one direction.

  The RAM 65 of the main control board 63 temporarily stores data relating to the game such as the game state of the slot machine 1, thereby forming various storage areas such as flag storage means 651 described later.

  The ROM 67 of the main control board 63 stores a game machine program (a program for the slot machine 1) including preset data (lottery table 671, stop table 672, etc.).

  Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing related to the progress of the game. The main CPU 61 also includes data related to the result lottery result in the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 described later, data related to the operation of the operating instruments operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the like. These various data are transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in a command format.

  The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data and a ROM unit that stores various programs for effects. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 receives various data related to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61 (the role in the lottery process by the role lottery means 103). The game stored in the memory 75 is executed on the basis of the lottery result, data on whether the operation devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R and the start switch 19 have been operated, etc. The content of the production to be performed is determined. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

  In this embodiment, the main control board 63 constitutes the “main control section” of the present invention, and the sub control board 73 constitutes the “sub control section” of the present invention.

(Main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 controls the game of the slot machine 1 in any one of a plurality of game states set in advance, and is more advantageous than a normal game for a normal game that is a general game and a player. A special game, which is a special game, is executed, and includes an operation mode determination unit 100a and a game state setting unit 100b.

a) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determination unit 100 a determines a player's operation mode for the slot machine 1. Specifically, the player's operation mode for various switches provided in the slot machine 1 such as the bet switches 15 and 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and the player to the medal slot 25 The mode of various operations on the slot machine 1 by the player is determined, such as the mode of the medal insertion operation.

b) Game state setting means 100b
The gaming state setting means 100b is based on the result of the lottery process by the role lottery means 103, which will be described later, the determination result by the symbol determination means 109 of the symbol display mode of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R displayed on the display window 11. Thus, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of a plurality of preset gaming states.

  Specifically, in a normal gaming state in which a normal game is executed, a prize is awarded to a predetermined special role (BB, RB) (if “7-7-7” is aligned on the winning line, “BB winning,“ When BAR-BAR-BAR ”is aligned, an RB winning) is set, and the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the special gaming state in which the special game is executed. Then, in a special game state, if a special game end condition such as a predetermined number of medals being paid out or a predetermined number of games (games) is fulfilled, the special game is ended and the slot machine 1 The game state is set to the normal game state by the game state setting means 100b.

  In addition, in the normal gaming state, when a special role is won but the special role is not won, that is, each symbol corresponding to the special role is displayed on the winning line set in the middle of the display window 11. When the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R do not stop as shown, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set by the gaming state setting means 101 to an internal winning gaming state in which an internal winning game is executed. Is done. Further, in the internal winning game state, the game state of the slot machine 1 is set to the special game state by the game state setting means 100b by winning a special combination carried over internally without winning.

  Next, an outline of the game executed in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured such that a game is played with three medals, and three medals are inserted into the slot machine 1 by the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17. Is detected, the horizontal winning line (center line) at the center (middle stage) of the display window 11 becomes effective. Then, when it is detected that the start switch 19 is operated on condition that three medals, which are the prescribed number, are inserted, any one of the preset winning lottery results is determined by the lottery processing using random numbers. Determined by. In addition, all rotations of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are started, and the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are adjusted to the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. Start to determine.

  Thereafter, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are accelerated, and the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R becomes effective. After the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R becomes effective, the left reel is stopped when it is detected that the left stop switch 21L is operated, and the middle reel is detected when it is detected that the middle stop switch 21M is operated. 13M is stopped, and when it is detected that the right stop switch 21R is operated, the right reel 13R is stopped. Thus, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R stops the rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  When all three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated, the rotation of all three left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined position on the winning line in the middle of the display window 11 that has become valid, a winning is achieved. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is credited or paid out from the payout exit 39. In addition, instead of paying out medals or along with paying out medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, as a combination, as a combination, a special combination (bonus: BB, RB), a small combination (middle bell, single piece combination 1-12, middle cherries), a replay combination (replays 1-8) ) Is preset. In the present embodiment, as the result of lottery drawing, different combinations (“middle bell”, “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 12”, “replay 1” to “replay 8”) are arranged according to the operation mode. There is a possibility of winning a potential duplicate win (winning group: left bell, middle bell, right bell, replay). Then, the role lottery results of the role lottery means 103 include special role winning (bonus winning), small role winning, re-game winning (replay winning), and loss.

  In addition, the prizes include special prizes (bonus prizes) related to transition to special games (bonus games), small prizes related to medal payouts, and re-game prizes related to execution of replays (replays) ( Replay winning).

  Then, for example, if three symbols of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R are arranged on the winning line in each display mode related to the roles “BB” and “RB” in FIG. Game) is executed.

  In this embodiment, there is no medal payout due to the special role winning (the specified payout number for the special role is 0), and the game is shifted to the bonus game after the game in which the winning mode related to the special role is established. Alternatively, a predetermined payout number (for example, 10) may be set for the special combination, and the bonus game may be started after paying out medals.

  Further, for example, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed in the middle of the display window 11 in the display modes related to the roles “middle bell”, “single ball 1” to “single ball 12”, and “middle cherry” in FIG. When three are arranged on the winning line, a small role winning is achieved, and the number of medals shown in the “paid out number” column in FIG. 5 is paid out.

  Further, in FIG. 5, “any” used as the display mode related to winning of the winning combination “middle stage cherry” may be arranged on the winning line with any symbol provided on the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R. It means that.

  In addition, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the display modes related to the roles “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” in FIG. The game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without throwing it in.

  In this embodiment, the winning lottery means 103 is configured so that a plurality of winning combinations can be won simultaneously. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a winning combination group (combination lottery result) composed of a plurality of combinations is formed, and whether or not each winning combination group has been won is selected by the combination lottery means 103. Among each winning group, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” (hereinafter, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” are collectively referred to as “bell group”). , Each of which includes a plurality of winning roles, and the winning role group “left bell” is composed of “middle bell”, “one piece role 1” to “one piece role 4”, and the winning role group “middle bell”. Is composed of “middle bell” “single part 5” to “single part 8”, and the winning group “right bell” is composed of “middle bell” “single part 9” to “single part 12”. It is configured.

  Therefore, if it is determined by the winning lottery means 103 that the winning group “left bell” has been won, it means that the “middle bell”, “single winning 1” to “single winning 4” are won simultaneously, If it is decided that the role group “Middle Bell” has been won, it means that “Middle Bell”, “One Piece Role 5” to “One Piece Role 8” will be won at the same time, and the elected role group “Right Bell” will be won. If it is determined, “Middle bell” “One piece combination 9” to “One piece combination 12” is won simultaneously.

  In this embodiment, the operating modes (push order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that are advantageous to the player are set in advance for each of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. ing. That is, as shown in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 6, even if the combination lottery result (winning combination group) by the combination lottery means 103 is the same, the player selects which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. The stop control means 108 is configured to stop and control the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the winning mode (display mode) differs depending on the operation in such an order.

  That is, by winning any of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” shown in FIG. 6, each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, Corresponding to the operation order of 21R, the stop control means 108 is configured such that among the winning combinations, the combination for preferentially aligning the symbols related to winning on the winning line is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning the winning combination group “left bell”, the left stop switch 21L is first displayed by the operation mode determining means 100a. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the symbol “Bell”, which is the display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player, is displayed on the winning line. Thus, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108. On the other hand, when the operation mode determination unit 100a first determines that the left stop switch 21L has not been operated, the symbol “Bell”, which is a display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell”, is awarded. The symbols are not displayed in a state of being aligned on the line. That is, it is determined by the operation mode determination means 100a that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”). Unless it is done, the symbol is not displayed in the display mode corresponding to the winning combination that is most advantageous to the players included in the winning combination group.

  The special game (bonus game) is a game in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than that of the normal game, and the game medal is easily paid out. Therefore, the special game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is a game in which the player can acquire more medals. When the special game state “RB” in FIG. 5 is won to shift to the special game state, a regular bonus game is executed.

  In the regular bonus game, the lottery table 671 that defines the winning probability of the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 is selected from the normal game lottery table selected in the normal game, and the winning probability of the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 is that of the normal game. By switching to the special game lottery table defined with a higher probability than the case, the winning probability of the small role is set to be higher than in the normal game. As a result, the special game is a game advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game. Then, after shifting to the regular bonus game, when a predetermined number of times, for example, seven games are performed, the regular bonus game is terminated and the normal game is shifted to.

  Further, when the special game state “BB” in FIG. 5 is won to shift to the special game state, a big bonus game is executed. In the big bonus game, the regular bonus game described above is continuously executed. After the transition to the big bonus game, the big bonus game is terminated when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. That is, in this embodiment, the big bonus game is set so that when the medal payout number in the big bonus game reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the special game (big bonus game) is terminated and the normal game is started. ing.

  In addition, when the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103 is a special winning combination (BB, RB), the symbol stop control based on the special winning combination is performed. At this time, the symbol arrangement of the special winning combination is allocated. Otherwise, the game state is shifted to the gaming state during internal winning, and the special winning combination is carried over until the symbol arrangement of the winning mode for the special winning is allocated.

  Note that the small role winning is not carried over to the next game unless the symbol arrangement of the winning combination of the small role is assigned in the game in which the winning combination lottery result is the small role winning. In the case of replay winning, the symbols related to any one of “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” are always on the winning line regardless of the timing of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Since the symbols are arranged on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R as described above, the player is always awarded a re-game. In addition, when any of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at any timing as in the case of the replay symbol. However, the left, middle and right reels 13L and 13M so that the symbols (“Bell”, “R1” and “R2”) related to the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” are always aligned on the winning line. , 13R symbols are arranged, so that the player always wins one of “middle bell”, “single piece 1” to “single piece 12”. That is, if one of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, and each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is selected Even if operated at such timing, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so that the symbols (see FIG. 5) related to the winnings associated with the respective operation modes are aligned on the winning line. The

  In this embodiment, an AT game is executed in the AT (assist time) period from the game next to the game winning the “middle stage cherry”. In AT games, when one of the “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, the operation mode corresponding to the type of the winning combination group (specific set winning) (any stop switch is operated first) To the player). Then, after shifting to the AT period, the AT period ends when a predetermined number of times, for example, 20 AT games are performed.

  In this embodiment, the “bell group” “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” are configured as the specific set winning of the present invention.

(2) Setting control means 101
The setting control means 101 is for selecting a lottery table 671 selected by the table selection means 102 described later by setting setting values (setting 1 to setting 6), and a plurality of settings stored in the ROM 67. Each set value is associated with each of the lottery tables 671. The setting control means 101 determines the on / off state of the change process start switch 56 when the power is turned on, and starts a predetermined setting change process when the power is turned on with the change process start switch 56 being on.

  In this embodiment, the winning probabilities in the normal game lottery are set in a plurality of stages distinguished by a plurality of types of setting values (six types in this embodiment), and a lottery table 671 is provided for each of the plurality of stage setting values. (Normal game lottery table) is associated. When the setting change process is started, the manager of the pachinko hall where the slot machine 1 is installed can change the setting value.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection means 102 is a type of game controlled by the game control means 100 on the main control board 63 (a normal game, an internal winning game, a special game, etc.), a setting value set by the setting control means 101 (from setting 1). One lottery table is selected from a plurality of lottery tables 671 based on the setting 6). That is, for example, in a normal game, the table selection means 102 selects a lottery table 671 (normal game lottery table) as a lottery table according to the set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the winning probability.

(4) Role lottery means 103
The role lottery means 103 is a lottery selected by the random number and the table selection means 102, with any one of a plurality of role lottery results including a specific set winning and a loss set in advance as a role lottery result in the current game. This is determined by a lottery process using the table 671. Further, in each lottery table 671, a correspondence relationship between a random number value and each lottery result is defined. Specifically, for example, each lottery table 671 stores data indicating an area to which each lottery result is associated in the entire range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 103 described later.

  The winning lottery means 103 in this embodiment has a plurality of specific set winnings each composed of a plurality of winning combinations (a winning combination group “left bell” consisting of “middle stage bell”, “single part 1” to “single part 4”). , Winning group consisting of “middle bell”, “single role 5” to “single role 8”, winning group consisting of “middle bell”, “middle bell” “single role 9” to “single role 12” "Right bell"), multiple lottery results including multiple specific set winnings that differ in the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R (which stop switch should be operated first), which is advantageous to the player A lottery is executed as to whether or not any of the above has been won.

a) Random number generation means 103a
The random number generation means 103a generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined random value range. The random number generation means 103a can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number). Note that the random number generation means 103a can be configured by, for example, means for generating a random number by an average sampling method, or means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. These means can be configured, for example, by causing the main CPU 61 to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number). Further, both hard random numbers and soft random numbers may be provided, and random numbers may be generated in a software manner based on the results.

b) Random number extraction means 103b
The random number extraction unit 103b extracts the random value generated by the random number generation unit 103, and extracts the random value generated by the random number generation unit 103a under a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, the random number extraction means 103b extracts a random value used for the lottery process of the role lottery means 103 in the current game at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated.

  Further, since the random number generation means 103a is configured by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generation means 103a is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means 103b can be substantially handled as a random number.

c) Lottery result determining means 103c
The lottery result determination means 103c is for determining a result lottery result in the current game based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means 103b in the current game and the game state in the current game. That is, in this embodiment, the lottery result determination unit 103c refers to the lottery table 671 corresponding to the current gaming state selected by the table selection unit 102, and the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b is the lottery table. By determining which region of the random value region corresponding to each combination lottery result defined in 671 belongs to, the combination lottery result in the current game is determined.

(5) Reel detecting means 107
The reel detecting means 107 detects the detection signals of the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R and the number of pulses supplied to the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R for driving the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Based on the above, the rotational positions of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are detected. In other words, the reel detection means 107 has a symbol positioned at a predetermined reference position (in this embodiment, for example, the middle stage of the display window 11) while the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating and stopped. Each corresponding frame number is detected.

(6) Stop control means 108
The stop control means 108 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R using the stop table 672 based on the operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, and is variably displayed by each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Each symbol is stopped in a display mode corresponding to the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103. That is, for each game, the stop control means 108 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R based on the combination lottery result determined by the lottery result determination means 103c and the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. Do.

  In addition, as described in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 6, if the “Bell Group” (the winning role group “Left Bell”, “Medium Bell” or “Right Bell”) is won, Depending on the stop switch to be operated, the matching combination is set differently. In addition, depending on the type of “bell group”, an advantageous operation mode varies.

  In the stop table 672, a plurality of tables are set corresponding to each of the winning lottery results of the winning lottery means 103. This stop table 672 is for determining the stop position of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and corresponds to the rotational position of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. Thus, the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is predetermined. In this embodiment, the stop table 672 is formed so that the number of sliding symbols differs for each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R in accordance with the stop operation order of the corresponding stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. That is, for example, when the left reel 13L is stopped first (first stop), slips when it is stopped second (second stop), and when it is stopped third (third stop). The stop table 672 is determined in accordance with the stop operation order of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the number of frames (table data) is different.

  Specifically, the stop table 672 includes, for each reel 13L, 13M, and 13R, the stop table for the first stop when the corresponding stop switch 21L, 21M, and 21R is operated first, and the second stop table. The stop table for the second stop when operated in a separate manner and the stop table for the third stop when operated for the third time are individually provided. In addition, the first lot stop table, the second stop stop table, and the third stop stop table corresponding to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively, the combination lottery result of the combination lottery means 103. Corresponding to the number of different sliding frames is determined.

  Then, the stop control unit 108 determines which number of the stop switches among the stop switches 13L, 13M, and 13R determined by the combination lottery result of the combination lottering unit 103 and the operation mode determination unit 100a is operated in what order. One stop table 672 is selected from the plurality of stop tables 672 based on the information on whether or not. Next, the selected one stop table 672 and the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch among the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R were operated from the rotation position when the stop switch was operated. Determine the number of sliding frames on the reel corresponding to the stop switch.

  Here, if the number of sliding frames is determined to be 0, the reel rotation is immediately stopped. That is, when the number of sliding frames is determined to be 0, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the display window 11 when the stop switch is operated are stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 11 as they are. If the number of sliding frames is determined to be 1, the reel is rotated by one frame and stopped. That is, when the number of sliding frames is determined to be 1, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the display window 11 when the stop switch is operated is shifted by one frame in the rotation direction of the reel and is moved to the middle stage of the display window 11. Stopped display.

  If the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103 is a win for any of the winning combinations, the stop control means 108 and the stop table 672 selected based on the winning lottery result and the stop switches 21L, 21M, From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R when 21R is operated, the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as to win the winning combination, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stop control is performed. Further, if the combination lottery result by the combination lottery unit 103 is lost, the stop control unit 108 operates when the stop table 672 selected based on the combination lottery result and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated. From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as not to win any of a plurality of roles, and the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped. Take control.

  By the way, there is an upper limit on the number of sliding frames, and if the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are not operated at the timing when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are at predetermined rotational positions, the stop control means 108 is Even if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning of any of the winning combinations, the reels 13L and 13L are arranged so that the symbols displayed on the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning winning combination. 13M and 13R cannot be controlled to stop. Accordingly, the stop control means 108 determines that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at the timing when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are at predetermined rotational positions based on the result lottery result of the role lottery means 103. As a condition, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the symbols displayed on the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, the stop table is defined so that the symbols are stopped in a predetermined priority order when multiple winnings are won simultaneously as the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103. . That is, by winning any of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” shown in FIG. 6, each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, Corresponding to the operation order of 21R, the number of sliding symbols is defined in the stop table 672 so that the combination of preferentially aligning on the winning line is different. In addition, the stop control means 108 selects a stop table 672 corresponding to the operation order of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R determined by the operation mode determination means 100a, so that a combination corresponding to the operation order is placed on the winning line. It is configured to be aligned.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning the winning combination group “left bell”, the left stop switch 21L is first displayed by the operation mode determining means 100a. If it is determined that an operation has been performed on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, the symbols corresponding to the combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player are displayed in a state of being aligned on the winning line. Is stopped by the stop control means 108. On the other hand, when the operation mode determination unit 100a first determines that the left stop switch 21L has not been operated, the symbols corresponding to “middle bell” are displayed in a state where they are aligned on the winning line. Never happen. That is, it is determined by the operation mode determination means 100a that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”). Unless it is done, symbols are not displayed in a display mode corresponding to the most advantageous combination for the players included in the winning combination group.

  In this embodiment, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 as follows. For example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning the winning role group “left bell”, the winning combination to win in the corresponding reel according to the type of the stop switch operated for the first time. The symbol with the most types is preferentially stopped and displayed on the winning line. For example, when the left stop switch 21L is operated for the first time, if the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, all winning combinations included in the winning combination group “left bell” (“middle stage” "Bell", "One piece combination 1" to "One piece combination 4") can be won, and the symbol "Bell" is controlled to be stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 21M is operated for the first time, if the symbol “R1” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the two types of winning combinations (“ If the winning combination is “One piece combination 1” and “One piece combination 2”) and the symbol “R2” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the two types of winning combinations included in the winning combination group “left bell” (“ It is possible to win a single piece 3 ”and“ single 4 ”). On the other hand, if the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, only one type of winning combination (“middle bell”) included in the winning group “left bell” can be awarded. It becomes. Therefore, in this case, the middle reel 13M is not controlled to stop so that the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the symbols “R1” and “R2” are changed according to the operation timing of the middle stop switch 21M. The middle reel 13M is controlled to stop so that one of them is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  In addition, when the right stop switch 21L is operated for the first time, if the symbol “R1” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the two types of winning combinations (“ If a single winning combination 1 and “single winning 3” can be won and the symbol “R2” is stopped on the winning line, the two winning combinations included in the winning group “left bell” (“ It is possible to win a single piece combination 2 ”or“ single piece combination 4 ”). On the other hand, if the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, only one type of winning combination (“middle bell”) included in the winning group “left bell” can be awarded. It becomes. Therefore, in this case, the right reel 13R is not controlled to stop so that the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the symbols “R1” and “R2” are changed according to the operation timing of the right stop switch 21R. The right reel 13R is controlled to stop so that one of them is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  Next, after the second operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, each reel 13L, 13L, 13M and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108. For example, when the left stop switch 21L is operated for the first time, the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the winning combination “middle stage bell” “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 4” You can win any of the above. Accordingly, the stop control means 108 controls the middle / right reels 13M and 13R so as to win the winning combination “middle bell” having the largest number of medals when winning.

  Further, when the middle stop switch 21M is operated for the first time, one of the symbols “R1” and “R2” is stopped on the winning line, and “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 4” are displayed. Can win a prize. At this time, since the number of medals to be paid out in any of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4” is the same number (one), the operation timing of the left / right stop switches 21L, 21R is Accordingly, the left and right reels 13L and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so as to win any one of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4”.

  Further, when the right stop switch 21R is operated for the first time, one of the symbols “R1” and “R2” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 4” are displayed. Can win a prize. At this time, since the number of medals to be paid out in any one of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4” is the same number (one), the operation timing of the left / middle stop switches 21L and 21M depends on the operation timing. Thus, the left and middle reels 13L and 13M are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so as to win any one of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4”.

  Similarly, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is won for the winning combination group “medium bell”, the operation mode determining means 100a first operates the middle stop switch 21M. If it is determined that the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed on the winning line, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed by the stop control means 108 so that the symbols corresponding to the "middle bell" that is most advantageous to the player are displayed on the winning line. The stop is controlled. Similarly, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is won for the winning combination group “Right Bell”, the operation mode determining means 100a first operates the right stop switch 21R. If it is determined that the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed on the winning line, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed by the stop control means 108 so that the symbols corresponding to the "middle bell" that is most advantageous to the player are displayed on the winning line. The stop is controlled.

  When the “middle bell” is ready for winning, the symbols related to the “middle bell” are always aligned on the winning line regardless of the timing of the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Since the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged, the “middle bell” is always won. That is, when one of the winning groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, each stop switch 21L, 21M is operated in an advantageous manner for the player set in advance in each winning combination group. , 21R is operated by the player, no matter what timing each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, each reel 13L, so that the symbols corresponding to the “middle bell” are aligned on the winning line. 13M and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108.

(7) Notification determining means 105
The notification determining means 105 determines whether to notify the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R which is advantageous to the player. For example, even if the role lottery result is “right bell”, if the player cannot know that fact, the player does not always operate the right stop switch 21R first, and the “middle bell” is displayed. It is not always possible to align. On the other hand, in an AT game, when the result lottery result becomes “right bell”, the fact is notified, and the player is prompted to operate the right stop switch 21R first, thereby increasing the chance that the player receives a payout. It becomes possible.

  In this embodiment, when the “medium stage cherry” is won, it is determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit 105, and the state of the AT period flag stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to ON. The state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to OFF when a predetermined number of AT games are executed. Also, any of the bits forming the flag storage unit 651 is assigned to the flag during the AT period, and the state of the flag during the AT period is stored in the flag storage unit 651 by setting the bit to ON or OFF. can do. In an AT game, when one of the winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, or “Right Bell” is won, there is an operation mode (operation order) advantageous to the player set in advance in each winning group. Informed to the player. Then, after shifting to the AT period, the AT period ends when a predetermined number of times, for example, 20 AT games are performed.

  As will be described later, the command creation unit 106 creates a command according to the determination result of the notification determination unit 105. That is, the notification determining unit 105 uses the command created by the command creating unit 106 as a command that can identify the type of specific set winning (a command that can be used to identify an advantageous operation mode), or a command that cannot identify the type of specific set winning ( It also functions as a command for determining whether or not the command is an advantageous operation mode.

(8) Command creation means 106
The command creation means 106 includes various data relating to the result lottery result in the lottery process by the role lottery means 103, data relating to the operation of the operation tool operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19 A command for transmitting the data to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) is generated. The command generated by the command creation means 106 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control command transmission means 112 as will be described later.

  In this embodiment, when the lottery by the combination lottery means 103 is executed, a command including “0” to “8” is created as a command for identifying the lottery result. As will be described later, the sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the sent command.

  Then, when it is determined by the notification determination unit 105 that the operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified, that is, when the flag during the AT period is OFF, the command creation unit 106 is set to one of the “bell groups”. A command that can identify the winning group, but does not include data indicating the type of the winning group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”) that cannot be identified is created. Further, when it is determined by the notification determining means 105 that an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, that is, when the flag during the AT period is ON, the winning winning group (“left bell” “middle bell” “ A command that includes data indicating the type of “right bell”) and that can identify the corresponding winning group is created. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the AT period flag is OFF, regardless of whether the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, or “right bell” is won, The same command “No. 1” is created so that it is impossible to identify which winning group of “Group”. On the other hand, if the “left bell” is selected when the AT period flag is ON, the command creating means 106 receives the “second” command, and if the “middle bell” is selected, the “third” command. If “Right Bell” is won, “No. 4” command is created.

  Note that the command creation means 106 creates the same command for other role lottery results regardless of whether the AT period flag is ON or OFF. Specifically, the command “No. 5” is won when “Middle Cherry” is won, the command “No. 6” is won when “BB” is won, and the “No. 7” is won when “RB” is won. If the “replay” command is won, the “8th” command is created. In case of a loss, a command “No. 0” is created.

(9) Symbol determination means 109
The symbol determination unit 109 is configured to control each symbol by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stopped by the stop control unit 108 based on the rotation positions of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R detected by the reel detection unit 107. It is determined whether the display mode is a predetermined display mode.

  Specifically, the symbol determination unit 109 determines that the special combination is won when the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display modes indicated by the combinations “BB” and “RB” in FIG. Further, when the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display mode shown in “middle stage bell”, “single piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 12”, and “middle stage cherry” in FIG. judge. Further, the symbol determining means 109 determines that a re-playing role is won when the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display modes shown in “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” in FIG.

(10) Dispensing control means 110
The payout control means 110 (corresponding to the “profit giving means” of the present invention) gives a predetermined profit to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 109. In this embodiment, the payout control unit 110 determines that the number of credit medals stored is the upper limit if the symbol determination unit 109 determines that a winning combination has been awarded when one of the plurality of winning combinations is won. After reaching 50 (in this embodiment, for example), the hopper unit 43 is operated to give out a medal to the player by paying out medals corresponding to the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination. Further, the payout control means 110 increases the credit medals by the number of payouts instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as the medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

  The payout control means 110 validates the winning line of the next game on the assumption that a predetermined number (three) of medals have been inserted when the symbol determining means 109 determines that a re-game is won.

(11) Medal control means 111
The medal control means 111 switches between medal acceptance and non-acceptance by controlling the operation of the medal selector 48.

(12) Sub-control command transmission means 112
The sub-control command transmission means 112 (corresponding to the “command transmission means” of the present invention) uses, as predetermined information, commands including various data created by the command creation means 106 from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73. One-way transmission. That is, the sub-control command transmission means 112 is created by the command creation means 106 and is set by the setting control means 101, the game state such as the normal game state and the special game state, and the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 The symbol determination result by the symbol determination means 109, the rotation / stop state of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the medal payout state by the payout control means 110, the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104, etc. A command including data representing the state is transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  Further, the sub-control command transmission unit 112 sub-controls a command that is generated by the command generation unit 106 and includes data indicating the detection state of the inserted medal by the insertion sensor 53, the operation state of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like. Transmit to the board 73. Further, the sub control command transmission means 112 generates a command including data indicating that the various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated by the player. Transmit to the control board 73.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub control board 73 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 and performs effects according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. Yes.

(13) Sub-control command receiving means 113
The sub control command receiving unit 113 receives commands including various data transmitted by the sub control command transmitting unit 112 of the main control board 63 as predetermined information. The sub-control command receiving unit 113 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 and, when receiving the command, notifies each function provided in the sub-control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(14) Production content determination means 114
The effect content determining means 114 is for determining the contents of the effect according to the command received by the sub-control command receiving means 113. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game, the result of the role lottery means 103, or the like from the speakers 31L and 31R. An effect such as determining the music and sound to be played, and flashing the light sources of the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R all at once or individually is determined.

  If the received command corresponds to the AT period, the effect content determination means 114 executes a notification that indicates an advantageous operation mode for the player. If the received command does not correspond to the AT period, It decides so that the production which does not understand the operation mode advantageous to the person is executed. For example, if the “No. 1” command is received, it is not during the AT period, so it is understood that one of the winning groups of “Bell Group” has been won, but “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, “Right Bell”. ”Is selected from the group of productions that do not know which of the winners. In addition, when the “No. 2” command is received, one effect is selected from the effects indicating that “Left Bell” has been won or the effect prompting the user to operate the left stop switch 21L first. When the “No. 3” and “No. 4” commands are received, the production contents are determined in the same manner.

  Similarly, when the commands “No. 5” to “No. 8” are received, one effect is selected from the effect group that suggests the possibility of winning each winning role group. Similarly, when the “No. 0” command is received, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the loss so as not to impair the player's expectation.

  Specifically, the production content determination unit 114 displays the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R on the liquid crystal display 27, and the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R by the speakers 31L and 31R. Annunciating by voice, flashing the lamps provided on each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in a predetermined order to notify the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and each reel 13L, 13M, The effect of notifying the operation order of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R by blinking the backlight provided in each of the 13Rs in a predetermined order is determined as the production content.

  Then, the effect content determination unit 114 transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the display control unit 115 and the sound control unit 116.

(15) Display control means 115
The display control unit 115 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination unit 114, or the upper lamp unit 33, the lower lamp units 37L and 37R, and the like. For example, the light sources are flashed all at once or individually.

(16) Voice control means 116
The audio control unit 116 performs an effect such as playing music from the speakers 31L and 31R or outputting sound based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination unit 114.

(Operation)
Next, an example of the operation in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, when the “bell group” (any one of “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”) is won during the AT period (the flag during the AT period is ON), An effect is provided in which the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the role group and advantageous to the player is notified.

  The operations described below are the various functions and means described above, and the description is omitted, but other operations are realized by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 and the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 executing various programs. It is a process executed by the function. In addition, since various processes executed in the following process are set to ON (ON) or OFF (OFF), and the process of setting values to various flags is a well-known technique, its details The detailed explanation is omitted.

  Also, the main process in FIG. 7, the lottery process in FIG. 8, the command creation process in FIG. 9, and the notification determination process in FIG. 10 are executed in the main control board 63, and the notification process in FIG. It is the process performed in.

1. Main Process The main process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main process.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the state of the RAM 65 provided in the main control board 63 is checked, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred in the memory, and various initial settings are performed.

  Next, each memory check is completed, and if there is no abnormality, the normal game state is entered, and it is determined whether or not a prescribed number (three) of medals have been inserted (step S1), and a predetermined number of medals are inserted. It waits until it is done (NO in step S1). If a prescribed number of medals are inserted (YES in step S1), the process waits until the start switch 19 is operated (NO in step S2). If the start switch 19 is operated (YES in step S2), it will be described later. A lottery process by the role lottery means 103 is executed (step S3).

  Then, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start to rotate (step S4), and wait until any of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the rotating reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is operated. However, if any of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is operated (YES in step S5), it corresponds to the operated stop switch by the stop control of the reel rotation by the stop control means 108. The reel to be rotated is stopped (step S6).

  Then, the processes in steps S5 and S6 are repeated until the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped (NO in step S7), and if all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped ( In step S7, YES), the symbol determination unit 109 determines the symbol (step S8).

  Subsequently, a notification determination process, which will be described later, is executed (step S9). When the medal payout process is executed by the payout control means 110 as necessary (step S10), the processes from step S1 are repeatedly executed.

2. Lottery Process The lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the lottery process.

  First, the lottery table 671 is selected by the table selection unit 102 based on the current gaming state, etc., and the selected lottery table 671 and the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated. Based on the above, the lottery result determination means 103c determines the combination lottery result (step S120).

Next, the command creation means 106 creates a command for transmitting information related to the result lottery result by the role lottery means 103 to the sub-control board 73 (step S121). Specifically, when the flag during the AT period is OFF, a command that cannot identify the type of the winning combination group won in the lottery by the lottery means 103 is created by the command creation means 106, and the flag during the AT period is ON. In some cases, the command creation means 106 creates a command that can identify the type of the winning combination group won by the lottery means 103.
Then, the command created by the command creation unit 106 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control transmission unit 112 (step S122), and the process returns to the main process of FIG.

3. Command Creation Process The command creation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing command creation processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is ON (step S130), and if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is OFF (NO in step S130). A command that cannot identify the detailed type of the winning combination group (specific set winning) is created by the command creation means 106 (step S131), and the process returns to the lottery process of FIG. Specifically, if one of the “bell groups” is elected and it is determined that the flag during the AT period is OFF, any of the “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won. Even so, the command “No. 1” is created.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is ON (YES in step S130), a command that can identify the type of the winning combination group (specific set winning) is created by the command creation means 106 (step S132). Returning to the lottery process of FIG. Specifically, if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is ON when one of the “bell groups” is won, the command “No. 2” is given if the “left bell” is won, If “Middle Bell” is won, “No. 3” command is created. If “Right Bell” is won, “No. 4” command is created.

  Note that if the result is a lottery result other than “Bell Group”, a command that can identify the type of the winning combination group is created regardless of whether the AT period flag is ON or OFF.

4). Notification Determination Process The notification determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the notification determination process.

  First, in the symbol determination process in step S8 of the main process of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the symbol determination means 109 determines that the “middle cherry” is won (step S40). If there is (YES in step S40), the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to ON by the notification determination unit 105 (step S41), and the process returns to the main process in FIG. When 20 games are played during the AT period, the AT period flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, if the winning is not “middle cherry” (NO in step S40), the process returns to the main process in FIG.

5. Notification Process The notification process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the notification process.

  The notification process shown in FIG. 11 is a process executed in the sub-control board 73. First, a command transmitted from the main control board 63 is received by the sub-control command receiving means 113 (step S150), and notification (effect) is performed. The content is determined by the production content determination means 114 (step S151). Specifically, when the “No. 1” command is received, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the “No. 1” command. When the “No. 2” command is received, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the “No. 2” command. The same applies when other commands are received. In the production groups corresponding to the commands of “No. 2” to “No. 4”, productions for notifying the player of the operation modes of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R advantageous to the player are set. Then, the determined notification (effect) is executed by the display control means 115 or the voice control means 116, and the process ends (step S152).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, a winning combination group (specific set winning) composed of a plurality of combinations selected from “middle stage bell”, “single combination 1” to “single combination 12” is provided. Multiple roles including multiple specific set wins (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”) that have multiple, different operation modes (operating procedures) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R that are advantageous to the player. Corresponding to the selected winning group when winning one of a plurality of specific sets (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”) in the lottery by the role lottery means 103 for the lottery result If the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in an operation mode (push order) that is advantageous to the player who has played, the symbols variably displayed by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are selected. Winning most advantageous winning combination to the player in the group each reel to stop in a display mode corresponding to the ( "middle level") 13L, 13M, 13R are controlled and stopped by the stop control means 108. Then, the determination result by the symbol determining means 109 of the display manner of each symbol by the reels 13L, 13M, 13R stopped and controlled by the stop control means 108 is, for example, a plurality of roles included in the selected winning combination group. When the display mode corresponds to any of the above, a predetermined profit is given to the player by the payout control means 110.

  In addition, on the sub control board 73, based on at least information transmitted from the main control board 63 that controls the progress of the game, an effect including notification of the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, etc. It is controlled together. Therefore, for example, if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning of one of a plurality of specific set winnings (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”), the main control board 63 If information that can identify the winning combination group that has been selected is transmitted, the sub-control board 73 is advantageous to the player corresponding to the selected winning group based on the information transmitted from the main control board 63. The operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R can be notified.

  However, it is determined by the notification determining means 105 on the main control board 63 whether or not to notify the player of an operation mode advantageous to the player regarding the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. When the notification determining unit 105 determines not to notify an operation mode advantageous to the player, the command generating unit 106 generates a command that cannot identify the type of the winning combination group that has been won, and transmits the command to the sub-control board 73. Is done. Therefore, even if the sub-control board 73 is modified or a command is extracted from a signal line in the middle, it is not possible to know an operation mode that is advantageous in a game that cannot be notified originally, and fraud can be prevented. Can be prevented.

Second Embodiment
A slot machine as a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the main control board and the sub control board provided in the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 13 shows the reel symbol arrangement provided in the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 14 and FIG. 14 are views showing the relationship between the winning lottery result, the reel symbol and the command.

  Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, the following description will focus on differences from the first embodiment described above, and configurations similar to those in the first embodiment described above. For the operation and the operation, the same reference numerals are used to omit the description of the configuration and the operation.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, a special combination (bonus: BB, RB), a small combination (bell, watermelon, horn cherry, middle stage cherry), and a re-playing combination (replay) are preset as winning combinations. ing. Then, the role lottery results of the role lottery means 103 include special role winning (bonus winning), small role winning, re-game winning (replay winning), and loss.

  In addition, the prizes include special prizes (bonus prizes) related to transition to special games (bonus games), small prizes related to medal payouts, and re-game prizes related to execution of replays (replays) ( Replay winning).

  Then, for example, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in each display mode related to the winning combinations “BB” and “RB” in FIG. Special game) is executed.

  Further, for example, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed on the winning line in the middle of the display window 11 in the display modes related to the winning roles “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Square Cherry”, and “Middle Cherry” in FIG. When the pieces are collected, a small role winning is obtained, and the number of medals shown in the “payout number” column of FIG. 13 is paid out.

  Further, in the display mode related to the winning combination “Replay” in FIG. 14, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line, it becomes a re-playing role winning, without inserting a new medal, The game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game.

  As shown in FIG. 14, this embodiment is most different from the first embodiment described above. When the winning combination “Bell” is won, the operation mode determining means 104 performs the winning combination “Bell” by lottery processing such as random lottery. As the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in the game in which one of the pressing orders (1) to (3) (see the “Remarks” column) associated with “Bell” is selected. It is determined.

  Specifically, the operation mode determining means 104 determines the pressing order (1) as the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and the player first sets the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R to the left stop. When the switch 21L is operated in the operation mode of the pressing order (1), the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped by the stop control means 108 so that the symbol is displayed as “Bell-Bell-Bell”. Then, he wins “Bell” and 10 medals are paid out. Further, the operation mode determining means 104 determines the pressing order (2) as the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R first sets the middle stop switch 21M by the player. When operated in the operating mode of the pressing order (2) of operating, each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so that the symbol is displayed as “Bell-Bell-Bell”. "Bell" is awarded and 10 medals are paid out. Further, the operation mode determining means 104 determines the pressing order (3) as the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and the player first sets the stop switch 21L, 21M, and 21R to the right stop switch 21L first. When operated in the operating mode of the pressing order (3) of operating, each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is displayed so that the symbol is displayed in the display mode “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to the pressing order (3). Stop control is performed by the stop control means 108 to win a “bell” and 10 medals are paid out.

  In this embodiment, when the winning combination “Bell” is won, the symbols are displayed unless the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated by the player in the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so that the mode does not match any of the display modes shown in FIG. However, when each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is not operated by the player in the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104, the display mode is set in advance (for example, “Bell-Rp-Rp”). The reels 13L, 13M, 13R may be controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so as to display symbols. In this case, for example, the “payout number” of medals may be set to be smaller than when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104.

  In this embodiment, the symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed regardless of the operation mode (push order (1) to push order (3)) determined by the operation mode determination unit 104. However, it may be configured to display symbols having different degrees of advantage (the number of medals to be paid out) for the player for each determined operation mode.

(17) Operation mode determination means 104
When the winning combination “Bell” is won, the operation mode determination means 104 has a preset operation mode (push order (1) to push order (3)) regarding the operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. One of them is determined by a predetermined lottery process. Further, in this embodiment, as the operation modes determined by the operation mode determination means 104, the pressing order (1) to the pressing order (3) are set, and as shown in FIG. The left stop switch 21L is operated, and the pressing order (2) is the operating mode in which the middle stop switch 21M is operated first, and the pressing order (3) is the right stop switch first. This is an operation mode in which 21R is operated. In addition, in the pushing order (1) to the pushing order (3), the probability that each is selected is set to 1/3.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in the winning combination “BELL” in FIG. 14, when the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103 is “BELL”, the flag storage means configured in the RAM 65. The information stored in 651 is referred to, and the stop table 672 provided corresponding to the operation mode (push order (1) to push order (3)) determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 is selected. In the selected stop table 672, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbols related to winning are aligned on the winning line when each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is operated in the corresponding pressing order. . That is, when the operation order of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R determined by the operation mode determination unit 100a matches the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104, the symbol related to winning is placed on the winning line. The stop table 672 with the number of sliding symbols so as to be aligned is selected, and the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so that the symbols related to winning are aligned on the winning line.

  Specifically, when the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 is the pressing order (1), when the operation mode determination unit 100a determines that the left stop switch 21L has been operated first, the pressing order. The winning symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to (1) is aligned on the winning line, and when it is determined that the middle / right stop switches 21M and 21R are operated first, the winning symbols are aligned on the winning line. Stop control is performed by the stop control means 108 so as not to occur. In the case where the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 is the pressing order (2), when the operation mode determination unit 100a determines that the middle stop switch 21M is operated first, the pressing order (2). The winning symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to is aligned on the winning line, and if it is determined that the left / right stop switches 21L and 21R are operated first, the winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line. Stop control by the stop control means 108 is performed. Further, when the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 is the pressing order (3), when the operation mode determination unit 100a determines that the right stop switch 21R is operated first, the pressing mode (3). The winning symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to is aligned on the winning line, and if it is determined that the left / middle stop switches 21L and 21M are operated first, the winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line. Stop control by the stop control means 108 is performed.

(18) Command creation means 106
In this embodiment, the command creation unit 106 creates information including the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 as a command. The operation determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 when it is determined by the notification determination unit 105 that the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 is not to be notified, that is, when the flag during the AT period is OFF. The command creation means 106 creates a command that does not include the mode data and cannot identify the operation mode. Also, when the notification determining unit 105 determines to notify the operation mode determined by the operation mode determining unit 104, that is, when the flag during the AT period is ON, it is determined by the operation mode determining unit 104. A command that includes data indicating the operation mode and can identify the operation mode is generated by the command generation unit 106.

  Specifically, when “BELL” is selected when the flag during the AT period is OFF, the command creation means 106 determines that the determined operation mode is any one of the pressing order (1) to the pressing order (3). Even so, the command “No. 1” is created. On the other hand, when “BELL” is won when the flag during the AT period is ON, the command creation means 106 is determined to be “No. 2” if it is determined to be in the pressing order (1), and to be determined in the pressing order (2) If it is determined that “No. 3” is selected and the order of pressing (3) is determined, a “No. 4” command is generated. When a winning combination other than “Bell” is won, a command from “No. 5” to “No. 10” is created according to the winning combination. In case of a loss, a command “No. 0” is created.

(19) Production content determination means 114
The effect content determination means 114 in this embodiment performs the following functions in order to execute an effect in which any one of the operation modes is notified by the notification means such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R. It has.

a) Notification condition determination means 114a
The notification condition determination unit 114a analyzes the command transmitted from the main control board 63 via the sub control command transmission unit 112 and received by the sub control command reception unit 113, and the operation mode determination unit 104 converts the received command into the received command. Based on whether or not data that can identify the determined operation mode is included, it is determined whether or not a notification condition for notifying the operation mode is established in the main control board 63.

  Then, the production content determination unit 114 is the operation determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 identified based on the data included in the command when the notification condition determination unit 114a determines that the notification condition is satisfied. An effect that informs the player of any one of the modes, that is, the pressing order (1) to the pressing order (3) is determined as the production content. For example, when the “No. 1” command is received, an effect (such as an effect that suggests that “Bell” has been won) is determined as the effect content. In addition, when the “No. 2” command is received, the effect of notifying that “bell” in the pressing order (1) has been won is determined as the production content. When the “No. 3” and “No. 4” commands are received, the production contents are determined in the same manner.

  Then, the effect content determination unit 114 transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the display control unit 115 and the sound control unit 116.

(Operation)
Next, an example of the operation in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, during the AT period (the flag during the AT period is ON), the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R determined by the operation mode determining means 104 when “Bell” is won is determined as a game. An effect to notify the person is executed. Hereinafter, only processing different from the above-described first embodiment will be described.

1. Lottery Process The lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the lottery process.

  First, the lottery table 671 is selected by the table selection unit 102 based on the current gaming state, etc., and the selected lottery table 671 and the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated. Based on the above, the lottery result determination means 103c determines the combination lottery result (step S20).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery result determined by the lottery result determining unit 103c is a win for “Bell” (step S21). If the winning is “BELL” (YES in step S21), the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R set in advance corresponding to “BELL” (1) to (3) Is determined by the predetermined lottery process by the operation mode determination means 104 as the operation mode of the winning combination “Bell” in the game (step S22).

  Subsequently, after the operation mode is determined in step S22, or when the lottery result in the game is not “BELL” (NO in step S21), the sub-control board 73 is subjected to the role lottery means 103. A command for transmitting information related to the result lottery result is created by the command creation means 106 (step S23). Specifically, when the AT period flag is OFF, a command that cannot identify the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 104 is generated by the command generation unit 106, and when the AT period flag is ON, A command that can identify the operation mode determined by the mode determination unit 104 is generated by the command generation unit 106.

  Then, the command created by the command creation unit 106 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control transmission unit 112 (step S24), and the process returns to the main process of FIG.

2. Command Creation Processing The command creation processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing command creation processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is ON (step S30). If it is determined that the flag during the AT period is OFF (NO in step S30). A command whose operation mode cannot be identified is created by the command creation means 106 (step S31), and the process returns to the lottery process of FIG. Specifically, the command “No. 1” is created for any “bell” in the push order (1) to the push order (3).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag during the AT period is ON (YES in step S30), a command that can identify the operation mode is created by the command creation means 106 (step S32), and the process returns to the lottery process in FIG. To do. Specifically, if the “bell” in the pressing order (1), the command “No. 2”, if the “bell” in the pressing order (2), the command “No. 3”, the pressing order (3) If it is “Bell”, a command “No. 4” is created.

  If the result of the lottery is other than “Bell”, the same command corresponding to the result of the lottery is created regardless of whether the flag during the AT period is ON or OFF.

3. Notification Process The notification process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the notification process.

  The notification process shown in FIG. 17 is a process executed in the sub-control board 73. First, a command transmitted from the main control board 63 is received by the sub-control command receiving means 113 (step S50), and the received command Is analyzed by the notification condition determination unit 114a to determine whether or not the operation mode relating to “Bell” is identifiable (step S51). If the operation mode of “bell” cannot be identified by analyzing the command (NO in step S51), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the operation mode of “bell” is identifiable by analyzing the command (YES in step S51), the notification (production) content is determined by the production content determination means 114 (step S52). Specifically, the effect content determining unit 114 determines the effect of notifying the player of the operation mode determined by the operation mode determining unit 104 identified based on the data included in the command as the notification (effect) content. (Step S52). Then, the determined notification (effect) is executed by the display control means 115 or the voice control means 116, and the process ends (step S53).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when “BELL” is won, regarding the operation of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the preset pressing order (1) to pressing order (3) Any one of them is determined by the operation mode determination means 104 as the operation mode of the “bell” in the current game. When the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in the determined operation mode, the symbols variably displayed by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R correspond to the “bell” and the determined pressing order. Each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is controlled by the stop control means 108 so as to stop in the display mode. In addition, the determination result by the symbol determination means 109 of the symbol display mode by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stopped by the stop control unit 108 is displayed in a display mode corresponding to, for example, “bell” and the pressing order. When there is a winning prize, the payout control means 110 pays out a predetermined number of medals to the player.

  Further, in the sub control board 73, based on information (data) included in the command transmitted from the main control board 63, effects including notification of operation modes of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are synchronized with the progress of the game. Controlled. Therefore, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is “Bell”, a command including information (data) that can identify the determined operation mode is transmitted from the main control board 63. Then, the sub control board 73 can notify the determined operation mode based on information (data) included in the command transmitted from the main control board 63.

  However, whether or not to notify the determined operation mode is determined by the notification determining means 105 in the main control board 63. When the notification determining unit 105 determines not to notify the determined operation mode, a command that cannot identify the determined operation mode is generated by the command generation unit 106 and transmitted to the sub-control board 73. Therefore, even if the sub-control board 73 is modified or a command is extracted from a signal line in the middle, it is not possible to know an operation mode that is advantageous in a game that cannot be notified originally, and fraud can be prevented. Can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment described above, the notification determining unit 105 is configured to set the AT period flag to ON when a specific combination (for example, “middle cherry”) is won, but the AT period flag is set to ON. The condition to be set is not limited to the above-described example, and for example, the AT period flag may be set to ON on the condition that the special gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. In addition, reaching a specified number of games (for example, a special combination is not won during 1000 games), a result lottery result in a preset order (for example, replay → watermelon → cherry), a predetermined number of times in succession The AT lottery flag is set to ON for conditions such as a water lottery result (for example, watermelon-> watermelon-> watermelon-> watermelon-> watermelon, for example, 15 games continuously lost, correct answer in the order of pressing the stop switch) It is good also as conditions to be performed. Also, on condition that these conditions are satisfied, a lottery process is performed with a predetermined lottery probability to determine whether or not to turn on the flag during the AT period, and by winning the lottery process, the AT period The middle flag may be set to ON. In addition, a time factor (for example, a game (game) is started at a predetermined time) may be a condition for setting the flag during the AT period to be ON, and the notification determination unit 105 sets the flag during the AT period to ON. The conditions to be performed may be appropriately set as appropriate according to the mode of the game executed in the slot machine 1.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, even if the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination means and the type of the selected specific set winning are different, the player can obtain the same profit, but the specific operation mode Only the expected value may be increased or decreased, and a difference may be provided in the profit that the player can obtain. The profit given to the player by the profit granting means is not limited to the number of medals, and the game is performed by selecting the lottery table 671 in which the winning probability for the winning combination is set higher than usual. For example, the player may be provided with a profit, or the player may be provided with a profit by extending the AT period. Further, by changing the lottery table 671 selected according to the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the winning probability for the winning combination is changed, or the length of the AT period is changed according to the operation mode. For example, the advantage with respect to the player can be made different for each operation mode.

  In the second embodiment described above, the pressing order (1) to the pressing order (3) are preset as the operation modes of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. The corresponding operation mode is not limited to the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. The stop control unit 108 controls the stop of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, such as the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. The operation mode of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that affects the function can be set in advance as the operation mode of the specific combination. Similarly, in the first embodiment described above, each stop switch 21L that affects the stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R by the stop control means 108, such as the operation timing of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. , 21M, 21R can be set in advance as the operation mode of each winning combination group (specific set winning).

  In the above-described embodiment, an advantageous operation mode is notified only by the effect by the sub control unit, but main control is performed simultaneously with the effect by the sub control unit, such as starting rotation from the reel corresponding to the stop switch to be operated. An advantageous operation mode may be notified by performing an effect by the section. In addition, a three-digit 7-segment display connected to the main control unit is provided, and a special display is provided, such as informing the order of operating the left stop switch 21L, middle stop switch 21M, and right stop switch 21R. Notification may be performed. By doing so, it is possible to confirm that both the main control unit and the sub control unit are in the AT period, and it is possible to detect fraud and failure at an early stage.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 is described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine (so-called parrot) in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. Well, if the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, a pachinko ball as a gaming medium may be adopted. Further, a video game by executing a computer program may be adopted as the gaming machine of the present invention. Further, the display means of the present invention may be configured by sequentially displaying a plurality of symbols on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT. Further, the number of variable display columns may be two or more, and an optimal number of variable display columns may be appropriately configured according to the game mode.

  And a display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and the variable display for each of the variable display columns is stopped. The present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines having a plurality of stop switches.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine), 13L, 13M, 13R ... Reel (display means), 14L, 14M, 14R ... Reel motor (display means), 19 ... Start switch, 21L, 21M, 21R ... Stop switch, 63 ... Main control board (main control part) 73 ... Sub control board (sub control part) 103 ... Role lottery means 104 ... Operation mode decision means 105 ... Notification decision means 106 ... Command creation means 108 ... Stop control means , 109 ... symbol determination means, 110 ... payout control means (profit giving means), 112 ... sub-control command transmission means (command transmission means)

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Display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and a plurality of stopping the variable display corresponding to each of the variable display columns In a gaming machine having a stop switch of
A main control unit that controls at least the progress of the game;
A sub-control unit that controls the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control unit,
The main control unit
Whether there are a plurality of lottery results including a plurality of specific group winnings, each of which has a plurality of specific group winnings, each of which has a plurality of specific group winnings, each having a different operation mode of the stop switch, which is advantageous to the player A role lottery means for performing
Stop control means for stopping each symbol variably displayed by the display means in a display mode corresponding to the result lottery result based on the operation of each stop switch;
A symbol determination unit that determines a display mode of each symbol by the display unit that is stopped and stopped by the stop control unit;
Based on the determination result by the symbol determination means, a profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit to the player;
Notification determining means for determining whether to notify the player of an operation mode advantageous to the player regarding the operation of each stop switch, and setting the flag during the AT period to ON when it is determined to notify;
A command that does not include data indicating the type of the specific set winning and cannot identify the type of the specific set winning when the notification determining means determines that the operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified and the flag during the AT period is OFF. And a command that includes data indicating the type of the specific set winning and can identify the type of the specific set winning when the flag is ON during the AT period and the flag is ON during the AT period. Command creation means;
A gaming machine comprising command transmission means for transmitting a command created by the command creation means to the sub-control unit.

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