JP6239968B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result is derived, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.

  In this type of slot machine, the reel starts to rotate in response to the start operation, and the presence / absence of winning for each winning combination is determined based on a random number for winning lottery. As a result, when one of the winning combinations is won, the symbol positioned at the reference position (for example, any one of the upper, middle and lower positions of the variable display device) when the reel stop operation is detected. The reel is controlled to stop so that the symbol slides within a predetermined maximum number of sliding symbols and a display result corresponding to the winning combination is derived.

  As a method for stopping and controlling the reels as described above, for example, table control for controlling the reels to stop by selecting a sliding frame number table corresponding to the game situation is known.

  With regard to this type of table control, a plurality of combinations of the number of sliding symbols for each of a plurality of symbols out of 21 symbols arranged on the reel are stored, and the combination of the number of sliding symbols is designated in the data of the number of sliding symbols table The number of sliding frames for all symbols arranged on the reel by storing (compressing) a combination of sliding frames specified by the compressed data is stored by compressing and storing the sliding frame number table. There is one that makes it possible to specify (Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-33011 A

  However, in the conventional compression method, even if the number of sliding symbols differs by one symbol for each of a plurality of symbols, it is necessary to store them separately as different combinations. Therefore, efficient data compression is possible. There was an inconvenience that it could not be planned.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of reducing the data storage capacity necessary for stop control.

(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
In the variable display device, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a predetermined arrangement order (FIG. 3),
Prior determination means (S2 in FIG. 20) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before a display result is derived to the variable display device;
Discrimination information storage means (FIG. 22) for storing a plurality of types of discrimination information including data for discriminating the number of sliding frames for each arrangement position of the plurality of types of identification information;
Discrimination information selection means (S4 in FIG. 20) for selecting one discrimination information from the plurality of types of discrimination information based on the determination result of the prior determination means;
Combination storage means (FIG. 23) for storing a specific combination (a combination of the number of sliding frames) consisting of a plurality of predetermined sliding frames corresponding to specific data that can be included in the discrimination information;
By setting the number of sliding frames based on the data included in the discrimination information selected by the discrimination information selecting means, the sliding frame number data in which the number of sliding frames is defined for each arrangement position of the plurality of types of identification information is obtained. Slip frame number data generation means (S5 in FIG. 20) to be generated;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L to 8R) operated when deriving a display result from the variable display device;
By operating the derivation operation means, the derivation control means (S7 in FIG. 20) stops the variable display on the variable display device based on the number of sliding frames defined in the sliding frame number data and derives the display result. , S13, S19),
The sliding frame number data generating means sets the specific combination when setting the sliding frame number based on the first specific data (the data to be converted or the converted data whose value after * is “0”) among the specific data. Is set based on the second specific data (the conversion target data or the converted data in which the value after * is “1” or more) different from the first specific data among the specific data. When the number of sliding frames is set, the sliding frame number data is generated by setting a part of the number of sliding frames included in the specific combination (S27, S25, S29, S30 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, even when the number of sliding symbols is set using a specific combination including a plurality of sliding symbols, the number of sliding symbols is set based on the first specific data and based on the second specific data. You can vary the number of sliding frames. For this reason, compared with what stores separately the number of sliding frames based on 1st specific data, and the number of sliding frames based on 2nd specific data, compression of data can be aimed at efficiently. As a result, the data storage capacity required for derivation control can be reduced.

  (2) In the slot machine of the above (1), the specific combination includes a combination having a number of sliding symbols exceeding a predetermined maximum number of sliding symbols (4) (the slip corresponding to the first value a). Combination of frame numbers).

  According to such a configuration, the number of sliding frames larger than the maximum number of sliding frames can be set from one specific data, so that the compression efficiency can be improved.

  (3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2), the specific combination includes the number of sliding frames decreasing toward a predetermined minimum number of sliding frames (0) and a predetermined maximum sliding frame. And the number of sliding frames increasing toward the number (4).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cope with generation of irregular sliding frame number data while suppressing the data storage capacity necessary for derivation control.

(4) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (3), the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display areas in which the plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed, and a display result is displayed on each of the variable display areas. Can be derived,
One game is completed when the display results are derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, and a prize is awarded according to a combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game. Is supposed to occur,
The sliding frame number data generating means sets the number of sliding frames up to a predetermined number of sliding frames included in the specific combination as the number of sliding frames in one variable display region, and slides in the one variable display region. When the frame number data is generated, the remaining number of sliding frames can be set as the number of sliding frames in other variable display areas (S25a, S29, S29a, S30 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, since there is no separation for each variable display area, efficient data compression can be achieved.

  (5) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4), the sliding frame number data generation means sets up to a predetermined number of sliding frames among the number of sliding frames included in the specific combination. Thus, when the sliding frame number data is generated, the sliding frame number data is generated by setting the sliding frame number up to the predetermined number without setting the remaining sliding frame number (S30a in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to consider the number of sliding frames necessary to generate the sliding frame number data, so that efficient data compression can be achieved.

(6) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (5), the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display areas in which the plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed, and a display result is displayed on each of the variable display areas. Can be derived,
One game is ended by deriving the display result to all of the plurality of variable display areas, and a predetermined line of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas is obtained as a result of one game. Winning can be generated according to the combination of identification information,
The combination of identification information for generating the winning combination includes a first combination (Bell 3) and a second combination (Watermelon) accompanied by a predetermined number of game values, and a specific number of games equal to or less than the predetermined number. Including a third combination (Bell 4) with value addition,
The first combination and the third combination are combinations in which a specific variable display area among the plurality of variable display areas is configured by first identification information (bar),
The second combination is a combination in which the specific variable display area includes second identification information (watermelon) different from the first identification information,
When the determination result of the prior determination unit is a specific result in which derivation of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination is all permitted, Among the plurality of types of discrimination information, the specific variable at a specific timing among timings at which both the first identification information and the second identification information can be derived to the predetermined line in the specific variable display area. When the derivation operation means corresponding to the display area is operated, discrimination information for performing control to give priority to the second identification information to the predetermined line is selected (FIG. 28).

  According to such a configuration, both the first identification information and the second identification information are obtained when the derivation of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination all result in an allowable specific result. When the derivation operation means corresponding to the specific variable display area is operated at a specific timing among the timings at which it can be derived to a predetermined line, the first identification information constituting both the first combination and the third combination Instead, the second identification information constituting only the second combination is derived with priority, and only the second combination can be derived, so that the display result is derived when the display result is derived in a specific variable display area. Since the number of combinations that can be made is limited to one, there is no excessive advantage for the player, and in such a case, of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination. Most granted Second combination often worth for a game to be that it is possible to derive, since nor becomes excessively disadvantageous for the player, can ensure adequate gambling properties.

  The predetermined line may be only a single line or may be composed of a plurality of lines.

  In addition, the specific number of gaming values given when the third combination is derived to the predetermined line is equal to the predetermined number of gaming values given when the first combination or the second combination is derived to the predetermined line. It may be a gaming value or a gaming value less than a predetermined number.

  In addition, the specific result may be a determination result in which only the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are allowed to be derived, or the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination. In addition, other combinations may be acceptable determination results.

  In addition, the combination of identification information for generating a prize may be such that all variable display areas are configured with specific identification information, or only some of the variable display areas are configured with specific identification information, Another variable display area may be configured with arbitrary identification information.

  The specific timing may be all timings at which both the first identification information and the second identification information can be derived to the predetermined line in the specific variable display area, or a part of the timings. But you can.

(7) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Game medium detecting means (inserted medal sensor 31) for detecting the inserted game medium (medal);
Game value storage means (predetermined RAM in the main control unit 41) that stores a game value (credit counter that is a credit value) that can be used for setting the number of bets in accordance with a betting operation (operation on the MAXBET switch 6). Area) and
Bet number storage means (a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41) for storing the bet number (BET counter value) set for one game;
At the time of game medium detection in which one of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated according to the detection result by the game medium detection means Update means;
Re-game derivation for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means so that the next game can be started without using the game value by deriving the re-game display result (replay) Time update means (automatic BET),
Delay control means for performing delay control (freeze) for delaying a timing at which the next game can start after the re-game display result is derived until a release condition (for example, freeze release input) is satisfied; Prepared,
The release condition is satisfied when the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes a release result (detected by a specific sensor),
The game medium detection time update means includes:
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the game is finished without deriving the re-game display result, so that the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is a predetermined upper limit number. (3) When the number is less than, the betting number stored in the betting number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection update means (when a medal insertion is detected, if the BET counter value is 3, the credit counter is updated, and if the BET counter value is 2 or less, the BET counter is updated). ,
After the re-game display result is derived, the game medium detection is performed after the re-game derivation updating unit updates the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit and the next game can be started. And a second game medium detection updating means (see FIG. 29 (d)) for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means when the game medium is detected by the means.

  According to such a configuration, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game media can be updated by the re-game deriving update means and the next game can be started. Since the game medium is detected later, the game value can be updated according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived without causing a sense of incongruity. Further, after the re-game display result is derived, delay control is performed, and the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, so that the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated by deriving the replay display result for the player, the next game cannot be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This makes it seem that the next game can be started.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be a single number, or may be a number determined according to the gaming state being controlled. Further, the upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be larger than the predetermined number.

  The game medium whose game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived is updated by the re-game deriving time update means, and the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated. Any game medium detected after it can be started may be used. For example, the next game can be started by updating the betting number stored in the betting number storage unit by the re-game derivation updating unit. It may be a game medium detected after a predetermined condition (e.g., elapse of a predetermined period, completion of a predetermined process, etc.) is established after that (see FIG. 30C).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means that updates either the number of bets or the game value by the game medium detection update means (hereinafter also referred to as update result) and the release result that satisfies the release condition are input As long as it is a detection result of the detection means for detecting the played game medium, the detection result of the same detection means may be used, and the release result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means, the detection result of a part of the detection means (specific sensors) of the plurality of detection means (multiple sensors) for determining whether or not the update result has been obtained, or the update result It may be a detection result of a detection means (a special sensor not involved in the update result) different from the detection means for determining whether or not.

(8) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Game medium detecting means (inserted medal sensor 31) for detecting the inserted game medium (medal);
Game value storage means (predetermined RAM in the main control unit 41) that stores a game value (credit counter that is a credit value) that can be used for setting the number of bets in accordance with a betting operation (operation on the MAXBET switch 6). Area) and
Bet number storage means (a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41) for storing the bet number (BET counter value) set for one game;
At the time of game medium detection in which one of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated according to the detection result by the game medium detection means Update means;
Re-game derivation for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means so that the next game can be started without using the game value by deriving the re-game display result (replay) Time update means (automatic BET),
Delay control means for performing delay control for delaying a timing at which the next game can be started after the re-game display result is derived until a release condition (for example, freeze release input) is satisfied,
The release condition is satisfied when the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes a release result (detected by a specific sensor),
The game medium detection time update means includes:
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the game is finished without deriving the re-game display result, so that the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is a predetermined upper limit number. (3) When the number is less than, the betting number stored in the betting number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection update means (when a medal insertion is detected, if the BET counter value is 3, the credit counter is updated, and if the BET counter value is 2 or less, the BET counter is updated). ,
After the re-game display result is derived, the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the start of update of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means by the re-game derivation update means. The second game medium detection time update means (see FIG. 30B) for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means.

  According to such a configuration, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is a game medium detected after the start of renewal of the betting amount by the re-game deriving update means. As a result, the game value can be updated according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived without causing a sense of incongruity. Further, after the re-game display result is derived, delay control is performed, and the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, so that the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated by deriving the replay display result for the player, the next game cannot be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This makes it seem that the next game can be started.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be a single number, or may be a number determined according to the gaming state being controlled. Further, the upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be larger than the predetermined number.

  A game medium whose game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived is detected after the start of updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit by the re-game deriving update unit. For example, a predetermined condition (e.g., elapse of a predetermined period, completion of a predetermined process, etc.) is established after the start of updating the bet amount stored in the bet number storage unit by the re-game derivation update unit It may be a game medium detected thereafter (see FIG. 30C).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means that updates either the number of bets or the game value by the game medium detection update means (hereinafter also referred to as update result) and the release result that satisfies the release condition are input As long as it is a detection result of the detection means for detecting the played game medium, the detection result of the same detection means may be used, and the release result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means, the detection result of a part of the detection means (specific sensors) of the plurality of detection means (multiple sensors) for determining whether or not the update result has been obtained, or the update result It may be a detection result of a detection means (a special sensor not involved in the update result) different from the detection means for determining whether or not.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence table | surface of the symbol attached | subjected to the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a reel table. It is a figure for demonstrating an effective line. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the information transmitted as a condition apparatus signal. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a winning number and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning flag. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning search table. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning prediction flag. It is a figure for demonstrating winning prediction flag holding data. It is a figure for demonstrating a priority point table. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning prediction buffer. It is a figure which shows the main flow regarding the stop control of a reel. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st stop sliding frame number table preparation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st stop time table. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for conversion. It is a figure which shows an example of a sliding frame number table (before the 1st stop). It is a figure which shows the flow of a process based on the specific example of reel stop control. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the number of sliding frames of the non-stop reel after a 1st stop. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the number of sliding frames of the non-stop reel after a 2nd stop. It is a figure which shows reel control when it becomes a winning condition including "Bell 3 role + Bell 4 role + watermelon role". It is a figure for demonstrating the timing at which insertion of a medal or settlement is permitted after completion | finish of a game. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification about the timing at which insertion of a medal or settlement is permitted after completion | finish of a game.

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel, first reel, second reel, third reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. As shown in FIG. 1, a see-through window in which three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen from 3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has “bell (for example, the symbol of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L)” and “replay (for example, the area number 19 of the left reel 2L), respectively. ”,“ White 7 (for example, the pattern of the area number 18 of the left reel 2L) ”,“ Logo (for example, the pattern of the area number 17 of the left reel 2L) ”,“ Crest (for example, the area of the left reel 2L) "No. 14 symbol)", "Watermelon (eg, design of area number 13 on the left reel 2L)", "Red 7 (eg, design of area number 10 on the left reel 2L)", "Bar (eg, left reel 2L) A plurality of types that can be distinguished from each other, such as “Cherry (for example, symbol of area number 5 of left reel 2L)”, “Blue 7 (for example, symbol of area number 1 of left reel 2L)” The design of In the constant sequence, depicted by 21, respectively.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, and lower for each reel in the see-through window 3. The left, middle, and right variable display areas (variable display areas) are configured by the display areas corresponding to the reels viewed from the fluoroscopic window 3.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 2 and 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are transferred to the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed changing continuously, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one revolution with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R has 21 areas divided for each number of steps (8 steps) in which one symbol moves. One of these 21 areas is referred to as “one frame”, and the number of movements (variation number) of the symbols accompanying the rotation of the reel is referred to as “number of frames”. Each of these 21 areas is assigned a symbol number of 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) from a predetermined “reel origin position” to the reel, and each of the types of symbols shown in FIG. Has been.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a predetermined reference position (hereinafter also referred to as a reel reference position) for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reel 2L And a reel LED 55 that irradiates 2C and 2R with white light from the back side. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a specified number of bets determined according to the state, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (setting of credits and bets) The payout switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the stop that is operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Switches 8L, 8C, 8R and a production switch 56 for use in production are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, “2” is determined as the specified number of bets according to the fact that the gaming state is a big bonus and a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as bonus), and the gaming state is a big bonus and a regular bonus. “3” is determined in accordance with a game state other than (hereinafter also referred to as a general game or a general game state).

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the replay of LED20 notifying is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) which notify by lighting that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid. Each) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while changing the setting value or confirming the setting value, which will be described later, and a stop state at the end of BB described later (the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled, and automatic settlement processing at the end of BB described later (the medal stored as credit is settled regardless of the player's operation ( The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is to be enabled / disabled, and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are arranged inside the housing 1a. The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the provided hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flows down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit composed of a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout opening 9 for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, there are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  When a stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the corresponding lines of the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) become valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game Is ready to start.

  The winning line is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, four types of pay lines L1 to L4 are defined as pay lines.

  The winning line L1 is a winning line that is set across the symbols arranged in the upper part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, the lower part of the reel 2R, that is, the lower right. The winning line L2 is a winning line that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the right side up. The winning line L3 is a winning line set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. The winning line L4 is a winning line set across symbols arranged in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage. The winning line is not limited to the lines indicated by L1 to L4, and may include, for example, a line straddling the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  When a specified number of bets are set in the general gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. The game can be started. When a predetermined number of bets are set when the bonus is a big bonus and a regular bonus, the pay lines L2 to L4 are valid and the game can be started.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. Hereinafter, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as “stop operation”.

  When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) on the activated pay line becomes each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game (in this embodiment, 12), and if the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated pay line, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. It has become.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, Since symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, symbols from the symbol to 6 frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch are included. The symbols placed within 7 frames can be displayed on the winning line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the above-described hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of the LED, used for the slot machine 1 When the power supply voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command from power on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when no signal is input, a real-time clock 50 for measuring the date and time (hereinafter referred to as RTC 50), and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 and a liquid crystal display device 71 (see FIG. 1), a production effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the production control board 90. These electric components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. The display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display device 71 connected to the LED, the LED driving circuit 93 for controlling the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and the sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54 are performed. The sound output circuit 94 is inputted from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 and the reset circuit 95 which gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a predetermined time. Switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal, date information and time information The timepiece device 97 that outputs time information including the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the sub CPU 91a The circuit 98, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effects, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly.

  In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the payout rate being lower in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line of the variable display device. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[Winner]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and information related to winning combinations. Referring to FIG. 5, three types of big bonuses 1 to 3 (hereinafter, each big bonus is also referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, regular bonus is also referred to as RB) are included in the special combination among the winning combinations. And are included.

  BB1 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB3 is awarded when a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the big bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB is controlled to the RB for BB which has been improved to the predetermined probability of the small role. While being controlled to RB for BB, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the game is controlled so that the regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state for each game.

  The big bonus generated due to winning of BB1 or BB2 ends on condition that 361 or more medals have been paid out. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB3 ends on condition that 241 or more medals have been paid out.

  An RB is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-blue 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-red 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When winning an RB, the regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB is terminated on the condition that any winning combination is won four times.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win the winning combination, the winning combination is won. There is nothing. The symbols constituting “BB1” to “BB3” and “RB” (“red 7”, “white 7”, “blue 7”) are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Because. Note that when any of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  SB is awarded when the combination of “emblem-red 7-emblem” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When winning the SB, it is controlled to a single bonus that is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the small role (for example, Bell 1) is improved as compared to the normal gaming state. While controlled by the single bonus, the single bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. The single bonus generated due to the winning of SB ends when the game is played once.

  Even if SB is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will not win these roles. This is because the symbols constituting the SB (“emblem”, “red 7”) are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R.

  In a game where SB is won in the internal lottery, when the SB is not won, unlike the BB1 to BB3 and RB, the winning flag of the SB is deleted. In addition, when the SB winning is not performed at the timing of winning the SB in the game won in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the SB cannot be drawn on the winning line, the special outcome is one of the winning lines L1 to L4. The reel control is performed so as to be pulled in. This special outcome is an outcome that is derived only when the SB winning game cannot be won. In other words, the special outcome is an exclusive outcome for SB winning a miss, and for example, the combination of the outcomes is “Bell-Cherry-Replay”.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, small combinations include a single combination, watermelon, bell 1 to bell 4, and cherry.

  One of the small roles is awarded when a combination of “emblem-logo-red 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because the symbols (“Crest”, “Logo”, and “Red 7”) that make up a single piece are not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Among the small roles, the watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Even if the watermelon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbols constituting the watermelon ("watermelon") are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Of the small roles, Bell 1 is awarded when a combination of “any-bell-any” or “bell-logo-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. “Any” means that any symbol may be used. For this reason, the bell 1 can be awarded regardless of the combination of the symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R by stopping and displaying the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 2C on the valid winning line. It can be said that it is a winning role.

  Bell 1 wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if they are elected. This is because the symbols constituting the bell 1 (for example, “bell”) are arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C.

  Next, the bells 2 to 4 will be described. Bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Bar-White 7-Logo” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Bell 3 is awarded when a combination of “bar-logo-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Bell 4 is awarded when a combination of “bar-logo-logo” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, symbols constituting each of the bells 2 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the bells 2 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, it will be won. You won't win the winning bell among the bells 2-4.

  However, as will be described later, the bells 2 to 4 are always read and won as a lottery winning combination simultaneously with the bell 1 except during the big bonus. Therefore, when the bells 2 to 4 are elected, the bell 1 can be won except during the big bonus.

  Of the small roles, Cherry is one of the winning lines, "Cherry-White 7-Replay", "Cherry-Red 7-Replay", "Cherry-Blue 7-Replay", and "Cherry-Watermelon-Replay". Wins when any combination is complete. Even if the cherry is won, if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the cherry will not win. This is because the symbol (“cherry”) of the left reel 2L constituting the cherry is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) serving as a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed is employed. When the player is in a general gaming state and is not controlled by the AT, the player can prevent the cherry from being missed by stopping the operation according to the operation procedure for winning the cherry, and from the symbol arrangement of the left reel 2L, for example. It is possible to prevent the SB from being controlled by RT2 by losing the SB without pulling in the “emblem” which is the left symbol constituting the SB.

  Next, the number of medals to be paid out when winning one of watermelon, bells 1 to 4 and cherry will be described. When one of the watermelons, the bells 1 to 4 and the cherry is won, medals corresponding to the number of games corresponding to the gaming state and the number of winning lines when the winning game is started are paid out.

  When winning either the watermelon or the bell 3, 12 medals are paid out in the general gaming state, and 8 medals are paid out in the bonus. On the other hand, when winning one of Bell 1, Bell 2, Bell 4, and Cherry, 4 medals are paid out in the general gaming state, and 8 medals are paid out in the bonus.

  The winning lines L1, L3, and L4 intersect at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. In addition, “any-bell-any” of the bell 1 can be awarded only from the stop symbol of the middle reel 2C. For this reason, the bell 1 can be said to be a winning combination that can occur in a plurality of winning lines. For this reason, when the bell 1 is won by stopping the “any-bell-any” of the bell 1, the number of medals corresponding to the number of winning lines is paid out. For example, when the “bell” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage, in the general gaming state, the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 are won, so 4 × 3 = 12 medals are paid out and the bonus is won. Since winning is made on the lines L3 and L4, 8 × 2 = 16 and 12 medals at the upper limit of payout are paid out.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replay 1 to replay 11. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that you no longer need to set in the next game This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  Replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the normal replay (“replay”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won. Replay 1 is also referred to as a normal rep because it is a normal replay that maintains the current gaming state without causing RT transition even if winning.

  Replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the replay 2 (“replay”, “bell”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-White 7” or “Replay-Replay-Cherry” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The left symbol and the middle symbol ("replay") constituting the replay 3 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right symbols ("white 7" and "cherry" constituting the replay 3 are arranged. ") Is arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, the replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Replay 4 is awarded when a combination of “bell-cherry-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols ("bell" and "cherry") constituting the replay 4 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 4 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Replay 5 is awarded when the combination of “logo-logo-logo” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Replay 6 is awarded when a combination of “logo-logo-white 7” or “logo-logo-cherry” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 7 is awarded when a combination of “logo-white 7-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 8 is awarded when a combination of “logo-replay-logo” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 9 is awarded when a combination of “logo-logo-bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The replay 10 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The replay 11 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-emblem” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  The symbols constituting each of the replays 5 to 11 include symbols that are not arranged within five frames in at least one or more reels. For this reason, even if one of the replays 5 to 11 is won in the internal lottery, no prize is won unless the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at an appropriate timing.

  However, since the replays 5 to 11 are won simultaneously with other replays, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the symbols constituting any of the selected replays can be drawn into the winning line. it can. Therefore, in principle, the replays 5 to 11 may be unable to win even if they are won, but can be said to be a role that can win any replay.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not it is permitted to perform control for aligning the symbol combination that generates the winning combination to any of the winning lines is determined by the variable display device. It is determined before the display result is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a replay combination, and a special combination with any of the general combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that are subject to the internal lottery and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  The number of determination values acquired in the bonus internal lottery is set so as to increase as the set value increases. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a creates a stop control table for each rotating reel when the rotation of the reel starts, and when the reel is stopped and a reel that is still rotating still remains. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames by timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 Will stop at the middle symbol area).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols (hereinafter also referred to as the retractable range) after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the symbol stop position can be designated from a range of a maximum of five symbols including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. If none of the roles are won, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that do not match any of the roles A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If the winning combination is not drawn, it will be controlled so that it can be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (cherry, etc.) is won, or if a special role is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning role, The number of sliding symbols is set so as to draw the maximum in the range, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role can not be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames, the special role selected is 4 in the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within the range of frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop them, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is elected when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won at the same time, the winning re-playing role is placed on the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible in the range of 4 frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When multiple types of re-game players are elected at the same time, align the re-game players determined according to the types of re-game players won at the same time and the order of the stop operation on the winning line with a maximum draw range of 4 frames. Control to stop is performed. When multiple types of small roles are won at the same time, a maximum of 4 frames will be drawn on the winning line according to the types of small roles won at the same time, stop operation timing, stop operation order, etc. Control is performed to stop pulling in the range. An example of a case where a plurality of types of small roles are won simultaneously will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the middle position of the variable display device (position of the middle winning line 4) is set as the “reference position”. The number of symbols sent to the symbol stop including the symbol at the reference position when the stop operation is detected is referred to as the “slip frame number”, and the symbol at the reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding frames when stopped at is “0”. Furthermore, the maximum number of frames that can be pulled in (for example, 4 frames if the symbols at the reference position are removed when detecting a stop operation, and 5 frames including the symbols at the reference position) is referred to as the “maximum number of sliding frames”.

  Note that the reference position is not limited to the middle position of the variable display device, and may be the upper position or the lower position of the variable display device. Alternatively, the position is not limited to any one of the upper, middle, and lower three positions of the variable display device, as long as the position can be specified with respect to the variable display portion of each symbol arranged on the reel of the variable display device. These locations may be used as the reference position.

  When a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the reference position (of the variable display device) is determined based on the number of steps from the reel origin position at the time when the stop operation is detected. The symbol number of the symbol located in the middle stage is specified.

  Next, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the specified symbol number is acquired from the number of sliding symbols table. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the sliding frame number table is data defining the number of sliding frames for each symbol number corresponding to each reel. The main control unit 41 acquires the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol number of the symbol located at the reference position of the reel to be stopped by referring to the sliding frame number table.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 41 performs control for sliding the symbol at the reference position when the stop operation is detected by sliding it by the number of sliding frames (by rotating the reel by the number of sliding frames). Thereby, when the stop operation is detected, the symbol corresponding to the symbol number moved by the number of sliding symbols according to the number of sliding symbols from the symbol positioned at the reference position stops at the reference position (middle stage of the variable display device).

  The left, middle, and right reels (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) that have started rotating by the start of one game are stopped based on the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R being operated in an arbitrary order. In the following, after the start of one game, the stop operation for stopping the first reel among the three reels is referred to as “first stop operation”, and the stop operation for stopping the second reel is referred to as “second stop”. The “stop operation” is an operation for stopping the third reel is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  The main control unit 41 prepares a sliding frame number table corresponding to each of the first to third reels by a procedure to be described later at the stage after the start of one game and before the first stop operation is detected.

  The slot machine 1 stores in advance a plurality of types of sliding frame number tables for each reel corresponding to the first stopping operation, and selects the sliding frame number table before the first stopping operation and uses it for stop control. However, the sliding frame number table of each reel corresponding to the second stop operation or the third stop operation is not stored, and further according to the stop result of the first stop reel stopped by the detection of the first stop operation. Respectively sets the number of sliding symbols for each unstopped reel in accordance with the stop result of the second stop reel stopped by the detection of the second stop operation.

[Processing by the main control unit 41]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game process one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed first.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is ready to proceed, game processing is repeated in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When the processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7 to substantially change the game. BET processing for instructing the start is performed.

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). Note that, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 29, even when the bet number is automatically set by replay winning, control is performed so that medals can be inserted and settled. In addition, after replays 5 to 11 are won, a freeze is generated, and the number of bets is automatically set after the freeze is released. In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. An internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery such as determining whether to perform or not is performed. In the internal lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Further, in the internal lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won, a process for controlling to the internal medium RT (for example, setting the value of the internal medium RT flag to the value of the game state flag). Done.

  When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is set on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reel reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, Enable 8R operation. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R corresponding to the operated stop switches are stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. . The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with respect to an example in which the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. For example, whether or not the stop switch has been operated when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. Regardless of this, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped.

  In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is transmitted to the effect control board 90 when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, and rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Each time, a reel stop command capable of specifying the area number of the corresponding stop operation position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the effect control board 90 to determine which reel has been stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any role symbol is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag is set) Etc.) are performed.

  In addition, in the winning determination process in any of RT1, normal gaming state, and RT3, when it is determined that SB has been won, a process for controlling to RT2 (for example, the value of RT2 is set as the value of the gaming state flag) Etc.) are performed. Further, in the winning determination process in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the promotion lip has been won, a process for controlling to RT3 (for example, setting the value of RT3 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT3, when it is determined that a winning lip is won, a process for controlling to RT4 (for example, setting the value of RT4 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT3, when it is determined that the fall lip has been won, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. .

  In addition, when it is determined that no winnings have occurred in RT1, RT2, and RT3 and the special outcome is stopped in any of the winning lines L1 to L4, it is for controlling to the normal gaming state. Processing (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9.

  Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus is performed as various processes not related to winning.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to RT1 (for example, setting the value of the RT1 flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  Also, in the payout process during RT4, the number of games digested during RT4 (including games controlled by SB winning and single bonus) is countably specified, and whether the number of games digested reaches 50 games. When it is determined whether or not 50 games have been reached, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process, the game state of the next game (RT1 to RT4, whether it is a normal game state, internal RT, BB, non-BB RB, etc.) ) That can specify a game state command is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a winning flag (small winning combination, re-playing winning combination, SB winning flag) that is not carried over is also deleted, and the winning flag of the BB or RB bonus stored in the special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among RT1 to RT4, internal RT, the normal game state, and the bonus, and the progress of the game is indicated. In response, a command is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the reel table. The ROM 41b stores a reel table shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 identifies the symbol type corresponding to the symbol number by referring to the symbol number of the reel table shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the first reel is the left reel, the second reel is the middle reel, and the third reel is the right reel.

  As understood from comparison with the symbol arrangement diagram shown in FIG. 3, symbol data corresponding to symbol numbers 0 to 20 are stored in order in the first reel table, and further, the head data thereof. The symbol data of the last symbol number 20 among the symbol numbers 0 to 20 is arranged immediately before the symbol number 0. Further, the symbol data of the first symbol number 0 among the symbol numbers 0 to 20 is arranged immediately behind the symbol number 20 which is the last data.

  For this reason, after acquiring the symbol data of symbol number 0, the main control unit 41 suffices to refer to the adjacent data storage position when acquiring symbol data of symbol number 20 subsequently. Similarly, after acquiring the symbol data of symbol number 20, the main control unit 41 suffices by referring to the adjacent data storage position when acquiring symbol data of symbol number 0 subsequently.

  On the other hand, if only 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20 are stored in the reel table in the symbol number order, the data of symbol number n + 1 is obtained after obtaining the data of symbol number n (n is 0 to 19). It is necessary to make the processing of the program when acquiring data different from the processing of the program when acquiring the data of symbol number 0 after acquiring the symbol data of symbol number 20. This is because, in the former case, it is a process of acquiring adjacent symbol data, whereas in the latter case, it is a process of returning to the top of the table and acquiring symbol data. For this reason, the program becomes complicated by that much, and the storage capacity necessary for storing the program increases.

  However, when the reel table is configured as in the present embodiment, the processing of the program when acquiring the data of symbol number n + 1 after acquiring the data of symbol number n (n is 0 to 19), There is no need to change the processing of the program when acquiring symbol number 0 after acquiring symbol data. As a result, the capacity of the program can be reduced by devising how the reel table data is stored and stored as in the present embodiment.

  Similarly to the first reel table, the third reel table is arranged such that the symbol number 0 to 20 is sandwiched and the symbol number 20 symbol data is additionally arranged at the head portion, and the symbol number at the rearmost portion. 0 symbol data is additionally arranged.

  Unlike the first and second reel tables, the second reel table has a configuration in which no data is added to the top portion and data of symbol number 0 is additionally arranged only in the last portion. The second reel table is configured in this way because, for the second reel, the symbol data of symbol number 20 is acquired after obtaining symbol data of symbol number 0 because of the setting of the effective line. It is because the situation to acquire does not occur. This point will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In short, the reel table shown in FIG. 6 is unnecessary for processing while increasing the processing speed by redundantly arranging additional data. The storage capacity is reduced by avoiding redundant addition of data.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an effective line. As already described, there are four active lines except for the big bonus and the regular bonus, and three active lines for the big bonus and the regular bonus.

  When one of the reels stops, the main control unit 41 searches for winnings that can occur on any one of the active lines, and determines a stop control pattern to be used for subsequent stop control using the search result. As shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 searches for winnings that can be generated in the order of the effective line 1, the effective line 2, the effective line 3, and the effective line 4.

  For example, when the left reel stops for the first time, symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20 are virtually arranged sequentially at the reference position (middle stage) of the middle reel to search for winnings that can occur on each active line. At this time, the main control unit 41 refers to the reel table shown in FIG. 6 in order to specify the symbol data of each symbol number of the middle reel. Since the effective lines 1 and 2 pass through the middle stage of the middle reel, the symbol data of the symbol number of the middle reel referenced in the winning search on the effective line 1 is obtained when the winning search is performed on the effective line 2. Can be used as is. However, when a winning search is performed on the active line 3, symbol data on the upper stage of the middle reel is required. For this reason, the main control unit 41 specifies the symbol data at the upper position again by referring to the reel table at this stage. For example, when the symbol of symbol number 20 is virtually arranged in the middle stage of the middle reel, the symbol of symbol number 0 is located in the upper stage of the middle reel.

  The main control unit 41 specifies the symbol data of symbol number 0 after specifying the symbol data of symbol number 20 with reference to the reel table of FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 6, in the second reel table, the symbol data of symbol number 0 is additionally arranged one behind the symbol data of symbol number 20. For this reason, after specifying the symbol data of symbol number 20, it is sufficient to move one reference position of the data on the reel table in order to specify the symbol data of symbol number 0. As a result, the processing speed can be increased. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, since no active line passes through the lower stage of the middle reel, when searching for a prize, the symbol virtually placed on the middle stage of the middle reel is used as a reference. However, there is no need to refer to the lower symbol data. For this reason, in the second reel table, data of symbol number 20 is not additionally arranged before symbol number 0.

  In the above description, the case where the first stop is the left reel is taken as an example. However, when the first stop is the middle or right reel, as shown by the up and down arrows in FIG. A symbol is virtually arranged in the middle of the right reel, and a winning that can be generated is searched based on the virtually arranged symbol. At this time, when the symbols are virtually arranged on either the left reel or the middle of the right reel, there are effective lines on the upper and lower stages. For this reason, with respect to the left reel and the right reel, it is necessary to perform symbol search by acquiring symbol data from the reel table for both before and after the virtually arranged symbols. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the left and right reel tables, symbol data is additionally arranged redundantly as shown at the beginning and the end of the data of symbol numbers 0-20. We are trying to speed up the process when identifying symbol data.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 causes the normal gaming state, RT1 to RT4 in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved as compared to the normal gaming state, and internal RT, The bonus is controlled to either a big bonus or a regular bonus that improves the winning probability of a small role until a predetermined number of coins are paid out. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can control the effect state at the AT that is a notification period in which the navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be performed. The control to the AT is continued after the sub-control unit 91 is won by the AT lottery until a predetermined end condition is satisfied (e.g., the predetermined number of games are won, the winning by the falling lottery, etc.). The AT lottery is performed when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied. Predetermined lottery conditions include winning or winning a specific winning combination (for example, cherry win, replay 2 or replay 3 win, replay 5-11 wins, etc.), or when a specific missed game stops Applicable when the number is digested. In the AT lottery, for example, the lottery is performed such that when the replay 5 is won, the AT is won at a higher rate than when other replays are won.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game state is controlled to the inside RT from when BB1 to BB3 and RB are internally won until winning. In the internal RT, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, after BB1 to BB3 and RB are finished, the gaming state is controlled by RT1.

  When the SB is won when the normal gaming state is controlled to any one of RT1 and RT3 and one game as a single bonus resulting from the winning is completed, the gaming state is controlled by RT2. On the other hand, after being controlled by RT4 and winning a SB, and one game as a single bonus resulting from the winning is completed, the control continues to RT4 before the SB winning. The single bonus ends in one game. For this reason, in FIG. 8, the single bonus is not shown, but when the SB winning is made while being controlled to one of the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT3, the single bonus is once controlled to RT2. When the SB is won while being controlled and controlled by RT4, it is once controlled to single bonus but again controlled by RT4. In the following, for the sake of convenience, each of RT2 and RT4 will be described as a gaming state that conceptually includes a single bonus due to SB winning, but in practice, after being controlled to a single bonus by SB winning as described above, It means that it is controlled to RT2 or RT4 according to the gaming state at the time of the SB winning.

  As shown in FIG. 8, after winning the replay 2 in the normal gaming state, the RT3 is controlled so that the replay winning probability is improved as compared with the normal gaming state. For this reason, the replay 2 is also referred to as a promotion lip below (see FIG. 5). As will be described later, Replay 2 is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1 or RT2, and is set to win in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state with a predetermined probability. For this reason, RT1 and RT2 do not win Replay 2. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled directly from RT1 or RT2 to RT3, and is controlled to RT3 by winning the replay 2 after being controlled to the normal gaming state.

  It should be noted that even when the game state is other than the normal game state (for example, RT1 or RT2), the replay 2 can be drawn and won with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%). You may comprise so that it may be controlled by RT3 also from a game state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, after winning the replay 3 in RT3, the control is controlled to RT4 in which the replay winning probability is further improved as compared to RT3. For this reason, the replay 3 is also referred to as a rush lip below. As will be described later, the replay 3 is set not to win in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT2, and is set to win with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery in RT3. For this reason, the replay 3 is not won in the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT2. As a result, it is configured not to be directly controlled by RT4 from the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT2, and is configured to be controlled by RT4 by winning the replay 3 after being controlled by RT3. .

  It should be noted that even when the game state is other than RT3 (for example, normal game state, RT1, and RT2), the replay 3 can be selected and won with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%). It may be configured to be controlled to the advantageous RT even from the gaming state.

  Once controlled to RT4, control to RT4 is maintained until 50 games are consumed unless a big bonus or regular bonus is won. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when winning a replay 4 at RT3, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state. For this reason, the replay 4 is also referred to as a falling lip (see FIG. 5).

  Since the replay 5 is a set of three logos, the replay 5 is also referred to as a logo lip. Moreover, since the replays 6 to 11 each have two logos, that is, the logos are in a tempered state, they are also referred to as “temple lip a” to “temple lip f” (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 8, after the special outcome, which is the SB winning / losing outcome, is stopped in RT1 to RT3, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. Even if the special game is stopped in RT4, it is not controlled to the normal gaming state. Even if the special game is stopped in the normal game state, the control to the normal game state is maintained.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of information transmitted from the slot machine 1 as a conditional device signal. 10 to 13 are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the winning number and the winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as the winning numbers by random number lottery, “in SB or general game” in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, “in RB in BB” in FIG. 12, and “when BB is not operating” in FIG. Three types of “RB” are provided, and the illustrated data is stored in advance in the ROM 41b together with the corresponding random number range.

  For example, in “SB or general game” of FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, when the winning number 1 is won as a result of random number lottery, the winning of the cherry role is won. Similarly, in “SB or general game” in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, when the winning number 2 is won, the cherry role and the RB role are won, and when the winning number 13 is won, the bell 1 role, the bell 3 role, And it will be elected the role of 4 bells.

  The transmission information shown in FIG. 9 is information transmitted to notify the outside of the slot machine 1 of the random number lottery result. The main control unit 41 sets the 2-byte data shown in FIG. 9 in a predetermined condition device output area in order to externally transmit the random number lottery result. For example, if the random number lottery result is “out”, “80H (H is a hexadecimal number) 40H” is set. If the random number lottery result is “Replay 1”, “80H41H” is set. If the result is “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 10”, “80H42H” is set.

  The main control unit 41 transmits information set in the condition device output area from the external output board 1000 (FIG. 4) to the outside. Further, the main control unit 41 identifies the winning state with reference to the information set in the condition device output area. Further, the main control unit 41 sets a winning flag according to the winning state.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the winning flag. The winning flag is composed of three types of 8-bit data “+0” to “+3”. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to bits 0 to 7 of the winning flag “+0”. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to bits 0 to 5 of the winning flag “+1”. Bits 6 and 7 are not used. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to bit 0 to bit 4 of the winning flag “+2”. Bits 5-7 are not used. Each winning combination shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to bits 2 to 7 of the winning flag “+3”. Bits 0 and 1 are not used.

  Of the winning flags “+0” to “+3”, the main control unit 41 sets the bit portion corresponding to the winning winning combination to 1 and sets the bit portion corresponding to the non-winning winning combination to 0.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a winning search table. The ROM 41b stores a winning search table shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 performs the winning search described with reference to FIG. 7 by referring to the winning search table shown in FIG.

  In the winning search table, winning combinations that can be generated when each symbol stops on the active line are stored for each reel. For example, in the winning search table corresponding to the first reel, for “white 7”, “BB1 role (white 7-white 7-white 7)”, “replay 10 role (white 7-replay-replay)”, Four types of winning combinations “replay 11 role (white 7-white 7-emblem)” and “bell 1 role (any-bell-any)” are associated with each other. This indicates that when “white 7” stops on any active line of the left reel, these four types of winning combinations may occur on any active line. Alternatively, in the winning search table corresponding to the second reel, only “replay 4 role (bell-cherry-bell)” is associated with “cherry”. From this, it can be seen that the winning combination generated when the cherry stops at the middle reel is limited to “replay 4 combination (bell-cherry-bell)” regardless of which effective line is considered.

  The main control unit 41 virtually arranges symbols obtained with reference to the reel table (see FIG. 6) on each active line, and a winning that may occur when the virtually arranged symbols stop at that position. The winning combination is specified by the winning search table shown in FIG. By the way, in the case of the reel table shown in FIG. 6, symbol data is stored for each symbol number, but in the case of the winning search table shown in FIG. Only the data corresponding to the symbol type is stored for each reel. For example, in the case of a winning search table corresponding to the second reel, only eight types of data including white 7, red 7, blue 7, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay, and logo arranged on the middle reel are stored. In addition, it is not configured to store data corresponding to each of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0-20. Similarly, the winning search table corresponding to the first reel and the third reel is not configured to store data corresponding to each of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20, and is arranged on each reel. The data is stored together by the number of types of symbols.

  Thus, the winning search table is not configured to store data corresponding to each of the 21 symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 20, and the data is collected by the number of types of symbols arranged on the reel. Since it is configured to store, the storage capacity of the winning search table can be reduced compared to the former configuration. In particular, such a configuration is very effective when there are a large number of winning combinations as in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a winning prediction flag. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining winning prediction flag holding data. The format of the winning prediction flag and the winning prediction flag holding data is the same, both of which are the same as the winning flag shown in FIG.

  The winning prediction flag is a flag for the main control unit 41 to store a winning search result described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, winning prediction flag holding data is data that is repeatedly initialized and used in the process of creating a winning prediction flag. The main control unit 41 executes the winning search process for each effective line, and temporarily stores the results sequentially obtained by the winning search process in the winning prediction flag holding data until the winning search process for one active line is completed. When the winning search process for one active line is completed, the temporarily stored result is reflected in the winning prediction flag. Thereafter, the winning prediction flag holding data is initialized, and then the winning search process for the next active line is repeated. As a result, finally, data of winning combinations that can be generated when all the active lines are considered, that is, data of all winning combinations that are expected to be generated are stored in the predicted winning prize flag. Specifically, the bit portion corresponding to the winning combination that is expected to be generated is set to 1 among the data “+0” to “+3” of the winning prediction flag shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the priority point table. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a winning prediction buffer. The priority point is data indicating the priority for generating a winning, and is determined for each winning combination. The priority point means that the higher the numerical value, the higher the priority, and the maximum value is 255. Moreover, priority = 1 means that the stop is possible, and priority = 0 means that the stop is prohibited. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, priority points are determined separately when two sheets are inserted and when three sheets are inserted. In particular, when three cards are inserted, the replay combination (replay combination) is set to the maximum value, and the BB combination is set to 2 which is lower than the other winning combinations.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when three types are inserted, the drawing priority order of symbols when the three types of winning combinations of replay, big bonus, and small combination (excluding one combination) are compared is “ The sliding frame number table is created in the order of “Replay> Small (excluding single-piece)> Big Bonus”.

  Therefore, when both the big bonus winning flag and the replay winning flag are set, the replay will be given priority over the big bonus, and the big bonus based on the set big bonus winning flag The occurrence of is carried over after the next game. When the big bonus is carried over, the carry-over amount is reflected in the winning flag data (see FIG. 14) of the next game. The priority points shown in FIG. 18 are merely examples, and the priority points for each winning combination may be set to any value.

  The winning prediction buffer shown in FIG. 19 is an example. The winning prediction buffer is stored in the RAM 41c as data for each reel. The winning prediction buffer includes data of buffers 0 to 20 corresponding to each symbol position (symbol number), and stores priority points. Based on the priority points stored in the winning prediction buffer, the slip frame number table once created is corrected.

  FIG. 20 is a main flow relating to reel stop control. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a subroutine related to reel stop control, and FIGS. 22 to 24 are diagrams for explaining various data used for reel stop control. Hereinafter, the reel stop control will be described in detail with reference to these drawings. The process shown in FIG. 20 is executed by the main control unit 41.

[S1-S5 of main flow]
In accordance with the main flow of FIG. 20, the reel stop control will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a start operation is detected based on the operation of the start switch 7 (S1). Next, an internal lottery process is executed (S2). Further, the fluctuation (rotation) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started based on the detection of the start operation.

  The internal lottery process in S2 will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, whether or not winning is permitted (derivation of the winning display result) is determined before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected). Is to decide.

  In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Next, for the combination of lottery targets determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, and the winning value of each combination of combinations and roles determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is determined. If the result of the determination is that there is a winning combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set. The winning flag is deleted every time one game is finished. However, the big bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until a big bonus winning is generated. The RAM 41c constitutes a winning flag storage unit that stores a winning flag.

  After the internal lottery process in S2, the condition device signal described with reference to FIG. 9 is set (S3). Subsequently, the set condition device signal data is referred to and a sliding frame number table before the first stop is created according to the winning status, gaming state (whether special game or general game), and the presence of a carryover flag. A first stop table is selected for this purpose (S4).

  Specifically, the first stop table is selected based on the first stop table stored in the ROM 41b corresponding to the gaming situation and winning combination as shown in FIGS. Is done.

  For example, when the game state is a general game and the winning status (S2) is “out”, the first stop table 1 shown in FIG. 22 (A) is selected. Alternatively, when the game state is a general game and the winning status (S2) is “Replay 1” or “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 10”, the first stop time table 9 shown in FIG. 22 (A) is selected.

  FIG. 22D shows a specific example of the first stop table. In the main control unit 41, a total of 42 first stop tables from 1 to 41 are stored in advance. In the first stop table, the data of the number of sliding frames corresponding to the symbol numbers of symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are listed in the order of the left middle right reel and symbol numbers 0 to 20. A part of the data is compressed. For example, as shown in FIG. 22D, the first stop time table 1 stores data of “F9, 0B, C7, FE, 00, EF, E0, 07, 0D, 18”.

  Therefore, in S5 of FIG. 20, a “first stop sliding frame number table creation process” for creating a sliding frame number table for each of the first to third reels based on the selected first stop table is executed. The Here, the “first stop sliding frame number table creation process” will be described with reference to FIG.

[First stop sliding frame number table creation process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the first stop sliding frame number table creation process. The first stop sliding frame number table creation process is a subroutine executed in S5 of the main flow of FIG.

  The first stop sliding frame number table creation process reads unit data in order from the top of the data of the selected first stop table data, and reads the read data for each symbol of the first to third reels. This is processing for setting the number of frames in order.

  The setting order is the order of the first reel (reel 2L), the second reel (reel 2C), and the third reel (reel 2R). In addition, as areas for storing the number of sliding symbols, first to third stop areas are prepared for the first to third reels. Each of the first to third stop areas is provided with 21 storage areas corresponding to the symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the reel, and the unit data of the first stop table is sequentially provided from the top of each storage area. By storing data, a sliding frame number table is created in the first to third stop areas.

  Hereinafter, the first stop sliding frame number table creation processing will be described based on a flowchart. First, the unit data number to be read is initialized to 0 (S21). Next, the data of the unit data n is read from the first stop table (S22). For example, in the case of the first stop time table 1 shown in FIG. 22, the data of the unit data 0 is the leading “F”, the data of the unit data 1 is the subsequent “9”, and the data of the unit data 2 is Furthermore, the subsequent “0”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the read data is “5” or less (S23). If YES, the read data is stored as it is as the sliding frame number data. On the other hand, when the data read in S22 is 5 or more and it is determined NO in S23, since the data is compressed, the data conversion process is executed using the conversion table (S27). ).

  FIG. 23 shows an example of the conversion table. FIG. 23A shows the first conversion table, and FIG. 23B shows the second conversion table. The “conversion object data” in the first conversion table is data read from the first stop table. Further, “post-conversion data” is data obtained by converting data read from the first stop table. The post-conversion data is composed of a first value and a second value. In FIG. 23, the first value is shown before “*”, and the second value is shown after “*”.

  The first value of the post-conversion data is data for specifying a predetermined combination of the number of sliding frames corresponding to the compressed data. In the second conversion table shown in FIG. 23B, the combination of the number of sliding frames corresponding to the first value is shown. The second value of the converted data is read from the number of sliding frames from the top of the combination of the number of sliding frames specified from the first value and stored in the storage area of the stop area. This data is used to identify this.

  Specifically, when the data read from the first stop table is “5”, “a * 0” is specified as the post-conversion data, and the first combination of the number of sliding frames corresponding to a ( Data from “first” (“1, 0, 3, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2, 1, 0”) is specified as the number of sliding frames. When the data read from the first stop table is “7”, “b * 0” is specified as the post-conversion data, and the first (first) combination of the number of sliding frames corresponding to b Data ("4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2") is identified as the number of sliding frames.

  When the data read from the first stop table is “6”, “a * 2” is specified as the post-conversion data, and the data from the third combination of the number of sliding frames corresponding to a ("3, 2, 1, 0, 3, 2, 1, 0") is specified as the number of sliding frames. When the data read from the first stop table is “E”, “b * 9” is specified as the post-conversion data, and the data from the tenth combination of the number of sliding frames corresponding to b (“3, 2”) is specified as the number of sliding frames. The data of the specified number of sliding frames is stored in the storage areas of the first to third stop areas by the processing after S24.

  First, in S24, it is determined whether or not the first stop area has been stored. If it is determined in S24 that the data has not been stored in the first stop area, in S25, the data of the number of sliding frames in order from the storage area with the smallest number among the storage areas not storing the data in the first stop area. Is stored. When all the data of the specified number of sliding frames has been stored in the first stop area, or when the data is stored in the storage area with the highest number among the storage areas of the first stop area and the storage is completed , Go to S25a.

  In S25a, it is determined whether or not there is data (remaining data) not yet stored among the data of the specified number of sliding frames. The remaining data is generated when data is stored in the storage area with the highest number among the storage areas of the first stop area while the data of the specified number of sliding frames is being stored and the storage is completed. If it is not determined in S25a that there is remaining data, the process proceeds to S26, n is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S22 again, and the next unit data in the first stop table is read. On the other hand, when it is determined in S25a that there is remaining data, the process proceeds to S29, and the remaining data is stored in the second stop area.

  In S24, when it is determined that the storage in the first stop area has been completed and has been stored, the process proceeds to S28, in which it is determined whether or not the second stop area has been stored. When it is determined that the second stop area has not been stored, the process proceeds to S29, and among the storage areas that do not store the second stop area data, the data of the number of sliding frames is stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. Stored. When all the data for the specified number of sliding frames has been stored in the second stop area, or when the data has been stored in the storage area with the highest number among the storage areas of the second stop area and the storage has been completed The process proceeds to S29a.

  In S29a, it is determined whether or not there is remaining data resulting from the completion of storage in the second stop area. If it is not determined in S29a that there is remaining data, the process proceeds to S26, n is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S22 again, and the next unit data in the first stop table is read. On the other hand, when it is determined in S29a that there is remaining data, the process proceeds to S30, and the remaining data is stored in the third stop area.

  If it is determined in S28 that the storage in the second stop area has been completed and the storage has been completed, the process proceeds to S30, and the storage of the smallest number among the storage areas not storing the data in the third stop area is stored. The number of sliding frames is stored in order from the area. When all the data of the specified number of sliding frames has been stored in the third stop area or when the data is stored in the storage area with the highest number among the storage areas of the third stop area and the storage is completed , Go to S30a. If it is determined in S30a that the storage in the third stop area has not been completed, the process proceeds to S26, n is incremented by 1 and the process returns to S22 again, and the next unit data in the first stop table is read. The On the other hand, when it is determined in S30a that the storage in the third stop area has been completed, the first stop slip frame number table is completed because the first stop slip frame number table has been completed. To do. Even if there is remaining data when the first stop sliding frame number table is completed, the remaining data is not stored in the stop area.

  By executing the above first stop sliding frame number table creation process, the sliding frame number data stored in the first stop table is developed in the first to third stop regions. As a result, a sliding frame number table corresponding to the state before the first stop as illustrated in FIG. 24 is created for each reel.

  In this way, since the sliding frame number table for each reel can be created based on the enumeration data in the first stop table, the process of generating the sliding frame number table for the first stop can be simplified. Also, a different data string can be created for each first stop table using common decompression data (conversion table).

  Further, the converted data is composed of the first value and the second value, and the combination of the number of sliding symbols can be specified by the first value, and the stop region is determined from the number of sliding symbols from the second value. It is possible to specify whether the number of sliding frames to be developed. For this reason, from the combination of the number of sliding symbols, the number of sliding symbols developed by the second value can be varied depending on the number of expansions to be started. Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 23, as shown in the second conversion table, only seven types of combinations of the number of sliding frames are stored in advance, but actually, the conversion target data “5” to “F” are stored. Corresponding numbers, that is, combinations of eleven types of sliding frames can be specified. For this reason, compared with what memorize | stores the combination of 11 types of sliding frame numbers individually, compression of data can be achieved efficiently. As a result, the data storage capacity required for reel control can be reduced.

  In addition, the combination of the number of sliding frames shown in FIG. 23B includes one in which the number of sliding frames larger than 4 which is the maximum number of sliding frames is included. Since a large number of sliding frames can be developed from the value of, compression efficiency can be improved.

  Further, in the combination of the number of sliding frames shown in FIG. 23 (b), locations where the number of sliding symbols is determined in the order of decreasing number of sliding frames (descending order) (for example, “4, 3”, “2, 1 Etc.) and locations where the number of sliding frames is determined in the order in which the number of sliding frames increases (ascending order) (for example, “0, 3”, “0, 1”, etc.) are necessary for reel control. It is also possible to generate an irregular first stop sliding frame number table while suppressing a large data storage capacity.

  Also, as shown in S25a, S29, S29a, and S30 of FIG. 21, if there is remaining data when storage in the storage area of one reel is completed, the remaining data is stored in the storage area of the next reel. Stored. For this reason, since there is no separation for each reel, efficient data compression can be achieved.

  Further, as described in relation to S30a in FIG. 21, even if there is remaining data when the first stop sliding frame number table is completed, the remaining data is stored in the stop area. There is no. For this reason, it is not necessary to consider the number of sliding frames required until the first stop sliding frame number table is generated, so that efficient data compression can be achieved.

  The sliding frame number table corresponding to before the first stop is created by the first stopping sliding frame number table creating process, but the first stop table itself substantially corresponds to before the first stop. It is a sliding frame number table. Although the first stop table includes compressed data, the first stop table is basically data in which the predetermined number of sliding frames is listed, and the first stop sliding frame number table creation process is performed at the first stop time. This is because it is merely a process of expanding the sliding frame number data for each reel included in the table together with the compressed data.

  Therefore, instead of storing the first stop table, the slip frame number table itself created by the first stop slip frame number table creation process is stored, and this is selected in S4 of FIG. May be. However, storing the first stop-time table as in the present embodiment has an effect that the required storage capacity can be reduced by the data compression.

[S6 to S19 of the main flow]
When the first stop sliding frame number table creation process ends, the process returns to the main flow of FIG. When the first stop operation is detected after the first stop sliding frame number table is created in S5 (S6), it corresponds to the actually detected first stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A process of stopping the reel based on the sliding frame number table created in S5 is executed (S7).

  Next, in preparation for the second stop operation, a reel that has not been stopped after the first stop (because it is a reel that is stopped by the second stop or the third stop, hereinafter, both the second stop reel and the third stop reel will be described. In order to create a sliding frame number table for (say), a process of selecting a second stop table (second stop table selection process) is executed (S8). At this time, the main control unit 41 selects the second stop time table, and further creates a sliding frame number table for the second stop reel.

  In the second stop table, in addition to the winning status in S2, the type of the first stop reel (left, middle, right) stopped first and the reference position of the first stop reel (the middle position of the variable display device) ) Is selected based on the symbol number of the symbol stopped.

  After the second stop table is selected in S8, before creating the sliding frame number table for the second stop reel, the display of the unstopped reels is performed in consideration of the display result of the stopped first stop reel. As a result, priority point calculation processing for determining a symbol to be stopped with priority is executed (S9). In the priority point processing, the display result of the first stopped reel and the winning situation that have already been determined are taken into consideration, and after all the display results of the unstopped reel are simulated, the symbols arranged on the unstopped reel are displayed. The priority for stopping at the reference position is calculated for each reel that has not been stopped and for each symbol. Then, the calculation result is reflected in the process of creating the sliding frame number table for the second stop reel. For this reason, a desirable display result can be derived with high accuracy.

  After the priority points are set corresponding to the symbol numbers of the second stop reel and the third stop reel that have not been stopped in S9, a process of creating a second stop sliding frame number table is executed (S10). . After the second stop sliding frame number table is created in S10, the second stopping sliding frame number table correction process is executed (S11). This correction process is a process of correcting the sliding frame number data in the second stopping sliding frame number table based on the priority points calculated in S9.

  When the second stop operation is detected after correcting the sliding frame number table for the second and third stop reels that are not stopped in S11 (S12), it is actually detected out of the two rotating reels. The reel corresponding to the second stop operation is set as the second stop reel, and the process of stopping based on the sliding frame number table corrected in S11 is executed (S13). The slot machine 1 does not use the sliding frame number table created in S10 of FIG. 20 directly for stop control of the unstopped reel, but uses the sliding frame number table corrected based on the priority points. The reel stop control is performed. For this reason, it is possible to guide the reel output so as to approach the final display result of the target by correction based on the priority point while considering the timing of the player's reel stop operation.

  Next, in preparation for the third stop operation, a process for selecting the third stop time table in order to create a sliding frame number table for a reel that has not been stopped after the second stop (also referred to as a third stop reel) ( A third stop table selection process) is executed (S14). At this time, the main control unit 41 selects the third stop time table, and further creates a sliding frame number table for the third stop reel. In the third stop table, in addition to the winning situation in S2, the types of the first stop reel and the second stop reel (left, middle, right), and the reference positions of the first stop reel and the second stop reel (variable display) It is selected based on the symbol number of the symbol stopped at the middle position of the apparatus.

  After the third stop table is selected in S14, before the slide frame number table for the third stop reel is created, the display results of the stopped first and second stop reels are taken into consideration. A process of calculating priority points for the third stop reel, which is a stop reel, is executed (S15). This process is basically the same process as the priority point calculation process. After the process of S15, the third stop reel sliding frame number table creation process for creating the third stop reel sliding frame number table is executed (S16). In this process, the second stop reel slide frame number table and the third stop reel slide frame number table created in the second stop slip frame number table creation process of S10 are substantially the second. The table that is not used when the stop is detected is newly replaced with the third stop reel sliding frame number table.

  Next, the third stop sliding frame number table is corrected (S17). The process here is a process of correcting the sliding frame number data of the third stopping sliding frame number table created in S16 based on the priority points calculated in S15. This process is the same as the second stop sliding frame number table correction process.

  Next, when the third stop operation is detected (S18), a process of stopping the reel corresponding to the third stop operation based on the sliding frame number table corrected in S17 is executed (S19), whereby the reel The stop control ends. As a result, the variable display device is in a state in which the display results of the left, middle, and right reels guided by the sliding frame number table are derived.

Next, a specific example of reel stop control will be described.
[Concrete example]
As a specific example, an example of reel stop control in a game won in Replay 1 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the flow of processing based on this specific example. FIG. 25 shows a start operation (operation of the start switch 7), a stop operation of the first reel (operation of the stop switch 8L in this specific example), and a stop operation of the second reel (stop switch 8C in this specific example). ), A third reel stop operation (in this specific example, an operation of the stop switch 8R), rotation / stop of the first to third reels, and various processes for stop control of the first to third reels. The contents are shown. In particular, the processes from the start of reel rotation to the stop of the second reel are denoted by reference numerals (1) to (9). On the other hand, since the process from the stop of the second reel to the stop of the third reel overlaps with the process from the start of rotation of the reel to the stop of the second reel, those symbols are omitted. Yes.

  In this specific example, it is assumed that the game state is a general game, the winning status in the current game is the winning number 30, that is, only replay 1 is won and there is no winning flag for carryover.

  Further, based on the actual stop operation, the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are stopped in this order, and the symbol at the reference position when the first to third stop operations are detected is “bell (symbol number 20)”. “White 7 (symbol number 18)” “White 7 (symbol number 16)”.

[Internal lottery processing (specific example)]
Referring to FIG. 25, when the start operation is detected, the first to third reels start to rotate all at once, and the internal lottery process (1) is executed. In the internal lottery process, only Replay 1 wins. Replay 1 has a winning number 30 (see FIG. 11).

[Selection of first stop table (specific example)]
Next, in the selection of the first stop time table in (2), the first stop time table 9 is selected as the first stop time table based on the winning situation (see FIG. 22A). The first stop time table 9 is shown in FIG.

[Reference to first stop table (specific example)]
As shown in FIG. 22D, the data “B7, 53, 06, 6A, 66, 90” included in the first stop time table 9 is referred to.

[Creation of first stop sliding frame number table (specific example)]
Next, in (3) of FIG. 25, a sliding frame number table is created. Of the data in the first stop table 9 being referred to, data exceeding 5 is converted by the conversion table of FIG. As a result, the data in the first stop table 9 is “210 (d * 2), 43210321032 (b * 0), 1032103210 (a * 0), 3, 0,..., 43210 (d * 0), 0”. (The data in parentheses is the converted data).

  When this is developed as the sliding frame number data from the top in the order of the first (left), second (middle), and third (right) reels and in the order of symbol numbers, the sliding frame number data shown in FIG. 24 is obtained. As a result, a sliding frame number table is created for each of the first to third reels.

[First stop (specific example)]
Next, as shown in FIG. 25, the first stop operation for the left reel is detected at the timing when the left reel bell (symbol number 20) is located at the reference position in the middle of the reel. The number of sliding symbols for the bell (symbol number 20) is set to 3 as shown in FIG. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25, the symbol slides three frames. As a result, the replay of symbol number 2 stops at the reference position, and the bell (symbol number 3), replay (symbol number 2), and blue 7 (symbol number 1) are arranged in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel. This is the first stop event.

[From “Search table selection” to “3rd stop”]
When the first reel is stopped, the search table is selected as shown in (4) of FIG. This search table is selected from the gaming state, the winning situation and the state of the winning flag being carried over. Next, as shown in (5) of FIG. 25, the number X and the use data string Y of the second stop table are specified. As shown in FIG. 25, these identifications are made based on the type of the first stopped reel (left, middle, or right). In this example, the first stop reel was “left”.

  Next, as shown in (6) of FIG. 25, the second stop time table for the second stop is selected. Next, in (7) of FIG. 25, priority point calculation processing is executed. Priority point calculation processing is executed for each unstopped reel, and priority points are set for each symbol number. Then, for each symbol of the second stop reel, priority points are calculated and the total number of points is calculated. FIG. 26A shows a conceptual diagram for calculating priority points for each symbol on the second reel, and FIG. 26B shows each symbol on the third reel. A conceptual diagram for calculating priority points and calculating the total number of points is shown. However, description of the number of priority points and the total number of points is omitted for both of FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B).

  Next, as shown in (8) of FIG. 25, a second stop sliding frame number table is created based on the table 101. Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (9), the number of sliding symbols is corrected based on the total number of points, and the corrected number of sliding symbols is calculated as shown in FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B). .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25, the second stop operation targeting the middle reel is detected at the timing when the white 7 (symbol number 18) of the middle reel is located at the reference position of the middle stage of the reel. The number of sliding symbols for white 7 (symbol number 18) is set to 3 as shown in FIG. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25, the symbol slides three frames. As a result, the replay of symbol number 0 stops at the reference position, and the watermelon (symbol number 1), replay (symbol number 0), and bell (symbol number 20) are arranged in the order of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the middle reel. This is the second stop event.

  After the second item is derived, the search table is selected. This search table is selected from the gaming state, the winning situation and the state of the winning flag being carried over. Next, the number X and the use data string Y of the third stop table are specified. As shown in FIG. 25, these identifications are made based on the types of the first and second stopped reels (left, middle or right). In this specific example, the first stop reel was “left” and the second stop reel was “middle”. Next, the third stop table for the third stop is selected. Subsequently, priority point calculation processing is executed, and priority points are set for each symbol number of the third stop reel that has not been stopped (in this example, the right reel). The number of sliding symbols for the third stop reel is corrected based on the calculated total number of priority points, and the corrected number of sliding symbols is calculated as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25, the third stop operation for the right reel is detected at the timing when the white 7 (symbol number 16) of the right reel is positioned at the reference position in the middle stage of the reel. The number of sliding symbols for white 7 (symbol number 16) is set to 4 as shown in FIG. For this reason, the design slides 4 frames. As a result, the replay of symbol number 20 stops at the reference position, and cherry (symbol number 0), replay (symbol number 20), and bell (symbol number 19) are arranged in the order of the upper, middle, and lower tiers of the right reel. It will be the third stop appearance.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 25 or FIG. 27, a combination of replay-replay-replay is derived on the middle active line, and a winning result corresponding to “replay 1” in the winning situation is obtained.

[Example of reel control when winning multiple small roles simultaneously]
When multiple types of small roles are won at the same time, a maximum of 4 frames will be drawn on the winning line according to the types of small roles won at the same time, stop operation timing, stop operation order, etc. Control is performed to stop pulling in the range. One example thereof will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 28, the reel control when the winning situation including “bell 3 role + bell 4 role + watermelon role” is achieved will be described. FIG. 28 (a) shows a part of the symbol arrangement of the left reel 2L shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 28 (b) shows the contents of the reel control.

  As shown in FIG. 5, both the bell 3 and the watermelon have the same medal payout number set to twelve, whereas the bell 4 has the medal payout number of the bell 3 or the watermelon medal. The combination is set to 4 sheets less than the number of payouts.

  In the symbol of the left reel 2L constituting the winning symbol combination, the bell 3 and the bell 4 are both “bars”, whereas the watermelon is “watermelon”. The “bar” is only symbol number 6 in the left reel 2L. In addition, the retractable range is a maximum of 4 symbols. Therefore, the “bar” of the left reel 2L can be stopped at any of the winning lines L1 to L4, as shown in FIG. 28, any of the symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 7 is at the reference position (middle stage). This is when the stop switch 8L is operated. Further, when the stop switch 8L is operated when any of the symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 7 is at the reference position (middle stage), “watermelon” is included in the retractable range. Therefore, when the stop switch 8L is operated at a timing at which the “bar” of the left reel 2L can be stopped at any of the pay lines L1 to L4, the “watermelon” of the left reel 2L is set to the pay lines L1 to L1 for reel control. It can be stopped at any of L4.

  When winning “Bell 3 + Bell 4 + Watermelon” in this relationship, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), any of symbols 1-6 is placed at the reference position. When the stop switch 8L is operated at a certain time, reel control for stopping the “watermelon” in the middle is performed. In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated when any of symbols 0 and 8 to 10 other than symbols 1 to 6 is in the reference position, it is placed in any of the upper, middle and lower stages within the retractable range. The reel control for stopping the “watermelon” is performed. In other words, when “Bell 3 + Bell 4 + Watermelon” is selected, the “Watermelon” that constitutes the watermelon is drawn on the winning line in preference to the “Bar” that constitutes the Bell 3 and Bell 4. The reel control to stop at is performed.

  For this reason, “bar” is drawn in preference to “watermelon” so that both the “bar” and the “watermelon” can be awarded to the bell 3 and the bell 4 when the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the “bar” and “watermelon” can be drawn. Compared with the case of stopping at, the priority is given to "watermelon", and the number of roles that may be won is reduced (becomes one), preventing excessive euphoria. can do. Further, even in this case, among the small winning combinations that have been selected in duplicate, “watermelon” has a large number of payouts, so that it is possible to prevent the gambling ability from becoming excessively low. As a result, moderate euphoria can be ensured.

  On the other hand, when the “bell 3 role + bell 4 role + watermelon role + BB 2 role” is selected, when the stop switch 8L is operated when any of the symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 7 is in the reference position, When the “bar” is stopped at one of the lower stages and the stop switch 8L is operated when any of the other symbols 0, 8 to 10 is at the reference position, the upper is within the retractable range. Reel control is performed to stop the “watermelon” in any of the middle and lower tiers. In other words, when “Bell 3 role + Bell 4 role + Watermelon role + BB 2 role” is won, if the “bar” constituting Bell 3 and Bell 4 can be drawn, the “bar” is drawn on the winning line and stopped. In other cases, reel control is performed in which “watermelon” is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. As described above, when the BB2 is won, the reel control different from that in the non-winning state is performed, so that the player can be informed of the BB2 winning, and the player can be surprised.

[When medals can be inserted or settled]
Next, the timing at which medal insertion or settlement is allowed after the end of one game will be described. First, the BET counter and the credit counter of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment will be briefly described. The BET counter is a value of the set bet number and refers to a first predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. The BET counter of this embodiment counts up to a predetermined number (three). The credit counter is a credit value and refers to a second predetermined area of the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41. The credit counter of this embodiment counts up to a predetermined number (50 cards). When the inserted medal sensor 31 detects the inserted medal, if the BET counter is a specified number (three), the credit counter is added and updated. If the BET counter is not the specified number, the BET counter is updated. Addition update (also referred to as “setting bet number”). FIGS. 29A to 29D are diagrams for explaining an example of the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after the game is ended by executing the BET process.

  FIG. 29A is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after no medal payout without winning a small role. If no small role winning has occurred, the reels stop when the game ends without paying out. After the reels are stopped, insertion or settlement of medals is allowed as shown in FIG. The “state where medal insertion is allowed” and the “state where medal insertion is not allowed” are switched by the flow path switching solenoid 30.

  FIG. 29B is a diagram for explaining a timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after a small role is won and medals are paid out. If a small role winning has occurred, the game ends after the payout. Simultaneously with the reel stop, a medal payout process for paying out medals is executed. Thereafter, medals can be inserted or settled.

  FIG. 29 (c) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning a normal lip (Replay 1). If a normal lip winning has occurred, the game ends without paying out. Thereafter, an automatic BET process is executed. The automatic BET process is a “betting number setting process by replay winning”. From the timing when the automatic BET process is completed (that is, after the betting number setting is completed or after the timing), insertion or settlement of medals is allowed. Even after winning one of the replays 2 to 4, the same processing as that for the normal rep winning is executed.

  FIG. 29 (d) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning the replay 5. If a replay 5 winning has occurred, the game ends without paying out. At the end of the game that won the replay 5, a freeze that delays the progress of the game is executed before the automatic BET is performed. In addition, at the same time that the freeze is executed, the release of the freeze is permitted.

  Here, “freeze release input” will be described. First, the “inserted medal sensor 31” will be described. The inserted medal sensor 31 detects a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and has flowed down to the hopper tank 34 a, and is disposed closer to the hopper tank 34 a (downstream) than the flow path switching solenoid 30. It is. The inserted medal sensor 31 includes a plurality (for example, three) of sensors capable of detecting medals, and the medals inserted with the plurality of sensors can be detected in a predetermined order (in order from the upstream sensor). It is configured. The main control unit 41 detects a result of detection by the plurality of sensors as a detection result (also referred to as an appropriate detection result) when the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are detected in a predetermined order. It is determined that the inserted medal sensor 31 detects the inserted medal or the passage of the inserted medal.

  “Freeze release input” means that a medal is inserted in order to cancel (end) execution of the freeze. Specifically, the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is arranged on the most upstream side among a plurality of sensors included in the insertion medal sensor 31 arranged on the hopper tank 34 a side with respect to the flow path switching solenoid 30. It is determined whether it is detected by a sensor (that is, a sensor that can detect a inserted medal first (this sensor is hereinafter also referred to as a specific sensor)). The passage of the medal is detected by the specific sensor when the insertion of the medal is permitted by the flow path switching solenoid 30. When it is determined that a medal has been inserted, the freeze is canceled. The condition for releasing the freeze is in addition to, or in place of, the condition that is established when the freeze is released, and the condition that is established when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the freeze and the MAXBET operation is established. "Conditions to be satisfied", "Conditions established by credit settlement by player", and the like. The specific sensor of the inserted medal sensor 31 may be provided on the medal inserting unit 4 side (upstream side) from the flow path switching solenoid 30. Even in such a configuration, at least one of the inserted medal sensors 31 (a sensor that affects whether or not an appropriate detection result is obtained) is more than the flow path switching solenoid 30 in the hopper tank 34a. What is necessary is just to arrange | position at the side (downstream side).

  When the freeze release input is executed, the freeze ends and the automatic BET process is executed. Then, after the timing when the automatic BET process ends (that is, the timing when the betting number setting is completed or after the timing), the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed. In this way, during freezing, medal insertion and credit settlement operation for freezing release are allowed, and freezing is canceled in conjunction with medal insertion and credit settlement operation during freezing, and the bet number is set Later, normal medals are inserted or settled. Even after winning any of the replays 6 to 11, the same processing as that for the replay 5 winning is executed.

  According to such a configuration, even when a medal is inserted after the replay winning is generated and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start), the betting number setting (automatically) by the replay winning is performed. In the case of a medal that is detected after the bet is placed and the next replay game can be started, the credit can be added and updated according to the detection of the medal. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the credit addition after the replay winning has occurred from being performed prior to the betting number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the replay winning has occurred without causing a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, after the replay 5 wins, a freeze occurs, and the process ends when a condition (freeze release input) that is satisfied by insertion of a medal is satisfied. As a result, as in the case of winning or losing a small role, it seems that the next game will not start unless a predetermined operation such as insertion of medals is performed, and the next operation is performed by performing these predetermined operations. You can make it seem as if you can start the game.

  As described in the above-described embodiment, even when the automatic BET is performed after the freezing, the fact that the betting number has been set may be notified after the freezing is completed. Specifically, until the freeze ends, the insertion request LED 17 is turned on and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are turned off, so that the bet number is not set. By turning off the request LED 17 and turning on the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the same state as the state in which the bet amount is set is obtained.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed.
[Combination of the number of sliding frames]
In the combination of the number of sliding frames shown in FIG. 23B of the above-described embodiment, not only the descending order (for example, d to g) in which the number of sliding symbols decreases one by one from the top, but also the descending order. An example including a combination including ascending order in which the number of sliding frames increases (for example, ac) has been described. However, the combination of the number of sliding frames may include a combination only in ascending order (for example, “1, 2, 3, 4”). Further, the combination of the number of sliding frames may be provided only in descending order, or may be provided only in ascending order.

  Further, the combination of the number of sliding frames is not limited to the case where the number of decreased frames or the number of increased frames is 1, and may include a portion set to 2 or more. For example, examples of descending order may include “4, 2, 1, 0”, “4, 3, 1,”, and the like. Further, examples of ascending order may include “1, 3, 4”, “0, 2, 4”, and the like.

[About converted data]
The converted data shown in FIG. 23A of the above-described embodiment is read from the first value for identifying the combination of the number of sliding frames and the number of sliding frames from the beginning, and is a stop area. In the example described above, the second value for specifying whether to store in the storage area. However, the second value is not limited to specifying the number of sliding frames from the beginning, and for example, specifying the number of sliding frames from the beginning to the number of previous sliding frames You may do.

  Further, although the example in which the converted data includes the second value (0) has been described even when all the combinations of the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the first value are read, the sliding symbols corresponding to the first value have been described. The converted data that reads all combinations of numbers may be configured not to include the second value, that is, only the first value. In the example of FIG. 23A, the converted data corresponding to the conversion target data “5” stores “a * 0”, but all combinations of the number of sliding frames corresponding to a are read. Only “a” may be stored as post-conversion data.

  Further, the post-conversion data may include values for specifying other matters. For example, it may include a value for specifying the number to be read out of the combination of the number of sliding frames specified by the first value (a value for specifying the position at which reading is to be ended). Specifically, in the example of FIG. 23, if the converted data is “a * 0 * 3”, the number of sliding frames is read from the first data among the combinations of the number of sliding frames corresponding to a. May be specified. Further, instead of the number to be read, it may be a value specifying what number is read from the rear end.

  In addition, the value included in the converted data may include a value for specifying whether the combination of the number of sliding frames corresponding to the first value is read from the head side or the rear end side. Good. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 23, if the data after conversion is “a * 2 * 0”, the number of sliding frames from the top among the combinations of the number of sliding frames corresponding to a is read out. If “a * 2 * 1” is specified, it may be specified that the third sliding frame number from the rear end is read out from the combination of sliding frame numbers corresponding to a.

  Further, when the number of sliding frames read out of the combination of the number of sliding frames specified by the first value is stored in the entire storage area of the reel in the middle of storing, the remaining data is stored in the storage area of the next reel. It may include a value for specifying whether or not to store.

[About Freeze]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the freeze is generated when the replays 5 to 11 are won has been described. In this way, the replay symbol combination that generates a freeze after winning a prize may be disjoint (a symbol different from the symbols of other reels). In addition, when the replay symbol combination that generates a freeze after winning is stopped on the winning lines L1 to L4, the small symbol symbol combination is stopped on the lower line of each reel (that is, the line below the winning line L4). You may comprise. Specifically, when the replay symbol combination that causes freeze is stopped on a predetermined line among the winning lines L1 to L4, “Bell-Bell-Bell” and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” are stopped on the lower line. You may make it do. Thereby, it can be made difficult to notice that the player has won the replay. Such a replay is hereinafter referred to as a bell lip.

  If the symbol combination corresponding to the bell or watermelon is not displayed at the same time when winning the bell lip, even though it appears that the display result of losing appears, it is possible to use the next game without consuming medals. Since the bet number is automatically set, the player feels uncomfortable. However, in this modified example, when a bell lip prize is generated, it is possible to make the player recognize at first glance that a bell or watermelon prize has occurred. Moreover, it is necessary to perform a MAXBET operation or a medal insertion in order to cancel the freeze performed when the bell lip is won. Furthermore, the number of bets is not automatically set by the winning of the bell lip until the freeze is canceled by inserting a medal or the like. For this reason, it is possible to make the player seem to be able to start the next game with the MAXBET operation or the medal insertion after the bell wins, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, in this modification, when winning a small role bell or watermelon, more medals are paid out than the number of medals (three) used when setting the number of bets so that the game can be started. As a result, when a bell-lip prize is generated, the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 or enters a medal and checkout switch in the same manner as when a medal is awarded when a bell or watermelon prize occurs. Ten operations can be urged naturally.

[Allowable timing for input / settlement after replay winning]
(1) In FIGS. 29C and 29D of the above-described embodiment, an example in which the timing at which insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning is when the automatic BET by the replay winning is completed will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning may be when the automatic BET by the replay winning is started (or started).

  FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning a replay. In FIG. 30A, when a normal lip winning is occurring, the reel is stopped by the end of the game without paying out, and then the automatic BET process is started. In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 30A, when an automatic BET process is started or after the start timing (that is, at or after the start time of the automatic BET process) Alternatively, payment may be allowed.

  In such a configuration, even if a medal is inserted after the replay winning is generated and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start), the bet number setting (automatic BET In the case of medals detected after the start of), credits can be added according to the detection of the medals. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the credit addition after the replay winning has occurred from being performed prior to the start of the betting number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the replay winning has occurred without causing a sense of incongruity. In addition, the replay function of giving a replay game (one game) instead of paying out medals is maintained and the significance of replay is maintained. On the other hand, credits are adjusted according to the settlement operation even after a replay prize is won. By making the payout possible, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the player after winning the replay.

  FIG. 30B is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning a replay 5 that generates freeze. If a replay 5 winning has occurred, the game ends without paying out, and thereafter, the game is controlled to freeze until a freeze release condition is satisfied. In addition, at the same time that the freeze is executed, the release of the freeze is permitted. Specifically, during freeze execution, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to permit insertion of medals for freezing release, and credit settlement operation and MAXBET operation for freezing release are also permitted. The When the freeze release condition is satisfied, an automatic BET is started and insertion or settlement of medals is allowed as shown in FIG. The same processing is performed when any of the replays 6 to 11 wins. In this case, the symbol combinations for the replays 5 to 11 may be disjointed and may be configured to be a bell lip in which bells and watermelons are aligned on lines other than the winning line.

  As described above, when a normal lip is won, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), when automatic BET processing is started (or started), insertion or settlement of medals is permitted, and replay is performed. When 5 is won, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), a freeze is generated, and after the freeze release condition is satisfied, the automatic bet process is started (or started). May be allowed to be charged or settled. In this case, in order to avoid the simultaneous notification of the bet and the notification of the addition of the credit, the automatic BET process is started or after the start timing (that is, the start of the automatic BET process). Although the insertion of a medal or settlement is permitted at the timing or after the timing), the notification that the credit is added by the insertion of the medal is always performed after the notification that the automatic bet is made. Also good. Further, in the present embodiment, the notification that the credit is added by the medal inserted in order to release the freeze may be performed after the notification that the automatic bet is made.

  Note that even when the timing at which the insertion (credit) is allowed after the replay winning is performed when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started, the timing at which the settlement is allowed after the replay winning is automatically performed by the replay winning. You may make it be at the time of completion of BET.

  (2) In addition, the freeze generated by the replay winning may be generated or started after the belip winning and after being automatically bet. In this case, as shown in FIG. 30 (c), during the freeze after the betting number setting is completed, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the insertion of medals for releasing the freeze is permitted. The credit settlement operation or the MAXBET operation for releasing the freeze may be permitted, and if the freeze release condition is satisfied, the insertion or settlement of medals may be permitted. Also in this case, the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed is not limited to after the automatic BET processing is performed and the betting number setting is completed, and the automatic BET processing is started (or started). May be). In this case, even if the automatic BET is performed prior to the freeze, the fact that the bet amount has been set by the automatic BET may be notified after the freeze is completed. Specifically, even when an automatic bet is placed, the insertion request LED 17 is turned on, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are turned off, so that the bet number is not set and the freeze is completed. Later, the insertion request LED 17 may be turned off, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 may be turned on so that the same state as the state in which the bet number is set may be obtained.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the timing at which insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning is at the start or completion of the automatic BET by the replay winning. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a timing at which a predetermined condition is established after the start or completion of an automatic BET by replay winning. The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time elapses, or may be satisfied when a predetermined process ends.

[Unfreezing condition]
In the present embodiment, elapse of a predetermined time, MAXBET operation, medal insertion (detection by a specific sensor), and credit checkout operation are set as conditions for releasing the freeze after the replay winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other conditions may be used.

  For example, the freeze release condition may be satisfied by a 1 BET operation. If the player usually performs an operation to start the next game when a small role such as a normal bell wins, the operation may be set as a freeze release condition. For example, when a small role such as a normal bell wins, if there is a button that prompts the player to operate by surely turning on, the operation of the button may be set as a freeze release condition.

  Further, the freeze may be canceled by any one of the elapse of a predetermined time, the MAXBET operation, the medal insertion, and the credit settlement operation. For example, the freeze release condition may be established only by inserting medals. The freeze may be canceled when all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied, or when any two or more conditions among the plurality of conditions are satisfied. Further, it may not be set that the freeze is canceled after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Further, when winning a replay 5 or a bell lip, a freeze is executed as a method for prompting a player to perform a MAXBET operation, a medal insertion, or a credit settlement operation. However, not limited to freeze, for example, when winning a replay 5 or a bell lip, an image prompting a MAXBET operation, a medal insertion, or a credit checkout operation may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the same way as when winning a bell. Alternatively, the speaker 53 or 54 may output a sound prompting a MAXBET operation, a medal insertion, or a credit settlement operation.

  Whether or not the freeze release condition due to the medal insertion is satisfied is determined based on the detection result of the specific sensor (appropriate detection result) among the plurality of sensors included in the insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting the medal inserted in the normal time. The example in which all of the plurality of sensors are provided on the downstream side of the flow path switching solenoid 30 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may provide in the medal insertion part 4 side (upstream side) from the path switching solenoid 30.

  Further, whether or not the freeze release condition by inserting a medal is satisfied is determined based on detection results (whether or not an appropriate detection result is obtained) of all the centers included in the inserted medal sensor 31. Also good. Further, whether or not the freeze release condition by inserting medals is satisfied is different from the inserted medal sensor 31 used for setting the betting number and determining credit addition (a sensor not related to the setting of the inserted medal flag (hereinafter referred to as a special sensor). May also be determined based on the detection result of the special sensor. For example, as a special sensor, a freeze release sensor A for detecting a medal is provided downstream of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and in a normal time, medal insertion is not detected only by the detection result of the freeze release sensor A. During the rip freeze, it may be detected that the freeze release condition is satisfied by inserting a medal based on the detection result of the freeze release sensor A. Further, as a special sensor, a freeze release sensor A for detecting a medal is provided on the medal insertion part 4 side (upstream side) from the flow path switching solenoid 30, and in normal times, depending on only the detection result of the freeze release sensor A. While the medal insertion is not detected, it may be detected that the freeze release condition is satisfied by the medal insertion based on the detection result of the freeze release sensor A during the rip freeze. In this case, the freeze release condition can be established by inserting medals even during a rip freeze that occurs when the value of the credit counter is 50.

[Others]
(1) In the present embodiment, the reel stop control has been described by taking the reel of the slot machine as an example. However, the reel stop control described above can also be applied to a one-reel slot machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first stop of the reel can be generated using a table selected from a predetermined sliding frame number table and using the winning search table after the first stop of the reel. The winning frame was searched and the result of the search was used to create a sliding frame number table used for stop control. Further, with respect to the table used for the first stop, an example has been described in which data can be efficiently compressed by adopting the compression method shown in FIG. 23 and reducing the combination of the number of sliding frames. However, for the table used after the second stop, a method similar to the compression method shown in FIG. 23 may be adopted to efficiently compress the data used after the second stop.

  (2) Various data used for creating the sliding frame number table is stored in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41, for example. The various tables shown in the drawings are conceptual diagrams, and need not be stored in the ROM 41b in the table format shown in the drawings. For example, the data included in each table may be discretely arranged in an area specified by an address in the control program. That is, the concept of the table according to the present embodiment includes a case where the table data is discretely arranged in the control program.

  (3) In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is arranged at a position on the front side of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. However, such a display area 51a is not an essential configuration.

  (4) The command information may be transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 such as game state information (general game, special game) and information indicating the setting status of the winning flag, which are necessary for reel stop control. . In this case, it is possible to configure the sub-control unit 91 to execute the reel stop control.

  (5) By configuring the variable display device including the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the image display device, the symbols may be variably displayed by the virtual image reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and the combination of the display results derived to the three reels. The slot machine where a prize is generated according to the above is explained. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to a variable display device having three reels, and may be a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three.

  (7) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and slots for setting bets using game balls are used. It may be a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the bet amount.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls and a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to set a bet number using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out by winning.

  (9) In the present embodiment, before the first stop of the reel, a table that matches the condition is selected from the predetermined first stop tables (see FIG. 22). Although each first stop table is compressed, a predetermined number of sliding frames is stored. However, the number of sliding symbols may be set for each game based on the winning situation and the like, and the number of sliding symbols used for the first stop may be created. Conversely, in this embodiment, the sliding frame number table used for the second and third stops is created by setting the number of sliding frames each time, but is used for the second and third stops. The sliding frame number table may be selected from previously stored tables.

  (10) In the specific example of the reel stop control described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27 and the like, the case where the replay 1 is won is described as an example, but the case where the other winning combination is won (FIGS. 10 to 10). Similarly, for example, the reel stop control is performed by executing the flow process as shown in FIG. 25, including the case where a plurality of winning combinations are won as shown in FIG. Therefore, it goes without saying that the main flow shown in FIG. 20 is executed not only when the replay 1 is won but also in all assumed gaming situations. Further, the first stop table shown in FIG. 22 is merely an example of the table, and each table is stored in the slot machine so as to be able to deal with all game situations including the winning situation. Needless to say, it is.

  Further, in this embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, for example, among values in the range of 0% to 100% A value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100% may be used.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  Further, although a slot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, this embodiment can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize may be adopted, and the game medium is enclosed and paid to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize. An encapsulated pachinko gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of gaming media, in the pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. In accordance with the game point, the game point is added to the storage unit, the game point is subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game point is added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. Further, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. It is also possible to share the basic functions such as and distribute only the game board which is a characteristic configuration of the game. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  (11) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
In the variable display device, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a predetermined arrangement order,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before a display result is derived to the variable display device;
Discrimination information storage means for storing a plurality of types of discrimination information including data for discriminating the number of sliding frames for each arrangement position of the plurality of types of identification information;
Discrimination information selection means for selecting one discrimination information from the plurality of types of discrimination information based on a determination result of the prior determination means;
Combination storage means for storing a specific combination of a plurality of predetermined sliding frames corresponding to specific data that can be included in the discrimination information;
By setting the number of sliding frames based on the data included in the discrimination information selected by the discrimination information selecting means, the sliding frame number data in which the number of sliding frames is defined for each arrangement position of the plurality of types of identification information is obtained. Means for generating sliding frame number data to be generated;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for deriving a display result by stopping the variable display in the variable display device based on the number of sliding frames defined in the sliding frame number data by operating the derivation operation means,
The sliding frame number data generation means sets all the sliding frame numbers included in the specific combination when setting the number of sliding frames based on the first specific data among the specific data, and sets the first number of the specific data. A slot machine for generating sliding frame number data by setting a part of the number of sliding frames included in the specific combination when setting the number of sliding frames based on second specific data different from the specific data.

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