JP6525626B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified.

  As this type of slot machine, for example, there has been proposed a slot machine capable of changing a visual recognition mode of a reel by performing an effect with a liquid crystal display or the like arranged on the front of the reel. In such a slot machine, the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel is not performed in the area through which the effective line for which winning is determined is determined among the front areas of the reel, and the visual recognition mode of the reel is There has been proposed a system in which the visibility on the effective line is not reduced by executing the effect to be changed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-245799 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the area in which the effect to change the visual recognition mode of the reel is executed is limited to the area of the front surface area of the reel where the effective line for which winning is determined does not pass. It was not intended to make full use of the effect of changing the visual aspect.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the interest of the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the variable display portion.

In order to solve the above problems, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is:
A reel on which plural types of identification information that can be identified are arranged;
The visual recognition area where the reel can be visually recognized,
Equipped with
The identification information visually recognized from the visual recognition area is variably displayed by rotating the reel, and the identification information is derived to the visual recognition area by stopping the reel, and a prize is generated according to the identification information derived in the visual recognition area Possible slot machines,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred in accordance with identification information derived to a specific one of the visible regions;
Visual recognition effect producing means capable of executing visual visual recognition effects for changing the visual recognition mode of the reel visually recognized from the visual recognition area on the front side of the reel;
Equipped with
The visual recognition change production executing means, within a specific area of the specific area, executes visual visual change production in the specific area of the visual recognition area corresponding to the rotating reel during the rotation of the reel along with the progress of the game. Perform visual recognition change production in the area which does not overlap with any identification information that displays variable, and does not execute visual recognition change production in the area that overlaps with any identification information that displays within the specific area in the specific area.
It is characterized by
The slot machine described in claim 2 of the present invention is
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged;
The visual recognition area where the reel can be visually recognized,
The identification information visually recognized from the visual recognition area is variably displayed by rotating the reel, and the identification information is derived to the visual recognition area by stopping the reel, and winning is performed according to the combination of the identification information derived in the visual recognition area In slot machines that can generate
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred in accordance with identification information derived to a specific one of the visible regions;
Visual recognition effect producing means capable of executing visual visual recognition effects for changing the visual recognition mode of the reel visually recognized from the visual recognition area on the front side of the reel;
Equipped with
In the visual recognition change effect executing means, any one of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the other reel is visually recognized in a specific area of the visual recognition area corresponding to the stopped reel in a period during rotation along with the progress of the game. When the change effect is executed, the visual change effect is executed in an area that does not overlap any of the identification information that variably displays in the specific area among the specific areas, and any of the specific areas is variably displayed in the specific area. Does not execute visual change effect in the area overlapping with the identification information
It is characterized by
The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) where the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), and according to the display result, winning can be generated,
Winning determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to identification information (symbol) in a specific area (determination area) among display results derived in the variable display section;
Visual appearance change effect executing means (sub control section 91, outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R, liquid crystal display 51) capable of executing visual appearance change effects for changing the visual appearance mode on the front side of the variable display section;
Equipped with
The visual change effect executing means is a variable display portion (variable reel) in a fluctuating display period (a period in which any reel is fluctuating with the progress of the game) during the variable display of the variable display portion along with the progress of the game. When the visual recognition change effect is executed in the specific area (determination area) of), the visual recognition change effect is executed in an area (pattern non-passing area) other than the area where the identification information changes in the specific area (determination area) It is characterized in that the visual recognition change effect is not performed in the area (pattern passing area) in which the identification information changes in the (determination area).
According to this feature, the visual change effect is executed in the specific area where it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred during the variable display period of the variable display unit with the progress of the game, so the fun by the visual effect is It can be enhanced. On the other hand, when visual recognition change effects are executed in a specific area where it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred during a period during which the variable display unit is variably displayed as the game progresses, an area where identification information fluctuates among the specific areas Since the visual recognition change effect is performed in the other area and the visual recognition change effect is not performed in the area where the identification information changes in the specific area, the visibility of the identification information in the fluctuation in the specific area does not decrease.

The slot machine of means 2 of the present invention is
A plurality of variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified respectively,
A slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions by deriving a display result by stopping variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) In
Winning determination means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to identification information (symbol) in a specific area (determination area) among display results derived in the variable display section;
Visual appearance change effect executing means (sub control section 91, outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R, liquid crystal display 51) capable of executing visual appearance change effects for changing the visual appearance mode on the front side of the variable display section;
Equipped with
In the visual recognition change effect executing means, the display result is derived on any one of the plurality of variable display units, and the other variable display unit is in a period during fluctuation with the progress of the game (along with the progress of the game During a period in which one of the reels is moving and the other reels are stopped), the visual change effect is displayed in a specific area (determination area) of the variable display section (reeled already stopped) from which the display result is derived. When executing, the visual recognition change effect is executed in an area (non-symbol area) other than the area from which the identification information is derived in the specific area (determination area), and the area in which the identification information is derived in the specific area (determination area) In the (symbol area), it is characterized in that the visual change effect is not performed.
According to this feature, the visual appearance change effect executing means derives the display result on any one of the plurality of variable display portions, and the other variable display portion is in a period of fluctuation due to the progress of the game. In the above, since the visual recognition change presentation is performed in the specific area where it is determined whether or not the winning has occurred, it is possible to enhance the interest due to the visual presentation. On the other hand, the display result is derived on any one of the plurality of variable display portions, and it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in a period during which the other variable display portions are fluctuating with the progress of the game. When executing visual change effect in the specific area to be displayed, execute visual change effect in an area other than the area from which the identification information is derived in the specific area, and perform visual change effect in the area from which the identification information is derived in the specific area Is not performed, the visibility of the identification information that will be determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the specific area does not decrease.

In the means 1 and 2, the visual change effect may be any effect as long as the visual aspect is changed on the near side of the variable display unit, and an image may be displayed in the display area arranged on the front side of the variable display unit An effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the variable display unit corresponds to moving the movable object disposed on the front side of the display unit.
In addition, in the means 1, the visual appearance change effect execution means executes the visual appearance change effect in the specific area of the variable display section during the fluctuation during the period during the variable display of the variable display section accompanying the progression of the game. It is sufficient that the visual recognition change effect is executed in an area other than the area in which the identification information fluctuates, and the visual recognition change effect is not executed in the area in which the identification information fluctuates in the specific area. When the visual recognition change presentation is performed in the specific area of the variable display unit during the variable display during the variable display, the visual recognition change presentation may be performed in the area in which the identification information fluctuates in the specific area.
Further, in the means 2, in the visual recognition change effect executing means, the display result is derived to any one of the plurality of variable display portions, and the other variable display portion is in a period during fluctuation with the progress of the game. When the visual recognition change effect is performed in the specific area of the variable display unit from which the display result is derived, the visual recognition change effect is performed in an area other than the area from which the identification information is derived in the specific area, and the identification information in the specific area In the area from which it is derived, any configuration may be used as long as the visual change effect is not performed, and the display result is derived to any one of the plurality of variable display units, and the other variable display unit When performing visual recognition change rendering in a specific area of the variable display unit from which the display result is derived in a period during which fluctuation does not accompany, a configuration for performing visual recognition change rendering in an area in which identification information is derived from the specific area It may be.
The fluctuation of the variable display section not associated with the progress of the game corresponds to the fluctuation of the variable display section in the state where the progress of the game is delayed or interrupted.

A slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1;
An area in which a visual recognition change effect is executed in a specific area (determination area) is an area (pattern non-passing area) which does not overlap any identification information that fluctuates in the specific area (determination area).
According to this feature, even when any identification information changes in the specific area, the visibility of the identification information changing in the specific area does not decrease.

A slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 3;
The visual change effect displays information related to identification information that may be derived in a specific area (determination area) (a flame associated with a symbol of “flame” arranged on a reel) in a specific area (determination area) It is characterized in that it includes an effect that
According to this feature, it is possible to suggest in advance identification information that may be derived to a specific area.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2;
An area in which a visual recognition change effect is executed in a specific area (determination area) changes in accordance with identification information derived in the specific area (determination area).
According to this feature, it is possible to change the area in which the visual recognition effect is performed in the specific area according to the identification information derived to the specific area.

A slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2 or 5,
The visual change effect shows specific identification information (for example, "7") derived to the specific area (determination area) as identification information (for example, "7" which looks larger than "7") different from the specific identification information. It is characterized by including an effect.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the specific identification information derived in the specific area appear as identification information different from the specific identification information.

A slot machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
The visual recognition change effect is a visual recognition mode over both the non-determination area (non-determination area) and the specific area (determination area) in which it is not determined whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived identification information. It is characterized by including an effect to be changed.
According to this feature, integrated rendering can be performed in a wide area without distinguishing the non-determination area and the specific area.

A slot machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
Display bands (outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R) which are disposed on the front side of the variable display (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and at least a part of a transmission area (transparent area) where the variable display can be seen visually Equipped with
The visual appearance change effect executing means is characterized in that the visual appearance change effect is executed by moving the display band (outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R).
According to this feature, it is possible to change the visual recognition mode of the variable display unit by moving the display band.

A slot machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 8.
In the variable display unit, identification information is derived substantially at the center of a specific area (determination area),
In the display band (outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R), a transmission area (transparent area) is formed at the center, and a change area (non-transparent area) for changing the display mode of the variable display section on both sides not overlapping the identification information It is characterized in that it includes the formed effect area (effect area 1 to 5).
According to this feature, by moving the display band, it is possible to change the visual recognition mode of both sides that do not overlap the identification information.

The slot machine of means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, and
A display unit (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image in a transmission area (transmission area 51b) disposed on the front side of the variable display portion;
The visual appearance change presentation execution means is characterized in that the visual appearance display effect is executed by displaying an image in the transmission area (transmission area 51b) of the display section (the liquid crystal display 51).
According to this feature, it is possible to change the visual recognition mode of the variable display unit by displaying the image in the transmission area.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of a main reel and a sub reel. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement | sequence of a reel, and the aspect of an outer reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the visual recognition area of the reel through a see-through window. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition aspect of a reel. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition aspect of a reel. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition aspect of a reel. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition aspect of a reel. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition aspect of a reel. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition aspect of a reel.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below on the basis of an embodiment.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a case 1a having an open front and a side of the case 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally pivotally supported by the end.

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are visible from the perspective window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged as.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the outer peripheral part of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, 21 kinds of symbols which can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, lower, respectively, in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B and FIG. 4, outside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a transparent non-representation area and an at least partially non-transparent presentation area are formed. The reels 60L, 60C, and 60R are disposed to overlap the corresponding main reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and as shown in FIG. , 2R and can be arranged.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 5) so that the symbols on the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3 While being displayed changing while being displayed, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as a display result.

  Similarly, the external reels 60L, 60C, 60R are also rotated by the corresponding external reel motors 57L, 57C, 57R (see FIG. 3A, FIG. 5), thereby producing the effect area and the non-effect area. It is possible to change the position of the area, and it is possible to change the visual aspect of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the case where the non-effect area is located on the front and in the case where the effect area is located on the front ing.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side , Is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and can be irradiated with each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the near side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state in which a voltage is not applied to the liquid crystal element, and through the transmissive region 51b and the transmissive window 3 corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display region 51a. Thus, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side. In addition, it is possible to change the visual recognition mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the case where an image is not displayed in the transmissive region 51b and in the case where an image is displayed.

  On the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout opening 9 for medals to be paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by a player) MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number among the bet numbers defined according to the game state within that range, setting the medals and bet numbers stored as credits Adjustment switch 10 operated at the time of settling the medals used for (setting the credits and the number of bets used), the start switch 7 operated at the start of the game, reels 2L, 2C The stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player so as to be operated when the rotation of 2R is stopped respectively.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the second stopping reel is referred to as a second stopping reel, the stopping is referred to as a second stopping, the third stopping reel is referred to as a third stopping reel, and the stopping is referred to as a third stopping. Or it is called final stop.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, the credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and indicates the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the contents when an error occurs. An error code, a game assist indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the stop order of the reels by navigation notification described below, etc., 1 BET LED 14 that lights up to notify that 1 bet number is set, bet number 2 BET LED 15 to notify that 2 is set by lighting, 3 BET LED 16 to notify that 3 bet numbers are set by lighting, input request LED 17 to notify by light that a medal can be inserted, start switch 7 Start enable LED 18 that lights up to indicate that the game start operation by the operation is effective. In the wait LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is waiting to start spinning the reels for a certain period of time since the start of the game, and it lights up to indicate that it is in a replay game to be described later A game display unit 13 provided with the LED 20 during replay is provided.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 5) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 5) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the stop operation of the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective by lighting. It is done.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a pause state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, change of setting values to be described later The setting value display 24 in which the setting value at that time is displayed during confirmation of the setting value or in the middle, the bat is controlled to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is made) Stop switch 36a for selecting the enable / disable of the stop function, Automatic control to automatically settle processing at predetermined timing (processing to settle (return) the medal stored as a credit without the operation of the player) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the settlement function, a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a for the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 2) A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the side or the medal payout port 9 side, and the inserted medal sensor 31 that detects medals thrown from the medal insertion section 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 (see FIG. 5) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 5) and the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively detected. Possible to detect the reference positions of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 5), the outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R, the outer reel motors 57L, 57C, 57R, and the outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R described above. A reel unit 2 comprising outer reel sensors 58L, 58C and 58R (see FIG. 5), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 5) for outputting an external output signal, and a hopper for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 Hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the tank 34a and the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 5) Payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 5), a hopper unit 34 consisting for detecting medals paid out by the driving of the hopper motor 34b, the power box 100 is provided.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 5) is provided for detecting that the stored medals have reached a predetermined amount or more, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full.

  On the front of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 2, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a suspension state under normal conditions. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (out-rolling rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply operated when turning the power on / off A switch 39 is provided.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credits, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are defined as the bet number of the prescribed number in RT 0 to 4 described later, and two bets are defined as the bet number of the prescribed number in RB described later. When the number of bets is set, the payline LN is activated. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the payline LN set across the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle is as a payline. It is fixed. Although only one pay line is applied in this embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination is complete in the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN. Ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are not determined to be winning by a combination of symbols aligned to these ineffective lines LM1 to IV, and when a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning is aligned on the payline LN, an invalid line The combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) which will be a prize when aligned to the payline LN in any one of the LM1 to 4 is made uniform, thereby forming a specific prize in the payline LN. This makes it easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously varied. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3.

  And one game is ended by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) determined in advance on the payline LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R When the game is stopped as a result, a winning occurs, and the number of medals determined according to the winning is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, on the pay line LN, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, it is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols .

  In the present embodiment, the game is started when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game is ended when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, winning may be determined based on a combination of display results derived on all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, and the game control board 40 controls the gaming state, and the effect control board 90 controls the gaming state The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part.

  The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with AC 100 V power, and the AC 100 V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components that make up the slot machine 1. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 To be supplied to Further, to the power supply substrate 101, the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 described above are connected.

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described dispensing sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, the gaming control board 40, the aforementioned credit indicator 11, gaming assistance indicator 12, 1-3 BETLED 14-16, closing request LED17, start effective LED18, weight in progress LED19, replay in progress LED20, BET switch effective LED21, left While the right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, the setting value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101 The electric components are connected and driven under the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random number clock RCLK, and switches The switch detection circuit 44 takes in the input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, the motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the solenoid drive signal The solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the flow path switching solenoid 30, the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits the LED drive signal to various displays and LEDs, and a voltage drop signal indicating that when the voltage drop is detected Power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs to the Source reset circuit 49 to provide the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 is mounted in an unstable state.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 is a one-chip microcomputer, and has an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a check block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interruption. A controller 506, a central processing unit (CPU) 41a, a read only memory (ROM) 41b, a random access memory (RAM) 41c, a free run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, and a timer circuit 509; An interrupt controller 510, a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decode circuit 514 are provided. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area running inhibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. The ROM 41 b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in one direction only, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41.

  The external reel sensors 58L, 58C, and 58R described above are connected to the effect control board 90, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, rendering devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, outer reel motors 57L, 57C and 57R, rendering effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 are connected to the rendering control substrate 90, and these rendering devices are It drives based on the control by the below-mentioned sub control part 91 mounted in the control board 90. In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 causes the liquid crystal display 51, the external reel motors 57L, 57C, 57R, the effect effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LEDs 55, etc. In addition to the sub control unit 91, the output control unit for directly controlling the output of the rendering device is mounted on the effect control substrate 90 or another substrate, and the sub control unit 91 is the main component. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined based on the command from the control unit 41, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. Such a configuration Then, the output control of the rendering device is performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit. In addition, although the liquid crystal display 51, the outer reel motors 57L, 57C, 57R, the effect effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LEDs 55 are illustrated as the effect devices in the present embodiment, the effect devices are not limited thereto. For example, a mechanically driven combination may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling effects and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90 A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display 51, an effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling the drive of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, power on or sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 which gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not inputted for a predetermined time, the switch detection circuit 96 which detects a detection signal inputted from switches connected to the effect control board 90, date information and time Clock device 97 that outputs time information including information, slot machine 1 The power supply detection circuit 98 monitors the supplied power supply voltage and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and outputs a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor). The motor drive circuit 99 transmitted to the reel motor 57L, 57C, 57R, and other circuits are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various effects. While performing control, each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. In more detail, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the probability of winning according to the setting value in the lottery that affects the player's degree of advantage to the player such as the internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number of bets that can be set according to the game state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set. It is possible to start the In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when the specified number of bets is set according to the game state.

  And, in the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop, activated pay lines (in the case of the present embodiment, all pay lines are always activated. It becomes a prize when the combination of the symbols called a combination is aligned on the converted pay line is simply called the pay line). The role may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but can be roughly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and the need to set the number of bets, and the next game can be started again There are a play role and a special role accompanied by transition to a play state advantageous to the player. In the following, the small part and the re-play part are collectively referred to as a general part. In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later, and the winning flag of the combination must be set in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are only valid in the game for which the flag is set and are invalid in the next game, but the special winning combination is The combination is valid until the combination of the combination accepted by the flag is complete, and the combination is invalidated in the game. That is, once the winning combination of the special part is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag can not be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated but is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7), whether or not the main control unit 41 permits winning in each of the above-described combinations. (At the time of detection of In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the determination value number of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value. A determination is made as to whether or not to accept a prize.

  In the internal lottery, the role to be the object of the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the current gaming state and the set value is sequentially set to the random value for the internal lottery (numeric data stored in the lottery work) The addition is performed, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  When it is determined that one of the winning combinations has been won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is configured by a 2-byte storage area, the upper byte of which is assigned as a special role storage work in which the special winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general winning The flag is assigned as a general role storing work to be set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination has been selected is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning combination flag indicating that the general combination has been selected is set in the general combination storing work. If neither combination nor combination of winning combinations is won, only the general combination storing work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts, and when the reel is stopped and the reel which is still rotating remains. Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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 reference 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 symbols at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stopping operation. That is, it is possible to designate the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation and stop the reel, and the stop having detected the stop operation It will be possible to specify the stop position of symbols from the range of maximum 5 symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, it is possible to align and stop the winning combinations in the draw-in range of up to 4 frames on the pay line when the stop operation is performed. If possible, control to align and stop these is performed, and to a combination that has not been won, control is performed to stop without aligning in the lead-in range of up to four frames.

  In this embodiment, the stop control of the reel is performed using the stop control table capable of specifying the number of sliding symbols at each timing when the stop operation is performed, but the stop position where the stoppable position can be specified The stop position is specified from the table, and the stop control is performed to stop the reel at the specified stop position. Without using the stop control table or the stop position table, the stop position which can be stopped at the stop operation is searched. A configuration for performing stop control to specify and stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, stop without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that combines stop control by searching and specifying the stop position, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and the stop position table It may be.

  In the present embodiment, after starting the game, every time the rotation of the reel is started, the main control unit 41 counts the game time which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started. After the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by inserting a medal, etc. and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time at which time counting is started from the time point is longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no weight is generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by the insertion of medals, etc. and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the game time at which time counting was started from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, a weight is generated and the reel rotation is started at that time Instead, the game waits for the specified time to reach the specified time from the start of reel rotation of the previous game, and starts the reel rotation when the specified time is reached.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 the number-of-inputs command, the credit command, the game state command, the internal winning command, the reel acceleration information command, the stop operation command, the sliding number command, the stop A plurality of types of commands including a command, a game end command, a winning number command, a payout start command, a payout end command, and a standby command are transmitted.

  The insertion number command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is the state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. Or, when the specified number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or the MAX bet switch 6 is operated to transmit when the number of bets is set. Further, since the inserted number command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the bet number setting operation is performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as a credit, and is in a state from the end of the game (after the change of setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where the specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the game is started after the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started.

  Since the game state command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, receiving these commands enables the start switch 7 to be operated and the game started to be identified. It is.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses.

  The stop operation command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. It is transmitted each time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The command for the number of sliding symbols is a command that can specify the number of sliding symbols to move from when the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, or after the corresponding reel is stopped. Each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify which of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel the reel to be stopped is and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel Is sent after the corresponding slide number command is sent.

  The stop operation command, the sliding number command, and the stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel and can be specified along with the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted each time the stop control is performed, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reels to be stopped by receiving these commands.

  The game end command is a command capable of specifying that the game has been ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The winning number command is a command capable of specifying the combination of symbols arranged in the winning line LN, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and for the player to stop the third stop reel. When the stop switch is depressed and the stop switch is released, it is transmitted after the transmission of the game end command.

  The game end command and the winning number command are both transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch, so these commands are received. It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have ended.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying start of medal payout, and is transmitted when payout of medals is started by winning or winning a credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the medal payout end, and is transmitted when the payout of the medal due to the winning and the settlement of credits is ended.

  The standby command is a command indicating transition to the standby state, and when one game is ended, the credit is entered when the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the number of bets, and then the credit is entered. It is sent after the payout of the medals by the settlement of the payment (including the medal used for setting the number of bets) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  Next, control of an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 stores the command acquired from the command transmission line in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  Sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer, and if an unprocessed command is stored, ROM 91b is selected based on the command received at the earliest stage among them. Such as the liquid crystal display 51, the external reel motors 57L, 57C, 57R, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. on the basis of the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Perform output control of various rendering devices. The control pattern table includes, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a drive pattern of outer reel motors 57L, 57C, 57R (variation pattern of outer reels), effect LED 52 The control pattern of these effect devices, such as the lighting mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the like are registered, and the sub control unit 91 receives the command, and the game of the control pattern table Among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is performed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91 c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 displays the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the selection rate registered, one of the effect patterns is selected from the plurality of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91 c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected according to the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to give an advantage advantageous to the player by the control of the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. Here, the advantage advantageous to the player is the right to be able to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous state, transition to an advantageous state The right to be informed of an operation mode advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to the gaming state having a high expectation value to which the game value is given, the current gaming state is advantageous to the player) Such as the right to be notified of whether or not the player is in the game state, the period controlled to the advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games changing depending on the ending conditions, etc.) It is also good, although not directly advantageous to the player, it may be indirectly advantageous benefits for the player, such as conditions for obtaining benefits on the Internet, for example.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the visual recognition areas of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R through the see-through window 3 are non-determination areas where the payline LN does not pass, that is, the symbols drawn to the relevant areas And a determination area through which the pay line LN passes, that is, an area in which the symbol derived to the area affects the determination of winning. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the judgment area is a center symbol passing area through which any symbol can pass and a symbol passing through any symbol during fluctuation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. And the left and right non-passing areas. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (b) and (c), when the display result is derived on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the determination area is a symbol on which the symbol derived in the determination area is located as the display result It includes a region and a non-pattern region which is a region other than the symbol. Furthermore, although the non-pattern area differs depending on the shape of the pattern derived in the determination area, it has specific non-pattern areas on the left and right sides which do not become a pattern area even when any pattern is derived in the determination area.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R provided outside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are made up of transparent non-representation areas and partially non-transparent presentation areas. The effect area includes effect areas 1 to 5. In the effect areas 1 to 5, the center is a transparent area, and non-transparent areas to which decorations such as characters and patterns are applied on the left and right are provided. The decoration of the non-transparent area differs depending on the type of the effect areas 1 to 5. In the present embodiment, the characters "VVV" are drawn on the white background in the non-transparent area of the effect area 1, and the non-transparent of the effect area 2 The character "CHANCE" is drawn on a black background in the area, the character "???" is drawn on a white background in the non-transparent area of the effect area 3, and the white background is displayed on the non-transparent area of the effect area 4. In the non-transparent area of the effect area 5, a black flame pattern facing each other is drawn on a white background. The non-transparent region does not have to be entirely non-transparent, and may be partially transparent. In addition, the non-transparent region may be configured not to have transparency, or may be configured to have some or all transparency.

  Further, when the non-transparent areas on the left and right sides constituting the effect areas 1 to 5 are arranged at the position corresponding to the see-through window 3 as shown in FIGS. It is arranged in the area from the middle to the middle judgment area and straddles the lower judgment area, and the characters and patterns drawn in the non-transparent area overlap the left and right sides of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Will be displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the left and right non-transparent areas constituting the effect areas 1 to 5 are part of the judgment area when arranged at the position corresponding to the see-through window 3 Although it overlaps with, it is a symbol non-passing area which does not pass any symbol, and only the region on the left and right sides which is a specific non-pattern region which does not become a symbol region even if any symbol is derived to the judgment region. It overlaps, and it does not overlap with the symbol area corresponding to any symbol derived | led-out to the determination area as the pattern passage area which one of the determination area can pass either.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the outer reels 60L, 60C, and 60R are formed wider than the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the left and right of the effect areas 1 to 5 are formed. The non-transparent region is a symbol non-passing region which does not pass any symbol, and only the left and right region which is a specific non-pattern region which does not become a symbol region even if any symbol is derived to the judgment region Even in the overlapping configuration, the width of the non-transparent area can be secured wider than the width of the non-passing area and the specific non-pattern area as the width of the non-transparent area. The regions on the left and right sides of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R which do not change or lead out are not broadened, and the appearance is not lost.

  In the present embodiment, the outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R are formed wider than the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, but the outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R have the same width as the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. It may be formed in

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can perform an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R using the outer reels 60L, 60C, 60R and the liquid crystal display 51. Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are simply referred to as reels when it is not necessary to distinguish them in particular, and the outer reels 60L, 60C, and 60R are simply referred to as outer reels when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish them. .

  First, the change in the visual recognition mode of the reel when the sub control unit 91 executes the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel using the outer reel will be described.

  When the non-effect area of the outer reel is disposed on the near side of the moving reel during the period of movement of any of the reels with the progress of the game, as shown in FIG. The entire determination region and the non-determination region in the middle become a visual recognition mode that can be visually recognized through the outer reel.

  On the other hand, if any of the effect areas 1 to 5 of the outer reel is arranged on the near side of the moving reel during the period during which any of the reels is moving along with the progress of the game, FIG. As shown in the above-mentioned (f), while the judgment area during fluctuation and the central area of the non judgment area become visible through the outer reel, the symbol non-passing areas and the non-passage areas between the left and right of the judgment area during fluctuation Areas on the left and right sides of the determination area overlap the non-transparent area, and a visual recognition mode is provided, which is decorated with characters and patterns drawn in the non-transparent areas of the effect areas 1 to 5. At this time, since the non-transparent area of the effect areas 1 to 5 does not overlap with the area through which any symbol passes in the changing reel, the non-transparent area does not affect the visual recognition pattern of the changing reel pattern. It has become.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (d) to 8 (f), the effect area is a white in which the ground color of the non-transparent area is the same as the ground color of the reel (the color of the area where the design is not drawn). Since the effect area is included, by arranging these effect areas on the near side of the fluctuating reel, it is possible to make characters and patterns appear in the left and right areas of the fluctuating reel. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8C, the effect area includes a black effect area in which the ground color of the non-transparent area is different from that of the reel, so the effect area is disposed on the near side of the moving reel By doing this, it is possible to make the ground color of the left and right areas of the reel appear to have changed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 (e) and 8 (f), the effect area includes, for example, an effect area in which a flame associated with the "flame" symbol arranged on the reel is drawn in the non-transparent area. By arranging the effect area on the near side of the corresponding fluctuating reel, in particular on the near side of the middle step, it is possible to apply to the corresponding reel when the derivation of “flame” is permitted in the middle step of the reel by lottery. It can be suggested before the stop of the reel that a "flame" is derived.

  Further, since the effect area is provided on each of the outer reels, for example, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the location or the number of places where the effect area is disposed on the front side of the moving reel If the advantage is given to the player or not, the result of the internal lottery, the manner of stopping that can be derived (a chance to suggest the possibility that the benefit is given or the benefit may be given, It is advantageous for the player according to the place or the number in which the effect area is arranged on the front side of the moving reel by changing at a ratio according to the determined eye etc. that the award is given). It is possible to indicate whether or not the special benefit is given, the lottery result of the internal lottery, the stop mode that can be derived, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, although the same effect areas 1 to 5 are provided on each of the outer reels, different effect areas may be provided on each of them. Further, in such a configuration, it may be configured to be a pattern of 1 by combining a pattern etc. drawn in the effect area of the adjacent external reels.

  In addition, the effect area includes a plurality of effect areas consisting of effect areas 1 to 5, and whether or not a benefit advantageous for the player is provided with respect to the type of effect area arranged on the near side of the moving reel Or, by making it different at a rate according to the stop condition etc. that can be derived, as a result of the internal lottery, the advantage advantageous for the player according to the type of the effect area arranged on the near side of the fluctuating reel It is possible to indicate whether or not is given, the lottery result of the internal lottery, the stop mode that can be derived, and the like.

  Since the control of the outer reel is executed on the side of the sub control unit 91, the stop mode that can be derived as a result of the internal lottery may be specified from the internal winning command, and is it possible to give an advantage advantageous to the player When the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the determination is made, whether or not a benefit is given may be specified using a specifiable command.

  In addition, according to the configuration where the lottery result of the internal lottery is suggested according to the place or the number of the rendering area arranged on the near side of the moving reel and the type of the presentation area arranged on the near side of the fluctuating reel. If there is, it is possible to suggest not only the lottery result of the internal lottery but also the stop mode permitted by the lottery result of the internal lottery, that is, the stop mode that can be derived. In addition, if it is a configuration in which it is determined whether or not to award a benefit when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a specific result, not only the lottery result of the internal lottery but also the possibility of the privilege being awarded is suggested. be able to. In addition, in the configuration that suggests a stop mode or the like that can be derived depending on the place or the number of places where the effect area is arranged on the near side of the fluctuating reel and the kind of effect area arranged on the near side of the fluctuating reel. Is not only the stoppage that can be derived, but if it is a configuration in which a determination is made whether to give a benefit if a specific stoppage is derived or if derivation of a particular stoppage is permitted Not only the stoppage that can be derived, but also the possibility of giving a benefit can be suggested.

  As a specific configuration, for example, when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a specific result, a specific effect area (for example, effect areas 2 and 3) is more easily arranged than when it is not a specific result. By arranging the specific effect area in front of the reels in motion, it is possible to suggest that the lottery result of the internal lottery is the specific result and that there is a possibility that a benefit will be given. In addition, in the configuration for determining whether or not to award a combination when the combination of "flame-flame-flame" is permitted to the payline LN in the reel, if a privilege is provided or relative If it is decided to grant the benefit on conditions that are favorable to the effect, the effect areas 4 and 5 will be more than if it is decided that the benefit will not be granted or if it is decided to grant the benefit on a relatively disadvantageous condition. Not only the possibility that the combination of “flame-flame-flame” can be derived but also the non-rendering area is arranged when the staging areas 4 and 5 are arranged in front of the fluctuating reel by facilitating the arrangement. It can be suggested that the possibility that the benefit is given is higher than the case where the benefit is given, and that the possibility of giving the benefit is high.

  When any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game and the other reel is stopped, the non-effect area of the outer reel is arranged on the near side of the stopped reel, As shown in FIG. 10A, the entire determination area of the stopped reel and the entire area of the non-determination area can be visually recognized through the outer reel.

  On the other hand, while any one of the reels is fluctuating with the progress of the game and the other reels are stopped, any of the effect areas 1 to 5 of the outer reels is arranged on the near side of the stopped reels. In the case where it is determined, as shown in FIGS. 10 (b) to 10 (e), while the determination area of the stopped reel and the central area of the non-determination area are visible through the outer reel, it is stopped The symbol non-passing area on the left and right sides of the judgment area of the reels and the areas on the left and right sides of the non-judgment area overlap the non-transparent area, and are visually recognized decorated with characters and patterns drawn in the non-transparent area It becomes an aspect. At this time, since the non-transparent area of the effect areas 1 to 5 does not overlap with any of the symbols that can be derived to the determination area in the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the non-transparent area is derived to the determination area of the stopped reel. It does not affect the visual recognition of the design.

  In addition, since the effect area includes the effect area in which the ground color of the non-transparent area is the same as the background color of the reel, these effect areas are arranged on the front side of the stopped reels. It can appear as if letters and patterns were displayed in the left and right areas. Further, since the effect area includes a black effect area in which the ground color of the non-transparent area is different from the ground color of the reel, by arranging the effect area on the near side of the stopped reel, the left and right of the stopped reel It looks like the ground color of the area of has changed.

  In addition, since the effect area includes an effect area in which a flame associated with the "flame" symbol disposed on the reel is drawn in the non-transparent area, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (b) (c), When the symbol of “flame” is derived in the judgment area of, the effect area on which the flame is drawn is arranged on the near side of the corresponding reel, particularly on the near side of the middle stage where the symbol of “flame” is derived The symbol of "flame" derived in the determination region of the stopped reel can be made to look different from the case in which the effect region in which the flame is drawn is not disposed on the front side of the corresponding reel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (b) (c), the effect area in which the flame is drawn includes an effect area in which a white flame is drawn and an effect area in which a black flame is drawn, and the determination of the reel When the "flame" symbol is derived in the area, the effect area in which the white flame is drawn is arranged on the near side of the corresponding reel, and the effect area in which the black flame is drawn is in front of the corresponding reel When placed on the side, it can look different.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 (d) and 10 (e), even when a symbol other than "flame" is derived in the determination area of the reel, the effect area on which the flame is drawn corresponds to the front side of the corresponding reel, particularly If the symbol drawn in the determination area of the stopped reel is not arranged in the near side of the corresponding reel by placing the pattern drawn in the determination area of the stopped reel by arranging the pattern on the front side of the middle stage from which the symbol is drawn It is possible to make it look like a different symbol, that is, a symbol drawn to a reel is burning.

  In addition, since the effect area is provided for each of the outer reels, for example, whether or not a benefit advantageous for the player is provided with the location or the number of places where the effect area is arranged on the near side of the stopped reels. By making it different at a rate according to the stop condition etc. that can be derived, or the lottery result of the internal lottery, a benefit is given according to the number or the place where the effect area is arranged on the front side of the stopped reels. Possibility, the lottery result of the internal lottery, the stop mode that can be derived, etc. can be suggested.

  In addition, the effect area includes a plurality of effect areas consisting of effect areas 1 to 5 and whether or not a benefit advantageous for the player is given to the type of effect area arranged on the near side of the stopped reel. Or, by making it different at a ratio according to the stop condition etc. that can be derived, as a result of the lottery of the internal lottery, a privilege can be awarded according to the type of the effect area arranged on the near side of the stopped reel It is possible to suggest the sex, the lottery result of the internal lottery, the stop mode that can be derived, and the like.

  In addition, since control of the outer reel is executed on the side of the sub control unit 91, the lottery result of the internal lottery may be specified by the internal winning command, and the stop modes which can be derived are the internal winning command, the command at stop operation, If the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to give a benefit advantageous to the player, the command may be specified based on the command of the number of sliding symbols, the stop command, etc., it is specified whether or not the benefit is given. It may be specified by possible commands.

  In addition, according to the configuration, the lottery result of the internal lottery is suggested according to the place or the number of places where the effect area is arranged on the near side of the stopped reel and the kind of effect area arranged on the near side of the stopped reel. If there is, it is possible to suggest not only the lottery result of the internal lottery but also the stop mode permitted by the lottery result of the internal lottery, that is, the stop mode that can be derived. In addition, if it is a configuration in which it is determined whether or not to award a benefit when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a specific result, not only the lottery result of the internal lottery but also the possibility of the privilege being awarded is suggested. be able to. Also, in a configuration that suggests a stop mode or the like that can be derived depending on the location or the number of places where the play area is placed on the near side of the stopped reel, and the type of play area placed on the near side of the stopped reel. Is not only the stoppage that can be derived, but if it is a configuration in which a determination is made whether to give a benefit if a specific stoppage is derived or if derivation of a particular stoppage is permitted Not only the stoppage that can be derived, but also the possibility of giving a benefit can be suggested.

  As a specific configuration, for example, when the lottery result of the internal lottery is a specific result, a specific effect area (for example, effect areas 2 and 3) is more easily arranged than when it is not a specific result. By arranging the specific effect area in the process of deriving the display result on the reel, it can be suggested that the lottery result of the internal lottery is the specific result and that there is a possibility that the benefit is given. In addition, when it is permitted to derive a combination of "flame-flame-flame" in the pay line LN on the reel, in the configuration for determining whether or not to award the privilege, the privilege is awarded, or the relative If it is determined that the benefit is given on the condition that is particularly advantageous, the effect area 4, 5 is more than when the benefit is not given or it is determined that the benefit is given under relatively disadvantageous conditions. In the process of deriving the “flame-flame-flame” combination in the payline LN, the rendering areas 4 and 5 (the rendering area that makes the “flame” on the reel appear as a large flame) are arranged in the payline LN. In this case, it can be suggested that the possibility that the benefit is given is higher than the case where the non-effect area is arranged, and that the possibility that the benefit is given is high.

  Next, the change in the visual recognition mode of the reel when the sub control unit 91 executes the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when an image is not displayed in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 during a period during which any reel is moving along with the progress of the game (in the case of the transmission state) The whole of the judgment area during fluctuation and the non-judgment area becomes a visual recognition mode that can be visually recognized through the transmission area 51b.

  On the other hand, when an image is displayed in the transmissive region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 during a period during which any reel is moving along with the progress of the game, as shown in FIG. An area through which any symbol of the changing reel in the area can pass is in a transparent state and becomes visible, while the non-determination area of the changing reel and the changing reel among the determination areas of the changing reel The symbol non-passing area which does not pass any of the symbols is in a state in which an image is displayed, and the rear reel is in a visual aspect where it is difficult to see. At this time, the image displayed in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 does not overlap with the area through which any symbol passes on the changing reel, so the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is changing. It does not affect the visual recognition of the design.

  In the case where no image is displayed in the transmissive area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 (in the transmissive state) while any one of the reels is moving and other reels are stopped with the progress of the game As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (c), the judgment area of the stopped reel and the entire area of the non-judgment area become a visual recognition mode that can be visually recognized through the transmission area 51b.

  On the other hand, in the case where an image is displayed in the transmissive area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 while any one of the reels is moving and other reels are stopped with the progress of the game, as shown in FIG. b) As shown in (d), the symbol area corresponding to the symbol stopped in the determination area of the stopped reel in the determination area of the stopped reel becomes the transparent state and becomes visible while the stopped reel A non-pattern area other than the symbol area corresponding to the stopped symbol among the non-determination area of and the determination area of the stopped reel is in a state in which an image is displayed, and the rear reel becomes a visual aspect in which it is difficult to see. At this time, the image displayed in the transmissive region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 does not overlap the symbol region corresponding to the symbol derived in the stopped reel, so the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is stopped It does not affect the visual recognition of the symbols on the reels.

  The symbol area is not the same area as the stopped symbol in the determination area of the stopped reel, but is the inner area of the slightly enlarged outline of the symbol, and the stop position of the reel is slightly shifted. Even in this case, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 does not affect the visual recognition of the symbols on the stopped reels.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (c), if the type of symbol stopped in the judgment area is different, the shape of the symbol is also different, and in this case, as shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (d). The symbol area corresponding to the symbol stopped in the determination area of the stopped reel among the determination areas of the stopped reel, and the area where the image is displayed, ie determination of the stopped reel Non-pattern areas other than the symbol area corresponding to the stopped symbol in the area are different according to the shape of the symbol stopped in the determination area.

  Further, in FIG. 12, in the case where an image is displayed in the transmission area 51 b of the liquid crystal display 51 while any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game and the other reels are stopped, Although the example in which the image which is not particularly related to the stopped symbol is displayed is described, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the outline of the symbol region of the stopped symbol is bordered on the determination region of the stopped reel. By displaying an image to be taken, it is also possible to show the pattern in an enlarged manner.

  Moreover, when changing the visual recognition mode of a reel using the liquid crystal display 51, it is also possible to reproduce the effect which changes the visual recognition mode of a reel using an outer reel as demonstrated above in an image .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the period during which the reel is moving along with the progress of the game, the transparent window using the outer reel disposed outside the reel or the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the near side of the reel By making it possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area where it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the visual recognition area of the reel through 3, the interest by the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel is enhanced be able to. On the other hand, when performing an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the moving reel during the fluctuation of the reel along with the progress of the game, the visual recognition mode of the reel in the area other than the area through which the symbol passes The effect of changing the symbol is executed, and the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel is not performed in the area where the symbol passes, so the visibility of the changing symbol in the determination area does not decrease.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the area for executing the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the judgment area in the period during the fluctuation of the reel accompanying the progress of the game is any symbol of the fluctuating reel among the judgment areas of the fluctuating reel. Because it is a symbol non-passing area which does not pass nor does not overlap with any of the symbols which fluctuate in the judgment area, the visibility of the symbol passing in the judgment area is good even when any symbol passes through the judgment area It does not fall.

  In addition, when performing the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area in the period during the fluctuation of the reel accompanying the progress of the game, the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel in the area other than the area where the symbol passes If it is configured not to execute the effect to change the visual recognition mode of the reel in the area where the symbol passes, the visibility of the symbol in the determination area does not decrease, and the game progresses Perform the effect of changing the visual aspect in the determination area of the reel during the period during which the reel is not moving, ie, during the movement of the reel in a freeze state where the progress of the game is delayed or interrupted At the same time, an effect of changing the visual recognition mode in the area where the symbol passes in the determination area may be executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, information relating to a symbol that may be derived in the determination area (arranged on the reel as an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area in the period during the fluctuation of the reel accompanying the progress of the game Suggesting a symbol that may be derived in the judgment area of the moving reel in advance, since it includes an effect of displaying in the judgment area the effect area in which the flame is associated with the "flame" symbol. it can.

  In addition, the information related to the symbol that may be derived in the judgment area means the symbol or the symbol representing the symbol itself, the character suggesting the symbol, the color, the character, the combination thereof, etc. It is sufficient if the information is suggested to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during a period during which the reels are moving along with the progress of the game, a determination area in which it is determined whether or not a prize has occurred according to the derived symbol, and a prize according to the derived symbol. It is possible to perform an effect of changing the visual recognition mode over both the non-determination area that does not affect the determination of whether or not a scene occurs, and in a wide area without distinguishing the determination area and the non-determination area Integral effects can be made.

  Furthermore, if it is an effect that changes the visual recognition mode using the liquid crystal display 51, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, according to the symbol derived in the period during the fluctuation of the reel accompanying the progress of the game In addition to the judgment area where it is judged whether or not a prize has occurred, and the non-judgment area that does not affect the judgment as to whether or not a prize has occurred according to the derived symbol, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 It is possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode over the non-transmission area around the see-through window 3 among the display areas 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51. An integral presentation can be performed in a wide area without distinction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the period during which the reel is moving along with the progress of the game as described above, the outer reel disposed outside the reel and the liquid crystal display 51 disposed in front of the reel It is possible to use the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area.

  In particular, in the case of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area using an outer reel disposed outside the reel, the visual recognition mode of the judgment area can be changed while maintaining the sense of unity with the inner reel.

  On the other hand, when performing an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the non-determination area located above and below the symbol passing area in the determination area using the outer reel, it is necessary to move the outer reel to arrange the effect area. When arranging the effect area in the non-determination area located above and below the symbol passing area in the determination area, the non-transparent area temporarily passes the symbol passing area in the determination area, and the symbol of the design area passes the determination area There is a possibility that the visibility may be reduced, but when changing the visual recognition mode of the judgment area using the liquid crystal display 51, the image is displayed in the non-judgment area while the symbol passing area of the judgment area is kept transparent. It is possible to make the effect of changing the visual recognition mode in the non-determination area located above and below the design passage area in the determination area without reducing the visibility of the design passing through the determination area. Ukoto is possible.

  In the present embodiment, in a period during which the reel is moving along with the progress of the game, the determination region is determined using the outer reel disposed outside the reel and the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the front side of the reel. It is possible to execute the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the liquid crystal display disposed outside the reel or on the near side of the reel during the period during the movement of the reel along with the progress of the game. It may be possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area using one of the devices 51.

  Further, in this embodiment, an external reel disposed outside the reel or the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the near side of the reel is used as an effect means for performing an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area. It is sufficient to use a rendering means capable of changing the visual recognition mode at least on the front side of the reel, for example, to produce a light guide plate in which an edge region capable of displaying an image by light incidence is formed. The light guide plate may be applied as a means, and the light guide plate may be arranged on the front side of the reel, thereby making it possible to change the visual recognition mode on the front side of the reel. Even when the light guide plate is applied in this manner, as in the liquid crystal display, visual recognition is performed in the non-determination area positioned above and below the symbol passing area in the determination area without reducing the visibility of the design passing through the determination area. It is possible to perform an effect of changing the aspect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the period during the fluctuation of the reel along with the progress of the game, it is possible to execute the effect of changing the visual recognition mode across both the judgment area and the non-judgment area, but at least with the progress of the game The configuration may be any configuration as long as it is possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area in a period during which the reel is moving.

  In this embodiment, while any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game, and the other reels are stopped, it is disposed on the outer reel or the front side of the reel disposed on the outer side of the reels. By using the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area where it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the visual recognition area of the stopped reel through the perspective window 3. The interest by changing the visual recognition mode of the reel can be enhanced. On the other hand, when performing an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of a stopped reel during a period in which any one of the reels is fluctuating with the progress of the game and the other reels are stopped, The effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel is executed in an area other than the area where the symbol is derived, and the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the reel is not executed in the area where the symbol is derived. The visibility of the symbol for which it is determined whether or not to be determined does not decrease.

  It should be noted that when performing an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of a stopped reel during a period in which any one of the reels is fluctuating with the progress of the game and the other reels are stopped, If the effect is to change the visual recognition mode of the reel in an area other than the area where the symbol is derived, and if the visual effect to change the visual recognition mode of the reel is not performed in the area where the symbol is derived The visibility of the symbol that will be judged whether or not has occurred is not reduced, and any one reel is moving with the progress of the game, and the other reels are stopped. Period, that is, a period in which one of the reels is fluctuating along with the progress of the game in a freeze state or the like in which the progress of the game is delayed or interrupted, and the other reel is stopped. When performing an effect of changing the visible aspect of the decision region for Stopped reel may be configured to perform the effect of changing the visible aspects in a region where the pattern is derived out of the determination area.

  Further, in this embodiment, any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game, and it is determined as an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the stopped reels during the period when the other reels are stopped. For example, a region that is in the transparent state, that is, a symbol region corresponding to a symbol stopped in the determination region of the stopped reel among the determination regions of the stopped reel, including an effect that changes according to the symbol derived in the region The effect is different according to the shape of the symbol stopped in the judgment area, the area where the image is displayed, that is, the non-design area other than the symbol area corresponding to the stopped symbol among the judgment areas of the stopped reels. Then, it is possible to change the area in which the effect of changing the visual recognition mode in the determination area is performed according to the symbol derived in the determination area. In particular, when the design area is different depending on the shape of the design, the appearance of the wider area can be changed without reducing the visibility of the derived design by changing the appearance of the appearance according to the shape. it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game, and it is determined as an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the stopped reels during the period when the other reels are stopped. It includes an effect that makes the specific symbol drawn in the area look like a symbol different from the specific symbol, for example, arrange the pattern in the non-pattern area around the stopped symbol in the judgment area of the stopped reel and in the judgment area By displaying an image that outlines the outline of the symbol area of the stopped symbol in the determination area of the stopped reel or showing the symbol different from the stopped symbol, the enlarged symbol can be displayed, The specific symbol derived in the determination area can be made to appear as identification information different from the specific symbol without reducing the visibility of the derived symbol.

  In the present embodiment, any one of the reels is moving along with the progress of the game, and it is determined as an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the stopped reels during the period when the other reels are stopped. Although it is a configuration including the effect of making the specific symbol drawn to the area appear to be a symbol different from the specific symbol, any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game, and the other reels are stopped. As an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the stopped reel in the period, the specific symbol derived in the determination area may not include the effect of showing the symbol different from the specific symbol, such a configuration By doing this, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the symbol derived in the determination area.

  Also, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived symbol during a period in which any one of the reels is fluctuating with the progress of the game and the other reels are stopped. It is possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode across both the determined area and the non-determination area that does not affect the determination of whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived symbol, and the determination area It is possible to perform an integrated rendering in a wide area without distinguishing the non-determination area from the non-determination area.

  Furthermore, if it is the effect of changing the visual recognition mode using the liquid crystal display 51, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (b) (d), any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game, and the other During the period when the reels are stopped, it affects the judgment area where it is judged whether or not the winning has occurred according to the derived symbol, and the judgment of whether or not the winning has occurred according to the derived symbol In addition to the unjudged non-determination area, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode over the non-transmissive area around the see-through window 3 in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. It is possible to perform integrated rendering in a wide area without distinguishing the area, the non-determination area, and the non-transmission area outside the see-through window 3.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, while any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game, and the other reels are stopped, the outer reel disposed outside the reels, and the reels It is possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the stopped reel using the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the front side of the.

  In particular, in the case of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the stopped reel using the outer reel disposed outside the reel, the visual appearance mode of the judgment area is changed while maintaining the sense of unity with the inner reel. It can be done.

  On the other hand, when performing the effect of changing the visual recognition mode in the non-determination area positioned above and below the symbol area in the determination area using the outer reel, it is necessary to move the outer reel to arrange the effect area. When arranging the effect area in the non-determination area positioned above and below the symbol area in the determination area, the non-transparent area temporarily passes the symbol area of the determination area, and the visibility of the symbol derived in the determination area However, when changing the visual recognition mode of the judgment area using the liquid crystal display 51, the image may be displayed in the non-judgment area while the symbol area of the judgment area is in the transmission state. It becomes possible to perform an effect of changing the visual recognition mode in the non-determination area located above and below the design area in the determination area, without reducing the visibility of the design derived in the determination area. That.

  In the present embodiment, while any one of the reels is moving along with the progress of the game, while the other reels are stopped, the outer reel disposed outside the reel and the front side of the reel Although it is possible to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the judgment area by using the liquid crystal display 51 arranged, any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game, and the other reels A configuration in which the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area can be performed using one of the outer reel disposed outside the reel and the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the near side of the reel during the period when It may be

  Further, in this embodiment, an external reel disposed outside the reel or the liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the near side of the reel is used as an effect means for performing an effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area. It is sufficient to use a rendering means capable of changing the visual recognition mode at least on the front side of the reel, for example, to produce a light guide plate in which an edge region capable of displaying an image by light incidence is formed. The light guide plate may be applied as a means, and the light guide plate may be arranged on the front side of the reel, thereby making it possible to change the visual recognition mode on the front side of the reel. Even when the light guide plate is applied in this manner, as in the liquid crystal display, visual recognition is performed in non-determination areas positioned above and below the symbol area in the determination area without reducing the visibility of the symbol derived in the determination area. It is possible to perform an effect of changing the aspect.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the effect is to change the visual recognition mode over both the judgment area and the non-judgment area while any one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game and the other reels are stopped. Although it is a configuration that can be performed, it is possible to execute an effect that changes the visual recognition mode of the determination area while at least one of the reels is moving with the progress of the game and the other reels are stopped. It is good if it is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the changing reel during the period of the change of the reel accompanying the progress of the game, the reel of any one accompanying the progress of the game is changing, Although the effect of changing the visual recognition mode of the determination area of the stopped reel during the period in which the other reels are stopped is described, a period in which none of the reels is changed, that is, after the end of the game until the start If it is a period, it may be configured to execute an effect of changing the visual recognition mode in the area where the symbol is derived in the determination area.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming value has been described, but a slot machine for setting the number of bets using gaming balls as gaming value Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to a full credit slot machine in which the number of bets is set using only credits as gaming value. When using game balls as game values, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the first embodiment, 15 game balls can be used. It corresponds to what sets a bet number using.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and, for example, can be used together with a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls It may be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets regardless of any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls due to the occurrence of winnings. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any value.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAX BET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 51 Liquid crystal display 60L, 60C, 60R Outer reel 91 Sub control unit

Claims (2)

A reel on which plural types of identification information that can be identified are arranged;
The visual recognition area where the reel can be visually recognized,
Equipped with
The identification information visually recognized from the visual recognition area is variably displayed by rotating the reel, and the identification information is derived to the visual recognition area by stopping the reel, and a prize is generated according to the identification information derived in the visual recognition area Possible slot machines,
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred in accordance with identification information derived to a specific one of the visible regions ;
Visual recognition effect producing means capable of executing visual visual recognition effects for changing the visual recognition mode of the reel visually recognized from the visual recognition area on the front side of the reel ;
Equipped with
Visual change demonstration execution means, in a period during rotation of the reel with the progress of the game, when performing viewing change effect in a particular region of the visible region corresponding to the reel in the rotation, the specific area of the specific region Slot machine that executes visual change effect in an area that does not overlap any of the identification information that changes and displays, and does not execute visual change effect in an area that overlaps any of the identification information that fluctuates and displays within the specific area. . A plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged;
The visual recognition area where the reel can be visually recognized,
The identification information visually recognized from the visual recognition area is variably displayed by rotating the reel, and the identification information is derived to the visual recognition area by stopping the reel, and winning is performed according to the combination of the identification information derived in the visual recognition area In slot machines that can generate
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred in accordance with identification information derived to a specific one of the visible regions ;
Visual recognition effect producing means capable of executing visual visual recognition effects for changing the visual recognition mode of the reel visually recognized from the visual recognition area on the front side of the reel ;
Equipped with
In the visual recognition change effect executing means, any one of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the other reel is visually recognized in a specific area of the visual recognition area corresponding to the stopped reel in a period during rotation along with the progress of the game. When the change effect is executed, the visual change effect is executed in an area that does not overlap any of the identification information that variably displays in the specific area among the specific areas, and any of the specific areas is variably displayed in the specific area. A slot machine that does not execute visual change in an area overlapping with identification information .

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