JP6669511B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention provides a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a game control means capable of executing an internal lottery of a winning combination every time a game accompanied by a variably displayed plurality of reels is executed by satisfying a start condition , A plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping and displaying a plurality of reels, wherein the result of the game stopped and displayed by the operation of the plurality of stop operation units is a stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery Then, it relates to the slot machine in which the winning of the role is established.

  Conventionally, in a slot machine, a game is started by a start operation of a player, a plurality of symbols drawn on reels are stopped based on a stop operation of the player, and a game value is provided based on a result of the game. Is common. As such a gaming machine, a slot machine that performs an effect related to a game on a display device arranged in addition to the reels and has a sense of expectation for a big hit even when no big hit occurs. Is provided.

  In such a slot machine, a role is established in which a prize is established or a prize is not established in accordance with the stop sequence of the reels. In a normal gaming state, a reel in which a prize is established even if such a role is won in a normal gaming state. Not informing the stop order (assist information) of the reels, and in a specific game state (AT or ART) that occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied, notifies the stop order of the reels in which a winning is achieved when such a role is won. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-46697 A

However, in the above slot machine, if it does not receive correctly a command from the main control board can not perform the notification of the stop sequence advantageous reel for the player in the display device, it is a normal game Can not. An object of the present invention is to enable a normal game to be executed.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is
A plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; a game control means capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand every time a game accompanied by the variably displaying of the plurality of reels is established when a start condition is satisfied ; A plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping and displaying the reels,
When the result of the game stopped and displayed by the operation of the plurality of stop operation units becomes the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery, in the slot machine in which the winning of the combination is established,
First display means controlled by the game control means and capable of displaying information on a result of the internal lottery ;
Effect control means capable of receiving a predetermined command from the game control means,
Second display means controlled by the effect control means ,
The winning combination in the internal lottery includes a specific winning combination is achieved by stopping the plurality of reels in a predetermined stop order,
The second display means,
When the effect control unit receives a command related to the specific combination from the game control unit when the start condition is satisfied, a predetermined display mode is provided,
When the effect control means misses a command related to the specific combination transmitted from the game control means when the start condition is satisfied, and thereafter the stop operation unit is operated, the command is transmitted from the game control means. The predetermined display mode can be changed from a display mode displayed when the effect control unit has missed the command related to the specific combination,
The first display means includes:
Ri suggested that der the predetermined stop sequence by lighting mode of the plurality of light emitting portions in the first display means,
Even when the effect control unit misses a command related to the specific combination when the start condition is satisfied, the plurality of light emitting units are turned on to indicate the predetermined stop order .

  Here, the display means includes a seven-segment display in which seven light-emitting members are arranged in an eight-shape, and a seven-segment display in a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. , A display in which a plurality of light emitting units are arranged in another arrangement, a display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a matrix, a display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in an arbitrary shape, and the like.

  According to the present invention, a normal game can be executed.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which looked at the vicinity of the game composition part in the slot machine from above. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a game control device. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of an effect control device. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of each reel, the kind of winning, a symbol combination mode, and winning contents. It is a figure explaining an effective line. It is a state transition diagram explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure explaining display on the 1st game information display part. It is a figure explaining the modification of a display in the 1st game information display part. It is a figure explaining an example of a display in each part in a game. It is a figure explaining an example of a display in each part in a game. It is a flowchart for explaining the main processing in the game control device. It is a flowchart explaining an unrecoverable error process. It is a flowchart explaining a power return process. It is a flowchart explaining a main loop process. It is a flowchart explaining a role lottery process. It is a flowchart explaining a reel rotation start process. It is a flowchart explaining a symbol control process. It is a flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining a 7 segment data setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process in the effect control device. It is a flowchart explaining a game management main process. It is a flowchart explaining a command control process. It is a flowchart explaining an effect control code setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a command reception interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining a V-Sync interrupt process. It is a flowchart explaining 7SEG data edit processing. It is a flowchart explaining a 2nd game information display part display data edit process. It is a figure explaining the display timing in a 1st game information display part and a 2nd game information display part. It is a figure explaining the end timing of a display in the 1st game information display part and the 2nd game information display part. It is a figure explaining transmission timing of a winning combination notification command. It is a figure explaining another example of the transmission method of a winning combination notification command. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a case where a winning combination notification command is missed in the slot machine of the first modified example. It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine of the 2nd modification. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view as viewed from the right illustrating a cover member of a slot machine of a second modification. It is a figure explaining an effect in a specific game state in the slot machine of the second modification. It is a figure explaining another example of a display in the 2nd game information display part of the slot machine of the 2nd modification. It is a figure explaining an additional effect in a specific game state in the slot machine of the second modification. It is a figure explaining an effect using an image display in a slot machine of the 2nd modification. It is a figure explaining an effect using an image display in a slot machine of the 2nd modification. It is a figure explaining an effect using an image display in a slot machine of the 2nd modification. It is a figure explaining the production in the 2nd game information display part in the slot machine of the 2nd modification. It is a figure explaining the production in the 2nd game information display part in the slot machine of the 2nd modification. FIG. 21 is a view for explaining a winning notification effect in the slot machine of the second modification. FIG. 21 is a view for explaining a winning notification effect in the slot machine of the second modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram for describing an effect when a small winning combination is missed in the slot machine of the second modified example. FIG. 21 is a view for explaining the display synchronization timing on the first game information display section and the second game information display section of the slot machine of the second modified example. It is a front view showing the appearance in the slot machine of the 3rd modification. It is a figure explaining the production using the 2nd production button in the slot machine of the 3rd modification. It is a figure explaining the production using the 2nd production button in the slot machine of the 3rd modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display area in an image display device of a slot machine according to a third modification. It is a figure explaining the production using the 2nd production button in the slot machine of the 3rd modification. It is a figure explaining the modification of arrangement of the 2nd production button in the slot machine of the 3rd modification. It is a figure explaining the modification of the 2nd production button in the slot machine of the 3rd modification. It is a figure explaining an effect in case the image display device in the slot machine of the third modification is a touch panel. It is a figure explaining an effect on the lower panel in the slot machine of the third modification. It is a figure explaining an effect on the lower panel in the slot machine of the third modification. It is a figure explaining an effect on the lower panel in the slot machine of the third modification. It is a figure explaining an effect on the lower panel in the slot machine of the third modification. It is a figure explaining an effect on the lower panel in the slot machine of the third modification.

[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, various devices are provided inside a box-shaped housing having an open front, and at the front of the housing, The front frame 2 is provided so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner via a provided hinge.

  A game control device 100 that controls the entire slot machine 1 and an effect control device 300 that controls effects based on information from the game control device 100 are housed inside the housing. Further, a variable display device having rotatable reels 6a, 6b, 6c and a medal payout device (hopper) are provided inside the housing. The medal payout device receives and stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and when a predetermined symbol combination mode is formed on an activated line and a winning is achieved, a payout command (command) from the game control device 100. A device for driving the medal payout motor 63 in accordance with the data and paying out to the lower plate 27 the number of medals (payout medals) corresponding to the prize or the medals exceeding the upper limit of the credit by the addition following the winning. is there.

  In addition, in order to store medals overflowing from the medal payout device and flowing into the housing, or to guide the flowing medals to a medal collection mechanism on an installation island where the slot machine 1 is installed. There is also an overflow tank. In addition, a power supply device for supplying power to electronic components such as a control device, a motor, and a lamp, and a setting device for setting the winning probability of the slot machine 1 to any one of six levels are provided inside the housing. Have been.

  On the upper part of the front frame 2, an image display device 3 that performs a display effect and information display according to a game, an upper speaker 4 a that performs a sound effect, a decoration device 46 that performs light-emitting decoration by an LED, and an effect movable device device that operates. A frame effect device 7 or the like incorporating a 47 is provided. The image display device 3 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and displays various information such as a history information display in addition to an effect display related to a game. Various effect displays and history information displays on the image display device 3 are controlled by the effect control device 300. That is, the image display device 3 constitutes an effect display means capable of displaying an effect according to the progress of the game, and the effect control device 300 employs a display control means capable of performing display control of the effect display means. Eggplant

  At the center of the front frame 2, a front panel 9 on which a pattern for decoration and the like are drawn is arranged at the center of the front panel 2, and the rear is visible at the center of the front panel 9 (for example, A (transparent) symbol display window 5 is formed. The front panel 9 may be constituted by a display device. In a state in which no image is displayed on the symbol display window 5, the reel 6 can be visually recognized, and an image for producing a game mainly around the symbol display window 5 is displayed. indicate. In this case, it is also possible to display an image for producing a game on the symbol display window 5.

  Through the symbol display window 5 (window portion), it is possible to visually recognize a symbol that is variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 6 disposed in the housing. The reel 6 includes a cylindrical left reel 6a, a middle reel 6b, and a right reel 6c arranged in a horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c so as to be arranged in a circumferential direction. Further, each of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is provided with a reel motor 64a, 64b, 64c (see FIG. 3) which is a stepping motor, and drives each of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c independently. It is possible to stop rotation. That is, the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c form an electric drive source for driving the reels 6a, 6b, 6c.

  By rotating the reel 6 by the reel motor 64, a plurality of types of symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 are changed so as to circulate, for example, from top to bottom (variation display). On the other hand, in a state where the reel 6 is stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols, that is, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3, through the symbol display window 5 for each of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c. It is visible. That is, through the symbol display window 5, the effective display portions of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c for deriving and displaying the game stop result can be visually recognized. Therefore, the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c form a plurality of variable display units that can display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner.

  For a 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 5, a predetermined enableable line is set. In the present embodiment, only the line (middle stage line) crossing the symbol in the middle stage of each of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is a valid line. Then, when the player inserts medals or inputs from credits (hereinafter referred to as "betting operation"), the number of bets (the number of bets) becomes a predetermined number (for example, 3), and the activating line is activated and activated. It becomes a line (so-called three-card exclusive use), and it is determined whether a winning (combination) has been achieved or not based on the symbol combination mode (roll) formed on this activated line. The bet amount may be arbitrarily set in the range of 1 to 3 instead of the exclusive bet. However, in this case, when the number of bets is three in the normal gaming state, an internal lottery, which will be described later, is performed so that the internal winning probability is most advantageous to the player.

  When a winning is achieved, three predetermined symbols may be arranged on the activated line, or three predetermined symbols may be arranged on other lines in appearance. As such a line, each of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is diagonally crossed over a line (upper line) crossing the upper symbols of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c, and a lower reel of the left reel 6a, a middle reel 6b, and an upper row of the right reel 6c. A line that crosses the upper and lower reels 6a, 6b, 6c (lower right line) and a lower line of each reel 6a, 6b, 6c. Visually upper symbols are lined up on a line (lower line) crossing the symbol, and a virtual line located across the front part (visible portion) facing the symbol display window 5 of each of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c other than the above. You may do it. Hereinafter, a line that can be activated (a middle line) and a line in which a symbol can be visually aligned at the time of winning (an upper line or the like) are collectively referred to as a symbol stop line (a symbol alignment line).

  On the left side of the symbol display window 5, a second game medium information display section 44 which is controlled by the effect control device 300 and displays information on the game medium is provided. The second game medium information display section includes a second credit amount display section 11, a second payout number display section 13, and a second acquired number display section 12. The second credit number display unit 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits without being paid out by the medal payout device. In addition, the second payout number display section 13 displays the payout number at the time of winning. The second acquired number display unit 12 displays the total number of acquired medals from the start of the special game state. Each of these display units 11, 12, and 13 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and displays various information according to the lighting state.

  Below the symbol display window 5, a second game information display unit 40 which is controlled by the effect control device 300 and displays game information is provided. The second game information display section 40 is composed of three 7-segment displays of a second left display section 40a, a second middle display section 40b, and a second right display section 40c. It is possible to notify the stopping order of the reels 6 for establishing the role, and the like.

  Below the front panel 9, there is provided a game component section 30 in which a game operation means for a player to perform an operation related to the game is arranged. The game component 30 is a stepped portion that protrudes forward, and various game operation means are disposed on the upper surface and the front surface. As shown in FIG. 2, near the left end of the upper surface of the game forming section 30, a 1-bet button 31, which is one of game operation means, is provided. The 1-bet button 31 is configured to input one bet amount from credits by performing a pressing operation once.

  On the right side of the 1-bet button 31, there is provided a game state display section 18 for displaying a state such as a replay state, a wait state, and a game-ready standby state. The game state is displayed by turning on a lamp. The game state display section 18 includes a replay display section 18a indicating that a replay winning (replay winning) has been established and a replay game has been awarded, and the reel 6 rotates after the player operates the start lever 21. A standby display section 18b indicating that there is a waiting time before the start of the game (a state in which a predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous game was started, and the rotation of the reel 6 is waiting); There is provided a game start display section 18c that indicates that there is a game, and a medal insertion display section 18d that indicates that the slot machine 1 is in a game-ready standby state and prompts a betting operation.

  On the right side of the game state display section 18, a max bet button 17 as one of game operation means is provided. The max bet button 17 can input from credit to the maximum number of bets (for example, three) by performing a pressing operation once. If the number of credits is less than the maximum number, the credit number is input as a bet number. It is supposed to.

  On the right side of the max bet button 17, a first game medium information display section 32 which is controlled by the game control device 100 and displays information about the game medium is provided. The first game medium information display section 32 includes a first credit amount display section 32a, a first payout number display section 32b, and a first acquired number display section 32c. The first credit number display unit 32a displays the number of medals stored as credits without being paid out by the medal payout device. Further, the first payout number display section 32b displays the payout number at the time of winning. In addition, the first acquired number display section 32c displays the total acquired number of medals since the start of the special gaming state. These display units are constituted by, for example, a seven-segment display, and display various information according to the lighting state.

  On the right side of the first game medium information display section 32, there is provided a first game information display section 33 which is controlled by the game control device 100 and serves as a display means for displaying game information such as information on the result of an internal lottery. I have. The first game information display section 33 is composed of three 7-segment displays of a first left display section 33a, a second middle display section 33b, and a first right display section 33c. It is possible to notify the stopping order of the reels 6 for establishing the role, and the like. On the right side of the first game information display section 33, an effect button 10 including an operation switch for receiving an operation input from a player is provided. The effect button 10 is one of the game operation means. When the player operates the effect button 10, an effect in which the operation of the player is interposed in the effect display on the image display device 3 is performed, and the game history information is displayed. Is displayed.

  On the right side of the effect button 10, a medal slot 15 is provided. When a player inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 15 and performs a betting operation, the game can be executed. In a path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 pass, medal insertion sensors 51a and 51b (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of medals are provided, and detection information from the medal insertion sensors 51a and 51b is provided. The number of inserted medals is counted based on.

  In the vicinity of the left end portion of the front of the game composition section 30, there is provided a settlement button 20, which is one of game operation means. The settlement button 20 is paid out when a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, a bet number entered by the 1-bet button 31, the max-bet button 17, or a prize is established, and is stored as a credit. It is used when giving a command to return the medal (reserved medal) to the lower plate 27. In addition, when medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 after the automatic betting operation based on the establishment of the replay winning (replay winning), medals exceeding a predetermined number that can be stored as credits are also returned to the lower plate 27. On the right side of the settlement button 20, a start lever 21 which is one of game operation means is provided. The start lever 21 constitutes a progress operation unit for advancing the game, and is an operation lever for starting a segmented game.

  On the right side of the start lever 21, a reel stop button 24 which is one of the game operation means is provided. The reel stop button 24 forms a progress operation section for advancing the game, and is provided with the left reel stop button 24a, the middle reel 6b, the middle reel 6b, and the right reel 6c, which are provided in one-to-one correspondence with each other. The reel stop button 24b and the right reel stop button 24c are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c according to the stop operation. These reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c are formed of, for example, a colored translucent resin member. Inside the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, a reel stop for notifying by a light emission mode whether or not the corresponding reel 6 can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c. Button LEDs 66a, 66b, 66c are provided respectively. That is, the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c form a plurality of stop operation units for performing stop operations provided corresponding to the respective variable display units, and the reel stop button LEDs 66a, 66b, and 66c emit light from the stop operation units. An operation unit light emitting means that can be operated is provided.

  On the right side of the reel stop button 24, a return button 22 which is one of game operation means is provided. The return button 22 is used to return medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 and clogged in the medal channel to the lower plate 27. A keyhole 23 is provided on the right side of the return button 22. The keyhole 23 is for inserting a key when opening the front frame 2 or resetting an error (for example, hopper error) state of the slot machine 1.

  A lower panel (decorative panel) 25 that constitutes a lower region of the front frame 2 is provided below the game component 30. Further, below the lower panel 25 and at the bottom of the front frame 2, there are provided an ashtray 26, a lower plate 27 for storing medals, a medal payout opening 28, a lower speaker 4b for outputting sound, and the like. ing. Note that the arrangement positions of the various devices are not limited to those described above. For example, at the periphery of the image display device 3 or at a portion where the front panel 9 is provided or at a portion where the lower panel 25 is provided, the game state display section 18, the first game medium information display section 32, and the first game information display section 33 are provided. , A second game medium information display section 44, a second game information display section 40, and the like.

  FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are block diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a control system of the slot machine 1. The same or corresponding components as those described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 includes a game control device 100 that is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in a comprehensive manner. The game control device 100 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and operates an operation clock of the CPU, a timer interrupt, and a reference clock of a random number generation circuit. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 to generate.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 111b, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 111c. Although not shown, a random number generator that generates various random numbers such as a winning determination random number used for internal lottery, and a timer of a predetermined cycle for the CPU 111a based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 A clock generator that generates an interrupt signal and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generator is provided.

  The CPU 111a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various calculation processes, inputs and outputs data, generates control signals, and the like as a calculation processing device of the game control device 100. The ROM 111b stores control values and control data for executing various processes, as well as internal lottery determination values (determination tables). Further, the ROM 111b stores a stop control table which is referred to when performing the stop control of the reel 6 in each game. For example, there are a stop control table corresponding to various winnings internally won, a stop control table corresponding to loss, and the like. In the stop control table, a pull-in stop control of the reel 6 for maximizing the formation of the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning state (the state of the set winning flag) on the activated line, and various winnings that are not internally won. The data (the number of sliding frames, etc.) for performing the kick stop control of the reel that removes the corresponding symbol combination from the effective line is stored, and the stop position is set in advance according to the operation stop order of the reel 6 and the operation timing. I have.

  The RAM 111c derives a storage area for random numbers for internal lottery sampled by the CPU 111a based on a start operation, various data (for example, data on the number of credits, data on the number of bets, data on an internal winning state, and a predetermined symbol combination mode). And a storage area for temporarily storing payout data based on the above, data indicating an internal lottery winning probability value, and a work area for the CPU 111a. Note that an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the ROM 111b or the RAM 111c.

  In addition, the first input port 121 of the game control device 100 is connected to an error release SW61, a setting button SW60, a start lever SW52, a settlement button SW58, a max bet button via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown), an input / output interface, and the like. SW57, one bet button SW31a, and reel stop button SW53 (first reel (left) stop button SW53a, second reel (medium) stop button SW53b, and third reel (right) stop button SW53c) are connected. Various signals output from these switches are read into the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

  The second input port 122 of the game control device 100 is connected to a stop switch SW35, an automatic settlement switch SW36, a stage setting key switch SW62, a fullness detection sensor 82 via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown), an input / output interface, and the like. , A medal payout sensor 59 and a reel sensor 54 (a left reel sensor 54a, a middle reel sensor 54b, and a right reel sensor 54c). Various signals output from these switches and sensors are read into the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Various signals output from these switches and sensors are input to a monitor LED 180 provided in the game control device 100, and corresponding LEDs are turned on in response to input of various signals. As for the reel sensor 54, LEDs corresponding to respective inputs of the left reel sensor 54a, the middle reel sensor 54b, and the right reel sensor 54c are turned on.

  In addition, a medal insertion sensor 51a, 51b, a medal insertion improper detection sensor 51c, and a power cutoff signal are generated in a third input port 123 of the game control device 100 via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown), an input / output interface, and the like. The control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is connected. Various signals output from these sensors and the like are read into the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. The data held by each of the input ports 121, 122, and 123 is such that the gaming microcomputer 111 asserts the enable signal CE2 (changes to an effective level) by decoding an address assigned to each of the input ports. Therefore, it can be read.

  The power cutoff signal from the control signal generation unit 430 is also input to the power supply monitoring circuit 181, and the power supply monitoring circuit 181 generates a control signal such as a reset signal RST based on the input of the power cutoff signal, and Output to The reset signal RST is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each of the output ports 131 to 139. Further, the reset signal RST is configured to turn off the trial test signal held in the output port 139 for outputting to the trial test apparatus. Note that the reset signal RST is not supplied to each of the input ports 121, 122, and 123. The data set in each output port by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but immediately before the reset signal RST is input, the data from each input port must be reset. Is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

  In addition, power is supplied to the game control device 100 from the normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400. The normal power supply unit 410 includes a converter that generates the DC power of DC 24 V, DC 12 V, and DC 5 V from the AC power of AC 24 V, and supplies these to the game control device 100. In addition, a power supply voltage is supplied from the backup power supply unit 420 of the power supply device 400 to the RAM 111c inside the gaming microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 111c is retained even at the time of the power failure. .

  Here, the error release SW 61 detects, for example, that the key inserted into the key hole 23 has been rotated in the opposite direction to when the front frame 2 is opened, and resets the slot machine 1 based on this detection. Switch. The game control device 100 releases the error state of the slot machine 1 based on the detection signal from the error release SW 61, for example.

  The setting button SW60 and the stage setting key SW62 are provided in a setting device for switching the stage setting value (so-called setting) of the slot machine 1. The stage setting key SW62 is turned on by inserting and turning the stage setting key into the keyhole provided in the setting device, and the setting can be changed, and the setting button SW60 is turned on by operating the setting button provided in the setting device. Each time it is done, the step setting value is changed. With this setting device, for example, the winning probabilities (internal winning probabilities) of various winnings (combinations) in the internal lottery for each game are set to any of a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6).

  The start lever SW52 is a switch for detecting that the start lever 21 has been operated. The settlement button SW58 is a switch for detecting that the settlement button 20 has been operated. The max bet button SW57 is a switch for detecting that the max bet button 17 has been operated, and the 1-bet button SW31a is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button 31 has been operated.

  The first reel (left) stop button SW53a, the second reel (middle) stop button SW53b, and the third reel (right) stop button SW53c of the reel stop button SW53 are operated by the corresponding reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c. This is a switch for detecting that the operation has been performed. The hit switch SW35 is a switch for selecting whether or not to set a hit mode in which the game is stopped after the end of the special game state. In the hit mode, the game cannot be restarted unless the error release SW 61 is operated after the end of the special game state. The automatic settlement switching SW 36 is a switch for selecting whether or not to enable automatic settlement for credit settlement after the end of the special game state.

  The fullness detection sensor 82 detects that the medals in the hopper of the medal payout device are full. The medal payout sensor 59 detects medals paid out from the medal payout device, and counts the number of payouts of medals by counting detection signals from this switch. The left reel sensor 54a, the middle reel sensor 54b, and the right reel sensor 54c of the reel sensor 54 are sensors for detecting the rotation phases of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c.

  The medal insertion sensors 51a and 51b detect the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and count the number of inserted medals based on this detection information. The medal insertion fraud detection sensor 51c is a sensor that detects fraudulent acts that detect as if a medal has been inserted. The medal insertion sensors 51a and 51b are arranged side by side from the upstream side along the flow direction of medals, and the medal insertion fraud detection sensor 51c is arranged between the medal insertion sensors 51a and 51b. If there is no cheating, the medal insertion sensor 51b detects the same medal after detecting the medal with the medal insertion sensor 51a. Further, the medal insertion improper detection sensor 51c detects the presence of an object only at the moment when the medal flows. However, when an illegal instrument is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 to perform an improper act of detecting whether a medal has passed through the medal insertion sensors 51a and 51b, the medal insertion improper detection sensor 51c continues to detect an object. Is detected, whereby fraudulent activity can be detected.

  A plurality of output ports are connected to the data bus 140 of the game control device 100, and information is output from the output ports to various devices provided in the slot machine via a driver or the like. The gaming microcomputer 111 outputs an operation data signal of the left reel motor 64a to the first driver 151 from the first output port 131, and the first driver 151 receives the operation data signal and drives the left reel motor 64a. Is generated and output to the left reel motor 64a. Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs display data of the game start display section 18c and display data of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c from the first output port 131 to the second driver 152, and the second driver 152 outputs the display data. In response to the data, the display control section generates display signals of the game start display LED 67a and the reel stop button LEDs 66a, 66b, 66c and outputs the generated signals to the game start display LED 67a and the reel stop button LEDs 66a, 66b, 66c.

  Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs the display data of the max bet button 17 and the bet line number display section (not shown) to the second driver 152 from the second output port 132, and the second driver 152 receives the display data. Then, a display signal of the MAX bet button LED 17a and the bet line number display LED 37 is generated and output to the MAX bet button LED 17a and the bet line number display LED 37. Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs an operation data signal of the middle reel motor 64b to the third driver 153 from the second output port 132, and the third driver 153 receives the operation data signal and outputs the operation signal of the middle reel motor 64b. A drive signal is generated and output to the middle reel motor 64b.

  Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs an operation data signal of the right reel motor 64c to the fourth driver 154 from the third output port 133, and the fourth driver 154 receives the operation data signal and outputs the operation data signal of the right reel motor 64c. A drive signal is generated and output to the right reel motor 64c. Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs the display data of the medal insertion display section 18d and the replay display section 18a from the third output port 133 to the fifth driver 155, and the fifth driver 155 receives the display data and inputs the medal. A display signal of the display LED 67b and the re-game display LED 67c is generated and output to the medal insertion display LED 67b and the re-game display LED 67c.

  Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs display data of the standby display section 18b to the sixth driver 156 from the fourth output port 134, and the sixth driver 156 receives the display data and generates a display signal of the standby display LED 67d. Is output to the standby display LED 67d. In addition, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs external information to be supplied from the fourth output port 134 to an external device (such as an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device (a hall computer)) to the sixth driver 156, and outputs the sixth driver 156. Receives the external information, generates an external information signal, and outputs the signal to the external signal output terminal 170.

  The control signal output to the external signal output terminal 170 is, for example, a signal (gaming medal insertion signal) indicating the number of bets output when the start lever 21 is operated, or a paid out signal output when paying out medals. A signal indicating the number of medals (game medal payout signal), a signal indicating that the game is in the super big bonus state (SBB signal), a signal indicating that the game is in the big bonus state (BB signal), and being in the regular bonus state (RB signal), a signal (RT signal) indicating that a replay time state is in progress, and a signal (security signal) output when the front frame 2 is opened or a setting is changed.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 outputs to the fifth driver 155 an operation data signal of a selector solenoid 68 provided in a medal selector for switching a medal flow path from the fifth output port 135, and the fifth driver 155 outputs the operation data signal. Upon receiving the signal, a drive signal for the selector solenoid 68 is generated and output to the selector solenoid 68. Also, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs on / off driving data of the digit lines of the first gaming information display unit 33 and the first gaming medium information displaying unit 32 to the seventh driver 157 from the fifth output port 135 to the seventh driver 157. The driver 157 receives the drive data, generates a digit line on / off drive signal, and outputs the signal to the first game information display unit 33 and the first game medium information display unit 32.

  Also, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs on / off drive data of the segment lines of the first gaming information display section 33 and the first gaming medium information displaying section 32 to the eighth driver 158 from the sixth output port 136, The driver 158 receives the drive data, generates an on / off drive signal for the segment line, and outputs it to the first game information display unit 33 and the first game medium information display unit 32. Thus, the first game information display section 33 and the first game medium information display section 32 are controlled by the dynamic driving method. Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs an operation data signal of the medal payout motor 63 of the medal payout device to the ninth driver 159 from the sixth output port 136, and the ninth driver 159 receives the operation data signal and pays out medals. It generates a drive signal for the motor 63 and outputs it to the medal payout motor 63.

  Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 transmits data from the seventh output port 137 and the eighth output port 138 to the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. Note that the one-way communication is such that no signal can be input to the game control device 100 from the effect control device 300 side. Further, the data may be transmitted to the effect control device 300 by serial communication. In addition, the game control device 100 is configured to be mountable with a ninth output port 139 for outputting a signal related to the game to the test firing test device 500 of the accredited organization. The ninth output port 139 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device 100 of the slot machine as an actual machine (mass-produced product) installed in the game store. Further, the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit information such as an identification code and a program of each slot machine to the external inspection device 600. The game microcomputer 111 and the inspection device 600 are configured to be able to communicate with each other so that data can be transmitted and received by serial communication. It should be noted that the transmission and reception of such data is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 similarly to a general-purpose microprocessor, so that no port is provided.

  In the game control device 100, for example, the CPU 111a updates the random number every predetermined cycle time (for example, +1), performs control to sample the random number at the detection timing by the start lever SW52, and stores the sampled random number internally. An internal lottery is performed as a random number for the lottery. In addition, the game control device 100 refers to the corresponding stop control table based on the internal lottery result and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and controls the operation of the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c. By controlling, the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5. Note that the random number generated by the random number generator may be sampled.

  Further, the game control device 100 controls the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c when the symbol constituting the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internally won winning (role) is stopped before reaching the activated line. Is stopped, the so-called pull-in stop control is performed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line. Further, when a stop operation is performed at a timing when a symbol combination mode corresponding to a winning that has not been internally won is formed on the activated line, the timing of stopping the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed, and the activated line is stopped. The so-called kicking stop control is performed so that the symbols that constitute the symbol combination mode that can be formed on the active line pass through the active line. In the pull-in stop control and the kick-off stop control by the game control device 100, a time value that allows the stop timing to be changed (delayed) is predetermined, and the stop operation is normally performed (in the case of 21 frames per reel). It is a time value that allows the user to pull in or kick off within a range of a predetermined number of symbols (for example, 5 frames) from the performed position.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC), similarly to the game microcomputer 111, and an image display device (liquid crystal display device) 3 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing image processing for video display on a TV, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling sound output for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 4a and 4b. ing.

  The main control microcomputer 311 stores a program ROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs to be executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 for providing a work area, and memory contents even if power is not supplied during a power failure. A FeRAM 323 that can be held and an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that serves as a clock unit that generates information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day of the week, time, and the like) are connected. A RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes commands from the game microcomputer 111, determines the contents of the production, instructs the VDP 312 on the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to reproduce sound, turns on the decoration lamp, And processes such as drive control of the solenoid and management of the production time.

  The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. The VDP 312 includes an image ROM 325 storing character images and video data, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. ) 326 are connected.

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial transmission.

  From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronizing signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the image display device 3 with the lighting of the decorative lamp provided on the front frame 2 and a synchronizing signal STS for giving data transmission timing are input. Is done. Note that the VDP 312 notifies the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of the interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing to the VRAM. Signal WAIT and the like are also input.

  The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the image display device 3 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method. The video data, the horizontal synchronizing signal HSYNC, and the vertical synchronizing signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 passes through the signal conversion circuit 313 to the image display device 3. Will be displayed.

  A sound ROM 327 in which sound data is stored is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address / data bus 340. Further, an interrupt signal INT is input from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 includes an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 4 a and the lower speaker 4 b provided on the front frame 2, and the sound generated by the sound source LSI 314 is supplied to the amplifier circuit 337. The signal is output from the upper speaker 4a and the lower speaker 4b via 337.

  Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Through this command I / F 331, various information such as a command transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 is received as an effect control command signal (effect command). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC5V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. I have.

  Here, the game-related information supplied from the game control device 100 includes bet amount information (for example, the number of pulses corresponding to the bet amount is output when the start lever 21 is operated and the game is started). , Information for transmitting the number of bets and the number of games), internal winning information indicating a lottery result by the internal lottery, gaming state information indicating a current gaming state (normal state, special gaming state, ART state, etc.), The information includes reel stop information indicating that the reel stop button 24 corresponding to the reel 6 has been operated.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 includes a rotating body LED control circuit 332 that drives and controls the rotating body decoration device 45 including a backlight that illuminates the reel 6 from the inside, and a decoration device 46 having LEDs provided on the front frame 2. Decorative LED control circuit 333 for drive control, effect for driving effect movable body device 47 provided on front frame 2 (for example, a movable character or the like that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with effect display on image display device 3). A movable body control circuit 334 and a segment LED control circuit 335 for controlling the display of the second game information display section 40 and the second game medium information display section 44 each having a 7-segment display are provided. These control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps, LEDs, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340.

  Further, in the effect control device 300, an effect button SW10a built in the effect button 10 provided on the front frame 2, an effect for detecting an initial position of a motor of the effect movable body device 47 provided on the front frame 2, and the like. The function of inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 by detecting the ON / OFF state of the movable body SW 47 a and the door sensor 65 that detects the open state of the front frame 2, and the volume control switch 338 provided in the effect control device 300 A switch input circuit 336 is provided for detecting the state of the main control microcomputer 311 and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 supplies a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration and the electronic components controlled thereby, and drives the motor and the solenoid. , An image display device 3 including a liquid crystal panel, a DC 12 V for driving a motor and an LED, and a DC 5 V serving as a power supply voltage of the command I / F 331. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, a DC-DC for generating 3.3 V DC or 1.2 V DC based on 5 V DC is used. A DC converter is provided in effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to reset the device. In addition, control circuits 332 to 335 (IORESET) for driving and controlling a VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), a sound source LSI 314, an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving a speaker, and a lamp and a motor are output from the main control microcomputer 311. Signal) to reset them. Further, the cooling FAN 48 for cooling various parts of the slot machine 1 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 48 is driven when the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on.

  Here, the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be briefly described. When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player first inserts a medal through the medal slot 15 or operates the 1-bet button 31 or the max-bet button 17 to input a bet amount (bet input). When a bet input is made, an activated line is set, and the operation of the start lever 21 is activated, that is, the game can be started. Then, when the start lever 21 is operated, an internal lottery process is performed in the game control device 100 to determine winning / non-winning of a winning (combination), and fluctuation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is started. That is, the game control device 100 constitutes a game control unit capable of executing an internal lottery of a winning combination every time a game accompanied by the variable display of the plurality of reels 6 is executed.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed, the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is stopped based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c for which the stop operation has become effective, and a predetermined symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 5. Then, when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internally won prize is formed on the activated line, a prize is established, and a medal corresponding to the prize is paid out. Thus, one segment of the game is completed, and thereafter, the game is advanced by repeating this operation. In addition, the effect control device 300 displays an announcement of a small winning prize, a notification of a special prize, and an effect display on the image display device 3 on the basis of the information from the game control device 100 (for a game that is completed in one game or for a plurality of games). ) Is displayed. That is, the effect control device 300 forms an effect control unit that controls an effect based on information from the game control unit (game control device 100).

  FIG. 5A shows an example of an arrangement of symbols on the reels 6a, 6b, 6c provided in the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, on each reel 6, "black 7", "white 7", "BAR", "bell", "watermelon", "cherry", "replay", and "blank" can be identified. 8 kinds of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. The symbols other than "black 7", "white 7", and "BAR" are indicated by characters, but are actually displayed in corresponding symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows the types of winning (roles) in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combination mode corresponding to each winning, and the winning contents. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a super big bonus prize (SBB prize), a big bonus prize (BB prize), and a regular bonus prize (RB prize) are determined as special prizes. The winning flag of each special prize (a flag set when an internal lottery is won) is treated separately. When a special prize is internally won, the winning flag is carried over to the next game even if the special prize cannot be established in the internally won game, and the special prize can be established in a subsequent game.

  There are no medals paid out upon establishment of a special prize, but when an SBB prize, a BB prize or an RB prize is established, an SBB state, a BB state or an RB state corresponding to each of the special game states occurs. . In this special game state, a game using the determination table in which the internal winning probability of the small win is higher than in the normal game state is executed, and the number of payouts in the special game state exceeds a predetermined number, By executing the number of games, the special game state ends. In the special game state, the JAC game (a game in which the internal winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high when the JAC-in winning is established) is repeatedly executed until the total number of medals paid out reaches the specified number. Alternatively, the JAC game may be executed in combination with a game in which the internal winning probability of the small role winning is high.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, watermelon winning, bell 1 winning, bell 2 winning, cherry winning, replay winning, special replay 1 winning, and special replay 2 winning are defined as small role winnings. Out of these small winning combinations, the winning combinations other than the replay winning, the special replay 1 winning, and the special replay 2 winning are paid out medals corresponding to the winning combinations. In the case where the replay winning, the special replay 1 winning, and the special replay 2 winning are realized, the payout of the medal is 0, but a replay game (replay game) in which the game can be executed without performing the betting operation again is provided. There are two types of watermelon prize and cherry prize, each of which is different.

  The above-mentioned winning is achieved by stopping the symbols on the activated line (middle line) shown in FIG. It should be noted that the reel 1 prize, the bell 2 prize, the replay prize, the special replay 1 prize, and the special replay 2 prize are not established unless the reels 6 are stopped in a predetermined stop order (the operation order (press order) of the reel stop button 24). There is a specific role. In the normal game state, the game proceeds in the left, middle, and right stop order (forward push), and the stop order is not notified when a special combination other than the forward push is won. It is difficult to achieve this if the result is the winning of a specific role that is not pushed forward. Since the stop order is notified in the specific game state, it is easy to establish a specific combination other than the forward push.

  When the small win is internally won, the small win can be established only in the internally won game. In other words, depending on the timing of the stop operation, depending on the type of the small winning combination, even if the pull-in stop control of 5 frames is performed due to the arrangement of the symbols, the small winning combination cannot be established or the pushing order is not established. If there is a small role prize that may not be able to be established due to this, and if it is not possible to win the small role prize internally by winning such a small role prize (so-called drop-out), The winning flag of the small winning combination is cleared, and is not carried over to the next game. In some cases, a small winning combination may be achieved in combination, but the maximum payout number in one game is set to 15.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the same game, the special prize and the predetermined small role prize can be internally won by overlapping. In addition, when a small winning combination is won in a game in which the winning flag is carried over after a game internally won in a special winning, the priority of the winning derived on the activated line is: Replay winning> Replay Small wins other than winnings> Special winnings. That is, even if the special prize winning flag is carried over, if the small prize winning is internally won, the establishment of the small prize winning is prioritized, and the pull-in stop control is performed so that the small winning prize is realized. .

  When one of the above winnings is internally won by an internal lottery in the game control device 100, a symbol combination mode corresponding to the internally won winning can be derived on a predetermined activated line. On the other hand, if no internal prize is won in any of the winnings, the winning will be lost (net out), and the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning will not be formed on the active line.

  Although the valid lines are only the middle lines as shown in FIG. 6A, the upper lines, the middle lines, the lower lines, the rising right and the lower lines are the valid lines as shown in FIG. 6B. Is also good. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, a line that is not a straight line may be set as an enableable line. In addition, all lines may be activated regardless of the bet amount (even if the bet amount is 1 or 2), or a predetermined activatable line is activated according to the bet amount, and The establishment / non-establishment of a winning (combination) may be determined based on the formed symbol combination mode. For example, in the examples of FIGS. 6C and 6D, only the dotted line may be set as the effective line for the bet number 1 or 2, and the solid line line may be set as the effective line for the bet number 3.

  FIG. 7 shows a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal gaming state ST10, a special gaming state ST20 to which a transition is made when a special prize is established, and a specific game to be shifted to when a particular transition condition is established. There is a state ST30. The specific game state ST30 is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state ST10.

  The normal game state ST10 includes a low probability state ST11 in which the winning probability (ART right acquisition probability) in the ART right acquisition lottery is low, and a high probability state ST12 in which the probability is higher than the low probability state ST11. When the special replay win 1 is established in the low probability state ST11, the process proceeds to the high probability state ST12. When the predetermined number of games has been consumed in the high probability state ST12, the process shifts to the low probability state ST11. When the special replay 2 winning is achieved in the normal game state ST10, the process proceeds to a specific game state (ART state) ST30.

  In the normal game state ST10, when a special prize, ie, an SBB prize, a BB prize, or an RB prize is internally won, and a corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and a prize is established, the process proceeds to the special game state ST20. Specifically, a symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal win of the SBB winning is derived, and when the winning is achieved, the process shifts to the SBB state ST21. The SBB state ST21 ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 200. The symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning of the BB winning is derived, and when the winning is achieved, the process proceeds to the BB state ST22. The BB state ST22 ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 100. The symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning of the RB winning is derived, and when the winning is achieved, the process proceeds to the RB state ST23. The RB state ST23 ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 50.

  When the respective end conditions are satisfied in the special game state ST20, the process shifts to the specific game state ST30 if the shift condition is satisfied in the special game state ST20, and shifts to the normal game state ST10 if the shift condition is not satisfied. I do. The transition condition is satisfied when a special replay 2 prize is established during the specific game state or when there is a remaining game number in the specific game state ST30.

  In the specific game state (ART state) ST30, the internal win probability of the replay prize (normal replay prize) becomes higher than the normal game state ST10 within the range of the specified number of games (RT state), and the stop order is notified. As a result, the derivation of the winning small combination is assisted (AT state). In the specific game state ST30, one set (for example, 30 games) of the specific game state ST30 can be executed for one ART right. Further, when the predetermined additional condition is satisfied, the number of executable games in the specific game state ST30 is increased. In this specific game state ST30, a special prize of SBB winning, BB winning or RB winning is internally won, and when a corresponding symbol combination mode is derived and a winning is achieved, the game shifts to the special gaming state ST20. When the number of executable games has been exhausted in the specific game state ST30, the process shifts to the normal game state ST10.

  The RT state is controlled by the game control device 100, and the AT state is controlled by the effect control device 300. Of course, the game control device 100 may control both the RT state and the AT state. Further, there may be a state where only one of the RT state and the AT state is set before and after the specific game state ST30, but this state is also more advantageous for the player than the normal game state ST10. That is, the game control device 100 and the effect control device 300 change the game state between the normal game state and the specific game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state based on the fact that a predetermined transfer winning combination has been established. The game state switching means that can be switched is provided.

  Next, the first game information display section 33 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8A, the first game information display unit 33 is configured by three 7-segment displays, a first left display unit 33a, a first middle display unit 33b, and a first right display unit 33c. It is possible to notify the type of the winning combination and the stop order of the reels 6 for establishing the combination. In the following description, it is assumed that the light emitting units shown by hatching in the drawing are turned on, and the light emitting units shown by white are turned off. The same display is also performed on the second game information display section 40, and the second left display section 40a can execute the display corresponding to the first left display section 33a, and the second middle display section At 40b, a display corresponding to the first middle display section 33b can be executed, and at the second right display section 40c, a display corresponding to the first right display section 33c can be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, each of the display units has two light emitting units e, f, and b, c arranged to extend in the vertical direction on each of the left and right sides. The three light-emitting portions a, g, and d are arranged so as to extend in the lateral direction so as to connect the ends of the light-emitting portions of the three light-emitting portions. It is arranged in. Note that the light emitting unit h may or may not be provided. Further, here, a seven-segment display in which seven luminous bodies are arranged in a figure-eight shape is used. Display may be performed.

  The first left display section 33a notifies the stop order necessary for establishing the internally won combination. As shown in FIG. 8C, in the display on the first left display unit 33a, the left light emitting units e and f are associated with the left reel 6a, and the center light emitting units a, g, and d are assigned to the middle reel 6b. Correlation, the right light emitting units b and c are associated with the right reel 6c, and the stop order is notified by emitting light so that the light emitting units that light up in one display unit in the stop order are lined up from the top. . For example, when the stop order is left, middle, and right, the light emitting units f, g, and c are turned on, so that the stop order can be grasped by following the light emitting units that are turned on in order from the top. I have to. Further, in the case of non-notification in which the stop order is not notified, or in the case where there is no stop order in which a combination is realized regardless of the stop order, the light emitting units a to f are turned on to display “0”. When any abnormality occurs, the light emitting units a, d to f are turned on to display “E”.

  The first middle display section 33b and the first right display section 33c notify the type of combination. In the first middle display section 33b, as shown in FIG. 8D, the light emitting section is turned on in accordance with the type of the internally won combination, and in the first right display section 33c, the internal winning is performed as shown in FIG. 8E. The light emitting unit is turned on according to the role of the role or the distinction between the Bell 1 winning and the Bell 2 winning. For example, in the display mode of FIG. 8A, the first left display unit 33a informs that the stop order is the middle left and right, and the first middle display unit 33b indicates that the type of role is a cherry winning. Is notified, and the first right display section 33c notifies that the type of combination is a strong cherry prize. Further, in the display of the first middle display section 33b and the first right display section 33c, the display of "7" used as a symbol on the reel 6 is not used, so that the player can erroneously grasp the type of the role. To prevent them from doing so. However, the display of “7” may be used to notify that the internal prize has been won for any of the special prizes. As described above, in the first game information display unit 33, the types of the winning combinations in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop order for establishing the winning combinations are notified by the lighting modes of the seven light-emitting units arranged in an eight-shape. It is possible. Also, the same notification can be made in the second game information display section 40.

  When only the first stop order to be stopped first is notified as the notification of the stop order on the first left display unit 33a, the light emitting unit corresponding to the first stop order is made to emit light as shown in FIG. 9A. It may be made to notify by the thing. For example, when the first stop order is the left reel 6a, the light emitting units e and f are turned on. Further, during the specific game state, the replay winning and the bell winning occur frequently, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 9B, the replay is performed based on whether the light emitting unit h is turned on in addition to the notification of the stop order in the first left display unit 33a. The winning and the bell winning may be notified. For example, when the stop order is left, middle, and right, and the internal prize for the replay winning is achieved, the light emitting units c, f, g, and h are turned on. When the stop order is left, middle, and right, and a bell prize is internally won, the light emitting units c, f, and g are turned on.

  Thus, when notifying the combination using the light emitting unit h, the display on the first middle display unit 33b and the first right display unit 33c may not be performed. Further, the light emitting section h may be made to blink when a win other than the replay prize and the bell prize is internally won. When the light emitting unit is capable of emitting light in full color, the combination may be notified by the emitted color. Also, the display on the first middle display portion 33b and the first right display portion 33c may be performed only when the internal winning has been achieved for a role other than the replay winning and the bell winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the first left display section 33a may be constituted by a display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a matrix. The same applies to other display units using a seven-segment display. Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, the first right display section 33c may not be provided, and only the first left display section 33a and the first middle display section 33b may notify the role. In this case, the strength of the combination is not notified, but may be notified based on whether or not the light emitting unit h is lit.

  In a display device in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in an arbitrary shape (circular, linear, or other shape) or in a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a plurality of LEDs are arranged in an arbitrary shape (circular, linear, or other shape). The stop order and the winning combination may be notified by a display provided with a light emitting unit. In this case, the display may be performed so that the player can grasp the stop order and the winning combination at a glance, or the display may be such that it is difficult for the player to grasp the stop sequence and the winning combination at a glance. To display the stop order and the winning combination in such a way that it is difficult for the player to grasp at a glance, for example, a plurality of light emission modes are assigned to one stop order and the winning combination, and one of them is arbitrarily selected from among them. Display. Further, the use of a light emission mode other than the shape of a numeral or alphabet makes it more difficult to identify. In addition, the light emission mode may be assigned to a combination of the stop order and the winning combination, or a plurality of light emission modes may be assigned to one combination, and one of them may be arbitrarily selected and displayed. You may do it.

  In addition, when the player wants to recognize the stop order and the winning combination at a glance, it is difficult to grasp the stop order and the winning combination. This can be realized by notifying the stop order and the winning combination by the device 3. In addition, when the player wants the player to recognize the stop order and the winning combination as in the specific game state, the stop order and the winning combination are displayed at a glance, and otherwise, the display is performed. The display may be such that it is difficult for the player to grasp the stop order and the winning combination at a glance.

  From the above, a plurality of reels 6 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand each time a game accompanied by the variably displayed plurality of reels 6 is executed And a plurality of stop operation units (reel stop buttons 24) for individually stopping and displaying the plurality of reels 6, and a result of the game stopped and displayed by operation of the plurality of stop operation units is won by an internal lottery. In the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning of the combination is established, the display means (first gaming information display unit 33) which is controlled by the game control means and is capable of displaying information on the result of the internal lottery. ), The winning combination in the internal lottery includes a specific winning combination is achieved by stopping the plurality of reels 6 in a predetermined stop order, the game control means, the display means means a plurality of The lightening mode parts and thus is capable notifying a predetermined stop sequence. Therefore, the stop sequence can be notified by the game control means, so that a normal game can be executed. In addition, since the stop order can be notified by the lighting mode of the plurality of light emitting units, the notification can be performed by a simple display, so that the configuration of the display means can be simplified and the control load can be prevented from increasing. Here, the display means includes a seven-segment display in which seven light-emitting members are arranged in an eight-shape, and a seven-segment display in a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. , A display in which a plurality of light emitting units are arranged in another arrangement, a display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a matrix, a display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in an arbitrary shape, and the like.

  Further, the number of the plurality of reels 6 is three, and they are arranged so as to be arranged in the left-right direction. In the display means, two light-emitting parts arranged vertically in each of the left and right sides are arranged vertically. In the center, three light-emitting portions are arranged in the center so as to extend in the lateral direction so as to connect the ends of the right and left light-emitting portions. The game control means associates the left light-emitting part of the display means with the left reel 6a, the central light-emitting part with the middle reel 6b, the right light-emitting part with the right reel 6c, In this display means, the predetermined stop order is notified by emitting light so that the light-emitting portions that are lit in the predetermined stop order are arranged from the top. Therefore, the stop order can be notified only by the lighting mode of the seven light emitting units arranged in one figure of eight, and the configuration of the display means can be simplified and the control load can be prevented from increasing.

  Also, a plurality of reels 6 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand each time a game accompanied by a variably displayed plurality of reels 6 is executed, And a plurality of stop operation units (reel stop buttons 24) for individually stopping and displaying the reels 6 of the game. The result of the game stopped and displayed by the operation of the plurality of stop operation units serves as a winning combination in the internal lottery. In the corresponding stop symbol mode, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning of the combination is established, a game configuration unit 30 provided with a game operation means for allowing a player including a stop operation unit to perform a game-related operation, and a game control unit Display means (first game information display section 33) provided in the game composition section 30 and capable of displaying the result of the internal lottery controlled by the means. 6 includes a specific combination of winning is established by stopping at a predetermined stop sequence, the game control means, and thus is capable notifying the display means a predetermined stop sequence. Therefore, the stop sequence can be notified by the game control means, so that a normal game can be executed. In addition, the display means is provided in the game component section 30 in which the game operation means for the player including the stop operation section to perform an operation related to the game is provided, so that the player can easily confirm the display during the game. Become.

  The display means is provided on the upper surface of the game component 30 facing upward, and the upper surface of the game component 30 has a game state display portion 18 for displaying a game state, and a payout for displaying the number of game media paid out. And a number display unit 32b. Therefore, during the game, the player can easily confirm the stop order together with information necessary for the game.

  10 and 11 show an example of the progress of the game. FIG. 10A shows a state before the previous game is completed and before the current game is started. In this example, the gaming state is the specific gaming state (ART state) ST30, and the image display device 3 performs an effect during the specific gaming state. Further, the first game information display section 33 and the second game information display section 40 are in a state where all the light emitting sections are turned off and no display is performed, and the reel stop button LEDs 66a of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c are provided. , 66b, and 66c are all turned off to indicate that the stop operation cannot be performed.

  In this state, the number of credits is 3 or more. When the max bet button 17 is pressed as shown in FIG. 10B, the upper limit of the bet number (here, three) is input from the credits. . Thereafter, when the start lever 21 is pressed as shown in FIG. 10C, the game is started. With the start of the game, an internal lottery is performed in the game control device 100, and the result is transmitted to the effect control device 300. In addition, the game control device 100 starts the rotation of the reel 6, and displays information related to the internal lottery on the first game information display unit 33. Here, as a result of the internal lottery, the first left display unit 33a notifies that the stop order is middle, left, and right, and the first middle display unit 33b and the first right display unit 33c indicate that the type of role is bell. It is reported that one prize has been won.

  The effect control device 300 displays information on the internal lottery on the second game information display unit 40 based on the information from the game control device 100. Here, as a result of the internal lottery, the second left display unit 40a notifies that the stop order is middle, left, and right, and the second middle display unit 40b and the second right display unit 40c indicate that the role type is bell. It is reported that one prize has been won. That is, the display of the first game information display unit 33 and the display of the second game information display unit 40 are synchronized. The effect control device 300 notifies the stop order in the image display device 3. It should be noted that the notification of the type of combination may also be performed at the same time.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10D, when the reel 6 rotates at a constant speed and the stop operation is enabled, the reel stop button LEDs 66a, 66b, 66c of the respective reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c light up, and the stop operation is performed. It is shown that it is possible. When the player operates the middle reel stop button 24b as the first stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the middle reel 6b stops as shown in FIG. At this time, the game control device 100 controls the bell symbol to stop on the activated line so that the internally won Bell 1 winning is achieved. Further, the middle reel stop button LED 66b is turned off with the operation of the middle reel stop button 24b, and the notification of the first stop order is ended in the image display device 3.

  Further, when the player operates the left reel stop button 24a as the second stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the left reel 6a stops as shown in FIG. 11B. At this time, the game control device 100 controls the bell symbol to stop on the activated line so that the internally won Bell 1 winning is achieved. Accordingly, the left reel stop button LED 66a is turned off, and the notification of the second stop order is ended in the image display device 3.

  Then, when the player operates the right reel stop button 24c as the third stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the right reel 6c stops as shown in FIG. 11C. At this time, the game control device 100 controls the bell symbol to stop on the activated line so that the internally won Bell 1 winning is achieved. As a result, the Bell 1 prize is established, and medals are paid out or added to the number of credits according to the establishment of the prize. Further, with the operation of the right reel stop button 24c, the right reel stop button LED 66c of the right reel stop button 24c turns off. Further, in the image display device 3, the notification of the stop order is finished, and when the Bell 1 prize is established, the number of payouts associated with the establishment of the prize is reported.

  When the payout associated with the prize ends, the game ends, and the display on the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 ends, as shown in FIG. In addition, in the image display device 3, the notification of the number of payouts ends, and an effect in the specific game state is performed. If the winning is not established, the game ends when all the reels 6 have stopped, and the state shown in FIG.

Next, processing by the game control device 100 will be described.
[Main processing]
FIG. 12 shows the main processing. This main process is started by the CPU 111a reading and executing the control program stored in the ROM 111b when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on and the power of the game control device 100 is turned on.

  In the main process, first, a temporary stack pointer for designating an address of a temporary stack area (here, a start address) for performing a process at the time of power-on is set (step S1), and an interrupt vector is set. (Step S2). Since the interrupt mode is fixed at 2 in the CPU 111a of this embodiment, the interrupt mode is not set here, but the interrupt mode is set depending on the CPU.

  Next, a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit for generating a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is started (step S3), and RAM access is permitted (step S3). Step S4), the CPU is initialized (step S5). The initial settings of the CPU include a setting not using the WDT and an attribute setting of CS (chip select) (control by memory mapped I / O). The setting items change as needed.

  Subsequently, the checksum of the entire area of the RAM is calculated (step S6). The RAM 111c of this embodiment has 512 bytes, and performs XOR (exclusive OR) one byte at a time from the beginning. At this time, since the value of the temporary stack area is 0, it can be ignored. Then, it is determined whether the calculated result matches the sum check constant (step S7). Note that if the information stored in the RAM 111c is maintained when the power is turned off, the calculation result matches the sum check constant.

  If the calculated result does not match the sum check constant (step S7; N), the start address 1 of the RAM initialization is set (step S8). The first address 1 is the first address of the RAM 111c. In this case, since the information stored in the RAM 111c does not match the current information when the power is turned off, the start address of the RAM 111c is specified as the start address of the RAM initialization, and the entire area of the RAM 111c is initialized. To do.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the stage setting key SW is on (step S9). When the stage setting key SW is ON, it means that the stage setting key is inserted into the keyhole and turned, and the stage setting value can be changed and confirmed. If the stage setting key SW is ON (step S9; Y), the process proceeds to step S14. If it is not on (step S9; N), the segment output data of the checksum error display is prepared (step S10), and the process proceeds to the non-recoverable error processing (step S30).

  In step S10, data for displaying "1" indicating that a checksum error has occurred is set as the lower digit segment output data of the number-of-payouts display section 32b. In the non-returnable error process (step S30), data for displaying "E" indicating the occurrence of an error is set as the segment output data for the upper digit of the number-of-payouts display section 32b. The error display may be displayed on the first game information display unit 33.

  On the other hand, if the calculated result matches the sum check constant (step S7; Y), that is, if the information stored in the RAM 111c at the time of power-off matches the current information, the step setting value is being changed. Is determined (step S11), and if it is being changed (step S11; Y), the process proceeds to a power return process. If the step setting value is not being changed (step S11; N), it is determined whether or not the step setting key SW is on (step S12). If not (step S12; N), the step returns to the power return process. Transition. If the step setting key SW is ON (step S12; Y), the start address 2 for RAM initialization is set (step S13). The first address 2 is the earliest address excluding the area where the step setting value and the symbol random number are stored, and the area other than these areas is initialized.

  Thereafter, a stack pointer is set (step S14), and a RAM check initialization process is performed (step S15). In the RAM check initialization process (step S15), data is written and read one byte at a time in an area after the address set in step S8 or S13, and when the data is read and written normally, the area is cleared to 0. Perform the following processing. If there is an area where reading and writing cannot be performed normally, the process proceeds to the non-recoverable error processing (step S30).

  Next, a step setting value changing process for changing the step setting value is performed (step S16), a start address 2 of RAM initialization is set (step S17), and a RAM check initialization process is performed (step S18). The processing in steps S17 and S18 is the same as the processing in steps S13 and S15.

  Subsequently, an automatic settlement stop mode setting process for setting the automatic settlement and the stop mode is performed (step S19). In this process, based on the selection by the operation of the hit switch SW35, based on the process of setting whether or not to set the hit mode in which the game is stopped after the end of the special game state, or on the basis of the selection by the operation of the automatic settlement switch SW36, After the end of the special game state, a process of setting whether or not to enable automatic payment for credit payment is performed. Then, a command number (step setting value) corresponding to the set step setting value is prepared (step S20), a command setting process is performed (step S21), and the process proceeds to a main loop process. As a result, the information of the set stage set value is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

[Unrecoverable error processing]
FIG. 13 shows the non-recoverable error processing (step S30) shown in the main processing described above and each processing described later. In this non-recoverable error processing, first, interrupts are prohibited (step S31), and all ports except for the command ports (the seventh output port 137 and the eighth output port 138) and the test signal ports (the ninth output port 139) are set. Clear (step S32) and prohibit RAM access (step S33).

  Next, lower digit digit output data of the number-of-payouts display section 32b is set (step S34), and digit output data for the upper-digit of the number-of-payouts display section 32b is set (step S35). The upper digit segment output data (data indicated as "E") is set (step S36). The lower digit segment output data of the number-of-payouts display section 32b is set to data corresponding to an error generated at the caller of the non-recoverable error process.

  The digit-off data is output to the digit output port (fifth output port 135) (step S37), and the upper digit segment output data is output to the segment output port (sixth output port 136) (step S38). Further, it outputs the digit output data for the upper digit to the digit output port (step S39), and performs a wait process for waiting for a predetermined time (step S40).

  Subsequently, the digit-off data is output to the digit output port (step S41), and the lower digit segment output data is output to the segment output port (step S42). Further, the lower digit digit output data is output to the digit output port (step S43), a wait process for waiting for a predetermined time is performed (step S44), and the process returns to step S37. The processes in steps S37 to S44 are continued until the power is turned off. That is, only the error display is performed, and the game control cannot be returned to.

[Power return process]
FIG. 14 shows the power return process (step S50) shown in the main process. In this power restoration process, first, a power restoration process flag is set (step S51), and it is determined whether or not the step setting value is equal to or less than the maximum setting value (here, 6) (step S52). If the step set value is not equal to or less than the maximum set value (step S52; N), segment output data of an error outside the step set value range (segment output data for the lower digit of the number-of-payouts display section 32b) is prepared (step S66). The process proceeds to an unrecoverable error process (step S30). If the step set value is equal to or less than the maximum set value (step S52; Y), an automatic settlement stop mode setting process (step S53) is performed. This process is the same as the process in step S19.

  Thereafter, a command number (game state) corresponding to the current game state is prepared (step S54), and a command setting process (step S55) is performed. Thereby, the information of the current game state is transmitted to the effect control device 300. Then, a command number (step setting value) corresponding to the set step setting value is prepared (step S56), and a command setting process is performed (step S57). As a result, the information of the set stage set value is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

  Next, it is determined whether an error is occurring before the power is turned off (step S58). The error referred to here is not an error that causes a shift to non-recoverable error processing, but a recoverable error such as a payout error due to insufficient medals. If an error is occurring before the power is turned off (step S58; Y), a command number (error occurrence) corresponding to the error is prepared (step S59), a command setting process is performed (step S60), and the process proceeds to step S62. I do. As a result, the error information is transmitted to the effect control device 300. If an error is not occurring before the power is turned off (step S58; N), a return process is performed to return to the state before the power was turned off (step S61), and the process proceeds to step S62.

  Thereafter, the unused area of the RAM 111c and the temporary stack area when the power is turned on are cleared (step S62), the reel position detection completed flag is cleared (step S63), and the power return processing flag is cleared (step S64). Then, the value of the stack pointer save area is loaded into the stack pointer (step S65), and the process returns to the process before power-off in the main loop process described later.

[Main loop processing]
FIG. 15 shows the main loop processing (step S80) shown in the main processing. In this main loop process, first, the BB end flag set at the end of the SBB state ST21 or the SBB state ST22 is cleared (step S81), and the RB end flag set at the end of the RB state ST23 is cleared (step S82). ). Next, the off data of the bet line number display LED is set (step S83).

  Then, an RT set process for setting the start of the RT state in the specific game state ST30 (ART state) is performed (step S84), an interrupt is permitted (step S85), and a game initial process is performed (step S86). In the game initial process (step S86), for example, the operation start flag of the replay based on the establishment of the replay prize and the operation start flag of the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize are cleared, and the game state is transmitted to the effect control device 300. Perform processing. In addition, an initial value (for example, 30 seconds) is set in an automatic light-off timer that measures the predetermined time to turn off a predetermined LED when a predetermined time elapses in a state where a game is not being played.

  Next, a medal insertion initial process for performing a process regarding whether or not a medal can be inserted is performed (step S87). In the medal insertion initial process (step S87), if the current game is a replay based on the replay winning in the previous game, the same bet amount as the previous bet amount is automatically set and The state of the selector solenoid 68 is set so that medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 are returned to the lower plate 27. When the current game is other than the replay, the state of the selector solenoid 68 is set so as to accept medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15.

  Thereafter, a display setting process (step S88) for setting the display on the acquired number display section 32c is performed, and the medal insertion completed flag is cleared (step S89). When the step setting value is changed, a step setting value display process (step S90) for displaying the step setting value on the display unit of the setting device is performed. The off data of the bet line number display LED is set (step S91).

  Next, a medal insertion management process is performed (step S92). In this process, the number of bets is set by adding a medal from the medal slot 15 and added to credits. The number of bets is set from credits by operating the 1-bet button 31 and the max bet button 17, and credit is set by operating the settlement button 20. , A full error of the medal payout device based on a signal from the full detection sensor 82, and transmission of such information to the effect control device 300. Thereafter, based on a signal from the medal payout sensor 59, monitoring of an abnormality of medal payout, a medal payout sensor error process for transmitting the occurrence or end of the abnormality to the effect control device 300 is performed (step S93), and the maximum value according to the game state is obtained. A medal insertion number check process is performed to compare the bet number (3 except in the special gaming state) with the current bet number (step S94), and it is determined whether the medal insertion number (bet number) is 0 (step S95). .

  If the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) is 0 (step S95; Y), the process returns to step S89. If the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) is not 0 (step S95; N), a medal inserted flag is set (step S96), and it is determined whether the number of inserted medals is the maximum value according to the gaming state. (Step S97). If the number of inserted medals is not the maximum value according to the gaming state (step S97; N), the process returns to step S92. When the number of inserted medals is the maximum value according to the game state (step S97; Y), the ON data of the game start display LED is set (step S98), and it is determined whether the start lever SW is turned on. (Step S99).

  If the start lever SW has not been turned on (step S99; N), the process returns to step S92. If the start lever SW is turned on (step S99; Y), a medal insertion end process is performed (step S100). In the medal insertion end process, the medal insertion display LED 67b is turned off, the medal insertion signal output data is set, and the state of the selector solenoid 68 is set so that the medal inserted from the medal insertion port 15 is returned to the lower plate 27. . Also, information indicating that the start lever SW has been turned on is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

  Next, a role lottery process for performing an internal lottery is performed (step S101), and a bonus winning process is performed (step S102). In the bonus winning process, when the result of the internal lottery is a winning of a special prize, the RT determination flag indicating whether or not the RT state is being executed, the number of remaining games of the RT, and the like are backed up to reset the RT. Perform processing to end. Thus, the remaining RT state can be executed after the end of the special game state.

  Then, an effect selection process for selecting an effect according to the result of the internal lottery and transmitting the effect as expected effect information to the effect control device 300 is performed (step S103), and a reel rotation start process for performing a process related to the start of rotation of the reel 6 and the like. Is performed (step S104). After that, the CPU sets the OFF data of the reel stop buttons LED1 to LED3 (step S105), and performs an interrupt waiting process for waiting for the execution of the timer interrupt process while updating the random number for the combination lottery used for the internal lottery (step S106).

  Next, the operation abnormality of the reel motor is monitored, and if it is abnormal, a reel motor error detection process for restarting the motor is performed (step S107), and it is confirmed by the reel sensor 54 whether or not the reel 6 is rotating. At the same time, a reel constant speed check process is performed to check whether the reel 6 has rotated at a constant speed (step S108). Thereafter, it is determined whether the reception of the reel stop button is OK (step S109). The state where the reception of the reel stop button is OK is a case where there is no abnormality in the operation of the reel motor and the reel 6 has reached the constant speed rotation. If the reception of the reel stop button is not OK (Step S109; N), the process returns to Step S105. If the reception of the reel stop button is OK (step S109; Y), a stop button check process is performed (step S110).

  In the stop button check processing (step S110), an operation of the reel stop button 24 is detected, and an automatic stop setting for automatically stopping the rotation of the reel 6 when there is no stop operation for a predetermined time or longer is performed. In the AT state, the setting of the automatic stop may not be performed, or the reels 6 may be stopped in a stop sequence necessary for establishing a winning combination. Then, it is determined again whether the reception of the reel stop button is OK (step S111). If the reception of the reel stop button is not OK (step S111; N), the process returns to step S105. If the reception of the reel stop button is OK (step S111; Y), it is determined whether there is a reel stop request (step S112).

  The reel stop request is that the reel stop button 24 corresponding to the rotating reel 6 has been operated or that automatic stop has been set. If there is no reel stop request (step S112; N), the process proceeds to step S114. If there is a reel stop request (step S112; Y), a symbol control process for stopping the reel 6 is performed (step S113), and an all reel stop process for checking whether all the reels are stopped is performed (step S114). .

  If all reels have not stopped (step S115; N), the process proceeds to step S106. If all the reels have stopped (step S115; Y), an RT count subtraction process is performed to manage the number of games that can be executed in the RT state, set the end of the RT state, and clear the RT flag. (Step S116) Based on a signal from the medal payout sensor 59, a medal payout sensor error process for monitoring the medal payout abnormality and transmitting the occurrence or termination of the abnormality to the effect control device 300 is performed (step S117).

  Next, whether the symbol combination mode stopped on the activated line matches the expected winning symbol, which is a symbol combination mode required to establish the winning combination in the internal lottery, that is, the winning of the role has been achieved. A prize determination process is performed to perform a process of determining whether or not a prize is present (step S118). In this process, when a winning combination is established, a payout setting corresponding to the winning combination that has been established, a replay setting associated with the establishment of a replay winning, and a gaming state (a normal gaming state) corresponding to the winning winning combination , A special game state, a specific game state (in the game control device 100, the transition to the RT state is set), a process of transmitting the information determined and set in this process to the effect control device 300, and the like.

  Then, a medal payout process of paying out the medal corresponding to the established winning combination or adding the medal to the credit and transmitting the information to the effect control device 300 is performed (step S119), and the settlement button 20 is pressed. In the event that there is a process to settle the credits or the medals corresponding to the entered bet amount, or to settle the credits at the end of the special game state if the automatic settlement is enabled, an effect control device A game ending process for performing a process of transmitting to the effect control device 300, a process of transmitting the game to the effect control device 300, and the like (step S120).

  Thereafter, the unused area and the temporary stack area at power-on are cleared (step S121), interrupts are prohibited (step S122), and the stack area is cleared (step S123). Further, the area corresponding to the state of the BB, RB end flag is cleared (step S124). The area for clearing information with the end of the game includes an area for clearing each time with the end of the game, and a state corresponding only to the end of the state in which the accessory continuous operation device such as the SBB state, the BB state, or the RB state operates. There is an area to be cleared according to the end. In this processing, a necessary area is cleared according to the state of the BB and RB end flags.

  Then, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the SBB state, the BB state or the RB state (step S125), and if it is the end timing of the SBB state, the BB state or the RB state (step S125; Y), the process returns to step S81. . If it is not the end timing of the SBB state, BB state or RB state (step S125; N), the process returns to step S84.

[Role lottery process]
FIG. 16 shows a winning combination determination process (step S101) shown in the main loop process. In the role lottery process, first, a medal insertion number check process for comparing the maximum bet number (3 except for the special game state) with the current bet amount according to the gaming state is performed (step S141). It is determined whether the number is the maximum number of sheets to be inserted according to the state (step S142). If the number of inserted medals is not the maximum number of inserted medals corresponding to the gaming state (step S142; N), segment output data of a medal error at the time of lottery (segment output data for the lower digit of the number-of-payouts display section 32b) is prepared (step S142). S168), the process proceeds to an unrecoverable error process (step S30).

  If the number of inserted medals is the maximum number of inserted medals corresponding to the gaming state (step S142; Y), the number of valid lines is calculated (step S143), and the step setting value is equal to or less than the maximum setting value (here, 6). A step setting value check process is performed to determine whether or not there is (step S144). If the step setting value is not less than the maximum setting value in the step setting value check processing (step S144), the process shifts to the non-recoverable error processing.

  Next, a lottery table address corresponding to the game state (normal game state, special game state, specific game state (RT state in the game control device 100)) is set (step S145), and the random number for the role lottery is loaded (step S145). S146). Then, the number of lottery combinations is acquired and set as a loop counter (step S147), and the address of the lottery data table corresponding to the step setting value is calculated (step S148). Further, the lottery data of the hand to determine the success or failure is acquired (step S149), a value obtained by subtracting the lottery data from the random number value is set as a new random number value (step S150), and it is determined whether the random number value is less than 0. (Step S151).

  If the random number value is not less than 0 (step S151; N), that is, if the current determination target combination has not been won, the lottery table address is updated to an address corresponding to the next lottery combination (step S152). Then, the loop counter is updated by -1 (step S153), and it is determined whether the value of the loop counter is 0 (step S154). If the value of the loop counter is not 0 (step S154; N), the process returns to step S148. If the value of the loop counter is 0 (step S154; Y), a loss is set as the winning flags 1 and 2 (step S155), and no pressing order information is set as the pressing order information 1 and 2 (step S155). Step S156) and the procedure moves to step S159.

  Note that the winning flag 1 is information when an internal win is made in addition to the SBB win, the BB win, or the RB win. If the winning of the hand is not established in the internally won game, the internal win disappears. The winning flag 2 is information when an SBB, BB, or RB winning is internally won. If a winning combination is not established in the internally won game, the internal winning is carried over from the next game onward. . Further, the push order information 1 is information of a stop order for establishing a winning of the winning combination of the winning flag 1, and the pushing order information 2 is information of a stop order for establishing a winning of the winning combination of the winning flag 2.

  On the other hand, when the random number value is less than 0 (step S151; Y), that is, when the current determination target combination is won, the winning flags 1 and 2 corresponding to the winning combination are acquired (step S157), Push order information 1 and 2 corresponding to the winning combination are acquired (step S158). Then, in the case where the internal prize is won for the SBB, BB or RB, but the winning of the role is not established, it is determined whether there is a carry-over prize in a state where the winning of the prize is carried over (step S159). If there is no (Step S159; N), the process proceeds to Step S162. If there is a carryover winning (step S159; Y), the winning flag 2 is replaced with the value of the winning flag 2 area (step S160), and the pushing order information 2 is replaced with the value of the pushing order information 2 area (step S161). .

  Then, the value of the winning flag 1 is saved in the winning flag 1 area, the value of the winning flag 2 is saved in the winning flag 2 area (step S162), and the value of the winning flag 2 is saved in the carryover winning flag area (step S162). Step S163). Further, the value of the push order information 1 is saved in the push order information 1 area, and the value of the push order information 2 is saved in the push order information 2 area (step S164). A condition device signal output process for setting a signal to be output is performed (step S165), and the winning combination determination process ends.

[Reel rotation start processing]
FIG. 17 shows the reel rotation start processing (step S104) shown in the main loop processing. In this reel rotation start processing, first, a winning expectation symbol setting table is prepared (step S171), and an effective line information setting processing is performed (step S172). The expected winning symbol is a symbol combination mode required to establish a winning of the winning combination by the internal lottery, and in the activated line information setting process (step S172), the activated line information may be arranged for each activated line according to the game state. Set the symbol information. When the reel 6 stops, a symbol to be stopped is set by referring to this information.

  Next, a stop priority symbol setting table is prepared (step S173), and an effective line information setting process is performed (step S174). If you have won a special prize and you have won a role other than the special prize, you need to set the priority of the winning to be established. Role winnings and special winnings are lower in this order (replay winning> small role winning other than replay winning> special winning). In the activated line information setting process (step S174), information on a symbol combination mode that can be arranged for each activated line is set according to the type of winning combination. When the reel 6 stops, a symbol to be stopped is set by referring to this information.

  Next, an interrupt waiting process for waiting for the execution of the timer interrupt process is performed (step S175), and ON data of the standby display LED is set (step S176). It is determined whether the minimum game interval time timer for managing the predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) is 0 (time-up) (step S177). If the minimum game interval time timer is not 0 (step S177; N), the process returns to step S175. If the minimum game interval time timer is 0 (step S177; Y), the OFF data of the standby display LED is set (step S178), and a command number corresponding to the start of reel rotation is prepared (step S179). A command setting process is performed (step S180). Thus, the start of rotation of the reel 6 is transmitted to the effect control device 300. This command includes information on the number of games that can be executed in the RT state.

  Thereafter, command numbers corresponding to the information of the winning flags 1 and 2 and the information of the pressing order information 1 and 2 are prepared (step S181), and a command setting process is performed (step S182). As a result, the information of the winning combination and the pressing order (the winning combination notification command) is transmitted to the effect control device 300. The effect control device 300 performs display of the second game information display section 40 and setting of effects based on this information. Next, a reel motor start process for starting the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c is performed (step S183), and it is determined whether the start of all the reel motors has been completed (step S184). If the activation of all the reel motors has not been completed (step S184; N), the process returns to step S183. If the start of the motors for all the reels has been completed (step S184; Y), the reel rotation flag is set (step S185), and the reel rotation start processing ends.

[Symbol control processing]
FIG. 18 shows the symbol control processing (step S113) shown in the main loop processing. In this symbol control process, first, the interrupt is prohibited (step S201), and the address of the motor control area of the reel to be stopped is set (step S202). Next, the current symbol number is loaded as the pressed symbol number (step S203), and the step counter determines whether it is within the immediate stoppable range (step S204). If the step counter is within the immediate stoppable range (step S204; Y), the process proceeds to step S206. If the step counter is not within the immediate stoppable range (step S204; N), the pressed symbol number is updated by -1 (step S205), and interruption is permitted (step S206).

  Twenty-one symbols are arranged on each of the reels 6, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 are sequentially assigned to each of the reels 6 along the rotation direction of the reel 6 (see FIG. 5A). ). The step counter defines the position of each symbol in more detail, and regions to which values of 0 to 21 are sequentially assigned to each symbol in the rotation direction of the reel 6 are equally allocated. The uppermost position in the middle of the symbol display window 5 is set as a reference position, and various processes are performed based on the symbol at the reference position and the value of the step counter of the symbol. When the symbol is stopped correctly in the middle, the value of the step counter of the symbol at the reference position is in the range of 0 to 3.

  In the above processing, the value of the step counter is not changed by inhibiting the interruption in step S201. In step S203, the symbol number of the symbol at the reference position at the time of the reel stop request by the stop operation or the automatic stop is used. A certain current symbol number is set as a pressed symbol number. In step S204, when the value of the step counter of the symbol at the reference position at the time of the reel stop request is within a predetermined range (here, 7 to 21), the symbol comes into the middle position. Since the symbol is in the middle, it is determined that the symbol can be stopped at the middle position. In other words, it is in a state where the symbol present at the middle position at the time of the reel stop request can be stopped immediately at the middle position. Therefore, in this case, the current symbol number is set as the pressed symbol number as set in step S203. However, if the value of the step counter of the symbol at the reference position at the time of the reel stop request is out of the predetermined range (0 to 6 in this case), the symbol has already entered the middle position and the stop processing is performed. Even if you do, you can not stop in time. Therefore, in step S205, the pressed symbol number is changed to the symbol that comes next in the middle position.

  After the pressed symbol number is determined in this way, interruption is permitted (step S206), and a process of determining a symbol to be stopped corresponding to the result of the internal winning is performed. The symbols to be stopped can be set within a range of 5 frames from the pressed symbol number. That is, it can be set within the range up to the pressed symbol number -5. First, a pull-in frame number table selection process is performed based on the information of the reel to be processed and the winning combination (step S207), and a symbol arrangement data table of the reel to be stopped is set (step S208). Further, a data address corresponding to the pressed symbol number is calculated (step S209), and an active line search data index table of a reel to be stopped is set (step S210).

  Next, the stop priority symbol position information, which is the symbol information to be stopped preferentially in the range of 5 frames from the pressed symbol number, is cleared to 0 (step S211), and the stop is prohibited in the range of 5 frames from the pressed symbol number. The stop prohibition symbol position information which is the information of the symbol to be cleared is cleared to 0 (step S212), and a symbol kicking process for setting the stop prohibition symbol position information is performed (step S213), and the symbol pull-in for setting the stop priority symbol position information is performed. The processing is performed (step S214).

  Subsequently, a symbol automatic stop process for automatically stopping the reel 6 when the stop operation has not been performed for a predetermined time is performed (step S215). This process is performed when there is a reel stop request due to automatic stop, and is a process for determining a pressed symbol number in the case of automatic stop. Then, it is determined whether there is an appropriate stop position at the time of the automatic stop (step S216). If there is no appropriate stop position (step S216; N), the process returns to step S205. If there is an appropriate stop position (step S216; Y), the process proceeds to step S217. In the case of a reel stop request due to a player's stop operation, it is determined that there is always an appropriate stop position (step S216; Y), and the process proceeds to step S217.

  Next, a stop position setting process is performed (step S217), and a stop symbol setting process is performed (step S218). In these processes, a symbol to be stopped is calculated based on the number of pull-in frames, stop priority symbol position information, stop prohibition symbol position information, and the like set in the above process, and a stop request (deceleration) for the target motor is set. And a process of transmitting information on the stop of the reel 6 and a stop symbol (stop position of the reel 6) to the effect control device 300.

  Thereafter, the stop flag of the reel to be stopped is set (step S219), and the number of stopped reels is updated by +1 (step S220). Then, command numbers corresponding to the information of the winning flags 1 and 2 and the information of the pressing order information 1 and 2 are prepared (step S221), the command setting process is performed (step S222), and the symbol control process is ended. As a result, even when the stop operation is performed, the information of the winning combination and the pressing order (winning combination notification command) is transmitted to the effect control device 300. In this manner, the information of the winning combination and the pressing order is transmitted to the effect control device 300 for each stop operation, so that even if a command is missed before this, the effect controlling device 300 can grasp the winning combination and the pressing order. Become like Further, it is also possible to display the second game information display section 40 based on this information.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 19 shows the timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, every 1.9 msec) timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111a. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is started.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a register save process (step S241) for transferring a value held in a predetermined register to the RAM 111c is performed, and a return address in the stack area is checked to determine whether the address is outside the program area. (Step S242). If the return address is out of the program area (step S242; Y), segment output data of the return address error (segment output data for the lower digit of the number-of-payouts display section 32b) is prepared (step S263), and an unrecoverable error is generated. The process moves to step (Step S30).

  If the return address is not outside the program area (step S242; N), the occurrence of a power failure is monitored, and if a power failure occurs, a power cutoff process (step S243) for performing processing at the time of the power failure is performed. As a process when a power failure occurs, for example, after stopping paying out medals, backing up information in the RAM 111c, storing a stack pointer and a checksum, the RAM access is prohibited, and the power of the slot machine 1 is cut off. Wait for If a power failure has not occurred, no processing is performed in the power shutdown processing (step S243).

  Next, input switches from the various sensors are read, that is, input switch state processing for reading the state of each input port is performed (step S244). The inputs taken in the input switch state process (step S244) include a medal insertion sensor 51a, 51b, a medal insertion improper detection sensor 51c, a start lever switch 52, a reel stop button switch 53 (a first reel (left) stop button switch 53a). , Second reel (middle) stop button switch 53b, third reel (right) stop button switch 53c), reel sensor 54 (left reel sensor 54a, middle reel sensor 54b, right reel sensor 54c), max bet switch 57, Bet switch 31a, settlement button switch 58, medal payout sensor 59, error release switch 61, fullness detection sensor 82, stop changeover switch 35, automatic settlement changeover switch 36, etc., stage setting key switch 62 of setting device, setting button switch 60 With input from etc. That.

  Next, when the input from the medal insertion sensors 51a and 51b or the medal insertion fraud detection sensor 51c is an input indicating an abnormality, processing corresponding to this is performed, or a medal insertion error command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. Security check processing (step S245).

  Thereafter, as a control of the left reel 6a, a work address of the first reel control is prepared (Step S246), and a reel motor control process is performed (Step S247). Next, as the control of the middle reel 6b, a work address for the second reel control is prepared (step S248), and the motor control for the reel is performed (step S249). Further, as the control of the right reel 6c, a work address for the third reel control is prepared (Step S250), and the motor control for the reel is performed (Step S251).

  Then, the interrupt counter is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 3 (step S252), and a subroutine call is performed using the updated interrupt counter (step S253). When the value of the interrupt counter is “0”, a seven-segment data setting process for setting display of a seven-segment display such as the first game information display part 33 or the first game medium information display part 32 is performed. (Step S254). If the value of the interrupt counter is "1", an LED blinking process for controlling display on the game state display section 18 and the bet line number display LED 37 (step S255) is performed.

  If the value of the interrupt counter is "2", a fullness detection sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the medals in the hopper of the medal payout device are full based on the input from the fullness detection sensor 82 (step S256). Next, based on an input from the medal payout sensor 59, an abnormality of medal payout is monitored, and if there is an abnormality, a medal jam monitoring process of transmitting a payout switch error command to the effect control device 300 is performed (step S257). Furthermore, an automatic stop monitoring timer for monitoring the time until the automatic stop is performed, a minimum game interval time timer for monitoring the game interval, an automatic light-off time timer for monitoring the time until the LED is turned off, a timer for various error monitoring, and the like. A timer update process (step S258) for updating various timers such as a game timer is performed.

  When the value of the interrupt counter is "3", an external information output process for editing information to be output to an external device such as a hall computer (step S259) is performed. In this process, an SBB signal output in the SBB state, a BB signal output in the BB state, an RB signal output in the RB state, and an output when a medal is inserted. A game medal insertion signal, a game medal payout signal output when a medal is paid out, a step setting key signal output when the step setting key switch is turned on, and the like are set.

  After performing a process corresponding to the value of the interrupt counter, based on the output data set in the various processes, the effect control device 300, the first game information display unit 33, the first game medium information display unit 32, the game state display unit 18, a medal payout device, a reel motor 64a, 64b, 64c, an external signal output terminal 170, a reel stop button LED 66a, 66b, 66c, a bet line number display LED 37, a selector solenoid 68, a test firing test device 500, an inspection device 600, etc. Then, a data output process for outputting a control signal is performed (step S260). Then, the register is restored (step S261), the interruption is permitted (step S262), and the timer interruption processing is ended.

[7-segment data setting processing]
FIG. 20 shows the 7-segment data setting process (step S254) shown in the timer interrupt process. In the 7-segment data setting process, first, as a process related to the display on the first credit amount display unit 32a of the first game medium information display unit 32, segment data corresponding to the number of credits is set (step S281). The segment data is saved in the segment data area of the first credit amount display unit 32a (Step S282).

  Next, as processing related to the display on the first payout amount display section 32b of the first game medium information display section 32, blank display segment data is set (step S283), and it is determined whether or not the reel 6 is rotating. (Step S284). If the reel 6 is rotating (step S284; Y), the set segment data is saved in the segment data area of the first payout number display section 32b (step S290). In this case, blank display is set.

  If the reel 6 is not rotating (step S284; N), it is determined whether the step setting value is being changed (step S285). If the step setting value is being changed (step S285; Y), the process proceeds to step S290. In this case, blank display is set. If the step setting value is not being changed (step S285; N), it is determined whether any error is occurring (step S286).

  If any error is occurring (Step S286; Y), the segment data corresponding to the error number data is set (Step S289), and the routine goes to Step S290. In this case, a display corresponding to the error is set. If no error has occurred (step S286; N), if there is a payout, it is determined whether or not the medal payout number counter for setting the payout number is 0 (step S287).

  When the medal payout number counter is 0 (step S287; Y), the process proceeds to step S290. In this case, blank display is set. If the medal payout number counter is not 0 (step S287; N), the segment data corresponding to the medal payout number counter is set (step S288), and the process proceeds to step S290. In this case, the display of the number of payouts is set.

  Next, as processing related to display on the first game information display unit 33, segment data of blank display is set (step S291), and it is determined whether the reel 6 is rotating (step S292). If the reel 6 is not rotating (step S292; N), the set segment data is saved in the segment data area of the first game information display unit 33 (step S301). In this case, blank display is set.

  If the reel 6 is rotating (step S292; Y), it is determined whether the reel 6 is in the RT state (specific game state) (step S293). If the reel 6 is in the RT state (step S293; Y), The process moves to step S295. If it is not in the RT state (step S293; N), it is determined whether the pressing order is forward pressing (in the order of left middle right) or no pressing order (step S294). When the pressing order is the forward pressing or no pressing order (step S294; Y), the process proceeds to step S295. If the pressing order is not the normal pressing or the non-pressing order (step S294; N), the set segment data is saved in the segment data area of the first game information display unit 33 (step S301). In this case, blank display is set. In other words, when the pressing state is not the RT state, the pressing order and the winning combination are notified only when the pressing order is the forward pressing or no pressing order.

  In step S295, it is determined whether or not the winning flag 1 indicates no winning (miss) (step S295). If the winning flag 1 is not a winning (losing) (step S295; N), the process proceeds to step S297. If the winning flag 1 indicates no winning (losing) (step S295; Y), it is determined whether the winning flag 2 indicates no winning (losing) (step S296). If the winning flag 2 indicates no winning (losing) (step S296; Y), the process proceeds to step S297. On the other hand, if the winning flag 2 is not a winning (losing) (step S296; N), the process proceeds to step S299. The winning flag 1 is information of a small winning combination, and the winning flag 2 is information of a special winning. In the case where the small portion prize and the special prize are simultaneously won, the small portion prize is controlled so as to be established with a higher priority than the special prize. Display.

  In step S297, the segment data corresponding to the winning combination of the winning flag 1 is set (step S297), the segment data corresponding to the pressing order information 1 is set (step S298), and the process proceeds to step S301. As a result, the first game information display section 33 displays information about the small winning combination. In step S299, the segment data corresponding to the winning combination of the winning flag 2 is set (step S299), the segment data corresponding to the pressing order information 2 is set (step S300), and the process proceeds to step S301. Thereby, the information about the special winning is displayed on the first game information display section 33.

  In the case of not being in the RT state, the push order and the winning combination are notified only when the push order is forward push or no push order. In other cases, blank display is performed. The notification of the loss may be performed instead of. When the game control device 100 controls the AT state, it is determined whether the game is in the AT state instead of the RT state. The push order and the winning combination are notified only when is the forward push or no push order. The segment data may be obtained from a table or may be set by program logic.

[Main processing]
Next, processing by the effect control device 300 will be described. In the main process shown in FIG. 21, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on and the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on, the CPU 311 reads and executes the control program of the effect control process stored in the PROM 321. Is started by This main processing includes processing that is performed only when the power is turned on, and loop processing that is repeatedly executed.

  First, as a process when the power is turned on, an interrupt is prohibited (step S501), the built-in RAM is enabled (step S502), and the CPU is initialized (step S503). Next, the watchdog timer is started (step S504), the initialization of the tone generator LSI 314 is performed (step S505), and the initialization of the VDP 312 is performed (step S506).

  Thereafter, an interrupt is permitted (step S507), a checksum calculation process is performed (step S508), and it is determined whether the calculated checksum matches the backup value of the checksum area (step S509). Then, if they match (step S509; Y), that is, if they have been backed up correctly, the process moves to step S511. If they do not match (step S509; N), that is, if the backup has not been performed correctly, the backup section storing the backup information is cleared (step S510), and the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, the lamp control area is initialized (step S511), the watchdog timer is cleared (step S512), and a frame synchronization process is performed (step S513). In the frame synchronization processing, frame synchronization processing related to game management, frame synchronization processing related to voice control, sound code output processing, LED control data output processing, random number update processing, and the like are performed.

  Thereafter, as a loop process, first, the watchdog timer is cleared (step S514), an interrupt is permitted (step S515), a frame synchronization process is performed (step S516), and the watchdog timer is cleared (step S517). Next, a game management main process for controlling various devices in the effect control device 300 is performed (step S518), a lamp & sound & image editing process for setting an effect mode is performed (step S519), and the process proceeds to step S514. Return.

[Game management main processing]
FIG. 22 shows the game management main process (step S518) shown in the main process. In this game management main process, first, the delay (wait time) of the distribution of the effect control code, which is control information to be transmitted to various devices in the effect control device 300, is set (step S531), and the previous effect control code setting process is performed. It distributes the effect control code saved in step (step S522), and determines whether all effect control codes have been distributed (step S533).

  If all of the effect control codes have not been distributed (step S533; N), the process returns to step S532. When all the effect control codes have been distributed (step S533; Y), a command control process for performing a process related to the command received from the game control device 100 is performed (step S534), and effect control for setting the effect control code is performed. A code setting process is performed (step S535). Thereafter, an AT control process for controlling the start and end of the AT state is performed, and the game management main process ends.

  The effect control code includes a sound code for controlling the sound source LSI 314, a lamp code that is a source of LED control data for controlling I2C, an image code for controlling the VDP 312, and the like. The control is performed by setting an effect control code and transmitting it to various devices in the effect control device 300.

[Command control processing]
FIG. 23 shows the command control process (step S534) shown in the game management main process. In this command control process, first, no command is set as an analysis command (step S551), and it is determined whether the analysis read index matches the analysis write index (step S552). If they match (step S552; Y), the process moves to step S556. In this case, there is no command to be processed. If they do not match (step S552; N), the received command is loaded from the analysis buffer corresponding to the analysis read index (step S553), and the loaded received command is used as the analysis command (step S554).

  Next, the reading index for analysis is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 127 (step S555), the analysis command is saved as an execution command (step S556), and it is determined whether or not the execution command has no command (step S557). ). If the execution command is no command (step S557; Y), the command control process ends. This case is a case where it is determined in step S552 that they do not match. If the execution command is not a command (step S557; N), a command execution process for performing a process corresponding to the command is performed (step S558), and the process returns to step S551. In the command execution process, an effect control code that is control information to be transmitted to various devices in effect control device 300 is set based on information transmitted from game control device 100. Thereby, the operation setting of various devices is performed based on the information transmitted from the game control device 100.

[Direction control code setting processing]
FIG. 24 shows the effect control code setting process (step S535) shown in the game management main process. In this effect control code setting process, first, the sound code set in the command execution process (step S558) is saved in a buffer (step S571), and the lamp code set in the command execution process (step S558) is saved in a buffer (step S558). Step S572).

  Next, the image code set in the command execution process (step S558) is saved in a buffer (step S573), and output control of an interface board 2 (not shown) for outputting a test signal is performed (step S574). The setting process ends.

[Command reception interrupt processing]
FIG. 25 shows the command reception interrupt processing. In this command reception interrupt processing, first, it is determined whether or not the INT signal is on (step S601). If it is on (step S601; Y), the command is input and saved as the first command (step S601). In step S602, a predetermined wait time (for example, 20 us) is set (step S604). If it is not on (step S601; N), 0000H is saved as the first command (step S603), and a predetermined wait time (for example, 20 us) is set (step S604). Thereafter, the same process is performed as the second and third reception processes (steps S605 to S611), and it is determined whether all the results of the three receptions have the same value (step S612).

  If the results of the three receptions are not all the same (step S612; N), the received command is regarded as invalid and the command reception interrupt processing ends. If the results of the three receptions all have the same value (step S612; Y), it is determined whether the value of the received command is other than 0000H (step S613). If the value of the received command is not other than 0000H (step S613; N), the received command is regarded as invalid, and the command reception interrupt processing ends.

  If the value of the received command is other than 0000H (step S613; Y), the received command is regarded as valid, and the received command buffer address corresponding to the write index for reception is calculated (step S614). The command is saved in the subsequent address (step S615). Thereafter, the write index for reception is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 127 (step S616), the value of the timer counter (hardware) is set as a random number seed (step S617), and the command reception interrupt processing is terminated.

[V-Sync interrupt processing]
FIG. 26 shows a V that performs processing related to those that need to be processed in accordance with V-Sync, such as a 7-segment display such as the second game information display unit 40 or the second game medium information display unit 44, or the image display device 3. -Indicates the Sync interrupt processing. In this V-Sync interrupt processing, first, the frame synchronization counter is updated by +1 (step S631), and it is determined whether the frame synchronization counter is 2 or more (step S632).

  If the frame synchronization counter is not 2 or more (step S632; N), the process proceeds to step S635. If the frame synchronization counter is 2 or more (step S632; Y), 0 is set in the frame synchronization counter (step S633), the V-Sync flag is set (step S634), and the process proceeds to step S635. . In step S635, a command copy process of copying the contents of the reception command buffer to the analysis command buffer is performed (step S635), and it is determined whether the V-Sync flag is set (step S636).

  If the V-Sync flag is not set (step S636; N), the flow shifts to step S641 without editing the image data or the like. If the V-Sync flag has been set (step S636; Y), 7SEG data storage processing is performed (step S637), and 7SEG data editing processing is performed (step S638). The 7SEG data is display data on a 7-segment display such as the second game information display section 40 and the second game medium information display section 44. In the 7SEG data editing process (step S638), the display data is edited and stored. In the process (step S637), a process for setting the edited display data to be output to the segment LED control circuit 335 is performed.

  Next, image data storing processing is performed (step S639), image data editing processing is performed (step S640), and volume switch input processing for setting a volume based on an input from the volume control SW 338 is performed (step S641). -End the Sync interrupt processing. The image data is display data on a liquid crystal display device such as the image display device 3. The display data is edited in the image data editing process (step S640), and the edited display data is processed in the image data storage process (step S639). A process for setting data to be output to the VDP 312 is performed.

[7SEG data editing process]
FIG. 27 shows the 7SEG data editing process (step S638) shown in the V-Sync interrupt process. In the 7SEG data editing process, first, as a process related to the display on the second credit number display unit 11 of the second game medium information display unit 44, the segment data corresponding to the number of credits based on the information transmitted from the game control device 100 is displayed. Is set (step S661), and the set segment data is saved in the segment data area of the second credit amount display unit 11 (step S662).

  Next, as processing related to the display on the second payout number display unit 13 of the second game medium information display unit 44, segment data of blank display is set (step S663), and it is determined whether the reel 6 is rotating. (Step S664). If the reel 6 is rotating (step S664; Y), the set segment data is saved in the segment data area of the second payout number display section 13 (step S669). In this case, blank display is set.

  If the reel 6 is not rotating (step S664; N), it is determined whether the step setting value is being changed (step S665). If the step setting value is being changed (step S665; Y), the process proceeds to step S669. In this case, blank display is set. If the step setting value is not being changed (step S665; N), it is determined whether there is medal payout information from the game control device 100 (step S667), and if there is no medal payout information (step S667; N). Shifts to step S669. In this case, blank display is set. If there is medal payout information (step S667; Y), segment data corresponding to the medal payout information is set (step S668), and the flow shifts to step S669. In this case, the display of the number of payouts is set. In addition, you may make it display about an error in the 2nd payout number display part 13 like the 1st payout number display part 32b. Next, a second game state display unit display data editing process for performing a process related to display on the second game information display unit 40 is performed (step S670), and the 7SEG data editing process ends.

[Second game state display section display data editing processing]
FIG. 28 shows the second game state display section display data editing processing (step S670) shown in the 7SEG data editing processing. In the second game state display section display data editing process, first, blank segment data is set (step S671), and it is determined whether the reel 6 is rotating (step S672). If the reel 6 is not rotating (step S672; N), the set segment data is saved in the segment data area of the second game information display unit 40 (step S682). In this case, blank display is set.

  If the reel 6 is rotating (step S672; Y), it is determined whether or not the winning combination / push order command for the current game has been received (step S673), and if it has not been received (step S673). S673: N) shifts to Step S682. In this case, blank display is set. In addition, if it has been received (step S673; Y), it is determined whether it is in the AT state (specific game state) (step S674). Transition. If it is not in the AT state (step S674; N), it is determined whether the pressing order is forward pressing (in the order of left middle right) or no pressing order (step S675). If the pressing order is forward pressing or no pressing order (step S675; Y), the process proceeds to step S676. On the other hand, when the pressing order is not the normal pressing or no pressing order (step S675; N), the process proceeds to step S682. In this case, blank display is set. That is, when the state is not the AT state, the push order and the winning combination are notified only when the push order is the forward push or no push order.

  In step S676, it is determined whether or not the winning information 1 corresponding to the winning flag 1 in the game control device 100 is no winning (losing) (step S676). If the winning information 1 is not a winning (losing) (step S676; N), the process proceeds to step S678. If the winning information 1 indicates no winning (losing) (step S676; Y), it is determined whether the winning information 2 corresponding to the winning flag 2 in the game control device 100 indicates no winning (losing) (step S676). Step S677). Then, if the winning information 2 indicates that there is no winning (losing) (step S677; Y), the process proceeds to step S678. If the winning information 2 is not a winning (losing) (step S677; N), the process proceeds to step S680. The winning information 1 is information of a small winning combination, and the winning information 2 is information of a special winning. When the small winning combination and the special winning are simultaneously won, the small winning combination is controlled so as to be established with a higher priority than the special winning. Therefore, the display in the second game information display unit 40 is also performed in accordance with the control. Display.

  In step S678, the segment data corresponding to the winning combination of the winning information 1 is set (step S678), and the segment data corresponding to the pushing order information information 1 corresponding to the pushing order information 1 in the game control device 100 is set (step S678). Step S678), and the process proceeds to step S682. Thereby, the information about the small winning combination is displayed on the second game information display section 40. In step S680, the segment data corresponding to the winning combination of the winning information 2 is set (step S680), and the segment data corresponding to the pressing order information information 2 corresponding to the pressing order information 2 in the game control device 100 is set. Then (step S681), and the process proceeds to step S682. Thereby, the information about the special winning is displayed on the second game information display section 40.

  Next, the start and end timings of the display on the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, the display on the first game information display section 33 is started after the start lever operation (t11). Here, the timing (t12) is when the internal lottery is performed after the start lever operation (t11) and the reel 6 starts rotating. Further, at the timing (t12) at which the reel 6 starts rotating, a winning combination notification command for notifying the stop order and the winning combination is transmitted to the rendering control device 300. Based on the reception, the display on the image display device 3 and the second game information display unit 40 is started (t13).

  The first game information display unit 33 can start the notification if the internal lottery is completed, and the second game information display unit 40 can start the notification if the winning combination notification command is received. Alternatively, the notification may be started at any timing after the timing at which the notification can be started. However, the start of the display on the first game information display section 33 or the second game information display section 40 is preferably before the timing (t14) at which the reel 6 is rotated at a constant speed and the stop operation is possible. .

  The end of the display on the first game information display section 33 and the second game information display section 40 is the stop timing of all the reels 6 (t15). By stopping the reels and determining whether or not a winning has been established and ending the notification at the timing when the notification becomes unnecessary, power can be saved and deterioration of the 7-segment display can be prevented.

  The end timing of the display on the first game information display section 33 or the second game information display section 40 may be other than the stop timing of all the reels 6. As shown in FIG. 30, for example, when there is a payout of medals due to the establishment of a prize, the timing (t27) at which the payout of medals ends may be set. In this way, the winning combination and the payout number can be confirmed. In addition, even when a part or all of the payout is not completed due to a medal payout error, the remaining payout number can be confirmed. When a winning is not established or when a winning without payout is established, the stop timing of all reels (t26) may be set or a predetermined time after the stop timing of all reels 6 may be set.

  Further, the end timing may be set as the start operation of the next game. Examples of the start operation include insertion of medals, operation timings of the 1-bet button 31 and the max-bet button 17 (t21, t28), and start lever operation timing (t22). By doing so, it is possible to secure time for confirming a missing role when a role is missed.

  Further, the timing at which the notification of the next game is started may be set as the end timing. In this case, it can be said that the display is switched. In this case, the display may be ended when a predetermined time has elapsed without starting the next game after the end of the game. In addition, since there is a risk that the player will not easily recognize the game simply by switching, a blank display period may be provided between the end and the start of the notification. Also, a blinking display may be performed when the display is started.

  In addition, the timing at which the stop operation is enabled (t23), the timing of the first stop operation (t24), and the timing of the second stop operation (t25) may be used. If the game ends at these timings, the player performs the stop operation based on the guess or the memory before the stop operation, so that the game performance can be improved. It should be noted that the stop sequence may be terminated at the timing (t24) of the first stop operation only in the case of the two options of notifying only the reel 6 performing the first stop operation. In addition, only in the case of a winning combination that is not lost due to the timing of the stop operation, it may be finished at the timing (t25) of the second stop operation. If the stop order is not followed, the notification may be ended at that point.

  From the above, a plurality of reels 6 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing an internal lottery every time a game accompanied by the variably displayed plurality of reels 6 is executed. And a plurality of stop operation units (reel stop buttons 24) for individually stopping and displaying the plurality of reels 6, and the result of the game stopped and displayed by operating the plurality of stop operation units is won by an internal lottery. In the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning of the combination is established, the display means (the first gaming information display unit 33) which is controlled by the game control means and is capable of displaying information on the result of the internal lottery. ), The winning combination in the internal lottery includes a specific winning combination is achieved by stopping a plurality of reels in a predetermined stop order, the game control means, a plurality of light emission in the display means Can be notified of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop order for establishing the winning combination, and the notification on the display means is terminated based on the satisfaction of the predetermined notification end condition. That is what we did.

  Therefore, since the game control means can notify the winning combination in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop sequence for establishing the winning combination, the normal game can be executed. In addition, since the stop order can be notified by the lighting mode of the plurality of light emitting units, the notification can be performed by a simple display, so that the configuration of the display means can be simplified and the control load can be prevented from increasing. Since the notification on the display means is ended based on the establishment of the predetermined notification end condition, the notification can be performed only for a necessary period. Here, the display means includes a seven-segment display in which seven light-emitting members are arranged in an eight-shape, and a seven-segment display in a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. , A display in which a plurality of light emitting units are arranged in another arrangement, a display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a matrix, a display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in an arbitrary shape, and the like.

  Further, the notification end condition is that all the reels 6 have stopped. Therefore, the notification can be ended based on the determination as to whether or not a winning has been achieved for the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  The notification end condition is that all the reels 6 have stopped when there is no payout of the game medium, and that the payout is ended when there is payout of the game medium. Therefore, the correspondence between the result of the internal lottery and the payout can be confirmed.

  The notification end condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed after all the reels 6 have stopped. Therefore, the result of the internal lottery can be confirmed after all the reels 6 have stopped.

  Further, the notification end condition is satisfied based on the start operation of the game next to the notification target game being performed, the notification on the display means is ended, and the notification about the next game is started. Become. Therefore, the notification on the display means is terminated based on the start operation of the game next to the game to be notified, and the notification about the next game is started, so that the notification corresponding to the game can be performed. .

  FIG. 31 shows the transmission timing of the winning combination notification command. The winning combination notification command, which is information on the winning combination and the pressing order, is first sent to the effect control device 300 at the timing (t32) at which the internal lottery is performed after the start lever operation (t31) and the reel 6 starts rotating. Sent. Thereafter, it is also transmitted when there is a first stop operation (t33), when there is a second stop operation (t34), and when there is a third stop operation (t35). As described above, the information of the winning combination and the pressing order is transmitted to the effect control device 300 for each stop operation, so that even if the winning combination notification command is not received before this, the winning combination and the pressing order are generated by the effect control device 300. Will be able to understand. Therefore, for example, when the winning combination notification command is missed at the start of rotation of the reel 6, the display on the second game information display unit 40 can be started from the subsequent reception timing of the winning combination notification command. Further, by receiving the command a plurality of times, the effect control device 300 can determine the validity of the command by comparing the contents of the command a plurality of times.

  FIG. 32 shows another example of the transmission mode of the winning combination notification command. In this example, after the start lever operation (t41), the internal lottery is performed, and the transmission of the winning combination notification command to the effect control device 300 is started at the timing (t42) at which the reel 6 starts rotating. The data is intermittently transmitted a plurality of times until a stop operation is performed (t43). By transmitting the winning combination notification command a plurality of times at the start of the game in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from missing. In addition, it is possible to determine the validity of the command in the effect control device 300 by comparing the contents of the command plural times.

  The winning combination notification command is also transmitted when the first stop operation is performed (t43), when the second stop operation is performed (t44), and when the third stop operation is performed (t45). Of course, the winning combination notification command is intermittently transmitted a plurality of times from the timing at which the reel 6 starts rotating (t42) to the time when the second stop operation is performed (t44) or the time when the third stop operation is performed (t45). You may do it. That is, the winning combination notification command may be transmitted intermittently until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of transmissions are completed from the start of transmission.

  From the above, a plurality of reels 6 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand each time the game accompanied by the variably displayed plurality of reels 6 is executed. And a plurality of stop operation units (reel stop buttons 24) for individually stopping and displaying the plurality of reels 6, and a result of the game stopped and displayed by operation of the plurality of stop operation units is won by an internal lottery. In the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning of the winning combination is established, the game control means sends the information regarding the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game and at the time of operating the stop operation unit. This means that the effect is transmitted to the effect control means for controlling the effect based on the information from the game control means.

  Therefore, at the time of the start of the game and the operation of the stop operation unit, the information about the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the effect control means for controlling the effect based on the information from the game control means. Information can be transmitted, and a normal game can be executed.

  In addition, the winning combination in the internal lottery includes a specific role in which a prize is established by stopping a plurality of reels 6 in a predetermined stop order, the game control means, the role winning in the internal lottery, This means that the information on the predetermined stop sequence for establishing the game is transmitted to the effect control means when the game is started and when the stop operation unit is operated. Therefore, information can be reliably transmitted to the effect control means, and a normal game can be executed.

  In addition, an effect display device (second game information display unit 40) is provided which is capable of displaying information under the control of the effect control means, and the effect control means displays information on the result of the internal lottery based on the information from the game control means. It can be notified by the display on the effect display device. Therefore, necessary information can be notified to the player. In particular, even if information is missed, it is possible to notify based on information transmitted again thereafter.

[First Modification]
Next, a first modification of the slot machine of the first embodiment will be described. Basically, the slot machine 1 has the same configuration as that of the slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment. Hereinafter, portions having the same configuration will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Will be described. The slot machine of this modification performs a specific effect when a winning combination notification command received at the start of rotation of the reel 6 is missed.

  As shown in FIG. 33A, when the internal lottery is performed and the reel 6 starts rotating after the start lever operation (t51), the stop order and the winning combination are displayed on the first game information display unit 33. Be started. In addition, a winning combination notification command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in accordance with the start of rotation of the reel 6 (t52). In this example, the effect control device 300 misses the winning combination notification command.

  In the effect control device 300, based on the fact that the winning combination notification command has not been received during the reception standby period of (t53) from the reception of the command indicating that the start lever operation has been performed (t51) until a predetermined time has elapsed (t53), A specific effect is started until the timing (t55) at which the reel 6 stops. This specific effect is a stop order guessing game that urges a player to apply a stop order. As shown in FIG. 33B, the image display device 3 displays "Apply the push order!" "?" Is displayed to indicate that the order is unknown. In addition, in the second game information display section 40, "EEE" is displayed as an error display indicating that the winning combination notification command could not be received.

  In this way, by executing the stop order guessing game as a specific effect, even if the winning combination notification command is missed, the effect does not become unnatural and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from lowering. Since the stop order and the winning combination are notified in the first game information display unit 33, it is possible for the player to establish the internally won combination from the display of the first game information display unit 33. Therefore, instead of or in addition to the stop order guessing game, an effect for prompting the user to refer to the first game information display unit 33 may be performed. Further, in the conventional slot machine, the stop order and the winning combination are notified only by the display device controlled by the effect control device 300. Therefore, if the display cannot be performed, the player cannot acquire the game value (award medal). However, such a problem can be solved by providing the first game information display unit 33 as described above.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, there is a display unit controlled by a game control device that comprehensively controls the game, and a display unit controlled by an effect control device that controls an effect under the control of the game control device. In the event that the display on both displays is not consistent due to some reason such as a drop-out, avoiding the problem simply by stopping the provision of information on the display controlled by the production control unit it can. This is because the operation of the player does not affect the derivation of the result after the lottery is performed. However, in the slot machine, the operation of the player after the lottery is performed affects the derivation of the result. In the case where the notification of the stop order and the winning combination is performed only on the display device controlled by the effect control device 300 as in the conventional slot machine, simply ending the display on the display device controlled by the effect control device 300 is not sufficient. This has adverse consequences for the player. That is, it is not sufficient to simply apply the technology of the pachinko gaming machine to a conventional slot machine. As described above, such a problem can be solved only by providing the first game information display unit 33 as in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (c), the second left display section 40a for notifying the stop order may display "0" for which the pressing order is unknown. If the winning combination notification command is composed of two commands, a stop order command including stop order information and a winning combination command including winning combination information, if only one of the commands is missed, the received command is returned. May be notified. For example, when only the stop order command is missed, the display of the second left display unit 40a is set to “E” as shown in FIG. 33 (d), and the winning is displayed on the second middle display unit 40b and the second right display unit 40c. Display based on the information of the role command. When only the winning combination command is missed, the display based on the information of the stop order command is performed in the second left display unit 40a as shown in FIG. 33 (e), and the second middle display unit 40b and the second right display are performed. The display of the unit 40c is "E".

  When a specific effect is executed based on the fact that no winning combination notification command has been received during the reception standby period (t53) until a predetermined time has elapsed from the reception of the command indicating that the start lever has been operated (t51) (t53). However, it is also possible to determine that a command to be received after receiving the winning combination notification command is received but not receiving the winning combination notification command, and to perform a specific effect by determining that the command has been missed. For example, when a command indicating that fact is transmitted when the stop operation is enabled (t54), it is determined that a miss has occurred when this command is received without receiving the winning combination notification command. You may do it.

  Also, when a stop order applying game that prompts a player to apply a stop order as a specific effect based on not receiving a winning combination notification command during the reception waiting period is started, the game is transmitted based on a subsequent stop operation. If the winning combination notification command is correctly received, the stop order and the notification of the winning combination may be started from that point if the stop operation so far conforms to the stop order.

  From the above, a plurality of reels 6 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand each time the game accompanied by the variably displayed plurality of reels 6 is executed. And a plurality of stop operation units (reel stop buttons 24) for individually stopping and displaying the plurality of reels 6, and a result of the game stopped and displayed by operation of the plurality of stop operation units is won by an internal lottery. In the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning of the combination is established, the production control means (production control device 300) for controlling the production based on the information from the game control means, and the production control means. An effect display device (second game information display unit 40) that performs an effect under control, and a winning combination in the internal lottery is achieved by stopping the reels 6 in a predetermined stop order. The game control means transmits information of the winning combination in the internal lottery and a predetermined stop order for establishing the combination to the effect control means, and the effect control means Based on the information from the means, the winning combination in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop order for establishing the role can be notified by display on the effect display device, and the information of the predetermined stop order can be received. If not, it is possible to execute an effect that prompts the player to place a stop order.

  Therefore, the winning combination in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop order for establishing the winning combination can be notified by the display on the effect display device, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, when the information of the predetermined stop order cannot be received, an effect that urges the player to apply the stop order can be executed, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to a problem in the effect.

  In addition, the game control means includes a display means (first game information display section 33) which can display a result of the internal lottery and which can display the result of the internal lottery. And the predetermined stop order can be notified on the display means, and the effect control means can execute an effect prompting to refer to the display of the display means when the information of the predetermined stop order cannot be received. It will be. Therefore, when the information of the predetermined stop order cannot be received, an effect prompting the user to refer to the display on the display means can be executed, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to a problem in the effect.

[Second Modification]
Next, a second modified example of the slot machine of the first embodiment will be described. Basically, the slot machine 1 has the same configuration as that of the slot machine 1 of the above-described first embodiment. Hereinafter, portions having the same configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The different parts will be described. The slot machine of this modification is different in the configuration of the second game information display unit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the second game information display section 40 of the present modification is arranged above the symbol display window 5. The second game information display section 40 includes a drive mechanism section 41 having a drive source, and the drive mechanism section 41 includes three drive shafts 42 extending downward. The drive shafts 42 are independently operable in the vertical direction, and a second left display unit 40a, a second middle display unit 40b, and a second right display unit 40c are attached to the lower portion of each drive shaft 42. I have. That is, in the second game information display unit 40, the second left display unit 40a, the second middle display unit 40b, and the second right display unit 40c can operate independently up and down independently. It also has a function as Also, the second left display section 40a is located above the left reel 6a, the second middle display section 40b is located above the middle reel 6b, and the second right display section 40c is located above the right reel 6c. , And the stop order of the corresponding reel 6 can be notified by the operation. In other words, the second game information display unit 40 forms an effect device that performs an effect under the control of the effect control means (the effect control device 300). In addition, the second game information display section 40 forms an effect display device that can operate and display information.

  FIG. 35 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a portion where the second game information display unit 40 is provided as viewed from the right. On the front side of the front panel 9, a cover member 43 made of a transparent member is provided so as to cover the front side of the second game information display unit 40. As a configuration of the cover member 43, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the front panel 9 is entirely covered, and the width of the portion that covers the lower side of the second game information display section 40 forwardly projects. The configuration may be such that the number is reduced, or the entire surface of the front panel 9 may be covered in parallel with the front panel 9 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the second game information display section 40 may be merely covered.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of the effect in the specific game state. In the slot machine 1 of the present modification, the entire surface of the front panel 9 is an image display device 3 so that an image can be displayed. The symbol display window 5 is transparent so that the reel 6 can be visually recognized, but an image can also be displayed on this portion. During the specific game state, an execution game number display 71 indicating the number of games executed in the specific game state is displayed on the left side of the second game information display section 40, and the specific game state is displayed on the right side of the second game information display section 40. A remaining game number display 72 indicating the number of remaining games that can be executed is displayed. Here, 130 games are executed from the start of the specific game state, and the remaining 15 games can be executed in the specific game state.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the game is started and the reels 6 are rotating, the stop order and the winning combination are displayed on the 7-segment display of the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40. Will be notified. The second game information display unit 40 has a vertical position set according to the stop order, and the stop order can be notified by the vertical position. Here, the display unit corresponding to the reel 6 having the earliest stop order is set. Are arranged at the lowest position, and the arrangement positions are sequentially increased according to the stop order. In the example of FIG. 36, since the stop order is the middle left, the second left display unit 40a corresponding to the left reel 6a is at the lowest position, and the second middle display unit 40b corresponding to the middle reel 6b is the next lowest. And the second right display section 40c corresponding to the right reel 6c is at the highest position. Further, the image display device 3 displays the stop order above each reel 6 and, as shown in FIGS. 36 (a) and (b), highlights above and below the reel 6 to be stopped next.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), when the player stops the reels 6 according to the stop order and all the reels 6 stop to win, a payout corresponding to the win is made and the second game information is given. The display unit 40 returns to the initial position. Thereafter, when the payout is completed as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the display on the first game information display section 33 and the second game information display section 40 is completed.

  FIG. 37 shows another example of the display on the second game information display unit 40. As shown in FIG. 37 (a), when information indicating no stop order on the second left display section 40a, replay on the second middle display section 40b, and no strength information on the second right display section 40c, the second left display section 40a outputs the second left display section 40a. Since there is no inconvenience to the player even if the notification is not made on the display unit 40a and the second right display unit 40c, the display may be performed only on the second middle display unit 40b as shown in FIG. 37 (b). good. Further, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the second left display section 40a and the second right display section 40c may be moved upward so as to be accommodated inside the drive mechanism section 41.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), the notification of the winning combination may be performed on the second left display unit 40a, or the notification of the winning combination may be performed on the second right display unit 40c (not shown). Is also good. If it is not necessary to notify the stop order and the strength, the winning combination may be sequentially notified on each display unit for each game. In the case where display is not performed on an unnecessary display unit as in FIGS. 37B and 37C, the second middle display unit 40b for displaying a winning combination is frequently used. By using the display unit 40c to notify the winning combination, the frequency of use of each display unit can be made almost equal.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), when the second left display section 40a reports no stop order, the second middle display section 40b reports cherry, and the second right display section 40c reports strong information, the second left display section 40a displays the second left display section 40b. Even if the notification on the display unit 40a is not performed, there is no inconvenience to the player. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 37 (f), the display may be performed only on the second middle display unit 40b and the second right display unit 40c. good. Further, as shown in FIG. 37 (g), the second left display section 40a may be moved upward so as to be accommodated inside the drive mechanism section 41. In addition, in order to make the use frequency of each display unit approximately the same, a notification of a winning combination may be made on the second left display unit 40a as shown in FIG. In addition, when the notification of the stop order is not necessary, two display units may be used in order for each game to notify the winning combination and the strength.

  In addition, the front surface of the drive mechanism 41 is made of a material that allows light to pass back and forth, and is accommodated in a state where the display unit is housed inside the drive mechanism 41 as shown in FIG. The lighting mode may be visually recognized by lighting the display unit. Further, the front surface of the drive mechanism 41 may be formed of a light guide plate. That is, light can be transmitted back and forth, and a groove is formed in a predetermined shape (pattern, model name, etc.) on the plate surface, and light incident from a side end is refracted at a portion where the groove is formed, and the groove is formed. It may be configured such that the portion where is formed looks shiny. In this way, when light is not incident on the light guide plate from the side end, for example, as shown in FIG. 37C, the display unit housed inside the drive mechanism unit 41 is turned on to turn on the light mode. Becomes visible. In addition, when light is incident on the light guide plate from the side end, light emission in a portion where the groove is formed becomes visible, and light of the display unit housed inside the drive mechanism unit 41 can be made inconspicuous. . Therefore, depending on whether or not light is incident on the side end of the light guide plate, it is possible to switch between a state in which the lighting mode of the display unit can be visually recognized and a state in which light emission in the portion where the groove is formed can be visually recognized.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of an additional effect in which the number of games executable in the specific game state is added. The number of games that can be executed in the specific game state is added when a predetermined additional condition is satisfied. The additional conditions include winning an additional lottery when a cherry winning is established.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (a), when a cherry winning is achieved, an additional effect is started. The additional effect here is an effect in which the number of additional games is notified by repeatedly hitting the effect button 10, and a display prompting continuous hitting of the effect button is performed. After that, when the payout ends, the notification of the stop order and the winning combination in the first game information display unit 33 ends, as shown in FIG. Further, in the second game information display unit 40, the notification of the stop order and the winning combination ends, and the display of the additional effect according to the operation of the effect button 10 is started. That is, at this point, the synchronized display on the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 ends. In addition, the display of the additional effect according to the operation of the effect button 10 is also started on the image display device 3.

  In this additional effect, by repeatedly hitting the effect button 10, the effect is such that the number of additional games displayed on the second game information display section 40 increases. The number of additional games is determined in advance by lottery. The image display device 3 indicates the remaining time of the period in which the effect button 10 can be operated. Then, when the period in which the effect button 10 can be operated ends as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the number of additional games (here, 135 games) is displayed on the second game information display unit 40, and FIG. As shown in d), an effect of shifting from the second game information display unit 40 to the remaining game number display 72 on the image display device 3 is performed, and the additional effect ends.

  In addition, in order to execute the additional effect, if a prize having an additional condition that may be satisfied is established (for example, a rare role such as a cherry prize or a watermelon prize), the game cannot proceed after the end of the game. The state may be a freeze state. When the next game can be started without being in the frozen state, the additional effect is ended based on a bet operation such as insertion of a medal or operation of the 1-bet button 31 or the max-bet button 17. In this case, the value of the remaining game number display 72 of the image display device 3 is added and increased by the number of games. The image display device 3 may indicate that there has been an addition in order to indicate that there has been an addition. Further, an additional effect may be performed in the next game based on the start of the next game.

  From the above, a plurality of reels 6 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand each time the game accompanied by the variably displayed plurality of reels 6 is executed. And a plurality of stop operation units (reel stop buttons 24) for individually stopping and displaying the plurality of reels 6, and a result of the game stopped and displayed by operation of the plurality of stop operation units is won by an internal lottery. In the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning of the combination is established, the production control means (production control device 300) for controlling the production based on the information from the game control means, and the production control means. An effect device (second game information display unit 40) that performs an effect under control, and the effect device is operable and capable of displaying information. 40), the role of winning in the internal lottery includes a specific role in which a prize is established by stopping a plurality of reels 6 in a predetermined stop order, the game control means, the role of the internal lottery, The information of the predetermined stop order for establishing the combination and the effect are transmitted to the effect control means, and the effect control means establishes the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination based on the information from the game control means. And a predetermined stop order for this can be notified by the operation of the effect device and the display on the effect display device. Therefore, the winning combination in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop sequence for establishing the winning combination can be notified by the operation of the effect device and the display on the effect display device, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in a specific game state in which a predetermined game is executed over a predetermined period, the effect control means can notify a predetermined stop order for establishing a specific combination, and based on the establishment of a predetermined extension condition, The period for executing the state can be extended, and the extended period can be notified in the effect device. Therefore, the extension of the period for executing the specific game state can be notified, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, when notifying the extended period, the effect control means, after notifying the winning combination in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop sequence for establishing the relevant combination, the extended period after the notification. It will be notified. Therefore, the information can be provided in the order necessary for the player.

  FIG. 39 shows an example of an effect using the image display device 3. When a special prize (SBB prize, BB prize, RB prize) is won as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the display of “7” is executed as the display of the winning combination in the second game information display section 40. It is possible. Here, the SBB winning is internally won, and the first game information display unit 33 displays “F” as a winning combination. Further, the image display device 3 displays "big hit" as a notification that the special prize has been won. FIG. 39 (a) shows a state where the player cannot align the black 7 on the activated line and the SBB winning is not established.

  As described above, when a special prize is won but a prize cannot be established, a winning notification effect for notifying the prize can be executed. When the winning notification effect is started, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the stopping order and the notification of the winning combination in the second game information display unit 40 are finished, and the light emitting unit is caused to emit light at random. Note that the display on the first game information display section 33 ends when all the reels 6 have stopped as shown in FIG.

  In the winning notification informing effect, the image of black 7 is displayed on the image display device 3 at the middle position on the left reel 6a as shown in FIG. 39 (b), and the middle image on the middle reel 6b as shown in FIG. 39 (c). The image of black 7 is displayed on the image display device 3 at the position. Further, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), an image of black 7 is displayed on the image display device 3 at the middle position on the right reel 6c, and the second game information display section 40 indicates that the SBB winning has been won. Is displayed as "FFF". This winning information presentation effect is completed by inserting a medal or performing a betting operation by operating the 1-bet button 31 and the max-bet button 17, and the black 7 is displayed on the image display device 3 and the second game information display section 40 is displayed. Display of "FFF" is terminated.

  The winning notification effect is performed when the winning of the special prize is notified as shown in FIG. 39 (a), but the winning cannot be achieved. However, the reach or the winning indicating the winning of the special prize is performed. This may be performed only when a chance that indicates that there is a possibility of the occurrence of a problem appears. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 39 (e) and (f), the symbols corresponding to the special prize other than the special prize internally won by the player are arranged outside the activated line in order to establish a special prize. When a reach eye appears, a winning notification effect may be performed to notify the type of the special winning that has been internally won.

  FIG. 40 also shows an example of the effect using the image display device 3. Here, the effective line is only the lower line. When the blacks 7 are aligned on the pay line as shown in FIG. 40 (a) and the SBB winning is achieved, then, as shown in FIGS. 40 (b) and (c), the pay line in the front position of the reel 6 The image may be displayed at a position other than the front side (lower line). In other words, the effect on the active line may be displayed while an image is displayed in another area in a state where the symbol is visible.

  The image to be displayed may be any image, but character information such as "congratulations" may be displayed as shown in FIG. 40 (b), or the reel 6 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 40 (c). A character may be displayed corresponding to the position of the symbol. Further, the image may be displayed so as to straddle the front side and the peripheral portion of the reel 6.

  FIG. 41 also shows an example of the effect using the image display device 3. Here, an effect reel 90 is provided in addition to the reel 6. The structure of the effect reel 90 is the same as the structure of the reel 6 described above, but is controlled by the effect control device 300, and forms one of the effect movable body devices 47. The configuration of the reel 6 disposed on the left side of the second game information display unit 40 is the same as that of the above-described reel 6, but is a reel having a smaller diameter than the effect reel 90, so that FIG. Although the symbols that can display the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning are shown are arranged, the number of the arranged symbols is smaller than the number of the symbols shown in FIG. Further, only one symbol can be visually recognized on each reel 6, and an effective line is set in a visible portion.

  In the slot machine having such a configuration, the reel 6 and the effect reel 90 start rotating by operating the start lever 21. When the left reel stop button 24a is operated, the left reel 6a and the effect left reel 90a are stopped, and when the middle reel stop button 24b is operated, the middle reel 6b and the effect reel 90b are stopped, and the right reel stop button 24c is operated. When operated, the right reel 6c and the effect right reel 90c stop. The determination of winning is determined based on the symbol combination of the reel 6.

  In FIG. 41A, a symbol combination mode corresponding to the SBB prize is established on the reel 6, and the SBB prize is established. When the stop operation is performed on the reel 6 so as to establish the SBB winning, the symbol combination mode corresponding to the SBB winning is not necessarily established on the effect reel 90, so that the effect as shown in FIG. In some cases, the reel 90 stops in a symbol combination mode in which a winning is not established. Therefore, in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 39, as shown in FIGS. 41 (b) to (d), a symbol combination mode of the SBB winning is provided in a portion corresponding to the middle line of the effect reel 90 in the image display device 3. Perform the effect to be displayed.

  Further, an effect display may be performed as shown in FIGS. 41 (e) and (f). In this case, the effect display is performed so that the image does not overlap the reel 6 as shown in FIG. 41 (e). When the effect display is moved from above the reel 6 to below the image display device 3, the display is such that the effect image passes behind the reel 6 as shown in FIG. Ensure visibility.

  FIG. 42 shows an example of the effect on the second game information display unit 40. In this example, when the game is started by operating the start lever 21 as shown in FIG. 42 (a), a freeze state in which the progress of the game cannot be temporarily generated occurs, and the reel 6 is stopped in the freeze state. An effect of rotating in the opposite direction is being performed. Since the rotation of the reels 6 in this frozen state is a rotation in the effect and not a rotation for executing the game, the display on the first game information display section 33 is not performed at this time. Further, the reel stop button LED is not lit because the stop operation cannot be performed.

  The number of rotations in the reverse direction in the frozen state indicates the result of the game, and the higher the number of rotations, the higher the possibility that the special prize is internally won. ing. The second game information display section 40 displays the number of rotations of the reel 6 that rotates in the reverse direction so that the number of rotations can be clearly shown to the player. The second left display unit 40a displays the rotation speed of the left reel 6a, the second middle display unit 40b displays the rotation speed of the middle reel 6b, and the second right display unit 40c displays the rotation speed of the right reel 6c. . In the state shown in FIG. 42A, the rotation is the first rotation, and thus each is displayed as “1”. It should be noted that information on the number of revolutions of each reel 6 is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300, and the display on the second game information display section 40 is performed based on this information. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42B, "2" is displayed at the second rotation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (c), when the freeze state ends and the reel 6 starts to rotate in the forward direction, the stop order and the winning combination in the first game information display section 33 are notified. In addition, the display of the number of revolutions is ended in the second game information display unit 40, and the notification of the stop order and the winning combination is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), when the reel 6 rotates at a constant speed and a stop operation is enabled, the stop operation of the reel 6 is enabled and the reel stop button LED is turned on.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), it is possible to rotate only some of the reels 6 in the freeze state in the reverse direction. In FIG. 43A, the left reel 6a is not rotated, and only the center reel 6b and the right reel 6c are rotated in reverse. In this case, the second left display unit 40a for displaying the rotation speed of the left reel 6a does not rotate, so that "0" is displayed, and the second middle display unit 40b for displaying the rotation speed of the middle reel 6b, In the second right display section 40c for displaying the number of rotations of the reel 6c, "1" is displayed because it is the first rotation. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), when the rotation of the middle reel 6b is completed at the first rotation and only the right reel is rotated at the second rotation, the display of the second right display section 40c is set to "2". .

  The reel 6 may be rotated in the forward direction in the frozen state, or the number of rotations in the forward direction may be displayed on the second game information display unit 40. In addition, when the rotation speed in the reverse direction is displayed, when the rotation is performed in the forward direction, the rotation speed to be displayed may be subtracted or added, or may not be adjusted. Also, when the rotation speed in the forward direction is displayed, when the rotation is performed in the reverse direction, the rotation speed to be displayed may be similarly subtracted or added, or may not be adjusted. In addition, the number of revolutions may be displayed on the first game information display unit 33, or the number of revolutions may be displayed on the image display device 3.

  FIGS. 44 and 45 show an example of a winning notification effect for notifying that a special prize has been internally won. When a special prize is won as shown in FIG. 44 (a), "7" is displayed on the second game information display section 40 as a display of a winning combination. In addition, in the first game information display unit 33, "F" indicating that the player has won the SBB winning is displayed as a display of the winning combination. In addition, the image display device 3 displays “Big hit decision !!” as a notification that the special prize has been won. FIG. 44 (a) shows a state in which the player cannot align black 7 on the activated line, and the SBB winning has not been established.

  In this way, when a special prize has been won but a prize cannot be established, a winning notification effect for notifying the prize is given here. A freeze state is generated, and an effect is performed in the freeze state. In this effect, first, the reel 6 is rotated in the forward direction as shown in FIG. Further, with the start of the effect, the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 end the notification of the stop order and the winning combination. Further, the second game information display section 40 displays "777" for notifying that a special winning has been internally won.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), the rotation of the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b is stopped so that the white 7 corresponding to the BB winning stops in the middle line. At this time, the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b are swung up and down to indicate that they are not completely stopped. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), the rotation speed of the right reel 6c is reduced to make the middle line appear as if the white 7 stops.

  However, in the right reel 6c, the white 7 does not stop in the middle line, and all the reels 6 rotate in the forward direction again as shown in FIG. Here, since the SBB prize has been internally won, the display of the second game information display section 40 changes to the display of "FFF" notifying that the SBB prize has been internally won as shown in FIG. 45 (b). At the same time, each reel 6 stops so that the black 7 stops on the middle line. At this time, the vehicle is shaken up and down to indicate that the vehicle is not completely stopped. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the reel 6 returns to the state of displaying the symbol combination mode before the start of the freeze state, the freeze state ends, and the winning notification effect ends. Thus, the next game can be started.

  In the case where the BB prize has been internally won, the right reel 6c is stopped from the state shown in FIG. 44 (d) so that white 7 is aligned with the middle line, and the winning notification effect is completed. When the RB win is internally won, the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b stop the BAR on the middle line in the state shown in FIG. 44C, and the right reel 6c aligns the BAR on the middle line. It stops and the winning notification production ends. Of course, when the player wins the SBB prize, the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b stop the BAR at the middle line in the state of FIG. 44C, and the right reel 6c stops the BAR at the middle line in the state of FIG. An effect may be performed as if the BAR were stopped. Further, as shown in FIG. 45D, a remaining time display 91 indicating the remaining time of the freeze state may be performed. Of course, the remaining time display may be performed in a similar manner other than the cases shown in FIGS. 44 and 45.

  FIG. 46 shows an example of an effect in the case where a small portion winning is missed. In this example, as shown in FIG. 46A, a watermelon prize is internally won, and the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 indicate that. However, the player is unable to win the watermelon prize, and has lost the watermelon.

  In this case, after all the reels 6 are stopped, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is temporarily disabled is generated, and an effect is performed in the freeze state. In this effect, as shown in FIG. 46B, the right reel 6c in which the watermelon symbol is not stopped on the middle line, which is an active line, is rotated in the forward direction. Further, the left reel 6a and the middle reel 6b in which the watermelon symbol is stopped on the middle line, which is an effective line, are operated so as to swing up and down.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), the right reel 6c is stopped so that the watermelon symbols are aligned with the middle line, and the player is informed that the watermelon winning has been missed. Thereafter, the reel 6 returns to the state of displaying the symbol combination mode before the start of the freeze state, the freeze state ends, and the effect ends. Thus, the next game can be started. The freeze state may be generated only when the data is missed, or the freeze state may be generated regardless of the presence or absence of the data. In the case where no miss has occurred, an effect that emphasizes the establishment of a prize in a frozen state is performed.

  FIG. 47 shows the display of the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 in a case where an effect accompanied by a freeze state is performed after all the reels 6 have stopped. Until the stop operation is invalidated (t61), that is, until all the reels 6 stop, the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 light up to notify the stop order and the winning combination. At this time, the information displayed on both sides is the same information, and the display is synchronized.

  With the stopping of all the reels 6 (t61), the first game information display unit 33 ends the display and turns off the light. In addition, the second game information display unit 40 ends the notification of the stop order and the winning combination, but starts displaying the effect with the freeze state. Thereafter, when the effect accompanied by the freeze state ends, the display on the second game information display unit 40 ends and the light is turned off (t62). That is, during the execution of the effect with the freeze state, the display contents of the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 are not synchronized.

  Thereafter, the start lever 21 is operated (t63), and when the rotation of the reel 6 is started, the first game information display unit 33 starts to notify the stop order and the winning combination (t64). At this time, a winning combination notification command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the stop order and the notification of the winning combination on the second game information display unit 40 are also started. At this time, the information displayed on both sides is the same information, and the display is synchronized.

  In the above-described second modification, the second game information display unit 40 operates up and down. However, other operations may be performed. For example, it may be movable in the left-right direction or the diagonal direction. In addition, the display unit can be turned around a central axis along the extending direction of the drive shaft 42 so that the display unit faces a front side that can be visually recognized by a player and a state that faces a back side that is not visible to a player. Conversion may be possible. Further, the display unit may be configured to be rotatable with respect to the drive shaft 42 about an axis extending in the front-rear direction. Further, these operations may be combined.

  Further, in the above second modified example, the operation range of the second game information display unit 40 is within the range above the symbol display window 5, but may be lowered to a position overlapping the symbol display window 5. In this case, each display unit may be lowered to a position where it does not overlap the symbol on the activated line. By preventing each display unit from overlapping a symbol on the activated line, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being affected. Of course, it may be possible to descend to below the symbol display window 5. In this case, the operation may be controlled so as not to overlap the symbol on the activated line of the rotating reel 6. The operable second game information display section 40 may be provided on the front surface of the lower panel 25.

[Third Modification]
Next, a third modification of the above-described slot machine of the first embodiment will be described. Basically, the slot machine 1 has the same configuration as that of the slot machine 1 of the above-described first embodiment. Hereinafter, portions having the same configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The different parts will be described. The slot machine of the present modification includes an operable second effect button 95.

  As shown in FIG. 48, a second effect button 95 is arranged so as to overlap in front of the right portion of the front panel 9. The second effect button 95 can be pressed from the front side to the rear side, and a signal output based on the operation is input to the effect control device 300. The second effect button 95 is connected via a support shaft 97 to a drive unit 96 arranged to extend in the vertical direction, and the drive unit 96 operates the support shaft 97 in the vertical direction. The second effect button 95 is configured to be movable up and down along the front surface of the front panel 9.

  Further, the second effect button 95 has a transparent portion 95b having a central portion formed of a transparent member that can see through the rear, and can see through the front panel 9 located behind. The front panel 9 is formed of a liquid crystal display device and also functions as the image display device 3. When the second effect button 95 is in the initial position, as shown in FIG. The credit number display section 11 is arranged in a portion overlapping with the, and the display is visible through the second effect button 95.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present modification, the lower panel 25 is also formed of a liquid crystal display device, and can display various images. The display control on the lower panel 25 is performed by the effect control device 300. Further, the lower panel 25 also has a function as a third effect button that can be pressed from the front to the rear. A signal output based on a pressing operation on the lower panel 25 is input to the effect control device 300.

  FIG. 49 shows an example of an effect using the second effect button 95. After the game is started as shown in FIG. 49A and the reels 6 are rotated, a button operation is performed to a position within the operation range of the second effect button 95 of the image display device 3 as shown in FIG. The instruction display 98a to instruct is displayed, and the second effect button 95 moves toward the position of the instruction display 98a. When the player operates the second effect button 95 when the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap with each other, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the instruction display 98a indicates the suggestion 98b suggesting the result of the game. To change. Note that if the player does not operate the second effect button 95 in a state where the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap each other, the instruction display 98a remains unchanged.

  It is also possible to suggest the result of the game by the display mode of the instruction display 98a. For example, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), the instruction display 98a is set to a mode different from the normal mode shown in FIG. 49 (b) (here, the size is large), so that the special result is internally won. It is possible to indicate that the degree of expectation is high, such as high possibility.

  Further, it may be suggested that the degree of expectation increases as the position of the instruction display 98a moves away from the initial position of the second effect button 95 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 49 (e), the position of the instruction display 98a is farther from the initial position of the second effect button 95 than in the state shown in FIG. 49 (b), suggesting that the degree of expectation is high. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 49 (f), there is a high possibility that a display indicating that the degree of expectation is high is also displayed as the suggestion display 98b. Further, the suggestion of the high degree of expectation by the suggestion display 98b may be indicated by the size as shown in FIG. 49 (g) in addition to the contents of the character display. 49 (c) and (f), the character is displayed so as to fit in the see-through portion 95b of the second effect button 95, but in FIG. 49 (g), the character is fit in the see-through portion 95b of the second effect button 95. Not a size, suggesting high expectations.

  FIG. 50 also shows an example of the effect using the second effect button 95. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), after the game is started and the reels 6 are rotated, an effect is started, and an instruction display 98a for operating the second effect button 95 as instructed is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), an instruction display 98a for instructing a button operation is displayed at a position within an operation range of the second effect button 95 of the image display device 3, and the second effect button 95 is displayed on the instruction display 98a. Move to the position. In this effect, a plurality of operations of the second effect button 95 are requested, and "1" is displayed on the instruction display 98a to indicate that this is the first operation instruction. In addition, a suggestion display 98b is displayed, and an operation timing display 98c indicating a time until the second effect button 95 is operated is displayed. At this point, the suggestion display 98b shows only the number of characters to be displayed.

  When the player operates the second effect button 95 when the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap one another as shown in FIG. 50 (c), the instruction display 98a is operated at an appropriate operation timing. To the operation result display 98d. In addition, a part of the suggestion content is displayed on the suggestion display 98b based on the fact that the first operation is performed at an appropriate operation timing. Here, the suggestion content is "chance", and a part of the character "cha" is displayed. Further, an instruction display 98a as a second operation instruction is displayed. In the instruction display 98a, "2" is displayed to indicate the second time. The operation timing display 98c is a display up to the second operation timing.

  When the player operates the second effect button 95 when the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap one another as shown in FIG. 50 (d), the instruction display 98a is operated at an appropriate operation timing. The display changes to an operation result display 98d indicating that the operation has been completed. Further, the suggestion display 98b displays the remaining suggestions based on the fact that the second operation has been performed at an appropriate operation timing. In addition, based on the operation of the second effect button 95, as shown in FIG. 50 (g), a state where a part of the suggestion content is displayed is changed to another suggestion content as shown in FIG. 50 (e). It may be changed to.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 50 (f), when the operation of the second effect button 95 is not performed despite the appropriate operation timing, the fact is displayed on the operation result display 98d. The suggestion display 98b does not change. Thereafter, when the operation is performed at the second operation timing as shown in FIG. 50 (g), only the display corresponding to the second operation is performed on the suggestion display 98b.

  FIG. 51 shows the division of the display area in the image display device 3. FIG. 51 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second effect button 95 and the image display device 3 as viewed from above. The second effect button 95 includes a non-transparent portion 95a formed of an opaque member and forming an outer frame of the second effect button 95, and a transparent portion 95b positioned inside the non-transparent portion 95a and formed of a transparent member. The effect control device 300 includes a first region 3a that overlaps the non-transparent portion 95a in the front and rear, and a second region 3b that overlaps the transparent portion 95b in the front and rear with the second effect button 95 of the image display device 3. Can display different images. The first area 3a is a part that cannot be seen unless the player 99 looks into the second effect button 95 from an oblique direction. By displaying specific information in this part, only the player 99 who looks into the second production button 95 has the specific information. Information can be provided, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As described above, a game (slot machine 1) that executes a game based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition and generates a special game state advantageous to the player when the game has a special result is related to the game. An effect display means (image display device 3) capable of displaying an effect, and an operation means (second effect button 95) capable of moving in front of the effect display means and receiving an operation of a player, the operation means comprising: , A see-through portion 95b that can see through the rear, and the display of the effect display means located behind can be visually recognized through the see-through portion 95b. Therefore, the operation means has a see-through portion 95b that can see through the rear, and the display of the effect display means located behind can be visually recognized through the see-through portion 95b. It can enhance interest.

  In addition, there is provided an effect control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the display of the effect display means, and the operation means includes a non-transparent part 95a that cannot see through the rear, and at least the non-transparent part is provided between the effect display means and the effect display means. Are arranged at a predetermined space, and the effect control means performs a specific display at a position overlapping the non-transparent portion in the front and rear direction. Therefore, a specific display can be visually recognized by the player looking into the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 52, a configuration may be employed in which a sensor that can detect a hand that is held is provided instead of pressing the configuration of the second effect button 95. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), the instruction display 98a indicates that the hand is to be held, and when the hand is held at an appropriate timing as shown in FIG. 52 (b), it is shown in FIG. 52 (c). The suggestion display 98b may be changed as described above. The second effect button 95 may include a touch sensor for detecting a touch operation.

  FIG. 53 shows a modification of the arrangement of the second effect button 95. As shown in FIG. 53 (a), in addition to providing the second effect button 95 on the right side of the symbol display window 5 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, the second effect button 95 is disposed above the symbol display window 5 in the left-right direction. It may be provided movably. Of course, the second effect button 95 may be provided only above the symbol display window 5 so as to be movable in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (b), in addition to the configuration of FIG. 53 (a), a second effect button 95 may be provided to the left of the symbol display window 5 so as to be vertically movable. Of course, the second effect button 95 may be provided only to the left of the symbol display window 5 so as to be vertically movable. Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), the second effect button 95 provided on the left side of the symbol display window 5 is provided with a number-of-acquired-items display unit 12 and a payout-number display unit 13 which are transparent to the second effect button 95 It may be provided so as to be visible through the display, or may not be provided.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), in addition to the configuration of FIG. 53 (b), a second effect button 95 may be provided below the symbol display window 5 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Of course, the second effect button 95 may be provided only below the symbol display window 5 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 53C, the second effect button 95 provided below the symbol display window 5 allows the second game information display unit 40 to be visually recognized through the see-through portion 95b of the second effect button 95. It may be provided as possible or not.

  Further, when the second effect buttons 95 are arranged as shown in FIGS. 53A to 53C, when the second effect buttons 95 are at the initial position, the two second effect buttons 95 overlap one another. It may be arranged as follows. 53 (a) to 53 (c), when the drive units 96 are arranged, the second effect button 95 is provided not only within the range of one drive unit 96 but also along the adjacent sides. May be movable. For example, in the case of FIG. 53 (a), the second effect button 95 can be moved over the entire range of the drive unit 96 arranged in an L shape. In the case of FIG. 53 (c), the second effect button 95 can be moved so as to go around the symbol display window 5.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), drive units 96 are provided on the left and right of the symbol display window 5, and a support shaft 97 arranged so as to pass between the two drive units 96 is driven in the up and down direction. The two effect buttons 95 may be provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction. In this case, the second effect button 95 may be movable in front of the symbol display window 5 so that the symbol on the middle reel 6b can be visually recognized through the second effect button 95. Further, the second effect button 95 may be movable in the left-right direction along the support shaft 97 so that the movement range is the entire front panel 9. This makes it possible to move the second effect button 95 in front of each display unit, in front of each symbol on each reel 6, and the like, and various effects are possible. In this case, the reel 6 may not be moved in front of the rotating reel 6. Further, as shown in FIGS. 53 (e) and 53 (f), the driving section 96 may rotate the support shaft 97. In the rotation range at this time, the second effect button 95 may or may not overlap the display unit such as the credit number display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 53 (f).

  In addition, the second effect button 95 is operated by the effect control device 300 according to the progress of the effect, but may be operated based on the operation of the effect button 10 by the player. Also, when there is a second effect button 95 that moves up, down, left and right as shown in FIGS. 53 (a) to 53 (d), a cross key is provided as the effect button 10 that can be operated by the player, and The second effect button 95 may be operated left and right.

  FIG. 54 illustrates an example in which a cover member 94 that covers the second effect button 95 is provided when a sensor that can detect a hand held is provided instead of performing a pressing operation on the configuration of the second effect button 95. Was. When the second effect button 95 is provided on the right side of the symbol display window 5 so as to be movable up and down as shown in FIG. 53 (a), the right portion of the front panel 9 which is the moving range of the second effect button 95 is A cover member 94 is provided to cover. As shown in FIG. 53 (b), when the second effect button 95 is provided on the right side of the symbol display window 5 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and when the second effect button 95 is provided above the symbol display window 5 so as to be movable in the left and right direction, A cover member 94 is provided so as to cover the right side portion and the upper side portion of the front panel 9 in which the 2 effect buttons 95 can be moved.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (c), when the second effect button 95 is provided movably in the vertical direction on the left and right of the symbol display window 5, and when the second effect button 95 is provided movably in the left and right direction on the symbol display window 5, A cover member 94 is provided so as to cover a part of the movement range of the second effect button 95 except for the front of the display window 5. Note that a cover member 94 may be provided so as to cover the entire front panel 9 including the front of the symbol display window 5. When the second effect button 95 is provided so as to be vertically movable as shown in FIG. 53 (d), a cover member 94 is provided so as to cover the entire front panel 9 including the front of the symbol display window 5.

  FIG. 55 shows an example in which the above-described effect is performed by using the front panel 9 forming the image display device 3 as a touch panel type liquid crystal display device instead of the movable second effect button 95. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), after the game is started and the reels 6 are rotated, an effect is started, and an instruction display 98a for giving an instruction to perform an operation of touching the image display device 3 as instructed is made. Then, an instruction display 98a is displayed on the image display device 3 as shown in FIG. In this effect, a plurality of contact operations are required, and "1" is displayed on the instruction display 98a to indicate that this is the first operation instruction. In addition, a suggestion display 98b is displayed, and an operation timing display 98c indicating a time during which the first contact operation can be performed is displayed. At this point, the suggestion display 98b shows only the number of characters to be displayed.

  When the player performs a contact operation to touch the instruction display 98a, the instruction display 98a changes to an operation result display 98d indicating that the contact operation has been performed as shown in FIG. 55 (c). A part of the suggestion content is displayed on the suggestion display 98b based on the fact that the first contact operation is performed. Here, the suggestion content is "chance", and a part of the character "cha" is displayed. Further, an instruction display 98a as a second operation instruction is displayed. In the instruction display 98a, "2" is displayed to indicate the second time. Further, the operation timing display 98c is a display of a time during which the second contact operation is possible. Then, when the player performs a contact operation of touching the instruction display 98a, the instruction display 98a changes to an operation result display 98d indicating that the contact operation has been performed as shown in FIG. 55 (c). The suggestion display 98b displays the remaining suggestions based on the fact that the second contact operation has been performed.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (e), the instruction display 98a may be displayed so that the suggestion display 98b indicates the order of performing the contact operation. Then, when the player performs a touch operation of touching the instruction display 98a in the order, the instruction display 98a of the touched portion may change to a state indicating the content of the suggestion as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 55 (g) and (h), a suggestion display 98b may be displayed on the right side of the symbol display window 5.

  FIG. 56 shows an example of the effect on the lower panel 25 including the liquid crystal display device. As shown in FIG. 56 (a), the same display as the display on the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 may be performed on the lower panel 25. In addition, the second game information display section 40 is constituted by the display of the image display device 3, and at a predetermined timing, a display for prompting the user to refer to the display of the lower panel 25 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the notification of the stop order and the winning combination may be started on the lower panel 25. Further, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), a display may be provided on the lower panel 25 so that the display contents on the first game information display section 33 and the second game information display section 40 are easily understood.

  From the above, a plurality of reels 6 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand each time the game accompanied by the variably displayed plurality of reels 6 is executed. And a plurality of stop operation units (reel stop buttons 24) for individually stopping and displaying the plurality of reels 6, and a result of the game stopped and displayed by operation of the plurality of stop operation units is won by an internal lottery. In the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning of the winning combination is established, an effect control unit (effect control device 300) for controlling an effect based on information from the game control unit, and a stop operation unit. Is also arranged below, and an effect display device (lower panel 25) which is controlled by the effect control means and can display information, and which is controlled by the game control means and displays information on the result of the internal lottery. A possible display means (first game information display section 33), wherein the game control means displays information on the result of the internal lottery on the display means, and transmits the information to the effect control means. Means that information on the result of the internal lottery can be displayed on the effect display device based on the information from the game control means. Therefore, the information on the result of the internal lottery can be notified by the game control means, so that a normal game can be executed. In addition, since information on the result of the internal lottery can be displayed on the effect display device arranged below the stop operation unit and controlled by the effect control means and capable of displaying information, it is possible to provide information that is not available in the past, Interest can be improved.

  In addition, the winning combination in the internal lottery includes a specific role in which a prize is established by stopping a plurality of reels 6 in a predetermined stop order, the game control means, the role winning in the internal lottery, The information of the predetermined stop order to be established and the information are displayed on the display means, and the information is transmitted to the effect control means. Based on the information from the game control means, the effect control means And a predetermined stop order for establishing the combination, the information is displayed on the effect display device. Therefore, it is possible to display the information of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the predetermined stop order for establishing the winning combination on the rendering display device controlled by the rendering control means and capable of displaying information. This makes it possible to provide unprecedented information, which can enhance the interest of the game.

  FIG. 57 shows an example of the effect on the lower panel 25 in a case where there is an additional increase in the number of executable games in the specific game state. Here, an example of the effect in the case where the additional effect as described with reference to FIG. 38 is performed is shown. As shown in FIG. 57 (a), the lower panel 25 may notify the number of additional games in synchronization with the notification of the number of additional games in the second game information display unit 40. Further, at a predetermined timing, as shown in FIG. 57 (b), a display prompting the user to refer to the display on the lower panel 25 is displayed on the second game information display unit 40, and the stop order and the winning combination are notified on the lower panel 25. May be started. Further, as shown in FIG. 57 (c), a display may be provided on the lower panel 25 to explain the display contents on the second game information display section 40 in an easily understandable manner.

  In the specific game state, the number-of-executed games display 71 indicating the number of games executed in the specific game state, the remaining game number display 72 indicating the number of remaining games that can be executed in the specific game state, and the number of added games The display of the number-of-additional-games display 73 shown may be performed by the image display device 3 as shown in FIG. 57A, or may be partially displayed on the lower panel 25 as shown in FIG. 57B. Alternatively, the whole may be displayed on the lower panel 25.

  FIG. 58 also shows an example of the effect on the lower panel 25 provided with the liquid crystal display device. Here, an example of the effect when the effect as described in FIG. 50 is performed is shown. As shown in FIG. 58 (a), after the game is started and the reels 6 are rotated, an effect is started, and an instruction display 98a for instructing to operate the second effect button 95 as instructed is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 58 (b), an instruction display 98a for instructing a button operation is displayed at a position within the operation range of the second effect button 95 of the image display device 3, and the second effect button 95 is indicated by the instruction display 98a. Move to the position. In this effect, a plurality of operations of the second effect button 95 are requested, and "1" is displayed on the instruction display 98a to indicate that this is the first operation instruction. In addition, a suggestion display 98b is displayed on the lower panel 25, and an operation timing display 98c indicating a time until the second effect button 95 is operated on the image display device 3 is displayed. At this point, the suggestion display 98b shows only the number of characters to be displayed. The operation timing display 98c may be displayed on the lower panel 25.

  When the player operates the second effect button 95 when the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap one another as shown in FIG. 58 (c), the instruction display 98a is operated at an appropriate operation timing. To the operation result display 98d. In addition, a part of the suggestion content is displayed on the suggestion display 98b based on the fact that the first operation is performed at an appropriate operation timing. Here, the suggestion content is "chance", and a part of the character "cha" is displayed. Further, an instruction display 98a as a second operation instruction is displayed. In the instruction display 98a, "2" is displayed to indicate the second time. The operation timing display 98c is a display up to the second operation timing.

  When the player operates the second effect button 95 when the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap one another as shown in FIG. 58 (d), the instruction display 98a is operated at an appropriate operation timing. The display changes to an operation result display 98d indicating that the operation has been completed. Further, the suggestion display 98b displays the remaining suggestions based on the fact that the second operation has been performed at an appropriate operation timing. The lower panel 25 may be a touch-panel display device so that the effect as shown in FIG. 55 can be executed.

  FIG. 59 also shows an example of the effect on the lower panel 25 including the liquid crystal display device. Here, an example of the effect when the effect as described in FIG. 50 is performed is shown. As shown in FIG. 59 (a), after the game has been started and the reels 6 have been rotated, the effect is started, and an instruction display 98a for operating the second effect button 95 as instructed is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (b), an instruction display 98a for instructing a button operation is displayed at a position within an operation range of the second effect button 95 of the image display device 3, and the second effect button 95 is displayed on the instruction display 98a. Move to the position. In this effect, a plurality of operations of the second effect button 95 are requested, and "1" is displayed on the instruction display 98a to indicate that this is the first operation instruction. In addition, a suggestion display 98b is displayed on the image display device 3, and an operation timing display 98c indicating a time until the second effect button 95 is operated is displayed. At this point, the suggestion display 98b shows only the number of characters to be displayed.

  When the player operates the second effect button 95 when the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap one another as shown in FIG. 59 (c), the instruction display 98a is operated at an appropriate operation timing. To the operation result display 98d. Further, the suggestion display 98b displays a part of the suggestion content based on the fact that the first operation has been performed at an appropriate operation timing. Here, the suggestion is "chance", and a part of the character "j" is displayed. Further, an instruction display 98a as a second operation instruction is displayed. In the instruction display 98a, "2" is displayed to indicate the second time. The operation timing display 98c is a display up to the second operation timing.

  Then, when the player operates the second effect button 95 when the instruction display 98a and the second effect button 95 overlap one another as shown in FIG. 59 (d), the instruction display 98a is operated at an appropriate operation timing. The display changes to an operation result display 98d indicating that the operation has been completed. In addition, a part of the suggestion content is displayed on the suggestion display 98b based on the fact that the second operation is performed at an appropriate operation timing. Here, the suggestion content is "chance", and a part of the character "cha" is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 59 (e), an instruction display 98a as a third operation instruction is displayed. In the instruction display 98a, "3" indicating that this is the third time is displayed. The operation timing display 98c is a display up to the third operation timing. The instruction display 98a is for instructing a pressing operation of the lower panel 25, and moves from the upper part of the image display device 3 to the lower panel 25 as shown in FIG. 59, and the state is displayed on the lower panel 25 as shown in FIG. 59 (f).

  Then, when the player operates the lower panel 25 as shown in FIG. 59 (f), the instruction display 98a changes to an operation result display 98d indicating that the operation has been performed at an appropriate operation timing. The suggestion display 98b displays the remaining suggestions based on the fact that the third operation was performed at an appropriate operation timing.

  FIG. 60 shows a modification example after the timing at which the instruction display 98a as the third operation instruction shown in FIG. 59E is displayed. Here, the effect is performed with the reel 6 stopped, but the effect contents up to that point are as shown in FIGS. 59 (a) to 59 (e). As shown in FIG. 60 (a), the instruction display 98a instructs the pressing operation of the lower panel 25, as in FIG. 59 (e), but the upper part of the image display device 3 is shown for easy understanding by the player. Is displayed to move toward the lower panel 25.

  At this time, the instruction display 98a is enlarged and displayed as shown in FIG. 60 (b) to make it easier for the player to understand. The enlarged instruction display 98a is displayed across the image display device 3 and the lower panel 25. That is, the image display device 3 and the lower panel 25 can be integrally displayed. Here, since the reel 6 is stopped, the instruction display 98a is also displayed across the symbol display window 5. When the reel 6 is rotating as shown in FIG. 60D, the instruction display 98a may not be displayed in the symbol display window 5. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 60D, the instruction display 98a is displayed on the lower panel 25. As described above, by providing the liquid crystal display device on the lower panel 25 and enabling the operation of the player to be received, various effects can be performed, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the configuration of the present modification is applicable not only to a slot machine but also to a pachinko game machine and the like.

  In addition, in the above embodiment and the modified example, it is understood that the first game information display unit 33 and the second game information display unit 40 are turned off in the normal game state or do not represent anything such as “−”. Lighting may be performed in a lighting mode, and may be performed only in a specific game state to notify a stop order or a winning combination. Further, in the slot machine configured to advance the game by the forward push in the normal gaming state, when the stop order in the normal gaming state is the forward push or the winning combination that is not without the stop order, the second is performed. The game information display unit 40 may display the deviation. Further, in this case, the first game information display section 33 may also display a disconnection. Further, in the case of transmitting the winning combination notification command including the information of the stopping order and the winning combination from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 in the normal gaming state, the winning combination is not pushed or the winning order is not eliminated. If so, information indicating the loss may be transmitted.

  Further, the first game information display section 32 may be used in place of the first game information display section 33. In particular, since the first acquired number display section 32c is not used except in the special game state, it functions as the first game information display section 33 except in the special game state, and functions as the first acquired number display section 32c in the special game state. You may do it. By doing so, the area of the slot machine (such as the game composition section 30) can be effectively utilized. Further, although the effect button 10 is only a push button, a plurality of types of buttons such as a cross key and a push button may be provided. The effect button 10 may be operated (pop out, vibrate, etc.).

  It should be noted that the slot machine of the present invention is not limited to the slot machine using medals as described in the above embodiment, and includes all slot machines such as slot machines using gaming balls. In addition, the present invention is applicable not only to slot machines but also to all gaming machines that use gaming balls, such as pachinko gaming machines, arranged ball gaming machines, and sparrow ball gaming machines. Further, the configurations of the above-described modified examples can be appropriately combined and applied.

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

1 slot machine 6 reel 33 first game information display section (display means)
24 Reel stop button (stop operation unit)
100 game control device (game control means)

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; a game control means capable of executing an internal lottery of a hand every time a game accompanied by the variably displaying of the plurality of reels is established when a start condition is satisfied ; A plurality of stop operation units for individually stopping and displaying the reels,
When the result of the game stopped and displayed by the operation of the plurality of stop operation units becomes the stop symbol mode corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery, in the slot machine in which the winning of the combination is established,
First display means controlled by the game control means and capable of displaying information on a result of the internal lottery ;
Effect control means capable of receiving a predetermined command from the game control means,
Second display means controlled by the effect control means ,
The winning combination in the internal lottery includes a specific winning combination is achieved by stopping the plurality of reels in a predetermined stop order,
The second display means,
When the effect control unit receives a command related to the specific combination from the game control unit when the start condition is satisfied, a predetermined display mode is provided,
When the effect control means misses a command related to the specific combination transmitted from the game control means when the start condition is satisfied, and thereafter the stop operation unit is operated, the command is transmitted from the game control means. The predetermined display mode can be changed from a display mode displayed when the effect control unit has missed the command related to the specific combination,
The first display means includes:
Ri suggested that der the predetermined stop sequence by lighting mode of the plurality of light emitting portions in the first display means,
A slot machine that indicates the predetermined stop sequence by lighting a plurality of light emitting units even when the effect control unit misses a command related to the specific combination when the start condition is satisfied .