JP6777897B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a game machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel can be visually recognized through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, the effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to create a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as "BB") role or a small role inside the slot machine. , A lottery for a role such as a re-game is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. By operating the stop switch after each reel starts to rotate, each reel is stopped in sequence and one game ends. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, if the combination of the winning combination and the corresponding symbol on the effective line stops, a prize will be awarded, and the player will be given a privilege to pay out medals and a privilege to shift the game state. Will be done. Further, there is a slot machine provided with an auxiliary display unit such as a liquid crystal display device and capable of performing an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination on the auxiliary display unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2002-119641

In the gaming machines as illustrated above, new playability is required.

It should be noted that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as illustrated above, but also applies to other game machines that display a plurality of types of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a novel game property.

The invention according to claim 1 is based on a cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns, a start determination means for determining that the circular display means is to start cyclic display of the patterns, and a determination result of the start determination means. A lottery means for drawing a combination based on the lottery, a stop operation means operated to stop the circular display of the pattern, and a stop operation means for starting the circular display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means. A display control means that controls the display of the circular display means so as to stop the circular display of the pattern based on the operation of the operation means, and a winning pattern that corresponds to the winning combination in advance when the lottery result of the winning combination is won. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege when stopped at a predetermined effective position and an auxiliary effect executing means capable of executing an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination won in the lottery of the combination, the combination When the lottery result is the first winning combination and the first pattern stops at the effective position, the first privilege granting means for granting the first privilege advantageous to the player and the lottery result of the combination are the first. A specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state that is advantageous to the player based on the winning of the combination and the first pattern being stopped at the effective position, and a predetermined number of times predetermined under the specific game state. When the game is played, the specific game state second end means for ending the specific game state, the execution decision means for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect, and the execution decision means perform the auxiliary effect. When it is decided to execute, the auxiliary effect to be executed by the auxiliary effect executing means is determined, and when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning, the winning combination suggestion effect suggesting the first combination winning is performed. When the effect determining means that can be determined to be executed by the auxiliary effect executing means and at least the effect determining means determines that the auxiliary effect suggesting effect is executed by the auxiliary effect executing means, the specification related to the operation of the stop operation means. The operation information setting means is provided with an operation information setting means for setting the operation information, and when the auxiliary effect executing means executes the winning combination suggestion effect, the operation information setting means determines the game situation and sets the first pattern in the effective position. The first specific operation information that can be stopped or the second specific operation information that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position is set, and the display control means is set by the operation information setting means. When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information, the circulation display means is displayed and controlled so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player, and the operation information setting means is used. When the auxiliary effect executing means executes the winning combination suggestion effect under the specific game state, if the specific game state second end means ends the specific game state, the first specific operation information is provided. If the second specific game state ending means is not a game time to end the specific game state, the second specific operation information is set, and the specific operation information is stopped at a specific position of the circulation display means. It is characterized by including information indicating the number of the symbol to be powered .

It becomes possible to provide new playability.

The front view of the slot machine in one Embodiment. A perspective view of a slot machine showing a state in which the front door is closed. A perspective view of a slot machine showing the front door open. Rear view of the front door. Front view of the housing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the design which can be seen from a display window, a combination line, and a light emitting display part. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege to be given. Block diagram of a slot machine. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. A flowchart showing normal processing. A flowchart showing a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a normal state. The figure which shows an example of a sliding table. A flowchart showing a reel control process. A flowchart showing pre-stop processing. The flowchart which shows the BB state processing. The flowchart which shows the RB state processing. A flowchart showing RT state processing. The plan view which shows the structure of the mounting surface side of a display control board. A flowchart showing the lottery result command processing. A flowchart showing an operation position designation process. A flowchart showing a situation judgment process. The schematic block diagram which shows the test apparatus at the time of a performance test. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. A flowchart showing an effect determination process. The figure which shows an example of the production table. The figure which shows an example of a suggestion effect. The schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the performance tester. A flowchart showing a performance measurement process. The flowchart which shows the stop operation signal output processing. The schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the symbol display device. A flowchart showing a symbol display process. The schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the stop operation confirmation device. A flowchart showing the aggregation process. A flowchart showing a skill level determination process. A flowchart showing a game determination process. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel in another embodiment. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege to be given. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a normal state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment when applied to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. 4 is a front view. A rear view of the door 12 and FIG. 5 are front views of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached by nailing a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front thereof, and the front door 12 is provided with bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the respective support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by rotating the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is locked so as not to be opened by the locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12, and is configured so that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. Three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side on the game panel 25, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into one to form a common display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting a variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, which are formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond one-to-one with the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving the stepping motor. .. The stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is set by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. Further, in the reel unit 31, reel index sensors for detecting that the reel has rotated once are installed in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Then, when the reel index sensor detects that the reel has rotated once, a detection signal is output to the main control device 101, which will be described later, each time the detection is performed. Therefore, the main control device 101 shifts the angular positions of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction) thereof. More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. The main control device 101 grasps a symbol that is visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R by the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and the display window 26L, It is possible to perform control such as stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26M and 26R.

Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In addition, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are symbols that can be visually recognized by the main control device 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. It is a number for recognizing, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used.

The symbols include a "bell" symbol (for example, the 20th on the left reel 32L), a "blue 7" symbol (for example, the 19th on the left reel 32L), and a "replay" symbol (for example, the 18th on the left reel 32L). "Watermelon" symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), "blue cherry" symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), "white 7" symbol (eg, 13th on left reel 32L), "young man" There are nine types of symbols (for example, the 12th of the left reel 32L), the "red 7" symbol (for example, the 7th of the left reel 32L), and the "red cherry" symbol (for example, the 3rd of the left reel 32L). Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

Each display window 26L, 26M, 26R is formed so that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reels can be visually recognized as the entire symbol. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction so as to connect the positions where these nine symbols can be visually recognized. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, the upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and the middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the diagonal direction, a right-down line L4 connecting the upper design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M, and the lower design of the right reel 32R, and the lower design of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M. A design and a right-up line L5 connecting the upper design of the right reel 32R are set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given or the game state is changed as a winning result. Benefits are given. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a light emitting unit 33 constituting an auxiliary effect unit is arranged on the back side of the front door 12. As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of left and right light emitting display units 34L to 36L, 34M to 36M, and 34R to 36R are provided on the front side of the light emitting unit 33 at positions corresponding to the nine visible symbols. Has been done.

FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols to be won and a privilege to be given when the prize is won.

The prizes for which medals are paid out include watermelon prizes, bell prizes, and first and second cherry prizes. If the "watermelon" symbols on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stop side by side on the effective line, 15 medals will be paid out as a watermelon prize, and the "bell" symbols on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be on the effective line. If you stop side by side, 10 medals will be paid out as a bell prize. In addition, when the "red cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the effective line, two medals are paid out as the first cherry prize, and the "blue cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the effective line. In that case, two medals are paid out as the second cherry prize. That is, in the case of the first and second cherry winning, any symbol may be used to stop on the effective line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if any combination of the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and any symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, it can be said that the corresponding cherry winning is established. Therefore, when the "red cherry" symbol or the "blue cherry" symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper and lower rows), the corresponding cherry is on each effective line. Winning will be established, and as a result, 4 (= 2 × 2) medals will be paid out. In this slot machine 10, when a cherry prize is established, the "red cherry" symbol or the "blue cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L is stopped at either the upper or lower row, and there are always four cards. Medal payouts are being made.

There are three types of BB prizes, the first to third BB prizes, as the prizes in which the game state is changed. When the "7" symbols of the same color of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stop side by side on the effective line, the game state shifts to the big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as "BB state") as a BB winning. Specifically, if the player stops alongside the "Red 7" symbol, "Red 7" symbol, and "Red 7" symbol on the effective line from the left, the first BB prize will be established and the "Red 7" symbol will be placed on the effective line from the left. If you stop alongside the "Blue 7" symbol, "Blue 7" symbol, and "Blue 7" symbol, the second BB prize will be established, and the "White 7" symbol, "White 7" symbol, and "White 7" symbol will be on the valid line from the left. If it stops alongside the "White 7" symbol, the 3rd BB prize will be established.

There is a re-game prize as a prize that is given benefits other than medal payout and transition of the game state. If the "replay" symbols of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R stop side by side on the effective line, the medal will not be paid out or the game state will not be transferred as a re-game prize, but the next game will be played without inserting medals. It becomes possible to play a game.

As another prize, there is an RB prize that is a prize only when the game state is the BB state. If you stop alongside the "Replay" symbol, "Bell" symbol, and "Replay" symbol from the left on the valid line under the BB state, as an RB prize, the medal will not be paid out, but the game state will be the regular bonus state (hereinafter , "RB state").

In the following, the combination of each winning symbol and the corresponding symbol will also be referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the combination of the first BB symbols is a combination of symbols that will win the first BB prize, that is, a combination of the "red 7" symbol, the "red 7" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol. Further, the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to each winning symbol are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first BB symbol is the "red 7" symbol on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 operated to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes a start operation means or a start operation means that is operated to start rotating the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start the variable display of the symbol. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. The stop switches 42 to 44 are arranged directly below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In that case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal insertion slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. Further, paying attention to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by the selector 46 as a passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12, and is returned to the player.

The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 for storing medals and a payout device 53 for paying out medals to the player. The payout device 53 discharges medals to the opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a rotating plate for medal payout (not shown), and pays out the medals to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided to prevent a predetermined amount or more of medals from being stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored above the height provided with the guide plate 52a, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

A button-shaped return switch 55 is provided below the medal insertion slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 are jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and the medals packed in the selector 46 are medals. It is designed to be returned from the discharge port 49.

On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as a game medium at a time is provided. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, each credit insertion switch 56 to 58 only involves the operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the stored memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.

A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement switch 59 is operated in the stored and stored state, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 49 as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game medium.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25, there is a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that are credited, and the number of remaining medals that display the number of medals remaining to be paid out by the end of the BB state. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. These display units 60 to 62 are composed of a 7-segment display, but it is naturally possible to replace them with a liquid crystal display or the like.

Here, the relationship between the number of bets on medals and the combination line to be activated will be described with reference to FIG. 7. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

When the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the number of bets is 2, and a total of 3 combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets is 3, and all of the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored inside the slot machine 10. , The number of virtual medals of the credit display unit 60 is additionally displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Will be done.

Further, the virtual medals are stored and stored, and even if any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of virtual medals inserted. Except for the above, the description is omitted because it is the same as the case where the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45.

By the way, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated is not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first When the credit insertion switch 56 is operated or the like, all the numerical values of the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and only the virtual medals that can be inserted are bet.

On the upper part of the front door 12, there is an upper lamp 63 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that sound various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. The speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player are provided. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is due to the main display unit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 65 is used. It is called an auxiliary display unit 65. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65, a light emitting unit 33, an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display unit 65 are provided.

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 houses the power supply device 91 inside, and also includes a power supply switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each part including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is for the hole manager or the like to adjust the medal output. That is, the winning probability of the slot machine 10 can be set by the hall manager or the like inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and operating the ON operation. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that controls and manages the game is attached to the housing 11. The main control device 101 is configured by housing the main control board in a board box made of a transparent synthetic resin material. The board box is sealed so that its trace remains when it cannot be opened or when it is opened, and the main control device 101 cannot be removed from the housing 11 or when it is removed from the housing 11, the trace remains. It is sealed like this.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on the CPU 102, which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main controller 101, there is a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has made one rotation), and a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each stop switch 42 to 44, insertion medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion port 45, and medals paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensor 56a to 58a that individually detects the operation of each credit insertion switch 56 to 58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72. Various sensors such as the sensor 72a and the setting key detection sensor 73a that detects that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and the ON operation is performed are connected, and the signals from these various sensors pass through the input / output port 104. It is designed to be output to the CPU 102 via.

Further, a power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 is equipped with a power supply unit 91a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power cutoff state and generates a power failure signal not only when the power is cut off but also when the power supply is cut off by the power switch 71. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12 volt in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply is cut off when this drive voltage drops to less than, for example, 10 volt. It is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal to execute the power failure processing described later. Further, the power failure signal is also configured to be supplied to the display control device 81.

The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a regulated voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 101 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As the time for outputting this regulated voltage, a sufficient time is secured for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101.

On the output side of the main control device 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), a medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, and a credit An external centralized terminal board 121 or the like capable of transmitting information to a display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, a hall management device (not shown), or the like is connected via an input / output port 104. There is.

The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and the display control in which the CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. for driving these are integrated is integrated. A substrate 81a is provided. Then, after receiving the signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Further, the display control device 81 is electrically connected to the main control device 101 so that the main control device 101 cannot receive the signal from the display control device 81, that is, the main control device 101 is in one-way communication. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101, which is the main base that controls and manages the game. The various display units 60 to 62 may also be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

The CPU 102 described above has a ROM 105 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 102, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing the data, various processing circuits required in the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well as a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. A main memory as a storage means is configured by the ROM 105 and the RAM 106, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 and 10 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

The RAM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 91 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 includes a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing the lottery result of the winning combination, and a sliding table used for stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In addition to the slide table storage area 106b for storing the data, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state such as the BB state, and the like, a backup area is provided.

The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like (including power cutoff by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information in the backup area. .. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

Further, the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 is configured so that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Then, when the power is cut off, the NMI interrupt process as the power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is an NMI interrupt process that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, among these processes, the processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 19.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing that is periodically executed by the main control device 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

First, in the register save process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure processing.

Here, the outline of the power failure processing will be described.

When the power supply is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control device 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, the main control device 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets the power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 106.

In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, this processing is terminated and the timer interrupt processing is restored to end the command transmission. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. After that, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, the RAM determination value for determining whether the data in the RAM 106 is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in case the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of the case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state has been restored. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the timer interrupt processing is restored. If the power failure signal is continuously output, it goes into an infinite loop as it is. By the way, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and if the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main process.

Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor, which is a rotating cylinder drive motor, is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the insertion medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the reading result is normal or not. Performs sensor monitoring processing to monitor the number. In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 121.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands such as a start command and a lottery result command, which will be described later, to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data to be displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display the corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the values of the registers saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 are returned to the corresponding registers in the CPU 102. After that, in step S115, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

Next, a normal process for performing main control related to the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S201, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing is performed to enable the game. In the pre-start process, the display control device 81 or the like waits until the initialization is completed. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

As the game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random number value used in the previous game) is cleared. After that, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not the re-game winning is established in the previous game. If the re-game winning is established, the automatic insertion process of automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the insertion completion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the input completion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the completion of automatic input. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if the re-game prize is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, the sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring processing step S107 of the timer interrupt processing is performed, and the abnormality is found. If it has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state, and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the reading result of the sensor is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated, and if the settlement switch 59 is operated, a medal return process that pays out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal. And set the settlement command. Here, the settlement command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to know that the credited virtual medal is being returned. Whether or not the medal insertion or credit insertion switches 56 to 58 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process after the medal return process is completed or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated. If any of these is performed, the medal insertion process for setting the valid line and the like is performed, and the insertion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to know that the medal has been bet. Further, if neither the medal insertion nor the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

In step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bets has reached the specified number, and if the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the sensor abnormality confirmation in the process is performed. Performs processing after processing. If the number of bets has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S206, and it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a specified number of medals are bet (when both step S205 and step S206 are YES), it means that a start command has been issued to start the game. To do. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S207, the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance, and the start command is set in the following step S208. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to know that the start command has occurred. After that, the lottery process of step S209, the reel control process of step S210, the medal payout process of step S211, the RT state process of step S212, and the BB state process of step S213 are executed in this order, and the process returns to step S203.

In the normal processing, various commands such as an input command and a start command are only set in the ring buffer, and no command is transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed by the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hard circuit latches the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the RAM 106 after confirming the operation of the start lever 41. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After acquiring the random numbers, in steps S302 to S306, a lottery table for determining the winning or failing of the winning combination is selected. Specifically, first, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If it is not in the RT state, it is further determined in step S303 whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. Then, when the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, the lottery table for the normal state is selected in step S304. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the lottery table for the BB state is selected in step S305, and if the current gaming state is the RT state, the lottery table for the RT state is selected in step S306. Select. Here, in this slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities from "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared in advance, and when the power is turned on, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned on. By performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to set which winning probability the internal process is to be executed based on. In steps S304 to S306, the lottery table having the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 1", and the lottery table having the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 6". ..

The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a lottery table for a normal state selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. Eleven index values IV are set in the lottery table for the normal state, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set. In the normal state of this slot machine 10, judgments are made for eight types of roles: replay, watermelon, bell, first and second cherries, and first to third BBs, and IV = 1 to 8. Is associated with one combination, and IV = 9 to 11 are associated with a plurality of combinations (specifically, watermelon and any BB).

After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S307, and the determination value DV used when determining whether or not the winning combination is valid is set in the following step S308. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random number value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and the current index value IV, 1 and the corresponding point value PV are added to the new determination value. The judgment value is DV.

After that, in step S309, whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is appropriate is determined. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S310, and the winning flag of the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 3, the bell winning flag is set in step S310, and if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 9, the first BB is won in step S310. Set the flag and the watermelon winning flag. That is, if the judgment value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 1 to 8, one winning combination is won in one game, and the judgment value is any of IV = 9 to 11. If DV exceeds 65535, multiple roles will be won in one game.

By the way, if the set winning flag is any of the re-game winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the first cherry winning flag, and the second cherry winning flag, this winning flag is set to the corresponding winning flag. It is reset after the game ends (see S203 in normal processing). On the other hand, when the winning flag is any of the first to third BB winning flags, these BB winning flags are reset on the condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first to third BB winning flags may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S310 in the state where any of the BB winning flags are carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 5, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is 6 to 8. If, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set, and if the current index value IV is 9 to 11, only the watermelon winning flag is set. In other words, in a game in which one of the BB winning flags is carried over, the corresponding winning flag is set when the replay, bell, watermelon, or first or second cherry is won, and any BB is won. Even in this case, the BB winning flag is not newly set.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S309, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is added by 1 in step S311, and in the following step S312, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S308, and the determination of the winning / failing of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S308, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV. In step S309, the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed based on the determination value DV.

After setting the winning flag in step S310, or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In such a case, the lottery result command is set in step S313. Here, the lottery result command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the winning / failing determination of the winning combination. By the way, when the winning / failing judgment of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of the bell, the first cherry and the second cherry is about 1/14, and the probability of winning only the watermelon is about 720. The probability of winning only one of the 1st, 1st BB, 2nd BB, and 3rd BB is about 1/1200, the probability of winning both watermelon and 1st BB is about 1/1200, and the probability of winning both watermelon and 2nd BB. The probability of winning both watermelons is about 1/1200, and the probability of winning both watermelon and the 3rd BB is about 1/1200. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/1.8. Furthermore, the probability of winning a watermelon is 1 in 256, and about 64% of the time when a watermelon is won is won in either the first to third BBs. Similarly, the winning probability of each BB is about 1/601, and about 50% of each BB is won by both watermelons.

After determining whether or not the winning combination is correct, in step S314, a sliding table setting process for setting a sliding table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed, and this process is terminated. Here, the sliding table is a table in which how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and then stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. That is, the sliding table is a arrival symbol (arrival symbol number) that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. It is a stop data group from which the relationship with the stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the arrival symbol reaching the base point position as it is when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated corresponds to the stop mode. A stop mode in which the reel to be stopped is stopped after sliding one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding three symbols, and a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding four symbols. Five patterns of stopping modes are prepared, as well as stopping modes. Then, a plurality of sliding tables in which any of the five patterns of stopping modes is set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

In this way, by setting the sliding table so that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops between the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated and the time when the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display window 26L, It is possible to give the player the impression that the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as a stop roll) that stops within a visible range from the 26M and 26R is determined by the operation of the player. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it is possible to stop the combination of the winning combination of the lottery and the corresponding symbol on the effective line as much as possible within the specified time. ..

FIG. 14 is an example of a sliding table set when the “Red 7” symbol is stopped on the effective line. The symbol with the number of slips of 0 is the symbol that actually stops in the lower row. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 7th "red 7" symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops as it is without slipping, and the "red 7" symbol changes. Stop at the bottom. Further, a symbol having a number in which the number of slips is not 0 means that the reel slides by the number of the described symbols. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 1st "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by 4 symbols and the 5th "replay" symbol Along with stopping at the bottom, the 7th "Red 7" symbol stops at the top. As described above, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R reach the lower stage is set for each symbol number.

By the way, in the slide table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and the sliding table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is set in the sliding table storage area 106b of the RAM 106. set. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the winning symbol of the middle reel 32M is in the upper or middle stage so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the left reel 32L (hereinafter, referred to as “winning symbol”) stops in the upper or lower stage. Set the sliding table set so that the winning symbol of the right reel 32R stops at the upper or lower stage so as to stop at.

The sliding table shown in FIG. 14 is the sliding table that is set first when only the first BB is won. However, even when the sliding table is set for the first time, the "Red 7" symbol may not stop at the above-mentioned position depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. This is because the range in which the reel can be slid is predetermined within 190 msec (up to 4 symbols) from the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has one "red 7" symbol. This is because they are arranged only one by one.

Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

The "replay" symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R so that the distance between the symbol that reaches the lower row first and the symbol that arrives next is 4 or less. For example, the 11th "replay" symbol and the 14th "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M are arranged so that the interval is 2 symbols, and the 9th "replay" symbol and 14 of the left reel 32L. The numbered "replay" symbols are arranged so that the intervals are 4 symbols. As described above, the "replay" symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the operated timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the "replay" symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the replay prize is established, regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. .. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 9th "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, if the left reel 32L is stopped as it is, this "replay" symbol can be stopped in the lower stage. Yes, if you slide the left reel 32L by 2 symbols and then stop it, you can stop the 14th "replay" symbol in the upper row, and if you slide the left reel 32L by 3 symbols and then stop it, you can stop it. "Replay" symbol can be stopped in the middle.

On the other hand, the "red 7" symbols are only arranged one by one at the 7th position on the left reel 32L, the 12th position on the middle reel 32M, and the 2nd position on the right reel 32R. It is not arranged on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 11th "youth" symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by 4 symbols, "red 7" The symbol cannot be stopped on the effective line. Therefore, even if the first BB is won and the sliding table set so that the "Red 7" symbol stops on the effective line is set, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, "" The "Red 7" symbol may not stop on the valid line and the first BB prize may not be established. In this slot machine 10, in addition to the "red 7" symbol, the "blue 7" symbol, the "white 7" symbol, and the "watermelon" symbol are also formed in sections separated by 5 symbols or more, and each reel 32L, It is arranged at 32M and 32R. Further, in the left reel 32L, the "red cherry" symbol, the "blue cherry" symbol, and the "bell" symbol are also arranged so as to form sections separated by 5 or more symbols. Therefore, when any of each BB, each cherry, watermelon, and bell is won, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at stopping the winning symbol on the effective line.

Returning to the explanation of the sliding table setting process, if the BB winning flag and another winning flag are set, the sliding table shown below is set.

When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a slide table for re-game winning is set to give priority to the re-game winning.

When any of the BB winning flag, the bell winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, and the first and second cherry winning flags is set, the BB priority winning sliding table for prioritizing the BB winning is set. However, since the "7" symbol corresponding to the BB winning flag is arranged on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R so that a section separated by 5 symbols or more is formed, it depends on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. It may not be possible to stop the winning BB symbol on the valid line. Therefore, in the BB priority winning slide table, it is impossible to stop the winning BB symbol on the effective line so that the winning BB symbol is stopped on the effective line with priority if it is possible. If it is possible to stop the other winning symbol on the valid line, the other winning symbol is set to be stopped on the valid line.

Next, the reel control process in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined weight time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the reel started rotating in the previous game, and if not, the weight time has elapsed. Wait until you do. When the weight time has elapsed, the weight time for the next game is reset, and the motor control initialization process for setting the rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process S106 of the timer interrupt process starts the stepping motor acceleration process, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Therefore, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not start rotating immediately. When the wait time has elapsed, a rotation start command is set to be transmitted so that the display control device 81 knows that the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has started. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and when each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed rotation, a constant speed rotation command is set and the book is set. End the process. Here, the constant speed rotation command is a command transmitted so that the display control device 81 can grasp that the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have become constant. Further, when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying a lamp (not shown) of each of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to the players and the like.

Following the rotation start process, step S402 performs a pre-stop process.

In the pre-stop processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, it is first determined in step S501 whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, it waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If the stop command has not been generated, the process returns to step S501 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When the stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the stop command this time is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. .. If the stop command this time is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S503, and the pre-stop process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotating, or the second stop command generated when the two reels are rotating, the case is denied in step S503. Along with making a determination, the slide table first change process is performed in step S504, and the pre-stop process is completed.

Here, the slide table first change process is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the slide table first change process, the slide table is changed, for example, when the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated and the first stop command is generated. By performing such processing, it is possible to diversify the stop rolls and reduce the frequency of so-called omissions in which the winning flag is cleared without establishing the winning flag corresponding to the set winning flag. ..

Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the pre-stop process is completed in step S402, it means that the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and the stop command is generated. In such a case, the stop control process shown in steps S403 to S411 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

That is, in step S403, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the lower stage at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the arrival symbol reaching the lower stage is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S404, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reached symbol in the slide table set in the slide table storage area 106b. In step S405, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol to be actually stopped is determined in the lower row. In step S406, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reel arrival symbol to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S407. Do. After that, in step S408, a rotation information command is set so that the display control device 81 can grasp the current rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and in step S409, a stop symbol command is set. Here, the rotation information command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to grasp the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the stop symbol command is a range visible from the display window. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the stopped symbol in (upper, middle, lower). Then, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slide table second change process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S402.

Here, the slide table second change process is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second slide table change process, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop result of the stopped reel. For example, when only the 1st BB winning flag is set and the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L stops in the lower row, the "Red 7" symbol, which is the 1st BB symbol on the middle reel 32M, is set to stop in the middle or lower row. Change to the slip table. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the stop rolls of the reels to be stopped after that according to the stop result of the reels, and it is possible to reduce the frequency of omissions.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S410 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the payout determination process is performed in step S412, and this process is terminated. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out on the condition that the combination of winning symbols is lined up on the valid line.

In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each effective line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a prize is established on the effective line. To judge. If the winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning winning combination and the winning flag match, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination and the winning flag do not match, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout judgment is completed for all the valid lines, the winning command and the winning line command are set, and the payout judgment process is completed. Here, the winning command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which winning is established, and the winning line command is which effective line the winning is established. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 for grasping.

Next, the medal payout process in step S211 will be outlined.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is 0. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it is determined in the previous payout determination process that the winning prize to be paid out of the medal has not been established. In such a case, it is determined whether or not the re-game winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the payout determination process. If the re-game prize is not established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is, and if the re-game prize is established, the re-game setting process for changing the game state to the re-game state is performed, and the re-game command is performed. Is set, and the medal payout process is completed. Here, the re-game command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so that the next game is a re-game. In the start waiting process S204 described above, when it is determined that the current game state is the re-game state, the automatic input process is performed.

On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts is paid out, and the medal payout process is completed. Regarding the payout of medals Specifically, if the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the number of payouts is added to the count value of the credit counter and the added value is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. If the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or if the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the rotating plate for medal payout is driven to eject medals from the hopper device 51. Pay out to the medal tray 50 via the exit 49. In the medal payout process, the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 62 is also changed according to the payout of medals. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the number of payouts is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the number of remaining payouts displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. ..

Next, the BB state processing in step S213 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Prior to the explanation of the BB state processing, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of an RB transition waiting state and an RB state. The RB transition waiting state is a gaming state in which the RB prize can be established in addition to the watermelon prize, the bell prize, and the first and second cherry prizes. Then, if the player stops alongside the "replay" symbol, "bell" symbol, and "replay" symbol on the valid line while waiting for the RB transition, the medal is not paid out as the RB prize is established, but the game state is RB. It shifts from the transition waiting state to the RB state. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. The JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize to which a medal payout privilege is given is extremely high as compared with the normal state. Then, when the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state ends even before the JAC game is played 12 times, and the state returns to the RB transition waiting state. That is, in the BB state, the gaming state is repeatedly shifted between the RB transition waiting state and the RB state. Then, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400 medals). Further, when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. This is a device for suppressing the gambling spirit of the player and ensuring the soundness of the game by setting an upper limit on the number of medals to be paid out in the BB state.

By the way, in the BB state processing, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, the BB determination process shown in steps S602 to S604 is performed.

In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether or not any of the first to third BB winning flags is set. If any of the first to third BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603, and whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process is determined. judge. Then, when the BB prize is established, the BB start process is executed in step S604 in order to shift the game state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared, the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the game state is set to the BB state. Further, 400 is set in the remaining payout number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c and for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state.

When the BB determination process is completed, the status command is set in step S605, and this process is completed. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current gaming state. In step S605, when it is determined that none of the first to third BB winning flags is set (when step S602 is NO), it means that the state command or RT state means that the state is normal. Set the status command. Further, when it is determined that the BB winning is not established even though any of the first to third BB winning flags is set (when step S603 is NO), it means that the BB is in the carry-over state. Set the command. Further, when the BB start process is performed in step S604, a state command indicating that the state is in the BB state is set.

If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is the BB state, it is further determined in step S606 whether or not it is in the RB state. If it is determined that the state is not in the RB state, it means that the state is in the RB transition waiting state, so the RB transition waiting state processing shown in steps S607 to S611 is performed.

In the RB transition waiting state process, in step S607, it is determined whether or not the RB prize has been established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Then, when the RB winning is established, the RB start process is executed in step S608 in order to shift the gaming state to the RB state. Specifically, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the game state is set to the RB state. By the way, the determination of whether or not the RB state is in the previous step S606 is determined by the presence or absence of the RB setting flag. Further, 8 is set in the remaining payout / winning counter for counting the number of winnings established under the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining games of the JAC game. The remaining payout winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. After performing the RB start process, in step S605, a state command indicating that the RB state is set is set, and this process ends.

When it is determined in step S607 that the RB prize has not been established, it means that a prize other than the RB prize has been established or none of the prizes has been established while waiting for the RB transition. Therefore, in step S609, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition of the BB state is not satisfied. Therefore, in the RB transition waiting state in step S605. Set a state command that means that there is, and end this process. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. In such a case, the BB setting flag is cleared in step S610 as the BB end process. In the following step S611, the RT start process is executed in order to shift the gaming state to the RT state. In the RT start process, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the game state is set to the RT state. Further, 100 is set in the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state provided in the state information storage area 106c. After that, in step S605, a state command indicating that the RT state is set is set, and this process ends. The determination of whether or not the RT state is present in step S302 is determined by the presence or absence of the RT setting flag, and in step S605, a state command meaning that the RT state is set when the RT setting flag is set. Is to be set.

If it is determined in step S606 that the current gaming state is the RB state, the RB state process is performed in step S612. Here, the RB state processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a prize is established, the value of the remaining payout prize counter is subtracted by 1 in step S702. After that, or when it is determined in step S701 that the winning is not established, one JAC game has been exhausted, so the value of the remaining JAC game counter is subtracted by 1 in step S703.

In step S704, it is determined whether or not either the remaining payout winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter becomes 0. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the end condition of the RB state is satisfied, so that the RB state is satisfied in step S705. RB end processing is executed to end. Specifically, the RB setting flag is cleared, and the values of the remaining payout winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are reset. After performing the RB end processing, or when it is determined in step S704 that the end condition of the RB state is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S706, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If the value of the remaining payout counter is not 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is not satisfied, and therefore this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. Therefore, the above-mentioned RB end process is performed in step S707, and the BB setting flag is performed in step S708. To clear. After that, the RT start process described above is executed in step S709 to end this process.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, when the RB state process is performed in step S612, this process ends after the state command is set in step S605. In step S605 after the RB state processing, the presence / absence of the BB setting flag and the presence / absence of the RB setting flag are confirmed. When both the BB setting flag and the RB setting flag are set, a state command indicating that the state is RB is set, and when only the BB setting flag is set, the state is waiting for RB transition. Set a state command that means that, and if neither setting flag is set, set a state command that means RT state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the BB state ends, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the game state shifts to the RT state.

Here, the RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a gaming state in which a lottery table for the RT state set for the RT state is selected in the lottery process, and the winning / failing determination of each combination is performed based on the lottery table. In the lottery table for the RT state, the same winning combination as the lottery table for the normal state is set as a winning combination to be determined. Further, in the lottery table for the RT state, the point value PV other than the re-game is set to the same value as the lottery table for the normal state, but the point value PV for the re-game is set to 46393, which is the normal state. It is set much higher than the set value (8980) of the lottery table. Therefore, when the player shifts to the RT state, the probability of winning the re-game becomes very high, and the probability of losing the game becomes very low (1/65536). Since the re-game prize is a prize that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the probability that the re-game prize is established is very high. As a result, when the player shifts to the RT state, the player can play the game while suppressing the decrease of the medals owned by the player. Such an RT state ends when the game is played a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment), when the BB is won, and when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established.

In the RT state processing of step S212, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, it is determined in step S801 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state, and if it is not the RT state, this processing is terminated as it is. If the current game state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S802, and the value of the remaining game number counter is subtracted by 1. In the following step S803, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. When the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that a predetermined number of games have been played in the RT state. Therefore, in step S804, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is set. Clear and end this process. As a result, when a predetermined number of games are played under the RT state, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the normal state. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S805, and it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the BB winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether or not the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. .. If the BB winning flag is set, or if any of the cherry winnings is established, the process proceeds to step S807 and the value of the remaining game number counter is cleared. After that, in step S804, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and this process ends. As a result, if the BB is won under the RT state, or if any of the cherry prizes is established, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the normal state. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the BB winning flag is not set, and none of the cherry winnings is established (when steps S803, step S805, and step S806 are all NO). , Since it means that the end condition of the RT state is not satisfied, this process is terminated as it is.

In the present embodiment, in the auxiliary production unit of the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, a winning combination is suggested at the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, or some combination is won. There are cases where suggestion effects such as suggesting are performed. Therefore, in the following, the process executed when the display control device 81 that drives and controls the auxiliary effect unit performs the suggestion effect will be described.

First, the configuration of the display control device 81 will be described. The display control device 81 is configured by housing the display control board 81a in a board box made of a transparent synthetic resin material. The substrate box is sealed so that its traces remain when it cannot be opened or when it is opened. FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the configuration of the display control board 81a on the mounting surface side.

The display control board 81a is composed of a mounting surface on which electronic components such as digital circuits are mounted and a back surface that is electrically connected to the mounting surface via a via hole, and a conductor pattern is printed on each of these surfaces. ing. A CPU 82 that controls the main control and a plurality of latch circuits IC83 that process the data output by the CPU 82 into various corresponding signals are mounted in a substantially central portion of the mounting surface.

The CPU 82 secures a ROM that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 82, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM. In addition to the RAM for this, various processing circuits and various counters are built-in. In the RAM, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a lottery result storage area for storing the lottery result of the winning combination, and rotation information storage for storing the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. An area, an effect information storage area for storing various data used when executing the suggestion effect, and the like are provided. The ROM and RAM may be configured separately from the CPU 82.

A connector mounting area is formed in the upper part, the lower part, and the right part of the display control board 81a in the drawing, and the connector 84 for connecting to the main control device 101, the auxiliary effect unit, and the like is mounted in the area. ing. A buffer circuit IC mounting area is formed on the right side of the display control board 81a in the drawing, and a buffer circuit IC 85 that removes noise from the input signal, shapes the waveform, and the like is mounted on the area. .. However, in the connector mounting area, there is one connector non-mounting area 84a in which the connector can be mounted but not actually mounted, and the buffer circuit IC can be mounted in the buffer circuit IC mounting area. There are two buffer circuit IC non-mounting areas 85a that are present but not actually mounted. These non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are areas for mounting corresponding electronic components when performing a performance test described later. On the display control board 81a, not only the conductor pattern connecting the mounted electronic components but also the conductor pattern connecting the CPU 82 and the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are pre-printed. That is, since the buffer circuit IC and the connector are not mounted on the display control board 81a, a portion where the electrical wiring is broken is formed. The board box accommodating the display control board 81a is formed with an opening for exposing the connector 84 to the outside at a position corresponding to the connector 84, while at a position corresponding to the connector non-mounting area 84a. No opening is formed.

Next, the lottery result command processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S901, it is determined whether or not the lottery result command has been received, and if not, the present process ends as it is. When the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S902, and the information indicated by the lottery result command, that is, the lottery result of the winning combination performed by the main control device 101 is stored in the lottery result storage area of the RAM. After that, in step S903, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the information stored in the lottery result storage area. If any combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S904 to execute the effect determination process.

Explaining the outline of the effect determination process, in the effect determination process, it is determined whether or not to perform the suggestion effect based on the winning combination, the current game state, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In addition, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be performed, it is determined whether to perform the winning combination-compatible effect or the winning combination non-corresponding effect. Here, the winning combination-compatible effect is a suggestion effect of displaying the combination of winning symbols on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the winning combination non-corresponding effect is a combination of winning symbols that is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. It is a suggestive production that suggests that you have won. For example, in the case where the winning combination is produced in the situation where the first cherry is won, the "red cherry" symbol, which is the first cherry symbol, is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the second cherry is won. In the case of performing the winning combination-corresponding effect, the "blue cherry" symbol, which is the second cherry symbol, is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. On the other hand, when performing a winning combination non-corresponding effect in a situation where some combination such as the first cherry is won, for example, a voice saying "I won something" is output from the speaker 64. In addition, in the effect determination process in the situation where the game state is the RT state and the first cherry or the second cherry is won, it is determined that the suggestion effect is always performed, and either the winning combination compatible effect or the winning combination non-compatible effect is performed. Decide whether to do.

If it is determined in step S903 that no combination has been won, or if the effect determination process is executed in step S904, the process proceeds to step S905 and the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is specified. Execute the operation position specification process for the operation. After that, in step S906, a drive control process for driving and controlling the auxiliary effect unit is executed so that the auxiliary effect unit performs a suggestion effect and the like, and this process ends.

The operation position designation process in step S905 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1001, it is determined whether or not to perform a suggestion effect in this game. When performing the suggestion effect, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect is a winning combination corresponding effect. In the case of the winning combination corresponding effect, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry. If the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry, the situation determination process is executed in step S1004, and this process ends.

Prior to the explanation of the situation determination process, the degree of advantage of the player when the first cherry or the second cherry is won will be described.

First, the symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L will be briefly described. On the left reel 32L, only one "red cherry" symbol, which is the first cherry symbol, is placed at position 3, and only one "blue cherry" symbol, which is the second cherry symbol, is placed at position 16. Has been done. Therefore, in order to win the first cherry prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the 18th "replay" symbol to the 3rd "red cherry" symbol have reached the lower row. In order to establish the second cherry prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the 10th "bell" symbol to the 16th "blue cherry" symbol have reached the lower stage. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the first cherry prize, the second cherry prize is not established, and when the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the second cherry prize, the second cherry prize is not established. 1 Cherry prize is not established. Also, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 4th "bell" symbol to the 9th "replay" symbol and the 17th "watermelon" symbol have reached the lower row, the first cherry prize will be awarded. Neither of the second cherry prizes is established. Therefore, if the suggestive effect is not performed or if the effect that does not correspond to the winning combination is performed, the player guesses whether the first cherry or the second cherry is won, and then the left stop switch 42. Need to be operated.

When the first cherry or the second cherry is won, four medals are paid out if the winning combination and the corresponding cherry prize are established, and the medals are not paid out unless the cherry prize is established. Since three medals are required for one game, if the winning combination and the corresponding cherry prize are established, the player owns one more medal, and if the cherry prize is not established, three medals are obtained. It will decrease. In other words, when compared in one game, if the winning combination and the corresponding cherry prize are established, the number of medals owned by the player will increase by one, and if the cherry prize is not established, the number of medals will decrease by three. Therefore, the number of medals owned by the player will increase if the cherry prize corresponding to the winning combination is established. However, when the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning is established under the RT state, the gaming state returns from the RT state to the normal state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game is played 99 times after shifting to the RT state, the first cherry prize is won when the game is played without establishing the first cherry prize and the second cherry prize. And it is expected to win more medals than when playing the game while establishing the 2nd cherry prize, and only in the 100th game after shifting to the RT state, the 1st cherry prize and It is expected that more medals will be won when the second cherry prize is established than when it is not established. In other words, if the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, the player should not establish the cherry prize corresponding to the winning combination except for the 100th game after the transition to the RT state. The degree of advantage of

By the way, in the situation determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the winning combination is the first cherry. If it is the first cherry, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the current game state is the RT state, and if it is in the RT state, the current game is the final game in the RT state in step S1103. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not it is the 100th game after shifting to the RT state. As described above, when the current game state is not the RT state or the final game in the RT state, the number of medals won by the player is larger when the first cherry prize is established than when it is not established. Therefore, in step S1104, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when the first cherry winning is established is set (operation information setting process). Specifically, as the left operation information, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L is set, and as the middle operation information, "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set. ", And as the right operation information, set" 21 "indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary. On the other hand, when the current game is not the final game in the RT state (when step S1103 is NO), the number of medals won by the player will be larger as a result if the first cherry prize is not established than if it is established. Therefore, in step S1105, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when avoiding the establishment of the first cherry winning is set (operation information setting process). Specifically, as the left operation information, "16" indicating the symbol number with the "blue cherry" symbol that is not the winning symbol of the left reel 32L is set, and as the middle operation information, any operation timing may be used. The indicated "21" is set, and "21" indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary is set as the right operation information.

If it is determined in step S1101 that the winning combination is not the first cherry, it means that the winning combination is the second cherry. In such a case, step S1106 determines whether or not the current game state is in the RT state, and if it is in the RT state, further determines in step S1107 whether the current game is the final game in the RT state. To do. As described above, when the current game state is not the RT state or the final game in the RT state, the number of medals won by the player is larger when the second cherry prize is established than when it is not established. Therefore, in step S1108, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when the second cherry winning is established is set. Specifically, "16" indicating the symbol number with the "blue cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable as the middle operation information. ", And as the right operation information, set" 21 "indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary. On the other hand, when the current game is not the final game in the RT state (when step S1107 is NO), the number of medals won by the player will be larger as a result if the second cherry prize is not established than if it is established. Therefore, in step S1109, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when avoiding the establishment of the second cherry winning is set. Specifically, as the left operation information, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol that is not the winning symbol of the left reel 32L is set, and as the middle operation information, any operation timing may be used. The indicated "21" is set, and "21" indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary is set as the right operation information.

Here, the operation information is not output to the auxiliary effect unit such as the auxiliary display unit 65, but is external from the CPU 82 of the display control board 81a via the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a and the connector non-mounting area 84a. It is a data signal output to. That is, the operation information is a data signal that can be output to the outside by mounting the buffer circuit IC in the buffer circuit IC non-mounted area 85a and mounting the connector in the connector non-mounted area 84a. In other words, the operation information is the output port of the CPU 82 (operation information output means) when the buffer circuit IC is not mounted in the buffer circuit IC non-mounted area 85a and the connector is not mounted in the connector non-mounted area 84a. ) Is output, but is not output to the outside of the display control device 81. The operation of the operation information will be described later.

Returning to the explanation of the operation position designation process, when it is determined in step S1002 that the suggestion effect is not a winning combination compatible effect, or when it is determined in step S1003 that the winning combination is a combination other than the first cherry and the second cherry. In step S1005, the operation information setting process is executed, and this process is terminated.

In the operation information setting process of step S1005, when the suggestion effect is a winning combination corresponding effect corresponding to a winning combination other than the first cherry and the second cherry, a winning symbol is added as each operation information of left, middle, and right. Set the information indicating the symbol number. For example, when the winning combination is a watermelon, "6" indicating the symbol number with the "watermelon" symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and the middle reel 32M "6" is set as the middle operation information. Set "3" indicating the symbol number with the "watermelon" symbol, and set "1" indicating the symbol number with the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R as the right operation information.

In addition, when the suggestion effect is an effect that does not correspond to the winning combination, the following operation information is set.

When the game state is the normal state or the final game in the RT state, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set as the left operation information, and the middle and right As the operation information, information indicating a symbol number that can establish a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is set. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. In this slot machine 10, there are a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, and a bell prize as prizes that may be missed. Therefore, when the winning combination non-correspondence effect is performed, it is assumed that the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the omission does not occur under the normal state. On the left reel 32L, the "bell" symbol is placed at the 2nd and 4th positions adjacent to the "red cherry" symbol, and the 0th and 6th positions separated from the "red cherry" symbol by 2 symbols. The "watermelon" pattern is placed in. Therefore, the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing when the "red cherry" symbol can reach any of the upper, middle, and lower stages, and the other stop switch 43, based on the stop result of the left reel 32L, When the 44 is operated, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of omissions except when the second cherry is won. Therefore, it is presumed that the player is likely to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 at the above-mentioned timing when the winning combination non-corresponding effect is performed under the normal state. In addition, the winning probability of the first cherry and the winning probability of the second cherry are both about 1/14, and the left stop switch 42 aims at either the "red cherry" symbol or the "blue cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L. Even if it is manipulated, the probability of missing a cherry prize is one half. Therefore, by setting "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol as the left operation information, the same as when the player aims at the "red cherry" symbol and the "blue cherry" symbol separately. This is because there is a one-half chance that the cherry prize will be missed.

When the game state is the RT state and is other than the final game in the RT state, "4" is set as the left operation information, and the winning combination and the corresponding prize are established as the middle and right operation information. Set the information indicating the symbol number that can be created. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. As described above, in the RT state, if the current game is not the final game, the number of medals won by the player will be larger if the first cherry prize is not established than if it is established. Therefore, if the winning combination non-correspondence production is performed in such a situation, the player avoids the establishment of the first cherry prize and the second cherry prize, and each stop switch so that the watermelon prize and the bell prize are established. It is assumed that 42 to 44 are operated. Then, the left stop switch 42 was operated at the timing when the 4th "bell" symbol of the left reel 32L reached the lower stage, and the other stop switches 43 and 44 were operated based on the stop result of the left reel 32L. In this case, it is possible to avoid the establishment of the first cherry winning and the second cherry winning, and to avoid the omission of the watermelon winning and the bell winning.

If it is determined in step S1001 that the suggestion effect is not performed, the process proceeds to step S1006, and "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as the left, middle, and right operation information, and this process is performed. To finish.

Next, a configuration for performing a performance test of the slot machine 10 will be described.

FIG. 24 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a test apparatus at the time of a performance test. When performing a performance test, as shown in FIG. 24, the main control device 101 of the slot machine 10 and the first relay terminal board 201 are connected to each other through electrical wiring such as a harness, and the performance with the first relay terminal board 201 is performed. The testing machine 301 is connected through electrical wiring such as a harness. Further, the display control device 81 of the slot machine 10 and the second relay terminal board 202 are connected through electrical wiring such as a harness, and the second relay terminal board 202 and the performance tester 301 are connected through electrical wiring such as a harness. .. As described above, the mounting surface of the display control board 81a is provided with a connector non-mounting area 84a and a buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a (see FIG. 20). When performing a performance test, a buffer circuit IC and a test connector are first mounted in these non-mounting areas 84a and 85a, and the test connector and the input connector of the second relay terminal board 202 are connected to electricity such as a harness. Connect through wiring. The first relay terminal board 201 and the second relay terminal board 202 are for relaying the data signals output from the corresponding control devices 101 and 81, and are not processed such as processing the data signals. The performance tester 301 is for acquiring performance data such as medal payout performance of the slot machine 10 based on the data signals output from the relay terminal boards 201 and 202.

Here, as a specific example, from the start to the end of one game will be described. However, the description of the relay terminal boards 201 and 202 that are not involved in the processing of the data signal will be omitted.

When starting the game, the performance tester 301 outputs an insertion signal indicating that a specified number of medals have been inserted and a start signal indicating that the start lever 41 has been operated to the main control device 101. When the input signal and the start signal are input, the main control device 101 makes an affirmative determination in step S206 of the normal process, and outputs a start command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81 (see FIG. 11). ). After that, the main control device 101 executes the lottery process and outputs the lottery result command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81 (see FIG. 12).

When the lottery result command is input, the display control device 81 executes the lottery result command processing, and performs left operation information, middle operation information, and right operation information indicating the operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44 in the performance tester 301. Output to. At this time, the display control device 81 does not output the data signal indicating whether or not to perform the suggestion effect or the data signal indicating the type of the suggestion effect to the performance tester 301.

When the main control device 101 starts the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the main control device 101 outputs a rotation start command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has a constant speed. When it becomes rotation, a constant speed rotation command is output to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81. Further, in the main control device 101, which reel has rotated once with respect to the performance tester 301 each time a detection signal from the reel index sensor installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is input. Outputs a rotation signal indicating.

The performance tester 301 grasps that it is possible to generate a stop command by inputting a constant speed rotation command, and by inputting a rotation signal, from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Grasp the design that is in a visible state. Explaining the grasping of the symbols in more detail, each reel index sensor is installed so as to output a detection signal when the 0th symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is located in the lower stage, and is a main control device. The 101 rotates each reel 32L, 32M, 32R by outputting an excitation pulse every 1.49 msec (stepping motor control process S106 of timer interrupt processing, see FIG. 10). Therefore, the performance tester 301 can see the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R by grasping the elapsed time from the input of the rotation signal, and more specifically, the reels 32L, 32M. , 32R Grasp the symbol number located in the lower row. Then, in the performance tester 301, the timing is slightly before (more specifically, 5 msec before) the symbol number located at the lower stage of the left reel 32L becomes the symbol number indicated by the left operation information after the input of the constant speed rotation command. In this case, a left stop operation signal indicating that the left stop switch 42 has been operated is output to the main control device 101. When the left stop operation signal is input, the main control device 101 stops the left reel 32L and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81. When the performance tester 301 has a timing slightly before the symbol number located at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M becomes the symbol number indicated by the middle operation information (more specifically, 5 msec before) after inputting the stop symbol command, A middle stop operation signal indicating that the middle stop switch 43 has been operated is output to the main control device 101. When the middle stop operation signal is input, the main control device 101 stops the middle reel 32M and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81. In the performance tester 301, after inputting the stop symbol command of the middle reel 32M, the symbol number located at the lower stage of the right reel 32R is slightly before the symbol number indicated by the right operation information (more specifically, 5 msec before). When this happens, a right stop operation signal indicating that the right stop switch 44 has been operated is output to the main control device 101. When the right stop operation signal is input, the main control device 101 stops the right reel 32R and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81. When "21" is input as the operation information, the performance tester 301 sends the main control device 101 to the main control device 101 when a predetermined predetermined time elapses after the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command is input. On the other hand, a stop operation signal is output.

When all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the main control device 101 executes various processes such as payout determination process and BB state process, and performs a winning command, a state command, a payout number command indicating the number of medals to be paid out, and the like. Output to the testing machine 301. Then, when the process shifts to the start waiting process, a start waiting command indicating that the next game can be started is output to the performance tester 301.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

In the operation position designation process, the display control device 81 determines whether or not the suggestion effect is executed and the type of the suggestion effect, and sets the operation information for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. With such a configuration, the slot machine 10 can play the above number of games using the performance tester without having to play the number of games required for measuring the medal payout performance while actually confirming the suggestion effect. It is possible to grasp the medal payout performance of. Therefore, it is possible to perform a performance test of the slot machine 10 relatively easily.

Certainly, it is also possible to output a stop operation signal from the performance tester 301 to perform a performance test so that a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established without setting the above operation information. However, in such a configuration, no omission occurs under the normal state, and the RT state ends in the game in which the first cherry or the second cherry is won, so that the player actually plays the game in the amusement park or the like. There will be a difference between the medal payout performance when this is performed and the medal payout performance obtained by using the performance tester 301. Therefore, the manufacturer or the like that manufactures the slot machine 10 cannot grasp the accurate medal payout performance at the development stage of the slot machine 10. In addition, in order to eliminate such concerns, if a person performs a performance test by performing the number of games required to measure the medal payout performance while actually confirming the suggestion effect, the time required for the performance test is long. Or the human cost will be enormous. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the presence / absence of execution of the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect are determined and the operation information for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, each of the above concerns can be resolved. Performance tests can be performed in a suitable form.

Further, with such a configuration, when the display control device 81 is fraudulently related to the suggestion effect, the fraud can be easily found. As the above-mentioned fraud, for example, the frequency of selection of the effect not corresponding to the winning combination is reduced, the frequency of selection of the effect corresponding to the winning combination is increased, the frequency of omissions is reduced in the normal state, and the RT associated with the establishment of the cherry prize in the RT state. It is possible that the fraud avoids the end of the state. More specifically, it is conceivable that when it is decided to perform a suggestive effect, the effect corresponding to the winning combination is always performed, or when a certain role is won, the effect corresponding to the winning combination is always performed. If such fraud is committed, there is a concern that many medals may be illegally obtained at the amusement park or the like, but it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the fraud is actually committed. This is because it is common for many slot machines to be installed in amusement parks and the like, and it is difficult to confirm the frequency of occurrence of winning combination-corresponding effects. Further, even when the selection frequency of the winning combination corresponding effect is high, it is difficult to determine whether the selection frequency is high due to fraud or the selection frequency is temporarily high due to the deviation of the judgment in the effect determination process. .. Therefore, when the manager of the amusement park or the like or the manufacturer who manufactures the slot machine 10 tries to confirm the presence or absence of fraud by playing the game as many times as possible to actually confirm the frequency of occurrence of the winning combination response effect. , It takes a long time to discover fraud, and there is a concern that the discovery of fraud may be delayed. There is also concern about human cost issues. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the presence / absence of execution of the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect are determined and the operation information for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the performance tester 301 is used mechanically. Even when the game is played, the same medal payout performance as when a person actually plays the game can be obtained, and the medal payout performance obtained from the measurement and the original medal payout performance of the slot machine 10 can be obtained. It is possible to confirm the presence or absence of fraud by comparing.

Furthermore, in order to make it difficult for the performance tester 301 to detect fraud, when it is decided to perform the winning combination corresponding effect, the operation information setting process when it is decided to perform the winning combination non-corresponding effect with a predetermined probability is performed. It is also possible that fraud is performed, that is, fraud in which the suggested effect to be performed and the set operation information do not match is performed. To give a specific example, in a configuration in which a winning combination compatible effect is selected with a half probability and a non-winning combination non-corresponding effect is selected with a half probability when it is decided to perform a suggestion effect. When it is decided to perform, the winning combination corresponding effect is always selected, and when a positive judgment is made in step S1002 of the operation position designation process, there is a one-half probability that the operation information setting process of step S1005 is performed. Cheat to proceed. When such fraud is committed, the auxiliary display unit 65 always performs the winning combination corresponding effect as a suggestion effect, while the operation information corresponding to the winning combination non-corresponding effect is set as the operation information with a half probability. Therefore, it is difficult to detect fraud in the test using the performance tester 301. However, for such fraud, if a person confirms the progress of the performance test by the performance tester 301, a discrepancy will occur between the suggestion effect and the stop result, so check the frequency of occurrence of the winning combination response effect. Can be easily found in less than possible times. For example, an event occurs in which a watermelon prize is not established even though a winning combination-corresponding effect suggesting that the watermelon is won is performed in the normal state.

As a result of the above, when a fraud related to the suggestion effect is committed to the display control device 81, the fraud can be easily found.

Furthermore, since the main control device 101 is sealed not only with the substrate box itself but also with the housing 11, that is, a plurality of sealing processes having different functions are performed, the fraud prevention effect is high. On the other hand, since the display control device 81 is sealed only in the board box, it is more likely to be fraudulent than the main control device 101, and the ROM of the display control board 81a is replaced with the fraudulent ROM. There is concern about the possibility.

As a method of finding such a fraudulent ROM, a method of finding fraud by analyzing the ROM is conceivable, instead of discovering the fraud by playing a game using the performance tester 301 as described above. However, in a configuration in which the display control device 81 instead of the main control device 101 executes the control related to the suggestion effect, there is a concern that the detection of fraud may be delayed as compared with the case where the performance tester 301 is used. The ROM of the main control device 101 has a maximum of 16 kilobytes from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and can be easily analyzed because of its relatively small capacity, while the ROM of the display control device 81 has diversified effects and graphics. This is because, as a result of improving the performance, the capacity is much larger than that of the ROM of the main control device 101, and it takes a lot of time for analysis.

Further, in a configuration in which the CPU and ROM are mounted separately on the display control board, the electrical connection between the CPU and ROM is disconnected, and the legitimate ROM is mounted on the display control board and the illegal ROM is placed in another position. There is a possibility that the fraudulent ROM and the CPU may be fraudulently connected to each other. If such fraud is committed, the fraud cannot be found even if ROM analysis is performed. This is because the ROM to be analyzed is a regular ROM. If the illegal ROM is mounted in another position, there is an idea that the illegal ROM can be found by visually observing the display control board, but a large number of electronic components are mounted on the mounting surface of the display control board. Therefore, it is difficult to visually detect an unauthorized ROM. On the other hand, when the game is performed using the performance tester 301, the CPU operates based on the program of the illegal ROM, so that it is possible to easily discover that the illegal ROM is installed.

When performing the winning combination-corresponding effect, if the winning combination is a combination other than the first cherry and the second cherry, information indicating the symbol number with the winning symbol is set as each operation information of the left, middle, and right. If the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the left, middle, and right operation information so that the number of medals won by the player increases. It is assumed that a general player plays a game while expecting to win more medals. Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the medal payout performance when the player actually plays a game in a game hall or the like by a performance test, and it is possible to perform a performance test in a suitable form. Become.

If it is decided to perform the winning combination response production in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the situation judgment processing is performed, and the operation information that can establish the cherry winning combination corresponding to the winning combination, or the winning combination It is configured to set the operation information that can avoid the establishment of the corresponding cherry prize. If the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established, a privilege that is advantageous to the player that four medals are paid out is given, but the RT state is terminated under the RT state. A disadvantageous privilege will be given to the player. For this reason, the player who expects to acquire more medals determines the game state when the first cherry or the second cherry is won, and the number of games after the transition to the RT state if the player is in the RT state. Considering this, it is assumed that it will be decided whether or not to establish the cherry prize corresponding to the winning combination. Therefore, by performing the situation judgment process and setting the operation information, it is possible to grasp the medal payout performance when the player actually plays the game in the game hall or the like by the performance test, which is preferable. It is possible to perform performance tests in the form.

When performing a winning combination non-corresponding effect in the final game in the normal state or RT state, set "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol as the left operation information, and set it as the middle and right operation information. , The information indicating the symbol number that can establish the winning combination and the corresponding prize is set. If a player who expects to win more medals does not know the winning combination but senses that he / she has won some role, he / she will not miss the final game in the normal state or RT state. It is assumed that the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the medal payout performance when the player actually plays a game in a game hall or the like by a performance test, and it is possible to perform a performance test in a suitable form. Become.

When the suggestion effect is not performed, "21" indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary is set as the left, middle, and right operation information. With such a configuration, the difference between the medal payout performance when the player actually plays the game in the amusement park or the like and the medal payout performance acquired by using the performance tester 301 can be reduced. Is possible. Certainly, a player who expects to win more medals may operate each stop switch 42 to 44 so as to reduce the frequency of omissions even in a situation where the suggestion effect is not performed. .. However, a player with inferior skill in operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol or a player who plays the game for a long time does not aim at the symbol in the situation where the suggestion effect is not performed, and the stop switches 42 to 44 This is because it is supposed to operate.

The display control device 81, not the main control device 101, executes the operation position designation process and sets the operation information for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an increase in the processing load of the main control device 101 due to processing that is necessary when performing a performance test and is unnecessary for an actual game.

On the display control board 81a, a conductor pattern connecting the connector non-mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a is printed in advance, but electronic components corresponding to these non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are not mounted. .. By printing the conductor pattern in advance, it is possible to preferably perform a performance test. Certainly, it is also possible to separately prepare a test board on which a conductive pattern for performance test is printed, and mount an electronic component such as a CPU 82 on the test board to perform a performance test. However, when the performance test is performed using the test board, the display control board 81a mounted on the slot machine 10 actually sold is different from the board used for the performance test, so the performance test is performed. The meaning itself will be lost. This is because there is no guarantee that the acquired performance data is the performance data of the slot machine 10 that is actually sold. Furthermore, it is possible to mount electronic components such as a CPU prepared exclusively for performance tests on a display control board prepared exclusively for performance tests to perform performance tests, but in such cases, it will be sold. Since the guarantee of the performance data of the slot machine 10 is completely lost, not only the meaning of performing the performance test but also the value is lost. Further, by providing the connector non-mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a, it is sufficient to mount the electronic components corresponding to the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a when performing the performance test. For example, since it is not necessary to mount the slot machine 10 for sale, the cost of the slot machine 10 can be reduced. Certainly, even in the slot machine 10 for sale, it is possible to mount the test connector in the connector non-mounting area 84a and mount the buffer circuit IC in the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a. However, in such a configuration, the test connector mounted in the connector non-mounting area 84a is not connected to the electrical wiring such as the harness in the amusement park or the like. Therefore, it is conceivable that the output terminal of the test connector may be misused by inputting a predetermined signal from the output terminal of the test connector to the CPU 82 to cause the CPU 82 to malfunction. In addition, since the operation information is output to the test connector, there is a possibility that the operation information may be read from the test connector and misused. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the electronic components corresponding to the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are not mounted, it is possible to prevent the above-mentioned frauds.

When the left stop switch 42 is operated on the left reel 32L to establish the first cherry prize, the second cherry prize is not established and the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the second cherry prize. , The "red cherry" symbol and the "blue cherry" symbol are arranged so that the first cherry prize is not established. In such a configuration, the winning combination response effect is executed in the situation where the frequency of establishment of the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning and the average number of games that can be played under the RT state are won in the first cherry or the second cherry. It will depend on how often it is done. For this reason, there is a concern that many medals may be illegally obtained if fraud related to the execution of the winning combination response production is committed. Therefore, the above-mentioned fraud is made by determining whether or not the suggestion effect is executed and the type of the suggestion effect, and setting the operation information for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. However, the fraud can be easily found.

In the above embodiment, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the No. 4 "bell" symbol to the No. 9 "replay" symbol have reached the lower stage, the first cherry prize and the second cherry prize are won. Although the configuration can be avoided, any cherry winning may be established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. Therefore, as a second embodiment, such a configuration will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above embodiment, the differences from the above embodiment will be described here.

FIG. 25 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. On the left reel 32L, the "red cherry" symbol is arranged at the 3rd and 9th positions, and the "blue cherry" symbol is arranged at the 16th and 17th positions. In such a configuration, if the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 0th "watermelon" symbol to the 3rd "red cherry" symbol reaches the lower stage, the 3rd "red cherry" symbol is effective. It is possible to stop on the line. If the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 4th "bell" symbol to the 9th "red cherry" symbol reaches the lower row, the 9th "red cherry" symbol is placed on the effective line. It is possible to stop it. If the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 10th "replay" symbol to the 17th "blue cherry" symbol reaches the lower row, the 16th or 17th "blue cherry" symbol is valid. It is possible to stop on the line. If the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 18th "replay" symbol to the 20th "bell" symbol reaches the lower row, the 3rd "red cherry" symbol is stopped on the effective line. It becomes possible to make it. That is, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning will be established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42.

Next, the effect determination process (step S904, see FIG. 21) performed by the display control device 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26.

In the effect determination process, a random number is acquired in step S1201. The RAM of the display control device 81 is formed with a counter area that is periodically updated and can generate a value of 0 to 65535. In step S1201, the value of the counter area at that time is acquired as a random number. In the following step S1202, the effect table corresponding to the current gaming state is selected. FIG. 27 (a) is an effect table selected in the normal state, and FIG. 27 (b) is an effect table selected in the RT state. In the production table, the correspondence between the random number and the production number is defined. Here, the effect number "0" is information indicating that the suggestive effect is not performed, and the effect number "1" is information indicating that the effect not corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and the effect number "2". Is information indicating that the winning combination-corresponding production is performed. That is, in the effect table, the correspondence between the random number and whether or not the suggestion effect is performed and the effect type when the suggestion effect is performed is defined. In step S1203, the selected effect table is referred to, and the effect number corresponding to the acquired random number is set in the RAM.

By the way, in the normal state, if any role is won, the production number "0" is set at a rate of about 80%, the production number "1" is set at a rate of about 14%, and a rate of about 6%. The production number "2" is set with. Further, in the normal state, when any combination is won, the effect number "1" is set at a rate of 50%, and the effect number "2" is set at a rate of 50%.

In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the set effect number is 0, that is, whether or not the suggestion effect is performed. If the effect number is 0, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the effect number is not 0, the present process is terminated after acquiring the effect data for driving and controlling the auxiliary effect unit in step S1205. .. More specifically, in step S1205, the set effect number and the winning combination are referred to, and the corresponding effect data among the effect data stored in the ROM is read into the RAM of the display control device 81. For example, when the first cherry is won and the effect number "2" is set, the effect data for performing the winning combination corresponding effect corresponding to the first cherry is read into the RAM. Then, in the drive control process (step S906, see FIG. 21), the effect data read into the RAM is sequentially output to the auxiliary effect unit. As a result, the suggestive effect is performed in the auxiliary effect section.

Here, the suggestive effect when the first cherry or the second cherry is won will be described with reference to FIG. 28. In the winning combination response effect when the first cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the "red cherry" symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 before the first stop command can be generated. Is displayed. As a result, the player can grasp that the first cherry has been won, and can operate the left stop switch 42 after determining whether or not to establish the first cherry prize depending on the game situation at that time. In the winning combination response effect when the second cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the "blue cherry" symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 before the first stop command can be generated. Is displayed. As a result, the player can grasp that the second cherry has been won, and can operate the left stop switch 42 after determining whether or not to establish the second cherry prize depending on the game situation at that time. In the effect of not supporting the winning combination when the first cherry or the second cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the auxiliary display unit 65 is displayed in the auxiliary display unit 65 before the first stop command can be generated. The "white cherry" pattern is displayed. As shown in FIG. 25, the "white cherry" symbol is not attached to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Therefore, although the player can grasp that either the first cherry or the second cherry has been won, it cannot grasp which one has been won. As a result, when such a suggestion effect is performed, the player needs to operate the left stop switch 42 after guessing which cherry has been won.

In the operation position designation process (see FIG. 22) in the present embodiment, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won and the suggestion effect is a non-winning combination compatible effect, "red cherry" is used as the left operation information. "3" indicating the symbol number with the symbol is set, and "21" indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary is set as the middle and right operation information. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning will be established regardless of the timing at which the left stop switch 42 is operated. In addition, the winning probability of the first cherry and the winning probability of the second cherry are both about 1/14, and the left stop switch 42 aims at either the "red cherry" symbol or the "blue cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L. Even if it is manipulated, the probability of missing a cherry prize is one half. Therefore, by setting "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol as the left operation information, the same as when the player aims at the "red cherry" symbol and the "blue cherry" symbol separately. This is because there is a one-half chance that the cherry prize will be missed.

Next, the configuration of the performance tester 301 will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

The performance tester 301 includes a microcomputer centered on the CPU 302, a random number generator 311 for periodically updating and generating random numbers, and a data display unit 312 for displaying performance test results. doing. The CPU 302 secures a ROM 303 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 302, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 303. In addition to the RAM 304 for performing the above, as is well known, various processing circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in, although not shown. The RAM 304 includes a memory for temporarily storing various information input from the main control device 101 and the display control device 81 of the slot machine 10, a winning combination storage area 304a for storing winning combinations, and a left operation. A left operation information storage area 304b for storing information, a middle operation information storage area 304c for storing middle operation information, a right operation information storage area 304d for storing right operation information, and a reel for generating a stop command. A designated reel storage area 304e for designating, a random number storage area 304f for storing random numbers, and the like are provided.

Next, the performance measurement process performed by the performance tester 301 when the performance test is performed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not a start waiting command has been received from the main control device 101, and if not, the command waits as it is. When the start waiting command is received, it means that the game can be started, so that the game progress processing shown in steps S1302 to S1308 is performed. Specifically, as the game progress process, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not the re-game winning is established in the previous game. If the re-game winning is not established, the input signal output process for outputting the input signal indicating that the specified number of medals have been inserted to the main control device 101 is performed in step S1303, and in step S1304. move on. When the re-game winning is established, the main control device 101 performs the automatic input processing, so that the process proceeds to step S1304 without performing the input signal output processing. In step S1304, a start signal indicating that the start lever 41 has been operated is output to the main control device 101. As a result, the game is started in the slot machine 10.

In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the operation information has been input from the display control device 81, and if not, it stands by as it is. When the operation information is input, the process proceeds to step S1306, and the content of the input operation information is stored in the RAM 304 of the performance tester 301. That is, the left operation information is stored in the left operation information storage area 304b, the middle operation information is stored in the middle operation information storage area 304c, and the right operation information is stored in the right operation information storage area 304d. After that, in step S1307, it is determined whether or not a constant speed rotation command has been received from the main control device 101, and if not, the command stands by as it is. When the constant speed rotation command is received, it means that the stop command can be generated, so the stop operation signal output process is performed in step S1308.

In the stop operation signal output process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is set to 0 in step S1401. In the following step S1402, the operation information storage area corresponding to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the operation information stored in the operation information storage area is "21". Specifically, when the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 0, the left operation information storage area 304b is referred to, and when the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 1, the middle operation information storage area 304c is referred to. When the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 2, the right operation information storage area 304d is referred to. When the operation information is "21", it means that the corresponding stop switch may be operated at an arbitrary operation timing. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1403, the random numbers generated by the random number generator 311 are acquired, and the random numbers are stored in the random number storage area 304f. On the other hand, when the operation information is not "21", it is necessary to operate the corresponding stop switch at a predetermined timing, so that the operation information processing process is performed in step S1404. In the operation information processing process, if the operation information is not 0, the operation information is multiplied by 24 and then 4 is subtracted. If the operation information is 0, 500 is added to the operation information. .. When a random number is acquired in step S1403, or when operation information processing is performed in step S1404, the process proceeds to step S1405, and the acquired random number or the value obtained in the operation information processing is set in the timer. ..

In step S1406, it is determined whether or not a rotation signal corresponding to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e has been input from the main control device 101, and if not, it stands by as it is. When the rotation signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1407 and the process of subtracting the timer value is permitted. As a result, in the timer interrupt process that is started periodically (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), the process of subtracting 1 from the timer value is started. In step S1408, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer is 0, and if it is not 0, the timer waits as it is. If the value of the timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S1409, and a stop operation signal indicating that the stop switch has been operated is output to the main control device 101. That is, when the operation information is "21", the operation signal is output after performing the same number of timer interrupt processing as the random number acquired after the rotation signal is input, and when the operation information is not "21". After the rotation signal is input, the operation signal is output after performing the same number of timer interrupt processing as the value obtained in the operation information processing. At this time, if the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 0, a left stop operation signal is output, and if the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 1, a middle stop operation signal is output and designated. When the value of the reel storage area 304e is 2, a right stop operation signal is output. As a result, the main control device 101 stops the reel corresponding to the stop operation signal, and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81.

Here, the operation of the operation information processing process will be described.

Each reel index sensor of the slot machine 10 is installed so as to output a detection signal when the 0th symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is located in the lower stage, and the main controller 101 is 1.49 msec. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated by outputting an excitation pulse (see stepping motor control process S106 of timer interrupt processing, FIG. 10). Further, the stepping motor is set to rotate once when an excitation pulse of 504 pulses is given, and 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21) are required to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol. The excitation pulse of the symbol) is required. Therefore, when the operation information is not 0 in the operation information processing process, by multiplying the operation information by 24, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information is located in the lower row after the symbol No. 0 is located in the lower row. The time required for the process (more specifically, the number of timer interrupts) can be derived. The reason for subtracting 4 from the multiplication result is as follows. When the operation information is multiplied by 24 and set in the timer and the stop operation signal is output when the timer value becomes 0, the symbol with the symbol number indicated by the operation information is located at the bottom. It is conceivable that the stepping motor may be excited and the reel may rotate before the main control device 101 grasps the input of the stop operation signal. Then, when the reel is stopped in such a situation, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information is stopped in the lower stage, but the above-mentioned state is shifted by the excitation pulse output until the input of the stop operation signal is grasped. The design will stop, which may lead to a sense of discomfort for the player. On the other hand, when the operation information is multiplied by 24 and then subtracted by 4, the stop operation signal can be output at a timing shortly before the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information reaches the lower stage, which raises the above concern. It can be avoided in a suitable way.

After outputting the stop operation signal, in step S1410, 1 is added to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e. After that, in step S1411, it is determined whether or not the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 3, and if it is not 3, the process returns to step S1402. On the other hand, when the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 3, this process ends as it is.

By performing such stop operation signal output processing, the stop operation signal is sequentially output to the main control device 101 in the order of the left stop operation signal → the middle stop operation signal → the right stop operation signal.

Returning to the description of the performance measurement process, when the stop operation signal output process in step S1308 is completed, it means that all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have stopped. Therefore, in step S1309, a game result storage process for storing information indicated by a winning command, a status command, a payout number command indicating the number of payout medals, etc. input from the main control device 101, that is, information indicating the game result of the game is performed. Then, the process returns to step S1301.

In the present embodiment described in detail above, since there is a possibility that any cherry winning will be established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42, the end time of the RT state depends on the frequency of occurrence of the winning combination corresponding effect. Will be done. When the winning combination response effect is performed in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the "cherry" symbol that is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. This can prevent the RT state from ending, but if the winning combination non-correspondence effect is performed in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won, there is a one-half chance that the RT state will end. Is finished. Then, if an illegal act is made to increase the selection frequency of the winning combination-corresponding effect in such a configuration, the RT state is illegally continued, and more medals are illegally obtained as compared with the above embodiment. There is concern about the possibility of this. However, in a configuration in which the presence / absence of execution of the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect are determined and the operation information for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the above fraud is easily performed by performing the performance test. It is possible to detect the information in the game, and it is possible to suppress the spread of fraudulent damage in the amusement park or the like.

The content is not limited to the description of each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(1) In each of the above embodiments, the RT state is terminated when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established, but the predetermined probability when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established is established. The RT state may be terminated by. Even with such a configuration, it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments are obtained.

Further, the RT state may not be terminated when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established. Even with such a configuration, the frequency with which the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established depends on the frequency with which the winning combination response effect is executed in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won. Will be done. Therefore, there is a possibility that many medals may be illegally obtained, and the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. In addition, in such a configuration in which a situation in which a disadvantageous privilege is given to the player when a predetermined prize is established does not occur, the situation determination process in each of the above embodiments is not necessary.

Further, the RT state may be started when the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning is established under the normal state, or the game state when the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning is established may be normal. The configuration may be such that the state and the RT state are switched.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, whether or not to perform a suggestion effect based on the winning combination, the current game state, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81, the winning combination corresponding effect, and the winning combination non-winning combination. The configuration is such that which of the corresponding effects is to be performed is determined, but the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the frequency of determination to perform the winning combination response effect may change depending on the game result of the player. good. For example, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, it is determined that the winning combination corresponding effect is performed for the number of times that a predetermined stop result is stopped in the BB state. In such a configuration, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, the number of times it is determined to perform the winning combination-corresponding effect changes. Therefore, when an illegal act related to the execution of the winning combination-corresponding effect is made. , The discovery becomes more difficult. However, the fraud can be easily found by determining whether or not the suggestion effect is executed and the type of the suggestion effect, and setting the operation information for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is possible.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the operation information, but the number of excitation pulses may be output. Even with such a configuration, since the number of exciting pulses can be grasped from the elapsed time from the input of the rotation signal, it can be expected that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

Alternatively, the operation information may be configured to set a range of symbol numbers or exciting pulses that can establish (avoid) winning. For example, in the first embodiment, when the first cherry winning is established, the left when the 18th "replay" symbol to the 3rd "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower row. Since the stop switch 42 may be operated, all of "18", "19", "20", "0", "1", "2", and "3" are set as the left operation information. .. The performance tester is configured to output a left stop operation signal to the main control device 101 when the symbol number located in the lower stage of the left reel 32L becomes any of the symbol numbers indicated by the left operation information. To do. With such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the time required from the state in which the left stop operation signal can be output to the actual output, which in turn reduces the time required for one game. It becomes possible to plan. As a result, it is possible to shorten the test time required for the performance test.

Here, the symbol number and the number of excitation pulses as the above-mentioned operation information are information indicating the rotation angle from the base point position when the angle position of the reel when the reel index sensor outputs the detection signal is set as the base point position. It can be said that there is.

(4) In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 81 outputs the operation information indicating the symbol number to the performance tester 301, and the performance tester 301 has elapsed since the operation information and the rotation signal were input. Although the configuration is such that the timing of outputting the stop operation signal is grasped based on the time and time, the configuration may be configured to grasp the timing of outputting the stop operation signal by the display control device 81. Specifically, the main control device 101 outputs a rotation signal to the display control device 81. The display control device 81 determines whether or not it is possible to stop the winning symbol on the effective line based on the winning combination and the elapsed time since the rotation signal is input. Then, when the timing is such that the winning symbol can be stopped on the effective line, the display control device 81 outputs operation information indicating the timing to the performance tester 301. The performance tester 301 outputs a stop operation signal to the main control device 101 at the timing when the operation information is input.

(5) In each of the above embodiments, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the operation information, but instead of or in addition to this, the operation information indicating the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set. It may be configured. In particular, in a configuration in which the presence or absence of winning is determined by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when a predetermined combination is won, the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed in place of or in addition to the information indicating the symbol number. It is desirable to set the operation information indicating the order.

Here, a specific configuration will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the same configuration is basically omitted.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R, and FIG. 39 is a correspondence relationship between the combination of the symbols to be won and the privilege given when the prize is won. FIG. 40 is a lottery table for a normal state selected under the normal state of “setting 3”.

Small role prizes for which medals are paid out include cherry prizes, bell prizes, and watermelon prizes.

There are three types of BB prizes, the first BB prize, the second BB prize, and the third BB prize, as the state transition prizes in which the game state shifts. If you stop alongside the "Red 7" symbol, "Red 7" symbol, and "Red 7" symbol on the effective line, the first BB prize will be established, and the "Blue 7" symbol and "Blue" from the left on the effective line If you stop alongside the "7" symbol and "Blue 7" symbol, the second BB prize will be established, and if you stop alongside the "Youth" symbol, "Youth" symbol, and "Youth" symbol from the left on the valid line, the second 3BB prize will be established.

The re-game prizes to which the benefits of the re-game are given include the first re-game prize, the second re-game prize, the third re-game prize, the fourth re-game prize, and the fifth re-game prize. Five types are set. Specifically, if the player stops alongside the "replay" symbol, "replay" symbol, and "replay" symbol on the valid line from the left, the first replay prize is established, and the "bell" from the left on the valid line. If you stop alongside the symbol, "Replay" symbol, and "Replay" symbol, the second replay prize will be established, and the "Youth" symbol, "Red 7" symbol, and "White 7" symbol will be displayed on the valid line from the left. If you stop side by side, the 3rd re-game prize will be established, and if you stop side by side with the "Youth" symbol, "Youth" symbol, and "White 7" symbol from the left on the valid line, the 4th re-game prize will be established. If the player stops alongside the "Youth" symbol, "Blue 7" symbol, and "White 7" symbol on the valid line from the left, the 5th replay prize will be established.

Further, when the first re-game prize is established, in addition to the re-game privilege, the privilege of shifting the game state to the RT state is given.

As shown in FIG. 40, 13 index values IV are set in the lottery table under the normal state, and a lottery combination is set for each index value IV. That is, under the normal state, in addition to the cherry, bell, watermelon, first BB, second BB, and third BB, seven lottery combinations of the replay games 1 to 7 groups are set. The re-games 1 to 7 groups are lottery players who win any of the first to fifth re-games.

Specifically, if one group of re-games is won, the first re-game is won. If the two re-game groups are won, the first re-game and the second re-game will be won. If the re-game 3 groups are won, the first re-game, the second re-game and the third re-game will be won. If the 4 re-games are won, the 1st re-game, the 2nd re-game and the 4th re-game will be won. If the 5 groups of re-games are won, the first re-game, the second re-game, the third re-game and the fourth re-game will be won. If the 6 groups of re-games are won, the first re-game, the second re-game and the fifth re-game will be won. If the 7 groups of re-games are won, the first re-game, the second re-game, the third re-game, the fourth re-game, and the fifth re-game will be won. That is, the re-game 1 group is a lottery that is won only in the first re-game, and the re-games 2 to 7 groups are the first re-game and other re-games, that is, the multiple re-games are won. It is a lottery role.

In the present embodiment, when the re-game 1 group is won, the first re-game prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the other re-game group is won, the first re-game prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the predetermined operation order of 1, and the other operation order is established. When operated with, a re-game prize corresponding to a winning combination other than the first re-game is established.

Specifically, when the re-game 2 group is won, the first stop switch 42 to 44 is operated only in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44. The re-game prize is established. When the re-game 3 groups are won, the first re-game prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43. To do. When the re-game 4 group is won, the first re-game prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44. To do. When the re-game 5 groups are won, the first re-game prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42. To do. When the re-game 6 groups are won, the first re-game prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43. To do. When the re-game 7 group is won, the first re-game prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42. To do. The operation order in which the first re-game winning prize can be established is stored in the ROM 105 of the main control device 101. That is, the ROM 105 has a function as an operation order storage means for storing a predetermined number of operation orders in advance, which is an advantageous stop result for the player.

Here, as shown in FIG. 38, in the "replay" symbols forming the first replay prize, all symbol intervals are set within the range of the maximum number of reel slips (4 symbols) in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Has been done. Therefore, when the first re-game is won, it is possible to perform stop control for establishing the first re-game winning regardless of the operation timing and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. Further, in the "bell" symbol forming the second replay prize of the left reel 32L, the entire symbol interval is set within the range of the maximum number of slips (4 symbols) of the reel. Since the symbols forming the second replay prize for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are "replay" symbols, the operation timing and operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when the second replay is won. Regardless of this, it is possible to perform stop control for establishing the second re-game winning. That is, when any of the re-games 2 to 7 groups is won, the stop control for establishing the first re-game winning is performed only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order. , When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, stop control is performed to establish another re-game prize while avoiding the establishment of the first re-game prize. The third re-game prize to the fifth re-game prize are set for the purpose of diversifying the operation order and diversifying the stop rolls.

Reel stop control will be described by taking the case of winning the re-game 2 group as an example. The re-game 2 group is a lottery that wins the first re-game and the second re-game, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44. In this case, the first re-game prize is established, and when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, the second re-game prize is established.

When the replay 2 group is won, in the slide table setting process (see step S314 and FIG. 12), the slide table set so that the "replay" symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop in the middle stage is set. .. Further, in such a sliding table, when it is possible to stop the 16th "replay" symbol in the lower row with respect to the left reel 32L, the 16th "replay" symbol is stopped in the lower row. If it is not possible to stop the "replay" symbol in the lower row, the "replay" symbol placed in another position is set to stop in the upper row. Here, on the left reel 32L, the second replay game is performed at the 4th, 9th, 14th, and 20th "replay" symbols and the 3rd, 8th, 13th, and 19th positions adjacent to the downstream side. The "bell" symbol, which is a symbol, is arranged, and the 16th "replay" symbol and the "bell" symbol are arranged at the 17th position adjacent to the upstream side. Therefore, by setting the sliding table so that the stop position of the left reel 32L is the above position, both the first re-game prize and the second re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. You can make a stop roll appear.

When the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the stop control of the left reel 32L is performed based on the sliding table. On the left reel 32L, except for the 16th "replay" symbol, the "bell" symbol, which is the second replay symbol, is arranged adjacent to the downstream side of the "replay" symbol, and the 16th "replay" symbol. A "bell" symbol, which is a second reel game symbol, is arranged adjacent to the upstream side. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 14th symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by 2 symbols and then stops, and the 16th "replay" symbol Stops at the bottom. In such a case, the 16th "replay" symbol is stopped in the lower row, and the 17th "bell" symbol is stopped in the middle row (see FIG. 38). As described above, the first replay prize is established when the combination of the "replay" symbol, the "replay" symbol, and the "replay" symbol stops on the valid line, and the second replay prize is the "bell" symbol, " It is established when the combination of "replay" symbol and "replay" symbol stops on the effective line. Therefore, when the left reel 32L becomes the above-mentioned stop roll, there is a possibility that the first re-game prize will be established on the lower line L3 and the right-up line L5, and the second re-game prize will be established on the middle line L2. There is a possibility that it will be established. Further, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 0th symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops after slipping by 2 symbols, and the 4th "replay" is performed. The symbol stops at the top and the third "bell" symbol stops at the middle. Therefore, when the left reel 32L becomes the above-mentioned stop roll, there is a possibility that the first re-game prize will be established on the upper line L1 and the right-down line L4, and the second re-game prize will be established on the middle line L2. There is a possibility that it will be established.

When the left reel 32L is stopped first, the reel stop control is performed using the sliding table when the second stop command is generated. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated as the second stop command, the "replay" symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, and the first replay winning is won at the right-down line L4 or the right-up line L5. The possibility of being established remains, and the possibility of establishing the second re-game prize on the middle line L2 remains. Further, when the right stop switch 44 is operated as the second stop command, the "replay" symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the right reel 32R, and there is no possibility that the first replay prize will be established, while the middle line L2 Therefore, there is a possibility that the second re-game prize will be established.

When the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel 32L → the right reel 32R, the reel stop control is performed using the sliding table even when the third stop command is generated. As a result, when the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43, the second re-game winning prize is established on the middle line L2.

When the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M, the sliding table is changed in the sliding table second changing process (step S411, see FIG. 15). Specifically, when the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is stopped at the right-down line L4, the sliding table set so that the "replay" symbol of the right reel 32R is stopped at the lower stage. If the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is stopped at the rising line L5, change to the sliding table set so that the "replay" symbol of the right reel 32R stops at the upper row. .. As a result, when the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44, the first re-game prize is established on the right-down line L4 or the right-up line L5. It becomes.

When the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated for the first time, the stop control of all reels 32L, 32M and 32R is performed using the slide table set in the slide table setting process. As a result, in such a case, the second re-game winning will be established on the middle line L2.

In this way, when any of the re-game 2 group to the re-game 7 group is won, the first replay is performed only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order corresponding to the winning re-game group. When the game prize is established and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, another re-game prize is established.

When any of the re-game 1 group to the re-game 7 group is won, the display control device 81 determines by a predetermined lottery whether to perform the operation order suggestion effect or the operation order non-suggestion effect. That is, the display control device 81 has a function as a suggestion determination means for determining whether or not to suggest an operation order based on a predetermined condition. Here, the operation order suggestion effect is a suggestion effect of displaying the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 capable of establishing the first re-game winning on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the operation order non-corresponding effect is Although the operation order is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, it is a suggestion effect suggesting that one of the re-game groups has been won. For example, "132" indicating that the operation order suggestion effect should be performed in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 in the situation where the replay 3 groups are won. Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. On the other hand, when the operation order non-suggestion effect is performed in the situation where the re-game 3 group is won, "???" is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 instead of the operation order. That is, the auxiliary display unit 65 has a function as an operation order suggesting means that suggests an operation order that is advantageous to the player, and a lottery result that suggests that the player has won a predetermined combination although the operation order is not suggested. It has a function as a suggestion means.

When the display control device 81 determines which suggestion effect is to be performed, the display control device 81 sets, as the operation information, order information indicating the operation order of the stop switch and number information indicating the symbol number. For example, when it is decided to perform the operation order suggestion effect in the situation where the re-game 3 group is won, the left operation information includes "1" which is the order information indicating the first operation and an arbitrary operation timing. "21", which is the number information indicating that the operation is good, is set, and "3", which is the order information indicating the last operation, and "21", which is the number information indicating that the operation is good at any operation timing, are set as the middle operation information. Is set, and as the right operation information, "2" which is the order information indicating that the operation is performed second and "21" which is the number information indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary are set. In addition, when it is decided to perform the operation order non-suggestion effect, regardless of which re-game group is won, the left operation information is optionally "1", which is the order information indicating that the operation is performed first. "21", which is the number information indicating that the operation timing is good, is set, and "2", which is the order information indicating that the second operation is performed, and the number information indicating that the arbitrary operation timing is good are set as the middle operation information. The barrel "21" is set, and as the right operation information, the order information "3" indicating the last operation and the number information "21" indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary are set. This is because the winning probabilities of the re-game 2 group to the re-game 7 group are the same, so that the first re-game winning is 1/6 probability as in the case where the player selects the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. This is because it will be established. That is, the display control device 81 sets a function as an order information setting means for setting order information indicating the operation order of the stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) and timing information indicating the operation timing of the stop operation means. It has a function as a timing information setting means for the operation.

As described above, even when the operation information indicating the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

In the present embodiment, the game state shifts to the RT state when the first re-game prize is established, but the RT state ends when the first re-game prize is established under the RT state. Needless to say, it may be configured to be used. In such a configuration, when it is decided to perform the operation order suggestion effect, the operation order in which the first re-game winning cannot be established may be set as the order information.

In the present embodiment, when any of the re-game 2 group to the re-game 7 group is won, the first re-game prize is established when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the predetermined operation order of 1. Although it is configured, it goes without saying that two operation orders may be set in advance, and the first re-game winning may be established when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in any of the operation orders. ..

In the present embodiment, when it is decided to perform the operation order non-suggestion effect, the operation is performed in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 regardless of which re-game group is won. Although the configuration is such that the order information indicating is set, it goes without saying that the configuration may be such that other order information is set. Further, a predetermined lottery may be performed and the operation order to be set as the order information may be randomly determined.

In the present embodiment, when it is decided to perform the operation order non-suggestion effect, the same order information is set regardless of the winning re-game group, but this is a configuration of the re-game 2 group to the re-game 7 group. This is because the winning probabilities are equal. When the winning probabilities of the re-game 2 group to the re-game 7 group are different, the player who desires to shift to the RT state operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the operation order corresponding to the re-game group having the highest winning probability. it is conceivable that. Therefore, it is desirable that the display control device 81 sets the re-game group with the highest winning probability and the corresponding operation order as order information.

(6) In each of the above embodiments, two types of winning modes are set as the end condition of the RT state, but only one type may be used, or three or more types may be used, and the number thereof is arbitrary.

For example, in the left reel 32L, the "red cherry" symbol, which is the first cherry symbol, is placed at the 3rd position, and the "white cherry" symbol, which is the 3rd cherry symbol, is placed at the 10th position. The "blue cherry" symbol, which is the second cherry symbol, is placed at the number position, and the RT state ends regardless of which of the first to third cherry prizes is established. Then, the probability of winning the first cherry, the probability of winning the second cherry, and the probability of winning the third cherry are set to be the same.

With such a configuration, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 0th to 3rd symbols have reached the lower row, the 1st cherry prize may be established, and the 4th to 10th symbols may be established. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the player has reached the lower row, there is a possibility that the third cherry prize will be established, and when the symbols 11 to 17 reach the lower row, the left stop switch 42 If you operate, there is a possibility that the second cherry prize will be established, and if you operate the left stop switch 42 while the symbols 18 to 20 have reached the lower row, the first cherry prize can be established. There is sex. That is, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that one of the cherry prizes will be established and the RT state may end regardless of the timing at which the left stop switch 42 is operated.

In the above-described configuration, when the suggestion effect is a non-winning combination effect, regardless of the winning combination, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set as the left operation information. Just do it. In the above symbol arrangement, even if the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at any of the "red cherry" symbol, the "blue cherry" symbol, and the "white cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L, each cherry Since the winning probabilities are the same, the probability of avoiding the establishment of the cherry prize is one-third. Therefore, if "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set as the left operation information regardless of the winning combination, the player can set the "red cherry" symbol, the "blue cherry" symbol, and the "blue cherry" symbol. This is because, as in the case of aiming at the "white cherry" symbol, it is possible to generate an event in which the establishment of the cherry prize is avoided with a one-third probability. Further, with such a configuration, it is possible to make the program configuration of the operation position designation process relatively simple and suppress an increase in debugging man-hours.

In addition, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set with a one-third probability, and "3" indicating the symbol number with the "white cherry" symbol is set with a one-third probability. A configuration may be configured in which "10" is set and "17" indicating a symbol number with a "blue cherry" symbol is set with a probability of one-third.

However, in a configuration in which the winning probability of the first cherry, the winning probability of the second cherry, and the winning probability of the third cherry are different, it is desirable to set each symbol number in consideration of the ratio of these winning probabilities.

For example, in the case of a configuration in which the first cherry is won with a probability of 1/50, the second cherry is won with a probability of 3/50, and the third cherry is won with a probability of 6/50, the normal state or If it is the final game in the RT state, there is a 1/10 chance that "3" will be set to indicate the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol, and there is a 3/10 chance that the "blue cherry" symbol will be attached. The configuration is such that "17" indicating the symbol number is set, and "10" indicating the symbol number with the "white cherry" symbol is set with a probability of 6/10. In addition, except for the final game in the RT state, there is a 6/10 chance that a "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol will be set, and a 3/10 chance that the "blue cherry" symbol will appear. The configuration is such that "17" indicating the attached symbol number is set, and "10" indicating the symbol number with the "white cherry" symbol is set with a probability of 1/10.

(7) In each of the above embodiments, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is not performed, "21" indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary is set as the left, middle, and right operation information. , "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set as the left operation information, and the symbol number corresponding to the winning combination is indicated as the middle and right operation information. It may be configured to set information. However, in such a configuration, when the medal payout performance obtained in the performance test is compared with the medal payout performance obtained by the player actually playing the game in the amusement park or the like, the medal payout performance obtained in the performance test is compared. There is a concern that it may be higher.

(8) In each of the above embodiments, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is not performed, "21" indicating that the arbitrary operation timing is sufficient is set as the left, middle, and right operation information. , "0" to "20" may be set at random.

(9) In the performance tester 301 according to the first embodiment, when "21" is input as the operation information, a predetermined predetermined time elapses after the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command is input. In this case, the stop operation signal is output to the main control device 101. Instead of this, when "21" is input as the operation information of the performance tester 301, or when a random time elapses after the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command is input, the main controller 101 It may be configured to output a stop operation signal.

(10) In each of the above embodiments, the operation position designation process is performed to set the operation information, but such a configuration is changed. In the ROM of the display control device, an operation information table in which the correspondence between the type of suggestion effect and the operation information to be set is defined is stored in advance for each combination. Further, for the first cherry and the second cherry, an operation information table is prepared in advance for each of the normal state, the 1st to 99th games in the RT state, and the 100th game in the RT state. In such a configuration, after determining the suggestion effect to be performed in the effect determination process, the operation information can be set with reference to the operation information table. Therefore, the program configuration related to the setting of the operation information can be made relatively simple, and the debugging man-hours can be reduced.

(11) In each of the above embodiments, the operation position designation process is executed by the display control device 81, but the main control device 101 may execute the operation position designation process. Further, the configuration may be executed by the second relay terminal board 202, or may be executed by the performance tester 301. Even with these configurations, it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments are obtained. However, when the second relay terminal board 202 or the performance tester 301 executes the operation position designation process, whether or not the suggestion effect is executed from the display control device 81 to the second relay terminal board 202 or the performance tester 301 is determined. It is necessary to output an effect signal indicating the type of suggestion effect.

(12) In each of the above embodiments, the display control board 81a is not provided with the connector and the buffer circuit IC for the performance test, but at least one of the connector and the buffer circuit IC may be mounted. Even in the case of a configuration in which only the connector is not mounted or a configuration in which only the buffer circuit IC is not mounted, it can be expected that the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

(13) In each of the above embodiments, the main control device 101 and the display control device 81 are connected to separate relay terminal boards when performing a performance test, but the configuration is such that they are connected to the same relay terminal board. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the performance tester is directly connected to the performance tester without going through the relay terminal board.

(14) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration of the display control board 81a on the mounting surface side has been described, but the main control board of the main control device 101 has the same configuration as the display control board 81a, that is, a conductor for performance test. While the pattern is printed in advance, the electronic components corresponding to the connector mounting area for the performance test and the buffer circuit IC mounting area may not be mounted.

(15) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration for outputting the operation information to the performance tester has been described, but the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the configuration may be such that the operation information is output to another device.

For example, a second auxiliary display unit is provided in the slot machine separately from the auxiliary display unit, and operation information is output to the second auxiliary display unit.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, the symbol display device 350 has a second auxiliary display unit 351 and a symbol display control device 352 that displays and controls the second auxiliary display unit 351. Then, the main control device 101 of the slot machine 10 and the display control device 81 are connected to the symbol display control device 352, and lottery result commands and operation information indicating the lottery results of the winning combination are input. ing. Needless to say, the main control device 101 and the symbol display device 350 and the display control device 81 and the symbol display device 350 may be connected via a relay terminal plate.

The symbol display process performed by the symbol display control device 352 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33.

In step S1501, it is determined whether or not the operation information has been input from the display control device 81, and if not, it stands by as it is. When the operation information is input, the process proceeds to step S1502, and the content of the input operation information is stored in the RAM of the symbol display control device 352. The RAM of the symbol display control device 352 has a left operation information storage area for storing left operation information, a middle operation information storage area for storing middle operation information, and a right operation for storing right operation information. An information storage area is provided, and in step S1502, operation information is stored in the corresponding storage area. In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the operation information stored in each storage area is "21". When all the operation information is "21", it means that each of the stop switches 42 to 44 may be operated at an arbitrary operation timing. In such a case, the present process is terminated as it is without displaying the symbol on the second auxiliary display unit 351. On the other hand, when at least one of the operation information stored in each storage area is not "21", it is necessary to operate the corresponding stop switches 42 to 44 at a predetermined timing, that is, the stop switch 42 aims at a predetermined symbol. It means that it is necessary to operate ~ 44. In such a case, the symbol grasping process shown in steps S1504 to S1509 is executed, and this process is terminated.

As a symbol grasping process, in step S1504, whether or not the left operation information is "3" and the middle operation information and the middle operation information are "21", that is, aiming at the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L. It is determined whether or not the red cherry operation information indicates. In the case of the red cherry operation information, the drive control of the second auxiliary display unit 351 is started in step S1505 to indicate that the “red cherry” symbol is aimed at, and this process is completed. At this time, the second auxiliary display unit 351 displays that it is advantageous for the player to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the "red cherry" symbol. If it is determined in step S1504 that it is not the red cherry operation information, the process proceeds to step S1506, and whether or not the left operation information is "16" and the middle operation information and the middle operation information are "21", that is, It is determined whether or not it is the blue cherry operation information indicating that the "blue cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L is aimed. In the case of the blue cherry operation information, the drive control of the second auxiliary display unit 351 is started in step S1507 to indicate that the “blue cherry” symbol is aimed at, and this process is completed. At this time, the second auxiliary display unit 351 displays that it is advantageous for the player to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the "blue cherry" symbol. If it is determined in step S1506 that the information is not the blue cherry operation information, the process proceeds to step S1508 to perform a symbol specifying process for specifying the symbol to be displayed. For example, when the left operation information is "6", the middle operation information is "3", and the right operation information is "1", it is specified that the symbol to be displayed is the "watermelon" symbol. After that, the drive control of the second auxiliary display unit 351 is started in order to display that the symbol specified in step S1509 is aimed at, and this process is completed.

The symbol display device 350 may have a configuration that the slot machine 10 has in advance, or may have a configuration that is retrofitted to the slot machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Further, when the slot machine 10 has the symbol display device 350 in advance, the symbol display device 350 should be provided with a changeover switch so that the manager of the game hall or the player himself / herself should aim at the second auxiliary display unit 351. It is desirable to have a configuration in which it is possible to select whether or not to display the symbol. For example, in a player who fully understands the game playability or a game hall where the player plays a game, the second auxiliary display unit 351 is set so that the target symbol is not displayed, so that the player can play the game. It is possible to comfortably perform the above, and it is possible to reduce costs in amusement parks and the like. For example, in a player who does not understand the playability or a game hall where the player plays a game, the second auxiliary display unit 351 is set to display a symbol to be aimed at, so that the player can play the game. It can be done comfortably, and it becomes possible to properly manage medal payouts in amusement parks and the like.

In a slot machine equipped with an auxiliary display unit such as a liquid crystal display device and capable of performing an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination on the auxiliary display unit, for example, when the auxiliary effect is executed, the player grasps the content of the effect. May be difficult.
However, in such a configuration, it is possible to notify the operation timing of the stop switch on the second auxiliary display unit while performing the suggestion effect on the auxiliary display unit. In particular, in the RT state, for example, when the "red cherry" symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit, the "blue cherry" symbol is displayed on the second auxiliary display unit 351 and the "blue cherry" symbol is displayed. It is displayed that it is advantageous for the player to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at. Therefore, a player who does not know that it is advantageous to avoid the establishment of the cherry prize under the RT state has performed a winning combination corresponding production suggesting the winning of the first cherry or the second cherry under the RT state. It is possible to avoid ending the RT state by establishing the cherry prize corresponding to the case. As a result, in addition to the effect that when the above-mentioned display control device 81 is fraudulently related to the suggestion effect, the fraud can be easily detected, the player does not know the playability. It is possible to avoid suffering a disadvantage, and it can be expected to produce a new effect that the auxiliary effect can be preferably executed.

A stop operation confirmation device may be provided, and the operation information and the operation result information indicating the operation result of the stop switch may be input to the stop operation confirmation device.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, the stop operation confirmation device 400 includes, for example, a totaling device 401 for totaling the number of winnings at the time of winning a cherry, and a data display unit 402 for displaying the totaling result. have. Then, the main control device 101 of the slot machine 10 and the display control device 81 are connected to the totaling device 401, and various commands such as a lottery result command and a stop symbol command (that is, operation result information) and operation information are input. It is supposed to be done. Needless to say, the main control device 101, the stop operation confirmation device 400, and the display control device 81 and the stop operation confirmation device 400 may be connected via the relay terminal plate.

Here, the aggregation process performed by the aggregation device 401 when the first cherry or the second cherry is won will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35.

In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the operation information has been input from the display control device 81, and if not, it stands by as it is. When the operation information is input, the process proceeds to step S1602, and the contents of the input operation information are stored in the RAM of the aggregation device 401. The RAM of the totaling device 401 includes a left operation information storage area for storing left operation information, a middle operation information storage area for storing middle operation information, and a right operation information storage area for storing right operation information. An area and an area are provided, and in step S1602, operation information is stored in the corresponding storage area. In step S1603, it is determined whether or not a stop symbol command has been received from the main control device 101, and if not, it stands by as it is. When the stop symbol command is received, the process proceeds to step S1604 to perform skill determination processing. The skill determination process is a process for determining whether or not the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 by the player has been performed accurately. Specifically, the determination is made based on the lottery result of the winning combination, the information indicated by the stop symbol command, and the operation information stored in the operation information storage area corresponding to the reel stopped this time. For example, if the winning combination is the first cherry and the left operation information is "3", whether or not the third "red cherry" symbol has stopped in any of the upper, middle, and lower rows of the left reel 32L. Is determined. When the winning combination is the second cherry and the left operation information is "3", it is determined whether or not any of the symbols 4 to 6 has stopped in the lower row of the left reel 32L. In step S1605, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch performed this time is accurate by using the determination result of the skill determination process. If it is not accurate, the process proceeds to step S1607 as it is, and if it is accurate, 1 is added to the value of the skill counter in step S1606, and then the process proceeds to step S1607. If the operation information is "21", 1 is added to the value of the skill counter in step S1607 regardless of the information indicated by the stop symbol command. In step S1607, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped, and if at least one reel is rotating, the process returns to step S1603. When all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the process proceeds to step S1608, and 1 is added to the value of the winning count counter for measuring the number of times the first cherry or the second cherry is won. In step S1609, a skill level determination process for determining the skill level of the player is performed, and in step S1610, a game determination process for totaling the game results in the game in which the first cherry or the second cherry is won is performed. After that, the drive control of the data display unit 402 is started in order to display the processing results of the steps S1608 to S1610, and this processing is ended.

The skill level determination process in step S1609 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the value of the skill counter is 3. When the value of the skill counter is 3, it means that all the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing corresponding to the operation information. In such a case, 1 is added to the value of the skill level counter in step S1702, and the process proceeds to step S1703. On the other hand, when the value of the skill counter is not 3, it means that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated at a timing that does not correspond to the operation information. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1703 without adding 1 to the value of the skill level counter. In step S1703, the value of the skill counter is cleared to 0, and this process ends.

Next, the game determination process in step S1610 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 37.

In step S1801, it is determined whether or not the input operation information is the winning combination operation information for establishing the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination. Specifically, when the winning combination is the first cherry, it is determined whether or not the left operation information is "3", and when the winning combination is the second cherry, the left operation information is "16". Judge whether or not. If the operation information is the winning combination operation information, the process proceeds to step S1802, and it is determined whether or not the winning is established. Such a determination may be made based on the information indicated by the stop symbol command, or a winning command indicating whether or not a winning is established and a winning combination is input from the main control device 101, and the winning command indicates. It may be configured to make a judgment based on information. If the winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1803, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. When the operation information is the winning combination operation information and the current game state is the RT state, it means that the current game is the final game in the RT state. Then, when a prize is established in the game, it means that the player fully understands the playability of the slot machine 10. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1804, 1 is added to the value of the proficiency counter, and this process ends. Further, when the operation information is the winning combination operation information and the current gaming state is not the RT state, it means that the winning combination corresponding effect has been performed in the normal state, and the player is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. It means that the left stop switch 42 was operated aiming at the "cherry" pattern. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1805, 1 is added to the value of the winning counter, and this process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1802 that the winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1806, 1 is added to the value of the missing counter, and this process ends. By the way, as a situation where 1 is added to the value of the missed counter, a player with inferior skill in operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol, or a player who is not displayed on the auxiliary display 65 under the RT state, " It is conceivable that a player who understands the inadequate playability of aiming at the "cherry" pattern is playing the game.

If it is determined in step S1801 that the operation information is not the winning combination operation information, the process proceeds to step S1807 to determine whether or not the winning has been established. If the winning combination is established even though the operation information is not the winning combination operation information, it means that the cherry winning is established in a game other than the final game in the RT state, which means that the player has won the slot machine 10. It means that you do not understand the playability. In such a case, 1 is added to the value of the incomprehension counter in step S1808, and this process ends. If the operation information is not the winning combination operation information and the prize is not established, the minimum understanding of the gameplay is that the "cherry" symbol that is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 should be aimed at in the RT state. It is thought that it has been made a person. In such a case, 1 is added to the value of the understanding counter in step S1809 to end this process.

As a result of the above aggregation processing, the data display unit 402 displays the value of the winning count counter, the value of the skill level counter, the value of the proficiency counter, and the winning as the data at the time of winning the first cherry or the second cherry. The value of the counter, the value of the missing counter, the value of the incomprehensible counter, and the value of the understanding counter are displayed. Therefore, by confirming the display data, it is possible to confirm the skill of the player who operates the stop switch aiming at the symbol, the degree of understanding of the game playability, and the like. For example, when the value of the skill level counter and the value of the winning count counter are almost equal, the game is played by a player who not only fully understands the game playability but also has an excellent skill in aiming at the design, that is, a skilled player. It can be confirmed that it was done. In addition, for example, when the value of the proficiency counter is 0, the game is played by a player who understands the minimum playability but is not greedy for the number of medals won, that is, who wants to enjoy the game purely. It can be confirmed that it is a medal.

The stop operation confirmation device 400 may have a configuration that the slot machine 10 has in advance, or may have a configuration that is retrofitted to the slot machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Further, the position where the stop operation confirmation device 400 is attached may be inside the slot machine 10 or may be the hall management device of the amusement park. Furthermore, the stop operation confirmation device 400 and the display control device 81 are configured to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the stop operation confirmation device 400 is configured not to have a data display unit 402, and the aggregated result of the stop operation confirmation device 400 is obtained. It may be configured to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

With such a configuration, by checking various information displayed on the data display unit 402, it is possible to check the skill of the player who operates the stop switch aiming at the symbol, the degree of understanding of the game playability, and the like. It will be possible. As a result, in addition to the effect that when the above-mentioned display control device 81 is fraudulently related to the suggestion effect, the fraud can be easily detected, the manager of the game hall or the like can be used by the player. It can be expected to have a new effect of being able to manage medal payouts according to the skill level.

In the above configuration, the stop symbol command is input as the operation result information indicating the operation result of the stop switch, but instead of this, the arrival symbol command indicating the symbol number of the arrival symbol may be input. good. Then, the skill determination process and the skill level determination process may be performed using the information indicated by the arrival symbol command.

In the above configuration, as the data at the time of winning the first cherry or the second cherry, the value of the winning count counter, the value of the skill level counter, the value of the proficiency counter, the value of the winning counter, the value of the missing counter, and the non-existence. The value of the understanding counter and the value of the understanding counter are displayed on the data display unit 402. Instead of or in addition to this, the ratio of the number of winnings to the number of winnings in each gaming state is displayed. May be.

(16) In each of the above embodiments, in the winning combination-corresponding effect, the combination of winning symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the player recognizes the winning combination. Any configuration that can be used will do. For example, when the bell is won, the character wearing the yellow shirt is displayed on the auxiliary display unit. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suggest the winning combination through the color of the shirt.

(17) In each of the above embodiments, when the gaming state is the RT state and the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the suggestion effect is always performed, but with a predetermined probability as in the normal state. It may be configured to perform a suggestion effect.

(18) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not the start command is generated after three medals have been bet, but the start command is also made after one bet or two bets. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not the occurrence of. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store the lottery table according to the betting situation in advance.

(19) In each of the above embodiments, as the privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege of shifting the game state and the privilege of re-gaming, the privilege of paying out medals is provided, but the configuration is limited to such a configuration. It is not a thing, but it may be a configuration in which some privilege is given to the player. For example, a prize other than the medal may be paid out instead of the privilege of paying out the medal. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player by credit, an increase in credited medals corresponds to granting a privilege.

(20) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine in which three reels are provided in parallel and five lines are provided as effective lines has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided with the above, or a slot machine having 7 effective lines.

(21) In each of the above embodiments, the so-called A type slot machine has been described, but B type, C type, A type and C type composite type, B type and C type composite type, and a CT game can be played. It is clear that the present invention may be applied to any slot machine, such as a provided type, and in any case, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. Examples of the bonus winning in each of these types include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning, and the like.

(22) In each of the above embodiments, a specific example of the slot machine 10 is shown, but it may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having ball throwing and ball payout functions such as a pachinko machine may be used.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

Game machine 1. Cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns (designs),
A start determining means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) that determines that the circular display means starts the circular display of the pattern, and
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for drawing a combination based on the determination result of the start determination means, and
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the circular display of the pattern, and
A display control means that starts the circular display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means and controls the display of the circular display means so as to stop the circular display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( Sliding table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101)
If the lottery result of the winning combination is a winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. The privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101, BB start processing function S604) and
In a gaming machine provided with an auxiliary effect executing means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (a production corresponding to a winning combination) suggesting a winning combination that has won the lottery of the combination.
Auxiliary effect determining means (effect determination processing function S904 of display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect, and
Operation information setting means (S1004, S1005 in the operation position designation process of the display control device 81) for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means when at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect. With and
When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, the display control means displays and controls the circulation display means so as to give a stop result advantageous to the player. A game machine featuring.

According to the game machine, when an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination is executed, specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means is set. Then, when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information, the cyclic display means is display-controlled so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, even if some kind of fraud is performed regarding the execution of the auxiliary effect, the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information or the operation corresponding to the operation of the stop operation means is performed to assist. It is possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of the production.

Game machine 2. In the game machine 1, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the winning of the first winning combination (first cherry) and the first symbol (the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the player is notified. The first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting an advantageous first privilege (payment of four medals) and the lottery result of the winning combination are the first winning combination and the first 1 With the specific game state end means (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main control device 101) for ending the specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the pattern stopping at the effective position. When the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning, the operation information setting means can determine the game situation and stop the first pattern at the effective position. (Left operation information "3", middle operation information "21", right operation information "21") or second specific operation information (left operation information "16") that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position. , Middle operation information "21", right operation information "21") is set.

According to this game machine, when the first pattern is stopped at an effective position, a first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first symbol stops at an effective position under the specific game state, the specific game state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the first combination is executed, the stop operation means is operated to stop the first symbol at the effective position, or the first symbol is stopped at the effective position. It is assumed that the stop operation means is operated to avoid it. Therefore, the game situation is determined, and the first specific operation information that can stop the first symbol at the effective position or the second specific operation information that can prevent the first symbol from stopping at the effective position is set. As a result, the cyclic display means can be used as a stop result in line with the actual game, and fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect can be easily found.

Game machine 3. In the game machine 2, when the operation information setting means stops the first pattern at an effective position, more game media can be expected to be paid out in the subsequent game as compared with the case where the first pattern is not stopped. 1 When specific operation information is set to prevent the first pattern from stopping at an effective position, more game media can be expected to be paid out in subsequent games than in the case of stopping, the second A gaming machine characterized by setting specific operation information.

According to this game machine, specific operation information is set so that more game media can be expected to be paid out. Since it is common for a player to play a game in anticipation of acquiring a large number of game media, such a configuration can make the circulation display means a stop result that matches the actual game. , It becomes possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of auxiliary production.

Game machine 4. The game machine 1 to the game machine 3 has at least the lottery means and the display control means, and has a main control device (main control device 101) for controlling the progress of the game and the auxiliary effect determining means. A gaming machine including a sub control device (display control device 81) that controls the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control device.

In a configuration such as this game machine in which the sub control device controls the auxiliary effect based on the control signal input from the main control device, it is difficult to detect when the sub control device is fraudulent. It becomes. Therefore, by applying any of the configurations of the game machine 1 to the game machine 3 to this configuration, even if the sub control device is fraudulent, it can be easily detected.

Game machine 5. The game machine 4 is characterized in that the sub control device is provided with the operation information setting means.

According to this game machine, the setting of the specific operation information is performed by the sub control device. With such a configuration, it is possible to take countermeasures against fraud without increasing the processing load of the main control device.

Game machine 6. In any of the game machines 1 to 5, the control device (display control device 81) having the operation information setting means includes an arithmetic unit (CPU 82) for setting the specific operation information and the specific operation. An output member mounting area (connector non-mounting area 84a, buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a) on which an external output member (buffer circuit IC, test connector) for outputting information to the outside of the game machine can be mounted, and the above calculation. A transmission member (wiring pattern) capable of transmitting the specific operation information from the device to the output member mounting area is provided, and the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. Amusement machine.

According to the game machine, the control device having the operation information setting means can be equipped with an arithmetic unit for setting specific operation information and an external output member for outputting the specific operation information to the outside of the game machine. An output member mounting area and a transmission member capable of transmitting specific operation information from the arithmetic unit to the output member mounting area are provided. Further, the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. When the external output member is always mounted in the output member mounting area, for example, in a game hall or the like, there is a possibility that an illegal signal is input from the external output member to cause the arithmetic unit to malfunction. Therefore, by not mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area, the connection of the transmission member can be disconnected, and the fraud can be avoided. Further, by providing the transmission member in the control device, when confirming whether or not the control device is fraudulent, the above confirmation can be performed by mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect while making fraud such as inputting a fraud signal to cause the arithmetic unit to malfunction.

Game machine 7. In any of the game machines 1 to 6, the specific operation information is information indicating the operation timing of the stop operation means.

According to the game machine, it is possible to confirm whether or not fraud has been performed by operating the stop operation means at the operation timing indicated by the specific operation information.

Game machine 8. The game machine 1 to the game machine 7 is a game machine including a plurality of the stop operation means, and the specific operation information is information indicating an operation order of the stop operation means. Game machine.

According to the game machine, it is possible to confirm whether or not fraud has been performed by operating the stop operation means in the operation order indicated by the specific operation information.

Game machine 9. In any of the game machines 1 to 8, the lottery result of the combination is the first combination (first cherry), and the first pattern (the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L) is in the effective position. When stopped, the first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) that grants the first privilege (four medals payout) that is advantageous to the player, and the lottery result of the winning combination are the second winning combination. (2nd cherry) If the 2nd symbol (the "blue cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L) is stopped at the effective position, the player is given a 2nd privilege (4 medals paid out). The second privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) is provided, and the circulation display means has the stop operation means at a timing when the first pattern can be stopped at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing when the second symbol cannot be stopped at the effective position and the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position, the stop operation means is operated. A gaming machine characterized in that the first pattern and the second pattern are arranged apart from each other so that the first pattern cannot be stopped at the effective position.

According to this game machine, when the stop operation means is operated at the timing when the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position in the situation where the first combination is won, the first symbol is stopped at the effective position. Therefore, the first privilege is not given. In addition, if the stop operation means is operated at a timing when the first symbol can be stopped at the effective position in the situation where the second role is won, the second symbol does not stop at the effective position and the second privilege. Is not granted. In such a configuration, the frequency of granting the first privilege or the second privilege depends on the frequency of determining to execute the auxiliary effect in the situation where the first combination or the second combination is won. If fraud related to execution is committed, there is a concern that benefits may be illegally acquired. Therefore, by applying any of the configurations of the game machine 1 to the game machine 8 to the present configuration, it is possible to easily find the fraud even when the fraud is committed.

Game machine 10. Cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns (designs),
A start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) capable of determining that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for drawing a combination based on the determination result of the start determination means, and
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the circular display of the pattern, and
A display control means that starts the circular display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means and controls the display of the circular display means so as to stop the circular display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( Sliding table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101)
If the lottery result of the winning combination is a winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. The privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101, BB start processing function S604) and
In a gaming machine provided with an auxiliary effect executing means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (a production corresponding to a winning combination) suggesting a winning combination that has won the lottery of the combination.
When the lottery result of the combination is the first combination (first cherry) and the first pattern (the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the first privilege (1st privilege advantageous to the player). The first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting (4 medals payout) and
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first pattern is stopped at the effective position. (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main control device 101) and
Auxiliary effect determining means (effect determination processing function S904 of display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect, and
Operation information setting means (S1004, S1005 in the operation position designation process of the display control device 81) for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means when at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect. With and
When the lottery result of the combination is the winning of the first combination, the operation information setting means can determine the game situation and stop the first pattern at the effective position (left operation). Information "3", middle operation information "21", right operation information "21") or second specific operation information (left operation information "16", middle operation that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position. Set the information "21" and right operation information "21"),
When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, the display control means displays and controls the circulation display means so as to give a stop result advantageous to the player. A game machine featuring.

According to the game machine, when an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination is executed, specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means is set. Then, when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information, the cyclic display means is display-controlled so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, even if some kind of fraud is performed regarding the execution of the auxiliary effect, the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information or the operation corresponding to the operation of the stop operation means is performed to assist. It is possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of the production.

Further, when the first pattern is stopped at the effective position, the first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first symbol stops at an effective position under the specific game state, the specific game state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the first combination is executed, the stop operation means is operated to stop the first symbol at the effective position, or the first symbol is stopped at the effective position. It is assumed that the stop operation means is operated to avoid it. Therefore, the game situation is determined, and the first specific operation information that can stop the first symbol at the effective position or the second specific operation information that can prevent the first symbol from stopping at the effective position is set. As a result, the cyclic display means can be used as a stop result in line with the actual game, and fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect can be easily found.

Game machine 11. Cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns (designs),
A start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) capable of determining that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for drawing a combination based on the determination result of the start determination means, and
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the circular display of the pattern, and
A display control means that starts the circular display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means and controls the display of the circular display means so as to stop the circular display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( Sliding table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101)
If the lottery result of the winning combination is a winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. The privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101, BB start processing function S604) and
In a gaming machine provided with an auxiliary effect executing means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (a production corresponding to a winning combination) suggesting a winning combination that has won the lottery of the combination.
When the lottery result of the combination is the first combination (first cherry) and the first pattern (the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the first privilege (1st privilege advantageous to the player). The first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting (4 medals payout) and
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first pattern is stopped at the effective position. (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main control device 101) and
Auxiliary effect determining means (effect determination processing function S904 of display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect, and
Operation information setting means (S1004, S1005 in the operation position designation process of the display control device 81) for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means when at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect. When,
Specific operation information output means (display control device 81) for outputting the specific operation information, and
Operation result information output means (main control device) that outputs operation result information (stop symbol command) related to the operation timing of the stop operation means or the stop result of the circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. With 101)
When the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning, the operation information setting means determines the game situation and determines the first specific operation information (left operation information "3", middle operation information "21", right operation. Set the information "21") or the second specific operation information (left operation information "16", middle operation information "21", right operation information "21"), and set.
When the stop operation means is operated based on the first specific operation information, the display control means stops the first pattern at the effective position and stops the stop operation means based on the second specific operation information. When the operation means is operated, the first pattern is prevented from stopping at the effective position, so that the circulation display means is displayed and controlled so as to give a stop result advantageous to the player. A game machine to play.

According to this game machine, when the first pattern is stopped at an effective position, a first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first symbol stops at an effective position under the specific game state, the specific game state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the first combination is executed, operating the stop operation means to stop the first pattern at the effective position may not result in a stop result advantageous to the player. Can occur. For this reason, a player who does not know the playability may have difficulty in grasping the content of the auxiliary effect when the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the first combination is executed. Therefore, when the operation information setting means determines the game situation and sets the first specific operation information or the second specific operation information, and the display control means operates the stop operation means based on the first specific operation information. By stopping the first symbol at an effective position and preventing the first symbol from stopping at an effective position when the stop operation means is operated based on the second specific operation information, the player is allowed to do so. The display of the cyclic display means is controlled so as to obtain an advantageous stop result. In addition, the specific operation information is output, and the operation result information related to the operation timing of the stop operation means or the stop result of the cyclic display means is output based on the operation of the stop operation means. With such a configuration, based on the specific operation information and the operation result information, it is possible to confirm the degree of understanding of the player's playability and the skill of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern, and the player's ability to operate the stop operation means. It is possible to grasp the degree of understanding of the auxiliary production contents.

Game machine 12. In the game machine 11, the lottery result information output means (main control device 101) that outputs the lottery result information (lottery result command) indicating the lottery result of the combination, and at least the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning. When lottery result information indicating that there is is input, winning information (number of winnings) indicating that the first winning combination has been won and stop information (number of winnings) indicating that the first pattern has stopped at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a storage means (aggregation processing function of the stop operation confirmation device 400) for storing and.

According to this game machine, when at least the lottery result information indicating that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination is input, the winning information indicating that the first winning combination is won and the first pattern are in the effective position. Stop information indicating that the vehicle has stopped is stored. With such a configuration, it is possible to confirm the degree of understanding of the player's playability and the skill of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern.

Game machine 13. In the game machine 12, the storage means inputs the number of times the first pattern has stopped at the effective position and the second specific operation information as the stop information in the situation where the first specific operation information is input. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of times the first pattern is stopped at the effective position in the situation is stored separately.

According to this game machine, the number of times that the first symbol stops at the effective position when the first specific operation information is input and the first symbol stops at the effective position when the second specific operation information is input. The number of times you have done this is stored separately. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily determine the degree of understanding of the game playability of the player, and it is possible to appropriately manage the payout performance of the game medium in the game hall or the like.

Game machine 14. In the game machine 12 or the game machine 13, the storage means stores the number of times that the first pattern does not stop at the effective position in the situation where the first specific operation information is input, and the second specific operation information. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of times that the first pattern does not stop at the effective position in the input situation is stored separately.

According to this game machine, the number of times that the first symbol does not stop at the effective position in the situation where the first specific operation information is input, and the first symbol is the effective position in the situation where the second specific operation information is input. The number of times it did not stop is stored separately. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily determine the degree of understanding of the game playability of the player, and it is possible to appropriately manage the payout performance of the game medium in the game hall or the like.

Game machine 15. In any of the game machine 12 to the game machine 14, the storage means is an operation timing determining means (stop operation confirmation device) that determines the operation timing of the stop operation means based on the specific operation information and the operation result information. 400 skill level determination processing function S1604 and skill level determination processing function S1609) and determination result storage means for storing the determination result of the operation timing determination means (skill level determination processing function S1609 and skill level counter of the stop operation confirmation device 400). A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the game machine, the operation timing of the stop operation means is determined based on the specific operation information and the operation result information, and the determination result is stored. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the skill of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern of the player, and it is possible to appropriately manage the payout performance of the game medium in the game hall or the like.

Game machine 16. In any of the game machines 11 to 15, the lottery used when the lottery means draws the winning combination based on the setting information (setting state) related to the ratio of the payout to the acceptance of the game medium (medal). A selection means for selecting information (lottery table) (lottery table selection function of the main control device 101) and a predetermined setting change operation (when the power is turned on, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned on, and a predetermined setting is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a setting changing means (setting value setting function of the main control device 101) for changing the setting information based on the fact that the operation is performed.

According to the game machine, it is possible to change the setting information related to the ratio of the payout to the acceptance of the game medium by performing a predetermined setting change operation. By applying any of the configurations of the game machine 10 to the game machine 14 to such a configuration, the setting information is changed to match the degree of understanding of the player's playability and the skill of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern. By doing so, it becomes possible to properly manage the payout performance of the game medium.

Game machine 17. In any of the game machines 10 to 16, the lottery result of the winning combination is the second winning combination (second cherry), and the second pattern (the "blue cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L) is in the effective position. When stopped, the second privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) that grants the second privilege (four medals payout) advantageous to the player, and the lottery result of the combination are the second. Second specific game state end means (RT state end processing functions S807, S804 of the main control device 101) that terminates the specific game state based on the winning of the winning combination and the second pattern stopping at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing capable of stopping the first symbol at the effective position, the circulation display means can stop the second symbol at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position, the first symbol cannot be stopped at the effective position, and the said When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop the first symbol at the effective position, the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position, and the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop the first symbol, the first symbol and the second symbol are separated from each other so that the first symbol can be stopped at the effective position. A game machine characterized by being placed.

According to the game machine, the specific gaming state may be terminated not only when the first symbol is stopped at the effective position but also when the second symbol is stopped at the effective position. Further, when the stop operation means is operated at the timing when the first symbol can be stopped at the effective position, the circulation display means cannot stop the second symbol at the effective position, and the second symbol cannot be stopped at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at the timing when the can be stopped at the effective position, it is impossible to stop the first symbol at the effective position and to stop the first symbol at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a possible timing, the second symbol can be stopped at an effective position, and the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop the second symbol at an effective position. , The first pattern and the second pattern are arranged apart from each other so that the first pattern can be stopped at an effective position. In such a configuration, if the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the first combination or the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the second combination is not executed under the specific game state, the specific game state ends regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means. There is a possibility of doing so. For this reason, the end time of the specific game state depends on the frequency of deciding to execute the auxiliary effect in the situation where the first combination or the second combination is won, and if an illegal act related to the execution of the auxiliary effect is made, There is a concern that the game may be illegally continued under the specific game state. Therefore, by applying any of the configurations of the game machine 10 to the game machine 16 to the present configuration, it is possible to easily find the fraud even when the fraud is committed.

Game machine 18. In the game machine 17, the operation information setting means cannot stop the second symbol at the effective position as the first specific operation information, and stops the first symbol at the effective position. Information that can be set is set, and as the second specific operation information, information that it is impossible to stop the first symbol at the effective position and that the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position is provided. A game machine characterized by being set.

According to this game machine, as the first specific operation information, information that is impossible to stop the second symbol at the effective position and that the first symbol can be stopped at the effective position is set, and the second identification is performed. As the operation information, information is set in which it is impossible to stop the first symbol at the effective position and the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position. With such a configuration, the specific operation information can be obtained by using the first specific operation information and the second specific operation information not only when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning but also when the second combination is won. It becomes possible to set.

Game machine 19. In any of the game machines 10 to 18, when the operation information setting means stops the first pattern at an effective position, more game media are paid out in the subsequent games as compared with the case where the first pattern is not stopped. If the first specific operation information is set to prevent the first pattern from stopping at an effective position, more game media can be paid out in subsequent games than in the case of stopping. A gaming machine characterized in that the second specific operation information is set when it can be expected.

According to this game machine, specific operation information is set so that more game media can be expected to be paid out. Since it is common for a player to play a game in anticipation of acquiring a large number of game media, such a configuration can make the circulation display means a stop result that matches the actual game. , It becomes possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of auxiliary production.

Game machine 20. The game machine 10 to the game machine 19 has at least the lottery means and the display control means, and has a main control means (main control device 101) for controlling the progress of the game and the auxiliary effect determining means. A gaming machine including a sub control means (display control device 81) that controls the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control means.

In a configuration such as this game machine in which the sub control means controls the auxiliary effect based on the control signal input from the main control means, it is difficult to detect when the sub control means is fraudulent. It becomes. Therefore, by applying any of the configurations of the game machine 10 to the game machine 19 to this configuration, even if the sub control means is fraudulent, it can be easily found.

Game machine 21. The gaming machine 20 is characterized in that the sub-control means is provided with the operation information setting means.

According to the game machine, the setting of the specific operation information is performed by the sub control means. With such a configuration, it is possible to take countermeasures against fraud without increasing the processing load of the main control means.

Game machine 22. In any of the game machines 10 to 21, the control device (display control device 81) having the operation information setting means includes an arithmetic unit (CPU 82) for setting the specific operation information and the specific operation. An output member mounting area (connector non-mounting area 84a, buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a) on which an external output member (buffer circuit IC, test connector) for outputting information to the outside of the control device can be mounted, and the above calculation. A transmission member (wiring pattern) capable of transmitting the specific operation information from the device to the output member mounting area is provided, and the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. Amusement machine.

According to the present game machine, the control device having the operation information setting means can be equipped with an arithmetic unit for setting specific operation information and an external output member for outputting the specific operation information to the outside of the control device. An output member mounting area and a transmission member capable of transmitting specific operation information from the arithmetic unit to the output member mounting area are provided. Further, the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. When the external output member is always mounted in the output member mounting area, for example, in a game hall or the like, there is a possibility that an illegal signal is input from the external output member to cause the arithmetic unit to malfunction. Therefore, by not mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area, the connection of the transmission member can be disconnected, and the fraud can be avoided. Further, by providing the transmission member in the control device, when confirming whether or not the control device is fraudulent, the above confirmation can be performed by mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect while making fraud such as inputting a fraud signal to cause the arithmetic unit to malfunction.

Game machine 23. In any of the game machine 10 to the game machine 22, the specific operation information is information indicating the operation timing of the stop operation means.

According to the game machine, it is possible to confirm whether or not fraud has been performed by operating the stop operation means at the operation timing indicated by the specific operation information.

Game machine system 1. Cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns (designs),
A start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) capable of determining that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for drawing a combination based on the determination result of the start determination means, and
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the circular display of the pattern, and
A display control means that starts the circular display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means and controls the display of the circular display means so as to stop the circular display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( Sliding table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101)
If the lottery result of the above-mentioned combination is a winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. The privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101, BB start processing function S604) and
A gaming machine equipped with an auxiliary effect executing means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (a production corresponding to a winning combination) that suggests a winning combination that has won the lottery of the combination.
It is provided with a confirmation means (stop operation confirmation device 400) electrically connected to the game machine.
The game machine
A lottery result information output means (main control device 101) that outputs lottery result information (lottery result command) indicating the lottery result of the combination, and
When the lottery result of the combination is the first combination (first cherry) and the first pattern (the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the first privilege (1st privilege advantageous to the player). The first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting (4 medals payout) and
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first pattern is stopped at the effective position. (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main control device 101) and
Auxiliary effect determining means (effect determination processing function S904 of display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect, and
Operation information setting means (S1004, S1005 in the operation position designation process of the display control device 81) for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means when at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect. When,
Specific operation information output means (display control device 81) for outputting the specific operation information, and
Operation result information output means (main control device) that outputs operation result information (stop symbol command) related to the operation timing of the stop operation means or the stop result of the circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. When the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning, the operation information setting means determines the game situation and determines the first specific operation information (left operation information "3", middle operation information). “21”, right operation information “21”) or second specific operation information (left operation information “16”, middle operation information “21”, right operation information “21”) is set, and the display control means is described as described above. When the stop operation means is operated based on the first specific operation information, the first symbol is stopped at the effective position, and the stop operation means is operated based on the second specific operation information. By preventing the first pattern from stopping at the effective position, the circulation display means is displayed and controlled so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player.
The confirmation means
When at least the lottery result information indicating that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination is input, the winning information (number of winnings) indicating that the first winning combination has been won and the first pattern are valid. A gaming machine system including a storage means (aggregation processing function of the stop operation confirmation device 400) for storing stop information (number of winnings) indicating that the system has stopped at a position.

According to the game machine system, when the first pattern is stopped at an effective position, a first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first symbol stops at an effective position under the specific game state, the specific game state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the first combination is executed, operating the stop operation means to stop the first pattern at the effective position may not result in a stop result advantageous to the player. Can occur. For this reason, a player who does not know the playability may have difficulty in grasping the content of the auxiliary effect when the auxiliary effect suggesting the winning of the first combination is executed. Therefore, when the game machine determines the game situation and sets the first specific operation information or the second specific operation information, and the stop operation means is operated based on the first specific operation information, the first pattern is effective. By stopping at the position and preventing the first symbol from stopping at the effective position when the stop operation means is operated based on the second specific operation information, the stop result is advantageous to the player. The cyclic display means is displayed and controlled. In addition, the specific operation information is output, and the operation result information related to the operation timing of the stop operation means or the stop result of the cyclic display means is output based on the operation of the stop operation means. Then, when at least the lottery result information indicating that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination is input as the confirmation means, the winning information indicating that the first winning combination is won and the first pattern are stopped at the effective position. The configuration is such that the stop information indicating that the operation has been performed is stored. With such a configuration, based on the specific operation information and the operation result information, it is possible to confirm the degree of understanding of the player's playability and the skill of operating the stop operation means aiming at the pattern, and the player's ability to operate the stop operation means. It is possible to grasp the degree of understanding of the auxiliary production contents.

10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 32 ... Reel as a circular body while forming a circulation display means, 33 ... Light emitting unit constituting a suggestion means, 41 ... Start operating means or start lever as a starting operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56 ... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 ... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 ... Start operation means or A third credit input switch as an input operation means, 63 ... an upper lamp constituting an auxiliary effect executing means, 64 ... a speaker, 65 ... an auxiliary display unit constituting a second suggestion means, 81 ... a suggestion means, a suggestion determination means, etc. Display control device, 82 ... CPU, 84a ... connector non-mounted area, 85a ... buffer circuit IC non-mounted area, 101 ... main control device as main control board, 102 ... various control means such as lottery means and main control means CPU, 201 ... 1st relay terminal board, 202 ... 2nd relay terminal board, 301 ... Performance tester, 302 ... CPU, 303 ... ROM, 304 ... RAM, 304a ... Winner storage area, 304b ... Left operation Information storage area, 304c ... Medium operation information storage area, 304d ... Right operation information storage area, 304e ... Designated reel storage area, 311 ... Data display unit, 350 ... Symbol display device, 351 ... Second auxiliary display unit, 352 ... Design Display control device, 400 ... Stop operation confirmation device, 401 ... Aggregation device, 402 ... Data display unit.

Claims (1)

Cyclic display means for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns,
A start determining means for determining that the circular display means starts the circular display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination based on the determination result of the start decision means, and
A stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A display control means that starts the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means and controls the display of the circular display means so as to stop the circular display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means. ,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege when the lottery result of the above-mentioned combination is a winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position.
In a game machine provided with an auxiliary effect executing means capable of executing an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination that has won the lottery of the above-mentioned role.
When the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first pattern stops at the effective position, the first privilege granting means for granting the first privilege advantageous to the player, and
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first pattern is stopped at the effective position, the specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state advantageous to the player, and
When a predetermined number of games are played under the specific game state, the specific game state second end means for terminating the specific game state and
An execution decision means for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect,
When the execution determining means decides to execute the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect to be executed by the auxiliary effect executing means is determined, and when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning, the first combination is won. An effect determining means that can determine that the auxiliary effect executing means executes the winning combination suggestion effect that suggests
At least when the effect determining means determines that the auxiliary effect executing means executes the winning combination suggestion effect, the effect information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means is provided.
When the auxiliary effect executing means executes the winning combination suggestion effect, the operation information setting means can determine the game situation and stop the first pattern at the effective position, or the first specific operation information or the operation information setting means. Set the second specific operation information that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position,
When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, the display control means displays and controls the circulation display means so as to give a stop result advantageous to the player .
When the auxiliary effect executing means executes the winning combination suggestion effect under the specific game state, the operation information setting means is the game times when the specific game state second end means ends the specific game state. The first specific operation information is set, and the second specific operation information is set if the specific game state second end means is not a game time to end the specific game state.
The specific operation information is a gaming machine including information indicating a symbol number to be stopped at a specific position of the circulation display means .

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