JP6944839B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after the variable display unit is variable-displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to display a display result. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can be derived and a prize can be generated according to the display result.

A slot machine is generally equipped with a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information on the outer periphery, and first, the number of bets is determined by a player's BET operation. The rotation of the reels is started by setting and starting operation with the specified number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop switch provided corresponding to each reel. Then, when the rotation of all reels is stopped, a prize is generated by having a predetermined combination of winning symbols on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the combination of symbols is also referred to as a role). do. That is, the game progresses by the operation of the player.

For these winning combinations, a special role (for example, a bonus) that accompanies a transition to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, a small role that accompanies the addition of game value such as a medal, and a game that is played without using the game value. There is a re-gaming role that accompanies the granting of re-gaming that is possible. In general, these winning combinations can be won on the condition that the winning combination is won at the same time as the start operation.

As an example of such a slot machine, a slot machine that controls an AT (assist time) gaming state, which is an advantageous state advantageous for the player, is known (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a left reel stop navigation lamp is provided on the upper left end of the housing, a middle reel stop navigation lamp is provided on the upper end of the housing, and a right reel stop navigation lamp is provided on the upper right end of the housing. From top to bottom, the left reel stop navigation lamp, the middle reel stop navigation lamp, and the right reel stop navigation lamp are provided vertically side by side. In Patent Document 1, when the winning combination is internally won in the AT game state, an effect of notifying the operation timing or the pressing order is performed, and at this time, each left reel stop navigation lamp gives a notification suggesting the operation of the left stop button. Each middle reel stop navigation lamp gives a notification suggesting the operation of the middle stop button, and each right reel stop navigation lamp gives a notification suggesting the operation of the right stop button. Therefore, for example, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle stop button, the left stop button, and the right stop button, when the start lever is operated, each middle reel stop navigation lamp is turned on and the first stop operation is performed. Then, each left reel stop navigation lamp is turned on, and when the second stop operation is performed, each right reel stop navigation lamp is turned on.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-045129

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, each reel stop navigation lamp can give a notification suggesting the operation of each stop button, but even if each stop button is operated according to the notification, whether or not the winning combination is achieved as a result. May not be recognized by the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a slot machine in which a player can easily recognize that a predetermined display result has been derived as a result of operating the derivation operation means in the notified operation mode. The purpose is.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the present invention is
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
A slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result. hand,
Predetermining means for determining the display result for which derivation is permitted (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result, and
Emitting portion of the multiple (e.g., stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R) and,
Predetermined display results derived is allowed (e.g., internal winning of navigation target combination), and when the notification condition is satisfied (e.g., when it is being controlled AT), using the light-emitting portion of the multiple In steps S101 to S115 executed by the sub-control unit 91, the operation mode notifying means (for example, the order in which the correct answer is pressed) is notified, which is the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the predetermined display result. Processing) and
In the specific operation mode, after the derivation operation means is operated in the first mode (for example, the first stop operation in the correct answer push order), the derivation operation means is performed in the second mode (for example, the second stop in the correct answer push order). It is an operation mode operated by (operation) (for example, the correct answer pressing order is the correct answer pressing order for the first stop operation and the second stop operation).
The multiple light emitting portion includes a first light emitting section (e.g., the left stop navigation lamps 57L, center stop navigation lamps 57C, right stop navigation lamp 57R) and the second light emitting section (e.g., the left stop navigation lamp Includes stop navigation lamps 57C and 57R other than 57L, stop navigation lamps 57L and 57R other than middle stop navigation lamp 57C, and stop navigation lamps 57L and 57C other than right stop navigation lamp 57R.
The operation mode notifying means causes the first light emitting unit to emit light when notifying the operation in the first aspect, and causes the second light emitting unit to emit light when notifying the operation in the second aspect (for example). , The sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S106, S110, S114, S151 to S155).
When the specific operation mode is notified and the predetermined display result is derived as a result of the operation of the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are made to emit light. Further provided with a derivation notification means (for example, the process of step S117 executed by the sub-control unit 91).
When the specific operation mode is not notified and the predetermined display result is derived as a result of the operation of the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit emit light. (For example, the process of step S117 is not executed as a result of the sub-control unit 91 executing the process of step S102) .

According to such a configuration, the first used for notifying the specific operation mode when the specific operation mode is notified and the predetermined display result is derived as a result of operating the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode. It becomes easier for the player to recognize that the predetermined display result is derived as a result of operating the derivation operation means in the notified operation mode as compared with the slot machine that does not emit light from the light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
When the notification condition is not satisfied even though the derivation of the predetermined display result is permitted, the operation mode notification means does not notify the specific operation mode (for example, the sub control unit 91 of step S102. Execute the process),
When the predetermined display result is derived as a result of the operation of the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode even though the specific operation mode is not notified, the derivation notification means is used with the first light emitting unit. It is not necessary to make the second light emitting unit emit light (for example, the process of step S117 may not be executed as a result of the sub control unit 91 executing the process of step S102).

According to such a configuration, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit emit light even though the notification of the specific operation mode for causing the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit to emit light is not performed. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit can each emit light in a plurality of types of light emitting colors (for example, yellow and blue).
The predetermined display result includes a plurality of types of predetermined display results (for example, a symbol combination that wins a push order bell and a symbol combination that wins a push order replay).
The operation mode notification means is said to have an emission color (for example, yellow when the push order bell is internally won and blue when the push order replay is internally won) according to the type of the predetermined display result that is allowed to be derived. The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit may be made to emit light.

According to such a configuration, the derivation operation means is in a more notified operation mode than the slot machine that does not emit light from the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit with the emission color corresponding to the type of predetermined display result that is allowed to be derived. It becomes easier for the player to recognize the type of the predetermined display result derived as a result of the operation of.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit can each emit light in a plurality of types of light emitting colors.
The predetermined display result includes a plurality of types of predetermined display results.
The derivation notification means has a emission color (for example, yellow when the push order bell is won and blue when the push order replay is won) according to the type of the derived predetermined display result. The second light emitting unit may be made to emit light (for example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the process of step S117).

According to such a configuration, the derivation operation means operates in a more notified operation mode than the slot machine that does not emit light from the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit with the emission color corresponding to the type of the derived predetermined display result. It becomes easy for the player to recognize the type of the predetermined display result derived as a result of the result.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit may be provided in the vicinity of the variable display unit (for example, stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are provided above the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. May be good).

According to such a configuration, the relationship between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit and the variable display unit is improved as compared with the slot machine in which the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are not provided in the vicinity of the variable display unit. It becomes easier for the player to recognize.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
The operation mode notification means may make the light emitting unit of the light emitting target emit light (for example, blinking at high speed) in a specific mode until a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start of the notification of the operation mode. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S104 to S106, S110, S114, and S151 to S154).

According to such a configuration, the player has started the notification of the operation mode rather than the slot machine in which the light emitting portion of the light emitting target is not emitted in a specific mode until a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the notification of the operation mode. It becomes easier to recognize.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is an internal structural drawing of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation effect execution processing which a sub-control unit executes. It is a continuation flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 1st stop navigation lamp light-emitting process executed by a sub-control unit. (A) A diagram showing an example of a first stop navigation image, (B) a diagram showing an example of a second stop navigation image, and (C) a diagram showing an example of a third stop navigation image. (A) is a diagram showing an example of an image for notifying a correct answer, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of an image for notifying an incorrect answer. It is a figure which shows an example of the navigation effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the navigation effect which concerns on this embodiment.

When the first embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can rotate to a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side end of the housing 1a. It is composed of a front door 1b pivotally supported by the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction inside the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be visible from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, "black 7", "net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)", "white 7", "BAR", and "replay", respectively. Twenty-one each of a plurality of mutually distinguishable patterns such as "plum", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", and "orange" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided corresponding to each other and are rotated by the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously connected to the perspective window 3. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed while changing, and by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the perspective window 3. Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

The front door 1b is provided with a medal insertion unit 4, a medal payout outlet 9, a MAXBET switch 6, a settlement switch 10, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, and a production switch 56 so that the player can operate them. ing. Further, on the front door 1b, a game display unit 13 provided with a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an input request LED17, a start effective LED18, a weighting LED19, and a replaying LED20 is provided. It is provided. A BET switch effective LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the MAXBET switch 6, and left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 4) are inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. See) are provided respectively. Further, on the reel panel 1c of the present embodiment, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, the left stop navigation lamp and the middle stop navigation lamp) are provided above the see-through window 3. , Right stop navigation lamp) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.
Inside the front door 1b, a medal selector (not shown) having a reset switch 23, a set value display 24, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, a flow path switching solenoid 30, and an insertion medal sensor 31, and door open detection A switch 25 (see FIG. 4) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 1a includes a reel unit 2 including reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000, a hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b, and a payout sensor 34c. A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided. An overflow tank 35 is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. A full tank sensor 35a is provided inside the overflow tank 35, and the amount of medals stored inside is stored when the conductive member is contacted via the medals stored in the overflow tank 35 to conduct conductivity. It is possible to detect that the amount exceeds the fixed amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. A setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or a bet number is set by using credits by operating the MAXBET switch 6. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (the game can be started). If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit. The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the middle stage is defined as the winning line. In addition, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined symbol combination is provided in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the predetermined symbol combinations are aligned. By having a combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize, the combination of symbols that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 can make it appear as if a prize has been won.

When the start operation is performed in a state where the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R rotates, and the symbol continuously fluctuates. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in this state, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. When one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a combination of predetermined symbols on the winning line LN stops as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), the medal is paid out directly from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols shifts to the gaming state.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbol, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped, and the symbol is displayed as stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds). The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute and change the symbol of 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so that a maximum of 4 frames can be drawn in 190 ms. be able to. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are up to 4 frames ahead of them, for a total of 5 frames. Therefore, for example, when the symbol displayed on the lower row of the reel is used as a reference when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the symbols up to 4 frames ahead from the symbol are displayed on the lower row. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within 5 frames including the symbol displayed in the middle of the corresponding reel when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated. The symbol can be displayed on the winning line LN.

As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part. An AC100V power supply is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, so that the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the above. Further, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are provided via a single cable and connector. By connecting all the connectors that connect these cables to each board, each part on the production control board 90 side can operate and the command from the main control unit 41 can be received. Become. Therefore, unless the command transmission line for transmitting commands from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90 side, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is nothing to do. Further, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

The game control board 40 includes the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the input medal sensor 31, and the door opening. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, payout display 13, 1 to 3 BETLED 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET. Switch effective LED 21, left, middle, right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41, which will be described later, mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, a power failure detection circuit 48, and a reset circuit 49. Is installed.

The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 executes a control program stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

The random number generation circuit 42 is composed of a counter that counts up and updates the value each time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The main CPU 41a acquires the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 according to the processing (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). As the random number for the internal lottery, the random number extracted by the hardware random number function is not used as it is, but is processed by software and used. Further, the main CPU 41a also has a function of updating the value of a specific register by the above-mentioned timer interrupt processing (main) and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). ..

The switch detection circuit 44 takes in the detection signals input from the switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power failure detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when it detects a voltage drop, outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off.

The CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 executes a program read from the ROM 41b to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1.
As described above, in the main control unit 41, the CPU 41a executes the control according to the program stored in the ROM 41b. Specifically, the CPU 41a executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputer mounted on the board other than the game control board 40.

The RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, all the areas of the RAM 41c are used as backup RAMs, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, all the contents of the RAM 41c are stored for a predetermined period.
The ROM 41b included in the main control unit 41 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 41b stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 41a to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 41b stores table data and the like that constitute a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 41a to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the game control board 40.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 inputs the detection status of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a basic process of gradually shifting according to the detection state of various switches input from these input ports. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the basic process and execute the interrupt process when the interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt processing (main) described later is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the basic process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the process of repeating according to the control state always completes at least one cycle between this time and the next timer interrupt process (main). Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 is preferentially executed in a predetermined order. Interrupts are set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, the effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55 described above, and a stop navigation lamp 57L. The effect devices such as 57C and 57R are connected, and these effect devices are driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be used. The output of the effect device is controlled by both units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a mechanically driven display is used. A device, a mechanically driven accessory, or the like may be applied as a directing device.

The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91, a display control circuit 92, and an LED drive circuit 93, which are composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d as in the main control unit 41. , Audio output circuit 94, reset circuit 95, switch detection circuit 96, clock device 97, power failure detection circuit 98, and other circuits are mounted. The sub CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect in response to a command transmitted from the game control board 40, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

In the game control board 40, the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to start at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 for outputting the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 on the game control board 40, and is set to have a lower voltage when the power is cut. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a stage later than that of the main control unit 41, and performs a power failure process (sub) described later.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Executes command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, at regular intervals, and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. On the other hand, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed in, and even if the interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power supply is supplied. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 91c is stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, all the areas of the RAM 91c are used as backup RAMs, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, all the contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, all the areas of the RAM 91c are used as backup RAMs, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, all the contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period.

[About navigation notification and navigation production]
Further, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the AT (assist time) lottery process based on the internal lottery result is won, the main control unit 41 notifies the player of the stop order which is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the AT as an example of an advantageous state in which the notification period is such that the navigation notification can be executed. When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and also transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target role according to the game state is, for example, a navigation target role in which push order replay and push order bell are common. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the main control unit 41 is not controlled by the AT, the navigation notification is not executed and the navigation effect is not executed even if the navigation target combination is won. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls not to execute the navigation notification and not to execute the navigation effect unless it is controlled by the AT, but the control is not limited to this and is controlled by the AT. Even if it is not done, it is possible to execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying a certain condition. For example, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification in the internal medium state after the bonus internal winning or the game state such as the chance zone, and the sub control unit 91 can execute the navigation effect.

In the push order replay, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the predetermined push order (correct push order), the player wins a replay role that is advantageous to the player and is operated in the push order. If not, it is a push order role that does not necessarily win the advantageous replay role. For example, if it is operated in the order in which it is pushed, it will be advantageous for the player. It will be a chance to win a promotion replay that promotes to a gaming state such as RT (replay time), or a replay with a chance to suggest that it will be advantageous for the player. While winning a prize or winning a normal replay without winning a fall replay that falls to the normal state from advantageous RT etc., if it is not operated in the order of pushing, it is normal without winning a promotion replay or a chance eye replay It is a push order to win a prize in a replay or a prize in a fall replay.
Further, the push order bell means, for example, that if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a predetermined push order, the player wins a bell role that is advantageous to the player, and if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated in the push order. It is a push order role that does not necessarily win a prize in the advantageous bell role. For example, if you operate in the order of pushing, you will win a prize for 10 bells with 10 payouts, while if you do not operate in the order of pushing, you will win a prize for 3 bells, which will only pay out 3 pieces. If you don't, you won't win 10 bells and only 1 will be paid out.

The navigation notification of the present embodiment informs the player in an identifiable stop order by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The mode of the navigation notification is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode that the player can identify according to the winning situation. Further, the game auxiliary display 12 which is also used for notifications other than the navigation notification is not limited to the one, and the one which is executed by using a dedicated display may be used. In the navigation effect of the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by the display of the stop navigation image on the liquid crystal display 51 and the light emission of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R. do.

As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous for the player is notified in an identifiable manner. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT when the lottery condition is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a predetermined number of games from a plurality of games at the end of the AT, and continuously counts the number of games not controlled by the AT from the end of the AT. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the AT lottery process or when the number of games that are not continuously controlled by the AT reaches the specified number of games (so-called ceiling games).

[About production during the game]
Further, the sub control unit 91 has the above-mentioned navigation effect and each effect according to the game state (for example, a notice effect, an internal winning suggestion effect, a battle effect, and a freeze effect) based on various commands received from the main control unit 41. It is possible to perform fanning effects such as, bonus confirmation effects, bonus middle effects, navigation effects, and demo effects).

Next, the control of the effect executed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives the command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes the command reception interrupt process and stores the command acquired from the command transmission line in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. When an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 stores the control pattern table in the ROM 91b based on the command received at the earliest stage. Output of various effect devices such as liquid crystal display 51, effect LED 52, speaker 53, 54, reel LED 55, effect switch 56, stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R, etc. based on the registered control contents. Take control. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the stop are shown for each of the plurality of types of effect patterns. Control patterns such as light emission modes of the navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among the control patterns registered correspondingly, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, the effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed. When a new command is received during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect and performs an effect based on the control pattern corresponding to the newly received command. Run. That is, even if the effect is not completed, the effect that was being executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed unless the new command received is not the command that triggers the new effect. .. The effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c.

The sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect execution processing shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. First, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the start operation (operation of the start switch 7, so-called lever-on) has been performed by the player based on the internal winning command or the like received from the main control unit 41 (step S101). ). When the lever-on is not performed (step S101; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S101 until the lever-on is performed, and when the lever-on is performed (step S101; Y), the sub-control unit 91 starts from the main control unit 41. Based on the received internal winning command, game status command, etc., it is determined whether or not the navigation target combination has been internally won during AT control (step S102).

If the sub-control unit 91 has not internally won the navigation target combination during AT control (step S102; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process and returns to the process of step S101, and is inside the navigation target combination during AT control. When winning (step S102; Y), the image for the first stop navigation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S103), 3 seconds is set in the timer as an example of a predetermined period (step S104), and the light emission mode change flag is set. Is set to off (step S105), the first stop navigation lamp light emitting process shown in FIG. 7 to be described later is executed (step S106), and the player sets the first stop navigation lamp light emission process based on the operation command received from the main control unit 41. 1 It is determined whether or not the stop operation has been performed (step S107).

Here, the first stop navigation image is an image that notifies the first stop operation (operation in the first aspect) in the correct answer pressing order (specific operation mode). The first stop navigation image of the present embodiment is a first procedure image in which "1" corresponding to the first stop operation is circled, and a second procedure image in which "2" corresponding to the second stop operation is circled. It is an image including a procedure image and a third procedure image in which "3" corresponding to the third stop operation is circled. For example, when the correct answer pressing order is "middle right left", the sub control unit 91 displays the background image in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in the first stop navigation image 511 shown in FIG. 8 (A). At the same time, the first procedure image is displayed in the center of the display area, the second procedure image is displayed in the right part of the display area, and the third procedure image is displayed in the left part of the display area.
The light emitting mode change flag is a flag for specifying whether or not the light emitting mode of each stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R has been changed, and is normally set to off to change the light emitting mode. Set to on when changing.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the first stop operation is not performed (step S107; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to step S106 and repeats the first stop navigation lamp light emitting process, and the first stop operation is performed. If so (step S107; Y), it is determined whether or not the first stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order based on the operation command, the internal winning command, or the like (step S108). When the first stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order (step S108; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the second stop navigation image on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S109) as shown in FIG. ), The second stop navigation lamp light emitting process described later is executed (step S110), and it is determined whether or not the second stop operation has been performed by the player based on the operation command or the like received from the main control unit 41. (Step S111). Here, the second stop navigation image is an image that notifies the second stop operation (operation in the second mode) in the correct answer pressing order. The third stop navigation image of the present embodiment is an image including the second procedure image and the third procedure image. For example, when the correct answer pressing order is "middle right left", the sub control unit 91 displays the background image in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in the second stop navigation image 512 shown in FIG. 8 (B). At the same time, the second step image is displayed on the right side of the display area, and the third step image is displayed on the left part of the display area.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the second stop operation is not performed (step S111; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to step S110 and repeats the second stop navigation lamp light emitting process, and the second stop operation is performed. If so (step S111; Y), it is determined whether or not the second stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order based on the operation command, the internal winning command, or the like (step S112). When the second stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order (step S112; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the image for the third stop navigation on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S113), and the third stop described later. The navigation lamp light emitting process is executed (step S114), and it is determined whether or not the third stop operation is performed by the player based on the operation command or the like received from the main control unit 41 (step S115). Here, the third stop navigation image is an image that notifies the third stop operation in the correct answer pressing order. The third stop navigation image of the present embodiment is an image including the third procedure image. For example, when the correct answer pressing order is "middle right left", the sub control unit 91 displays the background image in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in the third stop navigation image 513 shown in FIG. 8C. At the same time, the image of the third procedure is displayed on the left side of the display area.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the third stop operation is not performed (step S115; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to step S114 and repeats the third stop navigation lamp light emitting process, and the third stop operation is performed. In the case of a failure (step S115; Y), the correct answer notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S116), and all the stop navigations are colored according to the winning navigation target combination (push order bell, push order replay). The lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are turned on (step S117), and the process is completed. In this embodiment, if the winning navigation target combination is a push order bell, all the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are lit, and if the winning navigation target combination is a push order replay, all are blue. The stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are turned on. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 is in the case where the first stop operation is performed in the incorrect release order as shown in FIG. 5 (step S108; N), or in the incorrect release order as shown in FIG. When the second stop operation is performed (step S112; N), the incorrect answer notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S118), and the process ends.

Here, the correct answer notification image is an image that notifies that a small winning combination that is advantageous to the player has been won as a result of the stop operation being performed in the correct answer pressing order. For example, like the correct answer notification image 514 shown in FIG. 9A, the image includes a background image and a character image of "success !!" displayed in the center of the display area. The incorrect answer notification image is an image that notifies that the player did not win a small winning combination as a result of the stop operation not being performed in the correct answer pressing order. For example, like the incorrect answer notification image 515 shown in FIG. 9B, it is an image including a background image and a character image of "failure ..." displayed in the central portion of the display area.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first stop navigation lamp light emitting process shown in FIG. 7 in the process of step S106 of the navigation effect execution process described above. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the light emission mode change flag is set to ON (step S151). When the light emitting mode change flag is set to off (step S151; N), the sub-control unit 91 has the reel 2L, which is in the correct push order when the first stop is performed among the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R. The stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R corresponding to 2C and 2R blink at high speed in the color corresponding to the navigation target combination (push order bell, push order replay) that was internally won (step S152), and the timer has timed up. By determining whether or not, it is determined whether or not 3 seconds have passed since the lever was turned on (step S153). In this embodiment, if the internally won navigation target combination is a push order bell, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are emitted in yellow, and if the winning navigation target combination is a push order replay, the stop navigation lamp is blue. The lamps 57L, 57C and 57R emit light.

When the time is up (step S153; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the light emission mode change flag to on (step S154), ends the process, returns to the process of step S106 of the navigation effect execution process, and sub-controls. If the time is not up (step S153; N), the unit 91 ends the process without setting the light emission mode change flag to ON, and returns to the process of step S106 of the navigation effect execution process. On the other hand, when the light emitting mode change flag is set to ON (step S151; Y), the sub-control unit 91 is a reel in which the correct answer is pressed when the first stop of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R is stopped. The stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R corresponding to 2L, 2C, and 2R are lit in a color corresponding to the internally elected navigation target combination (push order bell, push order replay) (step S155), and the process is completed. The process returns to the process of step S106 of the navigation effect execution process.

The second stop navigation lamp light emission process and the third stop navigation lamp light emission process performed in the above-mentioned steps S110 and S114 of the navigation effect execution process are the same as those of the first stop navigation lamp light emission process. Will be done. Regarding the second stop navigation lamp light emission processing, if "first" is set to "second" and "step S106" is set to "step S110", the same processing as the above-mentioned first stop navigation lamp light emission processing is performed. Therefore, regarding the lamp light emitting process for the third stop navigation, if "first" is set to "third" and "step S106" is set to "step S114", the same processing as the above-mentioned first stop navigation lamp light emitting process is performed. Therefore, illustration and detailed description will be omitted.

As a result, for example, when the player turns on the lever while controlling the AT and the player internally wins the push order replay in which the correct push order is "middle right left", it is shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 11 (A). As described above, the sub-control unit 91 displays the first stop navigation image 511 on the liquid crystal display 51, and causes the middle stop navigation lamp 57C to emit blue light as the first stop navigation lamp light emitting process. At this time, the sub control unit 91 blinks the middle stop navigation lamp 57C at high speed. If the first stop operation is not performed even after 3 seconds have passed from the lever on, the sub control unit 91 changes the high-speed blinking of the middle stop navigation lamp 57C to lighting (not shown). ).

Further, in the state shown in FIG. 10A, when the player operates the middle stop switch 8C, which is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order, the sub-control unit 91 is shown in FIG. 10B. Updates the display on the second stop navigation image 512, and causes the right stop navigation lamp 57R to emit blue light as the second stop navigation lamp light emission processing. At this time, if the first stop operation is performed within 3 seconds after the lever is turned on, the sub control unit 91 blinks the right stop navigation lamp 57R at high speed, as shown in FIG. 10B. On the other hand, if the first stop operation is performed after 3 seconds have passed from the lever on, the sub control unit 91 turns on the right stop navigation lamp 57R (not shown). Further, if the sub-control unit 91 does not perform the second stop operation even after 3 seconds have passed from the lever-on after the first stop operation is performed within 3 seconds from the lever-on, the sub-control unit 91 will perform the right stop navigation. The high-speed blinking of the lamp 57R is changed to lighting (not shown).

Further, in the state shown in FIG. 10B, when the player operates the right stop switch 8R, which is the second stop operation in the correct pressing order, the sub-control unit 91 is shown in FIG. 10C. Updates the display on the third stop navigation image 513, and causes the left stop navigation lamp 57L to emit blue light as the third stop navigation lamp light emitting process. At this time, if the second stop operation is performed after 3 seconds have passed from the lever on, the sub control unit 91 turns on the left stop navigation lamp 57L as shown in FIG. 10 (C). On the other hand, if the second stop operation is performed within 3 seconds after the lever is turned on, the sub-control unit 91 blinks the left stop navigation lamp 57L at high speed (not shown). Further, if the sub-control unit 91 does not perform the third stop operation even after 3 seconds have passed from the lever-on after the second stop operation is performed within 3 seconds from the lever-on, the sub-control unit 91 will perform the left stop navigation. The high-speed blinking of the lamp 57L is changed to lighting (not shown).

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 10 (C), when the player operates the left stop switch 8L, which is the third stop operation in the correct pressing order, the replay is won as shown in FIG. 10 (D). The sub-control unit 91 updates the display on the correct answer notification image 514, and lights all the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R in blue. As shown in FIG. 10E, the sub-control unit 91 continues to display the correct answer notification image 514 and to turn on the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R until the lever of the next game is turned on. do.

On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 11 (A), when the player operates the left stop switch 8L, which is not the first stop operation in the correct pressing order, the sub control unit 91, as shown in FIG. 11 (B). Updates the display on the incorrect answer notification image 515 and stops the light emission by the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R. As shown in FIGS. 11 (C) to 11 (E), the sub-control unit 91 performs the lever-on of the next game after the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed by the player. Until then, the display of the incorrect answer notification image 515 and the stop light emission of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are continued.

In the state shown in FIG. 11A, when the player operates the left stop switch 8L, which is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order, and the state shown in FIG. 10B is reached, the game is played. When the left stop switch 8L is operated by a person instead of the second stop operation in the correct pressing order, the state is the same as that shown in FIGS. 11 (C) to 11 (E). Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 updates the display on the incorrect answer notification image 515, stops the light emission by the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R, and the player performs the third stop operation. After that, the display of the incorrect answer notification image 515 and the light emission stop of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are continued until the lever is turned on in the next game (not shown).

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect when the navigation target combination is internally elected during the control of the AT, and the stop navigation lamp 57L, The correct answer pressing order is notified using 57C and 57R. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 causes the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R corresponding to the stop operations (first stop operation, second stop operation, and third stop operation) in the correct pressing order to emit light in order. For example, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, if the correct answer pressing order is "middle right left", the correct answer pressing order (operation of the middle stop switch 8C) is performed before the first stop operation. The middle stop navigation lamp 57C corresponding to the above is made to emit light, and the right stop navigation lamp 57R corresponding to the correct answer pressing order (operation of the right stop switch 8R) is made to emit light before the second stop operation, and the correct answer is made before the third stop operation. The left stop navigation lamp 57L corresponding to the pressing order (operation of the left stop switch 8L) is made to emit light. Then, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the navigation target combination as a result of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R being operated in order in the order of pressing the correct answer notified by the navigation effect, all the stop navigation lamps 57L , 57C, 57R are made to emit light.
By doing so, when the stop switch is operated in order according to the correct answer pressing order notified by the navigation effect, and as a result, when the navigation target role is won, all the stop navigation lamps are notified than the slot machine that does not emit light. It becomes easier for the player to recognize that the navigation target combination has been won as a result of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R being operated in order in the order of pressing the correct answer.

In this embodiment, when the push order combination (push order bell, push order replay) is internally won, the correct push order is notified by the navigation effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, rares such as cherries and watermelons are used. When the winning combination is internally won, the operation timing of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the so-called eye-pressing timing, may be notified by a navigation effect. That is, the specific operation mode is not limited to the pressing order (operation order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and may be the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In this case, for example, the timing of pressing may be notified by causing the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57 to emit light in accordance with the timing of pressing each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

As in the present embodiment, in the navigation effect, the stop navigation image on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed and the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are emitted, but the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are emitted. As long as the light is emitted, the effects of the present invention can be exhibited. For example, the display of the stop navigation image may be omitted and only the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R may emit light. Further, for example, the output of the stop navigation voice by the speakers 53 and 54 may be performed together with the display of the stop navigation image and the light emission of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C and 57R.

In this embodiment, only the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R corresponding to the stop operation in the correct answer pressing order are made to emit light in order, and the other stop navigation lamps 57L corresponding to the stop operation in the correct answer pressing order are emitted in order. , 57C, 57R are turned off, but the light is not limited to this, and as long as the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R corresponding to the stop operation in the correct pressing order are turned off, the lights are not turned off. You may. For example, the brightness may be lower than that of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R corresponding to the stop operation in the correct pressing order, or the light emission range may be narrowed. In this case, for example, each stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R is composed of a plurality of light emitting elements, the brightness is adjusted by the number of light emitting elements to emit light, or the light emitting region is set at the position of the light emitting element to emit light. It needs to be adjusted.

In the present embodiment, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are made to emit light when the correct answer pressing order is notified by the navigation effect, but the lighting device that emits light when the navigation effect is executed is not limited to this. For example, the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like may also be made to emit light. That is, for notification of the correct answer pressing order, at least the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R (first light emitting unit, second light emitting unit) corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation in the correct answer pressing order are made to emit light. Therefore, while the effects of the present invention can be achieved, other lighting devices (light emitting units different from the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit) may be issued.

In this embodiment, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in order in the order of pressing the correct answer notified by the navigation effect and the navigation target combination is won. However, the lighting device that emits light at the time of winning is not limited to this, and for example, the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like may also emit light. That is, regarding the notification of the correct answer at the time of winning, at least the operation of the present invention is performed if the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R (first light emitting unit, second light emitting unit) used for notifying the correct answer pressing order are made to emit light. While the effect can be achieved, other lighting devices (light emitting units different from the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit) may also be issued.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 does not execute the navigation effect even if the navigation target combination is internally elected unless the AT is in control, and the stop navigation lamps 57L and 57C , 57R is not used to notify the correct push order. Then, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the navigation target combination as a result of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R being operated in order in the correct answer pressing order even though the correct answer pressing order is not notified by the navigation effect. , All the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are made to emit light, and the notification that the navigation target combination has been won is not performed according to the correct answer pressing order.
By doing so, the navigation effect is not executed, and the navigation target role is won and stopped even though the correct answer pressing order is not notified using the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the light emission of the navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R.

As a result of the sub-control unit 91 operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in order in the correct answer pressing order even though the correct answer pressing order is not notified by the navigation effect as in the present embodiment. It is preferable not to make all the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R emit light when the navigation target role is won, but the stop switch 8L is in the correct push order even though the correct push order is not notified by the navigation effect. , 8C, 8R may be operated in order, and when the navigation target combination is won, all the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R may be made to emit light.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the navigation target combination includes a plurality of types of navigation target combinations including push order bells and push order replays, and each stop navigation lamp 57L, The 57C and 57R can emit light in a plurality of types of emission colors depending on the type of the navigation target combination that has been internally elected. Therefore, for example, when the push order bell is internally won, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the correct push order by causing the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R to emit yellow light, while the push order replay is internally won. When this happens, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are made to emit blue light to notify the correct pressing order.
By doing so, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are ordered in the order of pressing the correct answer, which is notified from the slot machine that does not emit light of each stop navigation lamp with the emission color according to the type of the navigation target role that was internally won. It becomes easier for the player to recognize the type of navigation target role that wins as a result of the operation.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 wins a prize when the navigation target combination is won as a result of the stop switches being operated in order according to the correct answer pressing order notified by the navigation effect. All the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are made to emit light with the emission color according to the type of the navigation target role. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the push order bell in the correct push order, all the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R emit yellow light, and when the push order replay is won in the correct push order, the sub control unit 91 emits light. The stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R are made to emit blue light.
By doing so, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in order in the order of pressing the correct answer, which was notified, rather than the slot machine that does not emit the stop navigation lamp with the emission color according to the type of the winning navigation target role. As a result, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the type of navigation target role that has won a prize.

As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 91 emits light of each stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R with a light emitting color according to the type of the navigation target combination that has been internally elected, but the internal winning. It is not necessary to make each stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R emit light with a light emitting color according to the type of the navigation target combination.
Further, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 91 emits light of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R with a light emitting color according to the type of the winning navigation target combination, but the winning navigation target combination It is not necessary to make the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R emit light with the emission color according to the type of.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are provided in the vicinity of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, each stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R is provided above each reel 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to each reel.
By doing so, the player recognizes the relationship between the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rather than the slot machine in which the stop navigation lamp is not provided near the reels. It becomes easier to do.

In the present embodiment, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are provided above the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, but the position of the stop navigation lamps with respect to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is limited to this. However, for example, a stop navigation lamp may be provided below the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Further, for example, all the stop navigation lamps may be provided side by side in the vertical direction on the left side of the left reel 2L or the right side of the right reel 2R, and the left stop navigation lamp and the middle stop navigation lamp are provided in this order from the top. A lamp and a right stop navigation lamp may be provided side by side. Further, a plurality of left stop navigation lamps, middle stop navigation lamps, and right stop navigation lamps may be provided at these positions.

As in the present embodiment, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are preferably provided in the vicinity of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, but the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are reels. It may not be provided in the vicinity of 2L, 2C and 2R, and may be provided at a position away from the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. For example, the left stop navigation lamp is provided at the left end of the front door 1b, the middle stop navigation lamp is provided at the center, upper end and lower end of the front door 1b, and the right stop navigation lamp is provided at the right end of the front door 1b. May be good. Further, for example, when a new accessory is provided on the front door 1b, the left stop navigation lamp is at the left end of the accessory, and the middle stop navigation lamp is at the center, upper end, lower end, or right stop of the accessory. Navigation lamps may be provided at the right ends of the accessory. Further, for example, when a plurality of types of accessories are newly provided on the front door 1b, the left stop navigation lamp is the left accessory, the middle stop navigation lamp is the center, upper or lower accessory, and the right stop navigation. The lamps may be provided on the right side of the accessory.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 starts executing the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the correct answer pressing order until 3 seconds have elapsed from the lever-on by the player. The stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are blinking at high speed, and when 3 seconds have passed, the lighting mode of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R, which notifies the correct pressing order, is changed from high speed blinking to lighting. ..
By doing so, the execution of the navigation effect is started, that is, the slot machine that does not blink the stop navigation lamp that notifies the correct answer pressing order at high speed until a predetermined period elapses after the notification of the correct answer pressing order is started. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the notification of the correct answer pressing order has been started.

In the present embodiment, high-speed blinking is a special mode as the light emitting mode of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R, but the special mode is not limited to this, and for example, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R. Intermittent blinking (slow blinking) may be a special mode. Further, for example, it may be a special aspect that the brightness of the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R is increased or the light emitting region is widened. In this case, for example, each stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R is composed of a plurality of light emitting elements, the brightness is adjusted by the number of light emitting elements to emit light, or the light emitting region is set at the position of the light emitting element to emit light. It needs to be adjusted.

As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, and 57R that notify the correct answer pressing order blink at high speed until 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the correct answer pressing order notification. , The stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R do not have to blink at high speed. For example, the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R that notify the correct answer pressing order after starting the notification of the correct answer pressing order are turned on. You may continue to let it.
In the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the navigation target combination as a result of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R being operated in order in the order of pressing the correct answer notified by the navigation effect, all the sub-control units 91 are awarded. The stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are lit, but the issuing mode at the time of winning is not limited to this. For example, all the stop navigation lamps 57L, 57C, 57R are blinked at high speed or at low speed. It may blink intermittently. Further, each stop navigation lamp 57L, 57C, 57R may be composed of a plurality of light emitting elements, and all the light emitting elements may be issued to maximize the brightness and the light emitting region.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. The operation procedure advantageous to the player may be identified only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the AT or the like as a privilege advantageous to the player, but the sub control unit 91 controls a part or all of the control related to the privilege advantageous to the player. It may be configured to be performed.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a bet number is set by using a game ball as a game value. It may be applied to slot machines that play games or full-credit slot machines that set the number of bets using only credits as a gaming value.
Further, the value is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the slot machine 1, and the computer device and the like are provided in advance. You may take the form of being distributed by installing it in your own storage device. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 57L, 57C, 57R stop navigation lamp, 91 sub control unit, 511th 1 Stop navigation image, 512 2nd stop navigation image, 513 3rd stop navigation image, 514 correct answer notification image, 515 incorrect answer notification image

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
A slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that can be derived,
Derivation operation means operated to derive the display result,
And several of the light-emitting portion,
Predetermined display results derived is allowed, and when the notification condition is satisfied, reports the specific operation mode is the operation mode wherein the deriving operation means for deriving the predetermined display result using the light-emitting portion of the multiple The operation mode notification means is provided.
The specific operation mode is an operation mode in which the derivation operation means is operated in the second aspect after the derivation operation means is operated in the first aspect.
The multiple light emitting unit may include a first light emitting portion, and a second light emitting portion,
The operation mode notifying means causes the first light emitting unit to emit light when notifying the operation in the first aspect, and causes the second light emitting unit to emit light when notifying the operation in the second aspect.
When the specific operation mode is notified and the predetermined display result is derived as a result of the operation of the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are made to emit light. further comprising a derivation notification means,
When the specific operation mode is not notified and the predetermined display result is derived as a result of the operation of the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit emit light. Don't let the slot machine.

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