JPH05208061A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the trouble that only one stop operation part among at least two stop operation parts which are operated becomes effective and the operation of other operation part becomes ineffective when at least two stop operation parts are operated at the same time. CONSTITUTION:When a player successively stop-operates stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R installed in correspondence with the variable display parts 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variable display part corresponding to the stop button which is stop- operated is stop-controlled, and when the player pushes at least two stop buttons 9L and 9C at the same time, the variable display part 5L corresponding to a certain stop button 9L between at least two stop buttons 9L and 9C which are operated is stop-controlled. The operation of the rest stop button 5C is memorized in a stop operation memory means until the stop control based on the operation of the rest stop button 5C is enabled after the completion of the above-described stop control.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, when the plurality of variable display portions are in a variable stop state. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can give a predetermined game value when the display result is a combination of predetermined specific identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of slot machine, a plurality of variable display portions of a variable display device start variably based on, for example, a game start operation by a player, which has been conventionally known. A stop operation section corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display sections is provided, and when the player operates the stop operation section, the variable display section corresponding to the stop operation section that has been stopped is stop-controlled. There was one configured. As a result, the plurality of variable display sections are stop-controlled so that the stop order is in accordance with the operation order of the stop operation section by the player.

[0003]

However, in the conventional slot machine of this kind, when the player simultaneously operates two or more stop operating parts of the plurality of stop operating parts, two operations are performed. Only the variable display section corresponding to a certain one stop operation section among the above stop operation sections is stop-controlled, the operation of the remaining stop operation sections is invalidated, and the player is again disabled. There is a drawback that it is a complicated stop operation that requires the operation of the operation unit.

Further, such a drawback is that, after a certain stop operating portion of the plurality of stop operating portions is operated, before the stop control of the variable display portion corresponding to the operated stop operating portion is completed. Even when the remaining stop operation part is operated at the stage of, the same occurs. In such a case, the operation of the remaining operation unit is invalidated in the same manner as described above, and there is a disadvantage that the player has to perform the operation of the invalidated stop operation unit again.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the invention of claim 1 is to operate at the same time even if a player operates two or more stop operating parts at the same time. This is to prevent the inconvenience that only a certain one of the two or more stop operation units that has been performed is valid and the operation of the remaining stop operation units is invalid. It is an object of the invention according to claim 2 to terminate the stop control of the variable display unit after a certain stop operating unit of the plurality of stop operating units is operated and corresponding to the operated stop operating unit. Even if the player operates the remaining stop operating parts before the operation, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the operation of the remaining stop operating parts becomes invalid.

[0006]

The present invention according to claim 1 includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display parts capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and variable stop of the plurality of variable display parts. A slot machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when the display result at the time is a combination of predetermined specific identification information, and a plurality of stop operation sections for stopping the variable display section And a variable display stop control means for stopping and controlling the plurality of variable display portions so that the plurality of variable display portions are stopped so as to be in a stop order according to the operation order of the stop operation portion. 2 out of
When two or more stop operating sections are operated simultaneously, stop control of the variable display section corresponding to one stop operating section of the operated two or more stop operating sections is performed, and the stop control ends. Then, a stop operation storing means for storing the operation of the remaining stop operating portion until the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operating portion becomes possible.

The present invention according to claim 2 includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result when the plurality of variable display portions are variably stopped in advance. A slot machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when a combination of predetermined specific identification information is provided, and a plurality of stop operating sections for stopping the variable display section, and the stop operating section And a variable display stop control means for stop-controlling the plurality of variable display portions so that the plurality of variable display portions are stopped in accordance with the operation order of the plurality of stop operation portions. When the remaining stop operating portion is operated after the stop operating portion is operated and before the stop control of the variable display portion corresponding to the operated stop operating portion is finished, the certain stop operation is performed. Display corresponding to each section And stop control unit is completed, characterized in that it comprises a stop operation storage means for storing the operation of the rest of the stop operation section until the stop control can be based on the operation of the rest of the stop operation section.

[0008]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, when two or more stop operating sections of the plurality of stop operating sections are simultaneously operated, the two or more operated stop operating sections are operated. The stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to a certain one stop operation unit is performed, and until the stop control ends and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible, the remaining stop operation unit Since the operation of is stored by the stop operation storage means,
The remaining operation of the stop operation unit will not be invalidated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the stop control of the variable display portion after a certain stop operating portion of the plurality of stop operating portions is operated and corresponding to the operated stop operating portion. When the remaining stop operation part is operated in the stage before the end of, the stop control of the variable display part corresponding to the certain stop operation part is ended and based on the operation of the remaining stop operation part. Since the operations of the remaining stop operating parts are stored until the stop control becomes possible, the operations of the remaining stop operating parts are not invalidated.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of a slot machine according to the present invention. A display window 71 is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface side of the slot machine 1. The display window 71 is provided with variable display portions 5L, 5C, 5R for allowing the player to visually recognize the identification information such as the symbols variably displayed by the variable display device 70 (see FIG. 2). The left variable display portion 5L, the middle variable display portion 5C, and the right variable display portion 5R are each sized so that the identification information can be variably displayed in upper and lower three stages.

When a player plays a game, the player inserts a coin, which is an example of a value object, from the coin insertion slot 18 when the insertion instruction lamp 19 is lit or blinking. The insertion instruction lamp 19 is turned off when three coins are inserted (when one coin is inserted in a bonus game described later). If the player inserts a coin and presses the start lever 12, the variable display device 7
0 is variably started, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed by the variable display portions 5L to 5R. Next, if the player presses the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, which are an example of the stop operation units, the variable display units 5L, 5 corresponding thereto are pressed.
The variable display of C and 5R is configured to be stopped. It should be noted that any of the stop buttons 9L to 9R
If is not pressed, the variable display device 70 is automatically stopped and controlled after a predetermined time has elapsed.

In the case of a normal game (coin game) other than the credit game described below, if the player inserts one coin from the coin slot 18 and presses the start lever 12, the variable display section 5L to The effective line (hit line) in the horizontal row in the middle of 5R is effective. When the identification information displayed when the variable display device 70 is stopped is a combination of predetermined specific identification information on the activated line in the horizontal row in the middle row, a big bonus game or a bonus game to be described later is performed. A predetermined game value can be given such as starting or paying out a predetermined number of coins. On the other hand, if the player presses the start lever 12 with two coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 18, the three horizontal lines of the variable display portions 5L to 5R become effective and the variable display device 70 is stopped. When the display result at this time shows that a combination of specific identification information is established on any one of the effective lines in the three horizontal rows, a predetermined game value can be given. further,
If the player presses the start lever 12 with three coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 18, there will be a total of five effective lines of three horizontal rows and two diagonal diagonal rows in the variable display sections 5L to 5R. Becomes valid, and if a combination of specific identification information is established on any of the five effective lines, a predetermined game value can be given. That is, if the player inserts one coin and presses the start lever 12, a so-called one bet game is realized, one activated line is activated, and two coins are inserted to start the start lever 12. If you press it, it becomes a so-called 2-bet game, 3 effective lines become effective, and if you insert 3 coins and press the start button 12, it becomes a so-called 3-bet game and 5 effective lines. Everything is valid.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is constructed so that a so-called credit game can be played. A credit game is one in which a large number of coins are inserted and accumulated as a valuable value in advance, or coins awarded as prizes are accumulated as a valuable value, and the coins are accumulated in advance without inserting each coin. It is a game that uses value to play a game. The player can switch from the normal game to the credit game by pressing the game switching button 16 once, and can switch from the credit game to the normal game by pressing the game switching button 16 again. .. 5 credits total for credit games
The value of 0 cards can be stored in advance, and by pressing the credit operation button 14 as an example of the bet number input operation means once, the game for one bet described above is performed, and the credit operation button 14 is operated twice. By pressing the game, the above-mentioned two-bet game will be played, and by pressing the credit operation button three times, the above-mentioned three-bet game will be played. In addition,
A credit operation button is provided corresponding to each bet number, and a 1 bet credit operation button is pressed, and a 2 bet credit operation button is pressed. A game of 3 bets may be played by pressing the credit operation button for use. In the figure, 21 to 23 are active line display lamps, and only the active line display lamps corresponding to the active lines that are active according to the number of bets described above are lit or blinking, and which active line is active is played. It is configured so that the person can recognize it. 11L, 11C,
11R is a left operation effective lamp, a middle operation effective lamp, and a right operation effective lamp, respectively, and lights or blinks to indicate that the pressing operation of the corresponding stop button 9L, 9C, 9R has been effectively accepted. It is for. In the figure, 25 is a game number display, which is configured to display the values of a big bonus game counter and a bonus game counter, which will be described later, and can switch and display the number of big bonus games and bonus games currently being executed. There is. Reference numeral 26 denotes a credit display, which is for displaying the number of coins as a valuable value stored in the credit game. A payout amount display 27 is for displaying the number of coins to be awarded when a winning is achieved. In the case of a normal game that is not a credit game, a predetermined number of coins (for example, 15 coins) are paid out from the coin payout opening 29 to the coin storage plate 30 when the winning is achieved. The number of coins to be awarded is stored within a range that does not exceed the storage upper limit (50 coins). If the upper limit of storage (50 coins) is exceeded, the coins exceeding the limit are paid out into the coin storage tray 30.

A front panel 2 is provided below the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1. By inserting a predetermined key into the locking device 3 and rotating the lock device 3 in the clockwise direction, the front panel 2 is operated. The lock of 2 is released and the front panel 2 is in the openable state. Further, when the big bonus game to be described later is finished, the re-game cannot be continued unless the reset operation is performed, and the reset operation is performed by inserting a predetermined key into the locking device 3 and turning it counterclockwise. It is performed by operating in the rotating direction. The operation of the locking device 3 in the counterclockwise direction is detected by the reset switch 4, and the slot machine 1 is reset based on the detected output, so that the game can be played again. Further, reference numeral 28 in the drawing denotes a speaker, which produces a sound effect at the time of winning a prize, a big bonus game, a bonus game, and an alarm sound at an abnormal time. A plurality of game effect lamps 24 are provided above the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1, and are lit or blinked when a big bonus game or a bonus game occurs. Further, reference numeral 20 in the drawing denotes a game over lamp, which is lit or blinks when the slot machine is stopped (game over). As described above, the game in one game of the slot machine 1 depends on how many coins are inserted from the coin insertion slot 18 before the start lever 12 is pressed or how many times the credit operation button 14 is pressed in the credit game. The number of bets on the outcome is determined.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine. The variable display device 70 has a plurality of (three in the drawing) reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and reel drive motors 7L, 7C, 7R each of which is a stepping motor is provided on each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. The reel drive motors 7L to 7R are configured to rotate and stop the reels 6L to 6R. The outer circumference of each of the reels 6L to 6R is shown in FIG.
Identification information composed of a plurality of types of patterns as shown in FIG. The identification information drawn on the outer circumference of the reel is variably displayed on the variable display portions 5L to 5R. In the figure, 8L, 8C, and 8R are reel position detection sensors for detecting the reference position of each reel, and the reference position is determined by the reel position detection sensors 8L to 8R each time each reel 6L to 6R makes one rotation. It is detected and a detection output is derived. When the player presses the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, the operation is detected by the stop switches 10L, 10C, 10R. When the player presses the game switching button 16, the operation is detected by the game switching switch 17. When the player presses the start lever 12, the operation is detected by the start switch 13. When the player presses the credit operation button 14, the operation is detected by the credit switch 15 which is an example of the bet number input detecting means (bet number input operation detecting means). If a key operation using a specific key possessed by the manager of the game arcade is detected by the key switch 43, the probability setting switch 44 is activated in that state, and the manager of the game arcade or the like. The player can change and set the winning probability by operating the activated probability setting switch. In the figure, 24 is a game effect lamp, 25 is a game number display, 26 is a credit display, 27 is a payout number display, and 21 to 23 are active line display lamps.

The coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 18 is guided to the coin selector 32 through the coin path 31. The coin selector 32 discriminates whether the inserted coin is a valid coin or an improper coin such as a false coin, and when it is an improper coin, the passage switching solenoid 33 is excited to switch the passage. , The improper coin is returned from the coin payout outlet 29 (see FIG. 1) through the return path 34. On the other hand, when the inserted coin is an appropriate coin, the appropriate coin is guided to the coin intake path 35 side and the coin is taken into the coin storage tank 37 and stored.
The coin taking-in path 35 is provided with an inserted coin sensor 36 as an example of a bet number input detecting means, and the coins passing through the coin taking-in path 35 are detected by the inserted coin sensor 36. On the other hand, when more than three coins are inserted in the normal game which is not the credit game, or when the number of credits reaches 50 in the credit game, the passage switching solenoid 33 is excited to switch the passages. The fourth and subsequent inserted coins are returned through the return path 34.

The surplus coin, which has become full of coin hopper 37 and cannot store any more coins, is stored in the surplus coin storage tank 41 through the surplus coin guiding path 40. The surplus coin storage tank 41 is provided with a full tank sensor 42. When the surplus coin storage tank 41 becomes full, it is detected by the full tank sensor 42 and becomes full based on the detection output. Error processing is performed to notify the effect. Based on the notification that the tank is full, the staff at the amusement arcade reserves the surplus coin storage tank 41 of the slot machine 1 which is full.
Collect the coins inside.

A coin payout motor 38 is provided below the coin hopper 37. When the coin payout motor 38 rotates, the coins in the coin hopper 37 are transferred from the coin payout outlet 29 to the one coin storage tray. Thirty
Is discharged inside. The ejected coins are detected by the payout coin sensor 39, and a predetermined number (for example, 15 coins)
Coin payout motor 38 when the payout coin of
Is controlled to stop. In the case of a credit game, when the number of coins stored as the credit score exceeds the maximum number of coins stored (for example, 50 coins), coins exceeding the coin are paid out into the coin storage tray 30 by the coin payout motor 38. To be done. Reference numeral 45 in the figure denotes a control unit for controlling the slot machine, which includes a microcomputer and the like.

FIG. 3 is a development view showing symbols (symbol marks) as identification information drawn on the outer circumferences of the left, middle, and right reels. The numbers shown on the left side of FIG. 3 are symbol numbers, and 21 symbols (symbol marks) of 0 to 20 are attached to the outer circumference of each reel. FIG. 3A shows the left reel 6
It is what shows the symbol drawn on the outer periphery of L (refer to FIG. 2), (b) is the figure which showed the symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 6C, (c) is the outer periphery of the right reel 6R It is the figure which showed the design drawn in FIG. When the display result when the variable display device 70 is stopped is "AAA" on the activated line corresponding to the bet number, the big bonus game is started and 15 coins are paid out. On the other hand, if "BBB" is reached on the activated line, the bonus game is started and 15 coins are paid out. Furthermore, if the same symbols in the symbols other than A and B are lined up on a valid activated line, a small win is established, and if a combination of the symbols of the small wins is established on one activated line, the Fifteen coins are awarded to the player when the small winning symbol is "CCC". In addition, the small part design which has gathered is "DDD" or "EE
In the case of "E", eight coins are awarded. In addition, when the aligned small winning symbols are “FFF”, four coins are awarded. The symbol "G" shown in FIG. 3 (a) is a mark called a single symbol, and is attached only to the outer periphery of the left reel 6L. When this single symbol G is stopped and displayed on one effective line, two coins are awarded to the player. In addition, when there are multiple active lines according to the number of bets, if the combination of symbols for which coins are paid out is simultaneously established on multiple active lines, depending on the combination of symbols on each active line. As a general rule, coins corresponding to the total number of coins to be awarded are awarded. However, since the upper limit of the number of coins to be given in one game is set to 15, the 16th and subsequent coins are invalid when the number of coins exceeds 15.

In the big bonus game, when a combination of symbols "JAC" is established on the activated line, a bonus game is generated. Also, during the bonus game, the winning symbol is only "JAC", and the effective line is only one horizontal row in the middle row of the variable display portion. Then, on the effective line, "JAC, JA
When "C, JAC" are complete, 15 coins are awarded to the player.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine of the present invention.

The control circuit includes a control unit (including a microcomputer) 45 as a control center. Control unit 45
Has a function of controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 as described below. The control unit 45 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes therein a CPU 46 and a CPU 46 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
It includes a ROM 47 for storing the operation program of, and a RAM 48 capable of writing and reading necessary data. Further, an I / O port 49 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 46 and an external circuit, and a C when power is turned on.
Initial reset circuit 5 for applying a reset pulse to PU 46
1 and a clock generating circuit 52 for giving a clock signal to the CPU 46, and a pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 53 for dividing the clock signal from the clock generating circuit 52 and periodically giving an interrupt pulse to the CPU 46. And CPU4
Address decoding circuit 54 for decoding the address data from S6.

The CPU 46 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 53. Further, the address decoding circuit 54 decodes the address data from the CPU 46, and ROM 47, RAM 48, I / O port 4
9. A chip select signal is applied to the sound generator 50.

In this embodiment, the programmable ROM 47 is used as the ROM 47 so that the content of the ROM 47 can be rewritten, that is, the program stored for the CPU 46 for the CPU 46 can be changed if necessary. ing. Then, the CPU 46 gives a control signal to the above-mentioned reel drive motor, various display lamps, and the like in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 47 and in response to the input of each control signal described below.

First, when the probability setting switch 44 is operated by the manager of the game arcade or the like, the operation signal is given to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. When the key switch 43 is operated by a predetermined key, the operation signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. This key switch switches between the game mode and the probability setting mode, and the input of the probability setting switch 44 is accepted only in the probability setting mode. When the reset switch 4 is operated by a predetermined key, the operation signal is transmitted via the switch / sensor circuit 55 to I / O.
It is input to the O port 49. The pressing operation of the game switch button 16 is detected by the game switch 17, and the detection signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The operation of the credit operation button 14 is detected by the credit switch 15, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The pressing operation of the start lever 12 is detected by the start switch 13, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. Left stop button 9L, middle stop button 9
The respective detection signals of C and the right stop button 9R are detected by the left stop switch 10L, the middle stop switch 10C and the right stop switch 10R, and the respective detection signals are input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. To be done. A coin inserted from the coin slot 18 is detected by the inserted coin sensor 36, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. When coins are paid out by the coin payout motor 38 (see FIG. 2), the payout coins are detected by the payout coin sensor 39, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. To be done. When the surplus coin storage tank 41 is filled with the stored coins, the full sensor 42 detects the fact, and the detection output is the switch / sensor circuit 55.
Is input to the I / O port 49 via. Left reel 6
The L, the middle reel 6C, and the right reel 6R rotate, and the reference values (notches and the like) of the respective reels are detected by the left reel position sensor 8L, the middle reel position sensor 8C, and the right reel position sensor 8R. Then, the respective detection signals are transmitted through the switch / sensor circuit 55 to the I / O port 49.
Entered in.

The control unit 45 outputs control signals to the following various devices. First, via the motor circuit 56, a reel drive control signal (step signal for a stepping motor) is output to each of the left reel drive motor 7L, the middle reel drive motor 7C, and the right reel drive motor 7R. A coin payout control signal is output to the coin payout motor 38 via the motor circuit 57. A control signal for solenoid excitation is output to the flow path switching solenoid 33 via the solenoid circuit 58. Display control signals are output to the game number display 25, the credit display 26, and the payout amount display 27 via the LED circuit 59, respectively. Through the lamp circuit 60, the game effect lamp 24, the throw-in instruction lamp 19, the effective line display lamps 21, 22, 23, the left operation effective lamp 11L, the middle operation effective lamp 11C, the right operation effective lamp 11R, and the game over lamp 20 respectively. Outputs a lamp control signal. A sound generation control signal is output to the speaker 28 via the sound generator 50 and the amplifier 61. A predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 62 to the various devices and control circuits described above. Further, the RAM 48 is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from the backup power supply 63, and even if the current is not supplied from the power supply circuit 62 due to a power failure, the probability setting value and the game state are set. Is configured to be stored for a predetermined period.

5 to 14 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an interrupt program for the random counter updating process. The interrupt program shown in FIG. 5 is executed based on the pulse signal periodically input from the pulse frequency dividing circuit 53 described above, and is executed once every 4 msec, for example. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a process of adding and updating a value R of the random counter by a predetermined number N is performed. Next, in S2, it is judged whether or not the value R of the random counter is equal to or larger than a predetermined maximum value. If it is not equal to or larger than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S4 and one game ends. Whether or not it is determined. This one game ends when the display result coins are not paid out when the variable display device is stopped, but ends when the variable display device is stopped, but when coins are paid out, one game is completed when the coin payout is completed. Ends. If one game has not ended, the interrupt program ends as it is, and the next interrupt is awaited. On the other hand, when the value R of the random counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the process proceeds to S3, and after the process of subtracting and updating the value R of the random counter by the maximum value is performed, the process proceeds to S4. Next, when the current interrupt program is executed at the timing when one game ends, a YES determination is made in S4 and the process proceeds to S5, where the value N to be added and updated in S1 is changed based on the value R of the random counter. Processing is performed. The addition number N is selected from among a plurality of preset prime numbers and a prime number such that the quotient when the maximum value is divided by the prime number does not become an integer, and is changed in S5. By setting the addition number N in this way, the value R of the random counter is in a state in which it can take any numerical value. In addition, since the addition number N is changed to another prime number in S5 each time one game ends, the value R of the random counter becomes a random value, and whether or not a prize described below is won based on the value of the random counter. When making a decision, there is the advantage of being able to make a random decision.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the game start processing. First, in S6, it is determined whether or not the game is over. This game over is set at S151, which will be described later, when the big bonus game is over. If the game is over, the process proceeds to S7, and it is determined whether or not a reset operation is performed. Then, it waits for the reset operation. In this state, if the locking device 3 (see FIG. 1) is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined key and the reset operation is performed, YES is determined in S7 and S7A is determined.
After the game over is released, the process proceeds to S8. On the other hand, if the game is not over, S6 returns N
The judgment of O is made and the process directly proceeds to S8. In S8, the flow path switching solenoid 33 (see FIG. 2) is controlled to switch the flow path of the inserted coin to the take-in side, and the process proceeds to S9.
It is determined whether or not a game switching operation has been performed. If there is no game switching operation, the process proceeds to S15, but if the player presses the game switching button 16, the process proceeds to S10, and it is determined whether or not the credit game mode is currently set. If not, the process of setting the credit game mode is performed in S11. On the other hand, if it is already in the credit game mode, the process proceeds to S12, the coin game mode is performed, and the process proceeds to S13 to determine whether the credit counter is "0". The credit counter is for counting and storing the number of coins awarded as a prize and the number of coins inserted by the player during the credit game, and will be described later in S35 and S1.
41 is added and updated by "1" at a time, and subtracted and updated by "1" by S31 and S141 described later. If this credit counter is "0", the process proceeds to S15, but if it is "1" or more, the process proceeds to S14, where one coin is paid out and the credit counter is decremented and updated by "1". Return. The process of S14 is repeated until the credit counter becomes "0", and the payout control is performed for the number of coins corresponding to the count value of the credit counter. That is, when the player performs a switching operation to switch to the coin game mode while in the credit game mode, the player plays coins of the number corresponding to the value of the credit counter additionally stored in the credit game. Since it is necessary to pay out to the side, the payout control is performed in S14. On the other hand, if the player presses the game switch button in the coin game mode at the present time, the process proceeds to S11, and the credit game mode is set.

Next, in S15, it is determined whether or not a start operation has been performed. If the start lever 12 (see FIG. 1) has not been pressed, the operation proceeds to S16, in which the insertion number counter is "3". It is determined whether or not there is. The number-of-inserts counter is used to count the number of coins inserted by the player through the coin insertion slot 18 in one game or the number of times the player has pressed the credit operation button 14 in the credit game, in one game. This is for setting the number of bets to be bet on the game result, and is incremented and updated by "1" by S35 and S141 described later, and although not shown, it is cleared in association with S8 at the start of the next game. The number of bets is input and set according to the count value of the throw-in counter, and when the bet number, that is, the count value of the throw-in counter is "1", one valid line is set and the count value becomes When it is "2", it is set to 3, and when the count value is "3", it is set to 5. The upper limit of the count value of the input number counter is set to "3".
If the count value of the inserted number counter is not the upper limit "3" as determined by 6, the process proceeds to S17, and it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. This bonus game flag is set by S126 and S133 when the bonus game is actually started based on the display result when the variable display device is stopped, and when the bonus game is finished, S14 is set.
It is cleared by 5. Then, if the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S22, but if it is set, the process proceeds to S18, and it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is "0", and "0" is determined.
In the case of, it progresses to S22, and in the case of "1" or more, S19.
Proceed to. That is, in the case of the bonus game, since only one effective line of the combination of the variable display devices is valid as described above, only one bet is allowed to be played. Therefore, the insertion number counter is "1". It is controlled so that the value does not exceed. In S19, it is determined whether or not the credit game mode is set. If the credit game mode is not set, the process proceeds to S21.
After the process of returning the inserted coin flow path to the return side and returning the inserted coin, the process proceeds to S15. On the other hand, if it is in the credit game mode, S2
Then, it is judged whether or not the credit counter has already reached its upper limit value of "50", and "5" is set.
If it is "0", the credit counter cannot be updated and updated any more, and therefore, the process proceeds to S21, and a process of returning the inserted coin is performed.

In S22, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted, and if so, the process proceeds to S23, in which it is determined whether or not the inserted number counter has already reached its upper limit of "3". If it is already "3", the process proceeds to S35, the process of adding "1" to the credit counter is performed, and the process returns to S15. On the other hand, if the inserted counter is not "3", the process proceeds to S24, and it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S32. Since there is still a margin in the count value of the input number counter, a process of adding "1" to the count value is performed. When the bonus game flag is set, the process proceeds to S25, and it is determined whether or not the input number counter is "0". In the case of the bonus game, the upper limit value of the throw-in number counter is "1" as described above. Therefore, when the throw-in number counter is "1", S
In step 35, a process of adding "1", which is the number of coins inserted into the credit counter, is performed. Next, in S33, a process of calling and storing the value R of the random counter that has been added and updated in accordance with the above-described random counter updating process is performed. Next, in S34,
The process of turning on the activated line and setting the planned payout amount and the payout amount to "0" is performed, and the process returns to S15. When the value of the input number counter is "1", only the effective line display lamp 21 that displays one horizontal row in the middle is turned on, and when the input number counter is "2", the effective line is turned on. Effective line display lamps 21 and 22 for displaying effective lines in three horizontal rows
When the input number counter is "3", all of the effective line display lamps 21 to 23 that display five effective lines in three rows horizontally and two rows diagonally diagonally are turned on. In addition, the expected payout number is the number of coins to be paid out to the player according to the type of the prize when the prize is determined based on the display result when the variable display device is stopped. , The number of coins actually paid out based on winning.

Next, if it is determined in S22 that no coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to S26, and it is determined whether or not the credit counter is "0". If it is not "0", the process proceeds to S27. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a credit operation, and if there is no credit operation, S1
Return to 5. On the other hand, when the credit counter is "0", the process directly returns to S15 without performing the determination in S27. This means that even if the player performs a credit operation by pressing the credit operation button 14 when the credit counter is "0", a game can be played using the count value of the credit counter. This is because it is useless to make a determination as to whether or not a credit operation has been performed because it is not possible. Next, if there is a credit operation, the process proceeds to S28, and it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is "3". If it is already "3" which is the upper limit value, the credit is given. Ignore the operation and return to S15. On the other hand, if it is not "3", the process proceeds to S29, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set, and if the bonus game flag is set, the process proceeds to S30.
It is determined whether or not the input number counter is "0", and when the input number counter is "1" which is the upper limit value in the bonus game, the credit operation is ignored and the process returns to S15. On the other hand, if the input number counter is "0" or the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S31, the credit counter is updated by subtracting "1" and then the process proceeds to S32, and the input number counter is "1".
Is added.

As described above, every time the player inserts a coin from the coin slot 18 in order to input and set the number of bets to be bet on the game result in one game, the random value of the random counter is set to S33 up to three times. R is read and stored. On the other hand, at the time of the credit game, every time the player presses the credit operation button 14 to set and input the bet number, the random value R of the random counter is read out and stored in S33 up to three times. Therefore, in the case of one bet, only one random value R
Is stored, the random value R is stored twice in the case of two bets, and the random value R is stored three times in the case of three bets.

Next, if the player presses the start lever 12, a YES determination is made in S15 and S36.
Then, it is judged whether or not the input number counter is "0". If it is "0", the process proceeds to S16, but if it is "1" or more, the process proceeds to S37, and the passage switching solenoid 33 is turned on. The inserted coin flow path is controlled to switch to the return side, and the subsequent reel rotation control is performed. As a result of the processing in S37, coins inserted thereafter are returned to the coin storage tray 30.

8 and 9 are flow charts showing a program for reel rotation processing. First, 1 by S38
A determination is made as to whether the game timer has expired. The one-game timer is for measuring the time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must be at least elapsed from the start to the end of one game,
It is set by S39. It should be noted that the time set in one game timer is changed according to the number of bets,
In the case of two bets, a shorter time period than in the case of three bets may be set. If the one-game timer is over, the process proceeds to S39, the one-game timer is newly set, the operation invalidation timer is set, and the rotation of all reels is started. As described above, the operation invalid timer is a timer for measuring the time during which the operation is invalid even if the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated.
Next, in S40, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S43 and it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set. When the BIC bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S46. In S46, a process of performing a predetermined calculation is performed using the stored random value R of the random counter. As described above, the random value R of this random counter is 1 when one bet is placed.
There are two values, but two bets have two values, and three bets have three values. Therefore, in the case of one bet, the predetermined value is used to perform the predetermined operation, but in the case of two bets, the predetermined operation is performed using the two values, and in the case of three bets, the predetermined operation is performed. A predetermined operation will be performed using one value. The predetermined operation is an operation of adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing random values R, or substituting them into a predetermined function to calculate an answer. Therefore, the larger the number of random values R of the random counter, that is, the case where two bets are placed than one bet or three bets are placed than two bets, the value of the calculation result in S46 becomes a random value. Next, in S47, a process of comparing the calculation result with the determination value of each winning is performed. There are three types of determination values for each winning, a determination value for a big bonus game, a determination value for a bonus game, and a determination value for a small win. The determination value of each winning is stored in the ROM 47 in the form of a table, and is configured such that the more bets there are, the easier it is to win, and one bet is the most difficult to win, and three bets are the most bet. It is easier to win, and in the case of 3 bets, it is at least 3 times more likely to win than in the case of 1 bet. Further, the determination value of the big bonus winning and the determination value of the bonus winning are constant regardless of the gaming state and are changed only by the setting change by the probability setting switch. On the other hand, the determination value for winning the small winning combination changes according to the gaming state, but does not change according to the setting change by the probability setting switch. Next, in S48, it is determined whether or not the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set. If not, the processing proceeds to S49 and S4.
When the comparison result of 7 is the big bonus winning determination value, the process proceeds to S52, the big bonus winning flag is set, and the process proceeds to S53. On the other hand, if the comparison result in S47 is the bonus winning determination value, the process proceeds to S52, and after the bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S53. In S53,
The process of setting the small winning combination determination value to the value at the time of equal-magnification return is performed, and then the process proceeds to S56. When the small winning combination judgment value is set to the value at the time of returning this same size, the number of judgment values will be slightly larger than the normal small winning combination judgment value, and as a result there may be small winning combinations. Get higher As a result, even if the display result for starting the big bonus game or the display result for starting the bonus game is not repeated when the variable display device is stopped, a small number of small wins are generated and the coins held by the player are retained. The state of neither increasing nor decreasing is maintained.

Next, if the comparison result in S47 is the small winning combination determination value, a YES determination is made in S54 and S
The process advances to 55, the small winning combination flag is set, and the process advances to S56. On the other hand, if it is neither the big bonus winning judgment value nor the bonus winning judgment value and the small winning combination judgment value, a NO judgment is made in S54 and the process proceeds to S56. Since there are multiple types of small roles as described in FIG. 3,
Accordingly, there are a plurality of types of small winning combination determination values in S54.

Next, if the bonus game flag is set, YES is determined in S40 and S4 is set.
In step 1, it is determined whether or not the bonus game counter is at the JAC winning permissible value. S12 described later
6, as shown in S133, a maximum of 12 bonus games
8 times out of 12 bonus games
The AC pattern (see FIG. 3) is controlled so that the JAC prize is aligned on the activated line. If this JAC prize is won, 15 coins will be paid out. In addition, the upper limit number of times of the bonus game is 12, but if the JAC winning occurs 8 times before reaching the 12 times, the bonus game ends at that time. The number of bonus games in which the JAC prize is won is randomly determined in advance by S126 and S133. Then, it is determined in S41 whether or not the bonus game being executed this time is the bonus game determined to generate the JAC prize, and the bonus determined to generate the JAC prize. If it is a game, S42
Then, the JAC winning flag is set, and if not, the process proceeds to S56.

On the other hand, if the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S43, and it is determined whether or not the big bonus game is set. If the big bonus game is set, the process proceeds to S44.
In S44, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game counter is at the start of the bonus game.
The BIC bonus game is repeated up to 30 times, as shown in S131 described later, and the bonus game is controlled to occur 3 times during the 30 games.
If three bonus games occur before this big bonus game reaches thirty games, the big bonus game ends when the third bonus game ends. The number of times the big bonus game occurs in this bonus game is determined in advance and randomly at S131. Then, in S44, it is determined whether or not the number of times of the big bonus game currently being performed is the number of times determined to start the bonus game, and the number of times determined to start the bonus game is determined. If there is, the JAC winning flag is set in S45 and the process proceeds to S56. In other cases, the process proceeds to S54. Although not shown, the processing similar to S46 and S47 will be performed at the stage of proceeding from S44 to S54. By S1 to S5 and S46 to S51, display content pre-determining means for pre-determining the content regarding the display result when the variable display device is stopped based on the operation of the bet number input operation means.

Next, in S56, it is judged whether or not the operation invalidation timer has expired, and the process waits until it expires. The time set in the operation invalidation timer is from S40 to
The time is longer than the time required for performing the process of S55 (for example, 1 second). When the operation invalid timer ends, the process proceeds to S57, in which the reel stop timer is set and the operation valid lamps 11L, 11C, 11R (see FIG. 1) are turned on. The reel stop timer is a timer for automatically stopping the reel by measuring a predetermined time when the player does not operate any of the stop buttons 9L to 9R. Next, in S58, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped. If it has not stopped, the process proceeds to S59, in which it is determined whether or not the reel stop timer has expired. If it is determined that the reel stop timer has expired, the process proceeds to S66, the stop flags for the left, middle, and right reels are set, and the process proceeds to S67. On the other hand, if the reel stop timer has not expired, the routine proceeds to S60, where it is judged whether or not there is a left reel stop operation, and if not, it is judged in S62 whether or not there is a middle reel stop operation. In this case, it is determined in S64 whether or not there is a right reel stop operation, and if not, the process proceeds to S67. On the other hand, if the player presses the left stop button 9L, YES is determined in S60 and the process proceeds to S61 where the left reel stop flag is set and the left reel is stop-controlled. Next, when the player presses the middle stop button 9C, a YES determination is made in S62 and the process proceeds to S63, the middle reel stop flag is set and the middle reel is stop-controlled. If the player presses the right stop button 9R, S6
The determination of YES is made by 4 and the process proceeds to S65, the middle reel stop flag is set, and the middle reel is stop-controlled. Next, the player selects 2 of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R.
A case where two or more members are pressed simultaneously will be described. For example, when the player presses the left stop button 9L and the middle stop button 9C at the same time, first the result of S60 is YES.
Is determined and the left stop flag is set to control the left reel to be stopped as will be described later, and a YES determination is made in S62 to proceed to S63 in which the middle reel stop flag is set as described later. The middle reel is stopped and controlled. Thus, even if the player simultaneously presses a plurality of stop buttons, the reels corresponding to the pressed stop buttons are stop-controlled, and the stop operation of one of the buttons is invalidated. There is no inconvenience. This is the stop button 9L, 9C, 9
The same applies when three Ls are simultaneously pressed.

Next, in S67, it is determined whether or not the left reel stop flag is set. If not, in S71 it is determined whether or not the middle reel stop flag is set and set. If not, it is determined in S75 whether or not the right reel stop flag is set, and if not, the process returns to S58. If the left reel stop flag is set, the process proceeds to S68, and it is determined whether or not the left reel is rotating. If it is rotating, the reel stop control is performed in S69, and then the process proceeds to S70. Then, the left reel stop flag is cleared. On the other hand, if the left reel has already stopped, a negative determination is made in S68 and the process directly proceeds to S70. Since the same processing as S67 to S70 described for the left reel is performed for the middle reel and the right reel, the repetition of the description is omitted here.
Next, when all reels are stopped, Y is returned by S58.
After the ES is determined, the process shifts to the winning determination process shown in FIG.

10 to 12 show S69, S73,
It is a flow chart which shows the concrete contents of reel stop control defined by S77. First, in S79, a process of confirming the current symbol number is performed. As described above, there are 21 symbol numbers 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3), and reel drive motors (stepping motors) 7L, 7C, 7
R feed step number and reel position sensor 8L, 8C, 8
It is confirmed based on the R reference position detection signal. Then S
It is determined by 80 whether or not the bonus game flag is set. When the bonus game flag is set, the process proceeds to S81, and it is determined whether or not the other two reels are stopped. The other two reels mean reels other than the reel for which stop control is currently being performed. Then, when the other two reels are not stopped yet, the process proceeds to S88, and J within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number confirmed in S79.
The control for stopping the AC symbol on the activated effective line is performed, and the process proceeds to S116. In the case of a slot machine, in order to prevent the stop control from being unnatural, the player presses the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R for about 0.2 seconds, which is very short. You have to stop the corresponding reels within a predetermined time,
The rotation angle at which the reel can rotate within the very short predetermined time is about four symbols. therefore. Since it is impossible to stop and control the JAC symbol that is 4 symbols or more ahead of the stop button on the effective line after the stop button is pressed, the SAC is performed when there is a JAC symbol within 4 symbols ahead by S88. The design is stopped on the effective line. As shown in FIG. 3, when the current symbol number is not the JAC symbol, the symbol array is configured such that the JAC symbol always exists within the range of 4 symbols from the current symbol number. In this way, when the reel to be stopped at present is not the last reel, it is controlled to stop the JAC symbol on the activated line that is valid regardless of whether or not the JAC winning flag is set. Yes, this allows the player to closely watch the subsequent reel stop. Then S11
In step 6, the operation valid lamps corresponding to the stopped reels among the operation valid lamps 11L, 11C and 11R are controlled to be turned off, and the process returns to S70, S74 or S78.

When the bonus game flag is set and the other two reels are stopped, the process proceeds to S82,
It is determined whether or not the JAC winning flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to S88, and if it is not set, the process proceeds to S83. In S83, the JAC symbol within 4 symbol ahead from the current symbol number is removed from the valid line and stopped, and then S
Proceed to 116. In other words, because the JAC winning flag is not set, the JA on the activated valid line is
It is not possible to establish a combination of C symbols, so JA
The C symbol is forcibly displaced from the valid line to be stopped.

Next, if the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S84, it is judged whether or not the big bonus game flag is set, and if the big bonus game flag is set, In S85, it is determined whether or not the JAC winning flag is set. If the JAC winning flag is set, then the processing proceeds to S86, in which it is determined whether another reel is stopped. Then, when the other reels are not stopped, the procedure proceeds to S88, and the JAC is performed as described above.
Control is performed to stop the symbol on the activated effective line. On the other hand, if the other reel is already stopped, the process proceeds to S87, and the JAC symbol within 4 symbol ahead from the current symbol number is stopped on the valid line of the JAC symbol of the reel that is stopped, and the valid Stop control so that the combination of JAC symbols is established on the effective line,
After that, the process proceeds to S116.

On the other hand, when the big bonus game flag is not set and when the JAC winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to S89, and it is determined whether or not the big bonus winning flag is set.
If the big bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S90, it is determined whether or not the other reel is stopped, and if the other reel is not yet stopped, S is performed.
After proceeding to 91, it is judged whether or not there is a big bonus symbol (A in the present embodiment) within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number, and if there is, after stopping the big bonus symbol on the activated line. Proceed to S116. On the other hand, if there is no big bonus symbol within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number, the big bonus game in the current game is abandoned and the process proceeds to S103. Even if the determination in S91 is NO, the control for stopping the BIC bonus symbol on the activated line again in the next game is performed because the BIC bonus winning flag remains set. Attempted, the attempt is repeatedly executed until the big bonus symbol actually stops on the valid activated line.

Next, if it is determined in S90 that another reel is stopped, the process proceeds to S93, and it is determined whether or not there is a big bonus symbol on the activated line. If there is, a S94 is performed. It is determined whether or not the BIC bonus symbol that can be stopped on the effective line of the BIC bonus symbol that is stopped is within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number, and if there is, the process proceeds to S95, and the BIC bonus symbol is set. The control to stop on the effective line of the big bonus symbol of the reel which is stopped is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S94 that there are no big bonus symbols that can be stopped on the effective line of the stopped big bonus symbol within four symbols ahead, the start of that big bonus game is started in the same manner as described above. Give up and proceed to S103, and an attempt is made to control the stop of the variable display device so that the big bonus game is started again in the next game.

If the big bonus winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to S96, and it is determined whether or not the bonus winning flag is set. If the bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S97. It is determined whether or not the other reels are stopped. When the other reels are not stopped, the process proceeds to S98, and it is determined whether or not there is a bonus symbol (B in this embodiment) within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number, and if there is, S99.
Control proceeds to step S116 to stop the bonus symbol on the activated active line, and the process proceeds to step S116. On the other hand, S
When it is determined by 98 that there is no bonus symbol, S
Go to 103. Next, when it is determined in S97 that the other reels are already stopped, the process proceeds to S100, and it is determined whether or not there is a bonus symbol on the activated line.
If not, the process proceeds to S103. On the other hand, if there is a bonus symbol on the activated line, the process proceeds to S101, and it is determined whether or not the bonus symbol that can be stopped on the activated line of the stopped bonus symbol is within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number. If it is not, the process proceeds to S103 if there is no, proceeds to S102 if there is a control to stop the bonus symbol on the effective line of the bonus symbol of the reel is stopped, proceeds to S116.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S96 that the bonus winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to S103, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination flag is set, and the small winning combination flag is set. If it is determined that the other reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not the other reels are stopped. If the other reels are not yet stopped, the process proceeds to S108. In S108, it is determined whether or not the small winning symbol corresponding to the type of the small winning symbol set is within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number,
If not, the process proceeds to S110, immediately stops the reel, and proceeds to S116. On the other hand, if it is determined in S108 that there is a small winning symbol, the process proceeds to S109, and control is performed to stop the small winning symbol on the activated line and S116.
Proceed to. Next, when the other reels are stopped, S1
If 04, YES is determined and the process proceeds to S105, and it is determined whether or not there is a small winning symbol on the activated line. If not, the process proceeds to S111. If there is, the process proceeds to S106. It is determined whether or not there is a small winning symbol that can be stopped on the effective line of the symbol within 4 symbols ahead of the current symbol number. If not, the process proceeds to S111, and if there is, the process proceeds to S107 and the winning symbol. After the control to stop the symbol on the effective line of the small winning symbol of the reel which is stopped, the process proceeds to S116.

When it is determined in S103 that the small winning combination winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to S111. S1
In 11, it is determined whether or not the other two reels are stopped. If not, the process proceeds to S113, and it is determined whether or not the reel currently stopped is the left reel. If it is not a reel, stop control is immediately performed in S114 and then the process proceeds to S116. However, if it is a left reel, the process proceeds to S115, and stop control is performed so that the single symbol G does not stop on the activated line, and then the process proceeds to S116. That is, even if it is determined that the small winning combination flag is not set in S130, if the single symbol G is stopped on the activated line, the small winning combination will be established. Therefore, the single symbol G is set in S115. It is forced to shift so that it does not stop on the effective line. In addition, when the other two reels are already stopped, S11
When YES is determined by 1, the process proceeds to S112, and the stop control is performed so that no symbols are aligned on the activated line, and then the process proceeds to S116. When the small winning combination flag is set, the processing for clearing the small winning combination flag is performed at the end of one game (see S152). Therefore, despite the fact that the winning combination winning flag has been set, it is not possible to arrange the winning combination symbols according to the type of the winning combination winning flag on the activated line in the game at that time due to the reel symbol arrangement. In that case, the small win winning flag will be cleared and the small win will be invalidated, so the small game winning flag will be taken over to the next game and the small game symbols will be aligned on the active line in the next game. There is no control. By S56 to S116, variable display stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of variable display sections is configured so that the stop order is in accordance with the operation order of the stop control section. Further, the variable display stop control means, when two or more stop control sections of the plurality of stop operation sections are simultaneously operated, one of the operated two or more stop operation sections is stopped. It has a function of controlling the stop of the variable display unit corresponding to the operation unit. Stop operation storage means for storing the operation of the remaining stop operation unit until the stop control ends and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible is configured by S63 and S65. There is.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a program for the winning determination process. First, in S117, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set, and if not set, the process proceeds to S123, in which it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set and is not set. In this case, the process proceeds to S127, and it is determined whether or not there is a winning on the activated line. If there is no winning on the activated line, the process proceeds to S128, and after the planned payout amount is set to "0",
The process proceeds to the coin payout control shown in. On the other hand, if it is determined in S127 that there is a winning on the activated line, the process proceeds to S129, and the activated line display lamp corresponding to the activated winning line blinks. When a winning occurs on a plurality of activated lines, the activated winning line is blinked. Next, in S130, it is determined whether or not the winning is a big bonus winning. If it is determined that it is not a big bonus prize, the process proceeds to S132, it is determined whether or not the prize is a bonus prize, and if it is determined that it is not a bonus prize, the prize is a small role prize. Proceeding to S134, the planned payout amount according to the type of the winning small winning combination (see the explanation of FIG. 3) is calculated. Next, in S135, it is judged whether or not the result of the calculation exceeds 15, and if it exceeds, a process of setting "15", which is the upper limit number of coins to be paid out, to the planned number of coins to be paid out is carried out in S137. Transfer to payout control. On the other hand, if the calculation result is "15" or less, S
Proceeding to 136, after the planned payout amount is set to the value of the calculation result, the coin payout control is started.

If it is determined in S130 that the big bonus is won, the process proceeds to S131, the small winning combination determination value is set to the value for the big bonus, the big bonus game counter is set to "30", and the bonus number counter is set. A process of setting "3", clearing the big bonus winning flag, setting the planned payout amount to "15", and setting the big bonus game flag is performed. Since this small winning combination determination value is set to the value for the big bonus, and the number of small winning combinations is greatly increased, the probability of winning the small winning combination is greatly improved, and during the big bonus game Is controlled so that the small role symbols are almost aligned. Note that during the big bonus game, it is possible to set a predetermined one of a plurality of types of small winning combinations flags for each game without particularly determining whether or not a small winning combination is won. On the other hand, if it is determined in S132 that the bonus is won, the process proceeds to S133, the bonus game counter is set to "12", the JAC winning counter is set to "8", the JAC winning pattern is determined, and the bonus winning is won. A process of clearing the flag, setting the planned payout amount to "15", and setting the bonus game flag is performed. As described above, the determination of the JAC winning pattern is a process of randomly determining in advance which time of the bonus game is performed with the upper limit of 12 times and the JAC winning is generated.

Next, if the bonus game flag is set, a YES determination is made in S117, the flow proceeds to S118, the bonus game counter is decremented by "1", the flow proceeds to S119, and the JAC prize is won on the activated line. It is determined whether or not there is, and if not, the planned payout amount is set to "0" and the coin payout control is performed. On the other hand, if there is a JAC prize on the activated line, S120
Next, the planned payout number is set to "15", the JAC winning counter is decremented by "1", and in S121, the coin payout control is performed after blinking the activated line display lamp corresponding to the activated winning line.

Next, when the BIC bonus game flag is set, a YES determination is made in S123, the process proceeds to S124, the BIC bonus game counter is decremented by "1", and the winning line has a JAC prize in S125. Whether or not it is determined, and if not, S127
If there is, the process proceeds to S126. In S126, the bonus game counter is set to "12" and J
The AC winning counter is set to "8", the JAC winning pattern is determined, the bonus game flag is set, and the expected payout amount is set to "0". In this way, the S1
33 is a process performed when the bonus game is started in the normal game which is not the big bonus game, and S126 is a process performed when the bonus game is established at the stage when the big bonus game is started. ..

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a coin payout control program. First, in S138, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts has reached the planned number of payouts, and if not, the process proceeds to S139, it is determined whether or not the game mode is the credit game mode, and if it is not the credit game mode. Advances to S142, one coin is paid out, the payout amount is increased by "1" accordingly, and then the process returns to S138. On the other hand, if it is in the credit game mode, the process proceeds to S140, and it is determined whether or not the credit counter has reached its upper limit value of "50". If it is, the process proceeds to S142 to pay out coins. If it is not, that is, if there is still room in the credit counter for storage, the process proceeds to S141, the credit counter is incremented by “1”, and the payout amount is incremented by “1” accordingly. Return to. This S13
The processing from 8 to S142 is repeatedly executed until the number of payouts = the expected number of payouts, coin payout or addition processing to the credit counter is performed each time, and the process proceeds to S143 when the number of payouts reaches the expected number of payouts.

In S143, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S152.
The JAC winning flag is cleared, the small winning combination flag is cleared, and the process returns to the game start process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the bonus game flag is set, S14
4, it is determined whether or not the JAC prize counter has become "0". If not, the process proceeds to S152. If not, the process proceeds to S145 to clear the bonus game counter, The process of clearing the game flag is performed. In this way, the bonus game flag is cleared and the bonus game ends when the JAC prize counter reaches “0”. Next, in S146, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set, and if it is not set, S1
Proceeding to 47, after the processing for returning the small winning combination determination value to the normal value is performed, the processing proceeds to S152. In other words, when the bonus game is over and the big bonus game is not in progress at that stage, the game is a normal game thereafter, and therefore the control for returning the small winning combination determination value to the low value in the normal game is performed. .. On the other hand, if it is determined in S146 that the big bonus game flag is set, S
Proceed to 148, subtract 1 from the bonus counter,
In S149, it is determined whether or not the bonus counter is "0", and if it is not "0", S152.
If it is "0", the process proceeds to S150, the big bonus game counter is cleared, the big bonus game flag is cleared, and the small winning combination determination value is returned to the normal value. That is, the big bonus game ends when the bonus counter reaches "0". Next, the process proceeds to S151, and after the game over is set, the process proceeds to S152. By setting the game over in S151, a YES determination is made in S6, and the game is not restarted unless a reset operation is performed.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The difference of this another embodiment from the above-mentioned embodiment is that the processing of S59 to S66 of FIG. 9 is executed by the interrupt program shown in FIG. Therefore, in this another embodiment, when the determination in S58 is NO, the control directly proceeds to S67.

Next, the interrupt program will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt program is, for example, 2 mse
It is executed once for each c. First, in S150, it is determined whether or not the control currently being executed is the reel rotation control according to the program shown in S38 to S78. If it is not the reel rotation control, the interrupt program is ended as it is. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel rotation control is being performed, the process proceeds to S151, and it is determined whether the operation invalidation timer has expired. This operation invalidation timer is the same as that described in S56. When it is determined that the operation invalidation timer has not expired, the interrupt program ends as it is, but when it is determined that the operation invalidation timer has expired, the process proceeds to the control of S152 and thereafter. The steps S152 to S159 are the same controls as the steps S59 to S66 shown in FIG. 9, and the repeated description is omitted here.

As described above, since the processing of S153 to S158 is performed in the form of an interrupt program executed, for example, every 2 msec, a certain stop control section (for example, stop button 9L) of the plurality of stop control sections is operated. The stop control unit (9L) that was operated based on what was done
Even when the remaining stop control section (for example, the stop button 9C) is operated while the variable display section (5L) corresponding to is controlled to stop, the remaining stop operation section (9C) Is determined and the stop flag of the variable display portion (5C) corresponding to the remaining stop operating portion is set, and the operation is performed during the stop control based on the operation of the certain stop operating portion. It is possible to effectively store the remaining operation of the stop operation unit. S154
By S156 and S158, remaining at a stage after a certain stop operating part of the plurality of stop operating parts is operated and before the stop control of the variable display part corresponding to the operated stop operating part is finished. When the stop operation unit of is operated, the remaining control is performed until the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the certain stop operation unit ends and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible. Stop operation storage means for storing the operation of the stop operation unit is configured.

The present invention may be a slot machine of a type in which a pachinko ball is used instead of a coin to play a game. In that case, the bet number input detecting means detects the number of pachinko balls inserted by the player as the bet number. Further, a slot machine in which a recording medium such as a card is inserted and a game is played by using the valuable value owned by the player specified by the recorded information of the recording medium may be used. In this case, the bet number input detecting means is the operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the player for using a part of the valuable value owned by the player as the bet number. The variable display device may be a device which variably displays symbols by an electric display device including a CRT, a liquid crystal, an LED, electroluminescence, etc., instead of the rotary reel type.

[0060]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, when two or more stop operating portions of the plurality of stop operating portions are simultaneously operated, one of the operated two or more stop operating portions is operated. 1
The stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the two stop operation units is performed, and the operation of the remaining stop operation units is performed until the stop control is completed and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation units becomes possible. Since the operation is stored in the stop operation storage means, the operation of the remaining stop operation portions is not invalidated, and even if two or more stop operation portions are operated at the same time, the two or more operated stop operations are performed. The variable display unit corresponding to the operation unit is completely stopped and controlled, and the complexity of having to perform the re-operation based on the invalidation of the stop operation when the stop operation is performed at the same time is eliminated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the stop control of the variable display section corresponding to the operated stop operating section is completed after a certain stop operating section is operated among the plurality of stop operating sections. When the remaining stop operating portion is operated in the stage before the operation, the stop control of the variable display portion corresponding to the certain stop operating portion ends and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operating portion is performed. Since the operation of the remaining stop operating unit is stored until it becomes possible, the operation of the remaining stop operating unit is not invalidated and corresponds to the certain stop operating unit and the remaining stop operating unit. The variable display unit is completely stopped and controlled, and the complexity of having to perform the re-operation based on the invalidation of the stop operation of the remaining stop operation unit is eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a development view showing a symbol as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of a reel.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an interrupt program of a random counter updating process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a program for game start processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a program for game start processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a program for reel rotation processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a program for reel rotation processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a program for reel stop processing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a program for reel stop processing.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a program for reel stop processing.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a program of winning determination processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a program of coin payout processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an interrupt program in another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a slot machine, 70 is a variable display device, 6L, 6
C, 6R are reels, 5L, 5C, 5R are variable display parts, 1
8 is a coin slot, 12 is a start lever, 14 is a credit operation button, 9L, 9C and 9R are stop buttons, 36 is a coin insertion sensor, 13 is a start switch, 15 is a credit switch, 45 is a control unit, 7L,
7C and 7R are reel drive motors.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a display result when the plurality of variable display sections are variably stopped corresponds to a predetermined specific identification information. A slot machine capable of giving a predetermined game value when combined, a plurality of stop operating parts for stopping the variable display part, and a stop order according to the operation order of the stop operating parts. And a variable display stop control means for stopping and controlling the plurality of variable display sections so that two or more stop operation sections of the plurality of stop operation sections are simultaneously operated. In this case, the variable display section corresponding to a certain one stop operation section out of the operated two or more stop operation sections is stopped, and the stop control is completed to operate the remaining stop operation sections. Stop control based on And a stop operation storage unit for storing the operation of the remaining stop operation unit until
Slot machine. 2. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a display result when the plurality of variable display portions are variably stopped is one of predetermined identification information. A slot machine capable of giving a predetermined game value when combined, a plurality of stop operating parts for stopping the variable display part, and a stop order according to the operation order of the stop operating parts. And a variable display stop control means for stop-controlling the plurality of variable display sections so that the variable display stop control means operates after a certain stop operation section is operated among the plurality of stop operation sections. And when the remaining operation unit is operated at a stage before the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the operated stop operation unit is finished, the variable display unit corresponding to the certain stop operation unit is stopped. After the control ends, the rest The slot machine, including stop operation storage means for storing the operation of the remaining stop operation unit until the stop control based on the operation of the stop operation unit is possible.