JPH11290502A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve playing interest by informing a player of the prize winning state of inside lot drawing on all prizes by one informing means to diversify the informing condition. SOLUTION: In this game machine 1 equipped with plural variable display parts 2, 3, 4 and a control part execute a lot drawing process by random sampling to control to stop the variable displaying of the variable display parts 2, 3, 4 based on the result of the lot drawing, when any of prescribed plural prizes is drawn as the result of the lot drawing process, the control part informs a play of the prize winning in timing corresponding to the state of variable display and keeps to inform the player of it during the drawn prize is valid and, on the other hand, stops to inform when a specific prized in drawn under a prescribed condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot provided with a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols required for a game and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display. Machines, pachislot and other gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine provided with a variable display device as described above, a prize mode for giving a profit to a player is as follows.
There are the following: For example, in the case of a slot machine,
A prize mode in which a game (bonus game), which is called a single bonus game (hereinafter, referred to as an “SB game”), can be performed once after a predetermined symbol is completed, or a regular bonus game (hereinafter, an “RB game”). There is a prize mode in which a player can acquire a large amount of coins in a series of games of a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or less when predetermined prize symbols are completed. Further, when a predetermined winning symbol called a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BB game”) is completed, a predetermined number of times (for example, 30
There is also a winning mode in which "RB game" is performed several times (for example, three times) in the following series of games and a large number of coins can be obtained.

[0003] Furthermore, "small roles" which usually have a small number of payout coins
There is also known a winning mode (hereinafter referred to as a “high-probability game”) in which the number of coins obtained by a player gradually increases within a long number of games due to the occurrence of a “SB game” with a high probability.

In the above-described gaming machine, when the probability is changed from the normal probability to the high probability, only the winning probability is changed inside the gaming machine, and the fact that the game has shifted to the high probability is not displayed.
Also, winning symbols that can earn coins in the "high probability game",
Since it is the same as the winning symbols of the "small win" and the "SB game" in the normal game, there is a problem that the player cannot judge the current game state even during the "high probability game". Was. To solve such a problem, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 112051, a determination is made as to whether the winning probability is a normal probability or a high probability by random number drawing inside the gaming machine. It has been proposed to notify a person of a change to a high probability.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional notifying means merely informs that the winning probability has been changed to the high probability, and informs the winning combinations other than the "high-probability game" by: Not considered. Therefore, when the “high-probability game” and other winning combinations (“BB game” or the like) are simultaneously won by the internal lottery, it is not possible to notify the plurality of winning combinations with relevance. When the notification is ended after the transition from the probability to the normal probability, even if another winning combination is subsequently won, it cannot be recognized from the notification mode.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem by notifying a winning situation by an internal lottery of all winning combinations by one notifying means and changing a condition of the notifying by changing the notifying condition. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the enjoyment of the game.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a control for performing a lottery process by random number sampling, and stopping and controlling the variable display of the variable display section based on the lottery result. Control unit, when the result of the above-mentioned lottery process has won one of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations, at a timing according to the state of the variable display. It is necessary to notify the player and keep the notification as long as the winning combination winning is valid, but not to notify when the specific winning combination is won under the predetermined conditions. Features.

In the second aspect of the present invention, the notification is made by one or both of visual means and auditory means.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the notification is performed in the same notification mode regardless of the type of the winning combination that has been won.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the variable display section comprises a plurality of variable display means arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and when the variable display of the variable display means reaches a certain speed, or when a plurality of variable display means reach a predetermined speed. When the variable display of the predetermined variable display means of the variable display means is stopped, the notification is started or ended.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the start of the notification is performed during the variable display of the variable display means, and the end of the notification is performed after all the variable display means have stopped.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, if a particular winning combination is won during a game of another winning combination, no notification is made.

In the seventh aspect of the present invention, if a particular winning combination is won during a winning combination in which a small winning combination can be played with a high probability, the notification is not performed.

[0014]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the control unit comprises:
Random number sampling is performed for each game, lottery processing is performed using the extracted random number value, and variable display on the variable display unit is stopped and controlled based on the lottery result.

When the result of the lottery process has won one of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations, the player is notified at a timing according to the state of the variable display. With this, the player can recognize that the player has won some winning combination if notified, and can perform a subsequent stop operation.

In addition, since the notification is continued while the winning combination winning is valid, even if the player loses the prize in one game, if the notification is continued, the player will still have the winning combination. We can recognize that it is effective.

On the other hand, when a specific winning combination is won under predetermined conditions, the notification is not performed. For example, when the notification is ended even if the flag of the winning combination is actually valid, the notification is not performed. You can make a change. In addition, for a skilled player, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game, for example, by predicting the type of the winning combination that has been won from the notification status and aiming for a winning. The predetermined condition is a case where a specific winning combination is won during a game of another winning combination. For example, as a game of another winning combination, a game of winning a small combination with a high probability can be performed. It is the case of a winning combination.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the notification is performed by one or both of the visual means and the auditory means, so that the player can easily recognize the notification.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the notification is performed in the same notification mode regardless of the type of the winning combination, the player does not know which winning combination has been won. Therefore, it is possible to add a pleasure of confirming which winning combination has been won by aiming for the winning combination in each game under the prediction of the player.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the variable display section comprises a plurality of variable display means arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and when the variable display of the variable display means reaches a certain speed, or When the variable display of the predetermined variable display unit of the plurality of variable display units is stopped, the notification is started or ended. Therefore, the notification can be performed without losing the attention of the player who pays attention to the stop of the variable display of the variable display means.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the start of the notification is performed during the variable display of the variable display means, and the end of the notification is performed after all the variable display means are stopped. Thereby, if the notification is started during the variable display of the variable display means, the player can
Thereafter, by recognizing whether or not the notification is continued when the variable display is stopped, it is possible to roughly predict what the winning combination is.

If the notification ends when the variable display is stopped, the player recognizes that the winning prize is a single winning prize which will not be carried over to the next game, and the prize has been missed. I do.

As described above, the player can expect information on a prize by notifying, and is provided with predictable information on what prize is won, so that the player can guess the prize. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game, that is, to perform the stop operation while performing.

[0024]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine of an embodiment. This slot machine 1
In the central part of the main body, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn on each outer peripheral surface.
The reels 2, 3, and 4 are rotatably provided to form a variable display unit. The symbols of each reel 2, 3, 4
Through the display windows 5, 6, 7 on the front of the main body 1, 3
It can be observed individually. On the lower right side of these display windows 5, 6, and 7, the player inserts coins, medals, or substitute tokens called tokens, which are game media (hereinafter, the game media will be described as coins). Is provided.

Below the display windows 5, 6, and 7, a BET switch 9 for betting one to three coins in one game by a push button operation, and a credit / payout (CREDIT) of coins obtained by the player. / PAYOUT) by a push button operation, a credit / payment changeover switch 10, a start lever (switch) 11 for starting rotation of the reels 2, 3, and 4 by lever operation, and each reel according to a player's operation. Stop buttons 12, arranged corresponding to the respective reels to stop the rotation of 2, 3, 4
13 and 14 are provided.

A sound transmission hole 15 for outputting a sound generated from a speaker 43 (FIG. 10) housed therein as a sound generating means to the outside, and the credit / payment changeover switch 10 The coin receiving tray 17 for storing coins to be paid out from the coin payout exit 16 by the switching is provided, while a payout table showing how many coins are paid out for winning is displayed on the front upper portion 18.

The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with three horizontal (center and upper and lower) and two diagonal winning lines indicated by alternate long and short dash lines. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one coin from the coin insertion slot 8, only the center pay line is activated, and when two players are inserted, the upper and lower pay lines are added to this, and the three pay lines are added. When inserted, all winning lines are activated. The activation of such a winning line is displayed to the player by turning on the activation line display lamps 19 arranged at both ends of each winning line.

In the slot machine 1, a coin inserted through the coin slot 8 is detected by a coin sensor 8S (FIG. 10) installed inside the slot 8. When a coin is bet by inserting the coin or operating the BET switch 9, the activated pay line display lamp 19 lights up as described above to indicate that the activated pay line is activated.

In this embodiment, the player inserts the coin slot 8
Then, by operating the start lever 11 installed at the left end of the front, the three reels 2, 3, and 4 rotate simultaneously. When these rotations reach a certain speed, the operation of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 provided corresponding to the respective reels is enabled, so that the player presses these buttons. Thus, the rotation of the corresponding reel can be stopped. At this time, if the combination of symbols stopped on the pay line activated as described above corresponds to a predetermined winning combination, the number of coins corresponding to the type of the winning is 17.
Will be paid out.

In this slot machine 1, a credit number display 20 for displaying the number of coins currently credited is provided at the lower part of the display windows 5 to 7 at left and right intervals, and a winning of a bonus game and a prize. A display unit 22 for displaying the number of possible remaining games and the number of possible general games in the bonus game, and a prize payout number display 23 for displaying the number of coins to be paid out to the player at the time of prize winning. Is composed of a number of 7-segment LEDs corresponding to the number of digits of the numerical value to be displayed. And between the number-of-credits display 20 and the number-of-cassettes indicator 22, there is arranged a bonus prize notification lamp 21.

On each of the reels 2, 3, and 4, 21 symbols of a plurality of types are arranged as shown in FIG. 2 to form a symbol row. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “1 to 21”, and an RO described later is used as a data table.
M32 (FIG. 10). Each reel 2,3
4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a symbol combination table determined in advance in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In this table, the two combinations belonging to the category [A] are symbol combinations for the occurrence of the "big bonus game (BB game)", and if any of these combinations are aligned on the above-mentioned winning line, the game 15 coins are paid out to the person,
"BB game" is performed. The probability of occurrence of the “BB game” corresponding to any of these symbol combinations is the same for both symbol combinations, and the occurrence is determined by an internal lottery described later.

The operation in the "BB game" is as follows (details will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 to 22).

A predetermined symbol combination (one of two combinations of section [A] in FIG. 3; for example, “7-7-
When 7 ") occurs, 15 coins are paid out.

The normal game of three bets is executed with an upper limit of 30 times. Here, both “losing” and “winning” occur, and when a winning symbol combination is one of the two combinations belonging to the section [D] in FIG. A number of coins are paid out.

During the base game described in the above, the combination of predetermined symbols (the combination “J” of the combination of section [F] in FIG. 3)
When AC-JAC-JAC ") is aligned on the above-mentioned winning line, three coins are paid out and the bonus game is started.

During the bonus game, a predetermined symbol combination (“J” in section [F] of FIG. 3) is placed on the pay line.
AC-JAC-JAC "), a prize will be won.
One coin is paid out. After that, the number of games
Times or "JAC-JAC-JAC" prize is 8
When the number of times is reached, one set of the bonus game is over,
The process returns to the above-described three-bet normal game.

Normally, after the above steps (1) to (4) are repeated once, the “BB game” ends.

Next, in the table of FIG. 3, one of the two combinations of the division [B], for example, “BAR-BAR-BA
When "R" is aligned on the pay line during the base game, 15 payout coins are awarded to the player, and the "regular bonus game (RB game)" is started.

The operation in the "RB game" is as follows (details will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23).

When a predetermined combination of symbols (combination “JAC-JAC-JAC” of section [F] in FIG. 3) is arranged on the winning line during the bonus game, a winning is achieved and 15 coins are paid out.

Thereafter, when the number of games reaches 12 or the winning of “JAC-JAC-JAC” reaches 8 times, the game is ended.

Next, in the table of FIG. 3, the combination belonging to the category [C] is a symbol combination for generating a "single bonus game (SB game)", and this combination is located on the above-mentioned winning line during a general game. , The player is given four payout coins, and the “SB game” is executed.

The operation in the "SB game" is as follows (details will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24).

When a predetermined combination of symbols (combination of section [C] in FIG. 3) occurs, four coins are paid out, and the occurrence probability is 1/3 at normal time (low probability).
0 and 1/3 at the time of the high probability, and are set in advance in the "normal probability winning determination table" and the "high probability winning determination table" (Table 1 described later), respectively. The lottery in which the occurrence probability switches between the normal time and the high probability time is shown in FIGS.
This is performed by an internal lottery described later, which is indicated by reference numeral 8.

S. The B game is completed by executing one bonus game. At this time, if a predetermined combination of symbols (combination "JAC-JAC-JAC" of the section [F] in FIG. 3) is completed on the winning line during the one-bet normal game, 15 coins are won. Will be paid out.

Further, the combinations belonging to the category [E] in the table of FIG. 3 are combinations of symbols that are replay (re) games. When this combination of symbols is aligned on the above-mentioned winning line, the next game can be performed without payout of coins (remaining zero), and the reel automatically rotates,
I can play another game.

Next, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned bonus prize information lamp 21 is provided with a plurality of prize winning combinations (BB game, RB game, high probability game, etc.) by an internal lottery in the control unit described later. ) Is notified to the player that either of them is in a winning state (a state in which a winning flag is set). Specifically, when the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is turned on, it is notified that one of the prize winning flags is set, and when the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is turned off, all the winning prizes are won. Notifies that the game state of the role has ended.
Also, in order to enhance the interest of the game, the winning combination notification lamp 21 may be turned off even if the winning state of the winning combination continues.

The "high-probability game" means that a winning combination is randomly selected based on a "high-probability winning determination table" (details will be described later) in which the probability of occurrence of a predetermined winning combination is set higher than the normal probability. This means a game state in which the probability that a winning combination will occur is increased. Therefore, in a normal game, a winning combination is randomly selected based on a “normal probability winning determination table” in which the probability of occurrence of a predetermined winning combination is set with a low probability.

The timing of turning on the bonus prize notification lamp 21 may be any time until the end of one game. For example, when the rotation of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 reaches a certain speed and the operation of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 is activated, when the stop button is operated to stop the first reel (others). The two reels are rotating), the stop button is operated to stop the second reel (the other reel is rotating), and the stop button is operated to stop the last reel (all reels). May be stopped). The same applies to the timing of turning off the accessory winning notification lamp 21.

In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is in the winning state, the illumination of the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is performed by operating the stop button and operating the first reel during the winning game. Is stopped (the other two reels are spinning) ", and the turn-off of the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is performed.
The above operation is performed when the game state of the winning combination that has been won in "when the last reel is stopped by operating the stop button (all reels are stopped)" is completed.

As described above, by turning on and off the lamps at different timings according to the operation state of the reels, the state of the winning prize information lamp 21 after the game is over (lighting or extinguishing) is changed to whatever the winning combination is. It will be possible to roughly predict whether there is.

For example, during the game, the prize information notification lamp 2
1 is turned on, and after the game is over, a winning prize notification lamp 2
When 1 is turned off, the player recognizes that the winning combination by the internal lottery is a single winning combination (j to l in Table 1 described later) in which the winning flag is not carried over to the next game, and the player has missed the winning. .

Conversely, after the game is over, the bonus winning notification lamp 2
If the number 1 continues to be turned on, the winning combination by the internal lottery carries the winning flag to the next game.
i) It is recognized that the possibility is high.

Therefore, when the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is turned on during the game, the player pays attention to whether the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is turned off when all the reels are stopped. .

Further, even if the game is ended after the winning has been removed, if the accessory winning notification lamp 21 continues to be lit, the player can have expectation for the next game, and the winning flag is set to the next game. Winning prize role (BB game, RB
(The game and the high-probability game), an attempt is made to operate the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 in order to win any one of the prizes.

For example, B.I. Based on the prediction that the winning flag of game B has been established, B.B. Attempt to operate the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 in order to win the game B. This means that the winning flag of the game B has not been established. In the next game, R. If the player loses the prize in order to win the B game, It is recognized that the winning flag of the last remaining high-probability game, not the B game, is established. Here, the high probability game includes There are two types, a game B winning and a small role winning. If the player wins the game B, the player can confirm that the winning flag of the high-probability game has been established.

As described above, even if a prize is missed in one game, if the flag of the winning combination is carried over, the lighting of the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is continued. By playing the game at least three times (after the winning flag is set), it becomes possible to confirm the type of winning combination of the established winning flag.

Incidentally, in the case of a player who is relatively skilled in reel stop operation, the reel symbol arrangement may be such that a winning flag set in one game can be confirmed without consuming the game three times. In this case, for example, in the left reel (reel 2), B.I. If the stop operation is performed by aiming at the winning symbol “7” of the B game on the central winning line, “BB” and “RB” can be obtained within the range of the number of sliding frames of the reel stop control of 4 frames. , "SB", or "small role" symbols.

For example, the case of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 2 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, “7” (the symbol L in FIG.
The player performs a stop operation of the reel 2 so as to align 1).

As shown in FIG. 5, the result of stopping the left display window 5 is that “BAR” (L2 in FIG. 2) and “7-MAGNUM” (L3 in FIG. Stopped on the winning line.

As shown in FIG. 6, “BAR” is displayed on the winning line above the central display window 6 as shown in FIG.
By stopping (C1 in FIG. 2), the prize of "RB game" is aimed at and "7-MAGNUM" is displayed on the lower prize line.
By stopping (C2 in FIG. 2), it can be seen that the winning of the “SB game” can be aimed at. Here, "BAR" (C1 in FIG. 2) and "7-MAGNU"
M ”(C2 in FIG. 2) is easy to stop as intended.

Further, in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, “BAR” (R 1 in FIG. 2) and “7-MAGNUM” on the right reel 4
Since (R2 in FIG. 2) is arranged with two different symbols interposed therebetween, when the right reel 4 is stopped, “BAR” (FIG. 2) is displayed on the frame of the display window 7 as shown in FIG. R
If a stop operation is performed to stop 1), "BAR" (R in FIG. 2) is displayed on the upper pay line as shown in FIG.
1) may stop, or “7-MAGNUM” (R2 in FIG. 2) may stop on the lower pay line as shown in FIG.

From the above examples, the player who is skilled in the stop operation is particularly less likely to miss the "SB game".

As described above, the "BB game" and the "R.
When the winning flag is set in the "B game" and the "high probability game", the winning flag is carried over even if a winning is missed by stopping the reel, but the "SB game" or the "small" The winning flag of "role" is not carried over. For this reason, after turning on the accessory winning notification lamp 21 for notifying that the winning flag has been set, the player:
First, by aiming at the "SB game", it is possible to prevent a prize from being missed.

Of course, even if the notification from the bonus winning notification lamp 21 does not mean that the winning flag of the "SB game" is set, there is a possibility that another winning role has been won. In addition, it is possible to provide a wide range of interests in the game in which it is guessed through the stop operation of each reel as to what kind of winning combination is indicated by the notification from the bonus winning notification lamp 21.

Next, FIG. 10 shows a circuit configuration including a controller for controlling a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the controller.

In this case, the control unit includes a microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 30 as a main component,
A circuit for random number sampling is added to this. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 for performing a control operation according to a preset program, and an R
A clock pulse generation circuit 34 including an OM 32 and a RAM 33 and generating a reference clock pulse in the CPU 31
And a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37 for generating random numbers sampled as described later, and an I / O port 38 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from an actuator described later. Have been. ROM3
Reference numeral 2 has a storage unit which is divided so as to store a winning determination table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and a sequence program. The contents of tables and the like stored in these storage units will be described later.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 10, the main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30 are the stepping motors 2S, 3S, 4S for rotating the aforementioned reels 2, 3, 4 respectively, and the aforementioned actuators. A pay line display lamp 19, a credit number display 20, a bonus winning notification lamp 21, a bonus count display 22, a winning payout number display 23, a hopper for storing coins of game media (including a driving unit for paying out). ) 40, and a speaker 43. These are a motor drive circuit 44, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display drive circuit (for example, composed of a counter for counting the number of coins) 46, a hopper drive circuit 47, and a speaker drive circuit. 48. These drive circuits are connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38 of the microcomputer 30.

The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate the control signal includes a medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8; Start lever 11
And a reel rotation sensor (in FIG. 10, included in the drive mechanism of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4). ), And a reel position detecting circuit for receiving a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generating a signal for detecting the position of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4 (similarly, the drive mechanism of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4 has Included), and a reel stop signal circuit 49 for generating a corresponding reel stop signal when the above-described stop buttons 12, 13, 14 are pressed,
A coin detection unit 40S for counting the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40;
When the number of medals paid out from the player) reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal from the display drive path 46,
There is a payout completion signal circuit (not shown) for generating a signal for detecting the completion of coin payout.
It is connected to the CPU 31 via the port 38.

In the circuit of FIG.
Generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 11 is operated. It is determined which of the winning determination tables among the winning determination tables stored in the ROM 32 belongs to the sampled random numbers, and as shown in Table 1 below, the “high-probability winning determination table” is used. ”And“ Normal probability winning determination table ”are selected to determine a winning combination. The fractions shown in Table 1 indicate the probability of occurrence of each winning combination.

[0073]

[Table 1] Note that Table 1 is shown as an example, and “carrying of a winning flag” in each winning determination table can be appropriately changed according to the content of the game.

After the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 2S to 4S is counted, and the counted value is written to a predetermined area of the RAM 33. A reset pulse is obtained from each of the reels 2 to 4 for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit. With the reset pulse thus obtained, the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0”. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 2 to 4.

In order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 2 to 4 with the symbols as described above, the symbol table is
It is stored in M32. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially assigned to each reel at a constant rotation pitch based on the rotation position at which the reset pulse is generated, and a symbol indicating a symbol provided according to each code number A code is associated with the code.

Further, in the ROM 32, a winning symbol combination table is stored. In the winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning coin payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other.

The above-mentioned winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of the first reel 2, the second reel 3, and the third reel 4 and at the time of confirming the winning after stopping all the reels. A winning line that is treated as valid by the user is predetermined. That is, when three medals are inserted, all five pay lines are activated. However, depending on the type of the prize, even if the combination of the symbols is obtained other than the predetermined pay line, it is invalid. Become.

Further, in the ROM 32, a program (sequence program) for executing a game in the slot machine 1 is stored.

According to the circuit configuration of the above-described embodiment, when the start lever 11 is operated as described above, the C is controlled according to a signal from the start switch 11S for detecting the operation.
The PU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44, and the reels 2, 3, 3 by the stepping motors 2S, 3S, 4S.
4 while the internal lottery for determining a winning combination is started.

In the internal lottery, first, one random number is sampled from the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing.
It is determined which of the winning determination tables in the ROM 32 this random number belongs to.

Here, when it is determined that the game belongs to the high-probability prize determination table (the prize flag of the high-probability game is set), the winning combination is determined based on the “high-probability prize determination table”. High probability game "
During the “high-probability game”, the current status is maintained, and the winning determination is performed based on the “high-probability winning determination table”. During the “normal probability game” to be determined, the game is switched to the “high probability game” and a winning determination is performed based on the “high probability winning determination table”. At this time, the prize information notification lamp 21
Set the flag so that lights up. Also, when it is determined that the random number belongs to the “normal probability winning determination table”, if the current state is during the “normal probability game”, the current state is maintained, and the winning is performed based on the “normal probability winning determination table”. When a high probability game is being performed, the game is switched to the "normal probability game" and a winning determination is performed based on the "normal probability winning determination table", and the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned off. Set the flag as follows.

Next, based on the determined winning determination table, a determination is made as to which winning combination the random number belongs to.

Here, it is determined that the game belongs to one of the winning combinations of “BB game”, “RB game”, and “SB game” (the winning flag of each winning combination is set). At the time, a flag is set so that the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned on. Also, "BB game", "RB game"
After determining one of the winning combinations of the game and the “SB game”, when the game is finished, the bonus winning notification lamp 21
Is set so that is turned off.

As described above, after the lottery of the “high-probability game” or the “normal-probability game” based on the extracted random numbers, the other winning combinations are drawn, so that the winning flag of the “high-probability game” and the other The winning flag of the winning combination may be set at the same time, or the winning flag of another winning combination may be set during the “high probability game”.

In this case, one of the “high-probability game” or another winning combination is determined by the stop buttons 12, 13,
By the operation of 14, the digestion is performed in the order established earlier. That is, the winning flag not established by the reel stop operation is carried over to the next game.

In addition, priorities are determined in advance for the “high-probability game” and other winning combinations, and the winning flag for the “high-probability game” and the winning flag for the other winning combinations are set simultaneously according to the priorities. In such a case, the lower winning flag may be deleted.

For example, from the highest priority, "BB
Games "," high-probability games "," RB games ",
In the case where “SB game” and “small role” are set in this order, when the winning flags of “high-probability game” and “BB game” are set simultaneously, When the winning flag of “high probability game” and the winning flag of “RB game” are set at the same time, the winning flag of “RB game” of lower priority is erased. I do.

However, if all the winning combinations are ranked and the winning flags of the lower winning combinations are eliminated, the game may become monotonous. For the winning combination of, the winning flag is deleted in the order in which the winning is achieved.

For example, priority is given to the “high-probability game” and “BB game”, and if “BB game” is ranked higher, if these winning flags are set at the same time, priority is given. The winning flag of the “high-probability game” in the lower rank is erased, and the “high-probability game” and other winning combinations (“RB game”, “SB game”, “small role”)
When the winning flags are set at the same time, the winning flags are erased in the order in which the winning is established.

Next, Table 2 shows an example of the lighting state of the accessory winning notification lamp 21 according to the winning combination.

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[Table 2] As shown in Table 2, when the winning flags of the “high probability game” and the “BB game” are set at the same time, by operating one of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 described above, When the first reel stops, the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned on. After that, when the remaining reels are stopped and the “BB game” is established,
Until the “B.B game” ends, the lighting of the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is continued. Here, the winning flags of the “BB game” and the “high-probability game” are set at the same time, but as described above, the “high-probability game” and the “BB.
If the priority is set to “B game” and “BB game” is ranked higher, the winning flag of the “high probability game” having lower priority is eliminated, and as shown in Table 2, “BB game” is eliminated.
At the same time as the end of the game, the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned off. Of course, "high probability game" and "BB game"
, The "high probability game" may be performed by continuing the lighting of the bonus winning notification lamp 21 after the "BB game" ends.

Next, when the winning flags of the "high-probability game" and the "RB game" are set simultaneously and the "RB game" is established, as shown in Table 2, the "RB game" is established. The lighting is continued until the "game" ends. Here, the “high-probability game” and the “RB game” are not prioritized,
In the case where the game is performed in the order of establishment, even if the "RB game" is ended, the winning flag of the "high probability game" is set, and therefore, the lighting of the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is continued. This allows the player to recognize that the winning flag of the “high-probability game” has been set and move on to the next game. Thereafter, if the “high-probability game” is completed and the game is terminated, the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned off. Here, "RB.
In order to notify that the game has been changed from the "game" to the "high-probability game", the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned off once at the end of the "RB game", and once the next game is started, the accessory is won again. The notification lamp 21 may be turned on.

Further, as in the present embodiment, it is determined which random number extracted after random number extraction belongs to which winning determination table, and thereafter, a new random number is extracted to determine a winning combination. Conversely, the winning combination is determined in the first stage,
In the subsequent second stage, a two-stage lottery for making a determination in the winning determination table may be employed. In addition, a one-stage lottery in which a winning determination table and other winning combinations are determined in one lottery,
A multi-stage lottery in which a random number is extracted for each of a plurality of combinations and a lottery is performed may be used.

After performing the above internal lottery, the CPU
Reference numeral 31 denotes stop control of the reels 2, 3, and 4 at symbol display positions corresponding to the types of winning according to an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 49 when the player operates the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14. To the motor drive circuit 44. Here, when an output signal is generated so as to turn on the above-mentioned bonus prize notification lamp 21, the player operates one of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 to operate the reel corresponding to the stop button. At the same time, the control is performed so that the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned on. Conversely, when an output signal is generated so as to turn off the bonus winning notification lamp 21, when the player operates all of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 to stop and control the third reel, it is assumed that At the same time, control is performed so as to turn off the accessory winning notification lamp 21 (the timing of turning on and off may be several patterns as described above).

Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are controlled to stop, and if it is determined that a winning is made, coin payout data corresponding to the type of the winning is supplied to the display drive circuit 46 to display the winning payout number display. 23, the number of coins to be paid out is displayed, and a payout command signal is supplied to the hopper drive circuit 47 to pay out a predetermined number of coins from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit counts the number of coins paid out from the hopper 40, and when the counted value reaches the number data from the display unit driving circuit 46, the payout completion signal circuit sends a payout completion signal to the CPU 31. input. Accordingly, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper driving circuit 47, and ends the coin payout process. The above is the outline of the game processing operation.

In the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 10, the random number generator 36 and the random number sampling circuit 37 which are different from the microcomputer 30 are used as means for sampling the random number. That is, the random number sampling may be executed on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 3
6 and the random number sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine controlled by the microcomputer 30 in the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 11, the CPU 31 first determines whether or not a coin has been inserted (step [hereinafter, ST] 1). This determination is "YES" when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 8 and a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 8S or when an input is made from the BET switch 9. In that case, it is next determined whether or not there is an input (start signal) from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (ST2). If this determination is "YES", an internal lottery is performed (ST3).
This is performed according to the procedure described below (shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 18). After that, the CPU 31
Sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 via the I / O port 38 to rotate all the reels 2, 3, and 4 (S
T4).

The stop buttons 12, 13,
After determining whether or not the operation of No. 14 has been performed (ST5), stop control is performed on the reel for which the stop request has been issued (ST5)
6). When one of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped (ST7), when a winning flag such as a winning combination is set in the above-described internal lottery, a process such as turning on the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is performed. Perform notification processing (ST
8). This notification process is performed according to the procedure described below (shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20). This notification processing is performed even when the second reel is stopped by operating the stop button (the other reel is rotating) or when the last reel is stopped by operating the stop button (all reels are stopped). Good.

Incidentally, as shown in ST24 of FIG. 12, after the rotation of the reels, the rotation of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 reaches a constant speed, and the operation is performed when the operation of the stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 is validated. It may be.

Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped (ST9), and it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped is a predetermined winning symbol (ST10). Returning to "YES", a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST11). Here, when a flag for extinguishing a winning combination or the like is set in the above-described internal lottery, a notification process for turning off the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is performed (ST12), and the process proceeds to the next step.

Next, in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the winning that has occurred this time is a replay game (ST13).
If "S", the process returns to ST2, and if "NO", it is next determined whether or not the game is a "BB game" (ST14).
In the case of the "BB game", the process proceeds to the flowchart of the "BB game" shown in FIGS. If it is not the "RB game", it is next determined whether or not the game is the "RB game" (ST15).
The process proceeds to the flowchart of “RB Game” shown in FIG.
If the game is not the "RB game", it is determined whether the game is the "SB game" (ST16). If the game is the "SB game", the game proceeds to the "SB game" shown in FIG. The process proceeds to the flowchart, and in the case of a small winning combination other than the “SB game”, the process returns to ST1 described above.

Next, the processing procedure of the internal lottery in ST3 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The random number sampling used for this internal lottery is performed by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 shown in FIG.
This is performed using

In FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the current game is one of the bonus games of the “RB game”, the “SB game”, and the “BB game” ( ST100).

If the game is any of the bonus games in the “RB game”, the “SB game” and the “BB game”, random number sampling is performed (ST101), and the random number value is set to a predetermined N1. It is determined whether or not (ST10)
2). Here, assuming that the range of the sampled random numbers is, for example, 1 to 16383 and N1 = 14744, the probability that the random number value ≦ N1 is 14744/16383 ≒ 9/10, and the probability that the random number value> N1 is (16383− 14744) / 16383 ≒ 1/10.

Next, if the above determination result is "NO",
The flag of "missing game" is set in the RAM 33 (ST
103), if “YES”, “JAC game” (J
The flag of (AC-JAC-game in which the JAC is lined up with the winning line) is set in the RAM 33 (ST104), and the internal lottery process ends.

On the other hand, when the result of the determination in the first step 100 is “NO” (“RB game”, “SB game”
And none of the bonus games in the “BB game”), it is determined whether or not the current game is in the “BB game” (ST105). Move to the first step of No. 15. If it is not during the “BB game”, it is determined whether or not the “BB game” flag has already been set (ST106). If the flag has already been set, the first step in FIG. Move to If the flag of "B.B game" is not set, then the game up to this time is "High probability game".
It is determined whether the game is in progress (the flag for the “high-probability game” was set before the current game) (ST10).
7). Then, in the case of the "high probability game", a winning determination table for the "normal probability game" is set (ST10).
8) If not in the “high-probability game”, a winning determination table for the “high-probability game” is set (ST10).
9).

Here, the winning determination table for the “normal probability game” has one number (for example, 10) as data to be compared with the random number sampled in the next step 110.
5), the winning determination table for the “high probability game” has a predetermined number (for example, 6) of data in a predetermined range (10 to 20), which is determined by the game store. To be able to set the payout rate of slot machines arbitrarily,
For example, by operating a switch provided in the control board box or inside the apparatus, it is possible to switch to a plurality of stages. Therefore, the data of the winning determination table for the “high-probability game” to be compared with the random value sampled in step 110 described below is, for example, one of six pieces of data when the machine is turned on. decide.

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[Table 3]

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[Table 4] In addition, the winning determination table for the "normal probability game" and the winning determination table for the "high probability game" have six winning combination data as shown in Tables 3 and 4, respectively. The winning combination data includes a flag of a winning combination and different numerical values as data to be compared and referred to with a random value in step 120 described below. For example,
The winning combination flag of (A), (B) and (C) is "BB
Games "," RB games "and" SB games ",
The winning combination flag of (D) is "replay game" and (E)
And the winning combination flag of (F) is “bell game” and “bullet game” of “small role game”.

Next, in step 110, random number sampling is performed in a predetermined range (for example, in the range of 1 to 16383), and the sampled random value is set to a predetermined value N2.
(105 in the case of the table for the “normal probability game”, and one of 11 to 21 determined in advance by the switch operation in the case of the table for the “high probability game”). . The probability that this determination result is “YES” is 105/16383 ≒ 1/156 when the set table is for the “normal probability game”, and when the set table is for the “high probability game”, (11/16383)-(21
/ 16383) (1/1489) to (1/780).

If the decision result in the above ST111 is "NO", the process moves to a step 105, but if "YES", it is decided whether or not the set table is a table for a "normal probability game". (ST112) In the case of the "normal probability game", the flag of "normal probability game" is set (ST113), and the flag of the end of the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST114). If the set table is for the “high-probability game”, the “high-probability game” flag is set (ST11).
5) And a flag for starting notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST116).

Next, the operation proceeds to the operation procedure of FIG. First, in step 117, random number sampling is performed in a predetermined range (for example, in the range of 1 to 16383), and it is determined whether or not the sampled random value is equal to or smaller than N3 (ST1).
18). At this time, the head address data "(A)" in the winning combination determination table is set to N3 and compared with a random value. For example, if the numerical value of (A) is 82 and the sampled random number value is 37, this is smaller than N3, so ST11
8 is "YES", and in the next step, a flag (BB game) of the data is set (ST).
121). Therefore, the probability that this flag will be set is
82/16383 ≒ 1/200.

If the decision result in ST118 is "NO", the next address data (B) is set to N3 (ST11).
9) Unless the end of data is determined in the next step (ST120), the process returns to ST118 to compare the sampled random number with N3. This operation is performed until the end of data (six times in the example of the tables of Tables 3 and 4), and ST
If "YES" is determined in the judgment of step 120, there is no corresponding winning combination, so the "missing" flag is set (ST1).
22).

Next, it is determined whether or not any of the winning combination flags of the "BB game", the "RB game" and the "SB game" is set (ST123).
If "O", the internal lottery process is terminated. If "YES", the "high-probability game" was set before the start of the current game, that is, the "high-probability game" flag was set before the start of the game. Is determined (ST124),
If this is also “YES”, the internal lottery process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in ST124 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the “high-probability game” flag is set (ST125). If “YES”, the internal lottery process ends, and if “NO”, At this time, a flag for starting notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST126), and the internal lottery process ends.

In the processing operations shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the winning combination flag and the “high probability game” flag are set at the same time, or when the winning combination flag is set during the “high probability game”, The processing is performed so that the flag for starting the notification by the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is set together with the respective flags.

As another example, as described above, the priorities are determined in advance for the respective flags, and the winning flag of the “high probability game” and the winning flags of the other winning combinations are set simultaneously according to the priorities. The case where the lower winning flag is erased will be described with reference to FIGS. 14, 16, 17 and 18. FIG. Here, "high probability game"
And the BB game are prioritized, and the higher priority is set as the "BB game" and the lower priority is set as the "high probability game". When the winning flag is set at the same time, The winning flag of the lower-order “high-probability game” is erased, and the “high-probability game” and other winning combinations (“R.
When the winning flags of "B game", "SB game", and "small win" are set at the same time, the winning flags are erased in the order in which the winning is achieved.

The processing procedure from ST100 to ST116 in FIG. 14 is performed as described above, and then proceeds to the operation procedure in FIG.

First, in step 130, random number sampling in a predetermined range is executed, and it is determined whether or not the sampled random number value is equal to or smaller than N3 (ST13).
1). At this time, the head address data "(A)" in the winning combination determination table is set to N3 and compared with a random value.
If the decision result in ST131 is "YES", the flag of the data is set in the next step (ST13).
4).

If the decision result in ST131 is "NO", the next address data (B) is set to N3 (ST13).
2) Unless it is determined that the data is completed in the next step (ST133), the process returns to ST131 to compare the sampled random number with N3. This operation is performed until the end of the data, and if "YES" in the determination of ST133, there is no corresponding winning combination, so a "missing" flag is set (ST135). The above processing procedure corresponds to ST11 in FIG.
Since the processing procedure is the same as that of steps 7 to ST122, the description is omitted here.

Next, in ST136, it is determined whether or not the "BB game" flag is set, and "N.
If “O”, the process proceeds to the processing procedure shown in the flowchart of Fig. 17. If “YES”, the “high-probability game” was played before the start of the current game, that is, It is determined whether the "?" Flag has been set (ST137), and this is also set to "YE".
If "S", the winning flags of the "BB game" and the "high-probability game" occur at the same time, so the "high-probability game" flag is erased and the "normal-probability game" flag It is set (ST138). Thereafter, a flag for ending the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST139), and the internal lottery process ends.

Here, when the "BB game" flag is set, the notification by the accessory prize notification lamp 21 is normally continued, but the flag for ending the notification by the accessory prize notification lamp 21 is set in ST139. This is to make it appear that the player does not have the winning combination flag set. This may be, for example, a moment when the player thinks that the “high-probability game” has ended, but may be discouraged. However, since the notification is started again after the completion of one game, the game is changed to enhance the entertainment. Becomes possible.

In ST137, it is determined whether or not the "high probability game" flag is set (ST14).
0), if “YES”, this is also the simultaneous occurrence of the “BB game” and the “high-probability game”, and the “high-probability game” flag is erased according to the priorities described above, and the “normal-probability game” Is set (ST141). After that, a flag for ending the notification by the accessory prize notification lamp 21 is set (ST142) for the same purpose as the processing in ST139 described above, and the internal lottery process is ended.

[0124] If "NO" is determined in ST140, a flag for starting the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 indicating the setting of the "BB game" flag is set (ST143), and the internal lottery process is performed. finish.

The processing procedure when the result of the determination in ST136 of FIG. 16 is "NO" will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in ST144, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of “RB game” is set.
If “NO”, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG.
If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the game was a “high-probability game” before the start of the current game (ST145), and if this is also “YES”, the accessory winning notification lamp 2
1 to set a flag to end the notification by ST1 (ST14).
6), the internal lottery process ends. Here, the reason for terminating the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is that the prize flag of the “RB game” is set during the “high probability game” when the player wins the reel by stopping the reels. When the “RB game” is prioritized when the game is played, for example, since the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is completed by setting the winning flag of the “RB game”, the “high probability game” May be discouraged for a moment when the game is over, but if the "RB game" wins with the aim of the "RB game", the "high probability game" flag will be activated. , Again the winning prize notification lamp 2
Since the notification by 1 is started, it is possible to produce an effect that changes the game and enhances the interest.

In ST145, it is determined whether or not the "high probability game" flag is set (ST14).
7) If “YES”, the internal lottery process ends, and S
If “NO” is determined in T147, “R.
A flag for starting notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 representing the "B game" flag is set (ST14).
8), the internal lottery process ends.

The processing procedure when the result of determination in ST144 of FIG. 17 is "NO" will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in ST149, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the “SB game” is set.
If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the game before the start of the current game was a “high-probability game” (ST150). If this is also “YES”, the internal lottery process ends. At this point, the flag of the notification end is set,
The process of turning off the accessory winning notification lamp 21 once and then turning on the start lever may be performed again.

If "NO" in ST150, it is determined whether or not the "high-probability game" flag is set (ST152). If "YES", the internal lottery process is terminated and "NO" in ST152. Is determined, a flag for starting the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 indicating the setting of the "SB game" flag is set (ST153), and the internal lottery process ends.

If "NO" is determined in ST149, it is determined whether or not a winning flag of "small win" is set (ST154). If "NO", the internal lottery process is terminated. In the case of “YES”, it is determined whether or not the game was a “high-probability game” before the start of the current game (ST155), and if “NO”, the internal lottery process is terminated. A flag for starting the notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 indicating the setting of the "high probability game" flag is set (ST153), and the internal lottery process ends.

Next, ST8 and ST12 of FIG. 11 and FIG.
Regarding the processing procedure of the notification processing of ST24 and ST31,
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
In this notification process, the lamp drive circuit 45 of FIG. 10 is controlled so that the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is turned on and off.

In FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not notification is being performed by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 at this time (ST200). It is determined whether the end flag is set (ST201), and if “NO”, the notification continuation process is performed (ST203). Here, "YE
In the case of "S", it is determined whether or not all the reels 2, 3, and 4 are currently stopped (ST202). If "NO", the notification process is terminated as it is, and if "YES", the notification is performed. (ST204), and terminates the notification process.

If "NO" is determined in ST200, it is determined whether or not a flag for starting notification by the bonus winning notification lamp 21 is set (ST20).
5) If "NO", the notification process is terminated as it is,
If "YES", the notification is started (ST20).
6), the notification process ends.

Another example of the notification processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

Here, if it is determined in ST211 that the end flag for the notification by the bonus prize notification lamp 21 is set, the notification ending process is performed irrespective of the stopped state of the reels (ST212).

Next, referring to FIGS. 21 to 22, "B.B.
The operation procedure of “game” will be described.

First, it is determined whether or not the number of games has exceeded 30 (ST300). If "YES", the process returns to the first step ST1 of all the operations shown in FIG.
If the number of games does not exceed 30 times, coin BET
Is determined (ST301). This determination is “YES” when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 8 and a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 8S or when a BET switch 9 is input as in ST1 of FIG. ". In this case, it is determined whether there is an input (start signal) from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (ST302). If this determination is "YES", an internal lottery is performed (ST30).
3). This is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. After that, the CPU 31
Sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 via the I / O port 38 to rotate all the reels 2, 3, and 4 (S
T304).

After that, the player presses the stop button 1
It is determined whether or not the operations 2, 13, and 14 have been performed (ST3).
05) Then, stop control is performed on the reels for which a stop request has been issued (ST306). When one of the three reels 2, 3, and 4 is stopped (ST307), if a winning flag such as a winning combination is set in the above-described internal lottery, a process such as turning on the accessory winning notification lamp 21 is performed. Is performed (ST308). This notification processing is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20 described above.

Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped (ST309), and it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped is a predetermined winning symbol (ST310). Returning to "YES", a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST311).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is a bonus game (ST311). If "NO", the process returns to ST300. If "YES", the process proceeds to the next step.

In FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the bonus game has been played 12 times (ST313). If "YES", the process proceeds to ST326 to determine if the bonus game is the second set. It is determined whether or not this is "YE
If "S" (the second set is digested), the process returns to the first step (ST1) of all the operations shown in FIG. 11, and if "NO", the process returns to ST300.

On the other hand, if the bonus game has not been completed for 12 times, it is determined whether or not a coin bet has been made in the same manner as described above (ST314).
Returning to step 13, if "YES", it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (ST315). If this determination is "YES", an internal lottery is performed (ST316).

Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3, and 4 are driven to rotate (ST317), and the player presses the stop button 12,
Judgment as to whether operations 13 and 14 have been performed (ST31)
8) Thereafter, stop control is performed on the reels for which a stop request has been issued (ST319). 1 out of 3 reels 2, 3, 4
When one reel is stopped (ST320), a notification process is performed (ST321). Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3, and 4 are stopped (ST322), and a winning determination is made (ST32).
3) If "NO", return to the beginning; if "YES", pay out a predetermined number of coins (ST324).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is the eighth (ST325). If “NO”, the process returns to ST313. If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is the second set. Is determined (ST326), and processing is performed as described above according to the determination result.

Next, the operation procedure of the “RB game” shown in FIG. 23 will be described.

First, it is determined whether or not the bonus game has been played 12 times (ST400). If "YES", the "RB game" is ended and the first of all the operations shown in FIG. Return to step (ST1). If "NO", it is determined whether or not a coin BET has been placed (ST4).
01), if “NO”, the process returns to ST400, and “YE
S ", it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (ST4).
02). If this determination is "YES", an internal lottery is performed (ST403).

Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3, and 4 are driven to rotate (ST404), and the player presses the stop button 12,
Judgment as to whether operations 13 and 14 have been performed (ST40)
5) After that, stop control is performed on the reel for which the stop request has been issued (ST406). 1 out of 3 reels 2, 3, 4
When one reel is stopped (ST407), a notification process is performed (ST408). Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3 and 4 are stopped (ST409), and a winning determination is made (ST41).
0), if "NO", return to the beginning; if "YES", pay out a predetermined number of coins (ST411).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is the eighth (ST412). If “NO”, the process returns to ST400. If “YES”, the “RB game” is ended. The first step (ST) of all the operations shown in FIG.
Return to 1).

Next, the operation procedure of the “SB game” shown in FIG. 24 will be described.

First, it is determined whether or not a coin bet has been made in the same manner as described above (ST500). If "NO", the process waits as it is. If "YES", it is determined whether or not there is a start signal by operating the start lever. Is determined (ST5).
01), if this determination is "YES", an internal lottery is performed (ST502).

Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3, and 4 are driven to rotate (ST503), and the stop button 12,
Judgment as to whether operations 13 and 14 have been performed (ST50)
4) Thereafter, stop control is performed on the reels for which a stop request has been issued (ST505). 1 out of 3 reels 2, 3, 4
When one reel is stopped (ST506), a notification process is performed (ST507). Thereafter, all the reels 2, 3, and 4 are stopped (ST508), and it is determined whether or not the display at the time of stopping the reels is a predetermined winning symbol (ST509).
If "O", the process returns to the first step (ST1) of all the operations shown in FIG. 11, and if "YES", a predetermined number of coins are paid out (ST510), and the first of all the operations shown in FIG. Return to step (ST1).

In the above-described embodiment, all the winning combinations are notified by the bonus winning notification lamp 21.
"Small role" and "Replay" win relatively many prizes,
It may be excluded from the target of notification.

As described above, according to the embodiment, the fact that the flag of the winning combination has been set, the flag of the winning combination has been carried over, and the fact that the flag of the winning combination has disappeared is determined at an appropriate timing by the player. In addition, since a single lamp is used to notify a plurality of roles, the player can easily recognize the notification, and furthermore, it is possible to realize an improvement in the playability that also enables estimation of a game result. . That is, various information can be provided according to the notification of the lamp and its timing so that the player can stop the reel while estimating the game result.

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the lamp of this embodiment, but may be a sound, a reel lamp, an LED, or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a symbol array arranged on three reels.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a symbol combination table in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary front view showing three display windows in which three reels are rotating;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the display window in which the left reel is stopped and the middle and right reels are rotating.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the display window in which the left and middle reels are stopped and the right reel is rotating.

FIG. 7 is an imaginary view in which “BAR” is stopped outside the right reel frame in the state of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a right display window on which stop display is performed.

FIG. 9 is a view different from FIG. 8 in a stop symbol.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration used in the slot machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a game control operation in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game control operation obtained by modifying the processing procedure of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG. 11 or FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery operation during a game control operation.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart following FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game control operation obtained by modifying the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart following FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart following FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation of a notification process during a game control operation.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a game control operation obtained by modifying the embodiment of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a “BB game” operation.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart following FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of an “RB game” operation.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the “SB game” operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine, 2, 3, 4 ... reel, 5, 6, 7
... Display window, 8 ... Coin slot, 9 ... BET switch, 1
0: Credit / payment changeover switch, 11: Start lever, 12, 13, 14 ... Stop button, 15: Sound transmission hole, 16: Coin payout slot, 17: Coin receiving part, 19 ...
Activated prize line display lamp, 20: credit number display, 21: bonus prize notification lamp, 22: bonus number display, 23: prize payout number display, 30: microcomputer, 31: CPU, 32: ROM, 33 RAM, 34
... Clock pulse generating circuit, 35 frequency divider, 36 random number generator, 37 random number sampling circuit, 40 hopper, 44 motor driving circuit, 47 hopper driving circuit, 4
7 ... reel stop signal circuit, 2S, 3S, 4S ... stepping motor, 8S ... coin sensor, 11S ... start switch.

Claims (7)

[Claims] A variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A gaming machine having a control unit for performing a lottery process by random number sampling and controlling to stop variable display of the variable display unit based on a result of the lottery, wherein the control unit determines that a result of the lottery process is predetermined. When one of the plurality of winning combinations is won, a notification is given to the player at a timing corresponding to the state of the variable display, and the notification is continued as long as the winning combination is valid. A gaming machine wherein the notification is not performed when a particular winning combination is won under predetermined conditions. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said notification is made by one or both of visual means and auditory means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is performed in the same notification mode regardless of the type of the winning combination. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said variable display section comprises a plurality of variable display means arranged in parallel in a horizontal direction, and when the variable display of said variable display means reaches a certain speed. Alternatively, when the variable display of a predetermined variation display unit of the plurality of variation display units stops, the notification is started or ended. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the start of the notification is performed during the variable display of the variable display means, and the end of the notification is performed after all the variable display means are stopped. I do. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is that the player is playing a winning combination different from the specific winning combination. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein said another prize combination is a prize combination capable of performing a game of winning a small combination with a high probability.