JP2001070508A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the interest of a game by utilizing a plurality of variable display parts provided on a variable display device. SOLUTION: The variable display control circuit of this slot machine can control the variable display of the plurality of variable display parts of a variable display device to either a normal predetermined rotation pattern or specific rotation patterns different from the normal pattern. When a starting lever is operated, a game control circuit performs an action enhancing process (SG6) by selecting either of the specific rotation patterns and causing the variable display device to provide variable display before the final display results of the plurality of variable display parts are derived and displayed (SG3, SG4).

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 having a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, wherein all display results of the plurality of variable display portions are displayed. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when one game is completed by being derived and displayed, and the display results of the plurality of variable display units have a predetermined display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine of this type, which is generally known in the related art, includes, for example, a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed. There has been a slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when one game is completed when all the display results of the units are derived and displayed, and the display results of the plurality of variable display units are in a predetermined display mode.

[0003] This type of conventional slot machine has a start lever and a variable display section as an example of start operation means that allow a player to perform an operation for starting variable display of the plurality of variable display sections. A stop button is provided as an example of derivation display operation means for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display of the variable display, and the player starts the variable display by pressing the start lever, and the player operates the stop button In some cases, the display result of the variable display unit corresponding to the stop button is derived and displayed.

[0004]

However, in this kind of conventional slot machine, the movement of the plurality of variable display portions is relatively simple, and mainly the use of lamps and sound effects is used to enhance the interest of the game. Since the control is performed, there is a problem that the variable display unit cannot be used to effectively enhance the interest while the game is in progress after the game is started.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to use a plurality of variable display units provided in a variable display device to improve the interest during a game. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of achieving the following.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed, and all display results of the plurality of variable display units are displayed. Is derived and displayed, one game ends,
A slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when a display result of the plurality of variable display units is in a predetermined display mode, wherein a game control means for controlling a gaming state of the slot machine; Start operation means capable of performing an operation for starting the variable display of the variable display unit, and derivation capable of performing an operation for allowing the player to derive and display the display results of the plurality of variable display units In response to the operation of the display operating means and the start operating means, the variable display of the variable display section is started to be controlled, and the display result of the variable display section is derived and displayed in response to the operation of the derived display operating means. Variable display control means, wherein the variable display control means displays the variable display of the variable display device in a predetermined normal mode or in a specific variation mode different from the normal mode. And an operation effect of performing an effect by performing variable display on the variable display device in the specific variation mode at a stage before all final display results of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed. Means, and the slot machine further includes means for giving a notice of an operation effect before performing the effect by the operation effecting means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the operation effecting means operates the variable display device in any one of a plurality of specific variation modes. Is possible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the game control means can generate the predetermined prize including a specific prize. The operation directing means may be operable when it is determined that the specific prize can be generated by the predetermined means. It is characterized by being.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, the operation directing means cannot further generate the specific prize by the predetermined means. Is operable even when is determined.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the action directing means can generate the specific prize by the predetermined means. When it is determined, the motion effect is performed with a higher probability than when it is determined that the specific winning cannot be generated.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any of the first to fifth aspects, the operation effecting means is for determining whether or not to perform an operation effect. Means, wherein the action effect means performs the action effect independently of the final derivation result of the variable display device when the action effect is determined to be performed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the operation effecting means is provided after the derivation result by the variable display section is displayed. It is characterized by performing a motion effect.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the seventh aspect, the action effecting means restores and displays the derived result of the variable display section after the action effect is completed. And

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the game control means further comprises: It is characterized by including a game progress prohibiting means for prohibiting shifting to the game.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the ninth aspect, the game progress prohibiting means comprises:
In order to prohibit the transition to a new game, the setting of the number of bets by the player is prohibited.

[0016]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display device is operated at the stage before the final display results of all of the plurality of variable display portions are derived and displayed by the action of the motion effect means. , While performing by performing a variation display in the specific variation mode different from the normal variation mode,
Prior to performing the effect by the operation effect means, a notice of the operation effect is given. After giving a notice of the action effect, the action effect is performed by using the variable display unit that the player pays the most attention to, so that the interest of the game can be further improved. The “normal variation mode” refers to the variation mode of the variable display device that is performed with the highest probability at the time of loss, and typically, the variable display of the variable display unit is simultaneously performed according to the operation of the start operation unit. Start in the same direction, rotate at a constant speed until the corresponding derivation display operation means is operated, and display the variable display result according to the operation of the corresponding derivation display operation means (or after a predetermined time has elapsed). This refers to the process of deriving and displaying during a predetermined time.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the variable display device can be operated in any one of a plurality of specific variation modes. The effect performed by the change of the display unit can be changed widely, and the interest of the game is further improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, it is determined by the pre-determining means that a specific prize can be generated. When the motion effect is performed, the player can know that a specific prize is highly likely to occur when the motion effect is performed, and the interest can be further improved.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, it is determined that it is not possible to generate a specific prize in advance by the operation of the operation directing means. The game can be operated even when the game is being played, so that the game can be given a range.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is determined that a specific prize can be generated by the action of the motion directing means. In such a case, the motion effect is produced with a higher probability than when it is determined that it is not possible to generate a specific prize, so that when the motion effect is performed, there is a high possibility that a specific prize will occur. And the expectations of the players increase.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the operation effecting means determines that the operation effecting is performed. Since the operation effect is performed independently of the final derivation result of the variable display device, there is no need to change the control according to the derivation result.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention, the operation effecting means is provided after the derivation result is displayed by the variable display section. Since the motion effect is performed, it is possible to allow time for the motion effect.

According to the present invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, the operation effecting means restores and displays the derived result of the variable display unit after the operation effecting is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the display of the derivation result.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, a new game is produced during the production by the motion production means by the operation of the game progress inhibition means. Is prohibited, so that it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the action effect.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the ninth aspect of the present invention, the game progress prohibiting means includes a bet by the player for prohibiting a transition to a new game. Since the setting of the number is prohibited, the progress of the game can be prohibited simply and reliably, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the operation effect.

[0026]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 includes a front door 42 and a main body 46. The side surface of the main body 46 on the side receiving the front door 42 is inclined at a predetermined angle (3 °), and the main body 46 of the front door 42 is closed along the inclination so that the main body 46 can be closed. Opposing side surfaces have a sloped shape.

The front door 42 is provided with a locking device 39, and the main body 46 is locked by closing the main body 46 with the front door 42. On the other hand, when a predetermined key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 39 is rotated clockwise, the lock is released. When the big bonus game described later is over and the game is over, the slot machine 1 is reset by a counterclockwise rotation operation of the key inserted into the keyhole, and it is possible to play the game again. Become. It is also possible to automatically reset (auto reset) by setting.

Speaker covers 44 and 45 having speaker holes 49 for outputting sound effects in stereo are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 42. Also, the front door 42
A lower right game effect lamp unit 9 and a lower left game effect lamp unit 10 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part.

An upper front decorative frame 50 is provided in an area surrounded by the speaker covers 44 and 45, the lower right game effect lamp section 9, and the lower left game effect lamp section 10. A lower front decorative frame 52 is provided below. Both the upper front decorative frame 50 and the lower front decorative frame 52 are inserted into the front door 42 from outside the front door 42 (front side with respect to the gaming machine main body 46).
In the case of the upper front decorative frame 50, after that, it is temporarily fixed with a locking claw and then fixed with a screw. On the other hand, the lower front decorative frame 5
In the case of No. 2, it is fixed to the front door 42 by a locking piece 59 (see FIG. 2).

The upper front decorative frame 50 has a portion provided with the game effect lamps 2a to 2e and the winning symbol explanation display panel 11, and a substantially elliptical shape provided with the game panel 12, various operation buttons, various lamps and the like. Part and game panel 1
2 is formed so as to protrude from the lower side toward the front side, and includes a medal insertion portion 27, various operation buttons 28, 30 to 32, stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R, a start lever 33, and the like. On the other hand, a title panel 35 on which the model name of the slot machine is drawn is attached to the lower front decorative frame 52 by screws from the back side of the lower front decorative frame 52.

Below the lower front decorative frame 52, a medal payout hole 37 for paying out a medal as an example of a game medium and a lower speaker portion 36a are formed. Below the medal payout hole 37, a medal tray 38 in which an ashtray 41 is formed is attached. This medal tray 38
Has a medal tray decoration 4 for decorating the medal tray 38.
0 is provided.

Next, the upper front decorative frame 50 will be described in more detail. On the upper part of the upper front decorative frame 50, the gaming effect lamps 2a to 2e are provided as described above. The game effect lamp units 2a, 2c, and 2e each include two lamps. Game effect lamp part 2
One lamp is built in each of b and 2d.

In the upper front decorative frame 50, around the game panel 12, the upper right diagonal game effect lamp 5, the upper left diagonal game effect lamp 7, the right middle game effect lamps 3a and 3b, and the left Central game effect lamps 4a and 4b are provided.

A diagonally lower left game effect lamp portion 8 is provided diagonally below and below the start lever 33, and a diagonally lower right game effect lamp portion 6 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the medal jam release button 28. . Upper right diagonal game effect lamp part 5, left diagonal upper game effect lamp part 7, right middle game effect lamp part 3a, 3b, left middle game effect lamp part 4a, 4
b, the lower left diagonal gaming effect lamp section 8 and the lower right diagonal lower gaming effect lamp section 6 each incorporate two lamps.

Each of the game effect ramps may be, for example, a big bonus game in a first game state particularly advantageous to the player or a regular bonus game in a second game state less advantageous than the big bonus but advantageous to the player. Blinks in a predetermined manner, for example, when a state has occurred, and notifies the player of this.

The game panel 12 has reels 23L, 23C, 23 provided on the main body 46 side of the slot machine 1.
R (left reel 23L, middle reel 23C, right reel 23
R), and each of the lamp units 18 to 22 (one betting lamp unit 18,
Two betting ramp units 19, 21, three betting ramp units 20,
22) and each lamp unit 13 located on the right side of the see-through window 43
To 17 (game overlamp unit 13, replay lamp unit 14, weight lamp unit 15, start lamp unit 1)
6, an insert medal lamp unit 17) and display units 24 to 26 (credit display unit 24, big bonus game number display unit 25, payout display unit 26) located below the see-through window 43. .

The single bet lamp unit 18, the two bet ramp units 19 and 21, and the three bet ramp units 20 and 22 display the number of bets bet on the game by the player by lighting the lamp. The game over lamp unit 13 is turned on when the game is over. The replay lamp unit 14 is turned on when the game result is “replay”. The weight lamp section 15 lights up during the wait time. The start lamp section 16 is turned on when the game can be started. The insert medal lamp part 17
Blinks when a medal can be inserted.

The credit display section 24 displays the number of credits. Credit means the number of medals stored in the slot machine 1 as a value owned by the player. This credit is added and updated when a player inserts a medal into the slot machine 1 or wins a game, and is subtracted and updated when a bet amount is set or a medal is paid out based on the credit. You. The slot machine 1 can store therein a maximum value of 50 medals as credits. When the stored number of credits reaches the limit number, the insert medal lamp unit 17 is turned off to notify that no more medals can be accepted. When there is a winning exceeding the upper limit of the memory, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout hole 37.

The big bonus game number display section 25
The status of the bonus prize in the big bonus game, the number of prizes in the regular bonus game, and the like are displayed. The big bonus game number display section 25 further displays notification information for notifying regular bonus winning or big bonus winning, and the number of medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game, after the big bonus game ends. Also works.

The payout display section 26 is a display section for displaying the number of credits to be given to a player when a prize is generated.

Each reel 2 visible through the see-through window 43
On the front side of the reels between 3L, 23C, and 23R, an inter-reel closing member 51 for closing a gap between the reels is provided.

A medal insertion portion 27 having a medal insertion slot 27a formed thereon and a MAXBET button 30 are provided on the upper surface of a portion formed to protrude forward from the lower portion of the game panel 12.
A single BET button 31 and a cancel button 32 are provided. The MAXBET button 30 is a button that is pressed when betting a game on the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (for example, three medals) within a range stored in the credit. The single bet button 31 is a button that is pressed when betting the value of one medal. MAXBET button 30 and single BET
The button 31 has a built-in lamp that is turned on when the button is pressed and the bet amount can be set, and turned off when the bet amount cannot be set. The cancel button 32 is a button pressed when collecting medals stored as credits in the slot machine 1 from the medal payout hole 37. When the cancel button 32 is pressed, the credit display is reduced and updated until the display on the credit display unit 24 becomes 0, and medals corresponding to the number of credits are paid out.

A start lever 33 and a start lever 33 are provided on the side surface of a portion formed to project from the lower part of the game panel 12 to the front side.
Stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R (left stop button 29L, middle stop button 29C, right stop button 29R) and medal jam release button 28 are provided. The stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R
It is arranged in a panel-shaped stop button unit.
A lamp is provided inside each of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R.
The lamp is turned on or off according to the validity / invalidity of C and 29R. Further, the stop button unit is provided with a game effect lamp section (particularly also called a button unit lamp section) 34 which is turned on according to the game situation.

The start lever 33 is a lever operated by a player when starting a game. After setting the number of bets, by operating the start lever 33, the reels 23L, 23C, 23R start rotating simultaneously. Each stop button 29L, 29C, 29R is a button operated by the player when the spinning reel is stopped after the game starts. Medal jam release button 28
Is a button operated when the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 27a is jammed inside the slot machine 1 to eliminate the medal jam. By operating the medal jam release button 28, mechanical vibration is given to the medal jammed in the slot machine 1, thereby eliminating the medal jam.

With particular reference to FIG. 2, on the side surface of the slot machine 1, transport holes (an upper transport hole 47 and a lower transport hole 47) are provided at two places having different heights to further facilitate transport. 48) are formed.

Next, the game contents of the slot machine 1 will be described. A medal as an example of a game medium that can be used for a game can be obtained by using, for example, a medal lending machine installed in a game arcade. When the player starts the game in a state where the display of the credit display unit 24 is 0, first, the medal is inserted into the medal slot 2.
7a. When the insert medal lamp section 17 is lit, the medal is inserted into the medal slot 27.
When one card is inserted into a, the one-sheet bet lamp unit 18 is turned on. Lighting of the single bet lamp unit 18 informs the player that the bet amount has been set to one. Further, if one medal is continuously inserted, two two-betting ramp units 19 and 21 provided at positions sandwiching the one-betting ramp unit 18 are further provided.
Lights up. Lighting of the two betting lamp units 19 and 21 informs the player that the number of bets has been set to two.
When one medal is further inserted continuously, two three-betting lamp units 20 and 22 provided at positions sandwiching the two-betting lamp units 19 and 21 are turned on. Lighting of the three betting ramp units 20 and 22 informs the player that the number of bets has been set to the predetermined maximum allowable number of three. As described above, the betting ramp units 18 to 22 also play a role of displaying an activated line. That is, the betting ramp units 18-2
Reference numeral 2 also serves as an active line display. Thereafter, if medals are further inserted, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 is added and updated by one each time medals are inserted. Note that the medals inserted when the insert medal lamp unit 17 is turned off because the number of credits reaches the limit number or the like are returned from the medal payout hole 37.

If the display of the credit display section 24 is already 1 or more, the single BET button 31 and the MAXBET button 3
By pressing 0, it is possible to set the bet amount. When the display of the credit display unit 24 is 3 or more,
By pressing the MAXBET button 30, the bet amount can be set to the maximum number of 3 except during the regular bonus game. The display of the credit display section 24 is 1
In this case, if the single BET button 31 is pressed once, the display of the credit display unit 24 is updated by subtracting 1 and the single bet lamp unit 18 is turned on. When the display after the subtraction update of the credit display unit is not 0, if the one-sheet BET button 31 is further pressed once, the display of the credit display unit 24 is decremented by one and the two-sheet bet lamp units 19 and 21 are updated. Lights further. If the display after the subtraction update of the credit display unit 24 is not 0, the number is further increased by 1.
When the bet BET button 31 is pressed once, the display of the credit display section 24 is updated by subtracting 1 and the bet lamp sections 20 and 22 are further turned on. When the display of the credit display section 24 is 3 or more, MAXBE
When the T button 30 is pressed, all the betting lamps 19 to 22 are turned on, and the number of bets is set to three.

In the regular bonus game, one BE
Regardless of how many times the T button 31 or the MAXBET button 30 is pressed, the game is automatically set to a single bet game. If the MAXBET button 30 is pressed when the number of credits is less than 3, the maximum bet amount that can be selected with the remaining number of credits is set. For example, if the number of remaining credits is 1, the bet number is set to 1, and if the number of remaining credits is 2, the bet number is set to 2 unless the game is a regular bonus game.

When the number of bets has been set, the start lamp section 16 is turned on. Thereby, the player is notified that the start lever 33 can be operated and the start state is established. If the start lever 33 is operated while the start lamp section 16 is lit, each of the reels 23L, 23
C and 23R begin to rotate all at once (also referred to as variable display; the same applies hereinafter). A plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the types of symbols appearing in the see-through window 43 change one after another with the rotation of the reels, and the plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed.

From the see-through window 43, an inter-reel closing member 51 is provided.
Reels 23L, 23C, 23 partitioned by
A portion of R is visible. In the see-through window 43, three regions divided by dividing the field of view by the reel closing member 51, that is, each of the reels 23L and 23
C, 23R are visually recognized by three reels 23
L, 23C, and 23R are referred to as a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit.

From each of the variable display portions of the see-through window 43, of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel, three consecutive symbols are variably displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions, and the upper portion of the upper portion is displayed. , A part of the symbol that will soon appear in the upper position, and a part of the symbol that will soon be hidden under the variable display unit and displayed in the lower part of the lower part are displayed.

When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the lamps provided on the respective stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R are turned on. As a result, the player is notified that the pressing operation of each of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R is in an operation effective state. Each stop button 29L, 29C, 29R is connected to each reel 23L, 23
C, 23R, and the player can change the order in which the reels 23L, 23C, 23R are stopped and their timing by their own operations. When the player presses any one of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R, the lamp provided on the corresponding stop button is turned off. Thereafter, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped.

On the other hand, when the player presses the stop button 29L, 2
When the 9C and 29R are not operated, each of the reels 23L, 23C and 23R is operated after a predetermined variable display time has elapsed.
For example, the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R are automatically stopped sequentially in the priority order of 23L, 23C, 23R.
Are turned off in the order of 29L, 29C and 29R.

When all the reels 23L, 23C, 23R have stopped, each reel 2
The winning or non-winning is determined by a combination of the symbols located on the effective line determined according to the bet amount among the three symbols of the upper, middle, and lower tiers of 3L, 23C, and 23R.

When a combination of symbols on the activated line has a predetermined specific display mode and a prize is generated, various game effect lamps flash in a predetermined mode and a prize notification sound is issued from a speaker. Is output. The lamp unit corresponding to the winning line among the betting lamp units 19 to 22 blinks. Lamp 2 on the reel corresponding to the winning line
61 (see FIG. 3) may be blinked to notify the winning line. The number of credits given in accordance with the winning is displayed on the payout display section 26, and the number of credits displayed on the credit display section 24 is added and updated by the number displayed on the payout display section 26. In particular, when a predetermined special display mode is set, a credit is given and a big bonus game or a regular bonus game can be started.

The relationship between the number of bets and the number of active lines in this case is an example, and is not limited to the relationship described above. Also, an example has been described in which the number of active lines with respect to the number of bets is fixedly determined. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the number of active lines with respect to the number of bets may be determined by lottery. Such a draw is 1
It may be performed for each game, or may be performed for each predetermined number of games. In addition, the maximum value of the number of active lines may be changed, for example, between 1 and 5 by lottery. If the relationship between the number of bets and the number of active lines is changed in this way, a variety of game contents can be provided, and the interest of the player can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 2, a reel unit 60 (hereinafter also referred to as a variable display device 60), which is an example of a variable display device, for rotating and driving each of the reels 23L, 23C and 23R is provided inside the main body 46. , A hopper unit 66 for processing medals and a power supply box 65 are shown. A control board, which is an example of game control means, is mounted inside the main body 46 at an upper portion of the back plate (between the reel support plate 97 covering the upper portion of the reel unit 60 and the top plate of the main body 46). . Although not shown, an overflow tank for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 74 is attached to the right side of the hopper unit 66 in the drawing.

The front door 42 is rotatably connected to the main body 46 by an upper articulated hinge 54 and a lower articulated hinge 55 which are examples of a connecting portion.

The reel unit 60 is provided with reels 23L, 23C, 23R driven by a stepping motor. At a predetermined position on the outer periphery of each of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R, an inter-reel closing member 51 having a shape following the curve of the reel is provided. In addition, each reel 23
L, 23C, and 23R, each reel 23L, 23R
Among the symbols drawn on C and 23R, a lamp house 107 is provided for accommodating a lamp 261 (see FIG. 3) in the reel for illuminating the symbol moved to a position visually recognized through the see-through window 43 from the inner peripheral side of the reel. Have been. Lamp 2 in reel
61 are provided on each of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the upper part, the middle part, and the lower part of the reel, which can be visually recognized from the see-through window 43, are respectively provided on the reels 23L, 2
It can be turned on independently for each of 3C and 23R.

Each of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R is surrounded on all sides by an upper reel support plate 97, a horizontal reel support plate 96, and a lower reel support plate 92, and is attached to a predetermined position of the main body 46. The connector 64 is provided on the horizontal reel support plate 96. Further, a connector 61 and an electrical component 63 are provided on the horizontal reel support plate 96, and a drive board 62 for driving and controlling an internal stepping motor is mounted. The drive board 62 is electrically connected to a control board (not shown) via a connector 61.

The hopper unit 66 has a hopper unit support plate 78 for supporting the entire hopper unit 66.
The hopper unit is fixed to the main body 46 by being fixed at a predetermined position of a hopper unit slide rail 76 provided on the main body 46 side by a hopper unit stopper 77. The hopper unit 66 is provided with a hopper tank 74 which is a tank for storing medals and a motor 75 for paying out medals. As the motor 75 rotates, the medals in the hopper tank 74 are discharged one by one from a medal payout port 94 provided on the front side of the hopper tank 74. The medals discharged from the medal payout port 94 are guided to the medal payout port facing hole 58 formed in the medal return / payout chute 57 of the front door 42 and are paid out from the medal payout hole 37 on the front surface of the front door 42.

The hopper tank 74 is supported by a hopper tank support member 93, and is mounted on a hopper unit support plate 78 that supports the entire hopper unit 66. At the upper part of the hopper tank 74, a loaded medal rail 73 for guiding the inserted medals into the hopper tank 74 is attached. The medal payout port 94 provided on the front side of the hopper tank 74 is fixed at a predetermined position by a medal payout port stopper 79. On the side of the hopper tank 74, an overflow rail 72 for guiding the overflowed medals to an overflow tank (not shown) is provided.

The power supply box 65 includes a power switch, a fuse, a blow switch, a setting switch, and a reset switch. The hit switch is a switch for setting whether to temporarily stop the game or to automatically reset the game after the end of the big bonus game. The reset switch is a switch for releasing the error state when the slot machine 1 enters an error state due to the occurrence of an error.

In the housing of the main body 46, a plurality of conducting metal plates for contacting all the metal plates in the housing of the main body 46 are provided in order to prevent a failure or an error due to static electricity. FIG. 2 shows a left energized sheet metal 95 and a lower energized sheet metal 108 among a plurality of energized sheet metals. 67 is
A slider receiving portion formed by cutting out a part of the lower energized sheet metal 108. The slider 68 provided on the front door 42 enters the slider receiving portion 67. In addition,
Although not visible in FIG. 2, a right energizing sheet metal and a right side energizing sheet metal are attached to the right side surface of the main body.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the front door 42 will be described. On the left side when viewed from the back side of the front door 42,
A key metal plate 110 having a U-shaped cross section is incorporated. Since the key metal plate 110 is incorporated along the side surface of the inclined surface facing the main body 46 side of the front door 42, it is inclined by 3 ° with respect to the vertical direction. The lock device 39 is attached to the key metal plate 110, and the upper key portion 70 and the lower key portion 71 are attached to the key plate 110. Further, the key plate 11
A slider 68 is attached below the zero.

When the main body 46 is closed by the front door 42, the front door 42 is rotated and pressed against the main body 46, and the portion where the slider 68 is attached below the key plate 110 is inserted into the main body 46. I'll store it. At the lower right of the main body 46 as viewed in the figure, a metal slider receiving portion 67 into which the slider 68 enters is provided. The slider receiving portion 67 can prevent the inside of the main body 46 from being deteriorated due to the slider 68 sliding in the main body 46.

The upper key portion 70 and the lower key portion 71 are tilted by pressing the front door 42 against the main body 46, and then engage with an engaging portion (not shown) attached to the main body. Thereby, the main body 46 is closed by the front door 42. On the other hand, when opening the front door 42 again, a predetermined key is inserted into the locking device 39, and the key is rotated clockwise. In conjunction with this rotation, the upper key portion 70 and the lower key portion 71 are tilted, and the engagement with the engagement portion on the main body 46 side is released. Thereby, the front door 42 can be opened.

Above the front door 42, an upper lamp board 88 for controlling the game effect lamp sections 2a to 2e is mounted. Below the upper lamp substrate 88, the reflection plate 53 is attached. The reflector 53 has a built-in fluorescent lamp, which illuminates the entire winning symbol explanation display panel 11 and the upper portion of the game panel 12 from the inside, and illuminates the upper portions of the reels 23L, 23C, 23R. Gaming panel 1
A horizontal lamp board 90 for controlling the right middle game effect lamps 3a and 3b and the left middle game effect lamps 4a and 4b is attached to the side of the second. Below the game panel 12, an internal shielding member 56 is attached. The internal shielding member 56 can prevent the inside of the slot machine 1 from being seen by a third party by looking into the inside of the slot machine from the see-through window 43. The internal shielding member 56 is formed with an internal shielding member receiving concave portion 91 corresponding to the reel closing member 51.

An operation section board 109 is provided below the inner shielding member 56. This operation unit board 109 is
The AXBET button 30, the single BET button 31, the cancel button 32, the start lever 33, and the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R are electrically connected.

Below the operation section board 109, a medal selector 89 and a medal return / payout chute 57 are mounted. In the medal return / payout chute 57,
A medal payout opening facing hole 58 is formed to guide the medal paid out from the medal payout outlet 94. Since the medal return / payout chute 57 is in communication with the medal payout hole 37 on the front of the front door 42, the medals paid out from the medal payout port 94 are medal return / payout chute 57.
Is given to the player from the medal payout hole 37 via the.
The medal selector 89 selectively distributes medals guided from the medal insertion portion 27 (see FIG. 1) on the front side of the front door 42 to the rear surface of the front door 42 to the medal return / payout chute 57 or the inserted medal rail 73 side. It has a select function to guide. For example, if the inserted medal is not a specified medal (for example, a falsified medal),
When the insertion of medals is prohibited, for example, when the number of credits reaches the limit number, the medal selector 89
The medal is guided to the medal return / payout chute 57 by the select function of. Thereby, the medals are returned to the player. When the medal is a regular medal and the medal insertion is not prohibited, the medal selector 89 selects the medal to the inserted medal rail 73 side.

At the left side of the medal return / payout chute 57, a lower speaker main body 36 for outputting sound from the lower speaker section 36a is mounted. In addition, return medals
A lower front decorative frame 52 is provided on the right side of the payout chute 57.
Is provided with a lower front decorative frame locking piece 59 for locking the lower frame.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine 1. The control circuit includes a control unit (including a microcomputer) as a control center 2
60 inclusive. The control unit 260, which is an example of a game control unit that controls a game state, determines in advance whether or not to make a game capable of generating a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize.
A big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is generated according to the variable display result of. When a regular bonus prize is generated, the control unit 260 controls the subsequent gaming state to a gaming state in which a regular bonus game is provided, and when a big bonus prize is generated, the subsequent gaming state is changed to a big bonus. Control the game state in which the game is provided.

The control section 260 has an LS of several chips, for example.
I, including a CPU 251 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a CPU 25
1 includes a ROM 252 for storing one operation program, and a RAM 254 for writing and reading necessary data. Further, the control unit 260 includes the CPU 251
An I / O port 249 for ensuring signal consistency with the external circuit, an initial reset circuit 255 for providing a reset pulse to the CPU 251 when power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 256 for providing a clock signal to the CPU 251, A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 257 for frequency-dividing the clock signal from the generating circuit 256 and periodically providing an interrupt pulse to the CPU 251, and an address decoding circuit 2 for decoding address data from the CPU 251
58.

The CPU 251 executes the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse divider 257. Address decode circuit 258 decodes address data from CPU 251 and outputs
A chip select signal is given to each of M252, RAM 254, I / O port 249, and sound generator 250.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM is used as the ROM 252 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program for the CPU 251 stored therein can be changed when necessary. Have been. Then, the CPU 251 gives control signals to the above-described reel drive motor, various display lamps, and the like in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 252 and in response to input of each control signal described below.

When the probability setting switch 201 is operated by a game room manager or the like, the operation signal is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242.

When the key switch 202 is operated by a predetermined key, an operation signal is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242. The key switch switches between the game mode and the probability setting mode, and the input of the probability setting switch 201 is accepted only in the probability setting mode. When the reset switch 203 is operated by a predetermined key, an operation signal is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242.

When the operation of the single BET button 31 is performed by one BET
The output is detected by the switch 205 and input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242. The operation of the MAXBET button 30 is MAXBE
The output is detected by the T switch 206, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242. The pressing operation of the start lever 33 is detected by the start switch 207, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242.

Pressing the left stop button 29L, the middle stop button 29C, and the right stop button 29R is performed by pressing the left stop switch (photo sensor) 342L, the middle stop switch 342C, and the right stop switch 342.
R, and each detection signal is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 27a is detected by the inserted medal sensor 209, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242. When a medal is paid out by the motor 75 provided in the hopper unit 66, the paid out medal is detected by the payout medal sensor 210, and
The detection output is supplied to I
/ O port 249.

When the overflow tank becomes full due to the stored medals, the fact is detected by the full tank sensor 211, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 242. Reel 23L,
When the reference values of the respective reels (notches or the like are formed) are detected by the left, middle, and right reel position sensors 212L, 212C, and 212R, the respective detection signals are switched. Sensor circuit 242
Through the I / O port 249.

The control section 260 outputs control signals to the following various devices. Through the motor circuit 243, a reel drive control signal (step signal for a stepping motor) is output to the left, middle, and right reel drive motors 213L, 213C, and 213R that drive the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. A medal payout control signal is output to the medal payout motor 214 via the motor circuit 244. A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the flow path switching solenoid 215 via the solenoid circuit 245. LED circuit 24
The display control signal is output to the game number display 216, the credit display 217, and the number-of-payouts display 218 through 6. The number-of-games display 216 is a display device that displays the number-of-games display unit 25, the credit display 217 is a display device that displays the number-of-credits display unit 24, and the number-of-payouts display 218 includes This is a display device for displaying the payout display unit 26.

The control section 260 controls the game effect lamps 219 to 227 provided in the various game effect lamp sections and the effective line display lamps 228 to 228 provided in the bet lamp sections 18 to 22 via the lamp circuit 60. 232, a game over lamp 233 provided in the game over lamp unit 13, a replay lamp 234 provided in the replay lamp unit 14, a weight lamp 235 provided in the weight lamp unit 15, a start lamp unit. 16, an insert medal lamp 237 provided in the insert medal lamp section 17, and left and middle provided in the stop button unit 300 corresponding to the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R. , Right operation lamp (button LED 341L, 34
1C, 341R) and a button unit lamp (LED for unit) 340 for lighting the game effect lamp unit 34
And a lamp control signal to the lamp 261 in the reel. The control unit 260 controls the sound generator 25
0, speakers 36, 240, 24 via amplifier 248
1 outputs a control signal for sound generation.

A predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 259 to the various devices and control circuits described above. Also,
The RAM 254 is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from the backup power supply 253. Even if the supply of current from the power supply circuit 259 is stopped due to a power failure, the probability set value and the game state are determined. It is configured so that it can be stored for a period.

FIG. 4 is a developed view showing symbols (symbols and identification information) drawn on the outer periphery of the reel (left reel) 23L, the reel (middle reel) 23C, and the reel (right reel) 23R. The left reel 23L is located at the “left” position in FIG.
The middle reel 23C is shown at the “middle” position, and the right reel 23R is shown at the “right” position. The numbers shown on the left side of FIG. 4 are symbol numbers.

For example, in the case of the middle reel 23C,
For each symbol number from "0" to "7", "JAC",
"Bell", "watermelon", "cherry", "BAR",
The symbols "JAC", "bell", and "patterned 7" are correspondingly drawn on the outer periphery of the reel.

Next, the contents of various “roles” appearing in the slot machine 1 will be described. In the “base game” (meaning a game excluding the regular bonus game and the big bonus game; the same applies hereinafter), the variable display results of the variable display device 60 are “7”, “BAR”, “J”.
When symbols other than "AC" are aligned on the activated line, a small win is awarded, and a predetermined number of medals according to the type of the small win symbol are paid out to the player. For example, in the case of "watermelon", 15 medals will be paid out,
In the case of the "Bell", eight medals are paid out. When "Cherry" stops on the activated line of the left reel 23L, two medals are paid out for each activated line regardless of the appearance of other reels. As described above, "Cherry" generates a winning regardless of the outcome of the center reel and the right reel, and is therefore called a single symbol.

In the base game, when three “BARs” are stopped on the active line of the variable display device 60 and the display result is “BAR, BAR, BAR”, a regular bonus prize is won and 15 medals are won. At the same time as the payout, a game called a "regular bonus game" can be played for a predetermined number of games.

In the regular bonus game, three symbols “JAC” are arranged in one horizontal line in the middle of the variable display section, or “BAR, JAC, JAC” is displayed in one horizontal line in the middle of the variable display section. (The BAR is limited to the left symbol) only when the combination of symbols is completed. The prize that occurs in the regular bonus game is particularly called “JAC prize”. If JAC winning occurs,
Fifteen medals are paid out.

The game state in which the regular bonus game is provided is called a first special game state advantageous to the player. This first special game state continues until the regular bonus game of up to 12 times ends, but if the JAC winning has occurred eight times before the regular bonus game reaches twelve times, the regular bonus of that time is played. End with game. Therefore, the player can obtain a maximum of eight JAC winning opportunities during the first special gaming state.

In this regular bonus game, only one bet game is allowed, but the JAC winning flag is set with an extremely high probability (for example, about 1 / 1.2) in each game by the control inside the slot machine 1. . If the JAC winning flag is set, the JA
The pull-in control of the reel is performed so that the C winning can be generated. The pull-in control means that a variable display result (losing or winning) is determined in advance by control inside the slot machine, and the stop timing of the reel is controlled in accordance with the determined result. By performing the pull-in control, the symbol is moved by a maximum of four frames counted from the symbol following the symbol corresponding to the timing of the player's eyesight, and the stop symbol is adjusted. Thus, for example, if the variable display result is determined to be out of control by the internal control of the slot machine, the symbols are shifted even if the player presses at the timing of generating a winning. Is controlled as described above. On the other hand, if, for example, a JAC winning flag is set and the variable display result is determined to be a JAC winning by control inside the slot machine, the JA is determined.
The reels are controlled so that the display result of the C prize is obtained.

Therefore, by setting the JAC winning prize flag with a very high probability in each regular bonus game, the player can generate the JAC prize eight times with a very high probability due to the regular bonus winning. it can.

Also, in the base game, three “7” s are stopped on the activated line, and the display result is “7, 7,
7 "or" 7 with a pattern, 7 with a pattern, 7 with a pattern ", a big bonus prize is generated, 15 medals are paid out, and thereafter, a game called" small role game "is maximized. 30 games can be played.

In this small win game, a small win win flag is set with a higher probability than in the base game by the control inside the slot machine 1. For this reason, the probability of winning a small win in each small win game is higher than in the base game.

In each of the small win games, if the symbols are stopped in a predetermined manner on the activated line, a small win is generated, and a number of medals corresponding to the appearance are paid out. For example, in the case of "watermelon", 15 medals will be paid out,
Twelve medals will be paid out in the case of the "Bell" slot. When "Cherry" stops on the activated line of the left reel 23L, two medals are paid out per activated line regardless of the appearance of other reels, as in the base game.

In the small role game, the slot machine 1
, The JACIN winning flag is set with a relatively high probability, and "JAC, JAC,
JAC "is more likely to be available. In the small role game, "J
The combination of the ACs is called "JACIN" or "JACIN prize". When the JACIN winning flag is set, the above-described reel pull-in control is executed, so that control is performed so as to perform “JACIN” as much as possible. On the other hand, when the JACIN winning flag is not set, the reel pull-in control is executed, so that the control is always performed so as not to “JACIN”.

If "JACIN" is performed in the small win game, the gaming state becomes the first special gaming state described above, and up to 12 regular bonus games are provided in place of the small winning game. And after the end of the first special game state,
Again, the remaining small role games are provided.

[0097] The small win game is provided up to 30 times for one big bonus prize, but the number of times "JACIN" reaches three times before the number of times of the small win game reaches 30 is reached. Then, after the end of the third regular bonus game based on “JACIN” for the third time, the big bonus game ends without providing the uncommitted small portion game. On the other hand, if all 30 small win games have ended, the big bonus game ends even if the number of “JACIN” has not reached three. A game state in which a big bonus game (including a small bonus game and a regular bonus game provided by “JACIN”) is provided is referred to as a second special game state.

As described above, the player is allowed to play “J” up to 12 times × 3 = 36 times during the second special game state period, that is, from the start of the provision of the big bonus game to the end of the provision thereof.
Regular bonus games based on ACIN "can be played, and among them, JAC winning in regular bonus games can be obtained up to 8 times 3 = 24 times. In addition, all 30 small role games have been completed. In this case, 30 prizes including "JACIN" can be obtained.

In the case where "JACIN" occurs three times in succession after the small role game starts, the regular bonus game can be played for three sets (12 times × 3), but the remaining 27 times. The big bonus game ends without the small role game being digested. For this reason, in order to maximize the benefits of the small role game, "JA
In the case of a roll that is likely to result in "CIN", there are many players who intentionally remove the roll and perform a push to remove the result. In the present embodiment, such a push is performed. , "Replay removal".
"AC" is for a game other than the regular bonus game and the small role game, which functions as a replay symbol in which a replay game occurs when the games are aligned on an active line.

When it is considered that the JACIN winning flag is set, by performing “replay removal”, it is possible to prevent the big bonus game from ending with a large number of uncompleted small role games remaining. Depending on the skill, it is possible to obtain a small role prize in more small role games. For example, by making the most of “remove replay”, the third “JAC” in the 30th small role game
If "IN" occurs, all 30 small role games (including 3 "JACIN" winning games) and 3 regular bonus games can be consumed.

Further, except for during the small bonus game provided during the big bonus game period and during the regular bonus game, the replay symbol “JAC”
If a match is made, a replay win will occur. If a replay win occurs, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the occurrence of the replay win,
The bet amount set in the game in which the replay winning has occurred is automatically set as the bet amount in the next game without consuming the credit. Thereafter, the player can start the replay game by operating the start lever 33.

The symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4 has the following features. Referring to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 4, on the middle reel and the right reel, the number of symbols existing from one JAC symbol to the next JAC symbol is a maximum of four symbols. Therefore, no matter what timing the player pushes,
The JAC symbol can be controlled to be pulled into any position among the symbol stop positions of the variable display device 60 divided into three stages in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, on the left reel, the number of symbols existing between one JAC symbol and the next JAC symbol is a maximum of five symbols. For this reason, depending on the timing of the player's eye-catching, it may not be possible to control the pull-in of the JAC symbol to any of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages in the vertical direction. For example, during the small win game described above, if a reach with a JAC symbol is established on the right and middle reels in one effective line in the middle row, the JAC symbol may be moved up and down depending on the timing of the player's pressing. In some cases, the pull-in control cannot be performed at the center position of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages. As a result, the above-mentioned "replay removal" becomes possible.

However, on the left reel, it is possible to control the drawing of the JAC symbol into at least one of the symbol stop positions divided into at least three stages in the vertical direction. Therefore, for example, when it is determined by the internal control of the slot machine that the above-described replay is to be generated in the game of three bets, the player operates the left reel first to push each reel. As far as possible, reel control can be performed so that the game result always becomes a replay result. For the left reel, J is placed in at least one of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages in the vertical direction.
This is because the AC symbol is controlled to be drawn in, and for the middle reel and the right reel, the JAC symbol is controlled to be drawn into a position where a replay winning is generated in combination with the JAC symbol stopped on the left reel. Accordingly, when it is determined by the internal control of the slot machine that the above-described replay is to be generated in the game of three bets, it is possible to always derive a display result that matches the determination result.

During the above-described regular bonus game, the number of activated lines is limited to one. Therefore, even if the JAC winning prize winning flag is set by the internal control of the slot machine, the player's eyes are required. Depending on the timing of the pushing, a case occurs where the JAC symbol cannot be drawn into the middle position (on the effective line) of the left reel. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the regular bonus game,
The symbol "JAC" is displayed on the active line in the horizontal row in the middle of the variable display section.
JAC prize will be generated if all three symbols are aligned, or if a combination of "BAR, JAC, JAC (BAR is limited to the left symbol)" is aligned on one horizontal line in the middle of the variable display section. Stipulated. For the left reel only
By making the BAR symbols as well as the JAC symbols the winning symbols, the winning symbols can be reliably drawn.

FIGS. 5 to 6 are timing charts for explaining the timing of the operation of each start lever 33 and the effect by the rotation of the reel.

In the slot machine 1, the start lever 3
3 can be pressed to start the rotation of the reels 23L, 23C, 23R. As described above, each of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R has the stop button 29L, 29C, 29
Rotation is stopped when R is operated, and when the combination of stopped symbols at that time becomes a specific symbol arrangement, big bonus win, regular bonus win, or JAC
In the example shown in FIG. 5, when all reels have stopped, an effect announcement sound is first generated as described later to inform that there is an effect by reel operation. Then, the reel is rotated in a predetermined pattern to perform an operation effect according to the game state. If there is a payout, the payout is finished, and then a medal can be inserted (BET) into the next game. As described above, since the motion effect is performed by rotating the reels after the variable display is stopped and the combination of the stop symbols is determined, it is possible to allow time for the motion effect. On the other hand, in the case of performing an action effect by rotating the reels before the variable display stops, usually, the reels automatically stop unless there is a stop operation within a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) from the rotation of the reels. Since the slot machine is configured as described above, there is a problem that the period during which the player can press the stop button becomes very short if the operation performance is performed for a long time. If an operation effect is performed after the variable display is stopped, such a time restriction does not exist, and a desired operation effect can be performed.

FIG. 5 shows that when the final stop symbol is a big bonus or a regular bonus, the speakers 36, 240, and 241 issue a predetermined motion effect using reels. The timing at which the effect announcement sound is generated when the player is notified of the announcement with a given effect announcement sound is shown. The effect notice sound indicates that a special motion effect will be performed later using the reels, so that the player's interest can be more exciting than when there is no effect notice sound.

On the other hand, FIG. 6 shows another embodiment which is different from the one shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 6, an effect announcement sound is generated at the same time when the start lever 33 is operated, and an effect by rotation of the reel is performed for a predetermined time.

Referring to FIG. 7, various random counters used for game control include a random R counter, a notice sound counter, a reel operation notice decision counter, a flag notice counter, and an even / odd decision counter. These are provided in random number generating means (not shown) provided independently of the control unit 260. The control unit 260 extracts a random number generated by each counter provided in the random number generating means at a predetermined timing and uses it for game control.

The random R counter has a big bonus,
This is a random counter used to determine whether or not all winnings, such as regular bonuses, replays, and small wins are to be generated. This random R counter is
Each value is repeatedly updated in the range of “0 to 16383” to generate a random number.

The notice sound counter determines whether or not a predetermined notice sound is output from the speaker at the timing when the start lever 33 is operated when the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set. Is a random counter used for This notice sound counter repeatedly updates each value in the range of “0 to 99” and generates a random number. In addition, using the count value of the preview sound counter, control is performed so that the preview sound may be output at a predetermined ratio even in a game in which both the big bonus winning flag and the bonus winning flag are not set.

The reel operation notice counter is a reel 23
This is a random counter used to determine a rotation pattern for the L, 23C, and 23R motion effects. The reel operation notice counter repeatedly updates each value in the range of “0 to 250” and generates a random number.

The rotation pattern at the time of the reel motion effect is determined by the value of the above-described reel operation notice counter according to whether or not the internal winning is performed, and when the internal winning is performed, according to the type. FIG. 8 shows the correspondence. In FIG. 8, in each column, in accordance with the internal winning type (including loss) described on the left end of the row, patterns 1 to 5 of the variable display operation effects described on the upper end of the column are displayed. The range of the counter value of the reel operation notice determination counter when each pattern (including no motion effect. The pattern type will be described later) is shown in the upper row, and the pattern is selected when the internal winning is performed. The probabilities are shown below.

For example, when the internal winning is a big bonus, when the counter value of the reel operation notice determination counter is 0 to 25, the pattern 1 shown in FIG.
However, when the number is 26 to 51, the pattern 2 shown in FIG.
In the case of 52 to 77, the pattern 3 shown in FIG.
In the case of 103, the pattern 4 shown in FIG.
In the case of 20, the pattern 5 shown in FIG. 13 is selected, and when the counter value of the reel operation notice determination counter is any other value (121 to 250), no operation effect is performed. The probabilities of selecting patterns 1 to 5 and the selection of no motion effect are 26/251 and 26 /, respectively.
251, 26/251, 26/251, 17/251 and 130/251.

When the internal winning type is replay, pattern 5 is selected when the counter value of the reel operation notice determination counter is 0 to 50 (probability 51/251), and when pattern value is 51 to 251. (Probability 200/251)
Has no motion effect. Pattern 1 to pattern 4 are not selected.

At the time of loss, patterns 1 to 5 are selected when the reel operation notice determination counter is 0 to 1, 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 6 to 7, and 8 to 9, respectively.
In the case of, no motion effect is produced. Therefore, when a motion effect is produced by spinning the reels in any pattern, it is highly possible that a big bonus has been started and some winning has been achieved. The player can increase the expectation for the winning by performing the motion effect by the rotation of the reel, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved. When it is determined by the reel operation notice counter that the operation effect is to be performed, an effect announcement sound is always generated before the operation effect by the reel.

The flag notification counter is used to determine whether or not to display even / odd numbers on the bonus game number display section 25 when the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set. This is a random counter. The flag notification counter repeatedly updates each value in a range of “0 to 6” and generates a random number.

The even / odd determination counter determines the count value of the flag notification counter, and if it is determined that the even / odd double display is to be displayed on the bonus game number display section 25, the even double display is performed. This is a random counter used to determine whether to display a display or an odd-numbered double-row display. This even / odd determination counter repeatedly updates each value in the range of “0 to 1” and generates a random number.

In the present embodiment, the “notification sound” indicates with a certain probability whether or not the big bonus flag or the bonus flag is set in the game at the timing when the start lever 33 is operated. Sound generated for Further, the “advance notice sound” is different from the “advance notice sound”, and means a sound generated before an operation effect by rotation of the reel is performed. Further, the “flag notification sound” is for notifying at a certain probability whether or not the big bonus flag or the bonus flag is set at the end of the game.

FIGS. 9 to 13 show the reels 23L, 23C,
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation pattern at the time of motion effect of 23R. Hereinafter, the rotation patterns of Pattern 1 to Pattern 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, referring to FIG. 9, in pattern 1, all of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R simultaneously start rotating in the forward direction, and finally return to the state before the start of rotation. By returning to the state before the start of rotation in this way, for example, in the case of performing control as shown in FIG. 5, the combination of symbols stopped when the rotation of the reel is stopped is correctly restored and displayed, so that the player may misunderstand. Disappears.

Referring to FIG. 10, in pattern 2, each of reels 23L, 23C, and 23R starts to rotate in the opposite direction all at once, and, similarly to pattern 1, lastly returns to the state before the start of rotation. Return.

Referring to FIG. 11, in pattern 3, the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R all swing in the reverse direction, then swing in the forward direction, and finally swing in the reverse direction to return to the first symbol. This swing may be performed only once or may be performed a plurality of times.

Referring to FIG. 12, in pattern 4, the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R rotate forward in a row, but in the middle of the pattern, the symbols are aligned at "777" and stopped once, and further rotated forward. Finally, return to the original design and stop.

Referring to FIG. 13, in pattern 5, reels 23L, 23C, and 23R start forward rotation in the order of left, center, and right, and stop in the same order of left, center, and right. Return to the pattern.

As described above, in any of the rotation patterns 1 to 5, the player makes the reel rotate according to any of the rotation patterns 1 to 5 by the effect announcement sound. You can grasp that it is set. Thereby, for example, despite the fact that any of the rotation patterns is set based on the big bonus winning etc., the player advances the game without noticing it, thereby improving the player's sense of expectation. The rotation pattern set as one of the objects can be prevented from being wasted without achieving the object.

FIGS. 14 to 29 show the CPU of the control unit 260.
251 is a flowchart for describing the contents of various control processes executed by the control unit 251. The contents of the flowchart will be described below for each type of processing.

First, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are flowcharts for explaining the processing contents of the game start processing. In the game start processing, first, it is determined whether or not the game is over (SA).
1). The game over is set by SF14 described later when the game state in which the big bonus game (the small bonus game, including the regular bonus game by "JACIN") is completed returns from the second special game state to the normal state. If the game is over, it is determined whether or not the automatic reset mode is set (SA2). If the automatic reset mode has not been set, it is determined whether or not a reset operation has been performed (SA3). Thereafter, the processing of SA3 is repeatedly executed until a reset operation is detected. When a reset operation for rotating the locking device 39 (see FIG. 1) counterclockwise with a predetermined key is performed, or when it is determined in SA2 that the automatic reset mode has been set, Then, the setting of the game over is cancelled, and the display of the number of big bonus acquisitions on the bonus game number display section 25 is deleted (SA4). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the previous game result from being displayed forever even when the next game is started. Thereafter, the flow shifts to SA7 described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in SA1 that the game over has not been set, it is determined whether or not the replay flag has been set (SA5). The replay flag is used when a replay prize is generated.
This is a flag set at 17. If it is determined that the replay flag is set, it is necessary to provide a replay game, so the count value of the insertion number counter of the previous game in which the replay winning has occurred is set as the bet number of the current game. Is performed (SA6). Thereafter, the process proceeds to SA11 described later without allowing the player to perform an operation of setting the bet amount.

If it is determined in SA5 that the replay flag is not set, the inserted medal flow path is switched to the medal take-in side (SA7). Next, it is determined whether or not the operation of the cancel button 32 is detected (SA
8). If it is determined that the operation of the cancel button 32 has been detected, it is determined whether or not the count value of the credit counter is 0 (SA9). The credit counter is a counter for counting the number of credits, and the number of credits is displayed on the credit display unit 24 based on the count value of the credit counter. If the count value of the credit counter is not 0, a process of paying out one medal is executed, and the count value of the credit counter is updated by subtraction (−1) (S
A10). Thereafter, the process proceeds to SA9 again, and medals are paid out until the count value of the credit counter reaches 0.

When it is determined in SA8 that the operation of the cancel button 32 has not been detected, or when it is determined in SA9 that the count value of the credit counter is 0, the start operation (start lever 33) is performed. Is determined (operation SA1).
1).

If the start operation has not been detected, it is determined whether or not the count value of the insertion number counter is "3" (SA15). Here, the insertion number counter is a counter for counting the number of bets a player bets on one game, and is incremented and updated by “1” in SA31 described later.
Cleared in connection with. The bet amount is input and set in accordance with the count value of the insertion number counter. When the bet number, that is, the count value of the insertion number counter is "1", the active line is set to one in a horizontal row, and the count value is set. Is "2", the number of horizontal lines is set to three in three horizontal rows, and when the count value is "3", the horizontal lines are set to five in total of three horizontal rows and two diagonally diagonal rows. Is done. Therefore, the upper limit of the count value of this insertion number counter is set to “3”.

If it is determined in SA15 that the count value of the insertion number counter has not reached the upper limit "3", it is determined whether or not a bonus game flag is set (SA16). Here, the bonus game flag is set in SE15 described later based on the occurrence of a regular bonus prize, and is a flag that is deleted in SF9 described later when all the regular bonus games based on the regular bonus prize are completed. Is a flag indicating that the game played by the player is a regular bonus game.

If the bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to SA20 described later. If the bonus game flag has been set, it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is "1". Is performed (SA
17). When the count value of the input number counter is "1", the process proceeds to SA18, and when the count value of the input number counter is not "1", the process proceeds to SA22. In other words, in the case of the regular bonus game, only one bet game is allowed because only one line of the effective line of the combination of the variable display devices is valid as described above. The number counter is controlled so as not to exceed "1".

In SA15, when it is determined that the count value of the insertion number counter has reached the upper limit value “3”, the count value of the credit counter is increased to the upper limit value “5”.
It is determined whether it has reached "0" (SA18). When it is determined that the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit value of “50”, the inserted medal flow path is switched to the return side so that the credit counter is not updated further. (SA19), and then the process proceeds to SA11.

On the other hand, if the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit value, a negative determination is made in SA18, and it is determined whether a medal has been inserted (SA).
20). If a medal has been inserted, it is determined whether or not the count value of the inserted number counter has already reached the upper limit “3” (SA27), and “3” has already been set.
Is reached, a process of adding and updating (+1) the count value of the credit counter is executed (SA3).
0). Thereafter, the flow advances to SA11.

On the other hand, if it is determined in SA27 that the count value of the insertion number counter has not reached the upper limit “3”, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set (SA28). If the bonus game flag has not been set, there is still room in the count value of the insertion number counter, so that "1" is added to the count value (SA31). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a big bonus winning flag or a three-digit even or odd numbered slot indicating the establishment of the bonus winning flag is displayed on the bonus game number display section 25 (SA).
32). Then, when such a display is made, a process of deleting the display is executed (SA33). After the process of erasing the display is performed, or after the determination of NO is made in SA32, the process of turning on the activated line and setting the expected payout number and the payout number to "0" is performed (S).
A34) Then, the flow shifts to SA11.

By executing the process of turning on the activated line at SA34, when the value of the inserted number counter is "1", only the one-stake betting lamp unit 18 is turned on,
When the value of the insertion number counter changes from “1” to “2”, in addition to the single bet lamp 18, the two bet lamp 1
When the counts 9 and 21 are turned on and the count value of the insertion number counter changes from “2” to “3”, the betting ramp units 20 and 22 are further turned on. The number of payouts is the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the type of the prize when a prize is determined based on the display result of the variable display device, and the number of payouts is based on the prize. This is the number of medals actually paid out.

When it is determined in SA28 that the bonus game flag is set, it is determined whether or not the count value of the insertion number counter is 0 (SA29). In the case of the regular bonus game, since the upper limit of the inserted number counter is "1" as described above, if the count value of the inserted number counter is not "0", the process of adding and updating the inserted medals as credits is performed. Is performed (SA30). If it is determined in SA20 that no coin has been inserted, it is determined whether the count value of the credit counter is "0" (SA2).
1). When the count value of the credit counter is “0”, the process proceeds to SA11. On the other hand, if the count value of the credit counter is not “0”, it is determined whether or not a betting operation has been performed (SA22). That is, in SA22, it is determined whether the MAXBET button 30 or the single BET button 31 is operated, and
If no operation has been performed, the process proceeds to SA11. When the credit counter is determined to be "0" in SA21, the reason for directly returning to SA12 without performing the determination by SA22 is that the player can use one BET button 31 when the credit counter is "0". Or MAX
This is to prevent a game using the count value of the credit counter from being performed even when the BET button 30 is pressed.

At SA22, for example, one BET button 31
Is detected, a determination of YES is made in SA22, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the insertion number counter has reached the upper limit value “3” (SA23).
If it is determined that the count value of the number-of-insertions counter has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to SA11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus game flag has not been reached, it is determined whether the bonus game flag is set (SA2).
4). When the bonus game flag is set, it is determined whether or not the count value of the insertion number counter is “0” (SA25). If the count value of the insertion number counter is not “0”, that is, if it is determined that the upper limit value “1” in the regular bonus game has been reached, further addition and updating of the insertion number counter is prohibited. , The process proceeds to SA11. On the other hand, SA2
If it is determined in step 5 that the count value of the insertion number counter is "0", or if it is determined in SA24 that the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to SA26 described above.

In this case, the maximum bet is set in SA22.
Although illustration of the processing contents when the operation of the button 30 is detected is omitted, when the operation of the MAXBET button 30 is detected, the insertion number counter is set to 3, and the insertion number counter is set to 3. The credit counter is decremented and updated by the number necessary to perform the operation. However, if the credit counter does not have a count value enough to set the number-of-insertion counter to 3, the number-of-insertion counter is updated by the number corresponding to the count value of the credit counter. In addition, during the regular bonus game, processing is performed so that the insertion number counter is not updated to a value of 1 or more.

Next, returning to FIG. 14, if the player operates the start lever 33, a determination of YES is made by SA11 and a determination is made as to whether or not the count value of the insertion number counter is "0" (see FIG. 14). SA12). If the count value of the number-of-inputs counter is “0”, as described above, S
The process shifts to A15. On the other hand, when the counter value of the number-of-insertion counter is “1” or more, a process of extracting and storing the random value R updated by the above-described random R counter is performed (SA13). Thereafter, a process of controlling the channel switching solenoid 215 to switch the inserted medal channel to the medal return side is executed (SA14), and the process proceeds to a reel rotation process (FIGS. 16 to 19). As a result of the processing of SA14, medals inserted thereafter are returned to the medal tray 38.

Next, the processing procedure of the reel rotation processing will be described with reference to FIGS. Referring to FIG.
It is determined whether or not the game timer has expired (SB1). The one game timer is a timer for measuring a minimum time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must elapse from the start of the rotation of the reel of the previous game to the start of the rotation of the reel of the current game. This one game timer is set by SB2. Note that the time set in one game timer may be changed according to the bet amount, and when the bet amount is one bet and two bets, a shorter time may be set than in the case of three bets. .

If one game timer has expired,
At the same time, the reels start rotating simultaneously, an operation invalidation timer and a reel stop timer are set, and a one game timer for the next game is newly set (SB
2). The operation invalidation timer is a stop button 29L, 2
This is a timer for measuring the time when the operation of 9C and 29R is invalidated. What is a reel stop timer?
This timer is used to automatically stop the reel corresponding to the stop button that has not been operated when the stop button has not been operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the reel change has started.

Next, the random R stored in SA13 is read (SB3). Next, various winning determination values are set according to the insertion number counter and the game state (a normal game, a big bonus game, a regular bonus game, etc.) (SB4). The winning determination values set here include a determination value for big bonus winning, a determination value for regular bonus winning, a determination value for JACIN winning, a determination value for JAC winning, a determination value for small role winning, and a determination value for replay winning. There are six types. Each of the winning determination values is stored in the form of a table in the ROM 47 as the “number of allocations”. Except for the regular bonus game, the larger the number of bets, the easier to win. Is most difficult to win in the case of 3 bets.

For example, regarding the big bonus winning, 1
Comparing the case of single betting and the case of three betting with respect to “Setting 1”, the number of allocations is “12” in the case of one betting, while the number of allocations is “12” in the case of three betting. 56 ". This means that in the case of one bet, the twelve determination values of the big bonus game are defined as "0 to 11", whereas in the case of three bets, the determination value of the big bonus game is determined. This means that 56 pieces of “0 to 55” are defined, and it can be seen that the winning probability is higher in the case of three bets than in the case of one bet. Note that, among the respective winning determination values, the determination value of the big bonus winning and the determination value of the bonus winning change depending on the setting change by the probability setting switch. On the other hand, the determination value of the small role winning changes depending on the setting change by the probability setting switch, and also changes according to the game situation as described above.

After the processing in SB4, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set (SB)
5) When it is determined that the big bonus game flag is set, a process of updating the count value of the insertion number counter from the big bonus acquired number counter is executed (SB6). Here, the big bonus game flag is a flag indicating that the game to be started is a big bonus game (including a small bonus game and a regular bonus game based on “JACIN”). This big bonus game flag is set based on the big bonus winning, and the setting is cleared based on the completion of all the big bonus games. The big bonus acquired number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals acquired by the player during the big bonus game period (during the second special game state). This big bonus acquired number counter is incremented and updated as medals are paid out in the big bonus game, and decremented and updated as medals are inserted. That is,
The big bonus acquired number counter is a counter that counts the net number of increased medals of the player during the big bonus game. The bonus game number display section 25 displays the number of obtained medals based on the count value of the big bonus obtained number counter.

After SB6, or after a negative determination is made in SB5, it is determined whether a bonus game flag is set (SB7). Here, the bonus game flag is a flag indicating that the game to be started is a regular bonus game (including a regular bonus game based on “JACIN”). This bonus game flag is a regular bonus winning or JA
The setting is cleared based on the completion of all regular bonus games provided based on the CIN winning and provided up to 12 times or the maximum JAC winning occurs eight times. If the bonus game flag is set, the random R already extracted is J
It is determined whether or not it is the AC winning prize value (SB1
0). When it is determined that the random R is the JAC winning value, the JAC winning flag is set (SB1).
1), proceed to SB23, otherwise directly go to SB23
Proceed to 23.

If it is determined in SB7 that the bonus game flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set (S7).
B8). When it is determined that the big bonus game flag is set, it is determined whether or not the random R is a bonus game start value (JACIN winning value) (SB12). If it is determined in SB12 that the count value of the random R is the bonus game start value (JACIN winning value), a JACIN winning flag is set (SB13). When the JACIN winning flag is set, the reel pull-in control is performed so that the game result becomes a JAC symbol slot. Next, the game effect lamp 34 is turned off (SB14). By turning off the game effect lamp 34, it is notified that the JACIN winning flag has been set. Therefore, the player can know the game to be removed from the game. Thereafter, the control proceeds to SB23.

On the other hand, if it is determined in SB12 that the count value of the random R is not the bonus game start value (JACIN winning value), control is returned to SB19 (FIG. 17).
Proceed to.

If the big bonus game flag is not set in SB8 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is already set (SB9). If it is set, the process proceeds to SB19 described later. If it is not set, based on the winning determination value set in SB4,
In SC13, it is determined whether or not the random R already extracted and stored is the big bonus winning value (SB15). Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is a big bonus winning determination value that matches the read random R. If there is a big bonus winning determination value that matches the random R, a big bonus winning flag is set (SB16), and the process proceeds to SB23.

If the determination in SB15 is NO, S
Based on the winning determination value set in B4, it is determined whether or not the random R is a bonus winning value (SB1)
7). Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is a bonus winning determination value that matches the read random R. If there is a bonus winning determination value that matches the random R, a bonus winning flag is set (SB18), and then SB23
Proceed to.

If a negative determination is made in SB17, it is determined whether or not the random R is a small role winning determination value (SB19). When it is determined that the random R is the small win determination value, after setting the small win flag (SB20), the process proceeds to SB23 (FIG. 18). On the other hand, SB
If NO is determined in Step 19, it is determined whether or not the random R is a replay winning determination value (SB2).
1). If the random R is the replay winning determination value, after the replay winning flag is set (SB22),
Proceed to SB23. On the other hand, if the random R is not the replay winning determination value, the process proceeds to SB23 without setting any winning flag.

When each winning flag is set, it becomes possible to derive a variable display result corresponding to each winning flag by controlling the reel pull-in. Therefore, by setting the bonus winning flag, it is possible to align the “BAR” where regular bonus prizes occur, and by setting the big bonus winning flag “7” where a big bonus prize occurs. It becomes possible to align the assortment, and by setting the small role winning flag, it is possible to align the symbols that cause the small role winning, and to set the replay winning flag to set the replay winning. It becomes possible to arrange the patterns.

Next, referring to FIG. 18, SB16, SB1
8. After the processing of SB20 and SB22, it is determined whether the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set (SB23). When it is determined that one of the big bonus winning flag and the bonus winning flag is set, the count value of the notice sound counter extracted and stored at a predetermined timing is 0 to 32. Is determined (SB24). If it is determined that the count value of the notice sound counter is any of 0 to 32, the setting for generating the notice sound is made (SB25). Thus, a warning sound is output from the speaker in response to the operation of the start lever 33. Also, the count range of the notice sound counter is 100 values from 0 to 99, and the notice sound is generated from 33 values from 0 to 32.
When one of the big bonus winning flag and the bonus winning flag is set, a warning sound is output from the speaker with a probability of approximately one third.

In SB23, when it is determined that both the big bonus winning flag and the bonus winning flag are not set, it is determined whether or not the count value of the notice sound counter is any one of 0 to 2. Is determined (SB30). The count value of the notice sound counter is 0
In the case of .about.2, a setting for outputting a preview sound is made (S
B31). On the other hand, in the case of any one of 3 to 99, the setting to output the preview sound is not made. For this reason,
If neither the big bonus winning flag nor the bonus winning flag is set, 3
The announcement sound is set with a probability of / 100.

As described above, when the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set,
As described above, the announcement sound is set with a probability of approximately 1/3 in SB25, and if no winning flag is set, the announcement sound is set with a probability of 3/100 in SB31. For this reason, when the notice sound is output from the speaker, the player can have high expectation for the big bonus winning or the bonus winning.

SB24, SB25, SB30, or S
After the process of B31, it is determined whether or not the time counting of the operation invalidation timer has ended (SB36). Note that the operation invalidation timer sets the stop buttons 29L, 29L after the start of the variable display.
C, a timer for measuring the time until the operation of 29R is enabled. The time set in the operation invalidation timer is a time (for example, 1 second) longer than the time required to perform each of the above processes.

Until the operation invalidation timer finishes counting, S
The determination at B36 is repeated, and when the operation invalidation timer has finished counting, control for turning on the operation valid lamp is performed (SB37). As a result, the operation of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R becomes effective.

Next, referring to FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not all the reels have stopped (SB38). If all the reels have stopped, the process proceeds to a winning determination process described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in SB28 that all the reels have not stopped, it is determined whether or not the reel stop timer has expired (SB39). If it is determined that the reel stop timer has expired, stop flags for all of the left reel 23L, the middle reel 23C, and the right reel 23R are set (SB40), and the flow advances to SB51 described later.
As described above, the reel stop timer automatically starts the reel corresponding to the stop button that has not been operated when the stop button has not been operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the reel change has started. This is a timer used to stop the timer. The timer value of the reel stop timer is, for example, 40 seconds.

On the other hand, if the reel stop timer has not expired, it is determined whether or not a plurality of stop buttons among the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R have been simultaneously operated (SB41). As described above, when the player presses the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R, the operation is performed by the stop switch (photo sensor) 342.
L, 342C, 342R (see FIG. 3),
The detection signals of the stop switches 342L, 342C, 342R are input to the control unit 260. The control unit 260 that has received the detection signal executes processing for stopping a reel corresponding to the detection signal, as described later, using SB42 to SB50. However, if the player has the stop button 2
By simultaneously operating a plurality of stop buttons among 9L, 29C, and 29R, control unit 260 may determine that a plurality of detection signals have been input simultaneously. In such a case, control unit 260 determines YES in SB41. As a result, all of the detection signals input at the same time are invalidated, and the process returns to SB38 described above.

As described above, the stop buttons 29L, 29
When a plurality of stop buttons of C and 29R are simultaneously operated, the operation is invalidated. Therefore, when a plurality of stop buttons are simultaneously operated, the operation of any one of the stop buttons is prioritized. There is no need to separately provide a step of whether to perform processing or the like. As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of creating an unnecessary program for a phenomenon that occurs very rarely. Furthermore, since simultaneous operation of a plurality of stop buttons is invalidated when the simultaneous operation of a plurality of stop buttons is detected, for example, when simultaneous operation of a plurality of stop buttons is detected in SB41, simultaneous operation detection indicating the fact is first performed. After the flag is set to ON and the process of setting a stop flag such as SB43, SB46, and SB49 described later is performed, the state of the simultaneous operation detection flag is checked again, and if the simultaneous operation detection flag is ON, As compared with the case where the process of invalidating the operation of the stop button is performed, the useless process of setting the stop flag is not performed.

If it is determined in SB41 that a plurality of stop buttons are not operated at the same time, it is determined whether or not the left stop button 29L for stopping the left reel has been operated (SB42). If there is no middle stop button 29C to stop the middle reel
Is determined (SB45). If there is no operation, it is determined whether the right stop button 29R for stopping the right reel has been operated (SB48). Proceeds to SB51 described later.

On the other hand, if the player presses the left stop button 29L, YES is determined in SB42. Then, the left reel stop flag is set (SB4
3).

If the player presses the middle stop button 29C, a determination of YES is made in SB45. Then, the middle reel stop flag is set (SB46).

If the player presses the right stop button 29R, a determination of YES is made by SB48. Then, the right reel stop flag is set (SB49).

Next, at SB51, it is determined whether or not the left reel stop flag is set. If not, it is determined whether or not the middle reel stop flag is set (SB55). If not, it is determined whether or not the right reel stop flag is set (SB59). If not, SB3 is set.
Return to 8.

If the left reel stop flag is set, it is determined whether or not the left reel 23L is rotating (SB52). If the left reel 23L is rotating, a reel stop process (SB53) is performed. Then, the left reel stop flag is cleared (SB54). The details of the reel stop processing will be described later.

On the other hand, if the left reel 23L has already stopped, the determination of NO is made by SB52 and the SB
Proceed to 54. Since the same processing as SB51 to SB54 described for the left reel is performed for the middle reel and the right reel, the description of each processing of SB55 to SB62 is omitted here.

When all reels have stopped, the SB38
Is determined as YES, and the processing shifts to a winning determination processing described later with reference to FIG.

FIGS. 20 to 24 show SB53, SB57,
It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the reel stop processing performed in SB61.

Referring to FIG. 20, in the reel stop processing, first, processing for confirming the current symbol position is performed (SD1). This symbol position is 0 as described above with reference to FIG.
21 corresponding to the symbol numbers 20 to ２０20, and the number of feed steps of the reel drive motors (stepping motors) 213L〜213R and the reel position sensors 212L, 212C, 2
It is confirmed based on the 12R reference position detection signal.

Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set (SD2). If the bonus game flag is set, it is determined whether or not the other two reels are stopped (SD7). The other two reels mean reels other than the reel for which the stop control is currently being performed. Then, at the stage where the other two reels have not yet stopped, control is performed to stop the JAC symbol within four symbols ahead of the current symbol position confirmed by SD1 on the activated line. SD10). In the case of a slot machine, about 0.2 seconds after the player presses the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R to prevent the stop control method from becoming unnatural (in the case of the slot machine 1, the maximum is 1 second).
The corresponding reel must be stopped within a certain very short predetermined time of 90 ms), and the rotation angle at which the reel can rotate within that very short time is about four symbols. Therefore, it is impossible to stop control the JAC symbol four or more symbols after the stop button is pressed on the effective pay line.
By 0, the stop control of the JAC symbol on the activated line is performed only when there is a JAC symbol within four symbols ahead.
In the middle and right reels, as described above, when the current symbol position is not a JAC symbol, the symbol array is configured such that the JAC symbol always exists within a range of four symbols from the current symbol position. Have been.

After the processing in SD10, it is determined in SD10a whether or not the gaming effect lamp 34 is turned off to indicate that the JACIN winning flag is set. It is lit. After this, the operation enable lamp (button LED) 3
Control is performed to turn off the operation valid lamp corresponding to the stopped reel among 41L, 341C, and 341R (SD11), and the reel stop processing ends.

In SD2, it is determined that the bonus game flag is set, and in SD7, another bonus game flag is set.
If it is determined that one reel is stopped, JA
It is determined whether or not the C winning flag is set (SD
8) The process proceeds to SD10 only when it is set, and when it is not set, JAC among the symbols within four symbols away from the current symbol position so that the JAC symbols are not aligned on the activated line. A process is performed to remove the symbol from the activated line and to stop the symbol (SD9), and then the process proceeds to SD11. In other words, since the JAC winning flag is not set, it is not possible to establish a combination of JAC symbols on the activated lines that are activated, and thus the JAC symbols are forcibly shifted from the activated lines that are activated. And stop it. As described above, regarding the left reel 23L, not only “JAC” but also “BA”
"R" is also a symbol of JAC winning. For this reason, SD
6, In SD10, regarding the left reel 23L,
A process of pulling “JAC” or “BAR” is performed.
On the other hand, in SD9, regarding the left reel 23L,
A process of drawing a symbol other than “JAC” and “BAR” is performed.

Next, when it is determined in SD2 that the bonus game flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set (SD3), and the big bonus game flag is set. If not, proceed to SD12 (FIG. 21) described later.
If the big bonus game flag is set, it is determined whether the JACIN winning flag is set (SD4). If the JACIN winning flag has not been set, the process proceeds to SD12, but if the JACIN winning flag has been set, it is determined whether or not another reel has stopped (SD5). When the other reels are not stopped, the process proceeds to SD10, and control is performed to stop the JAC symbol on the activated line. On the other hand, if the other reel is already stopped, the JAC symbol within four symbols away from the current symbol number is stopped on the activated line of the stopped reel's JAC symbol and is valid. The stop control is performed so that the combination of the JAC symbols is established on the activated line (SD6), and then the process proceeds to SD11.

On the other hand, if it is determined in SD3 that the big bonus game flag is not set, or
If it is determined in step 4 that the JACIN winning flag is not set, it is determined with reference to FIG. 21 whether or not the big bonus winning flag has been set (SD1).
2). When the big bonus winning flag is set, it is determined whether or not the small role winning flag indicating that a small symbol winning other than the single symbol cherry is to be generated or the replay winning flag is set. (SD1
3). If the determination in SD13 is NO, that is, if neither the small role winning flag indicating that a small role prize other than cherry is to be generated nor the replay winning flag is set, the other reels are stopped and It is determined whether or not there is (SD14). Then, at a stage where the other reels have not stopped yet, in order to execute a pull-in control for generating a big bonus prize, a big bonus symbol ("7" in the present embodiment) is set within four symbols from the current symbol position. )) Is determined (SD18).
If there is a big bonus symbol, a process of drawing the big bonus symbol on the activated line and stopping it is executed (SD19). Thereafter, the flow advances to SD11.

On the other hand, if there is no big bonus symbol within four symbols from the current symbol position, the control for generating the big bonus game in the current game is not performed, and a negative determination is made in SD18. move on. Even if the determination of NO is made in SD18, the big bonus winning flag is kept set, so that the big bonus winning flag becomes effective in the next game, and the big bonus symbol is again activated. An attempt is made to control to stop above. Then, the attempt is repeatedly executed until the big bonus symbol actually stops on the active pay line.

If it is determined in SD14 that another reel is stopped, it is determined whether or not there is a big bonus symbol on the activated line (SD15). If not, proceed to SD20 (FIG. 22). In some cases, it is determined whether or not a big bonus symbol that can be stopped on the active line of the stopped big bonus symbol is within four symbols from the current symbol position (SD1).
6). In some cases, control is performed to draw the big bonus symbol on the active line of the big bonus symbol of the stopped reel and stop it (SD17). afterwards,
Proceed to SD11. On the other hand, if it is determined in SD16 that there is no big bonus symbol that can be stopped on the active line of the stopped big bonus symbol within four symbols ahead, a big bonus game is generated in the current game. SD1 without control
A determination of NO is made in step 6, and the process proceeds to SD20 (FIG. 22).
Then, control is performed to stop the reels so that a big bonus prize is generated again in the next game.

At SD12, it is determined that the big bonus winning flag is set, and at SD13, either a small role winning flag indicating that a small role winning other than cherry is to be generated or a replay winning flag. If it is determined that the winning flag is set, the reel pull-in control for generating the small role prize or the replay prize is given priority over the reel pull-in control for generating the big bonus prize. , S
Without executing the processing of D14 to SD19, SD2
0 (FIG. 22). However, if the small role winning flag is a flag indicating that a small role winning by cherry is to be generated, a NO determination is made in SD13 and the process proceeds to SD14, so that a big bonus symbol is drawn in the processing after SD14. At the same time, the cherry symbol is stopped, and there is still room for a combined winning of a big bonus prize and a small portion prize by the cherry symbol.

Referring to FIG. 22, in SD20, it is determined whether or not a bonus winning flag is set. If the bonus winning flag is set, similarly to SD13, except for cherry, which is a single symbol, is set. It is determined whether or not a small role winning flag or a replay winning flag indicating generation of a small role prize is set (SD)
21). If the determination in SD21 is NO, that is, if neither the small role winning flag indicating that a small role winning other than cherry is generated nor the replay winning flag is set, the other reels are stopped and It is determined whether or not it is present (SD22). Then, at the stage where the other reels have not stopped yet, in order to execute the pull-in control for generating the regular bonus prize, it is determined whether or not there is a bonus symbol "BAR" within four symbols from the current symbol position. It is determined (SD26), and if there is a bonus symbol, a process of drawing the bonus symbol on the activated line and stopping it is executed (SD27). After that, SD11
Proceed to. On the other hand, if there is no bonus symbol within four symbols from the current symbol position, the control for generating a regular bonus prize in the current game is not performed, and the determination of NO is made in SD26, and the process proceeds to SD28. In addition, even if the determination of NO is made by SD26, the state of the bonus winning flag being set is maintained, so that the bonus winning flag becomes effective in the next game, and the bonus symbol is stopped on the activated line again. Attempts are made to control the sound. Then, the attempt is repeatedly executed until the bonus symbol actually stops on the valid pay line.

If it is determined in SD22 that another reel is stopped, it is determined whether or not there is a bonus symbol on the activated line (SD23). If not, proceed to SD28. If there is a bonus symbol, it is determined whether or not a bonus symbol that can be stopped on the active line of the stopped bonus symbol is within four symbols from the current symbol position (SD24). In some cases, control is performed to draw the bonus symbol on the activated line of the bonus symbol of the stopped reel and stop the bonus symbol (SD25). Thereafter, the flow advances to SD11. On the other hand, SD2
When it is determined that the bonus symbol that can be stopped on the activated line of the stopped bonus symbol is not within four symbols ahead in 4, the control for generating the regular bonus prize in the current game is performed. No determination is made in SD24 without any change, and SD28 (FIG. 2)
Proceed to 3). Then, control is performed to stop the reels so that a regular bonus prize is generated again in the next game.

At SD20, it is determined that the bonus winning flag is set, and at SD21, one of the small role winning flag and the replay winning flag indicating that a small role winning other than cherry is generated. If it is determined that the winning flag is set,
In order to give priority to the reel pull-in control for generating a small role prize or a replay prize over the reel pull-in control for generating a regular bonus prize, SD
22 to SD27 are not executed, and SD28
Proceed to (FIG. 23). However, if the small role winning flag is a flag indicating that a small role winning by cherry is to be generated, a NO determination is made in SD21 and the process proceeds to SD22. At the same time, the cherry symbol is stopped, and there is room for a combined winning of a regular bonus prize and a small portion prize by the cherry symbol.

Referring to FIG. 23, when it is determined in SD20 that the bonus winning flag is not set, it is determined whether the small role winning flag is set (SD28), and the small role winning flag is determined. Is determined, it is determined whether or not another reel is stopped (SD29).

If it is determined in SD29 that the other reels have not stopped yet, the small win symbol corresponding to the type of the small win winning flag set is within four symbols from the current symbol position. Is determined (SD33), and in some cases, the small symbol is stopped on the activated line (SD3).
4) Go to SD11. On the other hand, if there is no small symbol within four symbols from the current symbol position, a negative determination is made in SD33, and control for generating a small winning combination in the current game is not performed. Proceed to).

If it is determined in SD29 that another reel is stopped, it is determined whether or not there is a small symbol on the activated line (SD30).
The process proceeds to step 5. In some cases, it is determined whether or not a small symbol that can be stopped on the active line of the stopped small symbol is within four symbols from the current symbol position (SD).
31) If not, the process proceeds to SD35 (FIG. 24). In some cases, however, a small winning symbol of a reel that has stopped the small winning symbol so that multiple types of small winning symbols do not cause a composite winning. (SD32). Thereby, for example, a composite prize in which a prize by the single symbol “Cherry” and a prize by the small symbol symbol “watermelon” occur simultaneously is prohibited. Then, S
Proceed to D11.

Referring to FIG. 24, if it is determined in SD that the small role winning flag is not set,
It is determined whether the replay winning flag or the JACIN winning flag is set (SD35). When it is determined that the replay winning flag or the JACIN winning flag is set, it is determined whether or not another reel is stopped (SD41).

If it is determined in SD41 that other reels have not been stopped, the replay symbol "JA"
It is determined whether or not "C" is within four symbols from the current symbol position (SD45). If so, the replay symbol is stopped on the activated line in SD46, and then the process proceeds to SD11. On the other hand, when there is no replay symbol within four symbols ahead of the current symbol position, a determination of NO is made in SD45, and a prize (“JA”) corresponding to the winning flag in the current game.
The control proceeds to SD11 (FIG. 20) without performing the control for generating the CIN "winning or the replay winning".

If it is determined in SD41 that another reel is stopped, it is determined whether or not there is a replay symbol on the activated line (SD42).
The process proceeds to D45. In some cases, it is determined whether or not the replay symbol that can be stopped on the active line of the stopped replay symbol is within four symbols from the current symbol position (SD43). If the replay symbol is not within four symbols from the current symbol position, the process proceeds to SD11 (FIG. 20). 2), after the control of stopping the replay symbol on the activated line of the replay symbol of the reel stopped is performed (SD44),
Proceed to SD11 (FIG. 20).

At SD35, the replay winning flag is also set to JACI.
When it is determined that the N winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the other two reels are stopped (SD36). After the control for stopping the symbols is performed so as not to be aligned (SD37), SD11 (FIG. 20)
Proceed to.

If it is determined in SD36 that the other two reels are stopped, it is determined whether the reel currently stopped is the left reel (S36).
D38) If it is not the left reel, the symbol is immediately stopped and controlled (SD39), and the process proceeds to SD11 (FIG. 20). On the other hand, if the stop target is the left reel, stop control is performed so that the single symbol “Cherry” does not stop on the active line (SD40), and the process proceeds to SD11 (FIG. 20).
In other words, even if it is determined in the previous SD28 that the small win flag is not set, if the single symbol "Cherry" is stopped on the activated line, the small win is established. In this case, the single symbol "cherry" is forcibly shifted so as not to stop on the activated line and then stopped.

[0194] Even if the JACIN winning flag, the small role winning flag, or the replay winning flag is set, if no prize corresponding to each winning flag occurs, at the end of one game. A process of clearing the winning flag is performed (see SF17 in FIG. 29). Therefore, when the JACIN winning flag, the small role winning flag, or the replay winning flag is set, the symbol corresponding to the type of the winning flag cannot be aligned on the active line in the current game. , Their winning flags are cleared and JACI
The N small win or the replay win is invalidated, and the control of taking over those win flags in the next game and aligning the JACIN small win symbol or the replay symbol on the activated line in the next game is not performed.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the winning determination process. In the winning determination process, first, it is determined whether a bonus game flag is set (SE1). If the bonus game flag is set, the bonus game counter is decremented and updated (-1) (SE3). The bonus game counter is a counter that counts down the number of regular bonus games that are provided continuously up to 12 times.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a JAC winning in the activated line (SE4). If there is no JAC winning, the process proceeds to the medal payout process. However, if there is a JAC winning, the scheduled payout number is set to 15 and the JAC winning counter is updated by subtraction (-1) (SE5). In addition,
The JAC winning counter is a counter that counts down the number of times a JAC winning has occurred in a regular bonus game provided up to 12 times continuously from the maximum allowable number of JAC winnings (= 8). Next, after a process of blinking the activated line in which the winning has occurred is performed (SE6), the process proceeds to a medal payout process.

When it is determined in SE1 that the bonus game flag has not been set, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag has been set (SE).
2). If the big bonus game flag is set, the big bonus game counter is decremented and updated (-
1) is performed (SE7). Here, the big bonus game counter is a counter that counts down the number of small win games provided up to 30 games based on the occurrence of the big bonus prize.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a JACIN winning in the activated line (SE8). If there is no JACIN winning, the process proceeds to SE10. If there is a JACIN winning, the bonus game counter is set to “12”,
The JAC winning counter is set to “8”, the bonus game flag is set, and the expected payout number is set to “5” (SE9). After that, the processing shifts to a medal payout process.

When it is determined in SE2 that the big bonus game flag is not set, first, reel operation notice processing is performed (SE2a), and then it is determined whether or not there is a prize on the activated line. (SE10). That is, the reel operation notice processing is performed irrespective of whether or not there is actually a winning on the activated line. If there is no winning on the activated line, the process proceeds to a medal payout process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a winning on the activated line, a process of blinking the activated line in which the winning has occurred is performed (SE1).
1). When a prize occurs on a plurality of activated lines, the activated lines on which the prize is activated are blinked.
Next, it is determined whether or not the winning is a big bonus winning (SE12). If it is determined that the winning is not a big bonus, it is determined whether or not the winning is a regular bonus winning (SE14). If it is determined that the winning is not a regular bonus winning, whether the winning is a replay winning is determined. It is determined whether or not it is (SE16). If it is determined that the winning is not a replay winning, the winning is a small winning combination, so the number of scheduled payouts corresponding to each small winning is set (SE18), and thereafter, the process proceeds to a medal payout process.

If it is determined in SE12 that a big bonus has been won, the big bonus game counter is set to “30”, the bonus number counter is set to “3”, the big bonus winning flag is cleared, and the payout is made. The scheduled number is set to “15”, the big bonus game flag is set, and the big bonus acquired number counter is reset to 0 (SE13). Thereafter, the process proceeds to a medal payout process. Here, the bonus number counter is a maximum allowable number of times that a JACIN winning has occurred during the second special game state in which the big bonus game is provided and the first special game state in which the regular bonus game is provided. This is a counter that counts down from the number of times (= 3). Also, as described above, the big bonus game counter is set to a maximum of 30 based on the occurrence of the big bonus winning.
This is a counter that counts down the number of small win games provided from the maximum number of continuous provisions (= 30). The big bonus game flag indicates that the game to be started is a big bonus game (small role game and “J
ACIN ”(including regular bonus games)
The big bonus acquired number counter is a counter that counts the net number of medals acquired by the player during the big bonus game period (during the second special game state).

On the other hand, if it is determined by SE14 that the winning is a regular bonus, the bonus game counter is set to “12” and the JAC winning counter is set to “8”.
, The bonus winning flag is deleted, the expected payout number is set to “15”, and a process of setting a bonus game flag is performed (SE15). Thereafter, the process proceeds to a medal payout process. Here, the bonus game counter is a counter that counts down the number of regular bonus games provided continuously up to 12 times from the maximum allowable number of games (= 12). The JAC winning counter is a counter that counts down the number of JAC winnings in the regular bonus game provided continuously for a maximum of 12 times from the maximum allowable winning number (= 8). The bonus game flag is a flag indicating that the game played by the player is a regular bonus game.

If it is determined in SE16 that a replay has been won, a replay flag is set (S16).
E17) The process proceeds to a medal payout process. Here, the replay flag is a flag indicating that the game being played by the player is a replay game.
At 5, it is determined whether the replay flag is set.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the reel operation notice processing executed in SE26a. Referring to FIG. 26, first, it is determined whether or not a winning flag is set (SG1). If the winning flag is set, the type of the notice is determined from the winning table shown in FIG. 8 including no notice by reel rotation (SG2). If the winning flag is not set, a notice type is determined from the loss time table shown in FIG. 8 (SG3).

When the type of notice is determined, it is determined whether or not a reel operation notice has been given as a result of this determination (SG4). If there is no reel operation notice, the reel operation notice processing ends. If there is a reel operation notice, an effect notice sound is generated, and a process of lighting the lamp in the effect notice mode is performed (SG5). The notice processing ends.

As shown in FIG. 8, the internal winning is 121/251 for the big bonus and the regular bonus.
Reel operation notice is performed with a probability of "1", a reel operation notice is performed with a probability of 174/251 in the case of winning with "watermelon", and 82/25 in the case of a winning with "bell".
A reel motion notice is given with a probability of 1, a reel action notice is given with a probability of 146/251 in the case of a prize by "Cherry", and a reel action notice is given by 51/2 in the case of a "replay" prize.
A reel operation notice is given with a probability of 51. On the other hand, at the time of loss, the probability that the reel operation notice is performed is only 10/251. Therefore, when the reel operation notice is given, there is a very high possibility that there will be some internal prize, and the interest of the player can be excited.

For example, in the table shown in FIG. 8, the motion effect is performed in the pattern 4 only when the internal winning type is the big bonus or the watermelon, or when the internal winning type is lost. And 26/251 for big bonus
In contrast, the motion effect is performed with the probability of, but in the case of watermelon or loss, the probability is only 1/251 and 2/251, respectively. Therefore, when the motion effect is performed in pattern 4, if the watermelon does not line up with the stop picture, the big bonus flag is established on the condition that it is not the case that the watermelon cannot be lined up as the stop picture. You can see that there is.

FIGS. 27 to 29 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the medal payout process. In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the reel operation notice started in SG6 of FIG. 26 is continued, and the processing of SF1 and below is performed only after the reel operation notice is finished. Therefore, the payout is performed after the reel operation notice ends, and a new bet cannot be made until the reel operation notice ends. However, the payout may be made simultaneously with the reel operation notice.

When the reel operation notice ends, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts has reached the expected number of payouts (SF1). If not, the credit counter reaches the upper limit value of "50". Is determined (SF
2). If it is determined that the credit counter has not reached the upper limit, the credit counter is incremented by "1" because the credit counter still has enough storage, and the number of payouts is incremented by "1" accordingly. The process is executed (SF3), and the process returns to SF1. As a result, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 becomes one.
The addition is updated. When it is determined that the credit counter has reached the upper limit value, a process of paying out one medal and adding "1" to the payout amount is executed (SF6), and the process returns to SF1. Then, the processing of SF3 or SF6 is repeatedly executed until the number of payouts = the expected number of payouts, and the payout of medals or addition to the credit counter is performed each time. When the number of payouts reaches the expected number of payouts, SF1 Is determined as NO.

[0209] If a negative determination is made in SF1,
It is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set (SF4). If the big bonus game flag is set, the payout number is added to the big bonus acquired number counter (SF5). Thereby, the number of medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game is calculated.

Next, referring to FIG. 28, when the big bonus game flag is not set, or after the payout number is added to the big bonus acquired number counter,
It is determined whether a bonus game flag is set (SF7). If the bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to SF17 described below.

If it is determined in SF7 that the bonus game flag is set, it is determined whether the count value of one of the bonus game counter and the JAC winning counter is 0 (step S7). SF
8). If the count value of any of the counters is not 0, the end condition of the first special game state in which the regular bonus game is provided is not satisfied,
The process proceeds to SF17 without executing the process of deleting the bonus game flag and the like in SF9 described later. On the other hand, when the count value of one of the counters is 0, the bonus game counter and the JAC winning counter are reset because the end condition of the first special gaming state is satisfied, and the bonus game counter is reset. The game flag is deleted (S
F9). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set (SF10). If the big bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to SF17 described later.

If it is determined in SF10 that the bonus game flag is set, the bonus number counter is decremented and updated (-1) (SF11), and one of the big bonus game counter and the bonus number counter is performed. It is determined whether or not the count value is 0 (SF12). If the count value of any of the counters is not 0, the end condition of the second special game state in which the big bonus game is provided is not satisfied, and the big bonus game flag and the like are set in SF13 described later. The process proceeds to SF17 without performing the erasing process. On the other hand, the count value of one of the counters is 0
If so, the end condition of the second special game state is satisfied, the big bonus game counter and the bonus number counter are reset, the big bonus game flag is cleared (SF13), and the game is terminated. Over is set (SF14). As a result, the state where the determination of YES is made by SA1 is made, and the game is not restarted unless the reset operation is performed.

Next, a process of displaying the value of the big bonus acquired number counter on the game number display 216 (see FIG. 3) is executed (SF15). As a result, the number of obtained big bonuses is displayed for a predetermined time on the bonus game number display section 25 (see FIG. 1) provided with the game number display 216. In this way, while the second special game state is continuing, the number of big bonus acquisitions is not displayed,
Only when the second special game state ends, the display of the number-of-bonus-games display section 25 is switched to display the number obtained in the second special game state for the first time. That the special game state has ended.

Next, a process of deleting (= 0) the count value of the big bonus number counter is executed (SF1).
6). Next, referring to FIG. 29, a process of deleting the JACIN winning flag, the small role winning flag, and the replay winning flag is executed (SF17). As a result, the JACIN winning flag, the small role winning flag, or the replay winning flag set in the current game is prohibited from being carried over to the next game. On the other hand, since the big bonus winning flag and the bonus winning flag are not erased and their flag values are maintained as they are, even if the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set, this game If no big bonus prize or regular bonus prize does not occur in, the value of the winning flag in the current game is used as it is in the next game.

Next, it is determined whether the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set (SF18). If none of the winning flags are set, the process proceeds to a game start process. On the other hand, when one of the winning flags is set, it is determined whether or not the count value of the flag notification counter is 0 (SF19). It is extracted at a predetermined timing,
If the count value of the stored flag notification counter is 0
If the value is a value other than 0, the processing shifts to game start processing. On the other hand, when the count value of the flag notification counter is 0, SF19 to SF
By 23, a process of notifying that the winning flag is set by generating a flag notification sound and displaying the number-of-games display 216 is executed. Accordingly, when the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set, the fact is notified with a probability of 1/7 at the end of the game.

First, when the flag notification counter is 0, a flag notification sound is generated (SF19a). This allows
If the big bonus or regular bonus winning flag is set at the end of the game,
A flag notification sound is generated with a probability of 7. Next, it is determined whether or not the set winning flag is a big bonus winning flag (SF20). If the flag is not the big bonus winning flag, that is, if the bonus winning flag is set, a NO determination is made in SF20, and the evenly selected randomly selected random number is displayed in the game number display 2
16 is set to be displayed (SF23).
Shift to game start processing. On the other hand, when the winning flag is determined to be the big bonus winning flag in SF20, the count value of the even / odd determination counter is set to 0.
Is determined (SF21). When the count value of the even-odd determination counter extracted and stored at a predetermined timing is 0 out of 0 to 1, a setting is made to display an odd number of randomly selected slots on the game number display 216. (SF22), and proceeds to the game start process. On the other hand, if the count value of the even / odd determination counter is 1, a NO determination is made in SF21, and a setting is made to display an even-numbered slot randomly selected on the game number display 216 (SF23). Thereafter, the process proceeds to a game start process.

When the processing of SF18 to SF23 is executed, a flag notification sound is generated and the number-of-games display 2
When the number of the zigzag number is displayed on the bonus game number display section 25 provided with 16, the player is required to set at least one of the big bonus winning flag and the bonus winning flag. Can understand that Therefore, even if a winning flag is set in a certain game and a symbol corresponding to the winning flag cannot be drawn in, it is determined that the winning flag may be set. Will be able to know when the game is over. Further, when the number displayed on the bonus game number display section 25 is an odd number of doubles, it can be grasped that the set winning flag is a big bonus winning flag. On the other hand, if the number displayed on the bonus game number display section 25 is an even number, the player does not know whether the set winning flag is the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag. , It is possible to improve the player's expectation of the big bonus winning flag.

The modifications and features of the embodiment of the invention described above are listed below. (1) The slot machine 1 has a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and all the display results of the plurality of variable display portions are derived and displayed, thereby completing one game. A slot machine is configured that can be controlled to a special game state advantageous to a player when a display result of the plurality of variable display units is a combination of predetermined specific identification information. The special game state is constituted by a game state in which a big bonus game or a regular bonus game is provided. The identification information is constituted by the symbols shown in FIG.

[0219] The start lever 33 constitutes a start operation section that allows the player to perform an operation for starting variable display on the variable display device.

Each stop button 29L, 29C, 29R
Thus, a derived display operation means is configured which allows the player to perform an operation for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device.

(2) The reel rotation pattern is changed according to the type of the internal winning. However, the reel rotating pattern may be selected based only on whether or not the internal winning has occurred and a random number. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the type of the winning is not known by only the pattern in which the notice processing is performed. May be selected.

Further, the rotation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 constitute a plurality of specific variations of the variable display device.

(3) In the above embodiment, the first special game state and the second special game state constitute a game state advantageous to the player (a special game state advantageous to the player). I have.

However, the “gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state advantageous to the player)” is not limited to this. For example, the CT state (third state)
Special game state) and concentration state can also be cited as examples of the “game state advantageous to the player (special game state advantageous to the player)”.

Here, the concentrated state is a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a game called a “single bonus game” increases, and a “single bonus game” occurs intensively. The “concentration state” can also be included in the “game state advantageous to the player”.

The CT state is, for example, a game state controlled after the end of the big bonus game, and the reel control is basically changed from the pull-in control to the non-control, except for some exceptions, so that the player may be forced to push the reel. This is a game state in which the symbol stops immediately at the timing when the game is performed. In principle, in the CT state in which the reel pull-in control is not performed, a large number of small winning combinations can be obtained compared to the game in which the reel pull-in control is performed, as long as the pushing is carefully performed. The CT state is when the net number of medals after entering the CT state (the difference between the number of medals obtained in the CT state and the number of medals used in the game in the CT state) exceeds a predetermined number, or in the CT state. When the number of middle games has reached the predetermined number of games, the earlier one of the end conditions is satisfied, thereby ending the game. When the big bonus winning flag is set by the internal control of the slot machine and it is determined that the big bonus is to be generated, the CT state ends even if the end condition is not satisfied.

Note that the case where the reel control is set to the pull-in control in the CT state means that a big bonus, a regular bonus, or a replay game to be described later is generated by control inside the slot machine, and
Although the control inside the slot machine does not determine that a big bonus, a regular bonus, or a replay game described later is to be generated, a pressing operation is performed at a timing for generating any of them. .

(4) The number of medals (credits) obtained by the player during the second special gaming state is displayed on the bonus game number display section 25. Instead, the power of the slot machine 1 is changed. After the insertion, the number of medals (credits) obtained by the player up to the present, that is, the number of medals inserted by the player from the time when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on to the present and the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 1. The difference from the number of medals may be displayed. Alternatively, the number of medals (credits) obtained by the player during the first gaming state, during the CT state, or during the concentrated state may be displayed.

[0229] The number of medals obtained may be temporarily displayed on other display units (such as the credit display unit 24 and the payout display unit 26) other than the bonus game number display unit 25. Alternatively, a dedicated display unit for displaying the number of obtained medals may be separately provided in the slot machine 1.

(5) SB12 in FIG. 16 and SB in FIG.
The winning determination means for determining whether or not a specific winning is generated is constituted by the SB 17 and the SB 17. Speaker 3
6, 240, 241 constitutes a notice notifying means capable of notifying that a particular winning can be generated.

(6) FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show examples of notices of means for giving notice of an action effect. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 disclose that the means for giving a notice of the action effect gives a notice of the action effect due to the rotation of the reel.

[0230] SG1 to SG4 in FIG. 26 constitute an action presentation notice determining means for deciding whether or not to give a notice by the means for notifying the action presentation.

(7) The number of medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game is calculated by subtracting or updating the big bonus acquired number counter (SB6 in FIG. 16, FIG. 27). SF
5). However, instead of this, the inserted total number counter that counts the number of medals inserted by the player into the slot machine over a predetermined game period (for example, a big bonus game period), and the medal number paid out from the slot machine by a predetermined game A payout total counter that counts over a period (for example, a big bonus game period) is separately provided, and, for example, a process of subtracting and updating the count value of the total payout counter from the count value of the total payout counter at the timing when the big bonus game ends is performed. Alternatively, the number of medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game may be calculated. In the case of such a configuration, a value-in-use calculating unit configured to calculate the value of the value owned by the player used in the game by the player is configured by the total-number-in counter. The payout total counter constitutes a game result value calculating means for calculating the magnitude of the game result value given to the player as a result of the game.

(8) In the big bonus game number display section 25, instead of displaying the number of medals obtained by the player during the big bonus game, the number of medals obtained during the other period (for example, business hours of the day, CT state) Period, the concentration state period, and the first special game state period), when displaying the number of medals obtained by the player, when the number of inserted medals is larger than the number of paid out medals,
The number of obtained medals may be displayed as a negative value.

Further, instead of displaying the number of medals obtained by the player (the number of medals paid out from the slot machine−the number of medals inserted into the slot machine), the number of medals collected by the slot machine ( The number of medals inserted into the slot machine-the number of medals paid out from the slot machine) may be displayed.

(9) In steps SG5 and SG6 of FIG. 26, the operation effect by the reels is started after the end of the advance notice. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The operation effect by the reel may be started after a lapse of a predetermined time after the start, and the notification sound and the lighting of the lamp may be continued throughout the operation effect.

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

[0238]

Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problems A slot machine 1 has a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, and all display results of the plurality of variable display portions are derived. A slot machine is provided in which a predetermined prize is generated when one game is completed by being displayed and the display results of the plurality of variable display portions have a predetermined display mode.

The variable display device (reel unit) 60 constitutes the variable display device. Each of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R that can be visually recognized through the see-through window 43 forms a plurality of variable display units whose display state can be changed. The predetermined prize is constituted by a small portion prize, a big bonus prize, a regular bonus prize or the like.

The start lever 33 constitutes start operation means by which a player can perform an operation for starting variable display of the plurality of variable display portions. The control unit 260 may perform control to variably display the variable display unit in a specific variable display mode before all of the plurality of variable display units are finally stopped and the display result is derived and displayed. A possible variable display mode control means is configured.

According to the timing charts shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the variable display section is rotated in a specific rotation mode before all of the plurality of variable display sections are finally stopped and the display result is derived and displayed. The contents of the control for variably displaying are disclosed. 9 to 13 disclose the specific variable display mode.

SB12 in FIG. 16, SB15 and S in FIG.
B17 constitutes a winning determining means for determining whether or not to generate a specific winning. By big bonus prize, regular bonus prize, JACIN prize,
The specific winning is configured.

[0243]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, as described above, after a performance notice has been given, the variable display section which is most noticed by the player is used. Since the performance is performed, the interest of the game can be further improved.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the effect produced by the change of the variable display section can be changed widely, and the interest of the game is further improved. Can be done.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the present invention, it is determined that a specific winning can be generated by the pre-determining means. When the motion effect is performed, the motion effect can be produced by the motion effect means, so that the player knows that a specific prize is highly likely to occur when the motion effect is performed, and the interest can be further improved.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 3, it is possible to provide a game with a range.

According to the present invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, when a motion effect is performed, there is a high possibility that a specific prize will occur, and Can raise the degree of expectation of the game and the interest of the game can be improved.

According to the present invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the operation effecting means does not need to change the control according to the derivation result. Therefore, control can be easily performed.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a time allowance for an operation effect by the operation effect means. And control can be easily performed.

According to the present invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, the derived result of the variable display section is restored and displayed after the end of the operation effect, so that the derived result can be displayed. Players can be prevented from misunderstanding.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a player from overlooking a motion effect.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the ninth aspect, the game progress prohibiting means can prohibit the progress of the game easily and reliably, and as a result, the motion effect can be played in the game. This can prevent the person from overlooking.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining an internal structure of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a development view showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the reel.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining the timing of the operation of the start lever and the performance of the operation by the rotation of the reel.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the timing of the operation of the start lever and the performance of the operation by the rotation of the reel.

FIG. 7 is a view showing various random numbers used for controlling the slot machine.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between a value of a reel operation notice determination counter and a rotation pattern of a reel selected based on a type of internal winning.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a reel rotation mode at the time of an operation notice.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a reel rotation mode at the time of an operation notice.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a reel rotation mode at the time of an operation notice.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a reel rotation mode at the time of an operation notice. It is.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for describing a reel rotation mode at the time of an operation notice.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for describing the processing content of a game start processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the processing content of a game start processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel rotation process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel rotation process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel rotation process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a reel rotation processing.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of reel stop processing.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of reel stop processing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel stop process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of reel stop processing.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of reel stop processing.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of winning determination processing.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reel operation notice process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a medal payout process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a medal payout process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a medal payout process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a slot machine, 23L, 23C, 23R are reels, 25 is a bonus game number display section, 29L, 29
C and 29R are stop buttons, 33 is a start lever,
34 is a button unit lamp section (game effect lamp section),
36, 240 and 241 are speakers, and 260 is a control unit.

Claims (10)

[Claims] A variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states are changeable, wherein one game is terminated when all display results of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed; A slot machine in which a predetermined prize is generated when the display results of the plurality of variable display units are in a predetermined display mode, wherein a game control means for controlling a gaming state of the slot machine; Start operation means capable of performing an operation for starting variable display of the variable display unit, and derived display capable of performing an operation for allowing a player to derive and display the display results of the plurality of variable display units Control means for starting variable display of the variable display unit in response to the operation of the start operation means and for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display unit in response to the operation of the derived display operation means; Variable display control means, the variable display control means, the variable display of the variable display device, in one of a predetermined normal mode and a specific variation mode different from the normal mode Operation directing means that is controllable and performs an effect by causing the variable display device to perform a variable display in the specific variation mode at a stage before all final display results of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed. The slot machine further comprising: means for giving a notice of an operation effect before performing the effect by the operation effect means. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation effecting means is capable of operating the variable display device in any one of a plurality of specific variation modes. 3. The game control means further includes a predetermined determination means for determining in advance whether or not the predetermined prize including a specific prize can be generated. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is operable when it is determined by the pre-article determining means that the specific prize can be generated.
The slot machine described in. 4. The operation directing means is further operable even when it is determined by the pre-determining means that it is not possible to generate the specific prize. 3. The slot machine according to 3. 5. The operation directing means, when it is determined that the specific prize can be generated by the pre-determining means, determines that the specific prize cannot be generated. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein the action effect is performed with a higher probability than when the action is determined. 6. The operation effecting means includes means for determining whether or not to perform an operation effect, and wherein the operation effecting means determines that the operation effecting is to be performed. 2. Performing an action effect independently of a final derivation result of
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation effecting means performs an operation effect after a derivation result by the variable display unit is displayed. 8. The slot machine according to claim 7, wherein the operation effecting means restores and displays the derivation result of the variable display unit after the operation effecting is completed. 9. The game control means further includes a game progress prohibition means for prohibiting a transition to a new game during production by the action production means.
A slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. The slot machine according to claim 9, wherein said game progress prohibiting means prohibits a player from setting a bet amount in order to prohibit shifting to a new game.