JP2021023516A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine capable of improving a player's interest in directing without giving a player a feeling of dissatisfaction. SOLUTION: A production control means displays information on a winning assistance effect of displaying bell A and bell B winning assistance on a display device 330 in the AT state, and information on the result of the game in the AT state in the ending game in which the AT state ends. The end effect to be displayed on the display device 330 can be displayed on the display device, and in the end game, the winning area "Batting order bell 1" including the bells A and B and the winning area "Batting order bell 12" were won in the internal lottery. In this case, the winning auxiliary effect and the end effect are displayed on the display device. [Selection diagram] FIG. 7

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a game machine (rotary type game machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of game machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started triggered by a player's rotation start operation, and an mode according to the result of the internal lottery is triggered by a player's stop operation. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and the medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned game machine, the winning probability of the winning combination can be changed and the game medium can be easily acquired by shifting to the assist time state as the effecting state of executing the winning assisting effect of assisting the winning of the winning combination. The configuration is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-245157

Here, in recent years, in a game machine, it is required to improve the interest of a player in the production by using various productions. In such a game machine, by executing an effect of displaying the transition of the game executed in the assist time state, the player who played the game in the assist time state can be satisfied, but the transition of the game. If the prize-winning auxiliary effect is not executed by executing the effect to be displayed, the player's profit of winning the role that was originally obtained cannot be obtained, which may cause great dissatisfaction to the player. ..

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest in the production of the player without giving the player a feeling of dissatisfaction.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
Winning judgment means for judging the winning of a role,
An advantageous state control means that controls an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with a production control means that controls the execution of the production.
The effect control means
In the advantageous state, the winning assistance effect of displaying the winning assistance of a specific role on the effect display device and the winning assistance effect
In the end game in which the advantageous state ends, the end effect of displaying the information regarding the result of the game in the advantageous state on the effect display device can be displayed on the effect display device.
In the end game, when the specific winning mode including the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning assisting effect and the ending effect are displayed on the effect display device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest in the production of the player without giving the player a feeling of dissatisfaction.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section controlled by an advantageous section control means, and is controlled by an instruction function control means. It is a transition diagram relating to the instruction function state to be performed. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the control which concerns on the lighting mode of a stop lamp. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which a winning assistance effect is displayed on the display device in the end game in the game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram in which the reel is stopped and the end effect is performed in the end game. It is a figure which shows the state which is displayed on the display device. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the winning assist effect and the end effect are displayed on the display device in the end game in the game machine of the second embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the first stop in the end game. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a state in which the operation is executed, and is a diagram showing a state in which the reel is stopped in the end game and the end effect is displayed on the display device. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the winning assist effect and the end effect are displayed on the display device in the end game in the game machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the first stop in the end game. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a state in which the operation is executed, and is a diagram showing a state in which the reel is stopped in the end game and the end effect and the alert effect are displayed on the display device. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which a winning assistance effect is displayed on the display device in the end game in the game machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the reel is stopped in the end game to call attention. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a state in which the effect is displayed on the display device, and FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a state in which the reel is stopped in the end game and the end effect and the alert effect are displayed on the display device. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control in the gaming machine of 5th Embodiment of this invention, and the control which concerns on the lighting mode of a stop lamp.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the first embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Outline of Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is a so-called rotating cylinder type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is a reel unit composed of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a housing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It contains 310 (see FIG. 2). Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, which is effective depending on the combination of the display positions of the respective reels. An effective line L1 is set for the line. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are set. When it is thrown in, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the symbol combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

A game information display unit DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of, information on the winning combination in this game, display of information suggesting how to press the left stop button B1, middle stop button B2, and right stop button B3 related to the payout of medals is displayed. Ru.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. , The number of medals paid out or won is displayed as the notification display ends. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode corresponding to the winning command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means 200A (see FIG. 2) described later, and the winning of a small winning combination is assisted to obtain a medal. An advantageous section notification unit 500A that lights up when the expected acquisition value is 1 or more is provided. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for performing an effect using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the sound device 340, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (stored) medals, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting the specified number of medals, A start lever SL, a stepping motor M1 to a stepping motor M3 (FIG. 4) as a game start operation means for causing the player to perform a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Left stop button B1 to right stop button B3 as a stop operation means for causing the player to perform a stop operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the above). There is also a clearing button BS for clearing credited medals.

Further, inside the left stop button B1, the middle stop button B2, and the right stop button B3 arranged on the front lower door DD, the left stop lamp 350a that illuminates the left stop button B1 from the inside and the middle stop button B2 A middle stop lamp 350b that illuminates from the inside and a right stop lamp 350c that illuminates the right stop button B3 from the inside are arranged. The left stop lamp 350a to the right stop lamp 350c are lit in green when the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is enabled by pressing the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3. , When the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is invalidated, it lights up in red.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, when the clearing button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the clearing button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is controlled by the game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 is a stop switch 240 composed of a plurality of medal insertion switches 210, bet switches 220, start switches 230, left stop switches 240a to right stop switches 240c as a plurality of operation detection means, and setting changes. In response to the input signals from the input means of the switch 250 and the reset switch 260, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and based on the calculation results, the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device Controls the operation of output means such as 500.

Further, the game control means 10 includes a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state. The transition control means 170, the effect control means 180, the storage means 190, the advantageous section control means 200A, and the instruction function control means 200B are included. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 receives an input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device in the setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted. The set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is cyclically changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 ... setting 6 → setting 1 → .... Further, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is fixed based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state, and the setting change permission state is established. To finish. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is determined according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. Be changed. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured to be able to change the setting value which is a value that can change the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state and the advantageous section control means 200A executed by the game state transition control means 170 The control related to the advantageous section to be executed is configured to be initialized, the game state is set to the non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the non-advantageous section is set. It is configured to. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the instruction function control means 200B is configured so that the control related to the instruction function is also initialized before the setting is changed. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is cut off (electric power cut) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 The control related to the advantageous section executed by the advantageous section control means 200A is configured to be restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the control related to the instruction function executed by the instruction function control means 200B is also maintained in the state before the power interruption when the power supply is restarted after the power interruption occurs. It is configured as follows.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) within the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Do. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions. Set the medal to the inserted state. Further, when the betting operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is executed while the medal is credited, the insertion receiving means 105 operates the bet switch 220 and the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. In the first embodiment, the "random number" includes not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190, which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current gaming state. To do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses, and unwinned wins (losses). ..

In the following description, the bonus means a role of operating the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device by winning a prize, and the bonus operation means the bonus winning the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device. It means that it operates, and the bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, a random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 for each game is acquired based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state) based on the result of the random number determination process. , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combination is set in the established state. .. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the established state to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state without carrying over. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 has stepping motors M1 to stepping motors M3 (see FIG. 4) based on the fact that a start signal is output from the start switch 230 that is operated when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. Further, the reel control means 130 is left corresponding to the first reel R1 when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). A stop operation detected by the left stop switch 240a when the stop button B1 is pressed, and a stop operation detected by the middle stop switch 240b when the middle stop button B2 corresponding to the second reel R2 is pressed. Then, when the right stop button B3 corresponding to the third reel R3 is pressed, the stop operation detected by the right stop switch 240c is executed, and the control for activating the stop operation is executed. Then, the reel control means 130 is used for all stepping motors corresponding to the detected stop operation in the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the left stop switch 240a to the right stop switch 240c based on the detection of the stop operation. By supplying a drive pulse for phase excitation, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

At this time, the reel control means 130 stops the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motors M1 to M3, in a state in which the lottery flag is set, that is, in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. Take control. That is, the reel control means 130 has a stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each button of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 is pressed. Is determined, and control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses the effective left stop button B1 to right stop button B3. The pressing operation of is also referred to as a first stop operation, the second pressing operation is also described as a second stop operation, and the third pressing operation is also described as a third stop operation. Further, in the following description, stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control and displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 is also described as "stop display".

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are predetermined from the time when the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). The rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped by the elapse of 190 ms as the period of. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be rotatable for up to 4 frames before it is done.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have a total of 5 rotations from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to 4 frames. The frame is a range (pull-in range) in which the symbol can be pulled in on the effective line L1.

Further, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In some cases, it is configured to set a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds), which is generally called a wait (or wait time). When the reel control means 130 receives the start signal from the start switch 230 within the period from the setting of the standby time to the elapse of the standby time, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal from the start switch 230, and after the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 Is configured to start spinning. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start the game after the minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a fixed time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. ..

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 195. It is determined whether or not each of the symbol combinations is in the form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a bonus, a replay, or a small winning combination has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared. In addition, in the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is also described as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute the next game without consuming medals, and when a winning combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 is in the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are used as the payout device. Control the hopper unit 320 to pay out.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. If medals are allowed to be credited, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. A credit addition process for adding the number of medals to the number of medals) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the winning determination means 140 has stopped and displayed the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later on the effective line L1, and when the replay wins, Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state that enables the game to be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, the automatic insertion process of automatically inserting medals for the specified number of insertions without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. Is performed, and with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set, the start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state between a plurality of game states and a process of operating and ending the bonus. Here, as the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196, for example, an image or video effect performed by using the display device 330 as the effect display device, or a sound performed by using the sound device 340. Controls the production related to the game, such as the production. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, left stop button B1 to right stop button B3, etc. , 1st reel R1 to 3rd reel with the lamp and LED lighting or blinking, the sound output from the sound device 340, and the start signal output from the start switch 230 when a game event such as a change in the game state occurs. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R3, the effect of enlivening the game and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game are performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the first embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using the random number, and is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197. Among the production lottery tables, each lottery process is executed using the production lottery table required for each lottery process.

In the advantageous section control means 200A, an advantageous section (advantageous period), which is a section (period) in which a game capable of executing a winning assistance control that assists the winning of a specific combination is executed, and a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed are executed. The control related to the transition between the non-advantageous section (non-advantageous period, normal section), which is the section (period), is executed by using the data stored in the advantageous section control data storage means 198. In the advantageous section control data storage means 198, the advantageous section transition lottery table used in the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous section in the non-advantageous section, and the advantageous section control means 200A are executed in the advantageous section. Various flags and counters that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process are stored.

When the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section control means 200A ends the advantageous section, starts the non-advantageous section from the next game, and initializes various flags, numerical values, etc. set in the advantageous section. Execute the termination process, which is the process. Further, the advantageous section control means 200A lights the advantageous section notification unit 500A when the expected value of winning a medal becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the winning assistance control. Therefore, even when the advantageous section control means 200A has started the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification unit is in the instruction function state in which the winning assistance control is not executed by the instruction function control means 200B described later. It is configured so that the 500A can be turned off.

The non-advantageous section is a period during which control related to the instruction function by the instruction function control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed, and the advantageous section is an instruction based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. This is the period during which control related to the instruction function by the function control means 200B can be executed.

The advantageous section control means 200A adds a value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, to the advantageous section game number counter every time one game is executed from the game that started the advantageous section, and the advantageous section game. The game number update process for cumulatively incrementing and updating the value (stored value) stored in the number counter is executed. Further, the advantageous section control means 200A performs a difference number update process for cumulatively recording a value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game starting the advantageous section by the number of inserted medals in the advantageous section difference number counter. Execute.

Here, the advantageous section game number counter is a counter included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198, and is a counter that stores a value (number of games) updated by the advantageous section control means 200A. Further, the advantageous section difference number counter is a counter included in the advantageous section control data storage means 198, and as a value updated by the advantageous section control means 200A, a value corresponding to the number of inserted medals is subtracted. However, it is a counter that stores the difference number by adding the value corresponding to the number of payouts when the medals are paid out.

The advantageous section control means 200A of the first embodiment is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, even when the advantageous section is controlled to the advantageous section and the game is in a gaming state. The difference between the game number update process that cumulatively adds (updates) to the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter by 1 "and the difference that cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference number of medals to the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter. Execute the number update process.

Here, the advantageous section control means 200A stores the advantageous section difference number counter because the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the specified number of inserted in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter. If the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter is less than the value "0" when the value is subtracted, the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter is set to the value "0". As a result, the advantageous section control means 200A can fix the value when the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter can be stored. In the control process used, it is not necessary to change the value that is the threshold value for judgment according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter can be reduced. it can.

The advantageous section control means 200A has 2400 medals from the time when 1500 games are executed, that is, when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter reaches the value "1500" or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. Is acquired by the player, that is, when the value becomes "2400" from the time when the stored value of the advantageous section difference number counter is the lowest value (lowest point), the specific end is specified as a condition for ending the advantageous section. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the non-advantageous section from the next game is executed.

In the end process, the advantageous section control means 200A initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. The advantageous section control means 200A can end the advantageous section even when a preset condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and the end process is performed even when the normal end condition is satisfied. To execute.

When the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means 200A, the instruction function control means 200B can execute a process related to the operation of the instruction function (winning assistance control) for assisting the winning of a specific combination and the winning assistance control. Processing related to the transition of the instruction function state between a plurality of instruction function states including the assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as "AT"), and control related to the instruction function (assist time). Control). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the instruction function control data of the storage means 190 is used for the program data used in the assist time control by the instruction function control means 200B, the data table, the counter, and various flags set in the ON state or the OFF state. It is stored in the storage means 199.

In the first embodiment, when the instruction function state is a state in which the winning assistance control can be executed, the instruction function control means 200B performs the instruction function operation process according to the winning area in which the internal lottery means 120 is won. By creating a different winning command and transmitting the created winning command to the main control display device 500, it is notified which winning area is won in the internal lottery, and the player is notified of the winning area, and the left stop button B1. -The notification display, which is a function (instruction function) for instructing the operation method of the right stop button B3, is configured to be able to execute the winning auxiliary control, which is the control executed by the main control display device 500. The game in the AT state in which the winning assistance control is executed and the operation mode of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 is notified constitutes the notification game in the first embodiment.

2. 2. Configuration of the Game Machine in the First Embodiment Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area where the small role is won, the winning area where the small role and the bonus are duplicated, the winning area where the bonus is won, and the winning area where the replay is won. It is attached and is configured to win either a small win, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus continuous operation device for the first-class special bonus, and is elected. By winning either the area "RBB & 1-card combination" or the winning area "RBB", the RBB is set to the established state.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the bonus is established, which is the gaming state that is shifted by setting the RBB to the established state in the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are duplicated are associated with the small winning combination. The random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the bonus are associated with the replay.

The internal lottery table C is selected in the RBB operating state, which is the gaming state that is shifted when the RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the small winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, bell A, bell B, one-card combination A to one-card combination F are used as small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination") that can be won when winning in the internal lottery. And rare roles are prepared, and the winning areas "Batting order bell 1" to "Batting order bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1" are the winning areas (winning mode) of the small winning combination in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate. A "slot", a winning area "one slot", a winning area "JAC1", and a winning area "JAC2" are set.

Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operation is executed for the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3, and is composed of the first batting order to the sixth batting order. The batting order 1 as the first batting order is a so-called forward push, in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the left stop button B1, the middle stop button B2, and the right stop button B3. The batting order 2 as the second batting order is a so-called scissors batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the left stop button B1, the right stop button B3, and the middle stop button B2. Further, the batting order 3 as the third batting order is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the middle stop button B2 → the left stop button B1 → the right stop button B3. Further, the batting order 4 as the fourth batting order is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the middle stop button B2 → the right stop button B3 → the left stop button B1. The batting order 5 as the fifth batting order is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of right stop button B3 → left stop button B1 → middle stop button B2. The batting order 6 as the sixth batting order is a so-called reverse batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of right stop button B3 → middle stop button B2 → left stop button B1. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Batting order bell 1" -Winning area "Batting order bell 6" is a winning area where the bell A and at least one of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination F are duplicated. The roles are different. In the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6", the batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the winning of Bell A is set. At the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", in the slot machine 1, when the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A wins. , The left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order (incorrect batting order), and one of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F for which the pressing timing is won can be won. If the timing is right, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and any of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F is in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is not possible to win a prize, none of the roles will be won (non-winning).

Winning area "Batting order bell 7" -Winning area "Batting order bell 12" is a winning area where bell B and at least one of 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are duplicated, and each is a duplicate winning prize. The roles are different. In the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", a batting order (correct answer batting order) is set so that the bell B can be won. When the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" are won, in the slot machine 1, when the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell B wins. , The left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order (incorrect batting order), and one of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F for which the pressing timing is won can be won. If the timing is right, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and any of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F is in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is not possible to win a prize, none of the roles will be won (non-winning).

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area where the RBB, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are duplicated and won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, one of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F for which the pressing timing of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 is won can be won. If it is the timing, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and any of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F is in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is not possible to win a prize, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning).

The winning area "1 card combination" is the same small combination as the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination", and the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed at the same time. ~ When any of the 1-card winning combination F can be won, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and the batting order is incorrect and the pressing timing is won. If it is not possible to win any of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination F, the winning combination will not be won (non-winning). It is a winning area and has a difference in whether or not RBB is included in the lottery.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when the right stop button B3 is pressed at an appropriate timing, and the right stop button B3 is pressed to win the rare role. If it is not possible to do so, it will be missed (non-winning) without winning any of the roles. In the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment, with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the small winning combination, the probability of winning the winning area "rare winning combination" is one of the winning modes including other small winning combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a winning area "normal replay" and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "normal replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and is configured so that the normal replay can be won and the normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area that is set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B after winning the rare replay. The normal replay is won, and the rare replay is performed regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. It is configured so that you can win a prize. In the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "rare replay" is lower than the probability of winning the winning area "normal replay" with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the replay. It is configured as a so-called rare replay that becomes a probability.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carry-over possible flag is associated, and a small combination and a replay are associated with the carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RBB is established is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag for replay is set in the established state.

<Reel control means>
In the first embodiment, the reel control means 130 waits for 200 ms to reliably stop the rotating reel with respect to the drive pulse of all-phase excitation supplied to stop the rotating reel. Continue supply.

Further, the reel control means 130 has a pull-in process of stopping the rotating reel so that a winning combination in which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible when the reel stop control is executed, and a lottery flag. Finds the stop position of the spinning reel based on the preset priority by logic calculation including kicking process to stop the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the non-established state cannot be won. The logic calculation process and the table reference process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190 are performed, and the rotating reel is stored. The stop position determination process for determining the symbol to be displayed on the effective line L1 when stopped is executed.

In the logic calculation process, it is within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority data determined for each combination. Priority is obtained for the candidate stop positions for 5 frames existing in. Here, the reel control means 130 is information indicating that the reels output when the photosensor provided on the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided on each reel has made one rotation. And, using the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel where the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor is supplied), the rotation state of the reel at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240. To get. Then, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority among the candidates for each stop position is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process.

In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags related to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with the higher priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is obtained so that the candidate of the above has a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a lower priority.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the effective line L1 in the reel stop control is the order of "replay> small combination> bonus". Is stipulated.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidate is determined by the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of medals (number priority control) and a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for the small winning combination (number of pieces priority control). When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the priority is higher as the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so as to be higher. Further, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the effective line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the stop position, that is, the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won, has a higher priority. However, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is calculated according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. Candidates are treated as having the same priority.

Further, in the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-off process are performed as processes for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a stop position of the reel so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a reel stop position so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic calculation process is performed to obtain a candidate for a reel stop position so as not to stop at.

The reel control means 130 executes a stop position determination process including a logic calculation process and a table reference process, and determines a position to stop the rotating reel to start supplying a drive pulse for all-phase excitation. Determine the position. The stop position determination process is a process in which the time required from the start to the end differs depending on the winning area won in the internal lottery, but the game control means 10 is performed at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1.49 ms). It is a process that ends in a very short time until the interrupt process executed by is executed once to a plurality of times (for example, three times). Further, at the position where the drive pulse of all-phase excitation is started to be supplied, the reel rotates for four steps after the start of supplying the drive pulse of all-phase excitation to the rotating reel, so that the reel is rotating in the rotation direction of the reel. The position is slightly upstream from the position where the reel is stopped.

<Reel unit>
Next, the details of the reel unit 310 will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the housing BX of the slot machine 1 has left and right side plates BXe and BXf arranged on the sides. The upper frame 11 and the middle frame 12 are vertically separated from each other between the side plates BXe and BXf.

The reel unit 310 is held by the reel base 21 screwed to the upper frame 11 and the middle frame 12 and the reel base 21, and is provided on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to rotate and drive each reel. It has a stepping motor M1 to a stepping motor M3, and a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 supported by a drive shaft of the stepping motors M1 to M3. Further, the reel unit 310 is held by the reel base 21, and is provided on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and has a reel backlight having a plurality of LEDs that irradiate light from the inside to the front of each reel. It has a substrate 23 and a reflector 25 that guides the light from the reel backlight substrate 23 forward.

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are substantially the same except that the types and arrangement of the symbols printed on the reel tapes arranged on the surface are different. In the following, the first reel R1 will be described, and duplicate description of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 will be omitted.

The first reel R1 has a reel frame 22 pivotally supported by the stepping motor M1 and a thin strip-shaped reel tape RT each having a plurality of symbols. The reel frame 22 is concentric with the rotation axis of the stepping motor M1 and is bridged between a pair of annular rim portions 22a and a pair of rim portions 22a arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction. The rotation of the stepping motor M1 by connecting the connecting portion 22b for connecting the pair of rim portions 22a to each other at a plurality of locations, the hub portion 22c attached to the rotating shaft of the stepping motor M, and connecting one rim portion 22a and the hub portion 22c. It has spokes (not shown) that transmit force from the hub 22c to the rim 22a, and is integrally formed of synthetic resin. Each outer circumference of the pair of rim portions 22a is formed to have a predetermined width in the left-right direction, and is an end portion for contacting the reel tape RT and supporting the left and right ends of the reel tape RT in the radial direction. The support surface 22d is formed.

The connection portion 22b is continuous with the end support surface 22d of the pair of rim portions 22a, and an intermediate support surface 22e for supporting the reel tape RT in the radial direction is formed between the pair of rim portions 22a. .. A support surface 22f for supporting the reel tape RT in the radial direction is formed by the end support surface 22d and the intermediate support surface 22e.

The reel tape RT has a plurality of patterns printed on a base material made of synthetic resin, and is wound around the support surface 22f of the reel frame 22 so as to have a cylindrical shape. For example, an adhesive material is applied to the end support surface 22d. It is attached with and is held so as not to rotate relative to the reel frame 22. The reel tape RT is a specific symbol (second symbol) P1 having a higher discriminating power during rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 as compared with other symbols (first symbol) among a plurality of symbols. have.

The specific symbol P1 is a symbol designed with the value "7", and has the largest dimensions in the longitudinal direction (reel rotation direction) and the left-right direction (reel rotation axis direction) of the reel tape RT among the plurality of symbols. Has been done. Further, the specific symbol P1 has a first region P1a having a low visible light transmittance and a second region P1b (hatched portion in FIG. 4) having a higher visible light transmittance than the first region. .. Specifically, the first region P1a of the reel tape RT is printed with a paint having a low visible light transmittance, for example, a paint such as black, dark gray, or navy blue.

Printing with a color paint having a low visible light transmittance in the first region may be applied to either the inside or the outside of each reel, and printing of another color may be performed on top of the printing. A metal film may be formed or the like. However, it is desirable that the first region is a color having low lightness, such as black, dark gray, or navy blue, when viewed from the outside of each reel (the side opposite to the axis of the reel, the side of the player). .. This makes it possible to reduce the reflected light from the first region and make the light from the reel backlight substrate transmitted through the second region more conspicuous.

The specific symbol P1 transmits through the second region P1b due to the fact that the specific symbol P1 is formed relatively large compared to other symbols and the difference in visible light transmittance between the first region P1a and the second region P1b. By making it easier for the player to see the light from the reel backlight substrate 23, it is easier for the player to identify the light during the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 than other symbols. ..

The specific symbol may be formed to be relatively large compared to at least any symbol other than the specific symbol. For example, the specific symbol has dimensions in the longitudinal direction, dimensions in the left-right direction, and the dimensions of the reel tape RT. Any one of the areas may be formed to be the largest of the plurality of symbols, the dimension in the left-right direction may be formed to be the second largest of the plurality of symbols, and other than the value "7". It may be a symbol including a character string of (for example, "BAR" or the like), a symbol of a character, or the like.

The second region P1b is a pair in the radial view from the rotation center of the reel frame 22 (rotation center of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3) CL in a state where the reel tape RT is fixed to the reel frame 22. It is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the rim portion 22a and the connecting portion 22b, that is, a position that does not overlap with the support surface 22f. As a result, in the reel unit 310, the light directed from the reel backlight substrate 23 toward the second region having high transmittance is prevented from being blocked by the reel frame 22, and the player can easily see the second region P1b. As a result, the operability when the player performs the stop operation is improved.

The second region P1b is arranged at a position where the reel tape RT is fixed to the reel frame 22 and does not overlap the pair of rim portions 22a and the connecting portion 22b in the radial view from the rotation center of the reel frame 22. For example, in a state where the reel tape is fixed to the reel frame, the ridgeline of the second region in the radial view from the rotation center of the reel frame 22 is the ridgeline of the reel frame (first reel R1 in FIG. 4). It may be arranged so as to overlap with the portion indicated by the broken line of.

Further, the visible light transmittance of the third region RTa on which the symbol of the reel tape is not arranged is between the first region P1a and the second region P1b of the specific symbol P1. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the first region P1b is easily visible to the player by the light from the reel backlight substrate 23, and the operability when the player performs the stop operation is improved. In the specific symbol, a region having a color different from that of the first region and the second region may be arranged inside the first region (between the second region) and outside the first region.

The reflector 25 is made of a material that has a light-shielding property and easily reflects light (for example, a white synthetic resin), supports the reel backlight substrate 23 on the back surface, and faces the surface of the reel backlight substrate 23. It is configured as an opposing member. Further, regarding the LEDs 30a to LED30i arranged on the reel backlight substrate 23, the reflector 25 includes LEDs 30a to LED30c arranged in the upper stage, LEDs 30d to LED30f arranged in the middle stage, and LEDs 30g arranged in the lower stage. It has an upper opening 25a, a middle opening 25b, and a lower opening 25c that are divided into the LEDs 30i.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the first reel R1 of the present embodiment, the LEDs 30a to 30c located in the upper stage are arranged below the central line h1 in the vertical direction of the upper opening 25a, and are arranged in the middle stage. The located LEDs 30d to 30f are arranged on the vertical center line h2 of the middle opening 25b, and the lower LEDs 30g to LED30i are above the vertical center line h3 of the lower opening 25c. It is arranged. As a result, the slot machine 1 arranges the LEDs 30a to LED30c on the line h1 and arranges the LEDs 30a to LED30c on the line h1 in the range of irradiating the tape on which the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel frame 22 by the LEDs 30a to LED30i are arranged. It is possible to irradiate a wider range of light in the vertical direction than when the LED 30i is arranged on the line h3.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the first embodiment, the payouts of Bell A and Bell B are set to the number of payouts (for example, 10) larger than the specified number of payouts (3). Further, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F and the rare combination are set to the number of payouts (for example, 1 card) smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 5A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The RBB operating state is a gaming state (bonus state) that is transferred when the RBB wins a prize. In the RBB operating state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the end condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out, and determines a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 200). When more than one medal is paid out, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-bonus state. In the RBB operating state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, the winning area "JAC1" in which all the small roles of the bell A, the bell B, the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination F, and the rare role are won, and the 1-card combination A A random number is associated with the winning area "JAC2" that wins all the 1-card winning combinations F and the rare winning combination.

The RBB operating state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the RBB operating state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is determined in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas including the small winning combination, that is, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the RBB operating state is to win any small winning combination in the gaming state when the RBB is not operating other than the RBB operating state. It is set to a higher probability than the probability. Further, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table C is the probability of winning each of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. It is set to a higher probability than.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment wins all small wins in the RBB operating state than in the non-RT state and the bonus established state when the bonus is not activated. It is configured so that as the probability increases, the probability of winning one of the small wins also increases.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the RBB operating state is the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" (winning area "batting order"). Winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area "Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 6") and the probability of winning any of the winning area "Batting order bell 7" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12" (Winning area "Batting order bell 12") The probability of winning in any of the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12" (winning), which is higher than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of each winning area "Batting order bell 12". It is configured to be lower than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a plurality of types of first small winning orders (bell A, bell B) set to a payout that is larger than the number of input of the game value required at the start of the game. ) Do not overlap with each other and overlap with other small winning combinations. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") and multiple types of first small winning combination overlap. There are a plurality of types of first winning modes in the normal gaming state (non-RT state) and the bonus establishment state in which the internal lottery means 120 has a second winning mode (winning area "JAC1") for winning. The internal lottery is performed so as to be performed, and the internal lottery is performed so that the second winning mode exists in the bonus state (RBB operating state). Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of a plurality of types of the first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. It is low, and the winning probability of each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the bonus state is configured to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the RBB operating state.

Here, in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 must be pressed in the correct batting order. Since it is not possible to win A or Bell B, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win is the operation of pressing the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 in the correct batting order from the six batting orders. Limited to cases where it can be done. On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance control is executed is executed by the instruction function control means 200B described later, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. Therefore, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win can be increased up to 6 times as much as when the winning assistance control is not executed.

As described above, in the first embodiment, two types of bell A and bell B are used as the winning combination (specific combination) for paying out more medals than the specified number of medals to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. It is set. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the RBB operating state is compressed to about 1/2 of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the gaming state other than the RBB operating state. With this configuration, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific winning combinations are won without overlapping each other in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state, and N types of specific winning combinations are duplicated in the RBB operating state. By providing an internal lottery with a mode for winning, the probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in the RBB operating state is about the probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state. It can be compressed to 1 / N. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and then the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. Therefore, the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be used. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<Direction control means>
In the first embodiment, in the effect control means 180, the reel rotation control by the reel control means 130 causes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to rotate steadily, and the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed. When the reel control means 130 executes the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the left stop switch 240a to the right stop switch 240c, the left stop lamp 350a to the right stop lamp 350c are turned on in green. Further, when the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 by the reel control means 130 is invalidated, the effect control means 180 lights the invalidated stop lamp in red. Details of the process related to the invalidation of the stop switch 240 by the reel control means 130 and the process related to the lighting mode of the stop lamp by the effect control means 180 will be described later.

Further, in the first embodiment, the effect control means 180 is notified by the prize-winning assistance control when the instruction function control means 200B executes the prize-winning assistance control (for example, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won. A prize-winning auxiliary effect is executed in which the correct answer batting order is notified by the effect using the effect device 300. The effect control means 180 executes a winning auxiliary effect of notifying the correct batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won in the normal AT state among the AT states.

Then, in the effect control means 180, the instruction function state controlled by the instruction function control means 200B becomes the AT state, and the game in which the transition from the AT state to the other instruction function state is determined and the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section In the game in which the transition of the game is determined and the end game in which the AT state ends, the end effect of displaying the information on the result of the game in the AT state on the display device 330 is executed. The details of the winning auxiliary production and the ending production will be described later.

<Advantageous section control means and instruction function control means>
FIG. 5B is a state transition diagram showing details of a section (period) controlled by the advantageous section control means 200A of the first embodiment and an instruction function state controlled by the instruction function control means 200B. Is.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the non-advantageous section is a period during which the control related to the instruction function by the instruction function control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. In the game in the non-advantageous section, the advantageous section control means 200A ends the non-advantageous section and is advantageous based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the game state when the game is started. Execute an advantageous section lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to start a section.

In the advantageous section lottery, the advantageous section control means 200A first, from the advantageous section control data storage means 198 that stores the data related to the advantageous section among the storage means 190, "of the advantageous section" for each of the plurality of random numbers. Acquire the advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a data table associated with "start" and "loss (unwinning)". Then, the advantageous section control means 200A acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result. The advantageous section control data storage means 198 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process executed by the advantageous section control means 200A in the advantageous section. The advantageous section control means 200A has a probability of multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery and the winning probability of "start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery to be 1/17500 or more. Execute advantageous section lottery.

In the advantageous section, the instruction function control means 200B is in a non-AT state in which the winning assistance control is not executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won as a state related to the instruction function (instruction function state). It is possible to execute the winning assistance control at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", and has an AT state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. The instruction function control means 200B refers to various lottery tables stored in the instruction function control data storage means 199, and executes a process related to the lottery according to each instruction function state. The instruction function control means 20B that executes the control related to the instruction function state including the AT state constitutes the advantageous state control means in the first embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the non-AT state includes a normal non-AT state and a chance zone (CZ) state. Further, the AT state includes a normal AT state and a CZ state during AT.

The normal non-AT state is an instruction corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of instruction function states, which is set when the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means 200A and has not shifted to another instruction function state. It is a functional state (normal instruction functional state). In the normal non-AT state, the instruction function control means 200B executes a normal CZ lottery for determining whether or not to shift the instruction function state to the normal CZ state when the winning area "rare combination" is won in the internal lottery. ..

Further, in the normal non-AT state, the instruction function control means 200B performs a normal AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift the instruction function state to the AT state when the winning area "rare replay" is won by the internal lottery. Execute.

The instruction function control means 200B has a CZ such that the probability of multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won by the internal lottery and the winning probability of "transition to the CZ state" in the normal CZ lottery is 1/17500 or more. Execute a lottery. Further, the instruction function control means 200B has a probability of 1/17500 or more obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won by the internal lottery and the winning probability of "transition to AT state" in the normal AT lottery. As a normal AT lottery is executed.

The CZ state is an instruction function state that can be shifted from the normal non-AT state. In the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B sets a value (for example, 8 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the instruction function control data storage means 199 at the start of the CZ state. , Each time the game is executed, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the CZ end determination counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game. The instruction function control means 200B is configured to execute an AT lottery for determining whether or not to determine the execution of each game AT state until the game of eight games is executed in the CZ state, and the winning is achieved. It is in a state where it is easier to shift to the AT state than in the normal non-AT state in which the normal AT lottery is executed only when the area "rare replay" is won.

In the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B is executed when the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery, when the winning area "rare replay" is won, and when another winning area is won. A special AT lottery with a higher probability of winning the "transition to the AT state" than the AT lottery to be performed is executed.

If the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery or the special AT lottery by the time the game of 8 games is executed in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B executes the game of 8 games from the start of the CZ state. After that, the instruction function state is changed from the CZ state to the AT state. On the other hand, if the "transition to the AT state" is not won in the AT lottery or the special AT lottery by the time the game of 8 games is executed in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B has 8 games from the start of the CZ state. After the game of is executed, the instruction function state is changed from the normal CZ state to the normal non-AT state.

The normal AT state is an instruction function state for shifting to a case where the transition condition to the AT state is satisfied in the non-AT state and a case where the transition condition to the normal AT state is satisfied in the CZ state during AT. In the normal AT state, the instruction function control means 200B performs the winning assistance control based on winning the winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. It is configured to be executable. Here, the winning combinations (specific winning combinations) whose winning probability is increased by the winning assistance control are bells A and B at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". The instruction function control means 200B causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the correct batting order as a winning auxiliary control.

Further, in the normal AT state, the effect control means 180 displays the correct batting order notified by the winning assistance control on the display device 330 and the sound device 340 when the winning assistance control by the instruction function control means 200B is executed. By notifying the stop button to be pressed from, the winning assistance effect of assisting the winning of Bell A and Bell B is executed. At the time of executing the winning auxiliary effect, the effect control means 180 has the first winning auxiliary effect index 400a (see FIG. 7A) for notifying the stop button for executing the first stop operation in the correct batting order, and the correct batting order. Of these, the second winning assistance effect index 400b (see FIG. 7A) that notifies the stop button that executes the second stop operation, and the third winning assistance that notifies the stop button that executes the third stop operation in the correct batting order. By displaying the effect index 400c (see FIG. 7A) on the display device 330, the correct batting order of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 that enables the bell A and the bell B to win a prize is displayed on the display device 330. indicate.

When the normal AT state is started, the instruction function control means 200B can be executed in the normal AT state by a winning auxiliary control counter (not shown) which is a counter that counts the number of times the winning auxiliary control is executed in the normal AT state. An initial value corresponding to the number of times of the winning assistance control is set, and a decrement update is executed in which the stored value of the winning assistance control counter is subtracted by the value "1" each time the winning assistance control is executed. In the first embodiment, the instruction function control means 200B sets the value "20" as the initial value in the winning auxiliary control counter.

Further, when the instruction function control means 200B wins the winning area "rare combination" or the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the value determined by the lottery as the stored value of the winning assistance control counter. By deciding whether or not to add, an additional lottery for determining whether or not to add (add) the period during which the normal AT state continues is configured to be executed.

The instruction function control means 200B executes an AT-in-AT CZ lottery that draws a lottery whether or not to decide whether or not to decide to shift to the CZ state in each game AT until the stored value of the winning assistance control counter becomes 0 in the normal AT state. To do.

If "transition to the CZ state during AT" is determined by the time the stored value of the winning auxiliary control counter becomes 0 in the normal AT state, the instruction function control means 200B becomes 0 in the stored value of the winning auxiliary control counter. After the game is executed, the instruction function state is changed from the normal AT state to the CZ state during AT. On the other hand, if the "transition to the CZ state during AT" is not determined by the time the stored value of the winning auxiliary control counter becomes 0 in the normal AT state, the instruction function control means 200B has the stored value of the winning auxiliary control counter. After the game that becomes 0 is executed, the instruction function state is changed from the normal AT state to the normal non-AT state.

Further, in the normal AT state, the effect control means 180 executes a battle effect in which the character A and any of the characters B to E compete against each other. In the battle effect, the effect control means 180 sets the stored value of the winning assistance control counter in the normal AT state to 0 when "transition to the CZ state during AT" is determined in the CZ lottery during AT in the normal AT state. In the game, the display device 330 displays an effect in which the character A wins any of the characters B to E.

As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, it is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the player has been given the privilege of deciding "shift to the CZ state during AT" in the normal AT state. , It is possible to improve the interest of the player's production.

Further, when the effect control means 180 does not determine "transition to the CZ state during AT" by the time the stored value of the winning assistance control counter becomes 0 in the normal AT state, the effect control means 180 of the winning assistance control counter in the normal AT state. In the game in which the stored value becomes 0, the display device 330 displays an effect in which the character A is defeated by any of the characters B to E. After displaying the effect to be defeated, the effect control means 180 shifts from the normal AT state to the normal non-AT state in the game, that is, since this game is the end game at which the AT state ends, it is displayed in the AT state. The display of the display device 330 is switched to a background image (background image for end effect) different from the background image that has been used, and as information on the result of the game in the AT state, the number of battle effects executed in the AT state and the AT The number of medals paid out in the state and the end effect for displaying the end effect on the background image for the end effect are displayed on the display device 330.

The CZ state during AT is an instruction function state that can be shifted from the normal AT state, and is an instruction function state in which the winning assistance control by the instruction function control means 200B is not executed. In the AT-in-AT CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B sets a value (for example, for example) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the AT-in-AT CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the instruction function control data storage means 199 at the start of the AT-in CZ state. 15 games) is set, and every time a game is executed, a decrement update is executed in which the stored value of the CZ end determination counter during AT is subtracted by a value "1" corresponding to one game. The instruction function control means 200B determines whether or not to add the initial value set in the winning auxiliary control counter at the start of the next normal AT state until the game of 15 games is executed in the CZ state during AT. It is configured to execute the initial value additional lottery every game, and it is easier to add the normal AT state than the normal AT state where the additional lottery is executed only when the winning area "rare replay" is won. There is.

Further, in the CZ state during AT, the instruction function control means 200B is set in the winning auxiliary control counter when the winning area "rare role" is won by the internal lottery and when the winning area "rare replay" is won. Determine the addition of the initial value to be performed.

When the game of 15 games is executed in the CZ state during AT, the instruction function control means 200B shifts the instruction function state to the normal AT state. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the instruction function state shifts to the AT state, the normal AT state and the CZ state during AT are alternately executed as long as the AT state continues. It has become.

3. 3. Details of the reel stop control and the lighting mode of the stop lamp FIG. 6 shows the reel control means in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment when one stop button is pressed while a plurality of reels are rotating. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control which 130 executes, and the control which concerns on the lighting mode of the stop lamp which effect control means 180 executes. In the slot machine 1, when at least two reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating, the process shown in FIG. 6 is executed by the reel control means 130 and the effect control means 180. ..

First, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the effective left stop button B1 to right stop button B3 are pressed (S1). In this process, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has been pressed, and is a valid left stop button B1. -If the right stop button B3 is not pressed (NO), the process of step S1 is repeated until a valid left stop button B1 to right stop button B3 are pressed.

When it is determined in the process of step S1 that the valid left stop button B1 to right stop button B3 are pressed (YES), the reel control means 130 executes the stop switch invalidation process (S2). In this process, since the reel control means 130 starts the control related to the stop of the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has detected the stop operation, the stop operation detected by the other stop switch that has not detected the stop operation is invalidated. Execute the process to be converted.

Specifically, in the reel control means 130, the left stop switch 240a (first stop switch) is activated by pressing the left stop button B1 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. When the first stop operation is detected, the middle stop switch 240b (second) when the middle stop button B2 is pressed after the processing of step S1 is executed as the control related to the stop of the first reel R1 is started. The second stop operation detected by the stop switch) and the second stop operation detected by the right stop switch 240c (second stop switch) when the right stop button B3 is pressed after the processing of step S1 is executed. Execute the process to invalidate.

Next, the effect control means 180 turns on the stop lamp in red (S3). In this process, the effect control means 180 still detects the stop operation because the stop switch of the left stop switch 240a to the right stop switch 240c that has not yet detected the stop operation is invalidated by the process of step S2. Turn on the stop lamp corresponding to the stop switch that is not turned on in red.

Specifically, in the effect control means 180, the left stop switch 240a detects the first stop operation by pressing the left stop button B1 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. Then, in the process of step S2, when the second stop operation detected by the middle stop switch 240b and the second stop operation detected by the right stop switch 240c by the reel control means 130 are invalidated, the middle stop button B2 The middle stop lamp 350b arranged inside the right stop button B3 and the right stop lamp 350c arranged inside the right stop button B3 are lit in red.

Next, the reel control means 130 executes the stop position determination process (S4). In this process, the reel control means 130 executes a logic calculation process and a table reference process based on the established lottery flag, and determines the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. The stop position determination process to be determined is executed. By executing the stop position determination process, the reel control means 130 determines a position (all-phase excitation start position) at which a drive pulse for all-phase excitation is started to be supplied to the stepping motor corresponding to the rotating reel.

Next, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated to the all-phase excitation start position (S5). In this process, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated to the all-phase excitation start position where the drive pulse for all-phase excitation is started, and determines whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated, and all-phase excitation is performed. If it is determined that the rotation has not reached the start position (NO), the process of step S5 is repeated until the start position of all-phase excitation is reached.

When it is determined that the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated to the all-phase excitation start position (YES), the reel control means 130 drives the all-phase excitation to the stepping motor rotating the reel. The pulse supply is started (S6). When the drive pulse for all-phase excitation is started, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotated by four steps and then stopped. The reel control means 130 continues to supply the drive pulse for all-phase excitation until 200 ms elapses.

Next, the reel control means 130 executes the stop switch activation process (S7). In this process, the reel control means 130 supplies a drive pulse for all-phase excitation to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, so that the stop switch for which the detected stop operation is invalidated is used. Execute the process to enable.

Specifically, in the reel control means 130, the left stop switch 240a detects the first stop operation by pressing the left stop button B1 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. Then, when the driving pulse of all-phase excitation is supplied to the stepping motor M1 rotating the first reel R1 and the first reel R1 is stopped, the middle stop switch 240b is detected when the middle stop button B2 is pressed. A process for enabling the second stop operation to be performed and the second stop operation detected by the right stop switch 240c when the right stop button B3 is pressed after the process in step S1 is executed is executed.

The reel control means 130 maintains the state in which the stop switch that has detected the first stop operation has detected the stop operation, that is, the state in which the stop button on which the first pressing operation has been executed has been pressed. Even if it is, the process of step S7 is executed, and the stop switch for which the detected stop operation is invalidated is enabled.

Next, the effect control means 180 turns on the stop lamp in green (S8). In this process, the effect control means 180 has not yet detected the stop operation among the left stop switch 240a to the right stop switch 240c by the process of step S7, and the disabled stop switch has been enabled. Therefore, the stop lamp corresponding to the stop switch for which the stop operation has not been detected is turned on in green.

Specifically, in the effect control means 180, the left stop switch 240a detects the first stop operation by pressing the left stop button B1 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. Then, a drive pulse for full-phase excitation is supplied to the stepping motor M1 rotating the first reel R1, and the first reel R1 is stopped. As a result, the second stop operation detected by the middle stop switch 240b by the reel control means 130. And, when the second stop operation detected by the right stop switch 240c is enabled, the middle stop lamp 350b arranged inside the middle stop button B2 and the right stop button B3 are arranged inside. The right stop lamp 350c and the right stop lamp 350c are turned on in green. At this time, the effect control means 180 maintains the disabled state of the left stop lamp 350a arranged inside the left stop button B1 on which the pressing operation has already been executed during the current game. , Continue to stay lit in red.

By executing the process of step S8, in the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, the reel control means 130 is executed when one stop button is pressed while a plurality of reels are rotating. The reel stop control and the control related to the lighting mode of the stop lamp executed by the effect control means 180 are completed. In the slot machine 1, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the process shown in FIG. 6 is continuously executed, and when there is only one rotating reel, the button other than the pressed stop button is executed. Since there is no valid stop button, the reel stop control that omits the processing of step S2, step S3, step S7, and step S8 is executed.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment performs the first stop operation to the first stop switch (for example, the left stop switch 240a) in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. Based on this, when the reel corresponding to the first stop switch (for example, the first reel R1) is stopped (step S6 in FIG. 6), the second stop switch (when the first stop switch is the left stop switch 240a) By disabling the second stop operation on the middle stop switch 240b or the right stop switch 240c (step S2 in FIG. 6), a plurality of stop buttons are pressed at substantially the same time, and the reels are pressed at substantially the same time. It is possible to prevent complicated reel stop control that executes reel stop control, and it is possible to reliably stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms, which is a performance required for a game machine. Can be reliably satisfied.

Further, the slot machine 1 controls to enable the second stop operation detected by the second stop switch when the reel corresponding to the first stop switch that has detected the first stop operation is stopped (step S7 in FIG. 6). ), The period during which the second stop operation for detecting the second stop switch is disabled can be kept for a short period of time, and the player's first to the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3. Even if the player executes a continuous pressing operation of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 such that the second pressing operation is executed immediately after one of the rotating reels is stopped by the pressing operation, all of them are executed. The pressing operation can be enabled, and the game can be executed without giving stress to the player.

Further, the effect control means 180 executes a control for changing the lighting mode in response to the process executed by the reel control means 130 for the control related to the lighting mode of the stop lamp, thereby setting a timer for the timing of changing the lighting mode. As compared with the case of using and managing, it is not necessary to execute the process of determining the progress of the timer, so that the control load related to the lighting mode of the stop lamp can be reduced.

4. Details of Winning Assistance Effect and Ending Effect Next, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning assistance effect is displayed on the display device 330 in the end game in the normal AT state, and the end effect is displayed on the display device 330. The case where it is displayed and the details of are described. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state in which the winning assistance effect is displayed on the display device 330 in the end game in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 7A illustrates a case where the winning area “batting order bell 1” in which the correct batting order is set to batting order 1 is won. Further, FIG. 7 illustrates a state in which 300 medals are paid out until the final game, that is, in a series of games excluding the final game in the AT state.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the effect control means 180 receives a winning command from the instruction function control means 200B indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” is set in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. The winning auxiliary effect is started to be displayed on the display device 330 by the time when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 become steady rotation and the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are activated.

By displaying the value "1", the effect control means 180 notifies the left stop button B1 provided on the left side of the front view of the slot machine 1 as a stop button for executing the first stop operation. The effect index 400a is displayed on the left side of the drawing of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "2", it is provided as a stop button for executing the second stop operation in the center of the front view of the slot machine 1. The second winning auxiliary effect index 400b for notifying the middle stop button B2 is displayed in the center of the figure of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "3", the slot is used as a stop button for executing the third stop operation. The third winning auxiliary effect index 400c for notifying the right stop button B3 provided on the right side of the front view of the machine 1 is displayed on the right side in the figure of the display device 330.

The first execution is performed in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating by executing the prize auxiliary effect for displaying the first prize auxiliary effect index 400a to the third prize auxiliary effect index 400c on the display device 330. The effect control means 180 of the form is configured not to execute the end effect, and the display device 330 is configured so that the items displayed in the end effect are not displayed.

In FIG. 7B, the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order from the state shown in FIG. 7A to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the bell A is pressed. It is a figure which shows the state which the end effect is started to be displayed on the display device 330 at the time of winning a prize.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the effect control means 180 displays the total number of battles 410a indicating the number of times the battle effect is executed in the AT state as a display of information regarding the result of the game in the AT state displayed in the end effect. And the total number display 410b indicating the number of medals paid out in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state are displayed on the display device 330. As described above, the effect control means 180 of the first embodiment displays the number of medals paid out in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state as the total number display 410b, and FIG. 7 shows. In a state where 300 medals have been paid out by the game before the end game illustrated, the 10 medals paid out due to the winning of Bell A in the end game are not added. The number of medals paid out by the game before the end game, "300", is displayed. The number of medals paid out in the AT state displayed by the total number display 410b constitutes information relating to the medals given in the game in the AT state in the first embodiment.

5. Summary of the first embodiment As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the first embodiment is
With multiple reels (R1, R2, R3),
Internal lottery means (120) for performing internal lottery,
Winning judgment means (140) for judging the winning of a role,
Advantageous state control means (200B) that controls the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and
The effect control means (180) for controlling the execution of the effect is provided.
The effect control means
In the advantageous state, the winning assistance effect of displaying the winning assistance of a specific role on the effect display device and the winning assistance effect
In the end game in which the advantageous state ends, the end effect of displaying the information regarding the result of the game in the advantageous state on the effect display device can be displayed on the effect display device.
In the end game, when the specific winning mode including the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning assistance effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is any one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery in the ending game in the normal AT state in which the ending effect is executed. When the player wins the game, the effect control means 180 displays the winning auxiliary effect on the display device 330. Therefore, when the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" are won in the end game, the winning auxiliary effect is displayed. Bell A and Bell B can be won by executing the game according to the rules, and the ending effect can satisfy the interest of the player's effect. Therefore, the player's effect can be satisfied without dissatisfaction with the player. You can improve your interest.

Further, in the gaming machine of the first embodiment,
When the effect control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the finished game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect is displayed on the effect display device.
After the plurality of reels are stopped, the end effect is displayed on the effect display device.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment prevents the display of the end effect from being hindered by the winning auxiliary effect in the end game in the normal AT state in which the end effect is displayed on the display device 330. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in the production.

Further, the gaming machine of the first embodiment is
A reel control means (130) for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel is provided.
The reel control means
When the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is stopped based on the first stop operation to the first stop switch, the second stop operation to the second stop switch is invalidated.
When the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is stopped, the second stop operation on the second stop switch is enabled.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can perform the first stop operation to the first stop switch (for example, the left stop switch 240a) while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. Based on this, when the reel corresponding to the first stop switch (for example, the first reel R1) is stopped (step S6 in FIG. 6), the second stop switch (when the first stop switch is the left stop switch 240a) By disabling the second stop operation on the middle stop switch 240b or the right stop switch 240c (step S2 in FIG. 6), a plurality of stop buttons are pressed at substantially the same time, and the reels are pressed at substantially the same time. It is possible to prevent complicated reel stop control that executes reel stop control, and it is possible to reliably stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms, which is a performance required for a game machine. Can be reliably satisfied.

Further, the slot machine 1 controls to enable the second stop operation detected by the second stop switch when the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has detected the first stop operation is stopped (step S7 in FIG. 6). By executing this, the period during which the second stop operation for detecting the second stop switch is disabled can be kept for a short period of time, and the player's first pressing operation on the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 can be performed. Even if the player executes a continuous pressing operation of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 such that the second pressing operation is executed immediately after one of the rotating reels is stopped, all the pressing operations are performed. Can be enabled, and the game can be executed without stressing the player.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, which is a partial modification of the first embodiment, will be described. The slot machine 1 of the second embodiment starts displaying the timing of displaying the end effect on the display device 330 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. In this respect, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the components common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

1. 1. Details of Winning Assistance Effect and Ending Effect In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning assistance effect is displayed on the display device 330 and the end effect is displayed on the display device 330 in the end game in the normal AT state. The case and details will be described. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a state in which the winning assist effect and the end effect are displayed on the display device 330 in the end game in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment. FIG. 8A illustrates a case where the winning area “batting order bell 12” in which the correct batting order is set to batting order 6 is won. Further, FIG. 8 illustrates a state in which 300 medals are paid out until the current game, which is the end game, that is, in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the effect control means 180 receives a winning command from the instruction function control means 200B indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 12” is set in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. The winning auxiliary effect is started to be displayed on the display device 330 by the time when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 become steady rotation and the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are activated.

By displaying the value "1", the effect control means 180 notifies the right stop button B3 provided on the right side of the front view of the slot machine 1 as a stop button for executing the first stop operation. The effect index 400a is displayed on the right side of the drawing of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "2", it is provided as a stop button for executing the second stop operation in the center of the front view of the slot machine 1. The second winning auxiliary effect index 400b for notifying the middle stop button B2 is displayed in the center of the figure of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "3", the slot is used as a stop button for executing the third stop operation. The third winning auxiliary effect index 400c for notifying the left stop button B1 provided on the left side of the front view of the machine 1 is displayed on the left side in the drawing of the display device 330.

Further, in parallel with the winning auxiliary effect, the effect control means 180 has a total number of battles display 410a indicating the number of times the battle effect has been executed in the AT state as an end effect, and a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state. The total number display 410b indicating the number of medals paid out and the display device 330 start displaying.

Here, the effect control means 180 draws the image to be displayed on the display device 330 on a plurality of layers in which the priority when the drawn image is displayed on the display device 330 is set, and draws the drawn image on each layer. The drawn image can be displayed on the display device 330 according to the priority set for each layer. When the effect control means 180 displays the winning auxiliary effect and the end effect on the display device 330, the effect control means 180 relates to the images related to the first winning auxiliary effect index 400a to the third winning auxiliary effect index 400c and relates to the total number of battles display 410a. By drawing on a layer with a higher priority than the layer on which the image and the image related to the total number display 410b are drawn, the first prize-winning auxiliary effect is produced at a position overlapping the image related to the total number of battles display 410a and the total number display 410b. The image related to the index 400a to the third winning auxiliary effect index 400c is preferentially displayed on the display device 330.

The effect control means 180 is not limited to the configuration in which the end effect is started substantially at the same time as the winning auxiliary effect, and the end game is set to the start lever SL at the time when the specified number of medals are set to the inserted state in the end game. It may be configured to start the end effect before the start operation of is executed and before the winning auxiliary effect is started.

FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a state in which the right stop switch 240c detects the first stop operation from the state shown in FIG. 8A and stops the third reel R3. As shown in FIG. 8B, the effect control means 180 displays the first winning auxiliary effect index 400a based on the fact that the right stop switch 240c detects the first stop operation by pressing the right stop button B3. To finish. When the display of the first prize-winning auxiliary effect index 400a is completed, the display device 330 clearly displays the portion of the total number display 410b that overlaps with the first prize-winning auxiliary effect index 400a. The display of "300", which is the number of medals paid out by the game before the end game, becomes visible.

In FIG. 8C, the left stop button B1 and the middle stop button B2 are pressed in the correct batting order from the state shown in FIG. 8B to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the bell B is released. It is a figure which shows the state which the end effect is continuously displayed at the time of winning a prize.

As shown in FIG. 8C, the effect control means 180 displays the number of medals paid out in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state as the total number display 410b, and is illustrated in FIG. In a state where 300 medals have been paid out by the game before the end game being played, the game ends without adding the 10 medals paid out due to the winning of Bell B in the end game. The number of medals paid out before the game before the game, which is "300", is displayed.

2. 2. Summary of the second embodiment As described above, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment,
When the effect control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the finished game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.
In the end effect, information on the game value given in the game other than the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment displays the end effect in the end game on the display device 330 without using the result of the end game, so that the end effect can be set at the start and end of the game. Even if the next game of the end game is started promptly, the end effect can be completed, so that the player's effect is not hindered and the player's effect is enjoyed. Can be improved.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment, which is a partial modification of the first and second embodiments, will be described. The slot machine 1 of the third embodiment executes the display including the result of the end game for the total number display 410b displayed in the end effect. In this respect, the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, the components common to the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

1. 1. Details of winning assistance effect, end effect, and alert effect In the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment, the winning assistance effect is displayed on the display device 330 in the end game in the normal AT state, and the end effect is displayed on the display device 330. The case where it is displayed in and the details of. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a state in which the winning assist effect and the end effect are displayed on the display device 330 in the end game in the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment. FIG. 9A illustrates a case where the winning area “batting order bell 12” in which the correct batting order is set to batting order 6 is won. Further, FIG. 9 illustrates a state in which 300 medals are paid out until the current game, which is the end game, that is, in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the effect control means 180 receives a winning command from the instruction function control means 200B indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 12” is set in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. The winning auxiliary effect is started by the time when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 become steady rotation and the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are activated.

By displaying the value "1", the effect control means 180 notifies the right stop button B3 provided on the right side of the front view of the slot machine 1 as a stop button for executing the first stop operation. The effect index 400a is displayed on the right side of the drawing of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "2", it is provided as a stop button for executing the second stop operation in the center of the front view of the slot machine 1. The second winning auxiliary effect index 400b for notifying the middle stop button B2 is displayed in the center of the figure of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "3", the slot is used as a stop button for executing the third stop operation. The third winning auxiliary effect index 400c for notifying the left stop button B1 provided on the left side of the front view of the machine 1 is displayed on the left side in the drawing of the display device 330.

Further, in parallel with the winning auxiliary effect, the effect control means 180 has a total number of battles display 410a indicating the number of times the battle effect has been executed in the AT state as an end effect, and a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state. The total number display 410b indicating the number of medals paid out and the display device 330 are displayed.

FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a state in which the right stop switch 240c detects the first stop operation from the state shown in FIG. 9A and stops the third reel R3. As shown in FIG. 9B, the effect control means 180 displays the first winning auxiliary effect index 400a based on the fact that the right stop switch 240c detects the first stop operation by pressing the right stop button B3. To finish. When the display of the first prize-winning auxiliary effect index 400a is completed, the display device 330 clearly displays the portion of the total number display 410b that overlaps with the first prize-winning auxiliary effect index 400a. The display of "300", which is the number of medals paid out by the game before the end game, becomes visible.

In FIG. 9C, the left stop button B1 and the middle stop button B2 are pressed in the correct batting order from the state shown in FIG. 9B to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the bell B is released. It is a figure which shows the state which a prize is won and the end effect is continuously executed.

As shown in FIG. 9C, the effect control means 180 displays "300", which is the number of medals paid out in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state, as the total number display 410b. The 10 medals paid out in connection with the winning of Bell B in the final game are added, and the display is changed to "310".

By changing the total number display 410b to a display including the result of the end game, the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment accurately displays the result of the game including the end game executed in the AT state as the end effect. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in the production.

Further, in the third embodiment, the effect control means 180 changes the display of the total number display 410b, and then alerts the player to the continuation of the game, thereby causing the player to be excessively immersed in the game. As an image (specific image) for preventing so-called immersiveness and dependence, a warning effect for displaying the warning display 420 can be displayed on the display device 330. The effect control means 180 displays an image in which the characters "Let's be careful about getting into the pachislot is a play to enjoy moderately" are displayed on the upper right of the figure of the display device 330 as a warning display 420. Regarding the display size of the warning display 420, for example, when the size of the liquid crystal monitor of the display device 330 is D inch, the height H (unit: mm) of the warning display 420 is H ≧ {10 ×. (2D-5)} ÷ 9 is set in advance.

In the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment, since the size of the liquid crystal monitor of the display device 330 is 7 inches, it is {10 × (2 × 7-5)} ÷ 9 = 10, so it is 10 mm or more. It is set to the predetermined size of. Further, the effect control means 180 is preset so that the width W (unit: mm) of the alert display 420 is W = H ÷ 10 × 64.12. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, since H = 10 mm, it is preset so that W = 64.12 mm. By setting such a display size, the slot machine 1 can display the caution display 420 on the display device 330 in a size that allows the player to reliably identify the characters.

The effect control means 180 of the third embodiment is configured to display one kind of predetermined warning display 420 on the display device 330 with respect to the warning display 420. In addition, the effect control means 180 clearly displays the warning display 420 so that the characters are not coarse and crushed due to the coarse resolution of the warning display 420, making it difficult for the player to identify. It is preconfigured to be. Further, the effect control means 180 uses, for example, red characters on a white background, outline characters on a red background, or the like so that the color of the alert display 420 does not become difficult to identify characters due to the background color. It is pre-configured with colors that clearly distinguish the background from the characters such as "A". In addition, the warning display 420 has a first color (red) in which the upper background color and the lower character color are the same, such as white characters with a red background color in the upper row and red characters with a white background color in the lower row. In addition, the upper character color and the lower background color are the same second color (white).

Further, the effect control means 180 is configured to draw the attention alert display 420 on a layer higher than the layer on which the image to be displayed in the end effect is drawn. With this configuration, the effect control means 180 can reliably display the attention alert display 420 regardless of the image drawn in the end effect.

Further, in FIG. 9, in the internal lottery in the end game, the winning area “batting order bell 12” is won in the specific winning mode, the winning assistance effect is displayed on the display device 330, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. In the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are used in the end game regardless of the result of the internal lottery for the warning display. Is configured to be displayed after it has stopped. That is, even when the effect control means 180 has not won the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the end game and the winning auxiliary effect is not displayed on the display device 330, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 After stopping, a warning display is displayed on the display device 330.

2. 2. Summary of Third Embodiment As described above, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment,
When the effect control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the finished game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.
In the end production
Until the plurality of reels are stopped, information on the game value given in the games other than the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.
After the plurality of reels are stopped, information on the game value given in the game including the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.
The effect control means displays on the effect display device a specific image that calls attention to dependence after the plurality of reels have stopped in the end game.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment can accurately display the result of the game including the end game executed in the AT state as the end effect, and can improve the interest of the player in the effect. In addition, the slot machine 1 displays a warning effect on the display device 330 for displaying a warning display 420 that calls attention to the continuation of the game, so that the player is excessively absorbed in the game. It is possible to call attention to so-called devotion and dependence and prevent the player from being devoted to the game.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment in which the first to third embodiments are partially modified will be described. The slot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment executes the display including the result of the end game for the total number display 410b displayed in the end effect, and ends after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. Is started to be displayed on the display device 330. In this respect, the slot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the first to third embodiments, the components common to the first to third embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

1. 1. Details of the winning assistance effect, the end effect, and the alert effect FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a state in which the winning assistance effect is started to be displayed on the display device 330 in the end game in the slot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment. .. FIG. 10A exemplifies the case where the winning area “batting order bell 1” in which the correct batting order is set to batting order 1 is won. Further, FIG. 10 illustrates a state in which 300 medals are paid out until the current game, which is the end game, that is, in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the effect control means 180 receives a winning command from the instruction function control means 200B indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” is set in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. The winning auxiliary effect is started by the time when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 become steady rotation and the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are activated.

By displaying the value "1", the effect control means 180 notifies the left stop button B1 provided on the left side of the front view of the slot machine 1 as a stop button for executing the first stop operation. The effect index 400a is displayed on the left side of the drawing of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "2", it is provided as a stop button for executing the second stop operation in the center of the front view of the slot machine 1. The second winning auxiliary effect index 400b for notifying the middle stop button B2 is displayed in the center of the figure of the display device 330, and by displaying the value "3", the slot is used as a stop button for executing the third stop operation. The third winning auxiliary effect index 400c for notifying the right stop button B3 provided on the right side of the front view of the machine 1 is displayed on the right side in the figure of the display device 330.

The first winning auxiliary effect index 400a to the third winning auxiliary effect index 400c are displayed on the display device 330. The winning auxiliary effect is executed, and the fourth execution is performed in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. The effect control means 180 of the form is configured not to execute the end effect, and the display device 330 is configured so that the items displayed in the end effect are not displayed.

In FIG. 10B, the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order from the state shown in FIG. 10A to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the bell A is pressed. It is a figure which shows the state which the attention alert effect is executed and the end effect is not started in the winning state. As shown in FIG. 10B, the effect control means 180 displays the effect by starting the alert effect during the period from when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped until the end effect is started. A warning display 420 is displayed substantially in the center and above the device 330.

By displaying the alert display 420 before starting the end effect, the slot machine 1 displays the end effect when the attention display 420 is displayed, and the attention display 420 is displayed by displaying a plurality of images at the same time. It is possible to prevent it from becoming inconspicuous.

FIG. 10C is a diagram showing a state in which the end effect is started from the state shown in FIG. 10B. As shown in FIG. 10C, in the effect control means 180, Bell A won a prize in the end game to "300", which is the number of medals paid out in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state. “310 medals”, which is the sum of the 10 medals paid out accordingly, is displayed as the total number display 410b.

By displaying the total number display 410b including the result of the end game, the slot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment accurately displays the result of the game including the end game executed in the AT state as the end effect. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in the production.

Further, the effect control means 180 continuously displays the attention alert effect started at the time of FIG. 10B on the display device 330 even at the time when the end effect is started. By continuously displaying the alert effect on the display device 330 until a predetermined time elapses, the slot machine 1 can surely make the player recognize the alert display 420, and the player can continue the game. By displaying the attention-calling display 420, which is a display that calls attention to the game, on the display device 330, the player is drawn to the so-called devotion and dependence that the player is excessively absorbed in the game, and the player can play the game. You can prevent yourself from getting stuck.

2. 2. Summary of Fourth Embodiment As described above, in the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the effect control means is
It is possible to display an attention-calling effect on the effect display device, which displays a specific image that calls attention to dependence on the effect display device.
When the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the ending game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect is displayed on the effect display device.
After the plurality of reels are stopped, the end effect and the alert effect are displayed on the effect display device.
In the end effect, information on the game value given in the game including the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment executes the game according to the winning auxiliary effect, and wins the end effect including the result of the end game in which the number of medals paid out is extremely likely to be added. It can be displayed on the display device 330 after the auxiliary effect is completed, and by accurately displaying the result of the game including the end game executed in the AT state as the end effect, the player's interest in the effect can be improved. In addition, the slot machine 1 displays a warning effect on the display device 330 for displaying a warning display 420 that calls attention to the continuation of the game, so that the player is excessively absorbed in the game. It is possible to call attention to so-called devotion and dependence and prevent the player from being devoted to the game.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine 1 of the fifth embodiment, which is a partial modification of the first to fourth embodiments, will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the fifth embodiment, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, any one of the left stop switch 240a to the right stop switch 240c (first stop switch) detects the first stop operation, and the first stop operation is performed. When the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop switch that detected the first stop operation is determined after disabling the second stop operation that is detected by the second stop switch that is different from the first stop switch that detected the stop operation. , Enables a second stop switch that is different from the first stop switch that detected the first stop operation. In this respect, the slot machine 1 of the fifth embodiment is different from the first to fourth embodiments. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first to fourth embodiments, the components common to the first to fourth embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

1. 1. Details of Reel Stop Control and Lighting Mode of Stop Lamp FIG. 11 shows reel control means in the slot machine 1 of the fifth embodiment when one stop button is pressed while a plurality of reels are rotating. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control which 130 executes, and the control which concerns on the lighting mode of the stop lamp which effect control means 180 executes. In the slot machine 1, when at least two reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating, the process shown in FIG. 11 is executed by the reel control means 130 and the effect control means 180. ..

In the reel stop control and the control related to the lighting mode of the stop lamp executed in the slot machine 1 of the fifth embodiment, the reel stop control and the lighting of the stop lamp executed in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment are performed. The same step numbers are assigned to the processes substantially the same as those of the control according to the embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

After executing the process of step S4, the reel control means 130 executes the stop switch activation process (S11). In this process, the reel control means 130 executes a stop position determination process, determines the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, and the reel for which the stop position is determined is the all-phase excitation start position. About the stop switch that invalidated the stop operation to detect because the reel can be stopped reliably by starting to supply the drive pulse of full-phase excitation to the stepping motor corresponding to the rotating reel when it rotates to , Execute the process to enable.

Specifically, in the reel control means 130, the left stop switch 240a (first stop switch) is activated by pressing the left stop button B1 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. When the first stop operation is detected and the stop position of the first reel R1 is determined, the second stop operation detected by the middle stop switch 240b (second stop switch) when the middle stop button B2 is pressed, and the second stop operation. A process for enabling the second stop operation detected by the right stop switch 240c (second stop switch) when the right stop button B3 is pressed after the process of step S1 is executed is executed.

The reel control means 130 is in a state where the first stop switch that has detected the first stop operation is maintained in a state in which the stop operation is detected, that is, a state in which the stop button on which the first pressing operation is executed is pressed. Even if it is maintained at, the process of step S11 is executed, and the second stop switch for which the detected stop operation is invalidated is enabled.

Next, the effect control means 180 turns on the stop lamp in green (S12). In this process, the effect control means 180 has not yet detected the stop operation among the left stop switch 240a to the right stop switch 240c by the process of step S11, and the disabled stop switch has been enabled. Therefore, the stop lamp corresponding to the stop switch for which the stop operation has not been detected is turned on in green.

Specifically, in the effect control means 180, the left stop switch 240a (first stop switch) is activated by pressing the left stop button B1 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. When the first stop operation is detected and the stop position of the first reel R1 is determined, the second stop operation detected by the middle stop switch 240b (second stop switch) by the reel control means 130 and the right stop switch 240c. When the second stop operation detected by (2nd stop switch) is enabled, the middle stop lamp 350b arranged inside the middle stop button B2 and the right stop button B3 are arranged inside. The right stop lamp 350c and the reel are turned on in green. At this time, the effect control means 180 maintains the disabled state of the left stop lamp 350a arranged inside the left stop button B1 on which the pressing operation has already been executed during the current game. , Continue to stay lit in red.

Next, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated to the all-phase excitation start position (S13). In this process, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated to the all-phase excitation start position where the drive pulse for all-phase excitation is started, and determines whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated, and all-phase excitation is performed. If it is determined that the rotation has not reached the start position (NO), the process of step S13 is repeated until the start position of all-phase excitation is reached.

When it is determined that the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has rotated to the all-phase excitation start position (YES), the reel control means 130 drives the all-phase excitation to the stepping motor rotating the reel. The pulse supply is started (S14). When the drive pulse for all-phase excitation is started, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotated by four steps and then stopped. The reel control means 130 continues to supply the drive pulse for all-phase excitation until 200 ms elapses.

By executing the process of step S14, in the slot machine 1 in the fifth embodiment, the reel control means 130 is executed when one stop button is pressed while a plurality of reels are rotating. The reel stop control and the control related to the lighting mode of the stop lamp executed by the effect control means 180 are completed. In the slot machine 1, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the process shown in FIG. 11 is continuously executed, and when there is only one rotating reel, a button other than the pressed stop button is executed. Since there is no valid stop button, the reel stop control that omits the processing of step S2, step S3, step S11, and step S12 is executed.

2. 2. Summary of Fifth Embodiment As described above, the gaming machine of the fifth embodiment is
A reel control means (130) for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel is provided.
The reel control means
When the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is stopped based on the first stop operation to the first stop switch, the second stop operation to the second stop switch is invalidated.
When the stop position of the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is determined, the second stop operation on the second stop switch is enabled.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the fifth embodiment can perform the first stop operation to the first stop switch (for example, the left stop switch 240a) while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. Based on this, when the reel corresponding to the first stop switch (for example, the first reel R1) is stopped (step S14 in FIG. 11), the second stop switch (when the first stop switch is the left stop switch 240a) By disabling the second stop operation on the middle stop switch 240b or the right stop switch 240c (step S2 in FIG. 11), a plurality of stop buttons are pressed at substantially the same time, and the reels are pressed at substantially the same time. It is possible to prevent complicated reel stop control that executes reel stop control, and it is possible to reliably stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms, which is a performance required for a game machine. Can be reliably satisfied.

Further, the slot machine 1 controls to enable the second stop operation detected by the second stop switch when the stop position of the reel corresponding to the first stop switch that has detected the first stop operation is determined (FIG. 11). By executing the middle step S11), the reel corresponding to the first stop switch that detects the first stop operation still rotates during the period during which the second stop operation that detects the second stop switch is disabled. It can be kept for a very short period of time, and the second pressing operation is executed immediately after one of the rotating reels is stopped by the player's first pressing operation on the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3. Even when the player executes the continuous pressing operations of the left stop button B1 to the right stop button B3, all the pressing operations can be enabled, and the game can be executed without giving stress to the player. it can.

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In the first to fifth embodiments, the effect control means 180 is used when the stop operation in which the stop switch is stopped by the reel control means 130 is invalidated while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. , The lighting mode of the stop lamp is changed from green to red, but the lighting mode is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 may be configured to switch from turning on the green to turning off the lighting of the stop lamp, for example. Further, the effect control means 180 may be configured to maintain a state in which the stop lamp is lit in green with respect to the lighting mode of the stop lamp, for example, since the period in which the stop switch is disabled is a short period. ..

Further, in the first to fifth embodiments, in the reel control means 130, when the first stop switch that has detected the first stop operation is maintained in the state of detecting the stop operation, that is, the first pressing operation is executed. Even when the pressed stop button is maintained in the pressed state, the second stop switch that has disabled the detected second stop operation is configured to be enabled. For example, when the stop button on which the first pressing operation is executed is maintained in the pressed operation state, the second stop switch is maintained in the state in which the detected stop operation is invalidated. It may be configured in.

Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the reel control means 130 supplies a drive pulse for all-phase excitation to invalidate the stop operation detected after stopping the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. The stop switch that has been turned on is configured to be enabled, but it is not limited to this. For example, when the reel control means 130 detects a first stop operation by the first stop switch, a freeze that delays the progress of the game occurs, and the progress of the game is delayed until a predetermined time elapses. The second stop switch, which has disabled the second stop operation detected until the freeze is completed, may be configured to continue the disabled state. Further, also in the reel control means 130 of the fifth embodiment, when the first stop switch detects the first stop operation, a freeze that delays the progress of the game occurs, and the game is played until a predetermined time elapses. When the progress is delayed, the second stop switch, which has disabled the second stop operation detected until the freeze is completed, may be configured to continue the disabled state.

Further, in the first to fifth embodiments, the effect control means 180 is configured to display the number of medals paid out in the total number display 410b as information regarding the game value given in the game in the AT state. However, it is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 provides information on the game value given in the game in the AT state, for example, the difference (difference number) between the total number of medals inserted in the AT state and the total number of medals paid out. May be configured to be displayed in the total number display 410b.

Further, in the first to fifth embodiments, the slot machine 1 is configured to execute the process related to the end effect with the last game in the normal AT state as the end game, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may have an instruction function state capable of executing winning assistance control by the instruction function control means 200B after the normal AT state is ended, and may have an instruction function state that ends in one game. It may be configured to execute the end effect in the functional state.

Further, in the first to fifth embodiments, the effect control means 180 displays the result in one set of AT states from the time when the predetermined start condition is satisfied to the time when the predetermined end condition is satisfied for the end effect. It is configured to display on 330, but is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 is, for example, when one set of AT states (AT state A2) is restarted within a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) after one set of AT states (AT state A1) is completed. In the end effect at the end of the AT state A2, the display device 330 may be configured to display the sum of the result in the AT state A1 and the result in the AT state A2.

Specifically, the effect control means 180 displays, for example, "total number of battles 3" as the total number of battles display 410a and "TOTAL 300" as the total number display 410b in the AT state A1 of the first set. , In the second set of AT state A2 started within 50 games after the end of AT state A1, the number of medals paid out in a series of games excluding the end game in the AT state by executing the battle effect twice is 70. In the case of a total number of battles, the total number of battles displayed is 410a, and the total number of battles in AT state A1 is "3" and the total number of battles in AT state A2 is "2". Is displayed as the total number of sheets displayed 410b, and is displayed as "TOTAL 370 sheets" which is the sum of the value "300" which is the total number of payouts in the AT state A1 and the value "70" which is the total number of payouts in the AT state A2. It may be configured in.

Further, in the first to fifth embodiments, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in the storage value of each counter or storage means, and decrement update by subtracting one by one at the time of executing each game, or each time. It is configured to execute increment update that adds one by one when the game is executed, but it is not limited to this, and even if it is configured to execute multiplication, division, etc. for the update method of each counter and storage means. Well, not particularly limited.

Further, in the first to fifth embodiments, the slot machine 1 is configured to have a game control means 10 as a control board, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a main control board and a sub control as a control board. It may be configured to have a substrate. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 has a main control board having each control means for executing lottery processing and reel control related to the progress of a game such as an internal lottery, and controls for executing control processing related to production. The means may be provided on the sub-control board. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 may be configured to control the left stop lamp 350a to the right stop lamp 350c from the main control board, or to control from the sub control board. It may be configured.

1 slot machine (game machine)
120 Internal lottery means 130 Reel control means 140 Winning determination means 180 Production control means 200B Instruction function control means (advantageous state control means)
240a Left stop switch (1st stop switch, 2nd stop switch)
240b Medium stop switch (1st stop switch, 2nd stop switch)
240c Right stop switch (1st stop switch, 2nd stop switch)
330 Display device (Production display device)
L1 Effective line R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel

The present invention includes a plurality of reels and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel,
Winning judgment means for judging the winning of a role,
An advantageous state control means that controls an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with a production control means that controls the execution of the production.
The effect control means
In the advantageous state, the winning assistance effect of displaying the winning assistance of a specific role on the effect display device and the winning assistance effect
In the end game in which the advantageous state ends, the end effect of displaying the information regarding the result of the game in the advantageous state on the effect display device can be displayed on the effect display device.
In the end game, when the specific winning mode including the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning assistance effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.
When the effect control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the finished game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.
In the end effect until the plurality of reels are stopped, the first information regarding the game value given in the game other than the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.
The end effect after the plurality of reels are stopped is characterized in that the effect display device displays second information obtained by adding the game value given in the end game to the first information.

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With multiple reels
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
Winning judgment means for judging the winning of a role,
An advantageous state control means that controls an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with a production control means that controls the execution of the production.
The effect control means
In the advantageous state, the winning assistance effect of displaying the winning assistance of a specific role on the effect display device and the winning assistance effect
In the end game in which the advantageous state ends, the end effect of displaying the information regarding the result of the game in the advantageous state on the effect display device can be displayed on the effect display device.
In the end game, when the specific winning mode including the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning assistance effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.
A game machine characterized by that. When the effect control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the finished game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect is displayed on the effect display device.
After the plurality of reels are stopped, the end effect is displayed on the effect display device.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that. When the effect control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the finished game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.
In the end effect, information on the game value given in the game other than the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that. When the effect control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery in the finished game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect and the end effect are displayed on the effect display device.
In the end production
Until the plurality of reels are stopped, information on the game value given in the games other than the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.
After the plurality of reels are stopped, information on the game value given in the game including the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.
The effect control means displays on the effect display device a specific image that calls attention to dependence after the plurality of reels have stopped in the end game.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that. The effect control means
It is possible to display an attention-calling effect on the effect display device, which displays a specific image that calls attention to dependence on the effect display device.
When the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the ending game,
By the time the plurality of rotating reels can be stopped, the winning auxiliary effect is displayed on the effect display device.
After the plurality of reels are stopped, the end effect and the alert effect are displayed on the effect display device.
In the end effect, information on the game value given in the game including the end game among the games in the advantageous state is displayed on the effect display device.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that. A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel is provided.
The reel control means
When the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is stopped based on the first stop operation to the first stop switch, the second stop operation to the second stop switch is invalidated.
When the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is stopped, the second stop operation to the second stop switch is enabled.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that. A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel is provided.
The reel control means
When the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is stopped based on the first stop operation to the first stop switch, the second stop operation to the second stop switch is invalidated.
When the stop position of the reel corresponding to the first stop switch is determined, the second stop operation on the second stop switch is enabled.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that.

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