JP2010063782A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which allows a player to enjoy games without bringing a feeling of strangeness when a performance operating means is failed and which can prevent a decrease of operating ratio caused by failure of the performance operating means by preventing easy perception of failure of the performance operating means. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, a first operation-proceeded performance can be carried out as an operation-proceeded performance which proceeds according to operation of a performance operating means 60. The first operation-proceeded performance is carried out according to operation of the performance operating means 60 which are operated based on an operation-requesting announcement for requesting operation of at least two performance operating means 60. The game machine includes a failure determining means 220 which determines that the performance operating means 60 not outputting operation signals is out of control based on outputting of operation signals of one of the performance operating means 60 and non-outputting of operation signals of the other performance operating means 60 among performance operating means 60 for which the operation requesting announcement are carried out. When it is determined to be failed, a second operation-proceeded performance is carried out only according to the operation of the performance operating means 60 that has output the operation signals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine provided with an effect operating means that can be operated by a player in a predetermined effect and that the effect proceeds in accordance with the player's operation. It is.

Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine or a ball game machine, in order to excite the game, or to inform the player that the player has won a predetermined role or jackpot by lottery, What produces various productions using is known. Specifically, as such an effect, for example, a visual effect performed by displaying a predetermined still image or moving image on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, or a predetermined BGM or sound effect is output as audio. Examples include auditory effects performed by outputting from the device.
However, in such a gaming machine, if the production device malfunctions and does not operate properly, the player cannot enjoy the production and the production does not match the lottery result by lottery (For example, an image that denies this despite the fact that the player has won the jackpot is displayed), and the like has caused a problem that the player is confused. Furthermore, due to the problems as described above, the player will refrain from playing a game in the gaming machine in which the production device has failed, and the operation rate of the gaming machine is not fixed until the production device is repaired. There was also a problem of falling.

Therefore, in order to solve such problems, when a failure occurs in the production device, the production device is stopped using the other production device after the operation of the production device is stopped. A gaming machine capable of performing the above has been devised.
Such a gaming machine is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.
JP 2006-43257 A

However, when a failure occurs in the effect device in the gaming machine as described above, a process of stopping the operation of the effect device in which the failure has occurred is executed, and an effect is performed by another effect device. Therefore, even with the gaming machine as described above, the player will be informed that a failure has occurred in the effect device. Then, the player feels uneasy that a malfunction of the rendering device may adversely affect the game in this gaming machine, and the player will refrain from playing the game on the gaming machine. For this reason, there has been a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine is still lowered.
In recent years, there has also been provided a gaming machine in which an effect that advances by causing a player to operate a predetermined switch (production operation means), that is, an effect of player participation type is performed. Specifically, for example, during execution of a predetermined effect, an operation request notification is made to cause the player to operate the effect operation means, and when a switch operation is performed based on the content of the operation request notification, A gaming machine in which an image indicating a result corresponding to a switch operation is displayed or a voice or the like that has been output is changed may be used.

And in such a gaming machine, the effect operating means used for the effect is operated by the player himself, and the occurrence of a failure is easily detected by the player. It was serious.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made under the circumstances described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made due to the above circumstances, and it is possible to entertain the game without a sense of incongruity even when the production operation means used for production fails, and the production operation means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in operating rate due to a failure of the production operation means by making it difficult to detect the failure of the production operation means.

(Claim 2 or 3)
That is, the invention according to claim 2 or 3 provides a gaming machine capable of making a malfunction of the effect operating means extremely difficult to be perceived by a player in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1. Objective.

The invention described in the claims has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, an effect device 50 for executing an effect, a control device 100 for controlling the effect device 50 and the effect, and a player that can be operated and operated in a normal state. A plurality of effect operation means 60 that output a predetermined operation signal but do not output the operation signal when operated at the time of failure, and the control device 100 proceeds according to the operation of the effect operation means 60. And an effect control means 200 capable of executing the operation progress effect set in the game, and the effect control means 200 plays an operation of at least two effect operation means 60 among the plurality of effect operation means 60 as an operation progress effect. In the gaming machine configured to perform the first operation progress effect set so as to proceed according to the operation of the effect operation means 60 based on the operation request notification, while performing the operation request notification requested to the person, Control equipment In the first operation progress effect 100, at least one effect operation means 60 outputs an operation signal, and other effect operation means 60 outputs an operation signal among the effect operation means 60 notified of the operation request. If not, the production operation means 60 that does not output the operation signal includes failure determination means 220 that determines that the operation has failed, and the production control means 200 produces an effect by the failure determination means 220 in the first operation progress production. After it is determined that the operation means 60 is out of order, a second operation progress effect that proceeds only in accordance with the operation of the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect is executed as the operation progress effect. It is formed so that it may do.

Here, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it includes a stage device 50, stage operation means 60, and the like, which will be described later. Specifically, a gaming machine installed in a pachinko hall ( For example, slot machines, pachinko gaming machines, Parrot (registered trademark) gaming machines, etc.), game machines installed in game centers (for example, medal game machines, video game machines, etc.), home game machines, portable game machines Etc.
The effect device 50 is for executing an effect, and is an apparatus capable of executing an operation progress effect to be described later. The effect device 50 is not particularly limited as long as an operation progress effect described later can be executed. For example, the lamp 52 that can be turned on and off, an image display device that can display a still image, a moving image, and the like. And an audio output device (speaker 54) capable of outputting BGM, sound effects and the like. Further, the image display device is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device 53, a CRT display device, a dot matrix display device, and a 7-segment display device.

  The control device 100 is for performing control related to the rendering device 50 and the rendering, and is configured by an electronic board, predetermined electronic components, and the like. Further, the control device 100 not only performs the above control, but, for example, if the gaming machine is a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, etc., the winning lottery is performed based on the input of gaming media, and then the winning lottery is responded. It can also be configured to perform control related to the main game that proceeds. Further, the control device 100 may be composed of a plurality of devices. For example, if the gaming machine is a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, or the like, the main control device 101 for mainly controlling the main game. (Main board), and a sub-control device 102 (sub-board) for performing effects related to the main game and control related to games other than the main game. In addition, the control device 100 includes an effect control unit 200, a failure determination unit 220, and the like, which will be described later, but is not limited thereto, and may include other units.

The production operation means 60 is operable by a player and outputs a predetermined operation signal when operated normally, but does not output the operation signal when operated at a failure. It is. That is, the predetermined operation signal is output when operated when the effect operation means 60 is normal, and is not output when operated when the effect operation means 60 is out of order.
Specifically, the effect operation means 60 can be configured by a predetermined switch (for example, a push switch or a lever switch). In addition, when the gaming machine is a slot machine or the like, the effect operating means 60 includes various switches (a bet switch (single bet switch 36a, a max bet switch 36b), a start switch, 37, the stop switch 38) may be set to use a switch independent of the switch, or may be set to use the various switches. In addition, a plurality (ie, two or more) of the presentation operation means 60 are installed in the gaming machine, and the number is not particularly limited as long as a plurality of the presentation operation means 60 are installed.

The effect control means 200 is capable of executing an operation progress effect set so as to proceed according to the operation of the effect operation means 60. Specifically, the effect control means 200 includes an effect execution determining means 201 for determining whether or not to perform an effect, an effect data storage means 202 for storing a plurality of effect data defining the effect content, and effect data storage. An effect data selecting means 203 for selecting any effect data from the means 202, an effect data executing means 204 for executing an effect based on the selected effect data, and the like are provided. The production control means 200 is not limited to the above-described means, and can include other means.
Here, the operation progress effect is an effect set so as to proceed according to the operation of the effect operation means 60.

Specifically, as this operation progress effect, for example, when the effect operation means 60 is operated, a still image or a moving image displayed on the image display device is switched to another image, or from the audio output device. For example, the output BGM or sound effect may be switched to another sound or the like.
In addition, there is a notification that requests an operation of the predetermined effect operation means 60 and an effect that proceeds depending on whether or not the operation of the effect operation means 60 according to the notification is performed.
As such an effect, for example, when at least one effect operation means 60 out of a plurality of effect operation means 60 is notified a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, and an operation that satisfies the notification content is performed. Display an image indicating “success”, and display an image indicating “failure” when the operation is not performed.

Further, the output of the instruction voice indicating that the predetermined presentation operation means 60 is operated or not operated is repeated a predetermined number of times at short time intervals, and the number of times the operation of the presentation operation means 60 can be correctly performed according to the instruction voice is For example, if the predetermined number of times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times, a voice output indicating “success” or a blinking lamp with a predetermined pattern is performed. It may be one that turns off the light.
Also, questions such as quizzes and riddles, and options related to answering the question associated with each production operation means 60 are displayed on the image display device, and an answer to the question is displayed by operating the production operation means 60. When the presentation operation means 60 associated with the correct answer is operated, an image display indicating “correct answer” is displayed, and when the presentation operation means 60 associated with the incorrect answer is operated. May display an image indicating "incorrect".

The effect control means 200 according to the present invention can execute a first operation progress effect and a second operation progress effect, which will be described later, as operation progress effects.
If the gaming machine has a main game that progresses based on the result of a predetermined lottery (for example, a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine), the operation progress effect is As an effect that is not related to the lottery result in the game and that is performed independently of the progress of the main game, or that is related to the lottery result in the main game, etc. Also good. Specifically, for example, in a slot machine in which an effect of notifying that a predetermined role has been won is performed, whether or not to notify that the predetermined role has been won is determined by the operation progress effect as described above. Can be formed based on the results of performing the above.

Further, the trigger for executing the operation progress effect is not particularly limited. For example, if the gaming machine is a slot machine, it can be set so that an operation progress effect is executed every time a predetermined number of games are played, and a predetermined timing in each game (ie, from the start of the game) It is also possible to perform a lottery on whether or not to perform an operation progress effect at any timing until the game is finished), and to set the operation progress effect to be executed when winning. It is also possible to set the operation progress effect to be executed when a predetermined combination is won by lottery in the main game.
The first operation progress effect is a kind of operation progress effect, and performs an operation request notification for requesting the player to operate at least two effect operation means 60 among the plurality of effect operation means 60, and this operation request. It is set so as to proceed according to the operation of the production operation means 60 based on the notification.

For example, if the game machine is provided with two effect operation means 60 (first effect operation switch 61 and second effect operation switch 62), the first operation progress effect is the result of these two effect operation means 60. It is possible to form an operation request notification requesting the player for any operation and proceed according to the operation result of the rendering operation means 60 based on the operation request notification. That is, in the first operation progress effect in this case, both of the two effect operation means 60 are operated by the player.
In addition, for example, when the game machine is provided with three production operation means 60, the first operation progress production is an operation of any two production operation means 60 of the three production operation means 60, or An operation request notification requesting the player to operate all three presentation operation means 60 can be performed, and a progress can be made according to the operation result of the presentation operation means 60 based on this operation request notification. That is, in the first operation progress effect that requires operation of any two of the three effect operation means 60, both of the two effect operation means 60 are operated by the player. It becomes. Further, in the first operation progress effect that requires operation of all three effect operation means 60, all of the three effect operation means 60 are operated by the player.

Similarly to the trigger for executing the operation progress effect described above, the trigger for executing the first operation progress effect is not particularly limited. Further, as described above, the first operation progress effect is a kind of operation progress effect. Therefore, when the gaming machine has, for example, a plurality of types of effects including the first operation progress effect as the operation progress effect, it is first determined whether or not to execute the operation progress effect. When it is determined to execute, it may be configured to determine whether or not to execute the first operation progress effect from the plurality of operation progress effects.
The failure determination means 220 is a means for determining whether or not the rendering operation means 60 has failed. Specifically, in the first operation progress effect, the failure determination means 220 outputs at least one effect operation means 60 out of the effect operation means 60 notified of the operation request and outputs other operation effects. When the operation means 60 does not output an operation signal, it is determined that the effect operation means 60 that has not output the operation signal is defective.

More specifically, for example, if the game machine is provided with two presentation operation means 60 (a first presentation operation switch 61 and a second presentation operation switch 62), the first operation progress as described above. In the production, an operation request notification requesting the player to perform any operation of the two production operation means 60 is performed, and both of the two production operation means 60 are operated by the player. If one of the two effect operation means 60 outputs an operation signal, but the other does not output an operation signal, the failure determination means 220 does not output an operation signal. It is determined that the operating means 60 has failed.
Further, when any of the presentation operation means 60 for which the operation request notification has been made outputs an operation signal, the failure determination means 220 can be set to determine that none of the presentation operation means 60 has failed. . In addition, when none of the production operation means 60 for which the operation request is notified outputs an operation signal, the failure determination means 220 is set to determine that the production operation means 60 is not operated by the player. You can also.

Further, the failure determination means 220 can be formed so as to perform the above determination every time the first operation progress effect is performed, or to perform the determination every time the first operation progress effect is executed a predetermined number of times. It can also be formed.
Moreover, the failure determination means 220 can also be formed so as to make the above determination based on the result of operation signal output in the first operation progress effect for a predetermined number of times. Specifically, every time the first operation progress effect is performed, the presence / absence of the output of the operation signal is accumulated as data, and when the predetermined number of times of the first operation progress effect is executed, the accumulated number of times is stored. Of the data, for example, in the data more than a certain number of times, the failure determination means 220 may be configured so as to determine the failure when the above-mentioned condition for determining the failure is satisfied.

The second operation progress effect is an operation progress effect that is executed after the failure determination means 220 determines that the effect operation means 60 is out of order in the first operation progress effect, and is operated in the first operation progress effect. It is set so as to proceed only in accordance with the operation of the production operation means 60 that has output the signal.
Specifically, the second operation progress effect includes an effect in which an operation request notification that causes the player to operate only the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect is given.
More specifically, the second operation progress effect is a kind of effect in which questions such as quizzes and riddles are displayed, and the correct answer to the question always outputs an operation signal in the first operation progress effect. An effect that can be associated with the effect operation means 60 is given. Further, it is a kind of effect that outputs an instruction voice indicating that the effect operation means 60 is operated or not operated, and only the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect is operated. There is an effect that is directed.

That is, in the above-described production, only the production operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal is operated, so that the process proceeds according to only the operation of the production operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal.
As the second operation progress effect, not only the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect, but also the operation request notification that causes the player to operate the effect operation means 60 that does not output the operation signal. However, there is an effect that can proceed based on the operation result of only the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal. In other words, there is an effect that can be advanced without considering the operation result of the effect operating means 60 that did not output the operation signal.

More specifically, both the production operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal and the production operation means 60 that does not output the operation signal are repeatedly hit, and the production operation means 60 is operated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. There is an effect that instructs the effect.
That is, in the above production, the operation result of the production operation means 60 that has not output the operation signal is not taken into consideration, and the operation result of only the production operation means 60 that has output the operation signal is used a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. It can be determined whether or not the condition of the operation is satisfied, and the effect can be advanced. Therefore, the above-mentioned effect proceeds only in accordance with the operation of the effect operation means 60 that has output the operation signal.

Further, the production control means 200 according to the present invention always executes the second operation progression effect when the production operation effect 60 is executed after the failure determination means 220 determines that the production operation device 60 has failed in the first operation advance production. It is formed so as to execute an operation progress effect.
In addition, in the state where only the second operation progress effect is executed as the operation progress effect, the effect control means 200 displays an effect other than the second operation progress effect as the operation progress effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It can also be configured to return to an executable state.
(Action / Effect)
The gaming machine according to the present invention performs an operation request notification requesting the player to operate at least two effect operation means 60 among the plurality of effect operation means 60, and operates the effect operation means 60 based on the operation request notification. It is possible to execute the first operation progress effect set so as to proceed in accordance with. In the first operation progress effect, at least one effect operation means 60 outputs an operation signal among the effect operation means 60 notified of the operation request, and another effect operation means 60 outputs an operation signal. If not, the failure determination unit 220 determines that the rendering operation unit 60 that has not output the operation signal has failed. Then, after the failure determination means 220 determines that the effect operation means 60 is out of order in the first operation progress effect, the effect operation means 60 that has output the operation signal in the first operation progress effect as the operation progress effect. A second operation progress effect that proceeds only in response to an operation is executed.

That is, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if it is determined that the production operation means 60 is out of order, it is possible to proceed without considering the operation result of the production operation means 60 according to this determination. Since the two-operation progress effect is performed, the game can be enjoyed without any discomfort to the player.
Furthermore, since the malfunction of the presentation operation means 60 is difficult to detect, it is possible to prevent the operating rate from being lowered due to the malfunction of the presentation operation means 60.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1, the second operation progress effect only gives the player an operation of the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect. It is formed so that the requested operation request notification is performed.

That is, in the second operation progress effect according to the present claim, among the effects in which questions such as quizzes and riddles are displayed as described above, the correct answer of the question always outputs an operation signal in the first operation progress effect. Of the effects that are associated with the effect operation means 60 and the effects that output the instruction voice indicating that the effect operation means 60 is operated or not operated, the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect Only the effect that the operation is instructed.
(Action / Effect)
In the second operation progress effect in the gaming machine according to the present invention, an operation request notification that requests the player to operate only the effect operation means 60 that has output an operation signal in the first operation progress effect is performed.

That is, in the second operation progress effect, only the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal is operated, and the effect progresses only according to the operation of the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal.
Therefore, if the production operation means 60 is operated in accordance with the operation request notification, the production will proceed as it was before it was determined that the malfunction occurred, so that the player is extremely difficult to detect the malfunction of the production operation means 60. .
(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the invention, the second operation progress effect includes an operation of the effect operation means 60 that outputs an operation signal in the first operation progress effect, and an operation signal. Any operation of the production operation means 60 that does not output is configured to perform an operation request notification that is requested to the player.

That is, the second operation progress effect according to this claim is not only the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect as described above, but also the effect operation means 60 that does not output the operation signal. Although the operation request notification to be operated by the player is performed, the effect is such that it can proceed based on the operation result of only the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal. In other words, the effect is such that it can proceed without considering the operation result of the effect operation means 60 that did not output the operation signal.
(Action / Effect)
In the second operation progress effect in the gaming machine according to the present invention, both the operation of the effect operation means 60 that outputs the operation signal and the operation of the effect operation means 60 that does not output the operation signal require the player. Request notification is performed. That is, in the second operation progress effect, the player is also requested to operate the effect operation means 60 determined to be out of order.

However, in the second operation progress effect, even if the effect operation means 60 that does not output the operation signal is operated according to the operation request notification, the result of the operation is not taken into consideration, and the effect that outputs the operation signal is output. It is possible to proceed based on the operation result of only the operation means 60.
Therefore, although it is determined that the predetermined production operation means 60 is out of order, the player is required to operate the production operation means 60. Since it is possible to perform an operation that does not change, and the production will also proceed appropriately, it becomes extremely difficult for the player to detect a failure of the production operation means 60.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to entertain the game without a sense of incongruity even when the production operation means used for production fails, and it is difficult to detect the malfunction of the production operation means. By doing so, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a reduction in operating rate due to a failure of the production operation means.
(Claim 2 or 3)
That is, according to the invention of claim 2 or 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, there is provided a gaming machine capable of making a malfunction of the presentation operation means extremely difficult to be perceived by the player. be able to.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the control device 100 of the slot machine 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the effect control means 200. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the slot machine 10. 4 is an external front view showing the back side of the front door 30 and the inside of the housing 20 in a state where the front door 30 of the slot machine 10 is opened. FIG. 5 is an external front view showing the display window 34 of the slot machine 10. 6 to 9 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10.

FIG. 10 shows a modified example of the embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the second operation progress effect.
(Slot machine 10)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a slot machine 10 that is a medal gaming machine, and uses a disk-shaped gaming medal as a gaming medium.
As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 10 includes a box-shaped housing 20 that opens to the front side (the direction of the player facing the slot machine 10 when viewed from the slot machine 10), and the front surface of the housing 20. The front door 30 is configured to close the opening so as to be openable and closable.

(Case 20)
As shown in FIG. 4, the casing 20 is provided with an intermediate plate 26 that partitions the internal space of the casing 20 into two upper and lower spaces near the center in the height direction. In the space below the middle plate 26 in the housing 20, a power supply device 28 for supplying power to various devices provided in the slot machine 10 and a game medal are stored and a prize is won. A hopper unit 27 and the like for paying out game medals are provided. It should be noted that devices other than these devices can be installed in the space below the middle plate 26 in the housing 20.
A main board unit 29a having a predetermined board and a reel unit 21 having a plurality of rotating reels 25 are installed in a space above the middle plate 26 in the housing 20. It should be noted that devices other than these devices can be installed in the space above the intermediate plate 26 in the housing 20.

The main board unit 29a includes a main board on which various electronic components such as an IC are mounted, and a board case for housing the main board. As shown in FIG. It is installed in a state of being fixed to the back plate that constitutes the back part. Further, the main board constitutes the main control device 101 among the control devices 100 that control the operation of the slot machine 10, and specifically controls the game of the slot machine 10. Yes.
The reel unit 21 is a main device used in the game of the slot machine 10, and is installed in a state of being placed on the intermediate plate 26. Although not particularly shown, the reel unit 21 is composed of three stepping motors fixed to the frame and three rotary reels 25 fixed to the rotation shaft of each stepping motor. Specifically, the rotary reel 25 includes a left reel 22 located on the left side in FIG. 3, a right reel 24 located on the right side in FIG. 3, and between the left reel 22 and the right reel 24. The middle reel 23 is positioned. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 51 are displayed around each rotating reel 25 (see FIG. 5). Further, these rotating reels 25 rotate around the rotation axis of the stepping motor so that a pattern 51 of the rotating reel 25 passes from the upper side to the lower side through a display window 34 described later.

(Front door 30)
The front door 30 is a plate-like door that is rotatably supported by a hinge (not shown) provided at the left end of the housing 20 and covers the front opening of the housing 20.
As shown in FIG. 3, the front door 30 has a lamp 52 as an effect device 50 that is turned on and off according to the gaming state, and an effect device 50 for performing various effects and notifications. A decorative portion 31 including a liquid crystal display device 53 as the above is provided.
Further, failure notification lamps 56 as notification devices 55 for providing notifications regarding failure of the rendering operation means 60 described later are provided at the left and right ends of the front upper portion of the front door 30.

In addition, an upper panel 32a is provided at the front center of the front door 30. Further, a lower panel 32b is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 30. A medal payout opening 40 for paying out game medals from a hopper unit 27 provided inside the housing 20 is provided at the lower center of the front door 30 (below the lower panel 32b). In addition, one speaker 54 is provided as an effect device 50 for outputting sound at the lower part of the front door 30 and on both sides of the medal payout opening 40. Further, below the medal payout opening 40, a medal tray 41 that can store game medals paid out from the medal payout opening 40 is provided.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a sub-board unit comprising a sub-board on which various electronic components such as ICs and a board case for housing the sub-board are housed in the upper center of the rear surface of the front door 30. 29b is provided. Further, the sub-board constitutes a sub-control device 102 of the control device 100 that controls the operation of the slot machine 10, and specifically, an effect device such as the lamp 52 and the liquid crystal display device 53 described above. 50 and control related to performance.

In addition, an operation unit 33 that protrudes to the front side is provided between the upper panel 32a and the lower panel 32b on the front surface of the front door 30.
A medal slot 44 for inserting a game medal is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the operation unit 33 in order to bet a game medal when starting a game. In addition, a bet switch for replacing a credit medal, which is a medal electronically stored in the slot machine 10, with a bet of a game medal is provided at the upper left end portion of the operation unit 33. This bet switch can be replaced with a single bet switch 36a that can be replaced with one game medal bet, and a maximum of three game medals bet that can be bet to start a game. The bet switch 36b and these switches are provided side by side. A settlement switch 39 for settlement of credit medals is provided at the front left end of the operation unit 33. Further, on the right side of the settlement switch 39, a lever-like start switch 37 for starting the rotation of all three rotary reels 25 is provided. Further, at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 33, there are provided three stop switches 38 corresponding to the rotary reels 25 and for individually stopping the rotation of the rotary reels 25. Further, a key hole 42 for unlocking the front door 30 is provided at the right front end portion of the operation unit 33.

In addition, on the front surface of the operation unit 33, two effect operation switches are provided as effect operation means 60 that can be operated by the player and used to advance the effect in an operation progress effect described later. Yes. Specifically, a first effect operation switch 61 serving as effect operation means 60 is provided between the settlement switch 39 and the start switch 37 on the front surface of the operation unit 33, and the left side of the keyhole 42 on the front surface of the operation unit 33. A second effect operation switch 62 is provided as the effect operation means 60. As long as a plurality of performance operation means 60 are provided, the number of installed operation means 60 is not particularly limited, and three or more production operation means 60 may be provided.
A display window 34 is formed at the center of the upper panel 32a so that the symbols 51 of the three rotary reels 25 provided in the housing 20 can be visually recognized.

  The display window 34 is provided in front of the three rotary reels 25, and when the rotation of all the three rotary reels 25 is stopped, a plurality of display windows 34 are displayed around the rotary reels 25. Three of the symbols 51 are displayed, that is, can be visually recognized. That is, when all three rotating reels 25 are stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, three symbols 51 are displayed vertically in the display position corresponding to each rotating reel 25 in the display window 34, respectively. Is done. In other words, three symbols 51 are displayed at the upper, middle and lower positions in the display window 34, respectively. In the display window 34, a total of nine symbols 51 arranged in three columns and three rows are displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment aligns the display positions of the symbols 51 of the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24 stopped in the display window 34 in a straight line. There are a total of 5 effective lines that can be connected to
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, an effective line that connects the middle position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the middle position of the right reel 24 is a middle line 91. Further, an upper line 92 is an effective line that connects the upper position of the left reel 22, the upper position of the middle reel 23, and the upper position of the right reel 24 in a straight line. An effective line connecting the lower position of the left reel 22, the lower position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24 is a lower line 93. An effective line connecting the lower position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the upper position of the right reel 24 in a straight line is an upper right line 94. An effective line connecting the upper position of the left reel 22, the middle position of the middle reel 23, and the lower position of the right reel 24 is a right downward line 95.

Then, as a result of the lottery by the part lottery means 140 described later, when winning a predetermined part described later, and when the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the part stops on any active line, Become.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a medal for judging whether the game medal inserted through the medal slot 44 is correct or not at a position corresponding to the lower part of the medal slot 44 on the back surface of the front door 30. A selector 43 and a medal sensor 35 for detecting a game medal determined to be an appropriate game medal by the medal selector 43 are provided.
(Control device 100)
As described above, the control device 100 is for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10, and includes the main control device 101 and the sub control device 102 described above. Further, as described above, the main control device 101 includes a main substrate, and the sub control device 102 includes a sub substrate.

Each of the main board and the sub board is provided with various electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O. Note that only one CPU may be provided, or a plurality of CPUs may be provided. In addition, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like can be integrated into a one-chip type.
Further, the control device 100 is provided with input means capable of inputting various signals and the like to the control device 100, and output means capable of outputting a control result based on input by the input means. In addition, the control device 100 functions as various control means when the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM.

Specifically, the main control device 101 in the control device 100 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 25, controls related to the game, etc. by operating the start switch 37 and the stop switch 38. The sub-control device 102 controls effects related to games.
(Input means of control device 100)
As input means of the control device 100, as shown in FIG. 1, the following switches and the like are connected.
(1) Medal sensor 35
(2) Bet switch (single bet switch 36a, max bet switch 36b)
(3) Start switch 37
(4) Stop switch 38
(5) Checkout switch 39
(6) Production operation switch (first production operation switch 61, second production operation switch 62)
The input means of the control device 100 is not limited to the switches (1) to (6).

(Medal sensor 35)
As shown in FIG. 3, the medal sensor 35 is a sensor provided at a position corresponding to the lower portion of the medal insertion slot 44 on the back surface of the front door 30, and is a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 44. This is for detecting a game medal determined as an appropriate game medal by the medal selector 43 described above.
(Bet switch)
As shown in FIG. 3, the bet switch is a switch provided at the left end of the upper surface of the operation unit 33 and is used for subtracting the credit medal number and replacing it with a game medal bet. In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a bet switch, a single bet switch 36a that can be replaced with one game medal bet, and three game medals that are the maximum number that can be bet to start a game. There is provided a max bet switch 36b that can be substituted for the bet.

  The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a maximum of three game medals can be bet per game by inserting game medals from the medal slot 44. Further, the game medals inserted into the slot machine 10 are formed so as to be electronically stored (credited) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). The credited number of game medals is displayed on a predetermined display device (not shown). When the number of credit medals is displayed on the display device, a game medal can be placed by operating a bet switch instead of inserting a game medal into the medal slot 44. That is, the start switch 37 can be made operable. Specifically, when the single bet switch 36a is operated, “1” is subtracted from the display on the display device, and one game medal is bet. Further, when the max bet switch 36b is operated, the display on the display device is decremented by "3", and three game medals are bet. As the bet switch, a switch for two sheets bet can be provided.

In addition, betting of game medals can be performed not only by inserting game medals into the medal insertion slot 44 or by operating the bet switch, but also by using both.
(Start switch 37)
As shown in FIG. 3, the start switch 37 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 33, and has a lever shape that protrudes to the front side. The start switch 37 can start driving the reel unit 21 on the condition that a game medal is bet and on the condition that a re-game player to be described later is won.

The “re-playing combination” is one of the combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 140 described later. Then, by the lottery by the combination lottery means 140, when the re-game combination is won and the symbol 51 ("REPLAY") constituting the re-play game is stopped on a predetermined active line, the re-play game combination is won. Become. When a re-game is won, a game can be played again without betting a new game medal.
(Stop switch 38)
As shown in FIG. 3, the stop switch 38 is a switch provided in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 33, and is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 21. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the stop switch 38 is composed of three switches corresponding to the left reel 22, the middle reel 23, and the right reel 24, respectively. Are provided side by side at a position corresponding to the lower side of each.

Then, by operating the stop switch 38 corresponding to each rotary reel 25, the corresponding rotary reel 25 is configured to stop rotating.
Further, the stop switch 38 can be operated when the rotation speed of all the rotation reels 25 reaches a predetermined constant speed after the rotation reel 25 starts rotating by the operation of the start switch 37. It is formed to become.
(Checkout switch 39)
As shown in FIG. 3, the settlement switch 39 is a switch provided at the left end of the front surface of the operation unit 33. The settlement switch 39 settles the credited game medal, that is, releases the credit and pays out the credit medal. Is for.

(Production operation switches (first production operation switch 61, second production operation switch 62))
The effect operation switch is effect operation means 60 used for advancing the effect in an operation progress effect described later. As the effect operation switches, two switches, a first effect operation switch 61 and a second effect operation switch 62, are provided.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first effect operation switch 61 is a switch provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 33. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second effect operation switch 62 is a switch provided at the right front portion of the operation unit 33.
Further, the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 are push-down contact type button switches. Specifically, when a pressing operation is performed, a predetermined contact is turned on and turned ON, an operation signal indicating that the switch is operated is output to the sub-control device 102, and the pressing operation is released. As a result, the conduction of the contact is also released and turned off, and the output of the operation signal is completed.

In addition, this operation signal is output by being operated when each production operation switch is normal, that is, when each production operation switch is not broken, and may be operated when each production operation switch is malfunctioning. It is not output.
In addition, this operation signal is output not only when an operation is performed in an operation progress effect, which will be described later, but also when operated at a predetermined timing other than during the operation progress effect.
(Output means of control device 100)
As the output means of the control device 100, the following are connected as shown in FIG.

(1) Reel unit 21
(2) Hopper unit 27
(3) Production device 50 (lamp 52, liquid crystal display device 53, speaker 54)
(4) Failure notification lamp 56 (notification device 55)
Note that the output means of the control device 100 is not limited to (1) to (4).
(Reel unit 21)
The reel unit 21 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a predetermined frame, and a total of three rotary reels 25 fixed to the rotation shafts of the stepping motors. Yes. Each rotary reel 25 includes a rotary drum (not shown) formed in a cylindrical shape, and a tape-like reel tape (not shown) attached around the rotary drum. Yes. A plurality of types of symbols 51 such as “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, and “REPLAY” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape in each rotary reel 25 at substantially equal intervals in the rotation direction. Are displayed in a predetermined arrangement. The rotating reel 25 rotates around the rotation axis of the stepping motor so that the symbol 51 displayed on the rotating reel 25 passes from the upper side to the lower side through the display window 34. It has become.

An index (not shown) used for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 25 is provided at a predetermined position of each rotary reel 25. Specifically, after each rotary reel 25 starts rotating by the motor, the rotation angle after detecting the index by a predetermined sensor (for example, a photo sensor, a magnetic sensor, a touch sensor, etc.) is detected. Thus, the stop position is controlled by specifying the current rotation position and then stopping the rotary reel 25 at a predetermined rotation angle.
(Hopper unit 27)
As shown in FIG. 4, the hopper unit 27 is provided in a space below the intermediate plate 26 in the housing 20, and a game medal is given to the player based on a game result such as winning a predetermined role. Is to pay out.

(Director 50)
The effect device 50 is for executing an effect, and specifically, when a predetermined effect control signal output from the sub-control device 102 is input, a prize is notified to the player and an operation progress described later is performed. It is for performing production and the like.
As the production device 50, as shown in FIG. 3, the lamp 52, the liquid crystal display device 53, and the front door 30 provided in the decorative portion 31 are provided one on each side of the medal payout opening 40. A speaker 54 and the like are provided. Note that the rendering device 50 is not limited to these devices, and may include an image display device such as a CRT display device, a dot matrix display device, or an electroluminescence display device.

The lamp 52 is for exciting the game or notifying that a predetermined combination is won by blinking, turning on or off the light source. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 53 is for performing game effects and various notifications by displaying characters and images (still images and moving images). In addition, the speaker 54 is for performing a game effect and various notifications by outputting a predetermined sound effect or BGM.
Specifically, when a predetermined game state (for example, a BB game) is entered or a predetermined combination is won, a game control unit 120 described later sends a BB game start signal to an effect control unit 200 described later. A winning signal is output. Then, the effect control means 200 selects predetermined effect data in response to the input of the signal, and outputs a control signal based on the effect data to the effect device 50. Then, the rendering device 50 outputs the content of the rendering based on the rendering data, triggered by the input of the control signal output by the rendering control means 200.

Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the presentation device 50 is used to advance according to the operation of the first presentation operation switch 61 and the second presentation operation switch 62 as the operation presentation means 60. The set operation progress effect is performed. This operation progress effect will be described in detail later.
(Failure notification lamp 56 (notification device 55))
As shown in FIG. 3, the failure notification lamp 56 is a notification device 55 provided at both left and right ends of the front upper portion of the front door 30, and includes a first effect operation switch 61 and a second effect operation means 60. This is for informing about the failure of the effect operation switch 62.

Specifically, the failure notification lamp 56 is used for a return determination described later after it is determined by the failure determination means 220 described later that either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is defective. It is configured to blink in a predetermined pattern until it is determined by the means 230 that the production operation switch has not failed.
Further, the blinking pattern of the failure notification lamp 56 is not particularly limited. For example, the failure notification lamp 56 may be a pattern that can recognize a malfunctioning presentation operation switch. Specifically, as the pattern, when it is determined that the first effect operation switch 61 provided on the left front portion of the operation unit 33 is defective, the pattern is displayed on the left end portion of the front upper portion of the front door 30. When it is determined that only the failure notification lamp 56 provided flashes and the second effect operation switch 62 provided on the right front portion of the operation unit 33 is broken, the right edge at the upper front of the front door 30 is determined. It is possible to set so that only the failure notification lamp 56 provided in the section blinks.

Further, the failure notification lamp 56 is operated by the return determination means 230 after the failure determination means 220 determines that either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has failed. In the operation progress effect that is executed until it is determined that there is no failure, it can be formed to blink in a predetermined pattern. That is, it can also be formed so as to blink in a predetermined pattern during the second operation progress effect.
(Control means of main control device 101)
The control device 100 includes the main control device 101 and the sub control device 102 as described above. As described above, the main control device 101 performs control related to the game of the slot machine 10, and the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM, and as shown in FIG. It functions as the control means from (1) to (5).

(1) Game control means 120
(2) Role lottery means 140
(3) Rotation start control means 160
(4) Rotation stop control means 180
(5) Winning determination means 190
The main control device 101 is not limited to the control means (1) to (5) described above, and may include other means.
(Game control means 120)
The game control means 120 is for controlling various devices in the game such as rotation and stop of the rotating reel 25 and paying out game medals by the hopper unit 27, and for controlling the game according to various game states. is there.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 120 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Normal game control means 121
(2) Special game control means 122
Further, the game control means 120 is not limited to the means (1) and (2) described above.
(Normal game control means 121)
The normal game control means 121 is for controlling a normal game that is a general game.
Specifically, when the start switch 37 is operated on the condition that a game medal is bet by inserting a game medal or operating a bet switch, the player wins one of the predetermined roles. Or a lottery. Along with this, all three rotary reels 25 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one predetermined stop switch 38 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 25 corresponding to the stop switch 38 is stopped. When all three stop switches 38 have been operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 25 is stopped. At this time, if the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination is stopped on any active line formed in the display window 34, the winning combination of the winning combination is won, and a number of game medals corresponding to the winning combination are paid out. It is paid out from exit 40. Note that instead of paying out game medals, credit medals may be stored. Further, according to the mode of the combination, a predetermined benefit other than the payout of the game medal can be given to the player.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a small role (a watermelon role, a bell role, and a cherry role) from which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out as a winning combination and a game medal are not paid out as the roles. Re-gamer who can play the game again without throwing in a new game, and special game actors related to special games (BB game role, RB game role etc.) ) And.
Of the small combinations, for example, the watermelon combination is constituted by a combination of the “watermelon” symbols 51 (“watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon”). When the combination of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is stopped on any of the active lines, a watermelon role is won and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out. In addition, among the small roles, the cherry role is a combination of “Cherry” symbol 51 and other symbols 51 (“Cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” (ANY may be any symbol 51)). Composed. Then, when the combination of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is stopped on any of the active lines, a winning combination of cherry is won, and a predetermined number (for example, two) of game medals are paid out. In addition, the re-game player is constituted by a combination of symbols 51 of “REPLAY” (“REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”). When the combination of “REPLAY”, “REPLAY”, and “REPLAY” is stopped on any active line, a re-game player wins and the game is played again under the same conditions as the previous game without newly inserting a game medal. It can be performed. The BB game combination is composed of a combination of symbols “7” 51 (“7” “7” “7”). When the combination of “7”, “7”, and “7” stops on any active line, a BB game combination is won, and after a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals have been paid out, Migrate to Further, the RB game combination is constituted by a combination of symbols “BAR” 51 (“BAR”, “BAR”, “BAR”). When the combination of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is stopped on any active line, an RB game combination is won, and after a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals have been paid out, Migrate to

(Special game control means 122)
The special game control means 122 is for controlling a special game (BB game, RB game) that gives a player a greater profit than a normal game.
The RB game is a game in which a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability is performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. In addition, the BB game is a game in which a normal game is played and a transition to the RB game can be made under a certain condition during the normal game.
Specifically, when shifting to the BB game, the game is started by betting of a predetermined number of game medals as in the normal game. Then, when all the rotations of the three rotary reels 25 are stopped, game medals are paid out depending on whether or not a predetermined display mode is stopped on the active line. That is, during the BB game, a lottery including a small role is performed every time as in the normal game.

However, when the specific display mode for shifting to the RB game stops on the active line during the BB game, the RB game is subsequently shifted. After the RB game is finished, the same lottery and control as in the normal game are performed. The game ends when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 345). It should be noted that the total number of game medals to be paid out as a BB game end condition can be provided with a plurality of patterns. Further, as the BB game end condition, other conditions can be set instead of the total number of game medals to be paid out as described above.
Further, when the RB game is entered, a game that is won when a predetermined display mode stops on a predetermined active line is performed.

(Role lottery means 140)
The combination lottery means 140 is for drawing the combination. More specifically, the combination lottery means 140 determines whether the combination has been won or lost based on a predetermined lottery probability.
As the role lottery means 140, random number generating means for generating random numbers within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535), random numbers generated by the random number generating means at predetermined timing (for example, when the start switch 37 is operated) The random number extraction means that is extracted in step (3), the random number generated by the random number generation means, the lottery table having a plurality of winning areas having a predetermined numerical area corresponding to the combination, generated by the random number generation means The winning determination means for determining whether or not the random number assigned belongs to any winning area of the lottery table, that is, whether or not any winning combination has been won. When it is determined that the winning combination is made, a flag establishment means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the combination can be provided.

Further, although not particularly shown, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a lottery table for each gaming state (normal game, special game). And when performing the above-mentioned winning determination, the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at that time is referred to. That is, the difference in the game state means that the lottery tables referred to in the determination of winning are different.
Specifically, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a lottery table, a normal game lottery table that is referred to in a normal game winning determination and a special game reference that is referred to in a special game winning determination. A lottery table (BB game lottery table, RB game lottery table). In addition, in the normal game lottery table, the winning area of the special game actor (BB game role, RB game role), the winning area of the replaying role, the winning area of the small role, the winning area of the end role, and the lost area, It is a table set at a predetermined ratio. In addition, in the BB game lottery table as the special game lottery table, the winning area for the RB game role, the winning area for the small role, and the lost area are set, and the winning area for the RB game role and the small role is set, It is a table set at a larger ratio than the same area in the normal game lottery table. Further, in the RB game lottery table as the special game lottery table, the winning area for the small role is set, and the winning area for the small role is set at a larger ratio than the same area in the normal game lottery table. It is a table.

Specifically, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the random number extraction unit extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit when the start switch 37 is operated. Then, the winning determination means determines whether or not the extracted random number belongs to any winning area of the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at this time. When the extracted random number is determined by the winning determination means to belong to a predetermined winning area, the winning combination corresponding to the winning area is won. On the other hand, if it is determined that the random number does not belong to any winning area, it is lost.
Further, the above-described flag establishment means establishes a winning flag corresponding to a combination when one of the combinations is won as a result of the lottery by the combination lottering section 140.

  Here, the establishment of the winning flag means a state in which the value of a predetermined bit in a predetermined storage area is a predetermined value. For example, when the value of a predetermined bit in the storage area corresponding to the BB game combination is “1”, it can be set that the winning flag for the BB game combination is established. On the other hand, when the value of the bit is “0”, it can be set that the winning flag for the BB game combination is not established. That is, when the BB game is not won, the value of the bit is “0”, but when the BB game combination is won by the combination lottery means 140, the value of the bit is “1”. The winning flag is established. The winning flag is set when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 140 is a win for a small role, or when the lottery result is a win for a special game player such as a BB game. There are special winning flags to do.

  The small role winning flag is valid only in a game in which the winning flag is established. Specifically, when a predetermined small combination is won by the combination lottery means 140, a predetermined small combination winning flag is established (the value of the corresponding bit is changed from “0” to “1”). In this game, when the winning combination corresponding to the small role winning flag is won, the winning state of the small role is canceled, so the winning flag is also canceled (the value of the corresponding bit is changed from “1”). It is changed to “0”). In addition, in the game, even if a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination winning flag is not achieved, that is, the combination of symbols 51 constituting the winning combination may be stopped on any active line. Even if it is not possible, the winning flag is canceled.

On the other hand, the special winning flag can be carried over to the next game. That is, in a game in which a special winning flag is established, if a special gamer corresponding to the special winning flag is not won, the special winning flag remains established in the next game (the value of the corresponding bit is “1”). The special winning flag remains established until the special gamer wins, and the special win flag is canceled when the special gamer wins.
(Rotation start control means 160)
The rotation start control means 160 is for performing control related to the start of rotation of the rotary reel 25. Specifically, the rotation start control means 160 receives a start signal output based on the operation of the start switch 37. By being input, a rotation start signal is output to the stepping motors provided in the respective rotary reels 25, and the start of all the rotary reels 25 is started by driving the stepping motors.

Further, when the start switch 37 is operated, the rotation start control means 160 rotates all the rotating reels 25 at a predetermined acceleration, and the rotation speed of all the rotating reels 25 reaches a predetermined speed. Then, constant speed rotation is performed at this predetermined speed.
(Rotation stop control means 180)
The rotation stop control means 180 is for controlling the rotation stop of the rotary reel 25 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 140 when the stop switch 38 is operated.
In the present embodiment, the rotation stop control means 180 has a predetermined number (in the rotation direction) from the symbol 51 on the basis of the symbol 51 that can immediately stop on the active line when the stop switch 38 is operated. The maximum number of sliding frames (for example, 4 frames) is formed so as to stop the corresponding rotating reel 51 within the range up to the symbol 51 when it is moved. Control is performed so that the amount of rotation of the rotating reel 25 is within a predetermined number of frames (four frames) from when the operation is performed until the corresponding rotating reel 25 stops.

The rotation stop control means 180 determines, based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 140, at which position within the range of the predetermined number of frames the corresponding rotary reel 25 is stopped. It has become.
Specifically, the rotation stop control means 180 is configured so that when a winning flag relating to a predetermined combination is established, the combination of the symbols 51 constituting the combination is stopped on the active line, and For the symbols 51 other than the symbols 51 constituting the winning combination, the stop position of the corresponding rotating reel 25 is determined within the predetermined number of frames so as not to stop on the effective line.
That is, the rotation stop control means 180 is a case where a predetermined combination is won, and when the stop switch 38 is operated, a predetermined value on the counter-rotation direction side of the rotary reel 25 is determined in advance from the effective line. When the symbols 51 constituting the combination are located within the number (four), the corresponding rotary reels 25 are stopped so that the symbols 51 are stopped on the effective line. Then, when the winning flag is not established, that is, in the case of a loss, the rotation stop control means 180 is arranged so that the combination of the symbols 51 constituting any combination does not stop on the effective line. Stop.

Further, the rotation stop control is a program control that performs control while determining whether or not to stop a predetermined symbol 51, even if it is a table control that uses a stop table that defines the stop position of the symbol 51. May be.
(Winning determination means 190)
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 140, the winning determination means 190 wins a predetermined winning combination, and the symbol 51 displayed in a state where the rotating reel 25 is stopped is displayed in a display mode predetermined according to the winning combination. Thus, it is determined that a prize is won and control based on the prize is performed. That is, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a winning signal corresponding to the winning combination is output.

The winning determination means 190 outputs the winning signal to various control means. Then, for example, the game control means 120 to which a predetermined winning signal is input controls so that a predetermined number of game medals are paid out by the hopper unit 27. In addition, the effect control means 200 (to be described later) to which the winning signal is input controls so that a predetermined effect related to winning is performed by the effect device 50. Further, the game control means 120 to which the winning signal relating to the re-game player is inputted performs the re-game. In addition, the special game control means 122 to which the winning signal relating to the special game combination is input starts the special game.
(Control means of sub-control device 102)
As described above, the sub control device 102 performs control related to the rendering device 50 and the rendering. When the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM, as shown in FIG. It functions as the control means from (1) to (4).

(1) Production control means 200
(2) Failure determination means 220
(3) Return determination means 230
(4) Failure notification control means 250
The sub-control device 102 is not limited to the control means (1) to (4) described above, and may include other means.
(Production control means 200)
The effect control means 200 is for performing control related to the execution of effects related to games, etc., triggered by the input of output signals from various means in the main control device 101.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an operation progress effect set so that the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 as the effect operation means 60 are operated and the operation proceeds according to this operation. , A winning notification effect for notifying a player that a predetermined role (for example, a special game character or the like) has been won, a special game effect for exciting the special game during a special game such as a BB game, etc. Done. Note that the types of effects to be executed are not limited to these.
Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an operation request notification requesting the player to operate both the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 as the operation progress effect. The first operation progress effect set to proceed according to the operation of the effect operation switch based on the operation request notification, or the failure determination means 220 described later in the first operation progress effect of the effect operation switch. After it is determined that one of them has failed, a second operation progress effect set so as to proceed only according to the operation of the effect operation switch determined to have not failed is performed.

Here, as the second operation progress effect, a notification is given so as to cause the player to operate only the effect operation switch that is determined not to be malfunctioning. As a result, the player operates only the effect operation switch. There is an effect that makes progress. In addition, although notifying that the player operates not only the effect operation switch determined to be out of order but also the effect operation switch determined to be out of order, it is determined that there is no failure. There is also an effect that proceeds based on the operation result of only the effect operation switch that has been performed.
The types of operation progress effects are not limited to these. Specific examples of the first operation progress effect and the second operation progress effect will be described in detail later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control means 200 is roughly divided into the following means (1) to (5).
(1) Production execution determining means 201
(2) Production data storage means 202
(3) Production data selection means 203
(4) Production execution means 204
(5) Progress control means 205
The effect control means 200 is not limited to the control means (1) to (5) described above, and may include other means.

(Direction execution decision means 201)
The effect execution determining means 201 is for determining whether or not to execute the effect.
Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 as the effect operation means 60 are operated, and the process proceeds according to this operation. The operation progress effect set for the game, the winning notification effect for notifying the player that the predetermined role has been won, the special game effect for exciting the special game during a special game such as a BB game, etc. . The effect execution determining means 201 determines whether or not to execute the effect.

  Specifically, for the operation progress effect, it is determined whether to perform the effect based on the number of times the main game of the slot machine 10 has been performed. More specifically, although not particularly illustrated, the control device 100 is provided with a game number counter for counting the number of main games, and the number of games counted by the game number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 30 The execution execution determining means 201 determines that the operation progress effect is to be performed every time. That is, the operation progress effect is executed every time the main game of the slot machine 10 is performed a predetermined number of times. In addition, since the operation progress effect in the present embodiment is not related to the main game content of the slot machine and is performed separately and independently, the game in which it is determined to perform the effect starts. It may be executed at any timing after the game is started until the next game is started.

The method for determining whether or not to perform the operation progress effect is not particularly limited. For example, whether or not the operation progress effect is performed based on the result of the lottery by a predetermined lottery means for each game. Can also be determined. Further, it may be configured to determine that the operation progress effect is performed when a predetermined combination (for example, a cherry combination) is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140.
As for the winning notification effect, whether or not the effect is to be performed is determined based on the input of the winning signal output from the main control device 101. More specifically, for example, when a predetermined combination (for example, a special game combination) is won by lottery of the combination lottery means 140, the main control device 101 outputs a winning signal indicating that the combination is won. Then, based on this output winning signal being input to the effect execution determining means 201, the effect execution determining means 201 determines whether or not to perform a winning notification effect informing that the winning combination has been won.

In addition, the determination method of whether to perform the winning notification effect is not particularly limited, and for example, a lottery can be performed by a predetermined lottery means, and the determination can be made based on the lottery result. In addition, when a predetermined combination (for example, an RB game combination) is won, it can be determined that a winning notification effect for notifying that the RB game combination is won is performed.
For the special game effect, whether or not the effect is to be performed is determined by inputting a special game player winning signal output from the main controller 101. It should be noted that the effect execution determining means 201 determines that the effect during the special game is performed whenever the BB game combination or the RB game combination is started.

(Production data storage means 202)
The effect data storage means 202 is for storing various effect data. In the present embodiment, the effect data storage means 202 is provided with an effect table storing a plurality of effect data defining the effect contents for each effect type (operation progress effect, winning notification effect, special game effect). Yes. Further, as the effect data for each effect, for example, image data such as moving images and still images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53, data defining the lighting / extinguishing pattern of the lamp 52, BGM output from the speaker 54, and the like Sound source data such as sound effects, or a combination of these.

Specifically, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes an effect table corresponding to the operation progress effect, an effect table corresponding to the winning notification effect, an effect table corresponding to the special game effect, and the like. A plurality of effect data is stored in each effect table.
An effect table corresponding to the operation progress effect is a first operation progress effect table (not shown) corresponding to the first operation progress effect, and a second corresponding to the second operation progress effect. It consists of an operation progress effect table (not shown in particular). The first operation progress effect table stores a plurality of first operation progress effect data defining the contents of the first operation progress effect, and the second operation progress effect table stores the second operation progress effect data. A plurality of second operation progress effect data that define the content of each are stored.

In addition, in the effect table corresponding to the winning notification effect, a plurality of patterns of effect data defining the contents of the winning notification effect when a predetermined role (for example, a watermelon role) is won by lottery by the role lottery means 140 are stored. Has been.
In addition, in the effect table corresponding to the effect during the special game, the effect data defining the content of the effect during the special game performed during the BB game and the effect data defining the content of the effect during the special game performed during the RB game Is stored.
(Production data selection means 203)
The effect data selection means 203 is for selecting any effect data from the plurality of effect data stored in the effect table as the effect data storage means 202.

Specifically, in the case of an operation progress effect, the effect execution determining unit 201 has played a predetermined number of games from a predetermined timing (for example, 30 games have been performed since the previous operation progress effect). When it is determined that the operation progress effect is to be performed, the effect data selecting means 203 selects any effect data from the corresponding effect table.
Here, as described above, the effect table corresponding to the operation progress effect is composed of the first operation progress effect table corresponding to the first operation progress effect and the second operation progress effect table corresponding to the second operation progress effect. Has been. The first operation progress effect data is stored in the first operation progress effect table, and the second operation progress effect data is stored in the second operation progress effect table. The second operation progress effect is performed after it is determined by the failure determination means 220 described later in the first operation progress effect that either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has failed. It is supposed to be.

In addition, as will be described later, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores 2 separately for determining whether or not the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has failed. It has a number of failure flags (not specifically shown). Although these failure flags are OFF in the initial state, when either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has failed in the first operation progress effect by the failure determination means 220. When it is determined, the failure flag corresponding to the effect operation switch determined as a failure is set to be ON.
Therefore, the effect data selecting means 203 determines whether or not the two failure flags are ON when the effect execution determining means 201 determines that the operation progress effect is to be performed. If any of the failure flags is ON, one of the second operation progress effect data is selected from the second operation progress effect table to execute the second operation progress effect. If any failure flag is OFF, one of the first operation progress effect data is selected from the first operation progress effect table to execute the first operation progress effect.

Further, in the case of winning notification effect, it has been determined that a predetermined combination (for example, a watermelon role) is won by lottery by the combination lottery means 140 and that the notification execution determination means 201 performs the winning notification effect. At this time, the effect data selection means 203 selects any effect data in which an effect for notifying the winning of the predetermined combination (watermelon combination) is determined from the effect table corresponding to the winning notification effect.
Further, in the case of a special game effect, for example, when the BB game combination is started, the effect execution determining unit 201 determines that the special game effect during the BB game is to be performed. The effect data in which the effect performed during the BB game is determined is selected from the effect table corresponding to the effect during the special game.

As described above, the effect data selected by the effect data selection means 203 is output to the effect execution means 330 described later.
(Direction execution means 204)
The effect executing means 204 is for executing an effect based on the effect data, triggered by the input of the effect data selected by the effect data selecting means 203.
That is, the effect execution unit 204 operates the various effect devices 50 based on the effect data selected by the effect data selection unit 320. Specifically, the effect execution means 204 causes the lamp 52 to blink according to the pattern defined in the effect data, causes the liquid crystal display device 53 to display a still image or a moving image defined in the effect data, The BGM, sound effect, etc. determined in the effect data are output to the speaker 54.

(Progress control means 205)
The progress control means 205 is for advancing the effect according to the operation of the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 by the player when the operation progress effect is being performed.
Specifically, for example, in the first operation progress effect, an operation request notification for requesting the player to operate the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is performed, and the operation request notification is performed based on the operation request notification. When the effect operation switch is operated, the progress control means 205 advances the effect based on the effect data corresponding to the operation result. More specifically, the progress control means 205, for example, when an effect operation switch is correctly operated based on the operation request notification, an image indicating that the correct operation has been performed and an effect in which BGM is defined. Based on the data, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53 is updated, and processing such as changing the BGM output from the speaker 54 is performed, thereby advancing the effect.

(Failure determination means 220)
The failure determination means 220 is a means for determining whether or not the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 as the effect operation means 60 is out of order.
Specifically, the failure determination means 220 determines that one of the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 that is notified of the operation request in the first operation progress effect is an operation signal. And the other effect operation switch does not output the operation signal, it is determined that the effect operation switch that does not output the operation signal has failed.
That is, in the first operation progress effect in the present embodiment, an operation request notification that requests both the operation of the first effect operation switch 61 and the operation of the second effect operation switch 62 to the player is performed. . Then, based on this operation request notification, when the player operates the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62, for example, the first effect operation switch 61 outputs an operation signal. However, when the second effect operation switch 62 does not output an operation signal, the failure determination means 220 determines that the second effect operation switch 62 has failed. Further, when the second effect operation switch 61 outputs an operation signal, but the first effect operation switch 62 does not output an operation signal, the failure determination means 220 indicates that the first effect operation switch 62 has failed. judge.

  Further, the failure determination means 220 is configured to determine that none of the effect operation switches has failed when both the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 output an operation signal. be able to. The failure determination means 220 determines that none of the effect operation switches is operated when neither the first effect operation switch 61 nor the second effect operation switch 62 outputs an operation signal. Can be formed. If it is determined that none of the performance operation switches has been operated, a message that recommends the player to operate the performance operation switch, such as “Caution! It can also be displayed on the device 53.

Here, although not particularly illustrated, the control device 100 in the present embodiment is provided with two failure flags for storing whether or not each of the effect operation switches has failed, In the initial state, all the failure flags are OFF (meaning that there is no failure). As described above, when the failure determination means 220 determines that either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is out of order, it corresponds to the effect operation switch determined as a failure. The failure flag to be turned on (means that there is a failure).
As described above, this failure flag is referred to by the effect control means 200 when performing the operation progress effect, and when the failure flag is OFF, the first operation progress effect is executed. When the failure flag is ON, the second operation progress effect is executed.

(Return determination means 230)
The return determination means 230 is configured such that when the effect operation switch determined to have failed by the failure determination means 220 in the first operation progress effect outputs an operation signal in the second operation progress effect, the effect operation switch has failed. It is determined that it is not.
Specifically, when an effect is issued as a second operation progress effect in which a notification is made to cause a player to operate only the effect operation switch determined not to have failed in the first operation progress effect, the notification is performed. In spite of the fact that the effect operation switch determined to have failed in the first operation progress effect is operated by the player and the effect operation switch outputs an operation signal due to this operation. The return determination means 230 determines that the effect operation switch has not failed.

In addition, as the second operation progress effect, not only the effect operation switch determined not to have failed in the first operation progress effect but also a notification that causes the player to operate the effect operation switch determined to be malfunctioning. In the case where an effect that can proceed based on the operation result of only the effect operation switch that is determined not to be malfunctioned is performed, it is determined that the player is malfunctioning based on the notification. When the effect operation switch is operated and the effect operation switch outputs an operation signal by this operation, the return determination means 230 determines that the effect operation switch is not broken.
In addition, the return determination means 230 in the present embodiment performs the return operation as described above after it is determined that one of the effect operation switches has failed in the first operation progress effect and the failure flag is turned ON. It is formed so that the determination can be made. That is, the effect operation switch can be returned to the determination that there is no failure immediately after the failure flag is turned ON.

Note that if the effect operation switch determined to have failed in the first operation progress effect is determined not to have failed by the return determination means 230, the failure flag that has been turned ON is turned OFF. Therefore, when the effect control means 200 performs the operation progress effect thereafter, the first operation progress effect is executed.
(Failure notification control means 250)
The failure notification control means 250 is for controlling the operation of the failure notification lamp 56 for notifying the failure of the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62.
Specifically, the failure notification control unit 250 determines that either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has failed by the failure determination unit 220 and then returns to the determination unit 230. Control is performed so that the failure notification lamp 56 blinks in a predetermined pattern until it is determined that the performance operation switch has not failed (that is, from when the failure flag is turned on until it is turned off). .

In other words, the failure notification control means 250 controls the failure notification lamp 56 to blink in a predetermined pattern during the second operation progress effect.
Note that the failure notification control means 250 causes the failure notification lamp 56 during the first operation progress effect to be different from the predetermined pattern (for example, the number of times the light source blinks within the predetermined time is the second operation progress effect). It can also be controlled to blink with a pattern that is less than the inside). By controlling in this way, the failure notification lamp 56 blinks not only during the second operation progress effect but also during the first operation progress effect, so that the player can use the first effect operation switch 61 and the first operation switch. 2 It is possible to make it difficult to notice the failure of the production operation switch 62, and it is possible to make the hall clerk etc. recognize the failure of the production operation switch with certainty by checking the blinking pattern.

In addition, as described above, the production operation switch can return to the determination that there is no failure immediately after the failure flag is turned on, and after the failure flag is turned on (that is, the failure notification). After the lamp 56 starts blinking the predetermined pattern), when the hall clerk or the like recognizes the failure of the production operation switch, the production operation switch, for example, while away from the slot machine for a break etc. Can be checked to see if it really breaks down.
(Specific example of execution of first operation progress effect and second operation progress effect)
Next, the execution of the first operation progress effect and the second operation progress effect will be specifically described.

  Here, as the first operation progress effect, the operation order of the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and this operation order is After being cleared from the liquid crystal display device 53, within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the effect operation switches are operated in the order displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53, and the effect operation switches are operated in the order. If the effect operation switch is not operated in order, an image “OK!” Indicating success has been displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53. It is assumed that a memory determination effect is performed such that the image “is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53.

  Further, as the second operation progress effect, the player is caused to operate not only the effect operation switch determined not to be malfunctioning in the first operation progress effect but also the effect operation switch determined to be malfunctioning. An effect is provided in which a simple notification is made. Specifically, the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 are alternately pressed (continuously hit) to be operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). When the above condition is achieved, an image of “OK!” Indicating success is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53, and when the above condition is not achieved, the production fails. It is assumed that a repetitive striking effect is displayed such that an image “NG!” Indicating the effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53.

And in this Embodiment, the said execution is performed by determining execution of the operation progress effect by the production execution determination means 201. FIG. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as described above, the operation progress effect is executed every time the main game of the slot machine 10 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). Specifically, when the number of main games since the previous operation progress effect is executed reaches a predetermined number, the effect execution determining means 201 determines that the operation progress effect is to be performed.
When execution of the operation progress effect is determined by the effect execution determining means 201, the effect data selecting means 203 stores whether or not the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is out of order. Reference is made to the two failure flags. When both of the two failure flags are OFF, that is, when neither the first effect operation switch 61 nor the second effect operation switch 62 has failed, the first operation progress effect is executed. Therefore, the effect data selection means 203 selects any first operation progress effect data from the first operation progress effect table. Further, when any one of the failure flags is ON, that is, when either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is out of order, the second operation progress effect is executed. Therefore, the effect data selection means 203 selects any second operation progress effect data from the second operation progress effect table.

  Here, it is assumed that the two failure flags are both OFF. Then, the first operation progress effect data is selected by the effect data selection means 203, and the first operation progress effect based on the effect data is executed by the effect execution means 204. For example, as the first operation progress effect data, effect operations in the order of “first” → “second” → “first” → “first” → “second” → “second” → “second” When the effect data for which the switch operation is determined is selected, the effect execution means 204 displays an image indicating the operation order on the liquid crystal display device 53 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and then clears it. An operation request notification requesting that the effect operation switch is operated in the operation order within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is performed.

Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has been operated in accordance with the operation order. The means 205 displays on the liquid crystal display 53 an image “OK!” Indicating success. If the operation is not performed in the order of operation, the progress control means 205 displays an image “NG!” Indicating failure on the liquid crystal display device 53.
In addition, in this effect, the failure determination means 220 determines whether or not the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 63 that have been notified of the operation request output operation signals. Here, for example, it is assumed that the first effect operation switch 61 outputs an operation signal, but the second effect operation switch 62 does not output an operation signal. Then, the failure determination means 220 determines that the second effect operation switch 62 has failed, and turns on the failure flag corresponding to the second effect operation switch 62. Thereby, the operation progress effect ends.

Then, when the main game is performed a predetermined number of times after the operation progress effect is finished, the effect execution determining unit 201 again determines execution of the operation progress effect, and the process related to the operation progress effect is performed in the same flow as described above. Is done.
Here, in the previous operation progress effect, as described above, the first operation progress effect is performed, and it is determined that the second effect operation switch 62 has failed in the first operation progress effect. Therefore, in the current operation progress effect, since the failure flag corresponding to the second effect operation switch 62 is ON, the second operation progress effect is selected from the second operation progress effect table by the effect data selection means 203. The data is selected, and the second operation progress effect based on the effect data is executed by the effect executing means 204. At the same time, since the failure flag is ON, the failure notification control means 250 controls the failure notification lamp 56 to start blinking in a predetermined pattern.

For example, as the second operation progress effect data, the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 are alternately pressed, and the total number of times (for example, 15 times) within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). As described above, when the effect data for which the operation is to be performed is selected, the effect execution means 204 displays the image indicating the contents on the liquid crystal display device 53, and the first effect operation switch 61 and the first effect data. 2 An operation request notification requesting that the effect operation switch 62 is operated is performed.
Then, after the predetermined time elapses, it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect operation switch performed within this period satisfies the condition. If the condition is satisfied, the progress control unit 205 succeeds. An image “OK!” Indicating the effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53. If the lock condition is not satisfied, the progress control means 205 displays an image “NG!” Indicating failure on the liquid crystal display device 53.

  In addition, in this effect, the determination as to whether or not the second effect operation switch 62 determined as having failed by the failure determination means 220 in the previous first operation progress effect has output an operation signal is a return determination. This is done by means 230. Here, when the second effect operation switch 62 outputs an operation signal, the return determination means 230 determines that the second effect operation switch 62 has not failed and the second effect operation switch 62. The failure flag corresponding to is turned OFF. On the other hand, if the second effect operation switch 62 has not output an operation signal, the return determination means 230 determines that the second effect operation switch 62 is out of order and the second effect operation switch 62. The failure flag corresponding to is kept ON.

Thereby, the operation progress effect ends. At this time, the failure notification control means 250 ends the blinking of the failure notification lamp 56 in a predetermined pattern.
Then, when the return determination means 230 determines that the second effect operation switch 62 has not failed, the first operation progress effect is executed in the next operation progress effect. Further, when the return determination means 230 determines that the second effect operation switch 62 is broken, the second operation progress effect is executed again in the next operation progress effect.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, the main process of the slot machine 10, that is, the operation in one game will be described.
In step 100 shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the start switch 37 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 37 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 101. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 37 has not been operated, the process returns to step 100.
In step 101, when the start switch 37 is operated, the start switch 37 is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the lottery of the combination is performed by the combination lottery means 140. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, rotation of the rotary reel 25 is started by the rotation start control means 160. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 38 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 38 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 105. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop switch 38 is not operated, the process returns to step 104.

In step 105, the stop switch 38 is turned on by operating the stop switch 38. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, the rotation stop control means 180 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 25 corresponding to the operated stop switch 38 at a predetermined position. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.
In step 107, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 38 corresponding to all the rotary reels 25 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation of the stop switch 38 corresponding to all the rotary reels 25 has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 108. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop switch 38 corresponding to all the rotary reels 25 has not been operated, the process returns to step 104. Then, the game ends.

Next, the operation progress effect process will be described. This operation progress effect process is performed independently of the main process of the slot machine 10 described above. Specifically, a predetermined signal output from the main control device 101 is input to the sub control device 102. As a result, this sub-control device 102 is executed.
In step 200 shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the start switch 37 has been operated. In other words, it is determined whether or not an operation signal output to the main control device 101 by operating the start switch 37 is output to the sub control device 102 via the main control device 101. If it is determined that the start switch 37 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 201. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 37 has not been operated, the process returns to step 200.

In step 201, the effect execution determining means 201 determines whether or not the value of the game number counter has reached a predetermined number. If it is determined that the value of the game number counter has reached a predetermined number, the process proceeds to the next step 202. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the game number counter has not reached the predetermined number, the operation progress effect process ends.
In step 202, the effect data selection means 203 determines whether any failure flag is ON. If it is determined that any failure flag is ON, the process proceeds to step 204. On the other hand, if it is determined that none of the failure flags is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 203.

In step 203, a first operation progress effect process is performed. Then, the operation progress effect process ends.
In step 204, a second operation progress effect process is performed. Then, the operation progress effect process ends.
Next, the first operation progress effect process of step 203 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 300, any first operation progress effect data is selected from the first operation progress effect table by the effect data selection means 203. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the effect data execution means 204 executes an effect based on the first operation progress effect data. In this effect, an operation request notification for requesting any operation of the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 is made. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, the failure determination means 220 determines whether or not the first effect operation switch 61 for which the operation request notification has been made has output an operation signal. If it is determined that the first effect operation switch 61 has output an operation signal, the process proceeds to the next step 303. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first presentation operation switch 61 is not outputting an operation signal, the process proceeds to step 305.

In step 303, it is determined by the failure determination means 220 whether or not the second effect operation switch 62 that has been notified of the operation request has output an operation signal. If it is determined that the second effect operation switch 62 has output an operation signal, the process proceeds to the next step 304. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second effect operation switch 62 is not outputting an operation signal, the process proceeds to step 306.
In step 304, the effect control unit 205 outputs an effect result corresponding to the operation of the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 in the effect device 50. Then, the first operation progress effect ends.

In step 305, it is determined by the failure determination means 220 whether or not the second effect operation switch 62 that has been notified of the operation request has output an operation signal. If it is determined that the second effect operation switch 62 has output an operation signal, the process proceeds to the next step 306. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second effect operation switch 62 is not outputting an operation signal, the process proceeds to step 308.
In step 306, the failure determination means 220 turns on the corresponding failure flag. Specifically, when the first effect operation switch 61 outputs an operation signal, but the second effect operation switch 62 does not output an operation signal, the failure flag corresponding to the second effect operation switch 62 is ON. Become. When the second effect operation switch 62 outputs an operation signal, but the first effect operation switch 61 does not output an operation signal, the failure flag corresponding to the first effect operation switch 61 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to Step 307.

In step 307, the failure notification control means 250 causes the failure notification lamp 56 to start blinking in a predetermined pattern. Then, the process proceeds to step 304.
In step 308, a message indicating that the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 should be operated is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53. Then, the process proceeds to step 304.
Next, the second operation progress effect process of step 204 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 400, any second operation progress effect data is selected from the second operation progress effect table by the effect data selection means 203. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, the effect data executing means 204 executes an effect based on the second operation progress effect data. In this effect, as described above, an operation request notification requesting any operation of the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 is made. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation request notification was made. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 403. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 402.
In step 403, it is determined by the return determination means 230 whether or not the effect operation switch determined to have a failure in the first operation progress effect has output an operation signal. And when it determines with the said production | presentation operation switch having output the operation signal, it progresses to the following step 404. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect operation switch is not outputting an operation signal, the process proceeds to step 406.

In step 404, the return determination means 220 turns off the corresponding failure flag that has been turned on. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 405.
In step 405, the failure notification control means 250 ends the blinking of the failure notification lamp 56 in a predetermined pattern. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 406.
In step 406, the effect control unit 205 outputs an effect result corresponding to the operation of the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 in the effect device 50. Then, the second operation progress effect ends.
(Summary)
As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the player is requested to operate either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 as the effect operation means 60 as the operation progress effect. An operation request notification is performed, and a first operation progress effect set so as to proceed according to the operation of each effect operation switch based on the operation request notification is performed. In the first operation progress effect, one of the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 for which the operation request is notified outputs an operation signal, and the other outputs an operation signal. If not, the failure determination means 220 determines that the effect operation switch that does not output the operation signal is defective. Then, after the failure determination means 220 determines that the effect operation switch has failed in the first operation progress effect, the operation of the effect operation switch that has output the operation signal in the first operation progress effect as the operation progress effect. A second operation progress effect that proceeds only according to the above is executed.

That is, according to the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even if it is determined that either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has failed, this failure is determined. In addition, since the second operation progress effect that can proceed without taking into consideration the operation result of the effect operation switch is performed, the player can enjoy the game without any discomfort.
Furthermore, since the failure of the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is difficult to detect, it is possible to prevent a reduction in operating rate due to the failure of the effect operation switch.

Further, in the second operation progress effect executed in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, either the operation of the effect operation switch determined to be a failure or the operation of the effect operation switch not determined to be a failure. Also, an operation request notification requesting the player is performed. That is, in the second operation progress effect, the player is also requested to operate the effect operation switch determined to be out of order.
However, in this second operation progress effect, even if the effect operation switch determined to have failed is operated according to the operation request notification, the result of the operation is not taken into account, and the effect operation means that outputs the operation signal Progress is possible based on only 60 operation results.

Therefore, even though it is determined that either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 has failed, the operation of the effect operation switch determined to be failed is also required. Since the player can perform an operation that is not different from that before the failure is determined, and the performance is appropriately advanced, the player can perform the first performance operation switch 61 or the second performance operation switch. Any one of 62 failures will be extremely difficult to detect.
In addition, the above embodiment includes an effect device 50 for executing an effect, and a plurality of effect operation switches as effect operation means 60 that can be operated by the player, and according to the operation of the effect operation switch. As long as the operation progress effect set to advance can be executed, it can be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, a Parrot (registered trademark) gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine, or a game ball as a game medium, based on a game ball entering a predetermined winning opening Pachinko machines that win a lottery game, display the lottery results on a liquid crystal display, etc., and allow the player to play a game that can give a large profit to the winner The present invention can also be applied. The present invention can also be applied to a medal game machine, a video game machine, a home game machine, a portable game machine, and the like installed in a game center.

(Other specific examples of execution of the second operation progress effect)
As the second operation progress effect, a notification is made so as to cause the player to operate only the effect operation switch determined not to have a failure in the first operation progress effect, and the player performs the effect operation based on the notification. It is also possible to execute an effect that progresses by operating only the switch.
Specifically, the second operation progress effect is associated with an image indicating that questions such as quizzes and riddles are given, and the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62, respectively. An image showing the answer to the question is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 53, and an operation request notification requesting that the effect operation switch associated with the correct answer is operated is performed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). An effect that is set so as to be associated with an effect operation switch that is determined to indicate that the correct answer of the question has not failed can be executed.

That is, in such a second operation progress effect, when the player knows the correct answer, the effect operation switch determined to have no failure is operated.
On the other hand, when the player does not know the correct answer, there is a possibility that the effect operation switch determined to be malfunctioning is operated. In this case, when the production operation switch is operated, if the production operation switch outputs an operation signal, the return determination unit 230 determines that the production operation switch has not failed, and thereafter As the operation progress effect, the first operation progress effect is executed.
Hereinafter, the operation of the slot machine 10 in which such a second operation progress effect is performed will be described using the flow of FIG. Note that one game of the slot machine 10 and the operation progress effect process are the same as those in the above embodiment, and therefore only the differences will be described. Specifically, since the second operation progress effect process shown in step 204 of FIG. 7 is different, this point will be described.

In step 500, any second operation progress effect data is selected from the second operation progress effect table by the effect data selection means 203. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, the effect data executing means 204 executes an effect based on the second operation progress effect data. In this effect, an operation request notification is issued to request an operation of only the effect operation switch determined to be out of the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62. Specifically, an arbitrary question is displayed, and a display indicating that the correct answer of the question is associated with the effect operation switch determined to be not broken is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 502.

In step 502, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation request notification was made. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 503. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 502.
In step 503, it is determined whether or not the effect operation switch determined to have no failure in the first operation progress effect has output an operation signal. And when it determines with the said production | presentation operation switch having output the operation signal, it progresses to the following step 504. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect operation switch is not outputting an operation signal, the process proceeds to step 505.
In step 504, the effect control unit 205 outputs an effect result (for example, a display indicating that the answer is correct) according to the operation of the effect operation switch determined as not having failed in the effect device 50. Then, the second operation progress effect ends.

In step 505, the return determination means 230 determines whether or not the effect operation switch that has been determined to have failed in the first operation progress effect has output an operation signal. If it is determined that the effect operation switch has output an operation signal, the process proceeds to the next step 506. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect operation switch is not outputting an operation signal, the process proceeds to step 508.
In step 506, the corresponding failure flag that has been turned ON is turned OFF by the return determination means 220. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 507.
In step 507, the failure notification control means 250 ends the blinking of the failure notification lamp 56 in a predetermined pattern. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 508.

In step 508, the progress control means 205 outputs a predetermined effect result (for example, an indication indicating an incorrect answer) in the effect device 50. Then, the second operation progress effect ends.
As described above, even if the first operation operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is operated according to the operation request notification even by the second operation progress effect set in this way, it is determined that a failure has occurred. Since the performance proceeds without changing, the player becomes extremely difficult to detect a failure of either the first performance operation switch 61 or the second performance operation switch 62.
(Modification 1)
The operation progress effect may be an effect that is related to the main game of the slot machine 10, for example, an effect that is performed in association with the lottery result by the role lottery means 140.

Specifically, as a result of the lottery by the lottery means 140, when the predetermined winning combination (for example, the cherry winning combination) is won, the winning notification effect for notifying the player to that effect is combined with the operation progress effect. Production can be performed.
More specifically, when a predetermined combination is won as a result of the lottery means 140, first, for example, the first presentation operation switch 61 and the second presentation operation switch 62 are more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. An operation progress effect that is operated is executed. When the player can operate the first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, a display indicating “success” is performed, Informs that the predetermined combination has been won, and if the operation cannot be performed, only the display indicating “failure” is performed, and the notification that the predetermined combination is won is not performed. Can be formed.

Even when formed in this way, the same functions and effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be achieved, and the gameability can be improved.
(Modification 2)
The failure determination means 220 is formed so as to check whether either the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62 is broken every time the first operation progress effect is performed a predetermined number of times. You can also.
Specifically, each time the first operation progress effect is executed, the presence / absence of an operation signal output by the first effect operation switch 61 and the presence / absence of an operation signal output by the second effect operation switch 62 are stored. Output history storage means is provided. Each time the first operation progress effect is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), the presence / absence of operation signal output by each effect operation switch stored in the output history storage means is checked. In the above first operation progress effect (for example, three times), if there is an effect operation switch that is determined not to output an operation signal, the failure determination means 220 causes the effect operation switch to fail. It can be formed so as to be determined.

Even when formed in this manner, the same operation and effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained, and it can be determined that a failure has occurred due to a temporary operation abnormality.
(Modification 3)
The first effect operation switch 61 and the second effect operation switch 62 as the effect operation means 60 are switches for proceeding with the main game of the slot machine 10 (bet switch, start switch 37, stop switch 38, checkout switch 39, etc. These switches can also be used in the operation progress effect by setting these switches to also function as the first effect operation switch 61 or the second effect operation switch 62.

For example, among the stop switches 38, a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the left reel 22 functions as the first effect operation switch 61, and a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the right reel 24 is used as the second effect operation switch. Can be set to function as 62. That is, in the operation progress effect, the effect can be advanced using these switches.
When a switch for advancing the main game is used as the first effect operation switch 61 or the like, the operation progress effect is executed at a timing when the switch is not used in the progress of the main game. It is necessary. Alternatively, if the operation progress effect is executed while the main game is progressing while being configured so that the operation progress effect can be executed at the timing used in the progress of the main game, the main game or the operation progress It is necessary to form so that either one of the productions can proceed and the other is temporarily unable to proceed, and after the one is finished, the other traveling impossible state is canceled and the other can proceed. is there.

Even when formed in this way, the same effects and advantages as in the above embodiment can be obtained, and since it is not necessary to provide a new switch, the cost can be reduced and the slot machine can be manufactured economically. Will be able to.
(Modification 4)
The return determination means 230 is an effect operation switch that is determined to have failed by the failure determination means 220 in the first operation progress effect at a predetermined timing other than during execution of the second operation progress effect, for example, by a player's randomness. When the production operation switch outputs an operation signal, the production operation switch can be determined to be determined not to be out of order.

  Even in such a case, the player has the same operations and effects as the above embodiment, and returns to the state before the failure is determined except for the second operation progress effect. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult to detect a series of processing due to temporary operation abnormality.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing an outline of production control means. FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an external front view showing the back side of the front door and the inside of the housing in the state in which the front door of the slot machine is opened according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an external front view showing a display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of an operation progress effect process among the operations of the slot machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing an outline of the first operation progress effect process among the operations of the slot machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing an outline of the second operation progress effect process among the operations of the slot machine. It is a modified example of the embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing an outline of the second operation progress effect process among the operations of the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine
20 Housing 21 Reel unit
22 Left reel 23 Middle reel
24 Right reel 25 Rotating reel
26 Middle plate 27 Hopper unit
28 Power supply unit 29a Main board unit
29b Sub board unit
30 Front door 31 Decoration
32a Upper panel 32b Lower panel
33 Control section 34 Display window
35 Input switch 36a Single bed switch
36b Max bet switch
37 Start switch 38 Stop switch
39 Settlement switch 40 Medal payout exit
41 Medal tray 42 Key hole
43 Medal selector 44 Medal slot
50 Production equipment 51
52 Lamp 53 LCD
54 Speaker 55 Notification device
56 Fault indicator 60 Production control means
61 First production operation switch (production operation switch)
62 Second production operation switch (production operation switch)
91 Middle line 92 Upper line
93 Lower line 94 Upper right line
95 Right Down Line
100 Controller 101 Main controller
102 Sub-controller
120 Game control means
121 Normal game control means 122 Special game control means
140 Role lottery means 160 Rotation start control means
180 Rotation stop control means 190 Winning judgment means
200 Production control means 201 Production execution decision means
202 Production data storage means 203 Production data selection means
204 Production execution means 205 Progress control means
220 Failure judgment means 230 Return judgment means
250 Failure notification control means

Claims (3)

A production device for performing the production;
A control device for controlling the production device and the production;
The player can be operated and outputs a predetermined operation signal when operated in a normal state, but includes a plurality of effect operation means that do not output the operation signal when operated in a failure,
The control device
An effect control means capable of executing an operation progress effect set so as to proceed according to the operation of the effect operation means,
The production control means
As an operation progress effect, an operation request notification is made to request the player to operate at least two effect operation means among a plurality of effect operation means, and the operation proceeds according to the operation of the effect operation means based on the operation request notification. In the gaming machine that is configured to be capable of executing the first operation progress effect set to
The control device
In the first operation progress effect, when at least one effect operation means outputs an operation signal among the effect operation means for which the operation request is notified, and the other effect operation means does not output the operation signal, The production operation means that does not output the operation signal includes a failure determination means that determines that the operation has failed,
The production control means
After the first operation progress effect is determined by the failure determining means to be in failure, the operation progress effect is determined according to only the operation of the effect operation means that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect. A gaming machine configured to execute a second operation progress effect that progresses. The second operation progress effect is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to perform an operation request notification that requests the player only to operate the effect operation means that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect. The second operation progress effect is
Both the operation of the effect operation means that outputs the operation signal in the first operation progress effect and the operation of the effect operation means that does not output the operation signal are configured to issue an operation request notification that requests the player. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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