JP6487018B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines (generally referred to as “pachinko machines”) and slot machines.

  Conventionally, a stop operation game in which a plurality of symbols rotated and displayed on a plurality of reels is stopped and displayed by a player's stop operation is performed, and the symbols when the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed in the stop operation game are displayed. There is known a slot machine in which a game is controlled based on a combination.

  That is, in such a slot machine, first, the player inserts medals. Next, by operating the start lever, an internal lottery is performed and a symbol stop game for rotating and displaying the plurality of reels is started. Then, by operating the stop button, the reels in the rotation display state are stopped and displayed. In this way, when the combination of symbols when each reel is stopped and displayed is a specific combination (winning combination), a privilege can be given to the player.

JP 2007-222237 A

  However, a game technique in which such a symbol stop game is simply repeated is already common, and it is desired to improve the game interest by a more innovative game technique.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can maintain a game interest.

A plurality of movable bodies with symbols, a winning combination lottery means for performing a lottery concerning the winning combination, a stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of movable bodies and operable by a player, and the lottery And a normal stop control means for stopping the movable body based on the operation of the stop operation means, and a special stop control means for stopping the movable body by a control different from the control by the normal stop control means. wherein when the lottery related to the winning combination is obtained winning result in different special lottery lottery related to the winning combination to be executed when made the of the plurality of movable bodies by the special stop control means the special extraction executed when the special game that allows stopping the movable body after stopping the all by the normal stop control means, lottery related to the winning combination was performed Usually game when winning result is not obtained, which made it possible to stop the movable body by the normal stop control means without stopping all of the plurality of movable bodies by the special stop control means at A game machine characterized in that an operation instruction effect for the operation of the stop operation means can be executed in both the special game and the normal game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately maintain the game entertainment interest.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which omitted the door-shaped front member. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted the door-shaped front member. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a Z1 part in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion Z1 in FIG. 4 showing a state in which the connector holder is moved. It is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is omitted. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7 showing a state where the connector holder is moved. It is an enlarged view which shows the principal part of Fig.8 (a). It is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a case member. It is the perspective view which looked at the case member from back. (A), (b) is a perspective view of the principal part of a case member explaining the temporarily fixed state of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a wiring relay member. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the cover body of the wiring relay member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a perspective view of the stopper which stops a case member. It is a perspective view of the stopper which shows another form. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the symbol variation display apparatus which shows the other form of a handle. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the relationship between a case member and the stopper of the outer main body side. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the relationship between a wiring window and the reel of a design variation display apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower half portion of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 26. It is the rear view which looked at the heat radiation opening from the back side of the slot machine. It is a partial cross-section partial front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked up at the power supply device from the bottom. It is a principal part sectional drawing of the side plate of an outer main part, and a power supply device which shows another form. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows another form. It is a perspective view of a door-shaped front member showing a transparent plate and a light emitting unit in an exploded manner. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which decomposes | disassembles and shows a transparent plate. FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 33A-A of the door-shaped front member equipped with a transparent plate. It is a disassembled / assembled perspective view of a hinge metal fitting. It is a diagram which shows the chain | linkage of a hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows a door-shaped front member. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the upper half part of a door-shaped front member. It is the cross-sectional perspective view which cut | disconnected the coupling tool to the vertical direction. It is a principal part crossing top view of the door-shaped front member which shows the example of another hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional plan view of the principal part which shows the middle of opening of the door-shaped front member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the image display body and the frame member in the model unit. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the door-shaped front member, connecting a connector. FIG. 3 is a development view in which a symbol array of a reel band is developed in a plane. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 401 part. It is the schematic which shows roughly the structure of the various mechanism elements with which the slot machine is equipped, an electronic device, an operation member, etc. It is a correspondence table | surface which shows the combination aspect of the symbol corresponding to each winning combination in this game, and its game privilege. It is a figure which shows each winning combination in this game, and this condition apparatus established corresponding to each of these winning combinations. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to each this condition apparatus, and the number of payout of medals. It is a figure which continues from FIG. 51, and is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to each this condition apparatus, and the number of payout of medals. It is a figure which continues from FIG. 52, and is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to each this condition apparatus, and the number of payout of medals. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is the flowchart which showed simply the processing procedure of 1 basic game in a slot machine. It is a table which shows the termination conditions of each ART game. It is a flowchart which shows an ART game start process. It is a flowchart which shows ART game completion | finish determination processing. It is a navigation lottery table used for the type determination process of the ART game determined by the effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process concretely. It is a table used for a pseudo game execution lottery. It is a table used for a lottery game number drawing. It is a table used for pseudo lottery. It is a table which shows each winning pseudo-combination in a pseudo game, and a pseudo condition device established corresponding to each winning pseudo-combination. It is a flowchart which shows a reel control process. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo | simulation game process. It is a table used for in-game continuous lottery and pseudo game loop lottery. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo | simulation game reel shaking process. It is a flowchart which shows this game process. It is a flowchart which shows this game reel stop process. It is a flowchart which shows this game symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a BB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows a BB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows RB game start processing. It is a flowchart which shows RB game completion | finish determination processing. It is a table used for ART game addition lottery processing.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as a gaming machine as an example. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine with the door-shaped front member omitted, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine, and FIG. 4 is a door-shaped front member omitted. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4 showing a state where the connector holder is moved, and FIG. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7 showing the state in which the connector holder is moved. 9 is an enlarged view showing the main part of FIG. 8A, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the case member, and FIG. FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) show a temporarily fixed state of the connector holder. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the wiring relay member, FIG. 15 is a front view in which the cover of the wiring relay member is omitted, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are exploded perspective views of the connector holder. 18 is a perspective view of a stopper for stopping the case member, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a stopper showing another embodiment, FIGS. 20 and 21 are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the guide structure of the case member, and FIG. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the main part showing the relationship between the case member and the stopper on the outer main body side, and FIG. 24 is the relationship between the wiring window and the reel of the symbol variation display apparatus. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine, FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the lower half of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted, and FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 28 is the back of the slot machine FIG. 29 is a partial sectional front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device, FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the power supply device viewed from below, and FIG. 31 shows another embodiment. FIG. 32 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a lighting device showing another form, FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a door-shaped front member showing an exploded transparent plate and a light-emitting unit, 34 is an exploded perspective view of the door-shaped front member showing the transparent plate, FIG. 35 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 33A-A of the door-shaped front member fitted with the transparent plate, and FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge bracket. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a chain of hinge fittings, FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. 40 is a perspective view seen from the back side showing the upper half of the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional perspective view, FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part of the door-shaped front member showing an example of another hinge fitting, and FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member shown in FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front opening / closing member is opened in the model unit, and FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is opened while the coupler is connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 of the present invention can be rotated in the shape of a side-opening door with a box-shaped outer body 100 whose front surface is open and a rotating shaft 100a on the front surface of the outer body 100. A door-shaped front member 200 attached to the housing, a symbol variation display device 300 that varies a plurality of symbols by a driving means, a case member 400 that is detachable from the outer body 100 and has an opening 401 on the front surface, and an optional And an image display 500 that displays the image of the above.

[Outside body]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the outer body 100 has side plates 102 and 102 attached to the left and right sides of the bottom plate 101, and a top plate 103 installed on the top of the side plates 102 and 102. It has a letter-shaped frame shape and is formed in a box shape in which only the front surface is opened by fixing a back plate 104 to the back of the frame. The left and right side plates 102, 102 have a trapezoidal shape in which the front edges are slightly inclined in a backward inclined state, and thus the opening of the outer body 100 has a backward inclined inclination. In addition, a plurality of (in the embodiment, in the embodiment) the top plate 103 is located in a region facing the upper pier 600 (see the imaginary line in FIG. 25) of the gaming machine installation island in a state of being installed on the gaming machine installation island (not shown). 4) through-holes 132 are formed.

[Outer body-divider]
In the outer main body 100, a shelf-like partition plate 105 is provided substantially at the center of the height. The partition plate 105 is made of metal and has a substantially convex shape in front view having a protruding portion 106 at the center as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and vertical mounting pieces 107 formed at both ends are attached to the outer body 100. The side plate 102 is fixed to the inner surface of the side plate 102, and a vertical mounting piece 108 formed at the rear end is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The mounting piece 108 at the rear end of the partition plate 105 is formed with a cylindrical projection (not shown) by burring (metal processing for raising a short cylindrical projection while expanding the hole diameter of the lower hole with a punch). The cylindrical protrusion is driven into a small hole (not shown) pre-processed in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 and positioned. In addition, an opening 109 for wiring is formed between the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 in the innermost part on both sides of the partition plate 105.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space]
In the space below the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, a medal releasing device 110 that releases a medal as a game medium to a medal tray 201 at the lower front of the door-shaped front member 200, and the medal releasing device 110 A medal auxiliary storage box 111 for storing overflowing medals, a power supply device 112, and the like are provided.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Medal discharge device]
The medal releasing device 110 is obtained by attaching a medal storage hopper 110b to a device main body 110a having a built-in driving means. A medal discharge port 110c is provided on the front surface of the device main body 110a. A certain medal is sent out one by one toward the discharge port 110c by the operation of the driving means. The hopper 110b is provided with an overflow rod 110d for discharging overflowing medals, and the above-mentioned medal auxiliary storage box 111 faces below the protruding end of the overflow rod 110d. The medal releasing mechanism of the medal releasing device 110 may employ any currently known mechanism, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply]
As shown in FIGS. 26 to 30, the power supply device 112 is attached to an inner corner portion in which three members of the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100, the left side plate 102 and the back plate 104 are orthogonal to each other. Yes. The power supply device 112 is a component for supplying electricity to the electrical components such as the medal discharge device 110 and is likely to generate heat. Therefore, the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 radiates heat to the attachment portion of the power supply device 112. A mouth 104a is opened.

  The device case 112a of the power supply device 112 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. By doing so, since the inside of the device case 112a can be seen, it is easy to find an unauthorized work on the substrate 112s (see FIG. 30) of the power supply device 112 and the like. The device case 112a includes an upper plate 112b that covers the upper surface, a rear plate 112c that faces the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100, a front plate 112d that covers the opposite side of the rear plate 112c, and an interior of the slot machine 1. It is formed by a side plate 112e that covers the facing side, a slope plate 112f that covers the boundary between the top plate 112b and the side plate 112e in a chamfered form, and a bottom plate 112r (see FIG. 30) that covers the bottom. On the other hand, the surface of the device case 112a that faces the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 is not covered and is in an open state, but this open surface is attached to the outer main body 100 by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100. It is blocked.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the side plate 102 of the outer body 100 is provided with a convex surface portion 102a to form a stepped guard portion 102b, and the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112a is provided below the guard portion 102b. It is a specification that sneaks one side. As a result, even if one surface of the device case 112a is not covered, the joint between the device case 112a and the side plate 102 is blocked by the guard portion 102b, so that foreign matter cannot be inserted. FIG. 31 shows another embodiment in which the guard portion 102b is formed in a groove shape. In this example, the edge of the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112a slightly protrudes toward the side plate 102, and the tip of the guard portion 102b is formed. It fits into the groove.

  Thus, in the device case 112a of the power supply device 112, when the surface of the outer body 100 that is in contact with the side plate 102 has an open structure without a cover and is covered with the side plate 102 during use, the device case 112a is moved into the device case 112a. The substrate 112s or the like can be easily assembled using the open surface, and workability is improved because it is not necessary to attach a cover to the open surface after the substrate 112s or the like is assembled into the apparatus case 112a.

  The upper surface plate 112b, the side surface plate 112e, the inclined surface plate 112f, the rear surface plate 112c, and the bottom surface plate 112r of the device case 112a are formed with a large number of air holes 112g, 112g. . The device case 112a is lifted in a raised manner by legs 112h, 112h... Provided at the bottom, and a ventilation space 112i is formed between the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a and the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100. Therefore, low-rise and relatively cool air can be introduced into the device case 112a from the ventilation space 112i through the ventilation holes 112g, 112g,. Since the ventilation space 112i of the embodiment communicates with the heat radiating port 104a of the outer main body 100, cold air at the back of the machine can be introduced into the ventilation space 112i. If the inverted L-shaped step 112j (see FIG. 30) for raising the ventilation space 112i is formed at the boundary between the rear plate 112c and the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a, the height of the leg 112h and the heat radiation port 104a are formed. Even if there is a deviation in the height, the ventilation space 112i can be communicated with the heat radiation port 104a.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Fixed]
The power supply device 112 includes an attachment piece 112k that is perpendicular to one side of the front plate 112d of the device case 112a, and a protrusion that protrudes from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a toward the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. 112 m and the heat radiating port 104 a opened in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 are fixed to the outer main body 100.

  That is, the contour of the heat radiating port 104a is formed smaller than the contour of the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a, so that the power supply device 112 hits the back plate 104 of the outer body 100 and does not pass through the heat radiating port 104a. The protrusion 112m protruding from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a is in a position inscribed in the heat radiating port 104a, and is a horizontal protrusion inscribed in the upper side of the radiating port 104a to resist the lifting operation of the power supply device 112. It consists of a piece 112m-1 and a vertical protrusion 112m-2 inscribed in the vertical side of the heat radiating port 104a in order to resist the rollover operation of the power supply device 112. Therefore, the power supply device 112 is pushed along the inner surface of the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100, and the protrusion 112m is inserted into the heat radiating port 104a. Fixing in the right direction (rollover) is completed. Of course, the movement of the power supply device 112 is regulated by the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100 in the downward direction and by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 in the left direction in FIG. The movement of the power supply device 112 can be completely restricted with respect to directions other than the direction of pulling forward by a simple operation of only fitting the protrusion 112m.

  On the other hand, a plurality of screw through holes 112p are formed in the mounting piece 112k projecting from the front plate 112d, and are fixed to the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 through wood screws 112q in at least one of the through holes 112p. Thus, since the movement of the power supply device 112 is also restricted in the direction of pulling forward, the power supply device 112 can be reliably fixed to the outer main body 100 with one wood screw 112q.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Power cord]
A power cord (not shown) for receiving power from the outside is connected to the power supply device 112. Conventionally, a bulging portion is provided on the side of the heat radiating port 104a and the power cord is pulled out from the bulging portion. However, at this position, there is a high risk that the power cord is bundled with the ground. The slot machine 1 may be turned on during manufacturing, and a power cord must be taken out of the outer main body 100 in preparation for the case. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is moved on the manufacturing line or between lines. When moving the power cord, the power cord may slip on the ground or get caught under the bottom plate 101 of the slot machine 1.

  On the other hand, the heat radiation port 104a of the embodiment expands the cord outlet 104b from the upper side toward the upper side, and draws the power cord from there. This ensures a sufficient height for hanging the bundled power cords in a suspended state. Therefore, the trouble of accidentally damaging the power cord in the process of manufacturing the slot machine 1 is drastically reduced.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present invention, since the power supply device 112 is set at the inner corner portion of the outer main body 100 and only one wood screw 112q is screwed in, the mounting is completed. Great labor saving in installation work. Further, in the present invention, fixing is completed by screwing to one surface, and therefore, particularly when the portion to be fixed is brought to the front (front side) of the power supply device 112, it is easy to see and can be fixed securely. . Incidentally, conventionally, it is necessary to screw with respect to a plurality of surfaces or members of the power supply device 112. In particular, a screw fixed to the back plate 104 is difficult to visually recognize and may be forgotten.

  Further, since the heat radiating port 104a is necessary as a cooling means for the power supply device 112, even if the heat radiating port 104a is used for fixing the power supply device 112, an extra process and cost hardly occur. On the contrary, the cooling efficiency is improved because the position of the heat radiating port 104a and the position of the power supply device 112 are matched for fixing. In addition, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin as in the embodiment, the mounting projection 112m can be integrally formed, so that it costs little. Therefore, the total cost required for mounting the power supply device 112 can be reduced as compared with the conventional case.

  Furthermore, when the device case 112a is made of synthetic resin, there is an advantage that the leg portion 112h and the step portion 112j of the device case 112a useful as a heat generation countermeasure of the power supply device 112 can be implemented with almost no cost.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Upper space]
On the other hand, the case member 400 is housed in a space above the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, and a wiring relay member 113 serving as the core of the wiring means described later is provided on the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. The back plate 104 is further provided with a vent hole 133 for heat dissipation above the wiring relay member 113.

[Door type front member]
3 shows the front side of the door-shaped front member 200, and FIG. 1 shows the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. The door-shaped front member 200 has a medal tray 201 on the lower side on the front side, and an operation unit 202 is provided in the approximate center on the front side. The operation unit 202 includes a medal insertion slot 203, and a one-sheet insertion button 205 for instructing insertion (withdrawal) of only one medal stored as data in a memory of a main board 409 described later. Similarly, a MAX insertion button 206 for instructing insertion of the maximum number (for example, three) that can be used in one game, and a medal return for returning a medal packed in a medal selector 207 to be described later to the medal tray 201. A button 208, a storage release switch 209 for inputting a medal storage release command (release command by settlement) stored as data in the memory of the main board 409, and a start lever 210 for operating the symbol variation display device 300. The three reel stop buttons for stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300. Down 211a, 211b, 211c and the like are provided. Of course, the configuration of the operation unit 202 shown here is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The start lever 210 corresponds to the start operation unit described in the solving means. The three reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c correspond to a plurality of stop operation units described in the solving means.

  In addition, a medal selector 207 is provided on the back side of the insertion slot 203, and a medal basket 212 is connected to the side of the medal selector 207 and a return basket 213 is connected to the bottom. The medal selector 207 is a publicly known switch that switches the flow path by turning on and off a built-in solenoid (not shown). In addition, in a gaming state in which medals are refused to be inserted, such as medals exceeding the prescribed number, the flow path is set to the return basket 213 side. When the door-shaped front member 200 is in a closed position where the door-shaped front member 200 covers the front surface of the outer main body 100, the tip of the medal basket 212 faces the hopper 110 b of the medal discharge device 110. The medal that flows through the medal bowl 212 through the hop-off reaches the hopper 110b. On the other hand, the return basket 213 is connected to the front-side medal tray 201, and the medal that flows from the insertion slot 203 through the medal selector 207 to the return basket 213 returns to the medal tray 201.

[Door-shaped front member-see-through window]
The door-shaped front member 200 is sized to cover the entire front surface of the outer main body 100, and the upper half of the door-shaped front member 200 is a see-through window for games covered with a transparent plate 214a as shown in FIGS. 214. The see-through window 214 and the transparent plate 214a of the embodiment are larger than usual so that the image display body 500 and the design variation display device 300 can be seen side by side, and the image is formed by the forehead frame 216 integrated with the door-shaped front member 200. The regions of the display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 are visually divided vertically. In this way, if one transparent plate 214a is set to a size that covers both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300, the arrangement of the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 is switched up and down. However, it can be used as it is.

[Door-shaped front member-transparent window-transparent plate]
The transparent plate 214a uses a transparent synthetic resin (for example, methacrylic resin containing rubber excellent in impact resistance, scratch resistance, and optical properties, and in the embodiment, “Acrypet (registered trademark) IR D30” manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. is used. ) In a generally inverted trapezoidal shape, and an edge member 214b that bulges to the front side of the three sides (left and right sides and upper side) excluding the bottom, with the side facing the player as the front 214b and 214b are integrally molded at the time of resin molding using a mold for resin molding. When the edge member 214b is integrally formed on the periphery of the flat plate-like transparent plate 214a as described above, the edge member 214b serves as a reinforcing bar to increase the strength of the entire transparent plate 214a. As described above, even if it is large enough to cover both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300, bending and distortion hardly occur.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the edge member 214b is a shell structure that opens to the rear surface side (not a solid, but a shell-like structure with a space inside, and the thickness of each part is arbitrary). The light emitting unit 217 and, for example, a decorative member (not shown) having a pattern or letters on the surface are incorporated in the internal space as necessary.

  In FIG. 34, the light emitting unit 217 is depicted as being attached to the door-shaped front member 200, but the actual light emitting unit 217 is fitted into the edge member 214b as shown in FIG. ing. Therefore, the transparent plate 214a and the light emitting unit 217 are handled as an integral part.

  The shape of the edge member 214b is not limited to that illustrated, and can be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the light emitting unit 217 and the decorative member. Further, the portion where the edge member 214b is provided is not limited to the three sides of the periphery of the transparent plate 214a as in the embodiment, and may be provided on any one side at a minimum.

  In addition, in FIGS. 33 and 34, reference numeral 218 denotes a fixing member provided at the left and right corners on the transparent plate 214a. The screw is passed through the through hole 214c (see FIG. 33 enlarged view) from the back side of the transparent plate 214a. (Not shown), it is stopped in the state of FIG. 34 fitted between the edge member 214b and the edge member 214b. The fixing member 218 functions as a corner decoration on the appearance, and on the through holes 200a and 214d (see an enlarged view of FIG. 33) provided at the corner portions on the door-shaped front member 200 and the transparent plate 214a. It is screwed into a screw (not shown) passed from the back side of the door-shaped front member 200, thereby serving as a nut for fixing the transparent plate 214a to the door-shaped front member 200.

  33 to 35, reference numeral 217a denotes a light emitter of the light emitting unit 217, and 217b denotes a reflecting member that supports the light emitter 217a. As shown in FIG. 35, the reflection member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 located on the left and right is set at an angle so as to reflect a large amount of light from the rod-shaped light emitter 217a toward the periphery of the slot machine 1. In the form in which the light emitting unit 217 is incorporated inside the edge member 214b of the transparent plate 214a, the light emitter 217a can be arranged on the front side of the slot machine 1, so that it looks like a lighthouse at the tip of the cape. This is advantageous when light is emitted toward the surroundings. In addition, the reflecting member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 located above is set so as to reflect a large amount of light from the light emitter 217a (a combination of the light source 217a-1 and the light guide plate 217a-2) upward of the slot machine 1. ing.

  The light-emitting unit 217 having the above-described structure can be turned on during a game, especially when a big hit is made, and can produce an effect that appeals to the surroundings of the occurrence of the big win. In this way, by performing an effect with a high degree of appeal to the surroundings, it is possible to draw attention to the player who has won a big hit, and the line of sight of many people gives the player a sense of superiority, which further increases the game. In addition, it is expected that the popularity of the model will increase and the operating rate will improve by appealing to the surroundings that the jackpot is coming out.

  The transparent plate 214a of the embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the bottom of the plate-shaped front member 200 is formed with respect to the concave groove 219 (see an enlarged view of FIG. 34) provided on the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. Inserted obliquely from the front and fitted into a joiner type, in that state, the transparent plate 214a is erected to bring all the edge members 214b, 214b, 214b into contact with the front surface of the door-shaped front member 200. It fixes with the screw | thread 603 (refer FIG. 1) passed from the back. FIG. 35 is a cut view of the main part of the door-shaped front member 200 at this time. As is apparent from FIG. 35, if the player has a foreign object from the boundary between the door-shaped front member 200 and the edge member 214b. Even if it is forcibly inserted, there is little room for the tip of the foreign material to cross the inside of the edge member 214b and reach the back side of the transparent plate 214a. Therefore, it exhibits an excellent crime prevention effect.

[Door-type front member-locking device]
A lock device 215 that opens and closes using a dedicated key (not shown) is provided on one side of the free end side of the door-shaped front member 200.

[Design variation display device]
The symbol variation display device 300 is a reel rotation type display device, and incorporates and accommodates, for example, three reels 301a, 301b, and 301c that can be individually rotated by driving means 303 such as a motor, and the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. And a device case 302 that plays a game with a combination of a plurality of symbols (not shown) drawn on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c.

  The device case 302 has a deformed hexagonal column shape excluding three faces from the octagonal column that lies on its side to the front (player), and includes a bottom plate 304, a top plate 305, and a right side in FIG. Right side plate 306, left side plate 307 on the left side, vertical rear plate 308 covering the rear surface, upper swash plate 309 provided between the top plate portion 305 and the rear plate 308, bottom plate 304 and rear plate 308. And a part of the arc of the reels 301 a, 301 b, and 301 c protrudes from the front of the device case 302.

  In addition, the top plate portion 305 of the apparatus case 302 is provided with a handle 311 that can be changed between a useable state in which a finger can be hooked and a non-use state in which the top plate portion 305 is depressed. To carry.

  The configuration in which the changeable handle 311 is provided on the top plate portion 305 of the apparatus case 302 as described above is closely related to a measure for increasing the strength of the case member 400. That is, in the embodiment, as will be described later, a reinforcing bar 402 is provided in the opening 401 of the case member 400 to give the opening 401 of the case member 400 sufficient strength to allow the image display body 500 to be cantilevered. Since such a reinforcing bar 402 crosses the opening 401, it clearly becomes an obstacle to the insertion and removal of the apparatus case 302 into and from the case member 400. On the other hand, if the handle 311 can be changed and hung on the top plate portion 305 as in the embodiment, the protrusion of the handle 311 is eliminated, so that the device case 302 can pass under the reinforcing bar 402 without difficulty. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the reinforcing bar 402 in the direction crossing the opening 401 at the opening 401 of the case member 400 only by providing the handle 311 that can be changed as described above on the top plate 305 of the device case 302. Become. Incidentally, the conventional apparatus case has a room for providing a reinforcing bar at the opening of the case member because the handle protrudes from the top plate and becomes an obstacle.

  In addition, the handle 311 of the embodiment is configured to swing and change between the standing use state and the lying down non-use state, but the structure that can change the handle 311 between the use state and the non-use state is implemented. The form is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, two belt loops 314, 314 are cut and raised on the top plate 305, and the belt loops 314, 314 are made of, for example, synthetic resin or leather, and stoppers 315, 315 are provided at both ends. A useable state in which fingers can be hooked, such as a structure in which the band-shaped handle 311 provided is inserted and the center is pulled up to change to a usable state in which fingers can be hooked from the obstructed non-use state of FIG. Any structure may be used as long as it can be changed to the unused state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, a flange-like lower handle 316 protrudes from the bottom plate 304 of the device case 302 of the embodiment, and the device case 302 is pushed in by grasping the lower handle 316. By pulling, it is easy to put in and out the case member 400.

[Case material]
The case member 400 has a size substantially matching the space above the partition plate 105 of the outer main body 100, and includes a bottom plate 403, side plates 404 and 404 erected on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 403, and a bottom plate 403. The rear plate 405 is erected on the rear edge of the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 covers the upper surface of the rear plate 405 and the side plates 404, 404.

  In the case member 400, the bottom plate 403 is made of metal, the side plates 404, 404, the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 are made of synthetic resin, and the side plate 404, 404 and the inner surface of the opening 401 of the top plate 406 are made of metal reinforcement. Members 407, 407, and 407 are provided, and a metal reinforcing bar 402 across the opening 401 is stretched between the reinforcing members 407 and 407 of the side plates 404 and 404. The area below the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the symbol variation display device 300, and the opening 401 above the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the image display body 500. An area surrounded by the case member 400 behind the display body 500 is assigned as a wiring work space 408, and a main board 409 as a main control board is mounted on the inner wall surface of the rear plate 405 of the wiring work space 408, and A control board other than the main board 409 (eg, an effect control board 510 (see FIG. 44)) is also mounted in the wiring work space 408.

  The top plate 406 of the case member 400 is formed with skylight portions 443 and 443 as shown in FIG. The skylight portions 443 and 443 are divided into two with a reinforcing band 444 for maintaining the strength of the top plate 406 interposed therebetween, each of which has an axis line passing through the through holes 132, 132. It exists in the area | region containing an intersection, and is opened sufficiently widely than this through-hole 132,132 .... However, the peripheral edge on the front side of the skylight portion 443 is close to the through hole 132 located on the front side. By doing so, since the through hole 132 can be found by searching with the periphery of the skylight portion 443 as a reference, the position of the through hole 132 can be quickly and easily determined even if the operator does not look into the skylight portion 443. Here, the skylight 443 also functions as the opening of the present invention. That is, by providing a plurality of skylight portions 443 as openings on the upper surface of the case member 400, the weight can be reduced, and the burden on the operator during transportation or replacement can be further reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, and 12, a plurality of bosses 410, 410 project from the outer surface of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400, and the bosses 410 serve as the back plate of the outer body 100. The boss holes 114 and 114 pre-processed in 104 are fitted and positioned. 2 and 5, the bosses 410 and 410 are provided near a wiring window 411, which will be described later. On the other hand, the boss holes 114 and 114 on the outer body 100 side are close to the wiring relay member 113. Accordingly, the positioning of the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and the wiring relay member 113 of the back plate 104 becomes accurate.

  On the other hand, a concave step portion 412 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400 as shown in FIG. 2, and the concave step portion 412 fits into the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. A tapered portion 413 extending in the rearward direction is provided at the end on the rear plate 405 side of the recessed step portion 412, and is guided by the tapered portion 413 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105 and the case member 400. The concave step 412 can be smoothly fitted. Thus, the case member 400 is straightly guided to the back of the partition plate 105 by the fitting of the concave step portion 412 of the case member 400 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. For example, as shown in FIG. A rail member 115 in the form of a concave groove is laid on the plate 105 or press-molded integrally. On the other hand, a wheel 414 is installed on the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the wheel 414 is rolled in the groove of the rail member 115. Also good. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 21, a rail member 116 having a convex shape is laid or integrally formed on the partition plate 105, and on the other hand, flanges 415 and 415 are formed on both ends of the wheel 414 of the case member 400, The rail member 116 may be sandwiched between the flanges 415 and 415 of the wheel 414.

  Further, the case member 400 is stopped by a swing lever-shaped stopper 117 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 18, and 23 while being set at a predetermined position on the partition plate 105. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stopper 117 is pivotally attached to the front end of the partition plate 105 and the two attachments 118 and 118 suspended from the top plate 103, as shown by the solid line in FIG. The operation posture engaged with a part of the case member 400 and the non-operation posture not engaged with the case member 400 as indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. Regulate movement. If the stopper 117 is key-shaped as shown in FIG. 19 and engaged with the hooking portion 416 provided on the case member 400, the upward movement of the case member 400 on the partition plate 105 is also restricted. be able to.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the stopper 117 pivotally attached to the fixture 118 of the top plate 103 is at a position facing a locking hole 442 penetrating the corner portion of the side plate 404 and the top plate 406 of the case member 400. The operation posture and the non-operation posture can be switched from the inside of the case member 400 while the case member 400 is pushed into a predetermined position.

  In addition, a wiring window 411 in the form of a long hole penetrating to the back plate 104 side of the outer main body 100 is opened on the rear plate 405 of the case member 400. The wiring window 411 corresponds to the upper swash plate 309 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300 installed on the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. The horizontal empty space 417 above the upper swash plate 309 (or a horizontal triangular space 417 formed between the upper swash plate 309 and the main board 409) and the back. It functions as an opening connecting the plates 104.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, the case member 400 is provided with a shelf-like temporary fixing member 418 (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary fixing shelf”) at a substantially intermediate position of the height of the empty space 417. In addition, recesses 419 and 419 are formed on the outside of the rear plate 405 and on both sides of the wiring window 411, which are wiring passages that pass through the left and right side surfaces of the case member 400.

  If the layout of the wiring window 411 is specified with reference to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, the wiring window 411 has the reels 301a and 301b of the symbol variation display device 300 as shown in FIG. Arranged at a state where the lower limit is the range between the horizontal plane HL passing through the rotation center of 301b, 301c and the horizontal plane HH passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, that is, at the height where the lower side is placed within that range. In other words, it can be said.

[Image display]
The image display body 500 is a panel-type unit that can display an image, for example, which includes at least a liquid crystal display (or may be a plasma display or an organic EL display), and can open and close the front opening of the case member 400. It also functions as a front opening / closing member 90 (see FIG. 44). Note that the image display body 500 is attached to a reinforcing member 407 provided on the left side plate 404 of the case member 400 in FIG. 11 (see the shaded portion in FIG. 11 for the attachment position), and is rotated by the hinge fitting 420. It is supported freely.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 44, effect control boards 510 and 520 are assembled on the back side of the image display body 500. For this reason, the image display body 500 such as a liquid crystal display and the effect control boards 510 and 520 can be integrally configured, and the handling is facilitated, and the wiring connecting the two can be omitted, and the case member 400 has an internal structure. The complexity of the wiring work space 408 can be suppressed. In addition, when the image display body 500 is opened, the effect control boards 510 and 520 appear so as to jump out from the case member 400, so that the workability for the effect control boards 510 and 520 can be significantly improved.

[Image display-Hinge bracket]
FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge fitting 420. FIG. In addition, since the hinge metal fitting 420 has a symmetrical structure, the upper part will be mainly described. The hinge fitting 420 is fixed to the fixing member 420a attached to the reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400, the rotating member 420b attached to the back side of the image display body 500 (see the broken line area 500s in FIG. 36), and the rotating member 420b. It comprises a short link 420c and a long link 420d that connect the members 420a.

  The fixing member 420a of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal fixing piece 420e in the form of a shelf plate. One end of a long link 420d is connected to the upper surface of the fixing piece 420e by a pin P1, and a short link is connected to the lower surface of the fixing piece 420e. One end of 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P2. On the other hand, the rotating member 420b of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal bearing piece 420f in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is formed on the upper surface of the bearing piece 420f with a pin P3, and the lower surface of the bearing piece 420f. In addition, one end of the short link 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P4.

  Thus, the fixed piece 420e, the bearing piece 420f, the long link 420d, the short link 420c, and the pins P1 to P4 constitute a four-bar rotation chain as shown in the diagram of FIG. A so-called double lever mechanism is formed in which a fixed piece 420e facing a certain bearing piece 420f is a fixed link. As shown in FIGS. 37A to 37C, both the lever mechanisms approximate the rotation trajectory of the image display body 500 to the rotation trajectory centering on the rotation shaft 100 a of the door-shaped front member 200. Therefore, each pin position is set. That is, the hinge bracket 420 functions as a rotation center moving mechanism, and even if the rotation position of the door-shaped front member 200 changes, the rotation outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are not rotated. The distance from the edge side is made substantially constant.

  The long link 420d and the short link 420c have overlapping regions 420g and 420h that overlap vertically when the image display body 500 is rotated (opened) by approximately 90 degrees (for example, the overlapping of the long link 420d). The region 420g is expanded in a triangle so as to overlap the overlapping region 420h of the short link 420c.), And pin holes 420i and 420j are formed in the overlapping regions 420g and 420h, respectively. The pin holes 420i and 420j are aligned on the same axis and inserted into a rod-shaped stop pin (not shown) to connect the long link 420d and the short link 420c, thereby locking the lever mechanism and locking the image display body. It is for fixing 500 to an open position.

[Image display-Lock piece]
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the vertical reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400 is locked to the reinforcing member 407 on the opposite side of the reinforcing member 407 provided with the hinge fitting 420 (on the right side in FIG. 11). A piece 421 is pivotally attached. When the lock piece 421 is rotated clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 11, the tip of the lock piece 421 is engaged with a receiving portion 508 projecting from the back side of the image display body 500. The image display body 500 is locked at a position where the upper portion of the opening 401 of the case member 400 is closed. On the other hand, when the lock piece 421 is rotated in the reverse direction from the locked state, the lock of the image display body 500 is released, and the lock piece 421 is rotatable about the hinge fitting 420. Normally, before the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image display body 500 is locked in the closed position to prevent unnecessary rotation, while in the state where the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image is displayed. The display body 500 is unlocked to be rotatable.

[Image display body-connector]
By the way, since the image display body 500 which can be opened and closed is provided in the case member 400 separately from the door-shaped front member 200 of the outer main body 100, when the inside of the case member 400 is visually recognized or the case member 400 is operated. In this case, the door-shaped front member 200 on the near side must be opened first, and then the image display body 500 on the far side must be opened, which may reduce workability and annoyance. .

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the rotation direction of the image display body 500 is set to the same direction as the rotation direction of the door-shaped front member 200, and the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are appropriately connected. 700 is connected, and the image display body 500 is also opened and closed together with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. According to this, when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened, the image display body 500 is also rotated in the same direction via the connector 700, and the front surface of the case member 400 is opened. In other words, the image display body 500 is rotated around the door-shaped front member 200, and not only the inside of the outer main body 100 but also the inside of the case member 400 can be visually recognized by a single lateral opening operation.

  Here, as described above, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 according to the embodiment are configured such that the pivot locus of the image display body 500 is the rotation axis 100a of the door-shaped front member 200 by the lever mechanism of the hinge fitting 420. However, there is still a relative shift between the movements of the two. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the coupling tool 700 of the embodiment forms a fixed sheath member 701 on the back surface on the free end side of the image display body 500, and slides inside the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is accommodated in a free state, and the tip of the rod 702 is connected to the back surface of the door-shaped front member 200 (specifically, the base member 215a of the lock device 215) so as to be rotatable by a stop shaft 703. is there. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 39, the image display body 500 opens and closes together as if it is an accessory part of the door-shaped front member 200 in conjunction with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. The rod 702 of the connector 700 enters and exits the fixed sheath member 701 to absorb the relative shift in movement.

  Note that the maximum protrusion length when the rod 702 protrudes most from the rotation outer edge (free end) of the image display body 500 is when the image display body 500 is in the open position (for example, when it is opened 90 °). It is set based on the distance between the rotating outer edge of the door-shaped front member 200 (position of the stop shaft 703) and the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500. For this reason, the length of the rod 702 can be set to the minimum necessary length, and the increase in size of the coupler can be suppressed.

  The retaining shaft 703 is attached to support pieces 215b, 215b, and 215b formed by bending a part of the base member 215a of the lock device 215 so as to be movable up and down, and is always urged downward by a spring 703a. Has been. Therefore, the stop shaft 703 can be moved up against the urging force of the spring 703a, and the rod 702 of the connector 700 can be attached and detached by moving up and floating the lower end. That is, the stop shaft 703 can be inserted from above into the shaft hole portion 702a formed at the tip portion of the rod 702, and can be held by the biasing force of the spring 703a.

  In FIG. 40, reference numeral 704 denotes an elastic cantilever type stopper provided on the upper surface of the fixed sheath member 701 of the connector 700. The rod 702 removed from the stop shaft 703 is attached to the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is held inside, and is engaged with a hook wall 702b at the end of a groove 705 formed on the upper surface of the rod 702 to prevent the rod 702 from blinding. On the side of the rod 702, a knob 706 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the stopper 704 is unlocked by picking the knob 706 and forcibly moving the rod 702. It is like that. Further, a retaining prevention piece 701 a is suspended from the bottom surface on the front end side of the fixed sheath member 701 and is inserted into the groove 705 of the rod 702. The retaining prevention piece 701 a is in contact with the hooking wall 702 b when the rod 702 protrudes the most, and prevents the rod 702 from coming out of the fixed sheath member 701.

  In FIG. 40, reference numeral 509 in the vicinity of the connector 700 is an engaging portion protruding from the back surface of the image display body 500 on the rotating outer edge side. The engaging portion 509 is engaged with the reinforcing bar 402 that traverses the opening 401 of the case member 400 to support the load on the free end side of the image display body 500 in the closed position. As shown in FIG. 11, the reinforcing bar 402 has a slide-type guide part 402 a inclined downward toward the image display body 500 in order to smoothly guide the engaging portion 509 to the upper surface of the reinforcing bar 402. It is provided. Further, the engaging portion 509 of the image display body 500 is formed of a synthetic resin having excellent lubricity different from that of the image display body 500, and is detachably attached to the image display body 500. Yes.

  By the way, the relative displacement of the movement due to the difference in the rotation trajectory between the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above-described telescopic rod-type connector 700 but also a flexible wire. Can also be absorbed. However, if the connecting tool is a flexible wire or the like, the door-shaped front member 200 will hit the image display body 500 that is stopped while being opened at the stage of closing the door-shaped front member 200, thereby impairing smoothness. There is a fear. On the other hand, for example, an urging means such as a winding spring may be provided on the image display body 500 so as to constantly urge it in the closing direction. By doing so, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the image display body 500 is closed by itself while pulling the coupling tool by the action of the urging force, so that the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 do not collide. Of course, the means for rotating the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above. For example, the hinge bracket 420, which is an element for rotation in the above, is not limited to the structure of the both lever mechanisms as described above, but is centered on a single pin 420k as shown in FIGS. A simple one that rotates the image display 500 may be used.

  Locking means for locking the image display body 500 in the closed position as described above, in which the image display body 500 is attached to the case member 400 with a hinge structure so that the image display body 500 can be rotated like a door. When the above-mentioned lock piece 421) is added, the lock is continued in principle with the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100, and the lock is released only when necessary, such as checking in the wiring work space 408. It is also possible to select the handling. In this case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409 and the production control boards 510 and 520) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, the crime prevention performance can be improved. effective.

  A gap 10 is provided between the upper edge of the opening 401 of the case member 400 and the upper edge of the closed image display body 500, and the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 is attached by a finger passing through the gap 10. It can be grasped. Further, a handle opening 422 is formed in the front center portion of the top plate 406 of the case member 400 (the reinforcing band 444 between the skylight portions 443 and 443), and a finger passing through the handle port 422 is used to The reinforcing member 407 can be gripped. Therefore, the case member 400 can be properly used for the handle 422 and the gap 10 in accordance with the place and posture of handling. For example, when the case member 400 is transported before being incorporated into the outer main body 100, it is better to carry it in a bowl shape using the handle port 422. On the other hand, the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100 is shown in FIG. As described above, the grip port 422 is hidden behind the outer body 100 so that a finger does not enter, so that the case member 400 is pulled out by placing the finger on the reinforcing member 407 from the gap 10. The lower handle 316 (see FIGS. 4 and 11) of the device case 302 protrudes from the front center of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the outer body 100 is pushed or pulled by holding the lower handle 316. The case member 400 can be easily taken in and out of the case. In this case, the lower handle 316 is integrated with the case member 400 because the device case 302 is fixed to the case member 400 with screws. Therefore, the lower handle 316 protrudes in front of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400. Is equal to

[Image display body-frame member]
The image display body 500 has a size that covers almost the entire region above the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400. In addition, a frame member 501 that surrounds a region below the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400, that is, a front region of the symbol variation display device 300 in a frame shape, is integrally formed below the image display body 500. The reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 are bordered by the frame member 501. The surface of the frame member 501 is a decorative surface, on which an appropriate pattern is drawn. Although not shown, the frame member 501 is an electric decoration composed of a light emission source such as an LED, a light emission control board that controls the light emission source, and a decorative member that is disposed in front of the light emission source and can transmit light. Is provided. Here, what combined the image display body 500 and the frame member 501 is demonstrated as the front opening / closing member 90 (refer FIG. 44) below.

[Image display body-frame member-illumination apparatus]
A lighting device 502 is provided on the upper and lower sides of the frame member 501, and the design of the symbol variation display device 300 is illuminated brightly by the lighting device 502. Since the frame member 501 is suspended below the image display body 500 and is close to the symbol variation display device 300, it is possible to bring the light source closer to the symbol variation display device 300 by incorporating the illumination device 502 into such a frame member 501. it can. Therefore, the means for incorporating the lighting device 502 into the frame member 501 has a feature that sufficient brightness can be ensured even with a low amount of light compared to the conventional lighting device.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the illumination device 502 illustrated as an embodiment has a strip-like substrate that is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawing (in the width direction of the slot machine 1 and in the same direction as the rotation axis of the reel 301 a...). A large number of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) 504 are arranged in a row 503, and the lower lighting device 502 includes an LED 504 in a tube frame 506 whose upper surface is closed with, for example, a milky white translucent cover plate 505. On the other hand, the upper illuminating device 502 is formed by disposing the LED 504 downward in a translucent cover 507 having a U-shaped cross section upward, for example, milky white.

  Note that the upper lighting device 502 is installed obliquely downward with the lighting direction from directly below to the player side, that is, the transparent plate 214a side, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the direction of the LED mounting surface of the substrate 503 is set so that the center line L (see the enlarged view of FIG. 4) of the main irradiation region of the LED 504 having relatively strong directivity is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a. It is inclined obliquely downward toward the transparent plate 214a side.

  Also, if a rod-like light emitter such as a fluorescent lamp is used as the light source of the lighting device 502, the substrate 503 in FIG. What is necessary is just to set so that the centerline of the main irradiation area directed by the sum total of reflected light may strike the back surface on the transparent plate 214a side. As described above, when the irradiation aim of the illumination device 502 is set to the transparent plate 214a, even if a part of the leaked light illuminates the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, there is almost no influence.

  According to experiments, when the illumination direction of the illumination device 502 is directed to the peripheral surface side of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, specific portions of the curved reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are strongly reflected and difficult to see. On the other hand, when the center line L of the main irradiation area is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a as described above, the outer peripheral surface of the reel is illuminated through the transparent plate 214a, so that the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. It was confirmed that a wide range became bright and easy to see. The reason for this is that the light emitted from the lighting device 502 is reflected by the transparent plate 214a fitted in the transparent window 214 of the door-shaped front member 200 and diffused to the whole, or the reel 301a, It is presumed that the wide range of 301b and 301c looks bright or is due to their synergistic action.

  The structure of the upper illumination device 502 as described above can also be adopted in the lower illumination device 502, and of course, it can be adopted only in the lower illumination device 502 as shown in FIG. 32 is a diagram in which the upper illumination device 502 in FIG. 4 is disposed on the lower side and the lower illumination device 502 is disposed on the upper side. Therefore, “upper” in the description of the illumination device 502 is “lower”. And read “below” as “upper”.

  When the LED is used as the light source of the lighting device 502 as in the embodiment, (a) since it is driven at a low voltage, the safety is higher than that of a conventional cold cathode tube driven at a high voltage of about 200V. ) Longer life than a cold cathode tube, (c) Stronger than a cold cathode tube that is a glass tube, (d) Multi-color emission is possible, so the range of production can be expanded, (e) Combined with an inverter Therefore, there is a merit that it is lighter than the cold-cathode tube used, and therefore the burden on the hinge fitting 420 that supports the image display body 500 is small.

[Wiring means]
For example, each of the insertion buttons 205 and 206 and the start lever 210 (hereinafter simply referred to as “generic names” in the operation unit 202 of the medal discharge device 110, the power supply device 112, and the door-shaped front member 200 attached to the outer main body 100. The main body 409, etc. in the case member 400 (sometimes simply referred to as “case member side electric component” as a generic term for the case member side electric component). Connected. In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the model unit 50 (see FIGS. 44 and 45) including the front opening / closing member 90 and the case member 400 is detachable from the outer main body 100. At this time, rational wiring means is provided for easily connecting or disconnecting the main body side electrical component (housing side electrical component) and the case member side electrical component.

[Wiring means-Wiring relay member]
As described above, the wiring relay member 113 shown in FIG. 14 is attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. 4 and 5, the wiring relay member 113 is located at a position corresponding to the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and faces the empty space 417 of the case member 400 from the wiring window 411. Yes. The wiring relay member 113 relays the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 connected to the case member side electric parts, and is connected to the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. A mounting plate 120 to be screwed, a cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120, and a plurality of (two in the embodiment, large and small) connector boards (hereinafter referred to as “mounting board”). It may also be referred to as a “connector connection terminal board”.

  Of the two connector boards 122 and 123, the larger connector board 122 located on the left side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is fixedly attached to the mounting plate 120, and is connected to the main board 409. A connector 124 that is paired with the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 is provided.

  On the other hand, the smaller connector board 123 located on the right side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is attached in a non-fixed and free-movable state in the gap between the mounting plate 120 and the cover body 121. As shown in Fig. 4, the movable member can move in the vertical direction and can move in the horizontal direction. This small connector board 123 is provided with a connector 125 that makes a pair with the connector 427 at the tip of the harness 426 connected to the case member side electrical components other than the main board 409. The connector 125 and the connector 124 are board-fixed types that are fixed to a printed circuit board by fixing means such as soldering, and inexpensive DIN standards are used.

  Further, the cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120 includes two large and small openings 126 and 127 through which the connectors 124 and 125 pass, a support cylinder 128 protruding in a position side by side with the openings 126 and 127, and a lower half. And a tunnel-like wiring duct 129 that projects to the front of the part.

  The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 passes through the inside of the wiring duct 129 or is bundled with a hook-shaped wiring stopper 130 protruding from the lower front surface of the mounting plate 120 of the wiring relay member 113. 1 are distributed to the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 as shown by a one-dot chain line L in FIG. 1, and the direction is changed substantially vertically near the corners of the side plates 102 and 102 and the back plate 104, many of which are The wiring board 109 is connected to the electrical component on the main body side through the wiring opening 109 provided in the back of the partition plate 105. Of course, when there is a main body side electrical component (for example, the external relay terminal plate 131 provided on the inner surface of the side plate 102 in FIG. 1) in the region above the partition plate 105, regardless of the wiring opening 109 of the partition plate 105. Connected as is.

From the wiring means described so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) The rear plate 405 of the case member 400 is self-exposed between a horizontal plane passing through the rotation center of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 and a horizontal plane passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c. The wiring window 411 is formed at a height at which the lower side is located.
(B) A wiring relay member 113 is installed on the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 to relay the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 connected to the case member side electric parts.
(C) A vertical wiring path through which wiring passes along the inner surfaces of the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 is formed.
(D) The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 is guided to the side of the case member 400, and is connected to the main body side electrical component through the wiring path therefrom.

  In the gaming machine having the components (a) to (d) above, the main body side wirings 119 do not pass behind the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, and the side plates 102, 102 of the outer main body 100 are connected. Since the wiring path provided along the corner (including the corner with the back plate 104 (see FIG. 10)) is bypassed, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be brought close to the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is larger than that of the conventional configuration, that is, the conventional configuration in which the main body side wirings 119 pass through the back of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c almost down the center of the back plate 104. Can be bigger. The larger the diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the greater the force at the time of rotation.

[Wiring means-connectors 425, 427]
As described above, the two connectors 124 and 125 provided on the wiring relay member 113 include the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 connected to the main board 409 of the case member 400 and the case member side other than the main board 409. The connectors 427 at the ends of the harnesses 426 connected to the electrical components are respectively connected.

  The two connectors 425 and 427 are integrally attached to one connector holder 428 as shown in FIG. The connector holder 428 includes a holder main body 429 to which the connectors 425 and 427 are screwed, a plate-like attachment piece 431 that has a through hole 430 at a substantially central portion and projects from both sides of the holder main body 429, It consists of a well-known button-type panel fastener 432 (trade name “Nylatch”: registered trademark) mounted in the through hole 430 of the attachment piece 431, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8A, the wiring relay member 113 An attachment piece 431 is applied to the tip of the support cylinder 128, and a button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is inserted into the support cylinder 128 and locked. Therefore, since the connector holder 428 is fixed to the support cylinder 128 serving as a fixing means, and further fixed to the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 cannot be disconnected.

[Wiring relay board-Connector-Temporary stop shelf]
As described above, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connectors 124 and 125 of the wiring relay member 113. However, before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer main body 100, that is, from the factory shipment to the completion of installation, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected. 427 is temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400.

  The temporary fixing shelf 418 is a shelf-like member that faces the wiring window 411 from the inside of the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 12, and 13, and is shown in FIG. In this way, a substantially horizontal bench portion 433 on which the connector holder 428 is placed, a bench side plate 434 erected on both ends of the bench portion 433, and three inward claw pieces 435, 435 protruding from each bench side plate 434. , 435. Between the central one of the inward claw pieces 435, 435, and 435 and the other two on the upper and lower sides, there is an interval at which the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be fitted. One bench side plate 434 has a thin plate structure in which a finger hook portion 436 is extended at the tip, and is supported at one end by applying a force in the X direction indicated by an arrow in FIG. It can be bent outward like a leaf spring, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be easily detached from the inward claw pieces 435, 435, 435 in the bent state. The imaginary line in FIG. 8A shows an example in which the tip of the finger hook portion 436 is bent into a key shape. By doing so, the connector holder 428 can be removed just like pressing the button as indicated by arrow Y. It can be done easily.

  6, the connector holder 428 is placed on the bench portion 433 of the temporary fixing shelf 418, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 is attached to the inward claw pieces 435, 435 of the bench side plate 434. The connector holder 428 is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing shelf 418 by being fitted between 435. Of course, even if it is temporarily fixed, the connector holder 428 is set to have a strength that does not come off the temporary fixing shelf 418 during transportation of the case member 400, and therefore, before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer body 100, The connectors 425 and 427 integrated with the connector holder 428 are temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400 and do not move. Therefore, during the operation of transporting the case member 400 or assembling the case member 400 into the outer main body 100, the connectors 425 and 427 at the tips of the harnesses 424 and 426 hit the parts in the case member 400 and, of course, the parts. There is no danger of damaging itself.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8B → FIG. 8A, in the wiring process after the case member 400 is fixed to the outer main body 100, one bench side plate 434 is bent outward as described above. When the connector holder 428 is removed from the temporary fixing shelf 418 and the connector holder 428 is moved to a position where the attachment piece 431 thereof contacts the support tube 128 of the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connector of the wiring relay member 113. 124 and 125 (details will be described later), the button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is pushed in that state, and the attachment piece 431 is locked to the support cylinder 128. At this time, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 5 and 6, if the guide rail 440 for guide is provided on the bench portion 433, it is only necessary to push the connector holder 428 inward, so that workability is improved. improves.

  The connector holder 428 attached to the wiring relay member 113 as described above is stable with the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 as a supporting base and is not in contact with the case member because it is separated from the case member. Even if 100 and the model unit 50 move relatively, an unreasonable load is not applied.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and the power supply device and other body side electrical components are provided;
(B) a model unit provided with a symbol variation display device for changing a plurality of symbols on a case member detachably attached to the outer main body, and other case member side electrical components;
(C) a wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wiring connected to the main body side electric component and the case side wiring connected to the case member side electric component;
(D) a connector attached to the tip of the case-side wiring;
(E) a connector holder attached to the connector;
(F) a temporary fixing member provided in the case member for temporarily fixing the connector holder;
(G) fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member, and (h) temporarily fixing the connector holder to the temporary fixing member in a state before the model unit is mounted on the outer body. (I) A gaming machine, wherein the connector holder is changed from the temporary fixing member to the fixing means while the model unit is mounted on the outer body, and the connector of the connector holder is connected to the wiring relay member.

  In the above gaming machine, the mounting of the model unit 50 to the outer main body 100 and the connection of the connectors are performed separately. In contrast, for example, a connector is directly attached to the model unit 50. A method of automatically connecting the connectors by the operation of pushing the model unit 50 into the outer main body 100 is conceivable. However, in this method, when the model unit 50 having a large mass vibrates inside the outer main body 100 during transportation or the like, a heavy burden is applied to the connector coupling portion, so there is a concern about reliability, and there is a problem that costs for the countermeasure are high. is there.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-type front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-type front member 200. In contrast, a gaming machine in which the door-shaped front member is divided into two upper and lower stages and the upper door-shaped front member is a part on the model unit 50 side is also conceivable. However, in such a gaming machine, when a player who is excited during the game hits the upper door-shaped front member, a direct impact is applied to the connector coupling portion, so that the coupling of the connector may become unstable. There is a problem that requires a new security structure for the joint between the upper and lower door-shaped front members.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-shaped front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-shaped front member 200. After the connector holder 428 is connected to the wiring relay member 113, the connector holder 428 is coupled to a part (wiring relay member 113) fixed to the outer body 100 and separated from the model unit 50 as shown in FIG. 5. Therefore, even when a low-cost general connector used by soldering to a printed circuit board is used, there is no concern about reliability and durability during transportation and gaming. In addition, only the model unit 50 is an object to be replaced when the model is changed, and the door-shaped front member 200 is not an object to be replaced.

[Connection between connectors 425 and 427 and connectors 124 and 125]
As described above, the connector 425 and the connector 427 are attached to one connector holder 428. By doing so, the connection of the two connectors 425 and 427 is completed by one operation of setting the connector holder 428 to a predetermined position of the wiring relay member 113. However, as a practical problem, in the structure in which the independent elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connector holder 428 are gathered together and integrated, the problem of “accurate positioning” between the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 becomes a difficult problem. encounter. That is, if the positioning of the four elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 on the wiring relay member 113 side is not accurate, the connectors 425 and 124 and the connectors 427 and 125 cannot be coupled together. This is because it is difficult to achieve such positioning accuracy at the cost of mass-produced products. As one means for solving such a problem, a method of using a so-called drawer connector having a mechanism for enhancing flexibility at the time of connection without soldering to a printed circuit board can be considered, but the drawer connector itself is expensive. Therefore, the cost burden is still large.

  On the other hand, in the wiring means of the embodiment, the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 as the board support member are divided and the connectors 124 and 125 are respectively attached, and at least one of the connector boards 122 and 123 is wired. A direction that is non-fixedly placed in the gap between the mounting plate 120 of the relay member 113 and the cover body 121 and is orthogonal to the connecting direction of the connector 427 and the connector 125 (here, “orthogonal” is not strictly 90 degrees). , Meaning that it is about 90 degrees on social belief)). In such a configuration, when the connection aim of the connector holder 428 is set to the connector 425 and the connector 124, even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position of the other connector 427 and the connector 125, the connector board 123 moves and the deviation is corrected. Since it moves to correct, connector 427 and connector 125 can also be coupled. Thus, a board-fixed and inexpensive DIN standard connector can be sufficiently used.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(1) “In a gaming machine having two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors that are paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to one connector holder and paired with these connectors. The connector board is mounted on the connector board, the connector board is further divided for each connector, one of them is fixed to the board support member, and the other connector board is connected to the board support member in the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(2) “A plurality of symbols are attached to an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and includes a power supply device and other body-side electrical components; and a case member that is detachable from the outer body. In order to relay a model unit provided with a variable symbol display device and other case member side electric parts, main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts, and case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body; two or more connectors attached to the tip of the case side wiring; a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group; and the connector A fixing means for fixing the holder to the wiring relay member and a board that is paired with each connector of the two or more connector groups and is fixed to the printed board A connector connection terminal board, which is attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate and to which the connector of the other connector group is fixed. The connector terminal board is divided for each connector and one of them is fixed to the wiring relay member, and the other connector connecting terminal board is attached to the wiring relay member so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by doing so. "
(3) In a gaming machine having “two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to the board support member via the connector board. In addition, another connector group that is paired with these is attached to one connector holder, and one connector in the connector group is fixed to the connector holder, and the other connector is connected to the connector holder in the direction of connector connection. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(4) “A plurality of symbols are provided on an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate and provided with a power supply device and other body-side electrical components; and a case member detachable from the outer body. In order to relay a model unit provided with a variable symbol display device and other case member side electric parts, main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts, and case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body; two or more connectors attached to the tip of the case side wiring; a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group; and the connector A fixing means for fixing the holder to the wiring relay member and a board that is paired with each connector of the two or more connector groups and is fixed to the printed board And a connector connection terminal board that is attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate and to which a connector of the other connector group is fixed, and the connector holder. On the other hand, a gaming machine characterized in that one connector in the connector group is fixed and the other connector is attached to the connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction.

  The above gaming machines are designed so that the connector holder is operated by aiming at the connector of the fixed connector connection terminal board, even if there is a slight error in the relative position between other connectors due to manufacturing errors, Since the non-fixed connector connection terminal board moves together with the connector and moves to correct the deviation and absorbs the error, it is possible to connect the connectors which are not the joint aim. Accordingly, it is possible to collectively connect a plurality of systems of connectors using one connector holder. In addition, the connector used is a general-purpose and inexpensive, for example, DIN standard soldered to a printed circuit board, and the cost is low.

  In addition, the connector holder is securely fixed to the back plate of the outer main body through the wiring relay member, and by extension, the wiring relay member, by fixing means such as Nylatch (registered trademark). On the other hand, the connector holder and the model unit are only connected via a flexible harness. Even if the model unit moves, the movement is not transmitted to the connector holder because the flexible harness absorbs the movement. . For this reason, even if a relative movement occurs between the outer body and the model unit due to vibration during transportation, the connector holder moves only with the outer body and is not affected by the model unit. No load is applied to the part. Therefore, the reliability of connector connection is very high.

  As in the embodiment, the configuration in which the small connector board 123 corresponding to the small connector 125 is movable and the large connector 425 and the connector 124 are used as a reference for coupling is compared to the opposite configuration. , 427, 125 can be easily combined. This is because the smaller connector board 123 can be handled with a lighter force, so that it is easy to automatically correct the deviation. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the connectors 425 and 124 are coupled before the other connectors 427 and 125, so that the connectors for coupling aiming can be easily matched.

  Further, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 9, the chamfered portion C (the chamfered portion C ( If a straight chamfering or a curved chamfering is possible), the guiding action along the taper of the chamfered portion C makes the connectors more connectable.

  In addition to the configuration in which the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 are movable as in the embodiment, it is also possible to allow any one of the connectors 425 and 427 on the connector holder 428 side to be movable. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. A specific example of the connector holder 428 is shown in FIG. In this example, a holder cylinder 429a with a female thread is projected from the holder main body 429 of the connector holder 428, while ear pieces 427b having free holes 427a on both sides of the connector 427 are formed, and the receiver cylinder 429a of the connector holder 428 is formed. The loose hole 427a of the connector 427 is loosely fitted, and a screw 427c with a washer is used to prevent the ear piece 427b from coming off. By doing so, the connector 427 can freely move with respect to the connector holder 428 within the range of the difference in diameter between the free hole 427a and the receiving tube 429a. In this case, the connector boards 122 and 123 may be fixed to the mounting plate 120 integrally. In the embodiment, two connectors are handled as one connector group, but the number of connectors in one connector group may be two or more.

  Further, in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12, the back of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400 is recessed toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300. A cable groove 437 is formed, and wiring ports 438 and 438 penetrating the side plate 404 (or the rear plate 405) of the case member 400 are opened near both ends of the cable groove 437. The wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 are for connecting the symbol variation display device 300 and the main board 409 and the like. In FIG. The cable 313 (see FIG. 12) of the reel board 312 provided on the non-hinge side surface of the door-shaped front member 200 is pulled out of the case member 400 from one wiring port 438, and the cable 313 is pulled as shown in FIG. The cable is inserted into the cable groove 437, and the tip of the cable 313 is returned from the other wiring port 438 into the case member 400 to be connected to the main board 409 or the like. The cable groove 437 is provided with cable stoppers 439 at predetermined intervals so that the cable 313 does not fall off from the cable groove 437.

  Thus, the main board 409 and the reel board 312 are both case member-side electrical components in the case member 400, and it is not necessary to pull out the cable 313 outside the case member 400. The reason why the case member 400 is intentionally provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 to bypass the cable 313 to the outside is as follows.

  The installation location of the reel substrate 312 is a non-hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 among the side surfaces of the symbol variation display device 300 (device case 302) in consideration of the workability of wiring for inserting and removing connectors in a limited space. The side corresponding to is preferable. On the contrary, if the reel substrate 312 is provided on the side surface of the device case 302 corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200, the door-shaped front member 200 (see FIG. 1) that is fully opened and the reel substrate 312 are close to each other. This is because a large working space required for inserting and removing the connector cannot be secured because of facing each other.

  However, on the other hand, the connection portion of the boards (main board 409, effect control boards 510 and 520, image display body 500, etc.) to which the reel board 312 is connected corresponds to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 of the case member 400. In this case, the cable 313 crosses the inside of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is attached to the case member 400, or the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is pulled out.

  On the other hand, if the case member 400 is provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 to bypass the cable 313 to the outside as in the embodiment, the trouble of the cable 313 as described above does not occur. In addition, the wiring work is better when the device case 302 is slightly pulled out from a predetermined position, and accordingly, the length of the cable 313 from the wiring port 438 to the reel board 312 is also the wiring cost. There is room to say. Accordingly, the cable 313 is slackened with the apparatus case 302 set at a predetermined position, and the cable 313 is slackened depending on the amount of pull-out. When the slack of the cable 313 is large, the cable 313 is formed in a triangular space formed between the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 and the back corner of the case member 400, which is located side by side with the wiring port 438. The loose part of can be escaped.

  Further, when the cable groove 437 is inflated toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 as in the embodiment, it is between the back of the case member 400 and the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302. Useful for effective use of dead space. Note that wiring using the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 is not limited to the cable 313 of the reel substrate 312, and can be applied to all cables crossing the inside of the case member 400.

  In addition, in FIG. 11, the code | symbol 441 is a function separation relay terminal board.

  The slot machine 1 configured as described above is shipped from the factory in a finished product state in which the case member 400 is mounted on the outer main body 100 and necessary wiring is completed. Then, the finished product is attached to the game machine installation island of the amusement hall. At this time, as shown in an imaginary line in FIG. 25, the top plate 103 of the outer main body 100 and the upper rail 600 of the game machine installation island are connected with a wood screw or the like. When stopping with the fixing member 601, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are opened, and the fixing member 601 is inserted into the through hole 132 of the outer main body 100 from the inside of the case member 400 through the skylight 443, The fixing member 601 is tightened over the skylight 443 with a tool 602 such as a screwdriver, and the top plate 103 of the outer main body 100 and the upper rail 600 of the gaming machine installation island are fixedly connected. In addition, since the through-hole 132 is provided with two or more, it can be arbitrarily selected and used as needed. For example, even if the position and size of the upper beam 600 vary, the through hole 132 corresponding to the upper beam 600 can be selected. Further, when the entire gaming machine is replaced, if the through-hole 132 to be used is changed, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the hole of the fixing member 601 is opened at the same position of the upper rail 600 (so-called fool hole formation).

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 25, a gap S is formed between the outer main body 100 and the case member 400, and heat generated from the image display body 500 or the like is used to cool the image display body 500 (not shown). Then, it passes from the skylight portion 443 of the case member 400 through the gap S to the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104, and from there to the inside of the gaming machine installation island. At this time, there is a wiring relay member 113 between the back plate 104 and the case member 400, which acts like a barrier and closes the gap S over a wide range. Therefore, the hot air flowing through the gap S is blocked by this portion, and the wiring relay member 113 It is positively discharged to the outside from the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104 located above. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect is high.

[Design of each reel, design row]
As an example, in each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, as shown in FIG. 46, a series of symbols (arranged from array numbers 1 to 21) is formed by arranging a plurality of types of symbols at regular intervals. A reel band (symbol band) on which a total of 21 symbols) is written is attached. FIG. 46 shows a state in which the symbol rows written on the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are developed in a plane. In addition, in order to identify the symbol arrange | positioned in a symbol row | line | column, the said sequence number is described for convenience.

  In each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, among the symbols arranged in each symbol row, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the symbols are arranged in the opening 401 (also referred to as a symbol display window, hereinafter symbol). It is arranged so as to be visible to the player via the display window 401 (see FIG. 47 described next). The symbol display window 401 corresponds to the symbol display unit described in the solving means.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 46, the types of symbols include “7” symbol painted in red (hereinafter referred to as “red 7 symbol”), “7” symbol painted in blue (hereinafter “7” symbol). "Blue 7 design"), "BAR design", "Cherry design with cherry design", "Replay design", "Bell 1 design (bell design with 1 number of stars)", "Bell 2 designs (bell design with 2 stars), “watermelon design”, “designed as“ righteous ”” (hereinafter referred to as “righteous design”), “designed as“ correct ”(hereinafter referred to as“ right ”) Then, it is called “regular design”).

  In FIG. 46, “Red 7 design” indicates that the reel band 321a has two array numbers 3 and 6, the reel band 321b has one array number 12, and the reel band 321c has array number 10 One corresponds. “Blue 7 design” corresponds to one of array number 16 in the reel band 321a, one of array number 3 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 15 in the reel band 321c. The “BAR symbol” corresponds to one of array number 11 in the reel band 321a, two of array numbers 6 and 9 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 2 in the reel band 321c. “Cherry design” is one of array number 10 in the reel band 321a, three of array numbers 1, 14, and 17 in the reel band 321b, and array number 7 and 14 in the reel band 321c. Two of the numbers correspond. The “replay symbols” are five in the reel band 321a: array numbers 1, 4, 7, 12, and 17, and in the reel band 321b, array numbers 0, 5, 8, 11, In the reel band 321c, five of array numbers 1, 5, 8, 13, 13, and 17 correspond to reels 321c. “Bell Design 1” has three arrangement numbers 13, 15, and 18 in the reel band 321a, and five arrangement numbers 2, 7, 10, 15, and 18 in the reel band 321b. In the reel band 321c, three of array numbers 9, 12, and 16 correspond. “Bell symbol 2” corresponds to three of arrangement numbers 2, 5, and 8 in the reel band 321a, and two of arrangement numbers 0 and 4 in the reel band 321c. “Watermelon design” has three arrangement numbers 9, 14, and 19 in the reel band 321a, two arrangement numbers 4 and 13 in the reel band 321b, and arrangement number 3 in the reel band 321c.・ 4, 11 and 20 correspond. The “definition symbol” corresponds to one of array number 20 in the reel band 321a, one of array number 19 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 18 in the reel band 321c. The “normal symbol” corresponds to one of array number 0 in the reel band 321a, one of array number 20 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 18 in the reel band 321c. In addition, the kind of design is an example, Comprising: It is not restricted to these kinds.

[Frame member]
FIG. 47 shows the enlarged portion of the frame member 501 including the symbol display window 401. From the symbol display window 401, three consecutive symbols among the symbols in the symbol row of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c are visible. The three positions where this symbol is displayed are “upper (or upper position)” (for example, the position where “bell 1 symbol” of the reel 301a is displayed), “middle (or middle position)” (for example, , A position where the “replay symbol” of the reel 301b is displayed) and a “lower stage (or lower position)” (for example, a position where the “bell 1 symbol” of the reel 301c is displayed).

  From the above, it is possible to display “number of stages × number of reels” symbols in the symbol display window 401. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, a maximum of nine symbols can be displayed in the symbol display window 401 by “the number of stages (3) × the number of reels (3)”.

  Various lamps are provided on the left side of the frame member 501 (also referred to as a display panel, which will be unified as the display panel 501 below) on the left side when viewed from the symbol display window 401. Among them, “BET1”, “BET2 ”And“ BET 3 ”are BET lamps (bet lamps) 614. The numbers of the BET lamps (the numbers 1, 2, and 3 of“ BET 1 ”,“ BET 2 ”, and“ BET 3 ”above) are as follows. Each corresponds to the number of bets (the number of bets, the number corresponding to the number of medals bet), that is, “1” is one bet (the number of bets placed is one) and “2” is 2 bets (the number of medals bet is 2), and “3” corresponds to 3 bets (also called a MAX bet, the number of medals bet is 3).

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effective arrangement is determined according to the number of bets. This “effective arrangement” is also called an effective line. Hereinafter, it is referred to as an effective line. A combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, which will be described later, is determined to be displayed as a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the winning combination only after being displayed side by side on one active line. That is, even if each symbol constituting the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is individually displayed in the symbol display window 401, each symbol is not lined up on any active line (that is, the predetermined symbol is displayed). If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not arranged on the active line), it is not determined that the symbol combination mode corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed. In this way, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the predetermined winning combination are not arranged on the active line, it is determined that the disparate symbol combination mode (that is, the combination of lost symbols) is displayed.

  Next, the bet number and the effective line will be specifically described. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, and in a normal game, the game can be executed when three medals are inserted. At this time, a straight line arrangement that rises to the right and a straight line arrangement that falls to the right are effective lines.

  Note that the effective lines are not limited to the above-described straight-up linear arrangement or the down-right linear arrangement. Furthermore, although the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a three-bet dedicated machine, the number of active lines may be changed according to the number of bets instead.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the number of bets is only 3 bets (MAX bets), and the effective line is displayed in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. 47 as “BAR symbol-replay symbol-definition symbol”. Only two lines, that is, a line (namely, a line rising to the right) 623b and a line displaying "Bell 1 symbol-Replay symbol-Bell 1 symbol" (that is, the right-down line 623a) are valid lines.

  The combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. 47 is “bell 1 symbol-replay symbol-bell 1 symbol” displayed on the right-down line 623a which is one of the effective lines. As shown in FIG. 53 to be described later, the symbol combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination (replaying combination). Therefore, in the next game, an automatic bet is made without inserting medals, and the same as in the previous game. The game can be executed again. Even if “bell 1 symbol-replay symbol-bell 1 symbol” is displayed on the active line, it is difficult for the player to grasp at a glance which combination of symbols is displayed. However, a combination of “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” symbol is displayed on the middle line that is not the active line, so that the player can recognize that the player has won the replay.

  In addition, the display panel 501 is provided with lamps and LEDs that can be lit (or blinked) in accordance with the gaming state of the slot machine 1. From the top of the figure, these lamps are an error lamp 604 on which the characters “ERR” are drawn, a replay lamp 606 on which characters “REP” are drawn, which is located immediately below the BET lamp 614, and “STR”. A start lamp 608 with the letters “INS”, a medal IN lamp 610 with the letters “INS”, and a payout number display LED 612 having two side-by-side 7-segment LEDs. In addition to these, a bonus notification lamp for notifying the winning of a bonus game, which will be described later, a 7-segment LED for displaying the cumulative payout number of medals in a bonus game, etc., and counting the bonus game are provided separately. Also good.

  The error lamp 604 starts to light (or flashes) when any trouble or failure occurs during the game of the slot machine 1, and indicates that a trouble or the like is currently occurring. Have a role to inform.

  The replay lamp 606 has a role of notifying the player that a replay can be performed (a game can be performed again without betting a new medal) when the game result is a replay (described later).

  The start lamp 608 starts to light (or flash) when the number of bets reaches the MAX bet, and has a role of prompting the player to operate the start lever 210 (start operation).

  The medal IN lamp 610 continues to light (or blink) until the bet number reaches the maximum (MAX bet), thereby having a role of prompting the player to place a bet.

  The payout number display LED 612 has a role of notifying the player of the number of medals paid out by displaying the number of payouts (the number of medals to be paid out) when there is a payout of medals associated with the game result.

[Internal configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 48 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like that are installed in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has a main board 409 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. The main board (main control board) 409 is mounted with a CPU 1110, a ROM 1112, a RAM 1114, an input / output interface 1116, and the like. ing.

  The above-described single-load buttons 205 and 206, start lever 210, reel stop buttons 211a, 211b and 211c, storage release switch 209, etc. are all connected to the main board 409, and these operation buttons use sensors not shown. Thus, an operation by the player can be detected, and the detected operation signal can be output to the main board 409. Specifically, when the start lever 210 is operated, an operation signal for starting the above-described symbol variation display device 300 (starting the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c) is output to the main board 409, and the reel stop button 211a. , 211b, 211c are operated, an operation signal for stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is output to the main board 409, respectively.

  Hereinafter, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are referred to as a left reel 301a, a middle reel 301b, and a right reel 301c, respectively, as necessary. The corresponding reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are referred to as a left reel stop button 211a, a middle reel stop button 211b, and a right reel stop button 211c.

  The slot machine 1 accommodates other devices together with the main substrate 409, and various signals are input from these devices to the main substrate 409. In addition to the symbol variation display device 300, the devices include a medal discharge device 110 and the like.

  The symbol variation display device 300 includes reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c for rotating the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c (left reel drive motor 341a, middle reel drive motor 341b, and right reel drive motor 341c). This reel drive motor is composed of a stepping motor, and each of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c can be rotated and stopped independently. During the rotation, a plurality of types of symbols are continuously displayed from top to bottom in the symbol display window 401. Is displayed while changing. The reel drive motors 341a, 341b, 341c correspond to movable display body drive means. By the stepping motor, each reel can be rotated by a predetermined number of symbols in the later-described freeze processing.

  The reels 301a, 301b, and 301c have position sensors 331a, 331b, and 331c for detecting a reference position related to the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. The reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are provided with position sensors 331a, 331b, and 331c, respectively. (Left reel position sensor 331a, middle reel position sensor 331b, right reel position sensor 331c). By inputting detection signals (index signals) from these position sensors to the main board 409, the main board 409 can obtain stop position information of each reel.

  In the medal selector 207, the solenoid 207a and the insertion sensor 207b described above are installed. The insertion sensor 207 b detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 203 and outputs a medal detection signal to the main board 409. When the solenoid 207a is OFF, the inserted medal is detected by the insertion sensor 207b. On the contrary, when the solenoid 207a is in the ON state, the passage reaching the insertion sensor 207b in the medal selector 207 is locked out so that the insertion of medals cannot be accepted. The medal that flows through the return basket 213 returns to the medal tray 201. At this time, the function of the insertion sensor 207b is invalidated, so that neither betting by medal insertion nor medal storage is performed.

  The medal releasing device 110 has a payout sensor 110e for detecting the payout medals one by one in the discharge port 110c, and a payout medal signal for each medal is input to the main board 409 from the payout sensor 110e. Has been. The auxiliary storage box 111 for game medals is provided with a medal full sensor 111a. When the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined number, a detection signal indicating that the number of medals exceeds the predetermined number is sent to the main board. Output to 409. At this time, the image display 500, the error lamp 604, etc. display an error display notifying the abnormality of the medal accumulation, so that the player, the hall employee, etc. are notified that the abnormality has occurred.

  On the other hand, a control signal is output from the main board 409 to the symbol variation display device 300 and the medal discharge device 110. That is, a drive pulse signal for controlling the start and stop of each of the reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c described above is output from the main board 409. The medal releasing device 110 receives a drive signal from the main board 409 according to the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line, and the medal releasing device 110 performs a medal payout operation. At this time, if the number of medals necessary for payout is insufficient or there are no medals in the medal releasing device 110, the number detection by the payout sensor 110e is delayed. When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the payout sensor 110e outputs a payout medal abnormality signal to the main board 409, and in response, the main board 409 informs that an abnormality has occurred in the medal payout. Is displayed on the error lamp 604, the image display body 500 or the like to notify the player or hall employee that an abnormality has occurred.

  The slot machine 1 includes effect control boards 510 and 520 in addition to the main board 409. Whereas the effect control board 510 is normally configured with a chip, the effect control board 520 is configured with, for example, an encryption key used for encryption / decryption of program data as hardware outside the chip. Thus, it is constituted by a so-called security chip which prevents the data in the chip from being skimmed.

  On the effect control board 510, a CPU 1118, a ROM 1120, a RAM 1122, an input / output interface 1130, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 1124, an AMP (audio amplifier) 1126, a sound source IC 1128, and the like are mounted. On the effect control board 520, a CPU 1138, a ROM 1140, a RAM 1142, and the like are mounted. The effect control board 510 receives various command signals from the main board 409 and performs two-way communication with the effect control board 520 so that the display of the image display body 500 and the light emission (or lighting, And the operation of the speaker 512 is controlled.

  As described above, the production control board 520 is configured with a so-called security chip, and the data related to the game specifications is stored and held in the ROM 1140 of the production control board 520, so that the data related to the game specifications can be analyzed or falsified. Can be prevented. For example, fraud means that the game specifications are analyzed and the data related to the game specifications is copied as it is as well as tampering with the program so that the game is played at an advantageous rate for the player. Etc. are also included.

  The data stored in the ROM 1140 of the production control board 520 composed of the security chip does not necessarily have to be all of the data related to the game specifications. Can be prevented. Further, the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 are not limited to being separate boards, and may be mounted on a single board. Furthermore, receiving the various command signals from the main board 409 is not necessarily limited to the presentation control board 510 configured with a normal chip, but the presentation control board 520 configured with a security chip is the main. Various command signals may be received from the substrate 409.

  Further, when the external relay terminal board 131 is provided on the main board 409, the slot machine 1 is connected to the hall computer 1200 of the game hall via the external relay terminal board 131. The external relay terminal board 131 plays a role of relaying various signals (inserted medal signal, payout medal signal, game status, etc.) transmitted from the main board 409 to the hall computer 1200.

  In addition, the power supply device 112 is attached with a setting key switch 112t, a reset switch 112u, a power switch 112v, and the like. None of these switches are exposed to the outside of the slot machine 1 and can be operated only when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened. Among them, the power switch 112v is for turning on / off the power supply to the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 112t is for changing the setting (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. . The reset switch 112u is for releasing an error that has occurred in the slot machine 1, and is also operated when changing the setting together with the setting key switch 112t.

  The above is an example of the internal configuration of the slot machine 1. In a game by the slot machine 1, when the player operates the start lever 210 in a state where the bet number of medals is determined, the reels 301a, 301b, 301c rotate, and thereafter, the player rotates the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c. Is operated, the corresponding reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are controlled to stop. When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped, the game result is judged from the combination of symbols on the active line, and necessary. Accordingly, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is awarded.

  As described above, the reels 321a, 321b, and 321c are attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, respectively (see FIG. 46). Then, when all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped, the display content displayed in the symbol display window 401 (the combination mode of symbols displayed on the effective line) of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed. It is determined whether a combination mode is displayed. Specifically, in the symbol display window 401, at least one of the above-mentioned effective lines (upward right line 623b and downward right line 623a) displays a combination mode of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination. It is determined whether or not. At this time, when the combination of symbols corresponding to different winning combinations is displayed on the right rising line 623b and the right falling line 623a, the combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is simultaneously displayed. It is determined that the number of medals is displayed, and the total number of medals is paid out. That is, a combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is displayed on the active line in the symbol display window 401 in an overlapping manner).

  In the following, the case where the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on any one of the active lines is the symbol corresponding to the (predetermined) winning combination (this is called the winning combination symbol). It is said that the combination is complete or the winning symbol is complete.

  The symbols of the slot machine 1 include “red 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “BAR symbol”, “cherry symbol”, “replay symbol”, “bell 1 symbol”, “bell 2 symbol”, “watermelon symbol” ”,“ Yizu design ”and“ Principal design ”have already been mentioned, but among them,“ Red 7 design ”,“ Blue 7 design ”and“ BAR design ”are more prominent than other designs. The design is easy and easy to identify. Here, the ease of identification refers to the level at which the player can easily identify the symbol including the reel being rotated and the reel being stopped. These symbols can be easily stopped while aiming so that these symbols are stopped in the symbol display window 401 when the player performs a stop operation because of the color and size of the symbols even while the reel is rotating. (That is, it is easy to push). Furthermore, as can be seen from FIG. 46, “justice symbol” and “justice symbol” can be read as “justice” in the form of a circle formed by two symbols of “justice symbol” and “justice symbol”. As described above, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and therefore, it is easy to press them up.

  These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . That is, a predetermined game privilege is given. In the following, a combination of symbols allowed corresponding to each winning combination shown in FIG. 49 will be described.

[Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Here, a winning combination (including what is called a winning combination) of the slot machine 1 and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. 49, 50, and 51 to 53. As will be described in detail later, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that both the main lottery and the pseudo lottery can be executed in one game as an internal lottery related to the formation of a winning combination. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing the winning probability for each winning combination in the main lottery of the slot machine 1, and is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like as a winning value determination table. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing each winning combination in the final lottery (in this specification, “winning combination” refers to “abbreviation” in FIGS. 49 and 50) and the condition device established corresponding to each winning combination. And is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like. 51 to 53 are diagrams showing symbol combinations and medal payout numbers corresponding to the respective condition devices, which are also stored in the ROM 1112 or the like in advance.

  As a gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a general state, a normal RT, a chance RT, a SB, a bonus inside, and a bonus are prepared. As shown in FIG. 49, the winning probability for each winning combination is determined for each gaming state. As shown in FIG. 49, the chance RT includes a chance RT1, a chance RT2, and a chance RT3 having different probability of loss. Then, when a winning combination is won as a result of the lottery, a reel stop process, which will be described later, is performed so that the condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated and the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device is displayed on the active line. Is done. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since one condition device and a reel control pattern correspond one-to-one, if you want to prepare a plurality of reel control patterns for one winning combination, It is necessary to establish a plurality of this condition device for one winning combination. By doing so, it is possible to prepare a plurality of patterns of stopping points (a combination of symbols displayed on the effective line) for one winning combination. Here, for the symbol combinations displayed on the active line, “RB1 + watermelon”, “watermelon”, “AT (“ AT2-1 ”to“ AT5-4 ”)”, “ALL”, “ SB1 "to" SB3 "and" SB1 + normal lip "to" SB3 + normal lip "will be described as examples.

  “RB1 + watermelon” is a duplicate combination in which RB1 and watermelon (small item 22) are simultaneously selected and won. At this time, the present condition device corresponding to both RB1 and watermelon (accessory 22) operates, and it is allowed that the combination of symbols corresponding to these is displayed on the effective line, and based on this, the steps described later are performed. The reel stop process in S5 is performed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22) is displayed on the active line, for example, five medals are paid out as a prize, and the symbol combination corresponding to RB1 is displayed on the active line. Then, the RB1 game described later is started. However, even if it is allowed to be displayed on the effective line for both the symbol combination corresponding to RB1 and the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22), the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22). The reel stop process is performed so that is displayed on the active line with priority. Here, the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22) is allowed to be displayed on the active line only for the selected game. On the other hand, the combination of symbols corresponding to RB1 is not limited to the winning game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to RB1 is continuously displayed on the effective line after the next game until the combination of symbols corresponding to RB1 is displayed on the effective line. It is allowed to be displayed.

  The duplicate combination means a combination in which a plurality of combinations are selected at the same time in one lottery opportunity. For example, if the carryover combination that is carried over after the next game is selected in the first game, but the symbol combination corresponding to this carryover combination is not displayed, the first combination is played in the second game, for example. When elected, both the carryover role and the first role will be won, but in this case, since they are selected at different lottery opportunities, they do not fall under duplicate roles . On the other hand, a single combination means a combination in which only one combination is selected in one lottery opportunity.

  In addition, BB1, BB2, RB1 and RB2 are used as bonus combinations, and a combination (for example, cherry, watermelon, bell, etc.) in which medals are paid out in FIGS. When a combination of symbols is normally allowed to be displayed on the active line for a plurality of symbol combinations, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role, the small role, and the bonus role is selected. A reel stop process described later is performed so as to be displayed on the valid line.

  “Watermelon” is a single winning feature of watermelon. At this time, it is allowed to display a combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon on the active line, and based on this, a reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon is displayed on the active line, for example, five medals are paid out as a prize.

  Even if one of the winning combinations is won as a result of the lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped in the symbol display window 401 (that is, on the active line) within a range where the pull-in control described later can be performed. If the stop operation (operation to press the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) is not performed as it is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line. Therefore, if a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line even though one of the winning combinations is won as a result of the lottery, the game result is lost in step S6 described later. Determined.

  “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” (in this specification, “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” are “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3”, “AT2-”). 4 ”,“ AT3-1 ”,“ AT3-2 ”,“ AT3-3 ”,“ AT3-4 ”,“ AT4-1 ”,“ AT4-2 ”,“ AT4-3 ”,“ AT4-4 ” , “AT5-1”, “AT5-2”, “AT5-3”, and “AT5-4” means all AT-dedicated roles) The number of medals to be paid out as a prize is different between the case where the stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated and the case where the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are not operated in an appropriate push order determined for each.

  Specifically, the proper pressing order for “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3”, and “AT2-4” is “middle → left → right”. When the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in this proper pushing order, it is permitted that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 among the operating condition devices is displayed on the effective line. Based on the above, a reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. When the symbol combination of the small items 17 is displayed on the active line, for example, nine medals are paid out as a prize. Since the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the small items 17 are arranged within a range where the reel pull-in control can be performed, the lottery results are “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3”. ”Or“ AT2-4 ”, the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is always displayed on the active line as long as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an appropriate pressing order.

  In addition, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing, for example, two medals are paid out as a prize. The combination is displayed on the active line. However, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an improper timing, the lost symbol combination is displayed on the active line. At this time, medals as prizes are not paid out.

  That is, when the result of the lottery is “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3” or “AT2-4”, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are always operated in the proper pushing order. The bell symbol combination is displayed on the active line. However, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing even if the push order is incorrect. A combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out is displayed on the active line. Further, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an improper timing not only in the pressing order but also at a timing, a lost symbol combination is displayed on the effective line. At this time, medals as prizes are not paid out.

  Note that the above “appropriate timing” when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate pressing order is the case where the lottery result is “AT2-1” or “AT2-3” and “AT2 -2 "or" AT2-4 ". More specifically, the “appropriate timing” when the lottery result is “AT2-1” or “AT2-3” is when the lottery result is “AT2-2” or “AT2-4”. The “improper timing” in the case where the result of the lottery is “AT2-1” or “AT2-3”, the “improper timing” in which the lottery result is “AT2-2” or “AT2-4” "Appropriate timing".

  Further, the proper pressing order for “AT3-1”, “AT3-2”, “AT3-3”, and “AT3-4” is “middle → right → left”, and “AT4-1”, “AT4” -2 ”,“ AT4-3 ”and“ AT4-4 ”are“ right → left → middle ”and“ AT5-1 ”,“ AT5-2 ”,“ AT5-3 ”and The proper pressing order for “AT5-4” is “right → middle → left”. When the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in this proper pressing order, the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is allowed to be displayed on the effective line, and based on this, the later-described step S5 is performed. A reel stop process is performed. However, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing even if the push order is incorrect. A combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out is displayed on the active line. Further, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an improper timing with respect to not only the pressing order but also the timing, a lost symbol combination is displayed on the effective line. Here, when the lottery results are “AT3-1”, “AT3-3”, “AT4-1”, “AT4-3”, “AT5-1”, and “AT5-3”, “proper timing” "" Indicates that the lottery results are "AT3-2", "AT3-4", "AT4-2", "AT4-4", "AT5-2", and "AT5-4". “Appropriate timing” and the lottery results are “AT3-1”, “AT3-3”, “AT4-1”, “AT4-3”, “AT5-1”, and “AT5-3”. “Inappropriate timing” indicates that the lottery results are “AT3-2”, “AT3-4”, “AT4-2”, “AT4-4”, “AT5-2”, and “AT5-4”, respectively. "Inappropriate timing" in the case.

  When the lottery result is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, and the reels are stopped at an inappropriate timing. The symbol combination of the loss displayed on the active line when the buttons 211a to 211c are operated is referred to as “bell bumps” in this embodiment.

  “ALL” is a role that is a lottery target only during the bonus game. When the lottery result is “ALL”, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in any push order and at any timing. Even if it exists, it is permitted that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line, and based on this, the reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. As described above, since the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the small items 17 are arranged within a range where the reel pull-in control can be performed, the symbol combination of the small items 17 is always performed when the lottery result is “ALL”. Is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination of the small items 17 is displayed on the active line, for example, nine medals are paid out as a prize.

  Each of “SB1” to “SB3” is a single role called a single bonus, and is a lottery object only when it is in a general state, normal RT, or any state in SB. When the result of the lottery is any one of “SB1” to “SB3”, it is allowed that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, and based on this, step S5 to be described later is performed. The reel stop process is performed. When a combination of symbols corresponding to “SB1” to “SB3” is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is controlled to “SB” only in the next game (this next game is called a single bonus game) ).

  Specifically, when the result of the lottery is “SB3”, the condition device corresponding to SB3 is activated, and the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device (the combination of symbols corresponding to SB3) is valid. When it is allowed to be displayed on the line and a combination of symbols corresponding to SB3 is displayed on the active line, the gaming state of the next game becomes “SB in progress” shown in FIG.

  When the lottery result is “SB2”, the present condition device corresponding to SB2 is activated, and the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device (the combination of symbols corresponding to SB2) is displayed on the active line. Is allowed. When the result of the lottery is “SB1”, the present condition device corresponding to SB1 is activated, and the symbol combination corresponding to this activated condition device (the combination of symbols corresponding to SB1) is on the active line. It is allowed to be displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to SB2 or the symbol combination corresponding to SB1 is displayed on the active line, the gaming state of the next game becomes “SB in progress” shown in FIG.

  In both cases where the result of the lottery is “SB1” and “SB2”, the combination in which the player cannot easily grasp the combination of the displayed symbols on the active line ( It is displayed in a so-called combination. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is “SB3”, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 50 is displayed on the effective line, and at this time, although not on the effective line, the lower part of each reel 301a to 301c. Replay symbols are available. Thereby, the player can grasp that the result of the lottery is “SB3”.

  “SB1 + normal lip” to “SB3 + normal lip” are both winnings in which the single bonus and the normal replay are won simultaneously, and are not subject to lottery in the general state, normal RT and SB, and the chance RT Only when it is (Chance RT1, Chance RT2, Chance RT3), it is a lottery target. In other words, in the gaming state in which “SB1” to “SB3” are targeted for lottery, “SB1 + normal lip” to “SB3 + normal lip” are not targeted for lottery, and “SB1” to “SB3” are not targeted for lottery. In the gaming state, “SB1 + normal lip” to “SB3 + normal lip” are subject to lottery. When “SB1 + normal lip”, “SB2 + normal lip” or “SB3 + normal lip” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay combination is more than the symbol combination corresponding to the SB combination (SB1, SB2, SB3). A reel stop process, which will be described later, is performed so that it is displayed on the active line with priority.

  Here, bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB1, RB2), replay role (also called replaying role), small role (bell role, cherry role (cherry 1, cherry 2), watermelon role, AT exclusive role, ALL role , Bonus game exclusive combination) and single bonus combination (SB1, SB2, SB3) will be described.

[Bonus role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a bonus combination such as BB1, BB2, RB1, or RB2 is won and a combination of symbols corresponding to any of these combinations is displayed on the active line, the BB1 game, the BB2 game, A bonus game such as the RB1 game or the RB2 game is executed. This bonus game is a game that provides an opportunity for a player to concentrate and acquire medals over a plurality of games. However, as shown in FIG. 50, only the BB1 game and the BB2 game can be obtained by the player.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the symbol combination corresponding to the activated conditional device (the symbol combination shown in FIG. 50) is stopped on at least one of the right-up line 523b and the right-down line 623a, As a result of one game, a prize corresponding to the symbol combination stopped on the active line is awarded. However, in this case, if a combination of symbols corresponding to two winning combinations is displayed on two active lines such as a right-up line 523b and a right-down line 623a at the same time, the combination of the two symbols The medal is paid out as an award. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of active lines is two, but the number of active lines is three or more, and the three effective lines are simultaneously overlapped to support three or more winning combinations. When a combination of symbols to be displayed is displayed, a medal corresponding to the combination of three or more symbols may be paid out as a prize. However, the maximum number of medals to be paid out in one game (for example, 15) is determined in advance, and the number of medals to be paid out as one game result does not exceed this maximum number.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, single bonus combinations such as SB1, SB2, and SB3 are also prepared. When this single bonus combination is won, only in the next game, control is performed during the SB shown in FIG. 49 according to the selected SB combination.

[Replay role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a replay role (also referred to as a replay role), normal replay (described as “normal lip” in FIG. 49) and ART replays 1 to 3 (“ART lip 1” in FIG. 49), "ART Lip 2" and "ART Lip 3") are prepared. The combinations of symbols corresponding to the replay combination are as shown in FIGS. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combinations for replay are complete. The combination of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned replay combination is difficult for the player to grasp immediately as shown in FIG. 49, but “replay symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the middle line of the non-effective line. By displaying the symbol combination “replay symbol”, the player can recognize that the player has won the replay.

  When the replay symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a game privilege called a replay game is given. In this replay game, the same game as the game in which the symbol combination of replay is displayed can be executed as a replay without inserting a medal or performing a betting operation. Even if the replay symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a medal as a prize is not paid out.

  A feature of the game privilege of this replay game is that it is not necessary to consume new medals (betting new medals) in the next game instead of paying out medals. In addition, since replay is a winning combination that does not involve paying out medals, it can be said that, for example, by increasing the winning probability, even if the winning frequency increases, there is very little disadvantage to the hole. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in the normal state (corresponding to the general state and normal RT in the present embodiment), the probability of winning about once every 6 to 7 times is set as the probability (details will be described later). As a result, the amount of medals consumed by the player (the number of medals consumed per fixed time) can be kept within a certain range to some extent. In other words, the winning role of replay can be given a role of suppressing excessive medal consumption in the game progression.

  In addition, the symbols constituting the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the replay combination are arranged uniformly on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (for example, the symbols constituting the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the replay combination are also used in the replay combination. By changing the number of other symbols (the symbols that do not constitute the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role) that are arranged between the symbols that constitute the corresponding symbol combination manner from one to four at the maximum), The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the replay combination can be aligned without the need for a selection.

  If a combination of symbols corresponding to normal replay is displayed on the active line, the same game as the game in which the symbol combination corresponding to normal replay is displayed can only be executed as a replay, but ART replay When the combination of symbols corresponding to 1 to 3 is displayed on the active line, it functions as an opportunity to shift to the chance RT.

[Cherry role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, “Cherry 1” and “Cherry 2” are prepared as the cherry roles as described above. The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to this cherry combination is as shown in FIGS. When the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination of the cherry combination is complete, and a medal (for example, two) as a prize is paid out.

[Watermelon role]
The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the watermelon combination is as shown in FIGS. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the combination of symbols of the watermelon combination is complete, and medals (for example, five) as awards are paid out.

[AT exclusive role]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” are prepared as AT exclusive roles as described above. The combinations of symbols corresponding to these AT exclusive roles are as shown in FIGS. That is, if the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an appropriate pushing order, A combination of symbols corresponding to the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. However, even if the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are not operated in an appropriate push order, the above-described case is made. As described above, a combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out as an award is displayed, or a combination of symbols of a loss is displayed. The symbols constituting the combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out as an award are arranged on each reel so that they can be displayed on the active line without waiting. Note that the AT exclusive roles “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” all show that the combination of symbols corresponding to the accessory 17 is an effective line even if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated by forward pressing. It is not displayed above.

[ALL role]
The symbol combinations corresponding to the ALL combination are as shown in FIGS. However, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in any pressing order and at any timing, so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the accessory 17 in the activated condition device is displayed on the effective line. Be controlled.

[Special Bonus Game]
Furthermore, there is a bonus game exclusive role as a winning combination that is effective only during the bonus game (in the BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 games). This bonus game exclusive combination corresponds to “logo 1” to “logo 7” in FIG. 49, and the combinations of symbols (bonus game exclusive combination symbols) corresponding to these are as shown in FIG.

  When bonus game exclusive role symbols are arranged during the bonus game, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, a gaming privilege of paying out 10 medals is awarded when the bonus game exclusive role symbols are arranged. Further, during the bonus game, by making it easy to align the bonus game exclusive roles, it is possible to concentrate and execute a game that is easy to obtain medals. Therefore, the symbols constituting the combination of bonus game exclusive role symbols can be aligned on the active line without pressing.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus game, the bonus game exclusive combination and the ALL combination are subject to lottery, but a winning combination different from these may be provided. Furthermore, a bonus combination such as a bell or a watermelon may be used instead of a bonus game limited winning combination such as a bonus game exclusive combination. In this case, the number of medals to be paid out may be changed between the general state and the bonus game.

[SB role]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, “SB1” to “SB3” are prepared as SB roles as described above. The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to these SB combinations is as shown in FIGS. In addition, as described above, the SB combination is drawn as a single combination in the normal state (general state, normal RT), but in the chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3), as an overlapping combination with the normal replay. A lottery will be held. In the normal state, as described above, even if the symbol combination corresponding to SB1 or the symbol combination corresponding to SB2 is displayed on the active line, it is difficult for the player to grasp, but the symbol combination corresponding to SB3. Is displayed on the active line, since the replay symbols are arranged in the lower stage of each of the reels 301a to 301c, it is possible to grasp that the lottery result is “SB3”. In the above description, the general state and the normal RT are referred to as the normal state. However, a state corresponding to the chance RT1 of the present embodiment that is lost at the same probability as the general state and the normal RT will be described later. If the ART game is not executed, it may be referred to as a normal state.

  However, in the chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3), as described above, none of the SB1 to SB3 are drawn independently, and are drawn in the same manner as the normal replay. The If the winning combination is repeated at the same time as the normal replay, the reel control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 among the activated condition devices is displayed on the active line with the highest priority. The combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 is a combination in which the replay symbols are displayed in the middle stage that is not the active line.

[Add lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the result of the lottery during the ART game is one of the cherry role (cherry 1 and cherry 2), the bonus game exclusive role (logo 1 to logo 7), the watermelon role, and the chance eye. In such a case, as an effect control board 520 side process, an ART game is added and a lottery is performed. The role that triggers the lottery of the ART game, such as cherry role (cherry 1 and cherry 2), bonus game exclusive role (logo 1 to logo 7), watermelon role and chance, is generally called “rare small role” be called. Details of the ART game execution lottery and the ART game extra lottery will be described later. In addition, when the lottery result in the normal state (general state, normal RT) is a rare small role, an ART game giving lottery is performed. In addition to the case where there is, the lottery result is also performed in any of SB1 to SB3.

  The ART game is a game in which both the control of the chance RT, which is a process on the main board 409 side, and the control of the AT (a push order navigation), which is a process on the effect control board 510 side, are performed. As long as the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped according to the push order navigation, the ART game continues until the end condition of each ART game is satisfied. If the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped against the push order navigation, the bell bumps may appear on the active line. If the bell bumps appear, the chance RT by the main board 409 is reached. This completes the control. When the termination condition of each ART game is satisfied, AT control by the processing on the production control board 510 side is finished, and it becomes difficult to avoid the bell bumps. The control of the chance RT, which is the process of (1), is also finished (shifts to normal RT). Even if the control of the chance RT by the main board 409 is ended as a result of the operation of stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c against the push order navigation, the control of the AT which is the process on the effect control board 510 side is performed. As long as the game is not finished, it is controlled again by chance RT and the ART game is continued. Therefore, strictly speaking, “addition of ART game” means “addition of AT game”, but hereinafter, in this specification, for the sake of convenience, it is referred to as “addition of ART game” or “addition of ART”. There is. Similarly, the “art game end condition” is strictly an “AT game end condition”, but in the following description, for the sake of convenience, the “ART game end condition” and the “ART game end condition” will be described. It may be referred to as “end condition”.

  By the way, as described above, in the case of SB1 to SB3, the ART game is added and a lottery is performed, so that the probability of losing in the internal lottery is controlled to the chance RT1 which is not different from the normal state (general state, normal RT). When the game is being played, the frequency at which the AT game's extra lottery will be displayed is increased compared to when the game is controlled to the normal state, and thus the frequency of giving the player a sense of expectation is increased. Become.

  On the other hand, the probability of being lost in the internal lottery is controlled to a game state that is extremely low compared to the normal state (general state, normal RT), or controlled to a chance RT1 that is not lost in the internal lottery as in this embodiment. Since the appearance frequency of the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is extremely high when it is played, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is displayed, it is determined whether or not the AT game extra lottery has been performed. It becomes difficult. As a result, when performing an expected performance that attracts the player's interest, such as the possibility that the extra lottery has been performed or the possibility that the extra lottery has been won, the expected production is effective. Can be performed automatically.

[Loose]
If none of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. Then, in the game that is lost, no medal is given, and no change is made to the game after the next time. It can be said that the loser is a role that does not give the player any game privilege in the game and the next and subsequent games.

  The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination.

  Note that these symbols are not limited to the symbols and symbol combinations described above. In addition to the above symbols, a plurality of types of symbols can be newly provided. In addition, the number of winning combinations can be further increased or decreased. Furthermore, the winning combinations described above are not necessarily provided all, and a necessary type of winning combination may be selected as appropriate.

[This lottery probability]
As described above, in the slot machine 1, the result of the main lottery (the result of collating the extracted random number value) is allowed as a winning combination corresponding to the game (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding winning combination). If the winning combination is permitted, the condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated, and the information on the activated condition device is processed as an information command indicating the result of the final lottery (reel stop). Processing, determination processing, payout processing, etc.).

  In the slot machine 1, a random value range (this is referred to as an extraction range) for random number extraction in this lottery is determined in advance. This extraction range can be determined as, for example, an integer value from 0 to 16383 (that is, 214 = 16384 random numbers). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the random number value in the extraction range is set to 0 to 59999 for convenience, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this. If this random number extraction range is expanded, the range of random values that can be extracted (so-called denominator) is increased, so that it is difficult to cause an event that specific random values are extracted in a biased manner.

  Within the above extraction range, random numbers corresponding to each winning combination are assigned in advance. For example, if the random value corresponding to RB2 is “1” among the random values in the extraction range (0 to 59999 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment), the extracted random value is “1”. The result of the main lottery is “RB 2 was won”, and the main condition device of RB 2 is processed as an information command in the game. Further, when this is used, the winning probability of RB2 (probability that RB2 is selected as a result of the main lottery, lottery probability) can be calculated from the extraction range and the random value corresponding to RB2. In the above example (RB2), when the total number of random values corresponding to RB2 is divided by the total number of random values in the extraction range, the value is 2/60000, and the winning probability of RB2 is 1 / 30,000. It can be calculated.

  In this way, random numbers corresponding to all winning combinations are determined, and these random values are referred to as winning values corresponding to the respective winning combinations. In the above example (RB2), the random value “1” in the extraction range is the winning value corresponding to RB2. In addition, when there are a plurality of winning values, for example, if the winning value of a predetermined role is set to consecutive random values “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” within the extraction range, The range of values is a random value “1” to “4”. When it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any one of the random number values “1” to “4” (verified), the result of the main lottery is “winning a predetermined role”. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to a single role winning only one winning combination (for example, RB2, Bell 1, Bell 2, etc.), a plurality of winning combinations (for example, “RB1 +”, for example) Watermelon ”,“ BB1 + Bell 2 ”, etc.) are prepared. Therefore, with respect to such a duplicated role, the winning value of the duplicated role is also included in the above-mentioned winning value.

  From this, the range of the winning value is determined for all winning combinations, and it is determined whether or not the random number value extracted in this lottery falls within the range of winning values of any winning combination. Become. At this time, if the extracted random number value does not fall within the range of the winning value of any winning combination, it is lost. In other words, the range of the winning value of the lost game is other than the range of the winning value of all winning combinations. Note that the winning value may be referred to as a winning allowable value.

  By the way, a single combination corresponds to one winning combination corresponding to one extracted random value, and a duplicate combination refers to a plurality (in this case, two) winning combinations for one extracted random value. Corresponds. That is, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the duplicate combination, it means that any of the plurality of winning combinations has been won. For example, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value corresponding to “SB1 + normal lip” shown in FIG. 49, the flag processing (see step S107 in FIG. 55) as shown in FIG. In addition, the condition device corresponding to SB1 and the condition device corresponding to normal replay are simultaneously established.

  Further, according to FIG. 49, during the bonus, the winning value of the ALL combination and the bonus game exclusive combination (logo 1 to logo 7) occupies most of the extraction range. Therefore, when the bonus game is executed, a large number of medals are paid out within the period during which the bonus game is executed.

  Further, as can be seen from FIG. 49, during the general state, during normal RT and during SB, there is a possibility of winning the single role of SB1, SB2 and SB3, and “SB1 + normal lip”, “SB2 + normal” The winning combination of SB and normal replay such as “Lip” and “SB3 + Normal Lip” is not won. On the other hand, during chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3), although there is no possibility of winning a single role such as SB1, SB2 and SB3, "SB1 + normal lip", "SB2 + normal lip" and "SB3 + normal lip" There is a possibility of winning a duplicate combination of SB and normal replay. In addition, the probability of winning the single role of SB1, SB2 or SB3 during the general state, during normal RT and during SB is the overlap of “SB1 + normal lip”, “SB2 + normal lip” or “SB3 + normal lip” during chance RT The probability of winning a role is the same. That is, during chance RT, instead of the single role of SB1, SB2 and SB3 which may be won in the general state, normal RT and SB, "SB1 + normal lip", "SB2 + normal lip" and This means that there is a possibility of winning “SB3 + Normal Lip”.

  As described above, when “SB1 + normal lip”, “SB2 + normal lip” or “SB3 + normal lip” is won, it corresponds to the normal replay combination rather than the symbol combination corresponding to the SB combination (SB1, SB2, SB3). The reel stop process is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the active line. Here, since the replay symbols are arranged uniformly on the reels 301a to 301c within the range in which the reel pull-in can be controlled, the replay symbol corresponds to the normal replay role even though the normal replay role is won. The situation that the symbol combination to be displayed is not displayed on the active line (so-called missing) does not occur. Then, when “SB1 + normal lip”, “SB2 + normal lip” or “SB3 + normal lip” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay combination is always displayed on the active line, even if the SB combination (SB1, SB, Even if SB2, SB3) have been won as a duplicate combination, the symbol combination corresponding to this SB combination cannot be displayed on the active line in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing gaming state transition processing executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409.

  First, it is determined whether or not a bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game, RB1 game, RB2 game) is in progress (step S11), and when the bonus game ends (YES in step S12), a transition is made to a general state ( Step S13). In this general state, when a game is executed over a certain period, the number of medals bet by a player to execute the game is larger than the number of medals paid out as a result of the game within the certain period. That is, the general state is a gaming state in which the number of medals decreases as the player executes the game.

  If it is determined in step S11 that the bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game, RB1 game, RB2 game) is not in progress (NO in step S11), it is determined whether or not the bonus game is in progress (step S14). That is, when a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB1, RB2) is won in the main lottery, a condition device corresponding to the bonus combination is activated. The condition unit corresponding to the bonus combination is a bonus in the game won in the main lottery. Even if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the effective line, it continues to operate until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus winning combination is displayed on the effective line after the next game. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line (YES in step S15), the process proceeds to the bonus (step S16), and the bonus game is executed.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the bonus is not inside (NO in step S14), it is determined whether or not SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) is being performed (step S17). When the SB game is in progress, one SB game is executed. When this SB game ends (YES in step S18), the game state is shifted to the original game state, that is, the game state immediately before the SB game is executed (step S19). .

  If it is determined in step S17 that SB is not in progress (NO in step S17), it is determined whether or not it is a chance RT (whether it is any one of chance RT1, chance RT2, and chance RT3) ( Step S20). When it is a chance RT (YES in step S20), it is determined whether or not it is a bonus, that is, whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line (step S21), and the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination is determined. If it is determined that the combination is displayed on the active line (YES in step S21), the bonus game is executed (step S22). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S21 that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not displayed on the active line (NO in step S21), it is determined whether or not “bell bumps” are displayed on the active line. (Step S23). If it is determined that “bell bells” are displayed on the active line at this chance RT (YES in step S23), the routine proceeds to normal RT (step S24). Although not shown here, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not displayed despite the fact that the bonus was won in the main lottery, the game moves to the inside of the bonus and won the SB in the main lottery. In this case, the process proceeds to SB. The same applies to the normal RT and the general state described later.

  If it is determined in step S20 that it is not a chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3) (NO in step S20), it is determined whether or not it is a normal RT (step S25). When it is normal RT (YES in step S25), it is determined whether or not it is a bonus, that is, whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line (step S26), and the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination is determined. If it is determined that the combination is displayed on the active line (YES in step S26), the bonus game is executed (step S27). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not displayed on the active line (NO in step S26), it is determined whether or not the result of this lottery is ART replay (step S28). ). Here, if it is determined that the result of this lottery is ART replay (YES in step S28), the process shifts to chance RT regardless of whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to ART replay is displayed on the active line. (Step S29).

  Note that when the ART replay is won in the main lottery in the normal RT (YES in step S28), the gaming state first shifts to the chance ART1. Then, although not shown in FIG. 54, when the ART replay is won in the main lottery in the chance ART1, the gaming state shifts to the chance ART2. Further, although not shown in FIG. 54, if the ART replay is won in the main lottery in the chance ART2, the gaming state shifts to the chance ART3. Note that, even if the gaming state is controlled among the chance ART1, the chance ART2, and the chance ART3, the game state shifts to the normal RT when “bell bell” is displayed on the active line.

  When it is determined in step S25 that it is not normal RT (NO in step S25), the gaming state is controlled to the general state. Even in this general state, it is determined whether or not it is a bonus, that is, whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line (step S30), and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that it is displayed (YES in step S30), the process proceeds to a bonus (step S31), and a bonus game is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S30 that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not displayed on the active line (NO in step S30), it is determined whether or not “bell bumps” are displayed on the active line. (Step S32). If it is determined in this general state that “bell bumps” are displayed on the active line (YES in step S32), the routine proceeds to normal RT (step S33).

  By the way, in the normal RT, as in the general state, when the game is executed for a certain period, the number of medals that the player wagers to execute the game within the certain period than the number of medals paid out as a result of the game. Will be more. That is, the normal RT is a gaming state in which the number of medals decreases along with the player executing a game, as in the general state.

  Note that the probability that each winning combination is won in the lottery in each game state in the general state, normal RT, chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3), SB, inside bonus, and bonus is shown in FIG. As shown in

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the result information of the internal lottery is output from the main board 409 to the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 and the CPU 1138 of the effect control board 520 as information commands. The CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 (or the CPU 1138 of the effect control board 520) that has received the result information of the internal lottery output from the main board 409, based on the result information and the communication result information with the main board 409, for example, an image Means for executing an effect using the display body 500 and / or the speaker 512 is provided. For example, in the chance RT, when the result of the main lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, an appropriate pressing order for the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is, for example, the image display 500. Or / and specified by an effect using the speaker 512 (hereinafter, reel stop buttons 211a to 211c performed when the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”) The proper pushing order is referred to as “pushing order navigation”). As described above, when the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the effect of clearly indicating to the player the proper pressing order of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is as follows: For example, it is not performed in the general state or normal RT. Therefore, when the result of the game lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, when the game is controlled to the chance RT rather than the normal state or the normal RT, It is easier for the player to display the symbol combinations corresponding to “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” on the effective line. In this respect, the chance RT can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the general state or the normal RT.

  Thus, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming machine is controlled to one of the gaming states including the normal state (general state or normal RT) and the chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3). .

  In the normal state, the main game lottery is performed as a single combination that is not selected at the same lottery time for both the normal replay combination and the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination. . In the normal state, the loss is selected with a predetermined probability.

  In the chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3), the probability of selecting the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination is 200 / 60,000, which is the same probability as in the normal state. However, in the chance RT, the game lottery is performed so that the normal replay combination and the SB combination are selected at the same lottery opportunity.

  That is, in the chance RT (chance RT1, chance RT2, chance RT3), the SB role and the normal replay role are selected at the same time instead of the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) role that was only a single role in the normal state. Become a role. However, the normal replay combination that was a single combination in the normal state remains the single combination even in the chance RT. That is, in the chance RT, the probability that the normal replay combination is selected increases by the amount that the normal replay combination is selected in duplicate with the SB combination. In the chance RT2 of the chance RTs, a normal replay role is selected in place of the loss.

  Further, in this gaming machine, when a duplicate combination of the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination and the normal replay combination is selected in the main game lottery at the chance RT, and the normal replay not overlapping with the SB combination is selected. When the single combination of the combination is selected, the stop control of the reels 301a to 301c in the rotation display state is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 condition device is displayed on the active line. Done. Here, when a duplicate combination of the SB combination and the normal replay combination is selected, the symbol combination corresponding to the SB combination is not displayed, but winning of the SB combination is one of the ART grant conditions described later. In some cases, the ART grant condition is satisfied.

  In particular, when in the chance RT1, the loss probability is the same as in the normal state, so that the player feels that the expectation for winning the SB role and thus the frequency of satisfying the ART grant condition can be increased compared to the normal state. It becomes possible. Thereby, in chance RT1, it becomes possible to have an expectation as to whether or not the ART grant condition is satisfied, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  In addition, when in the chance RT2, all things that were lost in the general state, the normal RT and the chance RT1 become normal replays, and the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) role and the normal replay role overlap, and Even if any of the normal replay combination (single combination) is selected in this game lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 condition device is displayed on the active line. Therefore, when winning the SB role is an ART granting condition to be described later, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 condition device is displayed on the active line, the player displays it on the active line. It is difficult to determine whether or not the ART granting condition is satisfied from the pattern combination mode.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in principle, even when a duplicate combination of the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination and the normal replay combination is selected in this game lottery, The symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay combination (single combination) (the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 condition device) is displayed on the active line. However, even when the duplicate combination of the SB combination and the normal replay combination is selected in this game lottery, when the specific condition is satisfied, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 is selected among the activated condition devices. Instead of reel control so that it is displayed on the effective line with the highest priority, the reel control is performed so that symbol combinations corresponding to other condition devices are displayed on the effective line with the highest priority.

  Specifically, when the combination selected in the game lottery is “SB1 + normal lip” and the specific condition is satisfied, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 condition device among the activated condition devices is displayed. The reel is controlled so that it is displayed on the active line with the highest priority. In addition, when the specific condition is established when the combination selected in the game lottery is “SB2 + normal lip” and “SB3 + normal lip”, the condition of the replay 3 among the operated condition devices The reel is controlled so that the symbol combination corresponding to the device is displayed on the effective line with the highest priority.

  When the combination selected in this game lottery is “SB1 + normal lip” and the specific condition is satisfied, among the activated condition devices, the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device of SB1 has the highest priority. Then, the reels may be controlled so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 condition device is preferentially displayed on the active line. Similarly, when a specific condition is satisfied when the winning combination selected in the game lottery is “SB2 + normal lip”, among the activated condition devices, the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device of SB2 has the highest priority. Then, the reels may be controlled so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 condition device is preferentially displayed on the active line, and the winning combination selected in the game lottery is “SB3 +”. When the specific condition is satisfied in the case of “normal lip”, the symbol combination corresponding to the SB3 condition device has the highest priority among the activated condition devices, and then the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 condition device has priority. Alternatively, the reels may be controlled so that they are displayed on the effective line.

  By the way, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, it is set as said specific conditions that the reel stop buttons 211a-211c are operated by the proper pushing order. Specifically, when a duplicate combination of an SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination and a normal replay combination is selected in this game lottery, “Left → Middle → Right” is pressed in order, “Left → Press right → middle scissors, press middle → left → right, press middle → right → left, reverse right → left → middle, and reverse right → left → middle One of the six pushing orders of scissors pushing is determined. When the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in the determined pressing order, the above-described specific condition is satisfied as if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c were operated in an appropriate pressing order.

  In addition, when an overlapping combination of an SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination and a normal replay combination is selected in this game lottery, any one of the above six pressing orders is determined. However, the number of push orders determined is not limited to 1, and may be 2 or more.

  Needless to say, the specific condition is not limited to the operation of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c in an appropriate pushing order. For example, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c may be stopped so that at least one reel or all of the three reels 301a to 301c are stopped at an appropriate timing.

  By the way, neither the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination nor the normal replay combination is carried over until the next game is established. Therefore, even if the winning combination of the SB combination and the normal replay combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is displayed in the current game, the SB combination will be supported unless the SB combination is won again after the next game. Since the symbol combination cannot be displayed on the active line, if the above specific condition is not satisfied, whether the result of this game lottery is a duplicate role of the SB role and the normal replay role is simply a single role It is not immediately recognized by the player whether it was a normal replay role. Therefore, if the winning combination of the SB role and the normal replay is won in this game lottery, until the ART game is actually executed from the winning game, and the above-mentioned overlapping role in the game lottery. Even if it is not won, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation given to the player by performing various expected effects at any time, and to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Further, in the chance RT2 of the chance RT, a normal replay combination is selected instead of the loss. That is, all the extracted random numbers that were lost in the normal state are used as a normal replay role, and the probability of the loss is 0. Further, for the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination, although the winning probability is 600/6000 which is the same as the normal state, it is an overlapping combination of the SB combination and the normal replay combination. That is, in this chance RT2, the normal state (general state, normal RT) or the loss in chance RT1 is won in the normal replay role instead of this loss.

  Also in this chance RT2, instead of the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) combination that was a single combination in the normal state, the SB combination and the normal replay combination are duplicated combinations that are simultaneously selected in the same lottery opportunity. However, the normal replay role that was a single role in the normal state remains the single role in the chance RT2, and further, the normal replay role is the amount that was lost in the normal state. Therefore, in this chance RT2, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay combination is displayed, the appearance frequency is extremely high (in this embodiment, the probability of losing is 50% or more). Unlike the case of chance RT1, even if a symbol combination corresponding to a duplicate role and thus a normal replay role is displayed, the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) role and the normal replay role are simultaneously selected in the same lottery opportunity. The expectation for what has been done is sparse. Thereby, in chance RT2, it can be made difficult to grasp | ascertain whether the ART grant lottery was performed from the combination of the symbols when the plurality of reels 301a to 301c are stopped. As a result, for example, in the case of performing an effect that clearly indicates to the player that an ART grant lottery is performed or that an ART grant lottery may have been won, a plurality of reels 301a to 301c are stopped. Since it is difficult to grasp whether or not the ART grant lottery has been performed from the combination of symbols at the time, the effect can be interesting.

[Chance RT]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the ART replay is won in the main game lottery in the normal RT, the chance RT is started from the next game.

  Here, the chance RT is a game during the game period from the start of the chance RT until the “bell bumps” are displayed on the active line. This chance RT can also be seen from FIG. Thus, the winning probability of replay is made easier to win than the general state. In the chance RT, the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 performs, for example, the image display body 500 and / or the speaker in order to avoid displaying “bell bumps” on the active line for a certain number of games. An effect using 512 is executed. That is, when the result of the game lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the “bell bells” are not displayed on the active line in the proper pressing order. An effect that prompts the user to operate the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, or an effect that prompts the user to operate the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c at an appropriate timing is executed. By operating the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c based on the effects urged in this way, the chance RT can be continued for a certain number of games. Then, when a certain number of games have been executed, the effect for preventing “bell bells” from being displayed on the active line is completed. As a result, either of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” is won in this game lottery, “Bell Kobo-me” is displayed on the active line, and the chance RT ends. It becomes.

  Further, during the chance RT, the game is executed in a manner that allows the player to recognize (identify) that the gaming state is during the chance RT. Specifically, it is possible to identify by chance RT display (by the image display body 500 or the like) or sound effects (by the speaker 512 or the like).

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of set values (six levels from set values 1 to 6) (each not shown). In each set value, there is a difference (gradual difference, extreme difference, etc.) in the game lottery probability. The higher the set value, such as set value 1 <setting value 2 <setting value 3 <setting value 4 <setting value 5 <setting value 6), the higher the setting value, the more the bonus winning combination and the main game lottery probability of ART replay are preferential. It is good to be done. For example, compared with the set value 1, the set value 6 has a higher probability of winning BB1, so the possibility of winning BB1 is high. By providing stepwise set values in this way, the slot machine 1 can be used as a clue when the player guesses the set value by giving a characteristic to each set value or according to the management of the hall or the like. Can be operated. The setting value is not limited to the above.

[Game processing]
Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game processing proceeds in accordance with a processing procedure on a control program executed on the main board 409 (mainly CPU 1110 or the like).

  FIG. 55 simply shows a basic one-game processing procedure in the slot machine 1. First, in step S100, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, return to the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

  In the next BET process in step S200, a bet is made by the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 203 or by pressing the MAX insertion button 206 (or the single insertion button 205) when there are already stored medals. The number is determined and the operation of the start lever 210 is awaited. That is, the number of bets for one game is determined and the BET process is executed until the start lever 210 can be operated. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine that can execute a game by inserting three medals. Therefore, the single sheet insertion button 205 may not be provided.

  In the internal lottery process in step S300, the game is started by the operation of the start lever 210 that has been waiting for the operation in step S200, and the internal lottery process is executed. In the internal lottery process, processing such as a main lottery, a pseudo game execution lottery, a pseudo lottery, a preliminary game number lottery of the pseudo lottery, a continuous lottery in the pseudo lottery, a pseudo game loop lottery, etc., which will be described later, are performed. Only when one of the winning combinations is selected in the main lottery or the pseudo lottery, when the operation of stopping the rotating reels 301a, 301b, 301c is performed, the condition device is selected according to the selected winning combination. Or the pseudo condition device is activated, and the symbol combination corresponding to the activated present condition device or pseudo condition device is allowed to stop on the effective line.

  Next, in the reel control process in step S400, control related to rotation and stop for all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is executed based on the result of the internal lottery process in step S300.

  In the command transmission process of step S500, a process of transmitting the results of the internal lottery process and the reel control process from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510 (or the effect control board 520) is executed.

  The above is a simple processing procedure of one basic game of the slot machine 1. However, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, although details will be described later, the information control board 510 and the effect control board 520 are not communicated from the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 to the main board 409. The main board 409 side estimates the result determined in step (art game type determination process described later), and based on the estimated result, the internal lottery process in step S300 and the reel control process in step S400. Is done. Therefore, after explaining the control by the effect control board 510, the details of the control processing in the main board 409 will be explained.

[ART game start processing]
As described above, the ART game is a game in which both the control of the chance RT, which is a process on the main board 409 side, and the control of the AT (a push order navigation), which is a process on the effect control board 510 side, are performed. As long as the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped according to the push order navigation, the ART game continues until the end condition of each ART game is satisfied. If the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped against the push order navigation, the bell bumps may appear on the active line. If the bell bumps appear, the chance RT by the main board 409 is reached. This completes the control. When the termination condition of each ART game is satisfied, AT control by the processing on the production control board 510 side is finished, and it becomes difficult to avoid the bell bumps. The control of the chance RT, which is the process of (1), is also finished (shifts to normal RT). Even if the control of the chance RT by the main board 409 is ended as a result of the operation of stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c against the push order navigation, the control of the AT which is the process on the effect control board 510 side is performed. As long as the game is not finished, it is controlled again by chance RT and the ART game is continued. Therefore, when the AT control ends, the ART game ends.

  The ART grant lottery is performed based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when a rare small combination is won, an ART grant lottery is performed. In other words, when the effect control board 510 receives information from the main board 409 that the result of this lottery is a rare small role, it transmits such information to the effect control board 520. When the effect control board 520 receives information from the effect control board 510 that the result of this lottery is a rare role, it performs an ART grant lottery. Since the ART grant lottery is a lottery that affects the payout rate, it is preferable that the ART grant lottery be performed on an effect control board 520 configured with a security chip from the viewpoint of preventing fraud.

  When the ART grant lottery is won, the effect control board 520 determines which of the seven types of ART games with different degrees of profit for the player is to be executed. In the present embodiment, any one of seven types of ART games is executed: a short red ART game, a short blue ART game, a normal red ART game, a normal blue ART game, a super red ART game, a super blue ART game, and a premium ART game. Is decided.

  The above seven types of ART games are those in which the short red ART game has the least profit for the player. The short blue ART game, the normal red ART game, the normal blue ART game, the super red ART game, and the super blue ART The degree of profit for the player increases in the order of the game and the premium ART game. In other words, a premium ART game, a super blue ART game, a super red ART game, a normal blue ART game, a normal red ART game, a short blue ART game, and a short red ART game are ART games having a high degree of advantage for the player. It can be said.

  The ART grant lottery is not only performed when the result of this lottery is a single role of the SB role (SB1, SB2, SB3), but also a duplicate role with the normal replay (“SB1 + normal lip”, “SB2 + normal lip”, It is also performed when “SB3 + normal lip”).

  By the way, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the result of the final lottery is an overlapping role of the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) role and the normal replay role, unless the specific condition is satisfied. The symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay combination (single combination) (the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 condition device) is displayed on the active line. Therefore, if the gaming state is a gaming state where there is no losing, such as chance RT2 or chance RT3, or if the gaming state has a low probability even if there is a losing, whether or not an ART grant lottery has been performed is determined. It is difficult to grasp from the pattern combination displayed on the effective line. However, when the specific condition is satisfied, as described above, the replay 1 and the replay are more than the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay combination (single combination) (the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 condition device). The reel control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to the condition device of 2, SB1, SB2, or SB3 is preferentially displayed on the effective line. Thus, in chance RT2, it is difficult in principle for a player to grasp whether or not an ART grant lottery is performed from the pattern combination displayed on the active line, but the specific condition is Only when it is established, it is possible to grasp whether or not the ART grant lottery is performed from the pattern combination displayed on the active line. Therefore, the player operates the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c in hope of being operated in an appropriate pressing order at the chance RT2, and the operation of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c can be interesting. It becomes. In particular, even if the result of this lottery is a duplicate role, since it is a duplicate role of the SB (SB1, SB2, SB3) role and the normal replay role that will not bring the game result after the next game, The number of games that can be determined whether or not to be played is limited to one game.

  As described above, when the ART grant lottery is won, it is determined which of the seven types of ART games having different degrees of advantage for the player is to be executed. FIG. 56 is a table showing the end conditions of each ART game (specifically, “the end condition of AT control by the effect control board 510”, and the same applies hereinafter). As can be seen from FIG. 56, the short red ART game and the short blue ART game are, for example, ART games that end when more than 50 medals are paid out as a prize, and are a normal red ART game and a normal blue ART game. Is an ART game whose end condition is that, for example, more than 150 medals are paid out as a prize, and the Super Red ART game and the Super Blue ART game are set as an end condition when, for example, more than 300 medals are paid out as a prize It is an ART game, and a premium ART game is an ART game whose end condition is that, for example, more than 26 medals are paid out as a prize.

  When the ART grant lottery is won once, such information is transmitted from the effect control board 520 to the effect control board 510, and a set of ART games is executed by the effect control of the effect control board 510 (specifically, by the main board 409). Controlled by RT and controlled by AT by effect control board 510 (push order navigation is executed)). Then, if an extra lottery is performed by the effect control board 520 composed of the security chip during the ART game, the ART game is added every time the ART grant lottery is won. The ART game is continued until all the added ART games are consumed. The addition of the ART game is specifically an addition of the AT game (push order navigation) by the effect control board 510. Details of the extra lottery will be described later. Hereinafter, the ART game start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S51, it is determined whether the short red ART game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, in step S52, the fact that the number of medals paid out as a prize exceeds 50 is set as a short red ART game end condition.

  In the next step S54, the short red ART game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the short red ART game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the short red ART game is started from the next game.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S51 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S56 to determine whether or not the short blue ART game start flag is ON (= 1). When this determination is satisfied, in step S58, the fact that the number of medals paid out as a prize exceeds 50 is set as a condition for ending the short red ART game.

  In the next step S60, the short blue ART game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the short blue ART game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the short blue ART game is started from the next game.

  If the determination in step S56 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S62 to determine whether the normal red ART game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, in step S64, a condition that the medal payout as a prize exceeds 150 is set as the end condition of the normal red ART game.

  In the next step S66, the normal red ART game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the normal red ART game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the normal red ART game is started from the next game.

  If the determination in step S62 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S68, and it is determined whether the normal blue ART game start flag is ON (= 1). When this determination is satisfied, in step S70, the fact that the medal payout as a prize exceeds 150 is set as a condition for ending the normal blue ART game.

  In the next step S72, the normal blue ART game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the normal blue ART game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the normal blue ART game is started from the next game.

  If the determination in step S68 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S74, and it is determined whether the super red ART game start flag is ON (= 1). When this determination is satisfied, in step S76, a super red ART game end condition is set to exceed 300 medals as a prize.

  In the next step S78, the super red ART game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the normal red ART game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the super red ART game is started from the next game.

  If the determination in step S74 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S80 to determine whether the super blue ART game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, in step S82, a super blue ART game end condition is set that the medal payout as a prize exceeds 300.

  In the next step S84, the super blue ART game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the super blue ART game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the super blue ART game is started from the next game.

  If the determination in step S80 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S86 to determine whether the premium ART game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, in step S88, the premium ART game end condition is set to exceed 300 medals as a prize.

  In the next step S90, the premium ART game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the premium ART game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the premium ART game is started from the next game.

  If none of the determinations in steps S51, S56, S62, S68, S74, S80, and S86 is satisfied, the process ends without performing any process.

[ART game end determination process]
Next, the ART game end determination process (specifically, the AT control end determination process that is a process on the effect control board 510 side) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S91, an ART game flag (short red ART game flag, short blue ART game flag, normal red ART game flag, normal blue ART game flag, super red ART game flag, super blue ART game) It is determined whether the medium flag or the premium ART game medium flag) is ON (= 1). If this determination is not satisfied, no processing is performed and the process ends.

  When the determination in step S91 is satisfied, in the next step S92, the payout number is subtracted from the number set as the ART game end condition, and the process proceeds to step S93.

  In step S93, it is determined whether or not the number that has not been paid out (ie, the remaining payout number) among the number set as the ART game end condition is equal to or less than “0”. If the remaining payout number is “0” or less, this determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to the next step S94, where an ART game flag (short red ART game flag, short blue ART game flag, normal red ART game flag) is reached. The normal blue ART game flag, the super red ART game flag, the super blue ART game flag or the premium ART game flag) are set to OFF (= 0). Thereby, the ART game (more specifically, the AT game by the effect control board 510) is finished. When the AT game on the effect control board 510 ends, the push order navigation is not performed, so a bell bump appears, and the state is shifted to a normal state (specifically, normal RT) by the control by the main control board 409.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S93 is not satisfied, the process in step S94 is skipped and the ART game continues after the next game.

[Direction control]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, various effect operations are controlled by the effect control board 510 as the game progresses. This effect control board 510 (mainly CPU 1118 etc.) performs bidirectional communication with the effect control board 520 based on various commands (information commands, output signals) output from the main board 409, and controls various effect operations. It is something to execute. As described above, various commands output from the main board 449 are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122. Then, based on the command, an effect mode prepared in advance is selected and executed. Such effect modes are stored in the ROM 1120 and the ROM 1140 as an effect mode data table (not shown), and a plurality of effect modes corresponding to the command are prepared.

  For example, the production mode includes a game completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single production mode), a game performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous production mode), and the like. Among these, the single-shot effect mode includes an effect that suggests the winning flag (implying effect, notification effect, details will be described later), an effect that informs the payout of medals (it may be an aspect that notifies the payout appearance and the number of payouts). There is.

  The suggestion effect is different from the effect (notification effect) that directly informs the player of the winning flag, that is, an effect that indirectly informs the winning flag, for example, the form of the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag. In other words, a display that expresses a color or the like is performed. The suggestion effect is also performed when the winning flag is not present (that is, when the game is lost). In this case, it is set as an effect of content that is difficult to notice that it is lost (for example, ambiguous content that can be taken with any winning combination). Thereby, it can be made difficult for the player to notice that the game is lost.

  For example, when the winning flag is BB, the notice effect can clearly know which winning combination the player has won in the game, such as “Bonus confirmed!”. This effect is more effective if it is executed for a winning combination (because a large amount of medals can be acquired) such as a BB executed by the main board 409 and an ART game executed by the effect control board 510. That is, when a player wins a BB or ART game, it is possible to give a meaning to congratulate them.

  In addition, as a continuous effect mode, there are those corresponding to game states such as a general state, a normal RT, a chance RT, and a bonus. These are clarifications about the gaming state, and the player has a chance to determine whether the current gaming state is in normal RT, for example, by performing these effects (continuous effects). It becomes easy to distinguish whether it is during RT.

  During the ART game, a continuous effect is executed from the start to the end so that the player can recognize that fact. For example, a display that counts the number of games executed or the number of remaining games in each ART game, or a sound effect that gives a sense of crisis as the specified number of times is approached. In this way, the player can proceed with the game while confirming how many remaining ART games there are.

  The effect modes described above can be executed as image display by the image display body 500, generation of sound effects by the speaker 512 or the like, light emission or lighting by LED decoration or the like. Such a production mode can make it difficult to give a boring impression when the player continues the game for a long time. The production mode is not limited to being executed by the image display body 500, the speaker 512, the LED decoration, or the like. For example, instead of the image display body 500, an EL display (Electroluminescence Display) or a dot LED may be used. Furthermore, dolls imitating characters, movable models, etc., and side reels (for example, they are placed at different positions from each reel, and can be started and stopped regardless of player operations as part of the production. It is also possible to provide various effects by providing illumination such as a lamp (for example, a rotatable light represented by a rotating lamp). By adopting such a method, it is possible to sufficiently entertain the player without using a liquid crystal display or the like.

[ART game type determination process]
Next, in the absence of information communication from the production control board 510 or the production control board 520 to the main board 409, the main board 409 side estimates the result determined by the production control board 510 or the production control board 520. Although the processing (ART game type determination processing) has been described above, the ART game type determination processing will be described below.

  As described above, the result information of the processing performed on the main board 409 (for example, the result information of the lottery and the stop symbol information) is transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510, but the effect control board 510 and the effect control. Information on the result of processing performed on the substrate 520 is not transmitted to the main substrate 409. Therefore, even if the ART game to be executed among the seven types of ART games is determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, such determination is secretly performed with respect to the main board 409. The board 409 cannot grasp the type of the ART game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 as it is. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the type of the ART game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is set as the main board without performing information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409. A process of making it possible to make a determination according to 409 is performed.

  Hereinafter, the ART game type determination processing in the main board 409 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 59 is a diagram showing an example of a navigation lottery table used for the ART game type determination process. This navigation lottery table is stored in both the ROM 112 of the main board 409 and the ROM 1140 of the effect control board 520 constituted by a security chip. Note that the main board 409 is also composed of a security chip. This can prevent fraud such as analysis / falsification of game specifications. Note that the navigation lottery table in FIG. 59 does not necessarily have to be stored in the ROM 1140 of the effect control board 520 composed of the security chip. From the viewpoint of preventing fraud, the navigation lottery table in FIG. A part of the data (for example, only data when the bell counter is 3) may be stored in the ROM 1140 of the effect control board 520 formed of a security chip.

  The result of this lottery is transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510 as described above. However, when the ART game type determination process is performed on the main board 409, not only the result information of the main lottery, The bell counter information is also transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510. The bell counter is information used when the main board 409 performs ART game type determination processing, and is set to “FF” during normal times when the main board 409 does not perform ART game type determination processing. . When the ART game type determination process is started on the main board 409, it is set to “0”, and is set to any one of “1” to “4” according to the progress of the game. When the ART game type determination process is not performed on the main board 409, it is not necessary to transmit a bell counter from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510.

  The effect control board 510 has the result information of this lottery “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” on condition that one of the seven types of ART games is determined to be executed. Information that can specify which one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” (hereinafter simply “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”). On the basis of the fact that the symbol information ”is transmitted from the main board 409, push order navigation is executed so that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line. On the other hand, even if information indicating that the result information of this lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” is transmitted from the main board 409 during normal times when it is not determined to execute the ART game. The push order navigation described above is not executed.

  When it is determined that any one of the seven types of ART games is to be executed, the effect control board 510 does not transmit the ART counter game on the main board 409 unless bell counter information is transmitted from the main board 409. It is determined that the type determination process has not started yet. However, the effect control board 510 is determined to execute any of the seven types of ART games, and the result information of this lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”. If the bell counter information is not transmitted even though the information is transmitted from the main board 409, the push order navigation is always executed in order to start the ART game type determination process on the main board 409. On the other hand, when both the bell counter information and the result information of the main lottery are transmitted from the main board 409, the effect control board 510 determines that the ART game type determination process is started on the main board 409, When the result information of this lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, whether or not to perform the push order navigation is determined based on the table of FIG. Specifically, it is determined that push order navigation is to be executed when it corresponds to ○ shown in FIG. 59, and it is determined that push order navigation is not to be executed when x is shown in FIG. 59.

  As can be seen from FIG. 50, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the player is “left → middle”. As long as “→ right” is pressed in order or “left → right → middle” scissor is pressed, the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is not displayed on the active line. Therefore, the main board 409 determines that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line when the push order navigation is performed by the effect control board 510 and the push order navigation is performed. This is limited to the case where the player does not stop the operation by pushing forward or scissors, and accidentally corrects the pushing order by chance. Therefore, when the main board 409 determines that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line, the main board 409 starts the ART game type determination process on the assumption that push order navigation has been performed by the effect control board 510. , Set the bell counter to 0.

  That is, the main board 409 according to this embodiment has the lottery in spite of the normal game situation in which the bell counter is set to “FF” (the ART game type determination process has not started). When the pattern information corresponding to the result information “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” is prepared, one of the seven types of ART games is executed on the effect control board 510 side. It is presumed that the determination has been made (presuming that push order navigation is provided), and updating the bell counter from “FF” to “0” starts the ART game type determination process. .

  However, in such a control method on the main board 409 side, although the push order navigation is not provided on the effect control board 510 side, the result information of this lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5- 4 ”, even if the player's stop operation mode coincides accidentally, one of the seven types of ART games is executed on the production control board 510 side. It may be speculated that the determination has been made, and as a result, the bell counter is updated from “FF” to “0” and the ART game type determination process is erroneously started. Therefore, the main board 409 according to this embodiment also diagnoses the adequacy of the estimation while updating the bell counter in the ART game type determination process. If there is no appropriateness as a result of this diagnosis, it is determined that one of the seven types of ART games is not executed on the side of the production control board 510 (the above-mentioned estimation is incorrect). It is determined that the ART game type determination processing is completed (the bell counter is updated to “FF”) in the middle of the determination.

  The bell counter update process after the bell counter is updated from “FF” to “0” will be described in detail below.

(When the bell counter is 0)
When the bell counter is 0, the main board 409 updates the bell counter to 1 if the result of the main lottery in the next game is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”. If the result of this lottery is not any of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the bell counter is not updated (the bell counter remains 0). Then, the main board 409 transmits the result of the main lottery and the bell counter to the effect control board 510.

(When the bell counter is 1)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information indicating that the result of this lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and information indicating that the bell counter is 1, the main control board 510 It is determined that the ART game type determination process has been started on the board 409, and whether or not to perform the push order navigation is determined based on the table of FIG. However, as described above, the push order navigation is performed on the condition that it is determined which ART game is to be executed (it is winning the ART grant lottery), so the type determination of the ART game is performed on the main board 409. Even if the process has been started, if the ART grant lottery is not won, the production control board 510 performs the push order navigation even if the result information of the lottery and the bell counter information are transmitted from the main board 409. Never do. Therefore, when the player does not perform stop operation by pressing forward or scissors, and accidentally corrects the pressing order, the ART board type determination process is started on the main board 409, and push order navigation is performed. There is nothing.

  For example, when the result of this lottery is “AT2-1” and the bell counter is 1, the ART game to be executed is the short red ART game, the short blue ART game, the normal red ART game, and the normal blue ART. When the game is determined to be one of the games, it is determined not to be executed, and when the ART game to be executed is determined to be one of the Super Red ART game, the Super Blue ART game, or the Premium ART game, it is executed. Is determined.

  In addition, when the result of this lottery is “AT3-4” and the bell counter is 1, the ART game to be executed is any of the short red ART game, the short blue ART game, the normal red ART game, and the normal blue ART game. Is determined to execute push order navigation, and when the ART game to be executed is determined to be one of the Super Red ART game, Super Blue ART game, or Premium ART game, the push order navigation is determined. Is determined not to be executed.

  The main board 409 then determines whether to narrow down the ART game type in the case of the bell counter 1 based on the determination result of whether the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line and the navigation lottery table of FIG. Do. For example, when the result of the final lottery is “AT2-1” and the bell counter is 1, when it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line, the main board 409 displays the effect control board. It is determined that the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 determines that any one of the super red ART game, the super blue ART game, and the premium ART game is to be executed. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is “AT2-1” and the bell counter is 1, when it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is not displayed on the active line, the main board 409 controls the effect control. As a result that the push order navigation is not performed by the substrate 510, the effect control board 510 or the effect control board is to execute any one of the short red ART game, the short blue ART game, the normal red ART game, and the normal blue ART game. Judgment is made according to 520. In this way, the main board 409 can be narrowed down to three or four of the seven types of ART games that may be determined by the presentation control board 510 and the presentation control board 520.

(When the bell counter is 2)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information that the bell counter is 2 and information that the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, Whether or not the push order navigation is executed is determined from the case where information indicating that the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and the bell counter is 1 is received from the main board 409. Is reversed to determine whether or not to perform push order navigation. That is, as can be seen from the navigation lottery table of FIG. 59, when information indicating that the bell counter is 2 is received from the main board 409, information indicating that the bell counter is 1 is received from the main board 409. If the push order navigation is executed, it is determined that the push order navigation is not executed. When the information indicating that the bell counter is 1 is received from the main board 409, the push order navigation is not executed. Decide to perform forward navigation. Thereby, in either the case of the bell counter 1 or the case of the bell counter 2, the push order navigation can always be executed. If it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line in both the case of the bell counter 1 and the case of 2, the player must be operating according to the push order navigation. The ART game type determination process on the main board 409 is terminated, and the bell counter is set to “FF”. If it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is not displayed on the active line in both cases of the bell counter 1 and 2, the player operates according to the push order navigation. It is determined that no push order navigation has been performed (that is, the ART grant lottery has not been won), the ART game type determination process on the main board 409 is terminated, and the bell counter is set to “FF”.

  As described above, in either of the case where the bell counter is 1 or the case where the bell counter is 2, the pushing order navigation is always executed when the bell counter is 1 or 2. This is because in any case, the main board 409 determines that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. That is, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as long as the player performs forward pressing or scissor pressing, the main board 409 does not determine that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. Therefore, when the type determination process of the ART game is accidentally started (the player does not perform the stop operation with the push order or the scissors push but the push order is correct by chance, although the push order navigation is not performed) If it is determined that push order navigation is not to be performed based on the navigation lottery table in FIG. 59 when the ART game type determination process is started), the ART game type determination process is started accidentally. Nevertheless, on the main board 409 side, it is assumed that one of the seven types of ART games has been decided to be executed on the production control board 510 side, and the ART type determination process proceeds, and the player Will give a sense of useless expectation. In this regard, by reversing the execution of the push order navigation between the case where the bell counter is 1 and the case where the bell counter is 2, the main board 409 performs the ART game type determination process, and the effect control board 510 performs the push order navigation. Verify whether it was started as a result of what was done or whether the player did not stop operation with forward or scissors, but accidentally correct the order of push, even though push order navigation was not performed It becomes possible. In this way, when the bell counter is 2, diagnosis of the appropriateness of the estimation is performed while the bell counter is updated in the ART game type determination process.

(When the bell counter is 3)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information indicating that the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and information indicating that the bell counter is 3, FIG. Based on the table 59, it is determined whether or not to perform push order navigation. For example, when the result of this lottery is “AT3-4” and the bell counter is 3, the ART game to be executed is determined as one of a normal red ART game, a normal blue ART game, and a premium ART game. Sometimes it is decided not to execute push order navigation, and it is decided that push order navigation is to be executed if any of the short red ART game, short blue ART game, super red ART game and super blue ART game is decided. Is done.

  The main board 409 then determines whether to narrow down the ART game type in the case of the bell counter 3 based on the determination result of whether the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line and the navigation lottery table of FIG. Do. Further, the main board 409 is based on the ART game type narrowing determination result in the case of the bell counter 1 and the ART game type narrowing determination result in the case of the bell counter 3. Narrowing determination of the type of ART game that may be determined by 520 is performed. For example, in the determination of the ART game type in the case of the bell counter 1, the selection is limited to one of a short red ART game, a short blue ART game, a normal red ART game, and a normal blue ART game. In the narrowing determination of the type of game, when the game is narrowed down to one of the short red ART game, the short blue ART game, the super red ART game, and the super blue ART game, the main board 409 has the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. Of the seven types of ART games that may have been determined by the above, it is possible to narrow down to two types of short red ART games or short blue ART games.

(When the bell counter is 4)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information indicating that the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and information indicating that the bell counter is 4, FIG. Based on the table 59, it is determined whether or not to perform push order navigation. For example, when the result of this lottery is “AT4-2” and the bell counter is 4, the ART game to be executed is any one of a short blue ART game, a normal blue ART game, a super blue ART game, and a premium ART game. Is determined not to execute the push order navigation. When the ART game to be executed is determined to be one of the short red ART game, the normal red ART game, and the super red ART game, the push order navigation is determined. Is determined to be executed.

  The main board 409 then determines whether to narrow down the ART game type in the case of the bell counter 4 based on the determination result of whether the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line and the navigation lottery table of FIG. Do. Further, the main board 409 shows the ART game type narrowing determination result in the case of the bell counter 1, the ART game type narrowing determination result in the case of the bell counter 3, and the ART game type in the case of the bell counter 4. Based on the narrowing determination result, the ART game type narrowing determination determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 is performed. For example, in the determination of the ART game type in the case of the bell counter 1, the selection is limited to one of a short red ART game, a short blue ART game, a normal red ART game, and a normal blue ART game. In the narrowing determination of the game type, it is narrowed down to any one of the short red ART game, the short blue ART game, the super red ART game, and the super blue ART game. When narrowed down to one of an ART game, a normal red ART game, and a super red ART game, the main board 409 is an ART game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. The type, it can be determined that a short red ART game. In this way, the main board 409 can determine that the type of the ART game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is a short red ART game. When the main board 409 determines the ART game type determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 in this way, the ART game type determination process on the main board 409 is ended, and the bell counter is set to “FF”. Set to.

  The determination of narrowing down the type of ART game can be executed by performing a stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c in the procedure of navigation in the pressing order. However, when the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is performed against the push order navigation (that is, a procedure different from the procedure in which the push order navigation is performed), the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 It may occur that it is determined that an ART game of a type different from the actually determined type of ART game is determined. Thus, even if it is determined by the main board 409 that the type of ART game is different from the type of the ART game actually determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, even if the main board 409 determines, Since the stop operation is performed in reverse, the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 can recognize that the main board 409 has determined that the type of ART game is different from the actual game. Therefore, when the main board 409 determines that the ART game is determined to be a different type from the actual game, the award actually paid out by the push order navigation method executed as the control on the effect control board 510 side. The medal amount can be controlled by the control of the effect control board 510.

  When determining the type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, the main board 409 determines the determined game (the result of this lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”). In a game subsequent to the game having a bell counter of 4), control according to the type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 is executed.

[Control by main board]
Hereinafter, a specific process for step S300 (internal lottery process) and step S400 (reel control process) shown in FIG. 55 will be described. Note that the BET process in step S200 and the internal lottery process in step S300 are performed by the player as a series of external operations. These processes (step S200, step S300, and step S4) are collectively called a start process.

[Internal lottery processing]
FIG. 60 specifically shows the internal lottery process in step S300 executed by the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  In the internal lottery process, it is determined whether or not the start lever 210 has been operated on the assumption that the BET process has been performed (step S302). If it is determined that the start lever 210 has been operated (YES in step S302). The lottery is performed (step S304). This lottery is a lottery performed with reference to FIG. 49 as described above. Then, when any winning combination is won in the final lottery, the condition device that is established corresponding to the winning combination is set with reference to FIG. 50 (step S306).

  When the process of step S306 is completed, it is determined whether or not the number N of predictive games described later is 1 or more (step S308). In step S308, it is determined that the number of precursor games N is 1 or more in the case where the previous game was won in the pseudo game execution lottery and the winner of the precursor game number lottery was not played yet. is there. Even when the precursor game is completed in the previous game and a pseudo game is performed in the current game, the number N of precursor games is subtracted in step S406, which will be described later. It is determined that this is the case (N = 1). If it is determined in step S308 that the number N of precursor games is 1 or more (YES in step S308), the internal lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a pseudo game loop lottery in step S4154, which will be described later, is won, and in a normal case where it is not yet determined that the pseudo game is to be executed, the number N of precursor games is not 1 or more, that is, 0 in step S308. It is determined that there is (NO in step S308).

  If it is determined in step S308 that the number of precursor games N is not 1 or more (NO in step S308), it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is off (step S310). When a pseudo game loop lottery in step S4154 described later is won, it is determined that the pseudo game flag is on (NO is determined in step S310), and the process proceeds to step S322. In a normal case where it is not yet decided to execute the pseudo game, it is determined that the pseudo game flag is off (YES in step S310), and the pseudo game execution lottery in step S312 is performed.

  The pseudo game execution lottery performed in step S312 is performed with reference to the pseudo game execution lottery table of FIG. That is, although the information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed, the effect control is performed on the main board 409 side by performing the above-described ART game type determination processing. Based on the result determined by the board 510 or the effect control board 520, a pseudo game execution lottery can be performed.

  In step S314, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game execution lottery has been won. If the pseudo game execution lottery has been won, it is determined that the pseudo game is to be executed and the pseudo game flag is turned on (step S314). S316). If the virtual game execution lottery is lost (NO in step S314), the process such as the pseudo lottery is not executed, and the internal lottery process is terminated.

  When the pseudo game flag is turned on in step S316, the precursor game number lottery is performed with reference to the precursor game number lottery table in FIG. 62 (step S318). The number of precursor games is the number of games required from when it is determined to execute a pseudo game until the pseudo game is started. In the precursor game until the start of the pseudo game, the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 performs an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the pseudo game will be executed.

  In step S320, the result of the precursor game number lottery is set as the precursor game number N (step S320). In this embodiment, as a result of the prelude game number lottery, if the predecessor game number N is determined to be any one of 1 to 3, the winning game is won. It is treated as (losing). Even for the sign game number lottery in step S318, the above-described ART game type determination processing is performed even though information communication from the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. Thus, it is possible to perform the determination based on the result determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 on the main board 409 side.

  In step S322, a pseudo lottery is performed with reference to the pseudo lottery table of FIG. In this pseudo lottery, the above-described ART game type determination process is performed on the main board 409 side even though information communication from the production control board 510 or the production control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. Thus, it can be performed based on the result determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520.

  When the pseudo lottery of step S322 is performed, a pseudo condition device that is established corresponding to the winning pseudo combination is set with reference to FIG. 64 (step S324). FIG. 64 is a table showing each winning pseudo-combination in the pseudo game and the pseudo condition device established corresponding to each winning pseudo-combination.

[Reel control processing]
FIG. 65 specifically shows the reel control processing in step S400 executed by the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  In the reel control process, first, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is on (step S402). If the pseudo game flag is on (YES in step S402), it is determined whether or not the number N of precursor games is 1 or more (step S404). When the number of precursor games N is 1 or more (YES in step S404), one game is subtracted from the number of precursor games N (step S406), and it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games N is zero. (Step S408). If it is determined in step S408 that the number of precursor games N is 0 (YES in step S408), it is determined that the precursor game has ended, and freeze processing is performed in this game (step S410). The freeze process is an internal process that makes it possible to execute a pseudo game, and corresponds to, for example, a process of turning on a freeze flag. When it is determined in step S404 that the number of precursor games N is not 1 or more (NO in step S404), the processes in steps S406 and S408 are skipped and the freeze process in step S410 is performed. Note that when the number of precursor games N is determined to be 0 in the precursor game number lottery at step S318 (when the result of the precursor game number lottery is lost) or when a pseudo game loop lottery of step S4154 described later is won, In step S404, it is determined that the number N of precursor games is not 1 or more. When the freeze process in step S410 is performed, a pseudo game process in step S412 is performed. When the pseudo game process ends, the process proceeds to step S414, and the game process is performed. If the pseudo game flag is off in step S402 (NO in step S402), the pseudo game is not performed in the current game, so the processing in steps S404 to S412 is skipped, and the process in step S414 is performed. Proceed to game processing.

[Pseudo game processing]
FIG. 66 specifically shows the pseudo game process of step S412 executed by the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  The pseudo game process in step S412 is a process performed on the assumption that the freeze process in step S410 has been performed, and the main lottery in step S304 and the pseudo lottery in step S318 based on the operation of the start lever 210 have already been performed. One game is started before it has been finished.

  In the pseudo game process, first, the result command of the pseudo game symbol determination process is reset (step S4122). Next, rotation of all reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started (step S4124). In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, a fixed time is elapsed when a certain period of time has elapsed since the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the pseudo game and the main game. The rotation process at the speed and the light emission mode when the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are activated are the same in the pseudo game process and the main game process.

  When rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in step S4124, an effective time for enabling the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is set (step S4126) and the reel stop button The stop operation of 211a, 211b, 211c is validated (step S4128). Then, it is determined whether or not the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are stopped within the effective time set in the process in step S4126 (step S4130). When it is determined that the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c have been stopped within the effective time (YES in step S4130), the process proceeds to step S4134, and a pseudo game reel shaking process is performed (step S4134). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S4130 that the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c have not been stopped within the effective time (NO in step S4130), has the effective time set in the process in step S4126 elapsed? It is determined whether or not (step S4132). If the valid time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S4130. If the valid time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S4134 to perform a pseudo game reel shaking process (step S4134). In other words, if the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are not stopped within the effective time, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are automatically stopped. Details of the pseudo game reel shaking process will be described later.

  When the swing process is performed for all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c as a result of the pseudo game reel swing process in step S4134, the stop button valid time set in step S4126 is reset (step S4136). Then, the process proceeds to step S4138, and a pseudo game symbol determination process is performed (step S4138). This pseudo game symbol determination process is a process of determining a combination of symbols displayed on the active line in the pseudo game process. Then, the result information of the pseudo game symbol determination process in step S4138 is set so that the command can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 (step S4140), and the pseudo condition device is reset (step S4142). .

  In step S4140, the command information is set so that the result information of the pseudo game symbol determination process can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. Instead, the information is performed in step S322 or step S4150 described later. The command may be set so that the result of the pseudo lottery, that is, the pseudo condition device information set in step S324 or step S4152 described later can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520.

  In step S4144, an in-game continuous lottery is performed. This in-game continuation lottery is a lottery to determine whether or not to play a pseudo game again before moving to the main game within the current game without proceeding to the next game (that is, without inserting medals). The in-game continuous lottery / pseudo game loop lottery table of FIG. 67 is performed. It should be noted that the in-game continuation lottery in step S4144 is also performed by performing the above-described ART game type determination process even though information communication from the production control board 510 or the production control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. On the main board 409 side, this can be performed based on the results determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520.

  In step S4146, it is determined whether or not the in-game continuous lottery performed in step S4144 has been won. If it is determined that the in-game continuous lottery is won (YES in step S4146), it is determined whether the start lever 210 has been operated or not (step S4148). If it is determined in step S4148 that start lever 210 has been operated (YES in step S4148), a process similar to the process in step S322, that is, a pseudo lottery is performed with reference to the pseudo lottery table in FIG. Step S4150). Then, when the pseudo lottery in step S4150 is won, similarly to the process in step S324, referring to FIG. 64, a pseudo condition device established corresponding to the winning pseudo combination is set (step S4152), and the process returns to step S4124. Thus, the pseudo game is repeated again within one game without inserting medals.

  In the pseudo lottery of step S4150 described above, the same process as the process of step S322 (ie, pseudo lottery with reference to the pseudo lottery table of FIG. 63) is performed. As the number of pseudo games played in the game increases (that is, the number of wins in the in-game lottery increases), the player's advantage may be increased. The degree of advantage for the player is increased, for example, that the probability of winning the winning pseudo role (logo) having the highest expected value of the average additional number in the extra lottery performed on the production control board 520 side is increased, For example, the probability of winning the winning pseudo-combination having the highest probability of winning the extra lottery is increased. In this way, by giving a tendency to increase the degree of advantage for the player (the tendency that the internal lottery probability gradually increases) as the pseudo game continues in one game, Combined with the configuration that makes it difficult to recognize a pseudo game, whether the above-described fluctuations appear when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started again and the stop game is performed after the pseudo game ends (the pseudo game is It is possible to provide a novel slot machine that can increase the tension of whether or not it is being performed again.

  If it is determined in step S4146 that the in-game continuous lottery is lost (NO in step S4146), a pseudo-game loop lottery is performed with reference to the in-game continuous lottery / pseudo-game loop lottery table in FIG. Step S4154). This pseudo game loop lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to continue the pseudo game in the next game that is performed by inserting medals, although the pseudo game within one game is completed.

  In step S4156, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game loop lottery performed in step S4154 has been won (step S4156). When it is determined that the pseudo game loop lottery is lost (NO in step S4156), the pseudo game flag is turned off (step S4158), and it is determined whether or not the start lever 210 is operated. A waiting state is entered (step S4160). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4156 that the pseudo game loop lottery has been won (YES in step S4156), the process of step S4158 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S4160. That is, when it is determined in step S4156 that the pseudo game loop lottery has been won (YES in step S4156), the process proceeds to step S4160 while the on state of the pseudo game flag is maintained. If it is determined in step S4160 that start lever 210 has been operated (YES in step S4160), the freeze is released (step S4162), and the pseudo game process ends.

[Pseudo game reel shake processing]
Here, the pseudo game shaking process in step S4134 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a pseudo game reel swing process executed by the main board 409. In FIG. 68, the contents of the reel stop process by the “table method” are shown as an example.

  In the pseudo game reel swing process, first, in step S4200, a pseudo game reel stop control table is selected in accordance with the pseudo condition device operated in accordance with the result of the pseudo lottery (see step S322) in the current game. In this pseudo game reel stop control table, patterns corresponding to all the pseudo condition devices on a one-to-one basis are prepared in advance, and these patterns are stored in the ROM 1112 of the main board 409 as read-only table data.

  When the pseudo game reel stop control table is selected based on the pseudo condition device established in step S4200, the standby state is set until the pressing operation of each reel stop button 211a, 211b, 211c is received. (Steps S4202, 4220, S4236). In these standby states, whether the reels of the left reel 301a, the middle reel 301b, and the right reel 301c have already been stopped and shaken, or the first reel stop flag is not ON (F = 0) In other words, it is also determined whether any of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is pressed. Until all the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are pressed, the determination in step S4218 is not satisfied, and the processes in and after step S4202 are repeated.

  Here, the order in which the pressing operations of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are received (stop operation procedure) is a stop operation procedure (or pressing sequence) called “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “middle press”, respectively. Say).

  The above-described “forward press” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 301a first (that is, a procedure for pressing the left reel stop button 211a first). The operation order of the reels to be stopped after the first is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [left reel → middle reel → right reel] or [left reel → right reel → middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “forward push”. In this specification, the former stop operation procedure may be simply referred to as “forward press”, and the latter stop operation procedure may be particularly referred to as “scissor press”.

  The above-described “reverse push” stop operation procedure is an operation procedure in which the right reel 301c is stopped first as opposed to “forward push” (that is, a procedure in which the right reel stop button 211c is pressed first). According to the operation order of the reels to be stopped after the second, it is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [right reel → middle reel → left reel] or [right reel → left reel → middle reel]. Divided. These two are collectively referred to as “reverse pressing”. In this specification, the former stop operation procedure may be simply referred to as “reverse pressing”, and the latter stop operation procedure may be particularly referred to as “reverse scissor pressing”.

  The above-mentioned “middle push” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 301b first (that is, a procedure for pressing the middle reel stop button 211b first). The operation sequence of the reels to be subsequently stopped is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [middle reel → left reel → right reel] or [middle reel → right reel → left reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “middle press”. In this specification, the former stop operation procedure may be simply referred to as “middle press”, and the latter stop operation procedure may be particularly referred to as “middle reverse press”.

  In step S4202, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the left reel 301a has been stopped (the left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0), and the pressing operation of the left reel stop button 211a has been accepted. To do. If it is assumed in step S4200 that the left reel stop button 211a is pressed first (first) from the standby state of the pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c in accordance with the “forward press” stop operation procedure, step S4202 is performed. This determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S4204.

  In step S4204, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0). The “first reel” as used herein refers to a reel that receives a stop operation first or stops first. In this example (“forward press”), the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) because the stop operation of the left reel 301a is accepted first. Therefore, the determination at step S4204 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S4206.

  In the next step S4206, a first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 301a. In the first reel stop process, the control of the stop position of the winning pseudo-combination symbol corresponding to the winning pseudo-combination is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the operating pseudo-condition device.

  In step S4210, the reel stop control tables for the remaining middle reel 301b and right reel 301c are determined. As described above, since the slot machine 1 has only two effective lines, a right-up line and a right-down line, there is only one stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) at this time. Can be determined. That is, among the symbols in the symbol display window 401 of the first stop reel (in this case, the left reel 301a) (this is referred to as a stop eye, the same applies hereinafter), the symbol at the upper or lower position is the winning pseudo-combination symbol. A reel stop control table capable of aligning the corresponding winning pseudo role symbols of the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) on the effective line based on the corresponding symbol when there is a possibility of the symbol. Will choose.

  In step S4212, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S4214.

  In step S4214, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S4216.

  In step S4216, left reel swing processing is performed in which the left reel 301a once stopped is reciprocally rotated or vibrated in a minute range in the forward and reverse directions. Note that the left reel 301a is temporarily stopped from the rotating state, and the shaking process is performed immediately thereafter.

  In step S4218, it is determined whether all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in the shake processing state. In this example, since the left reel stop flag LF is still ON and the swing process has been performed, the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are still rotating, so this determination is not satisfied, and the process goes to step S4202. Repeat the process after returning.

  If the processing from step S4202 is executed again, the left reel 301a is already in the shaking processing state, so the determination in step S4202 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S4220.

  In step S4220, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the middle reel 301b has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0), and the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b has been accepted. To do. Here, in order to follow the stop operation procedure of “forward press”, the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b is accepted. Therefore, the determination at step S4220 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S4222.

  In step S4222, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S4204 described above. At this time, since the first reel stop flag is already ON (F = 1), this determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S4226.

  In step S4226, as the intermediate reel stop process, the stop position of the corresponding winning pseudo role symbol based on the reel control table (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S4210) corresponding to the operating pseudo condition device. Execute the control. At this time, the middle reel 301b becomes the second stop reel (second reel), and steps S4224, S4448, and S4230 are all bypassed, and the process proceeds to step S4232, where the middle reel stop flag MF is turned on (MF = 1). As shown in FIG.

  In step S4234, a middle reel swing process is performed in which the temporarily stopped middle reel 301b is reciprocally rotated or vibrated in a minute range in the forward and reverse directions. Note that the middle reel 301b is temporarily stopped from the rotating state, and the shaking process is performed immediately thereafter. At this time, it is synchronized with the shaking of the left reel 301a.

  In step S4218, only the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are in the swing processing state, and the right reel 301c is still in rotation and not in the swing processing state. Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and step S4202 is performed. Return to, and repeat the subsequent processing again.

  Further, in the processing after step S4202 for the third time, it is first determined in step S4236 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right reel stop button 211c is accepted. However, the subsequent processes in steps S4238 and S4242 are the same as the processes in steps S4220 and subsequent steps (steps S4222 and S4226), and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S4248, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S4250.

  In step S4250, right reel swing processing is performed in which the once stopped right reel 301c is reciprocally rotated or vibrated in a minute range in the forward and reverse directions. Note that the right reel 301b is temporarily stopped from the rotating state, and the shaking process is performed immediately thereafter. At this time, it is synchronized with the shaking of the right reel 301a and the middle reel 301b.

  Finally, in step S4218, since all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in the swing processing state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the pseudo game reel swing processing ends.

  In the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, if only the right reel 301c is in the swing processing state, and one of the winning pseudo role symbols is in the lower position among the stops of the right reel 301c, there are still two valid It is possible to arrange corresponding winning pseudo role symbols in any of the lines. Therefore, at the stage of step S4244, a plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning pseudo role symbols on any active line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

As for the reel stop control in the case of the stop operation procedure of “forward press” and “middle press”, as in the case of the stop operation procedure of “reverse press”, any effective is possible when only the first reel is stopped. A plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on the line may be prepared and one of them may be selected. By doing so, it is possible to realize six types of reel stop control of “forward press”, “scissor press”, “reverse press”, “reverse scissor press”, “middle press”, and “middle reverse press”. In the pseudo game, the reel shaking process is performed after the reel stop control is performed and the reel is temporarily stopped within 500 msec. [This game processing]
FIG. 69 specifically shows the game process of step S414 executed by the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  In the main game process in step S414, the operation of the start lever 210 (YES in step S302), the main lottery in step S304 and the pseudo lottery in step S322 based on the operation of the start lever 210 have already been performed, and one game is still over. Not started. One game does not end unless the main game is played, and one game ends when the main game ends.

  In the game process, first, a result command of the game symbol determination process is reset (step S4302). Next, rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started (step S4304). As described above, the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c in this game process is the same as the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c in the pseudo game process so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the main game process and the pseudo game process. In addition, the motor rotates at a constant speed after a certain time has elapsed since the rotation was started.

  When rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started in step S4304, the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is validated (step S4306), and this game reel stop process is performed (step S4306). S4308). Details of the game reel stop process will be described later. In this game process, since the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are not automatically stopped unlike the pseudo game process, the effective time is not set as in the process of step S4126.

  When all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped as a result of the main game reel stop process in step S4308, the process proceeds to step S4310, and the main game symbol determination process is performed (step S4310). The main game symbol determination process is a process for determining a combination of symbols displayed on the active line in the main game process, and details thereof will be described later. When the game symbol determination process ends, the condition device set in step S306 is reset (step S4312), and the game process ends.

  In step S5065, the command information is set so that the result information of the game symbol determination process can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. Instead, the result of the main lottery performed in step S302, That is, the command setting may be performed so that the condition apparatus information set in step S303 can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520.

  Although not shown, if the start lever 210 in step S302 is operated with the BET processing being performed, has the wait timer started in the previous game timed out (for example, 4.1 seconds passed)? It is determined whether or not. Note that a timer called a wait timer is a time from when rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in the current game to when rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in the next game (for example, 4 .1 second) is measured. Here, when the wait timer reaches time-up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started. Note that the determination of whether or not the wait timer has expired loops until the wait timer expires. That is, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c do not start rotating until the wait timer expires.

  By the way, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the start of step S4160 that triggers the start of the main game after the end of the pseudo game so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish the pseudo game and the main game. Even when the lever 210 is operated, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are prevented from immediately starting to rotate. Specifically, when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started as a pseudo game (that is, the reel rotation is started in step S4124), the timing of the pseudo wait timer is started. The pseudo wait timer measures the elapse of time (for example, 4.1 seconds) until the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c start to rotate as the main game (that is, until the reel starts rotating in step S4304). Here, when the pseudo wait timer has timed up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started as a process of step S4304. Note that the determination of whether or not the pseudo wait timer has expired loops until the pseudo wait timer expires. That is, the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is not started until the pseudo wait timer expires. In this way, the time from when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in the pseudo game to when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in the present game under the operation of the start lever 210 is performed. Is the same as the time from the start of the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in the current game to the start of the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in the next game, or the same in appearance. It is difficult for the player to distinguish between the pseudo game and the main game.

  However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the in-game continuous lottery in step S4144 is won, the pseudo game is played again in one game. In this case (when the in-game continuous lottery is won), the time counting by the pseudo wait timer is reset, and when the start lever 210 in step S4148 is operated, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are immediately rotated based on the operation. This is started (step S4124). As a result, as long as the in-game continuation lottery in step S4144 continues to be won, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c start rotating each time the start lever 210 in step S4148 is performed (step S4124). In spite of this process, it is possible to create a super-fast game period in which a plurality of pseudo games can be played at high speed. In addition, based on the result of the pseudo game in the super-speed game period, it is possible to provide a novel game in which an ART game, which will be described later, is also added.

  Note that both the wait timer and the pseudo wait timer are included in the main board 409, and the timing management of these is performed by the CPU 1110 of the main board 409.

[This game reel stop process]
Next, the game reel stop process in step S4308 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the game reel stop process executed by the main board 409. FIG. 70 shows the contents of reel stop processing by the “table method” as an example.

  In the present game reel stop process, first, in step S4402, the present game reel stop control table is selected according to the present condition device operated in accordance with the result of the current main lottery (see step S304). In this game reel stop control table, patterns corresponding to all the condition devices in a one-to-one correspondence are prepared in advance, and these are stored in the ROM 1112 of the main board 409 as read-only table data.

  When the game reel stop control table is selected based on the condition device established in step S4402, the standby state is set until the pressing operation of each reel stop button 211a, 211b, 211c is received. (Step S4404, Step S4420, Step S4434). In these standby states, whether each of the left reel 301a, middle reel 301b, and right reel 301c has already stopped, or the first reel stop flag is not ON (F = 0, that is, OFF) It is also determined whether any one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is pressed. Until all the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are pressed, the determination in step S4418 is not satisfied, and the processes in and after step S4404 are repeated.

  The stop operation procedures called “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “middle press” are as already described in the pseudo game reel shaking process.

  In step S4404, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the left reel 301a has been stopped (the left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0), and the pressing operation of the left reel stop button 211a has been accepted. To do. If it is assumed in step S4404 that the left reel stop button 211a is pressed first (first) from the standby state of the pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c in accordance with the “forward press” stop operation procedure, step S4404 is performed. This determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S4406.

  In step S4406, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0). In this example (“forward press”), the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) because the stop operation of the left reel 301a is accepted first. Therefore, the determination at step S4406 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S4408.

  In the next step S4408, a first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 301a. In the first reel stop process, the control of the stop position of the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the operating condition device.

  In step S4412, the reel stop control tables for the remaining middle reel 301b and right reel 301c are determined. As described above, since the slot machine 1 has only two effective lines, a right-up line and a right-down line, there is only one stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) at this time. Can be determined. That is, among the symbols in the symbol display window 401 of the first stop reel (in this case, the left reel 301a) (this is referred to as a stop eye, the same applies hereinafter), the symbol at the upper or lower position can be the winning combination symbol. If the symbol has a characteristic, a reel stop control table is selected that can align the corresponding winning symbol of the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) on the effective line based on the symbol. It will be.

  In step S4414, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S4416.

  In step S4416, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S4418.

  In this game reel stop process, even if each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is stopped as in the pseudo game reel shake process, the shake process is not performed.

  In step S4418, it is determined whether all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped. In this example, since the left reel stop flag LF is still ON and the stop process has only been performed, and the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are still rotating, this determination is not satisfied, and the process goes to step S4404. Repeat the process after returning.

  If the processing from step S4404 onward is executed again, the left reel 301a is already in the shaking processing state, so the determination in step S4404 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S4420.

  In step S4420, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the middle reel 301b has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0), and the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b has been accepted. To do. Here, in order to follow the stop operation procedure of “forward press”, the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b is accepted. Accordingly, the determination at step S4420 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S4422.

  In step S4422, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S4406. Since the first reel stop flag is already ON (F = 1) at this time, this determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S4426.

  In step S4426, as the intermediate reel stop process, the stop position of the corresponding winning pseudo role symbol based on the reel control table (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S4402 above) corresponding to this operating condition device. Execute the control. At this time, the middle reel 301b becomes the second stopped reel (second reel), and steps S4424, S4428, and S4430 are all bypassed, and the process proceeds to step S4432, where the middle reel stop flag MF is turned on (MF = 1). Then, the process proceeds to step S4418.

  In step S4418, only the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are stopped, and the right reel 301c is still rotating and not stopped. This determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S4404. The subsequent processing is repeated again.

  Further, in the processing after step S4404 for the third time, it is first determined in step S4434 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right reel stop button 211c is accepted. However, the subsequent processes in steps S4436, S4440 and the like are the same as the processes in steps S4404 and subsequent steps (steps S4424, S4426), and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S4446, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S4418.

  Finally, in step S4418, since all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in a stopped state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the present game reel stop process is ended.

  In the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, only the right reel 301c is stopped, and if there is any winning symbol in the lower position among the stops of the right reel 301c, there are still two active lines. In any case, it is possible to arrange the winning winning symbols. Therefore, in step S4434, a plurality of reel stop control tables that can align the corresponding winning pseudo-combination symbols on any valid line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

  As for the reel stop control in the case of the stop operation procedure of “forward press” and “middle press”, as in the case of the stop operation procedure of “reverse press”, any effective is possible when only the first reel is stopped. A plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on the line may be prepared and one of them may be selected. By doing so, it is possible to realize six types of reel stop control of “forward press”, “scissor press”, “reverse press”, “reverse scissor press”, “middle press”, and “middle reverse press”.

[Reel stop control]
In the reel stop process described above, reel stop control for drawing the winning symbol (corresponding winning symbol) corresponding to the establishment flag into the symbol display window 401 as much as possible (so-called pull-in control) is performed. Specifically, when a player's reel stop operation is accepted, a range that can be stopped in the symbol display window 401 (a range in which the corresponding winning symbol can be drawn, for example, four symbols). Minutes) is determined in advance, and if the corresponding winning combination symbol is within the range, control is performed to pull the symbol into the symbol display window 401 and stop the reel. The “retractable range” here refers to the maximum number of symbols that can be moved in the rotation direction of the reel from when the reel stop operation is accepted until the reel stops. Say. For example, if the pullable range is a maximum of 4 symbols, when a reel stop operation is accepted, the reel can be further rotated up to 4 symbols based on the position.

  Therefore, according to such reel stop control, even if there is no corresponding winning symbol in the symbol display window 401 at the time when the reel stop operation is received, the corresponding winning symbol is within the range that can be drawn. If there is, the winning winning symbol can be moved to the symbol display window 401 and stopped. In addition, by performing this pull-in control, even if the player is slightly ahead of the winning winning symbol, if the winning winning symbol is within the pullable range, the winning symbol is displayed as a symbol. It can be pulled into the window 401 and stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of losing (the winning bonus cannot be obtained and the gaming bonus corresponding to the winning bonus cannot be acquired and the gaming bonus disappears).

  In the slot machine 1, when the condition device corresponding to the normal replay combination, the ALL combination, etc. is operating, the corresponding winning combination symbols can be always arranged without requiring the player's attention. This is because, for the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the normal replay combination, ALL combination, etc., the corresponding winning combination symbols are arranged at intervals of a maximum of four symbols (see FIG. 46).

  Further attention is paid to the replay symbols. On the left reel 301a, a maximum of four other symbols are arranged between the replay symbols and the replay symbols (see FIG. 46). As a result, in the left reel 301a, regardless of the position of the reel at which the stop operation is accepted, as long as the condition device corresponding to the replay function is operating, the replay symbol is always drawn into one of the active lines and stopped. be able to.

  Further, when the result of the internal lottery is a double combination of a bonus combination and a small combination, the small combination is preferentially drawn over the bonus symbol. If a winning combination of a bonus combination and a small combination is won, even if a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed in the winning game, a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination will be displayed in the next game or later. It is.

  The above is an example of the reel stop process by the table method. In addition to this, there is a reel stop process by a control method, but since a known process can be applied to this, a specific description is omitted here. In this embodiment, either the control method or the table method of reel stop processing may be executed, and which method should be adopted may be determined as appropriate when constructing the control program.

[This game symbol determination process]
When the game reel stop process is completed, as a process performed by the main board 409, the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line in the symbol display window 401 (the symbol corresponding to any winning combination). This game symbol determination process is performed as to whether or not a combination mode is displayed. In FIG. 71, the contents of this game symbol determination process will be specifically described.

  When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped by the reel stop process, the winning combination symbols are aligned on any of the active lines from the stop eye form in the symbol display window 401 (corresponding to the winning combination) It is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode to be displayed is displayed). It should be noted that the stop eye particularly when all the reels are in a stopped state is sometimes referred to as an outcome.

  In steps S4502, S4504, and S4506, it is determined whether the SB game is being played, the RB game is being played, or the BB game is being played. This is to determine the ON state (= 1) and OFF state (= 0) of the game state flags of the SB in-progress flag, the RB game in-progress flag, and the BB game in-progress flag.

  If the SB flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S4502 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S4590. Similarly, if the RB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S4504 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S4580. If the BB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination in step S4506 is satisfied, and the flow proceeds to step S4570.

  If any of the SB in-progress flag, the RB game in-progress flag, and the BB game in-progress flag is OFF (= 0), the determinations in steps S4502, S4504, and S4506 are not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S4508.

  After executing the RT game end determination process (details will be described later) in step S4508, the following steps S4510, S4520, S4530, S4540, S4550 are further performed according to the winning combination symbols arranged on any active line. Move on to either.

  In step S4510, it is determined whether BB symbols are available. If the BB symbols are aligned on any of the active lines (“red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S4512.

  In the next step S4512, a BB game start process is executed. Here, as a BB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games where medals can be easily obtained is performed (details will be described later). After the BB game start process in step S4512 is executed, the process proceeds to step S4514.

  In step S4520, it is determined whether RB symbols are available. When RB symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines (“blue 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S4522.

  In the next step S4522, an RB game start process is executed. Here, as an RB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games in which medals can be easily obtained according to the BB game is performed (details will be described later). After the RB game start process of step S4522 is executed, the process proceeds to step S4514.

  In step S4530, it is determined whether the symbol combinations corresponding to the SB combination (SB1, SB2, SB3) are available. If there is a symbol combination corresponding to the SB combination on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S4532.

  In the next step S4532, the SB game start process is executed. Here, as the SB game, only the next game after the game in which the symbol combination corresponding to the SB role is displayed on the active line, the game is concentrated multiple times that makes it easy to obtain medals according to the winning probability for the winning role. Thus, processing for performing the processing is performed (details will be described later). After the SB game start process in step S4532, the process proceeds to step S4514.

  In step S4540, it is determined whether the replay symbols are available. When the replay symbols are aligned on any of the active lines (“Ripbell symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S4542.

  In the next step S4542, replay game processing is executed. In this replay game process, the MAX bet command is temporarily stored in the RAM 1114 in order to start the next game with the same bet number (MAX bet in this example) as the bet number in the game. Based on this command, the next game can be started as a replay.

  In step S4544, the replay winning flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the process proceeds to next step S4514.

  In step S4550, it is determined whether the small role symbols are prepared (whether the combination mode of small role symbols is displayed on the active line). When the combination mode of the small role symbols is displayed on any of the active lines, the number of medals according to the combination mode of the small role symbols displayed on the effective line as an award as a result of playing one game Is paid out (step S4552). Then, the small combination winning flag corresponding to the aligned small combination symbols is set to OFF (= 0) (step S4554), and the process proceeds to the next step S4514.

  If none of the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line, none of the determinations in steps S4510, S4520, S4530, S4540, and S4550 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S4560. Note that the outcome at this time is also referred to as “losing eye (disjoint pattern combination mode)”.

  In step S4560, a loss process is executed. In this losing process, when the winning flag that is ON (= 1) at this time is a winning flag other than BB and RB, the winning flag is turned OFF (= 0). If none of the winning flags is ON (= 1) (in this case, the loss flag is ON (= 1)), the loss flag is turned OFF (= 0). After the losing process of step S4560 is executed, the process proceeds to step S4514.

  The above-described processing from step S4508 to step S4560 is processing that is executed in the general state, normal RT. Next, the processing after step S4570 will be described. This process is a process executed in the case of a BB game (BB1 game, BB2 game), an RB game (RB1 game, RB2 game), and an SB game (SB1 game, SB game, SB3 game).

  In step S4570, it is determined whether or not the payout combination symbols at the time of the BB game are complete (whether the combination form of the payout combination symbols is displayed on the active line). When the combination mode of the paying-out symbol is displayed on any of the active lines, the number of medals according to the combination mode of the paying-out symbol displayed on the effective line as an award as a result of playing one game Is paid out (step S4572). Then, the payout winning combination flag corresponding to the aligned payout winning symbol is set to OFF (= 0) (step S4574), and the process proceeds to the next step S4576.

  Next, in step S4576, a BB game end determination process is performed. In this BB game end determination process, the BB game continues until the cumulative payout number in the BB game exceeds a specified number, and the BB game ends when the cumulative payout number in the BB game exceeds a specified number (for example, 300). . It should be noted that during the BB game, it is determined whether or not the BB game payout symbols are aligned. If the BB game payout symbols are aligned, a medal as a prize is paid out. The “BB game payout combination” here is a general term for the ALL combination and the bonus game exclusive combination. When the BB game ends, the process moves to step S4578, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed. When the RT game start process in step S4578 ends, the process moves to step S4514.

  In step S4580, it is determined whether or not the payout winning symbols in the RB game are complete (whether the payout winning symbol combination mode is displayed on the active line). When the combination mode of the paying-out symbol is displayed on any of the active lines, the number of medals according to the combination mode of the paying-out symbol displayed on the effective line as an award as a result of playing one game Is paid out (step S4582). Then, the payout winning combination flag corresponding to the aligned payout winning symbol is set to OFF (= 0) (step S4584), and the process proceeds to the next step S4586.

  In step S4586, an RB game end determination process is performed. In this RB game end determination process, the RB game continues until the cumulative payout number in the RB game exceeds a prescribed number (for example, 20), and ends when the cumulative payout number in the RB game exceeds the prescribed number. . It should be noted that during the RB game, it is determined whether or not the RB game payout symbols are ready, and if the RB game payout symbols are ready, a medal as a prize is paid out. The “RB game paying out” here is a collective term for the winning combination that has been paid out during the RB game in the same manner as the above-mentioned BB game paying out. In this embodiment, it is the same as “BB game paying out”. It is. When the RB game ends, the process moves to step S4588, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed. When the RT game start process in step S4588 ends, the process moves to step S4514.

  In step S4590, it is determined whether or not the payout combination symbols at the time of the SB game are complete (whether the combination form of the payout combination symbols is displayed on the active line). When the combination mode of the paying-out symbol is displayed on any of the active lines, the number of medals according to the combination mode of the paying-out symbol displayed on the effective line as an award as a result of playing one game Is paid out (step S4592). Then, the payout winning combination flag corresponding to the aligned payout winning symbol is set to OFF (= 0) (step S4594), and the process proceeds to the next step S4596.

  In step S4596, an SB game end determination process is performed. When the payout symbols at the time of the SB game are aligned on any active line, the SB game is ended (details will be described later). This “SB game payout” is also a collective term for winning combinations that have a payout during the SB game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4588, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S4514, a command is set so that the result information of the game symbol determination process can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. However, instead of this, the command may be set so that the result of the main lottery in step S304, that is, the main condition device information set in step S306, can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. .

  Thus, when it is determined in the main game symbol determination process (step S4310) in the main game processing that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line, the gaming privilege corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is determined. A medal payout process based on the content is executed (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal discharge device 110). Then, the medal payout number is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612). Thereby, the player is notified (notified and displayed) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the small role has been paid out.

  On the other hand, in the pseudo game symbol determination processing in the pseudo game processing, the result information of the pseudo game symbol determination processing (may be pseudo lottery result information) is transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520, but the winning pseudo role Even if it is determined that the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the active line, the process on the main board 409 side is not performed, such as a medal payout process, which gives a bonus to the player. In this respect, the main game and the pseudo game are greatly different. As described above, this lottery is a lottery performed with reference to FIG. 49, and when any winning combination is won in this lottery, this condition device that is established corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set (step S4312). On the other hand, the pseudo lottery is a lottery performed with reference to FIG. 63. When any winning pseudo combination is won in the pseudo lottery, a pseudo condition device that is established corresponding to the selected pseudo combination is set. (Step S4142). That is, in both cases of the main lottery in the main game and the pseudo lottery in the pseudo game, the lottery table used is different, but the point lottery using the lottery table is common. In both the main game and the pseudo game, the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are controlled to be stopped based on the established condition device or pseudo condition device. Nevertheless, when it is determined that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the active line in this game process, a medal as a prize is paid out, whereas in the pseudo game process, it corresponds to the winning pseudo combination. When it is determined that the symbol combinations are aligned on the active line, no medal as a prize is paid out. As described above, the processing on the main board 409 side includes a lottery using a lottery table (a lottery for selecting one of a plurality of winning pseudo roles) and a reel so that the lottery result is displayed. The point where the stop control of 301a, 301b, 301c is performed is the same between the main game process and the pseudo game process, but is largely different in whether or not a medal as a prize is paid out. In addition, when both the pseudo game and the main game are performed, both of these games are performed within one game that is performed based on the BET process. Moreover, when the in-game continuous lottery in step S4144 is won, a plurality of pseudo games and one main game are performed in one game. Note that only the main game may be played in one game, but only the pseudo game is not played in one game.

[BB game start processing]
When the determination in step S4510 in FIG. 71 described above is satisfied, a BB game start process is executed as a process on the main board 409 side. This BB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S502, it is determined whether the BB flag (BB1 flag, BB2 flag) is ON (= 1). When the determination in step S502 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S506. In step S506, the BB game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the BB flag is turned OFF (= 0) at this time. In step S508, the cumulative payout number count during the BB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game. From the next game, the BB game is started with the same bet number of 3 bets (3 bets) as in the normal game.

  If the determination in step S502 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S504 to execute error processing. Such a case corresponds to a case where the BB symbols are aligned even though the BB flag is OFF (= 0). In other words, this may occur when any illegal means (for example, goto action) is performed or when a failure occurs in the slot machine 1. Accordingly, in the error processing, the error lamp 604 is turned on, and other indications are made to notify the occurrence of an error to the above-described LED or the like.

[BB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the BB game end determination process in step S4576 of FIG. 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S552, in response to the payout of medals in step S4572 of FIG. 71 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the BB game.

  Next, in step S554, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 300 (200 in the case of BB2). If the determination in step S554 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S556 to display the cumulative payout number during the BB game (displayed on the payout number display LED 612. The cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this). If the determination in step S554 is satisfied, the process moves to step S560.

  In step S560, after the BB game flag is turned OFF (= 0), the RT game start flag is turned ON (= 1) in step S562, and the process ends.

[RB game start processing]
If the determination in step S4520 in FIG. 71 described above is satisfied, an RB game start process is executed. The RB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S602, it is determined whether the RB flag is ON (= 1). When the determination in step S602 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S606. In step S606, the RB game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the RB flag is turned OFF (= 0) at this time. Next, in step S608, the cumulative payout number count during the RB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game. From the next game, the RB game is started with the same bet number of 3 bets (3 bets) as in the normal game. As a result, the player can play the game without feeling special discomfort compared to the normal game.

  If the determination in step S602 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S604 and error processing is executed. Such a case corresponds to a case where RB symbols are aligned even though the RB flag is OFF (= 0). In other words, this may occur when any illegal means (for example, goto action) is performed or when a failure occurs in the slot machine 1. Accordingly, in the error processing, the error lamp 604 is turned on, and other indications for notifying the occurrence of an error are performed on the aforementioned LEDs.

[RB game end determination processing]
Subsequently, the RB game end determination process in step S4586 of FIG. 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S652, in response to the payout of medals in step S4582 of FIG. 71 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the RB game.

  Next, in step S654, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 20. If the determination in step S654 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S656, where the cumulative payout number during the RB game is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612, etc. It may be provided and displayed on this).

  If the determination in step S654 is satisfied, the process moves to step S658.

  In step S658, after the RB game flag is turned OFF (= 0), the RT game start flag is turned ON (= 1) in step S660, and the process ends.

[Direction control]
The above is an example of control by the main board 409, but in the slot machine 1, various effect operations are controlled by the effect control board 510 as the game progresses. This performs bidirectional communication with the effect control board 520 based on various commands (information commands, output signals) output from the main board 409, and is executed by the effect control board 510 (mainly the CPU 1118 or the like). . As described above, various commands output from the main board 449 are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122. Then, based on the command, an effect mode prepared in advance is selected and executed. Such effect modes are stored in the ROM 1120 and the ROM 1140 as an effect mode data table (not shown), and a plurality of effect modes corresponding to the command are prepared.

  For example, the production mode includes a game completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single production mode), a game performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous production mode), and the like. Among these, the single-shot effect mode includes an effect that suggests the winning flag (implying effect, notification effect, details will be described later), an effect that informs the payout of medals (it may be an aspect that notifies the payout appearance and the number of payouts). There is.

  The suggestion effect is different from the effect (notification effect) that directly informs the player of the winning flag, that is, an effect that indirectly informs the winning flag, for example, the form of the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag. In other words, a display that expresses a color or the like is performed. The suggestion effect is also performed when the winning flag is not present (that is, when the game is lost). In this case, it is set as an effect of content that is difficult to notice that it is lost (for example, ambiguous content that can be taken with any winning combination). Thereby, it can be made difficult for the player to notice that the game is lost.

  For example, when the winning flag is BB, the notice effect can clearly know which winning combination the player has won in the game, such as “Bonus confirmed!”. This effect is more effective when executed for a winning combination (because a large amount of medals can be acquired) such as BB and RB that are pleasing to the player. That is, when a player wins BB or the like, it is possible to give a meaning to congratulate them.

  In addition, as a continuous effect mode, there are those corresponding to game states such as a general state, a normal RT, a chance RT, and a bonus. These are clarifications about the gaming state, and the player has a chance to determine whether the current gaming state is in normal RT, for example, by performing these effects (continuous effects). It becomes easy to distinguish whether it is during RT.

  During the ART game, a continuous effect is executed from the start to the end so that the player can recognize that fact. For example, the number of medals paid out as a prize in each ART game and the number of remaining payouts are displayed, or a sound effect that gives a sense of crisis as the remaining payout number approaches 0 is generated. In this way, the player can proceed with the game while confirming how long each ART game will continue.

  In the ART game, the continuous effect is executed, but the display of the number of medals paid out as a prize in the ART game and the remaining payout number may not be particularly performed. If these displays are not performed, for example, if the player does not know the conditions for ending the ART game, there is an effect that the ART game can be continued without knowing how long the ART game will continue. it can.

  The effect modes described above can be executed as image display by the image display body 500, generation of sound effects by the speaker 512 or the like, light emission or lighting by LED decoration or the like. Such a production mode can make it difficult to give a boring impression when the player continues the game for a long time. The production mode is not limited to being executed by the image display body 500, the speaker 512, the LED decoration, or the like. For example, instead of the image display body 500, an EL display (Electroluminescence Display) or a dot LED may be used. Furthermore, dolls imitating characters, movable models, etc., and side reels (for example, they are placed at different positions from each reel, and can be started and stopped regardless of player operations as part of the production. It is also possible to provide various effects by providing illumination such as a lamp (for example, a rotatable light represented by a rotating lamp). By adopting such a method, it is possible to sufficiently entertain the player without using a liquid crystal display or the like.

[ART game extra lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when “rare small role” is won during the ART game, the ART game addition using the ART game addition lottery table of FIG. 76 is performed as the processing on the production control board 520 side. A lottery will be held. As can be seen from FIG. 76, the added lottery probability of the ART game varies depending on the rare small role that has appeared and the setting of the slot machine 1 for the player. Such an ART game extra lottery is performed when the result of the main lottery is a rare small combination, as well as a pseudo lottery result in which a medal is not paid out as a prize. Sometimes done.

  Here, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 49, the probability that the result of this lottery is a rare role combination is very low. On the other hand, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 63, only the rare small role is prepared as the winning pseudo role in the pseudo game, and even in any ART game, the rare rate is higher than the probability of losing. The probability of winning a small role is higher. For this reason, rare small roles that do not readily appear in this game will appear with a very high probability in the pseudo game. In this way, by making it possible to realize a pseudo game, it is possible to raise the appearance rate of rare small roles that are unlikely to appear in this game.

  In addition, even though the pseudo game is a game that can be played without consuming a game medium such as a medal, when a rare small role is won, an ART game is added and a lottery is performed based on this. While suppressing consumption, it is possible to increase the number of opportunities for lottery by adding to the ART game.

  In addition, the ART game extra lottery may be performed upon winning the rare small role, or it is not enough to win the rare small role and the symbol combination corresponding to the selected rare small role is effective. You may be made to perform with having appeared above.

  In addition, when the “rare small role” is won in the normal state (general state, which corresponds to normal RT), the ART game grant lottery may be performed in the same manner as the above-mentioned ART game extra lottery.

  The table used for the above-mentioned ART game extra lottery uses the same ART game extra lottery table (both ART game extra lottery tables in FIG. 76) for both the main game and the pseudo game. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the ART game extra lottery table used in this game and the ART game extra lottery table used in the pseudo game may be used as different tables.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, “a game in which only the main game is provided is progressed every time a predetermined amount of medals is consumed. While a control such as “when a symbol combination appears, a specific type of privilege is granted” is performed, each condition for performing step S412 (for example, YES in step S402) is satisfied. The game and the pseudo game are provided sequentially according to a predetermined order (see FIG. 65) without requiring additional consumption of medals, and the same applies when a specific symbol combination appears in the pseudo game. Since there is a possibility that a specific type of privilege (such as adding an ART game) may be granted to the game, it is possible to improve the game entertainment Uninaru.

Incidentally, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the addition of the ART game is a privilege that can be given according to the result of the pseudo game. However, the privilege is not limited to this, and the following items are determined by the pseudo game. You may make it provide as a privilege.
-A state to a chance state (for example, a highly probable gaming state, a specialized zone, etc.) in which an AT game or an ART game is added frequently or a lottery is given, and the winning probability in those lotteries is increased. Transition ・ Transition to AT game or ART game

  Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, at least a part of the main control data used for the control of the main game (for example, when starting the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c). Control data and reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c) are used as they are as pseudo control data used for control of the pseudo game, so that it is difficult to distinguish this game from the pseudo game. I have to. As a result, it becomes possible to provide a pseudo game secretly while only the main game is always provided, and a plurality of symbol rows (reels 301a, 301b, 301c) are rotated. Each time, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a pseudo game is being played.

  In view of such a purpose, a stop control mode (for example, a reel corresponding to cherry 1) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the game. Stop control table (see FIG. 70)) and a swing control mode (for example, cherry 1) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the pseudo game. It is more desirable for the corresponding reel swing control table (see FIG. 68) to have the same contents (the number of symbol slips (the number of pull-in) during the stop operation).

  That is, in this case, since the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are stopped, the rotation state of the reel 301 of the type corresponding to the stop operation is completed (in this game, it is a stopped state, whether it is a pseudo game) For example, the behavior of the reel 301 until it is shaken is the same between when the game is being played and when the pseudo game is being played. Accordingly, after the rotation of each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started, at least one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is stopped, and the rotation state of the type of the reel 301 corresponding to the stop operation ends ( It is preferable to maintain a state in which it is difficult to grasp which of the main game and the pseudo game is being executed until immediately before the game is stopped, and in the case of the pseudo game, the shaking fluctuation state. Will be able to.

  In order to make it difficult to distinguish between the main game and the pseudo game, the types of symbols that can appear (shake fluctuation) in the pseudo game are the same as the types of symbols that can appear (stopped) in the game. In addition to the above, it is more desirable that the same privilege can be given when the same type of symbol appears.

  However, a swing control mode (for example, reel swing control table corresponding to cherry 1 (FIG. 68) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the pseudo game. A part of the reference control)) corresponds to the stop control mode (for example, cherry 1) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the game. If the contents are different from the contents of the reel stop control table (see FIG. 70) to be performed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the pseudo game will be performed due to a sense of incongruity that rarely occurs during the stop operation. It is effective in that it becomes.

  Also, the types of symbols that can appear (fluctuation fluctuation) in the pseudo game do not necessarily match the types of symbols that can appear (stop state) in this game. A dedicated symbol type that can be changed) may be prepared. For example, if a special privilege that cannot be obtained in this game is given when a dedicated symbol type appears, the expectation that a pseudo game will be performed can be greatly increased. Effective in terms.

  Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as is clear from FIGS. 49 and 62, the pseudo lottery is more related to the provision of benefits (in this case, the addition of the ART game) than the main lottery. The probability of obtaining a lottery result that allows a symbol (rare symbol such as cherry 1) to appear is increased. That is, in this case, when a simulated game is performed, it is possible to make a rare symbol appear with a higher probability than when the main game is performed, and a fixed number determined for each type of rare symbol that is allowed to appear. An extra lottery (production control board 510) is performed based on the privilege grant probability. Therefore, when the pseudo game is performed, it is possible to expect that a privilege is given (in this case, an ART game is added) with a higher expectation than when the main game is performed.

  However, regarding the extra lottery performed on the production control board 510 side in response to the result that a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the process (main lottery or pseudo lottery) on the main board 409 side, Regardless of whether it is based on the result of the main lottery or the pseudo lottery, it is possible to perform based on one lottery probability determined for each type of symbol that can appear, It is important to make the player realize the benefits of increasing the rare symbol appearance rate in simulated games. In other words, regardless of whether this game or the pseudo game is being played, the expected extra degree when the extra lottery is held should be kept constant for each of the symbols (rare symbols such as Cherry 1). Thus, it is possible to favorably maintain the gaming interest by performing a pseudo game in which those symbols (rare symbols such as cherry 1) can appear at a high frequency.

  In this case, for the player, when the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in a rotating state, the appearance of the symbols when any of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is stopped is being executed during the execution of the pseudo game. The greatest concern is whether or not it is an indication of fluctuation (sway fluctuation). As a result, if the fluctuation is a swing, it will be recognized that a pseudo game is being performed, and in order to finish the rotation state of the remaining two reels, a privilege is given (in this case, an ART game is added) It becomes possible to aim at the appearance (swing fluctuation) of the symbol combination related to the (rare symbols such as cherry 1) with high expectation.

  In view of having such a technique, the cherry 1 is a so-called square cherry that can appear only on the reel 301a among the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. So-called double cherries or triple cherries that can appear across the effective lines of reels (e.g., reels 301a, 301b, 301c) (a line including a portion where square cherries appear) are used. 2 has a lower probability of being able to appear in this lottery, but when the cherry 2 is allowed to appear, a privilege is given at a higher probability than when the cherry 1 is allowed to appear (here Then, it is desirable to add an ART game). Also, in the pseudo game, a game mode (probability in the pseudo lottery, etc.) is more likely to develop into a so-called double cherry or triple cherry when a square cherry appears than in this game. It is more desirable to keep

  According to such a configuration, when a stop operation for ending the rotation state of the remaining two reels (swing fluctuation) is performed depending on whether or not the corner cherry appears when the corner cherry appears, this is so-called 2 The expectation to develop into a continuous cherry or a triple cherry (further, the expectation to give a privilege (here, an ART game)) can be made completely different.

  In addition, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are set in a predetermined state after the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are rotated only when the pseudo game is being performed. If any one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is not stopped within the time, the rotation state of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is automatically terminated (a symbol appears due to fluctuations in swing) without waiting for the stop operation. I am doing so. That is, in this case, since it becomes possible for the player to check each time whether or not a pseudo game is provided, it is possible to improve the game entertainment through provision of the pseudo game.

  In addition, when the simulated game is being performed, in consideration of such automatic termination (design appearance due to fluctuations in swing), the reel control buttons 211a, 211b, If it is possible to make an effect urging not to stop any of 211c appear, it becomes possible to use as one of the effects whether or not fluctuation fluctuation appears when a predetermined time has elapsed. Can be widened. For example, if the player does not want to see such an effect, the player can avoid such an effect by operating the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c at an early stage.

  Furthermore, when the control is performed during the above-described super-speed period in which control is performed so that the pseudo game can be digested one after another while maintaining a high digestion speed, the stop operation is not performed within a predetermined time. Sometimes the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are automatically terminated (the appearance of symbols due to fluctuations in the swing), so that it can function as a configuration that helps maintain the high digestion speed.

  In addition, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the longer the simulated game is continued in one game (that is, the greater the number of consecutive winnings in the in-game lottery is), Controlled as a probable prosperity state that tends to increase the degree of advantage (internal lottery probability (probability that a privilege is given when a specific symbol (rare symbol such as cherry 1) appears)) It is also possible to do. In this case, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are newly rotated after it is confirmed that shaking fluctuation has occurred in the previous game (confirmed to be a pseudo game). When the state is set to the state, it is very important to determine whether or not the shaking fluctuation appears again when any of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is operated to stop (the internal lottery probability can be increased more and more). It can be positioned as an effect element indicating whether or not the probabilistic rise state continues.

  Moreover, when any one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is first stopped, in addition to providing such an important effect element, it is possible to grasp that the probable state is thus continued. After that, when finishing the rotation state of the remaining two reels, presentation information (information on whether or not a privilege is given) about whether or not the extra lottery is won is provided (or those) If it is provided at any one of the timings), it becomes possible to make the stop operation for the symbol sequence after the controlled probabilistic state interesting.

  In addition, as a control related to the fluctuation of the swing, the design is not the rolling fluctuation in which the symbol is reciprocated in the horizontal direction from the position corresponding to the stop operation by the player, but the symbol is set in the vertical direction from the position corresponding to the stop operation by the player. It is desirable to realize it as a pitch fluctuation that reciprocates. In other words, in this case, if the probabilistic growth state is continued, the internal lottery winning probability becomes higher and higher because the symbols are displaced several times in the vicinity of the position according to the stop operation by the player. Being in a state of being probable (probability of probabilistic state being continued) is embodied by the appearance of symbols (pitch fluctuation), and when the probable state of prosperity has been terminated, By continuing to stop the symbol at a certain position according to the fact that the internal lottery winning probability has been returned to a certain probability (the probability buildup state has been terminated) It will be embodied. Therefore, the player can grasp whether or not the probabilistic state is continued from the behavior when the symbol appears, and it is interesting to stop operation for the symbol sequence after being controlled to the probable state. Can be held.

  In addition, when the slot machine 1 can create such a probable state, a period (probability probation) in which the degree of advantage for the player is increased as the pseudo game continues in one game. State) and a period in which the degree of advantage for the player cannot be increased no matter how long the pseudo game continues in one game (a state in which normal pseudo games are continuously played) You may make it use properly according to a condition (When predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled, it controls to a probable rise state etc.). However, in this case, the above-mentioned pitch fluctuation appears when in the probabilistic state, while other fluctuations are generated when the normal pseudo game is only continuously played. desirable. In addition, in the period controlled to the probable state, it is desirable to increase the probability of winning in the in-game continuous lottery so that the pseudo games are easily played continuously.

  By the way, as the fluctuation of shaking, the displacement mode in the forward direction (upward) and the displacement mode (speed etc.) in the reverse direction (downward) may be different. Moreover, you may make it vary those displacement modes and the fluctuation mode (speed or distance) of the said fluctuation fluctuation itself according to an expectation degree.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, after a specific symbol combination once appears (fluctuates) as a result of a simulated game, control is performed to automatically change the symbol combination to a different symbol combination. Is also possible.

  In the case where such automatic change processing is performed, at each timing when the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are operated to stop each other, a symbol combination that appears separately from the reels is used in the reel shake control table. It is desirable to perform control to automatically change to the symbol combination of the automatic change destination determined in advance. That is, in this case, for example, the processing in steps S4216, S4234, and S4250 can be realized separately for the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. Alternatively, after YES is determined in the process of step S4218 (see FIG. 68), the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are automatically changed collectively to the symbol combination of the automatic change destination determined in advance in the reel swing control table. You may implement | achieve by making a process newly.

Here, for example, the following methods can be adopted as the method for such automatic change.
a. When a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as cherry 1) that can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery cannot be caused due to a poor stop operation by the player, the pseudo lottery result A method of automatically changing to an appropriate symbol combination that can appear. B. After a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as Cherry 1) that can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery appears by a stop operation by a player, a symbol combination (logo with a higher game value (such as an extra probability)) Rare design such as) c. After a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as cherry 1) that can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery is made to appear by a stop operation by the player, a symbol combination with a lower game value (such as an extra probability) Etc.)

  Among these, when the above-mentioned method a is adopted, a high level of digestion is maintained, and control that enables digestion of pseudo games one after another is performed. It is particularly effective in doing so. That is, there is a concern that in such a super-fast period, there is a possibility that a case in which the failure to push is likely to occur due to the pursuit of increasing the digestion speed of the pseudo game. In this regard, if the method a is adopted, a symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the pseudo lottery is generated due to failure in the stop operation for each symbol row (reels 301a, 301b, 301c) in the super-fast period. Even if it appears (shake fluctuation), the symbol combination that appears can be automatically changed to an appropriate symbol combination according to the result of the pseudo lottery, so that the digestion speed of the pseudo game can be maximized without fear of such a failure. Encourage the pursuit of enhancement.

  In addition, when the method a is adopted, a false stop operation mode (push order, timing, etc.) in which a symbol combination different from an appropriate symbol combination according to the result of the pseudo lottery is intentionally made to appear is navigated. It is desirable. That is, in this case, by managing whether or not the false stop operation mode appears intentionally on the production control boards 510 and 520 side, the frequency with which the control related to such automatic change is performed can be appropriately adjusted. become. For example, when the digestion speed per game is lower than a predetermined lower limit speed, by not navigating such false stop operation modes (push order, timing, etc.) The operating rate as the slot machine 1 can be suitably maintained.

  Further, when adopting the method a or the method b described above, it is desirable to increase the probability of winning an extra lottery when it is automatically changed, or to make sure that it is added in order to improve the game entertainment.

  On the other hand, when the above-mentioned method c is adopted, the movement of the symbol related to such automatic change can be canceled by the operation on the player side, and the automatic change to the symbol combination having a low game value (such as an extra probability) is made. It is desirable to be able to interfere. As a method for realizing such control related to cancellation, was there any operation on various operating means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, such as the start lever 210 and the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c, etc. It will be based on whether or not. For example, if there is no operation with respect to a specific operation means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, the movement of the symbol to be automatically changed to a symbol combination (such as a loss) having a lower game value (such as an extra probability) is left as it is. While the control to be maintained is performed, if there is an operation on a specific operation means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, it is automatically changed to a symbol combination (such as outlier) with a lower game value (such as an extra probability). The movement of the symbol that is about to be stopped is stopped in the middle of the process, and control is performed to return to the place where the fluctuation of the specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as cherry 1) appears.

  Alternatively, by using the start lever 210 as an operation means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, the movement of the symbol to be automatically changed to a symbol combination (such as a loss) having a lower gaming value (such as an extra probability). When the start lever 210 is operated, a control is performed to return to a place where a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as cherry 1) appears, and then the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are newly rotated. If the control for setting the state is performed, it is possible to cancel the movement of the symbol related to the automatic change while ensuring the function (start of rotation) as the start lever 210.

  In addition, when adopting the methods a to c relating to such automatic change, at least during the period when the pseudo game is being performed, control (such as extra lottery) for granting a privilege is not performed based on the result of the pseudo lottery. In order to improve the game entertainment, it is desirable to perform control (additional lottery, etc.) related to privilege provision based on the symbol combinations that appear as a result of the pseudo game. In other words, in this case, for example, in the case of automatically changing to a combination of symbols (such as outliers) with a lower game value (such as an extra probability), an unfavorable game result may actually occur unless canceled by the player side operation. Will be obtained. In addition, although it is automatically changed to an appropriate symbol combination, if a false stop operation mode (push order, timing, etc.) is navigated and not automatically changed as it is, an adverse game result is actually obtained. Innovative gameplay can be realized.

  By the way, in the slot machine including the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, if the specific game digestion time is not consumed (time-up by the wait timer) after the corresponding main game is started, the next main game In many cases, control that does not start is performed. In addition to this, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a simulated game is being performed, the specific game digestion time is digested after the corresponding simulated game is started (time by the pseudo wait timer). If not, the control that does not start the next game (the main game or the pseudo game) is performed to make it difficult to recognize that the pseudo game is being performed. Further, if the specific game digestion time is not exhausted after the start of this game (time-up by the pseudo wait timer), the pseudo game as the next game is not started.

  In this regard, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, a game under restriction that always starts a new game (main game or pseudo game) under such restrictions is provided to the player. In the control, an unlimited lottery is performed as to whether or not to receive such restrictions. As the unlimited lottery, for example, when the logo can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery on the main board 409 side (fluctuation fluctuation), it is determined that the above restriction is not applied. Is possible.

  Then, when it is determined that the above-described restriction is not imposed in the unlimited lottery, first, a process of increasing the winning probability in the in-game continuous lottery (step S4144) is performed (at least 50%). It is desirable that the pseudo game is easily repeated many times within one game.

  That is, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the unlimited lottery in the pseudo lottery (whether or not the logo can appear) is won, the pseudo game receiving the result of the pseudo lottery is digested (step S4142). After this, until the in-game continuation lottery (step S4144) is performed, processing for increasing the winning probability in the in-game continuation lottery (step S4144) is performed. In such a situation, when the in-game continuation lottery (step S4144) is won, it is possible to release the restriction due to the specific game digestion time and maintain the high digestion rate and digest the pseudo games one after another. The control is performed during the above-described super-speed period during which control is performed.

  In such a super-fast period, regardless of the type of symbol combination that appears due to the stop operation by the player, an environment where high-speed digestion can be realized by constantly omitting and losing the medal payout process ( After setting up an environment where only simulated games are repeated), even if a specific game digestion time has not elapsed, new simulated games are started one after another, and special benefits are given to each of the started simulated games. The control which can obtain each possible opportunity will be performed. In other words, in this case, the type of symbol combination that appears in each game (whether there are many medals to be paid out or not) while ensuring basic playability such as “an opportunity to grant a privilege is granted each time a game is played” The next game start time will not be delayed depending on whether or not, etc.), and the game can be digested one after another while maintaining the desired digestion speed, thereby favorably maintaining the game entertainment Will come to be.

  Note that, in this super-fast period, it continues for a period until the period in which the pseudo game is repeatedly performed in one game ends (until it is lost in the in-game continuous lottery changed to a high winning probability). As long as the period is continued, each time a simulated game is played, there is a control that allows the simulated game to be digested one after another while maintaining a high digestion rate without being restricted by a specific game digestion time. To be done. On the other hand, if the in-game continuation lottery (step S4144) is lost in this super-speed period, the super-speed period is terminated and the game is not limited to a state that is restricted by a specific game digestion time. The winning probability in step S4144) is also returned to the original probability.

  Further, in the case of being controlled during such a super-fast period, it is desirable to notify the player that the game is in a special gaming state. This makes it easier for the player to seek to increase the digestion speed of each game within the super-speed period, so that the operating rate of the slot machine 1 can be increased in spite of the fact that the pseudo game is played at a high frequency. It becomes possible to suppress things that would be worse.

  In addition, the timing of transition to the super speed period is not limited to the pseudo lottery as long as it is a lottery on the main board 409 side, and the transition to the super speed period may be made based on the result of the main lottery. Also, as a condition for ending the super-fast period, in addition to dropping in the in-game continuation lottery, a predetermined time limit is timed up, and a specific result is obtained in the pseudo game or pseudo lottery. You may make it complete | finish based on.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, reel swing processing of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is performed in the pseudo game. Here, the reel swing processing of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in step S4216, step S4234, and step S4250 is performed by the reel drive motors 341a, 341b, 341c formed of stepping motors by one step or less (for example, 0.5 step). ) Is preferably performed.

  In the reel shaking process of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, for example, each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is first stopped within 500 msec (this position is set as the initial position), and then the number of steps is increased by a predetermined number of steps. It is preferable to move in the direction of ｓｅｃ and stop within 500 msec, and then move in the opposite direction by the number of steps moved. For example, if each reel 301a, 301b, 301c vibrates all the time when a super-rare role (for example, a logo) that has a relatively high degree of advantage for the player in a simulated game appears, Despite the appearance, it may give the player an anxiety that, for example, re-variation or the like may be performed. In this regard, the reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c are stopped within, for example, 500 msec, then moved in one direction by a predetermined number of steps, and then moved in the opposite direction by the number of moved steps. For example, it is possible to reduce the feeling of anxiety given to the player that it will change again. In the above-described aspect, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are moved around the initial position because the initial position is not moved in the opposite direction to the one direction. Good.

  Further, when the reel swing process of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is performed, it is preferable to set the number of steps for moving each reel 301a, 301b, 301c within a range not exceeding one-half of one symbol. This is because if the reel swing process of each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is performed in a range exceeding one-half of one symbol, the stop position of the symbol becomes unclear.

  Further, when the reel swing process of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is performed, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are moved several steps in one direction and the opposite direction without stopping within 500 msec as described above. If the process of moving is repeated, the movement of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c can be made smoother than, for example, a shaking process including a stop within 500 msec.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the reel shaking process of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is performed in synchronization. However, if the plurality of reels 301a, 301b, 301c are to be moved synchronously, it is necessary to perform different processing between the reel shaking process when the first stop reel is stopped and the reel shaking process when the second stop reel is stopped. is there. That is, the reel swing process when the first stop reel is stopped only needs to be performed after the first stop reel is stopped, but the reel swing process when the second stop reel is stopped is that the first stop reel is stopped. Processing to wait for. Therefore, in order to synchronize the first stop reel and the second stop reel, it is difficult to provide a predetermined time such as 500 mes when the first stop reel is stopped. Therefore, when the plurality of reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are moved in synchronization, it is preferable to set a predetermined time such as 500 mes through the stop time and the shaking time.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, although both the pseudo game and the main game are performed within one game, one pseudo game is counted as one game and the number of such games is counted. May be output from the outer end version. If the above-mentioned pseudo game is adopted, the number of games counted per unit time is likely to be smaller than before, so for example, in a slot machine equipped with a ceiling function, the time to reach the ceiling is longer than before It may become longer and interest may be reduced. In this respect, although the main game and the pseudo game are performed in one game, the number of the pseudo games as well as the number of the main games is counted as the number of games and output from the outer end version, thereby suppressing the decrease in interest. can do.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, by making it difficult to distinguish between the main game and the pseudo game, the appearance probability of a rare small role that is difficult to appear (if it is the main game) is raised. Is intended to be planned. However, for example, at a specific time such as the above super-fast period, it is possible to grasp that a pseudo game with a high probability of appearance of a rare small role is being performed, thereby creating a period in which the player can be excited. be able to.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, also in the pseudo game, a pseudo wait timer similar to the wait timer in the game is counted, and when the pseudo wait timer times out, the reels 301a, 301b, 301c The rotation is started. However, since the number of games executed per unit time may be lower than in the past by adopting a pseudo game, in the pseudo game, when the start lever 210 is operated without counting the above-described pseudo wait timer. Immediately, the rotation of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c may be started. In this way, not only can the decrease in the number of games that can be executed per unit time be suppressed, but also the irritation that does not immediately start the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c despite the operation of the start lever 210 is suppressed. It is also possible to do. In addition, as a means for suppressing a decrease in the number of games that can be executed per unit time, the frequency at which a pseudo game is performed may be less than the combined winning probability of rare small roles.

  Further, for example, when a pseudo game is performed based on the result of the main lottery in a normal state (general state, normal RT), it is preferable that an effect suggesting the result of the main lottery is performed in the pseudo game. In this way, when a role having a higher profit level for the player than the appearance (symbol combination) that appeared in the pseudo game is won in this lottery, the expectation increases as the pseudo game continues. be able to. For example, when a logo with a high profit level for a player is won in this lottery, cherry 1 appears in the first pseudo game, watermelon appears in the second pseudo game, and cherry 2 appears in the third pseudo game. When the simulated game is played before the main game, the player's degree of advantage is gradually increased so that an effect suggesting the result of the main lottery can be performed. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main board 409 refers to the navigation lottery table in FIG. 68 even if information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. The type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 by executing the game a plurality of times based on whether the symbol combination of the bell counter and the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. By narrowing down in stages, the type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 can be finally determined. Further, when the game is executed a plurality of times, the types of ART games determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 are gradually reduced, so that the player can update the bell counter. (When a plurality of games are executed), the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 determine the order of pressing and the result of whether or not a specific symbol is displayed over the plurality of games. The type of the ART game can be estimated.

  That is, the processing content (for example, the type of ART game) determined on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side cannot be grasped on the main board 409 side, but the determination process on the main board 409 side is performed. It can be said that the process that can affect the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 can be executed.

  However, the process executed on the main board 409 side is not limited to the extent that the process on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side affects the determination process on the main board 409 side. You may make it determine on the board | substrate 510 or the presentation control board | substrate 520 side. More strictly speaking, regardless of the type of ART game executed by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, the control content executed on the main board 409 side is determined on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side. can do. Although the information determined by the processing on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 cannot be grasped on the main board 409 side, the main board 409 performs the same process as the ART game type determination process. The control content to be executed can be determined by the processing on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side. For example, it is effective when it is desired to reduce the control load on the main board 409.

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In this embodiment, as can be seen from the navigation lottery table of FIG. 68, the bell counter, the result of the internal lottery (which is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”), and the production Based on the type of the ART game determined by the control board 510 and the effect control board 520, it is uniquely determined whether or not to perform the push order navigation in which the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line. . In this case, when the game is performed a plurality of times, the enjoyment that the type of the ART game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 can be estimated, but the effect control board 510 and the effect are not necessarily provided. It is not always better to be able to guess the type of ART game determined by the control board 520. In such a case, a navigation lottery table different from that shown in FIG. 68 is prepared, and which of the navigation lottery tables is to be adopted at least once between the bell counters 1 to 4. It is preferable to determine whether or not to perform push order navigation using the determined navigation lottery table. Thereby, there exists an effect that it can prevent that the classification of the ART game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is overlooked by the player.

  In the present embodiment, since it is determined whether or not the push order navigation is executed by the effect control board 510 by determining whether or not the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line, the 1st order navigation board 510 has executed 1 There will be 2 choices per game. That is, when there are more than two types of ART games, when the main board 409 determines which type of ART game is to be executed, the game is performed a plurality of times as in the above-described embodiment. It is necessary to narrow down in stages. However, if only two types of ART games are prepared, for example, the main board 409 determines whether the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line as in this embodiment. However, it is possible to determine the type of the ART game that is determined to be executed in one game without playing the game a plurality of times. In addition, even when the number of types of ART games is larger than two types, for example, and it is determined that one of the two or more types of ART games is to be executed, the ART game can be executed in one game. If the number of games can be reduced to the same number or more, it is possible to determine the type of ART game that is determined to be executed in one game without playing a plurality of games. For example, when it is determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 that one of the ART games of the A pattern to the F pattern is to be executed, when the A pattern is determined, the forward press is performed and the B pattern is determined. When it is selected, press the scissors. When it is determined as the C pattern, press the middle. When it is determined as the D pattern, press the middle reverse. When it is determined as the E pattern, press backward. When it is determined as the F pattern, reverse scissors. When the push is navigated in the order of pushing by the effect control board 510, the main board 409 sets the ART game type determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 to 1 based on the stop operation order. It is possible to make a determination in a single game.

  In addition, the type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 indicates whether or not a specific symbol combination (in this embodiment, the symbol combination of the accessory 17) is displayed on the active line a plurality of times. Even when the determination is made by playing a game, it is not always necessary to narrow down in stages as in the present embodiment. For example, when a game is performed a plurality of times, a combination of ○ and × (a combination of whether or not a specific symbol is displayed) in the first to Nth games (N is an integer of 2 or more) The type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 can be determined by the main board 409.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the ART game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is determined based on whether a specific symbol combination (the symbol combination of the accessory 17) is displayed on the active line. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the winning combination (the combination corresponding to the symbol combination to be displayed on the active line) is navigated by the effect control board 510 and the symbol combination actually won is selected. Based on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, the type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 may be determined. Further, the symbols attached to the reels are divided into a plurality of zones, and in which zone the stop operation should be performed (the timing at which the stop operation should be performed) is navigated by the effect control board 510, and the symbols actually stopped and displayed. The type of ART game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 may be determined based on which zone the symbol belongs to. Furthermore, the effect control board 510 is navigated by the effect control board 510 so that the stop operation is performed at the timing when a specific slip table is adopted among the plurality of prepared slide tables, and the effect control board 510 is based on the actually adopted slip table. Alternatively, the type of ART game determined by the effect control board 520 may be determined.

  In this embodiment, the effect control board 510 receives a command from the CPU 1110 of the main board 409, and the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 communicate with each other, whereby the effect control board 510 performs various effect operations. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the effect control board 520 receives a command from the CPU 1110 of the main board 409, and the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 communicate with each other so that the effect control board 520 controls various effect operations. It may be.

  The above is one form of the slot machine 1 of the present invention, but is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Clearance 21 Transparent plate 50 Model unit 90 Front opening / closing member 100 Outer main body 100a Rotating shaft 101 Bottom plate 102 Side plate 102a Convex portion 102b Guard portion 103 Top plate 104a Heat radiation port 104b Cord outlet 105 Partition plate 106 Projection step 107 Installation Piece 108 mounting piece 109 opening 110 medal discharge device 110a device main body 110b hopper 110c discharge port 110d overflow bowl 110e payout sensor 111 auxiliary medal storage box 111a medal full sensor 112 power supply device 112a device case 112b top plate 112c rear plate 112d front plate 112e Side plate 112f Slope plate 112g Vent hole 112h Leg portion 112i Vent space 112j Stepped portion 112k Mounting piece 112m Protruding portion 112m-1 Protruding portion 112p Through hole 112r Bottom plate 112s Plate 112t Setting key switch 112u Reset switch 112v Power switch 113 Wiring relay member 114 Boss hole 115 Rail member 116 Rail member 117 Stopper 118 Mounting tool 119 Main body side wiring 120 Mounting plate 121 Cover body 122 Connector board 123 Connector board 124 Connector 125 Connector 126 Opening 127 Opening 128 Supporting tube 129 Wiring duct 131 External relay terminal plate 132 Through hole 133 Vent hole 200 Door-shaped front member 200a Through hole 201 Medal tray 202 Operation part 203 Medal slot 205 Single slot button 206 MAX button 207 Medal selector 207a Solenoid 207b Insertion sensor 208 Medal return button 209 Storage release switch 210 Start lever 211a Left reel stop button 211b Middle reel Stop button 211c Right reel stop button 212 Medal basket 213 Return basket 214 Transparent window 214a Transparent plate 214b Edge member 214c Through hole 214d Through hole 215 Locking device 215a Base member 215b Support piece 216 Forehead frame 217 Light emitting unit 217a Light emitter 217a-1 Light source 217a-2 Light guide plate 217b Reflective member 218 Fixing member 219 Concave groove 300 Pattern change display device 301a Left reel 301b Middle reel 301c Right reel 302 Device case 303 Driving means 304 Bottom plate 305 Top plate portion 305 Top plate portion 306 Right plate 307 Left side Plate 308 Rear plate 309 Upper swash plate 310 Lower swash plate 311 Handle 312 Reel board 313 Cable 315 Detachment portion 316 Handles 321a to 321c Reel band 331a Left reel position sensor 331b Middle reel position sensor 331c Right reel position sensor 341a Left reel drive motor 341b Middle reel drive motor 341c Right reel drive motor 400 Case member 401 Pattern display window 402 Reinforcement bar 402a Guide part 403 Bottom plate 404 Side plate 405 Rear plate 406 Top plate 407 Reinforcement member 408 Wiring work space 409 Main board 410 Boss 411 Wiring window 412 Concave step 413 Taper 414 Wheel 415 鍔 416 Hook 417 Triangular space 418 Temporary fixing member shelf 420 Hinge bracket 420a Fixing member 420b Rotating member 420c Short link 420d Long link 420e Fixed piece 420f Bearing Piece 420g overlapping region 420h overlapping region 420h overlapping region 420j pin hole 420k pin 421 lock piece 422 handle port 423 case side wiring 424 harness 425 connector 426 harness 427 connection Kuta 427a Free hole 427b Ear piece 427c Screw 428 Connector holder 429 Holder main body 429a Receptacle 430 Through hole 431 Attachment piece 432 Button-shaped panel fastener 433 Bench part 434 Bench side plate 435 Nail piece 436 Finger hook part 437 Cable groove 438 Wiring port 440 Guide rail 442 Locking hole 443 Skylight portion 444 Reinforcement band 449 Main substrate 500 Image display body 500s Dashed area 501 Frame member (display panel)
502 Illuminating device 503 Substrate 505 Translucent cover plate 506 Tube frame 507 Translucent cover 508 Receiving unit 509 Engaging unit 510 Production control substrate 512 Speaker 600 Upper rail 601 Fixing member 602 Tool 603 Screw 604 Error lamp 606 Replay lamp 608 Start Ramp 610 Ramp 614 Ramp 623a Right-down line 523b Right-up line 700 Connection 701 Fixed sheath member 701a Prevention piece 702 Rod 702a Shaft hole 702b Hooking wall 703 Stopping shaft 703a Spring 704 Stopper 705 Groove 706 Picking piece 1110 CPU
1112 ROM
1114 RAM,
1116 I / O interface 1130 I / O interface 1200 Hall computer

Claims (1)

A plurality of movable bodies with symbols,
A winning combination lottery means for performing a lottery regarding the winning combination;
Stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of movable bodies and operable by a player;
A normal stop control means for stopping the movable body based on the result of the lottery and the operation of the stop operation means;
Special stop control means for stopping the movable body by control different from the control by the normal stop control means,
When the winning result is obtained in a special lottery different from the lottery related to the winning combination performed when the lottery regarding the winning combination is performed , all of the plurality of movable bodies are removed by the special stop control means. A special game that allows the movable body to be stopped by the normal stop control means after being stopped;
When a winning result is not obtained in the special lottery executed when the lottery regarding the winning combination is performed, the normal stop control unit does not stop all of the plurality of movable bodies. There is a normal game that enables the movable body to be stopped by a stop control means,
A game machine characterized in that an operation instruction effect for the operation of the stop operation means can be executed in any of the special game and the normal game.