JP2009039190A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of attention of a game in a special gaming state.
A slot machine includes a main control device 131 that manages and manages games. The main control device 131 receives signals from various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a, and performs drive control of the stepping motor 61 and the like based on the input signals. The BB game is set to end when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The RB combination is set as the lottery combination in the BB game. The total number of medals to be paid out in the RB game transferred based on winning the RB role in the BB game and the total number of medals paid out in the BB game until winning the RB role are set in the BB game. There are cases where the prescribed number of medals to be paid out is exceeded.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, if the player is elected to generate a special game state (bonus game) that is advantageous to the player, the game state is a special game such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game. Transition to a state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Here, the above-mentioned special game state is a condition that, for example, in a slot machine, a combination of specific symbols such as 777 stops on the active line after a winning result that the state is generated by an internal lottery is obtained. appear. The special gaming state has an upper limit on the number of medals to be paid out, and ends when the total number of medals paid out reaches 248. By giving an upper limit to the number of medals to be paid out in a single special game state, excessive medals are prevented from being paid out in a single special game state. Thereby, the soundness of the game can be easily ensured. With the progress of the special game state, the player can earn many medals.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-174739

  However, since the number of medals to be paid out is limited, no more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out in one special game state. As a result, the player thinks that the special game state is a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and there is a possibility that the player will not pay attention to the game in the special game state.

  The above problem is not limited to slot machines, but also applies to other gaming machines configured to generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. There are similar problems even with the ones that use, and pachinko machines.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of attention of a game in a special gaming state.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. Lottery means (lottery process of the main control device 131) for performing lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state;
In a gaming machine provided with a payout means (medal payout process in the hopper device 91 and the main control device 131) for paying out game media based on the game result in the special game state,
Special transition means (BB game processing in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131, BB game in the RB game processing) for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state when the lottery means is won to generate the special gaming state. Starting process, RB game starting process),
Special ending means for ending the special gaming state when the number of game media payouts reaches a predetermined number in the special gaming state (BB game processing in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131, BB game in the RB game processing) End processing, RB game end processing),
As the special gaming state, a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state in which the specified number is less than the first special gaming state are set,
The lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state,
The special ending means ends the first special gaming state when winning in generating the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state,
The gaming machine characterized in that the special transition means shifts the gaming state to the second special gaming state when the game result is transition to the second special gaming state.

  According to the means 1, when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the second special gaming state is generated in the first special gaming state, and when the second special gaming state is generated in the first special gaming state, it is won. The first special game state ends. When the game result is to shift to the second special game state, the game state shifts to the second special game state.

  Since the lottery of whether or not to generate the second special gaming state is performed in the first special gaming state, the player determines whether or not to win the generation of the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state. It is possible to play a game while paying attention and improve the degree of attention of the game in the first special game state. Furthermore, if the winning is to generate the second special gaming state and the game result is to shift to the second special gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the second special gaming state. The player can expect to win to generate the state and play a game, and the degree of attention to the game in the first special game state can be further increased.

  For example, in the case of a gaming machine in which a player can acquire the same or almost the same game medium by performing a certain operation in a special gaming state, the player only performs a certain operation in the special gaming state. It is possible that the game will be monotonous. If the present invention is applied, even in a gaming machine having such a configuration, the degree of attention to the game in the special gaming state can be increased.

  Note that the “game media” includes virtual game media such as virtual medals stored and stored in gaming machines, in addition to medals and balls used for games.

  In addition, the “number of game media paid out” includes not only the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine and the number given to the player as virtual game media, but also game media for playing a game. In the gaming machine that must invest, the number obtained by subtracting the number of game media invested to play a game from the number of game media paid out from the game machine is included.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery means performs a lottery on whether or not to generate the second special gaming state only in the first special gaming state.

  According to the means 2, since the lottery of whether or not to generate the second special gaming state is performed only in the first special gaming state, it is won to generate the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state. Only to the second special game. Thereby, the player pays more attention to whether or not to win the generation of the second special game state in the first special game state, and can further increase the degree of attention to the game in the first special game state. it can.

Means 3. In means 1 or 2, the player is elected to generate the second special game state in the first special game state, and the number of game media to be paid out in the first special game and the regulation in the second special game state Teaching means (auxiliary display unit 15) for performing a first teaching that teaches that the total number exceeds the prescribed number when the total number with the number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state;
A gaming machine comprising teaching control means (display control device 111) for controlling the teaching means so as to perform the first teaching when the total number exceeds the prescribed number.

  According to the means 3, when winning for generating the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state is won, the number of game media to be paid out in the first special gaming state, the prescribed number in the second special gaming state, When the total number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state, the first teaching is taught to teach that the total number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state.

  If the player wins the generation of the second special gaming state and the first special gaming state ends, the player has suffered a disadvantage because the second special gaming state has a smaller number than the first special gaming state. There is something to think about. However, if the total number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state, the first is determined by the sum of the number of gaming media paid out in the first special gaming state and the number of gaming media paid out in the second special gaming state. Since the number exceeds the prescribed number in the special game state, the player has actually acquired more game media than in the case where the first special game state is not won to generate the second special game state. . According to this means, since the first teaching is performed when the total number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state, it was not won to generate the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state. By recognizing the first teaching, the player can preferably understand that the number of game media acquired is larger than the case. Accordingly, the first teaching is preferably used to suitably suppress the player from misunderstanding that the player has won the generation of the second special gaming state and suffered a disadvantage because the first special gaming state has ended. be able to.

  Means 4. In the means 3, the teaching control means controls the teaching means so as to perform the first teaching during the second special gaming state.

  According to the means 4, since the first teaching is performed during the second special gaming state, the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not the first teaching is performed during the second special gaming state. Thereby, the effect which raises the attention degree to a game further is exhibited.

  Means 5. In the means 3 or 4, the teaching control means performs the second teaching that teaches that the total number falls below the specified number when the total number falls below the specified number in the first special gaming state. A gaming machine that controls the teaching means.

  According to the means 5, when the total number is less than the prescribed number in the first special gaming state, the second teaching is taught to teach that the total number is less than the prescribed number. Thereby, the player can preferably understand that the total number is less than the specified number by recognizing that the second teaching is performed. When winning the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state, winning the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state by performing the first teaching or the second teaching The player can preferably understand whether or not the number of game media to be paid out is larger than in the case of not doing so.

  In addition, when the second teaching is performed, since the number of game media paid out is smaller than in the case where the second special gaming state is not won in the first special gaming state, The player is considered to perform the game with the expectation that the first teaching will be performed, and the player plays the game by paying attention to whether the first teaching or the second teaching is performed, and pays attention to the game. It is possible to improve the degree.

Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, the lottery means draws whether or not to end the first special game state in the first special game state,
When the special transition means is elected to end the first special gaming state, the number of game media paid out in the first special gaming state has not reached the prescribed number in the first special gaming state. And the first special gaming state is terminated.

  According to the means 6, in the first special gaming state, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to end the first special gaming state. Even if the number of game media payouts in the gaming state has not reached the prescribed number in the first special gaming state, the first special gaming state is terminated. Thereby, the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not to win the end of the first special gaming state. In addition, when the first special gaming state is won in generating the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state, the first special gaming state is terminated, so when the first special gaming state is terminated, the first special gaming state is changed. The player plays a game, paying attention to whether the first special gaming state has ended based on whether it has been won to end or to have won the second special gaming state. Thereby, the attention degree to a game can further be raised.

Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 6, the third special game state having the specified number smaller than the second special game state is set as the special game state,
The lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the third special gaming state in the first special gaming state,
The special ending means ends the first special gaming state when winning to generate the third special gaming state in the first special gaming state,
The gaming machine characterized in that the special transition means shifts the gaming state to the third special gaming state when the game result is transition to the third special gaming state.

  According to the means 7, when the lottery to determine whether or not to generate the third special gaming state is performed in the first special gaming state and the winning is to generate the third special gaming state, the first special gaming state is ended. To do. As a result, in the first special game state, the player plays the game paying attention to whether or not to win the generation of the third special game state. Further, since the prescribed number of the third special game state is smaller than that of the second special game state, the game is played in the hope that the third special game state will not be won. Accordingly, it is possible to further improve the degree of attention of the game in the special game state. In addition, by providing a plurality of special game states for lottery whether or not to generate in the first special game state, all the special game states to be transferred based on winning in generating in the first special game state are the same It can suppress that it will be in a special game state, and can suppress that a game monotonizes.

  Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 7, a main control means (main control device 131) for overall management of the game, and a sub-control means (display control device 111) that plays an auxiliary role for the main control means, A gaming machine, wherein the sub-control means comprises the teaching control means.

  According to the means 8, the sub control means includes the teaching control means. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the load on the main control means for overall management of the game.

Means 9. Lottery means (lottery process of the main control device 131) for performing lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state;
In a gaming machine provided with a payout means (medal payout process in the hopper device 91 and the main control device 131) for paying out game media based on the game result in the special game state,
Special transition means (BB game processing in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131, BB game in the RB game processing) for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state when the lottery means is won to generate the special gaming state. Starting process, RB game starting process),
Special ending means (BB game processing in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131, BB in the RB game processing) for ending the special gaming state when the number of payouts of the game media reaches a predetermined number in the special gaming state Game end processing, RB game end processing),
The special gaming state includes a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state in which the specified number is less than the first special gaming state,
The lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state,
If the special ending means is elected to generate the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state, the special ending means ends the first special gaming state,
The special transition means transitions the gaming state to the second special gaming state when the game result is transition to the second special gaming state,
Winning to generate the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state, the total number of game media payout number in the first special game and the prescribed number in the second special gaming state, Teaching means (auxiliary display unit 15) for performing a teaching effect that teaches that the total number exceeds the prescribed number when the prescribed number in the first special gaming state is exceeded;
A gaming machine comprising teaching control means (display control device 111) for controlling the teaching means so as to perform the teaching effect when the total number exceeds the prescribed number.

  According to the means 9, if a lottery is performed as to whether or not the second special gaming state is generated in the first special gaming state, and the second special gaming state is generated in the first special gaming state, The first special game state ends. When the game result is to shift to the second special game state, the game state shifts to the second special game state. If the player wins the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state, the total number of game media payouts in the first special gaming state and the prescribed number in the second special gaming state is the first When the number exceeds the prescribed number in the special gaming state, a teaching effect is taught to teach that the total number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state.

  Since the lottery of whether or not to generate the second special gaming state is performed in the first special gaming state, the player determines whether or not to win the generation of the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state. It is possible to play a game while paying attention and improve the degree of attention of the game in the first special game state. Further, since the game state shifts to the second special game state when the game is won to generate the second special game state and the game result is to shift to the second special game state, the second special game state The player can expect to win to generate the game, and can further increase the degree of attention to the game in the first special game state.

  In the case of a gaming machine in which a special gaming state ends by acquiring a predetermined number of gaming media, and the player can acquire the same or almost the same gaming media by performing certain operations in the special gaming state, It is conceivable that the game is monotonous with only certain operations. If the present invention is applied, even in a gaming machine having such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game in the special gaming state.

  If the player wins the generation of the second special gaming state and the first special gaming state ends, the player has suffered a disadvantage because the second special gaming state has a smaller number than the first special gaming state. There is something to think about. However, if the total number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state, the first is determined by the sum of the number of gaming media paid out in the first special gaming state and the number of gaming media paid out in the second special gaming state. Since the number exceeds the prescribed number in the special game state, the player actually obtains more game media in the first special game state than if he was not elected to generate the second special game state. . According to this means, the total number exceeds the prescribed number in the first special gaming state, and the number of game media acquired is larger than that in the case of not winning the generation of the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state. By recognizing the teaching effect, the player can properly understand the fact. Thereby, it is elected that the second special gaming state is generated, and the player misunderstands that the first special gaming state has been disadvantaged because the first special gaming state has ended. Can do.

  Note that any one of the means 2 and 4 to 8 may be applied to the means 9 instead of the means 1.

Means 10. In any one of means 1 to 9, a game ball is used as a game medium,
A game board having a game area in which a plurality of nails and a ball-entry portion are arranged, a game ball launching apparatus that launches a game ball toward the game area, and an operation for launching the game ball by the game ball launching apparatus And a firing operation means
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the payout means executes a payout of the game ball when the game ball enters the ball entry portion.

  According to the means 10, the effect of any one of the means 1 to 9 can be enjoyed in a so-called pachinko gaming machine.

Means 11. In any one of means 1 to 9, a game ball is used as a game medium,
Provided at a position that can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine, a plurality of pattern display areas in which a plurality of types of patterns are variably displayed, a storage unit that stores game balls in the front part of the gaming machine, and a storage unit A take-in device for taking in game balls, a take-in start operating means operated to start taking-in of game balls by the take-in device, and a start operation operated to start display of variation of the pattern in each design display area Means, and a plurality of stop operation means operated to stop display of the variation of the pattern in each of the pattern display areas,
When a predetermined number of game balls are taken in by the take-in device and the start operation means is further operated, the design variable display in each design display region is started, and after the display of the design change display is stopped, each design display region A gaming machine characterized in that a game ball is paid out to a player when a predetermined pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns is established by the pattern displayed on the screen.

  According to the means 11, the effect of any one of the means 1 to 9 can be enjoyed with respect to the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are integrated.

Means 12. In any one of means 1 to 9, a game medal is used as a game medium,
A plurality of pattern display areas (reels 42L, 42M, and 42R) provided at positions that are visible from the front of the gaming machine and in which a plurality of types of patterns are variably displayed, and operations for starting the variation display of the patterns in each of the pattern display areas. Start operation means (start lever 71) to be operated, and a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to stop the change display of the picture in each picture display area,
When the start operation means is operated in the state where the game medal has been received, the variation display of the pattern is started in each pattern display area, and after the variation display of the pattern is stopped, the pattern displayed in each pattern display area A gaming machine characterized in that a bonus is given to a player when a pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns is established.

  According to the means 12, any one of the means 1 to 9 can be enjoyed with respect to the so-called slot machine.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front door 12, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the housing 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left plate 11d, and a right plate 11e formed in a wooden plate shape, and the adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by a fixing means such as an adhesive. As a whole, it is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened. In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integral with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be. The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

  A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b. Each of the support shafts 25a and 25b includes a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward. On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with support fittings 26a and 26b having insertion holes into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b. Then, the support brackets 26a and 26b are arranged above the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front door 12 is lowered, whereby the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support brackets 26a and 26b. It is assumed that it was done. Thereby, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the both support shafts 25a and 25b with respect to the housing 11, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed or closed.

  The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface. Further, a key cylinder 20 serving as an unlocking operation unit is provided at the upper right side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a locking device, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, an outline of the lock mechanism including the locking device will be described.

  On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface. The locking device extends vertically and is fixed to the front door 12, a key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and moves vertically with respect to the base frame. It is provided with a long interlocking rod 21 assembled as possible. And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking saddle 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower saddle fittings 22 having a bowl shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the saddle fitting 22 is supported on the casing 11 side. Is locked. In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the saddle fitting 22 is moved against the biasing force of the biasing member. The locked state with the support fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

  A game panel 30 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. In the game panel 30, three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are formed side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is vertically divided into two by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper portion of the partition plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R as circular bodies formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured as at least an endless belt, and are not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R correspond to the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  FIG. 6 is an assembled perspective view of the left reel 42L. As shown in the figure, each of these reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is connected to stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R as driving means (only the stepping motor 61L for the left reel is shown in FIG. 6). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be rotated individually by driving the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R, that is, independently of each other.

  The left reel 42L includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And it is affixed on the cylindrical skeleton member 50 through a pair of seal parts formed along the both sides of the long side of the belt so as to maintain the wound state. A large number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. A boss 51 is formed at the center of the cylindrical skeleton member 50, and is attached to the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L via a disc-shaped boss reinforcing plate 52. Accordingly, when the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L is rotated, the cylindrical skeleton member 50 is rotated around the drive shaft so that the left reel 42L circulates along the annular reel surface. It has become.

  The left reel stepping motor 61L is fixed to the side surface of the motor plate 53 arranged in an upright state in the reel unit 41 (FIG. 3) with screws 54. The motor plate 53 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which a light emitting element 55a and a light receiving element 55b are held at a predetermined interval. On the other hand, the base end portion 56b of the sensor cut bun 56 extending in the radial direction is fixed to the boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the left reel 42L with a screw 57. The front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is positioned so as to pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55. Each time the left reel 42L makes one rotation, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56, and a detection signal is output to the main controller 131 described later each time the detection is made. Therefore, main controller 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of left reel 42L for each rotation based on this detection signal.

  The stepping motor 61L is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter), and the rotation position of the stepping motor 61L, that is, left The rotational position of the reel 42L is controlled.

  On each belt of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality of, specifically, 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Based on the number of pulses from when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is recognized which symbols are visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R, and arbitrary symbols are displayed on the display window. Control to make it visible from 31L, 31M, 31R can be performed.

  Of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is mainly determined by the vertical lengths of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

  Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 7 shows a symbol arrangement drawn on the belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row. In addition, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and these numbers are used for the main controller 131 to recognize the symbols that are visible from the display window. It is a number and is not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  The symbols include “bell” symbol (for example, left belt 20th), “replay” symbol (for example, left belt 19th), “youth” symbol (for example, left belt 18th), “cherry” symbol (for example, There are seven types: 17th (left belt), “chance” symbol (eg, 16th left belt), “watermelon” symbol (eg, 13th left belt), and 7 symbol (eg, 12th left belt). As shown in FIG. 7, the number of various symbols and the arrangement order are completely different in the belt wound around each reel 42L, 42M, 42R.

  A total of five combination lines are attached to the game panel 30 such that three display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R are connected to each other and three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in diagonal directions. Of course, the maximum number of combined lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combined lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to these combination lines, effective line display sections 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (middle line) of the combination lines is activated. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated, the second effective line display unit 33 is displayed and notified by lighting or the like. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (downward right line and upward right line) of the combination lines is activated. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a winning is made, and a payout process of a predetermined medal number, a transition process to a BB game or the like as a special game state, etc. Is executed.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and the number of medals to be paid out when winning.

  There are a BB prize and an RB prize as state transition prizes in which the game state transitions. When stopped on the active line alongside the “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol from the left, the game state changes from the normal game as the normal game state to the BB game as the special game state as a BB prize. Transition. Similarly, when the “CHANCE” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol are arranged from the left on the active line, the gaming state shifts to the RB game as the special gaming state as an RB winning. However, even if the combination of the BB and RB winning symbols stops on the active line, the medal payout is not performed. That is, when the combination of the “7” symbol or the combination of the “CHANCE” symbol and the “7” symbol is established on the active line, only the BB game or the RB game is transferred. In other words, it can be said that the “CHANCE” symbol and the “7” symbol are state transition symbols for shifting the gaming state to the BB game or the RB game.

  As the small role winning in which medals are paid out, there are a watermelon winning, a bell winning and a cherry winning. When the “watermelon” symbol, “watermelon” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, 10 medals are paid out as a watermelon winning prize.

  Also, if the “Bell” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Bell” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, a Bell role prize is awarded. This Bell winning combination occurs not only when the game state is the normal game but also in the BB game. In any gaming state, when a bell winning combination occurs, 15 medals are paid out.

  Also, if the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, a cherry role win is awarded. In other words, in the case of the cherry winning combination, any symbols may be used that stop on the active lines of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at a position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper stage or the lower stage), a cherry role winning is established on each effective line. When a cherry winning combination is generated, five medals are paid out, and when a cherry winning combination is established at a position where a plurality of effective lines overlap as described above, ten medals are paid out.

  Further, when the “replay” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “replay” symbol are stopped along the active line from the left, a replay prize is awarded. When the re-game winning is established, the medal payout and the state transition are not performed, but the player can start the next game round without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals.

  In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the active line and the combination of the symbols described above does not stop on the active line, the medal payout, the transition of the gaming state, etc. Not done at all. That is, the “youth” symbol of the left reel 42L and the right reel 42R and the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are not involved in any winnings. In other words, it can be said that each of the symbols is a no-benefits symbol unrelated to the privilege given to the player. In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 30, a start lever 71 is provided that is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). The start lever 71 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, that is, to start variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by the hand when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 71 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 71, button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 42L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 73 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 42M is stopped and the right stop switch 74 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 42R is stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 42L starts rotating, and is stopped by lighting a lamp (not shown) during such a state. It is notified that the operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a medal slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value. The medal slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by the operation of directly inserting the medal by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 75 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. That is, the selector 84 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 83, which is set to the discharge path 82 side when the medal path switching solenoid 83 is not excited, and switched to the storage path 81 side when excited. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The medal tray 18 is opened upward and has a capacity capable of storing a large amount of medals. A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted above the medal tray 18.

  The hopper device 91 as a means for giving a medal to the player includes a storage tank 92 for storing the medal and a payout device 93 for paying out the medal to the player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 94 provided in the central right part of the discharge passage 82 and to the medal tray 18 through the discharge passage 82. To come out. Further, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 in order to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92. A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95.

  A button-like return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75. The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal slot 75 is jammed in the selector 84. When this switch is pressed, the selector 84 is mechanically operated to operate the selector 84. The medals packed in 84 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting the maximum number of credited virtual medals as investment value at a time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79, together with the medal insertion slot 75, constitutes an input means for inputting an investment value. Further, if the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 77 to 79 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77. However, when there is no credited virtual medal or the maximum number of medals has already been inserted. It is turned off under the circumstances. Here, instead of the above-described lighting, the player may make it easier to understand the prompt for medal insertion by blinking.

  A button-like settlement switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and winning medals as virtual medals. The virtual medal is paid out as an actual medal when the settlement switch 80 is pressed while stored and stored. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 80 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game value.

  It should be noted that the surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and the “credit mode” set to store and memorize the winning medals as virtual medals, the surplus inserted medals, In the case of a slot machine that can be switched to “direct mode” set so that the winning medal at the time of winning is paid out as an actual medal, the settlement switch 80 has a function as a changeover switch for mode switching. May be added. In this case, the settlement switch (changeover switch) 80 is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and switched on / off every time a pressing operation is performed. When the settlement switch 80 is on, the credit mode is selected. When the settlement switch 80 is off, the direct mode is selected. If there are virtual medals when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the virtual medals corresponding to the virtual medals are paid out as real medals. Thereby, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The settlement switch 80 constitutes a switching operation means for switching the input value and game value handling formats.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the game panel 30, a credit display unit 35 that displays the number of virtual medals stored and stored, and the remaining number of acquired medals that displays the number of remaining medals that can be acquired before the BB game is over. A display unit 36 and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of medals acquired at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. However, in the slot machine 10, the betting procedure is different between when the game state is a normal game and when the game state is a BB game. Therefore, in the following description of the procedure, the normal game will be described, and the BB game will be described later.

  If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game, a bet is placed. That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 is turned on, and the corresponding middle line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When the number 75 is inserted, the second effective line display section 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line and the lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is a medal. When it is inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and a total of five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored inside the slot machine if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50. At the same time, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 35 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 84 switches from the storage passage 81 to the discharge passage 82, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18. Is done.

  Further, when the stored number is displayed on the credit display unit 35, a virtual medal is inserted even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed, and a bet is made. . When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 is turned on. The middle line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 as two virtual medals are inserted are subtracted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and the second The effective line display unit 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 are subtracted as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 34 are displayed. Lights up and a total of five combination lines become effective lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed is not stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 35 is 2, the first credit For example, when the insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 35 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is placed for the virtual medal that can be inserted.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, there are an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Speaker 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect. However, other displays such as a dot matrix display may be used. Good. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 15. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15, an upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and a display control device 111 for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 are provided.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131. The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the medal appearance. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and turning it ON.

  A main controller 131 is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 above the reel unit 41. The main control device 131 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of planning is provided, and the main board is accommodated in a board box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided inside the power supply box 121, an input / output port 155 and the like are connected to the CPU 151 via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, there are a start detection sensor 71a for detecting the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, 74a for individually detecting the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, and a medal slot. An inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting medals inserted from 75, credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting operations of the respective credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79, and an adjustment for detecting an operation of the adjustment switch 80. Detection sensor 80 a, reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each reel 42, payout detection sensor 91 a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, and reset detection sensor that detects the operation of the reset switch 123 123a, set to setting key insertion hole 124 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that a key is inserted and turned on are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 151 via the input / output port 155. ing.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 includes a power supply unit 161 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, the power failure monitoring circuit 161 b described above, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power-off by the power switch 122. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power supply is shut off when the drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later.

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 131 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 131, each of the effective line display units 32, 33, 34, the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, the acquired number display unit 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated. Stepping motors 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), a medal path switching solenoid 83 provided in the selector 84, a hopper device 91, a display control device 111, an external concentration terminal plate 171 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. Are connected via the input / output port 155.

  The CPU 151 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and a ROM 152 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 152 is executed. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, and the number of remaining payouts in each BB game, as is well known. Various counters such as a remaining payout number counter 154 are included. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as storage means, and various data groups such as programs for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and subsequent figures and the smooth table data group 152a are stored in the ROM 152.

  The RAM 153 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a sliding table storage area 153a in which the address information of the sliding table is stored, and a BB in which a BB setting flag is stored when the gaming state is a BB game. Setting flag storage area 153b, an RB setting flag storage area 153c in which an RB setting flag is stored when the gaming state is an RB game, and a payout number storage area 153d in which the number of medals paid out in the BB game are stored There is an area. In addition, the RAM 153 stores the stack pointer value when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shut down by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter). A backup area is provided. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the display control device 111 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The display control device 111 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 181 that is arithmetic processing means. The CPU 181 includes a ROM 182 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 181 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 182. A RAM 183 and the like for securing are incorporated.

  The display control device 111 is provided with an input / output port (not shown), the main control device 131 is connected to the input side, and the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15 are connected to the output side. Yes. The upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15 are driven and controlled based on various commands input from the main control device 131. That is, the display control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages the game. In other words, by providing a sub-base for voice, lamps, and display related to indirect games, the burden on the main base is reduced. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  In such a configuration, the ROM 182 of the display control device 111 stores the moving image data for the BB game including the starting moving image data group 184a, a number of moving image data groups 184b, the moving image data group 184c, and the ending moving image data group 184d. A group 184 is stored. Each of the data groups 184a to 184d of the BB game moving image data group 184 is appropriately set to the auxiliary display unit 15, whereby the BB game moving image is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. Similarly to the BB game moving image data group 184, the ROM 182 stores an RB game moving image data group 185 including a specific effect RB moving image data group 185a and a normal effect RB moving image data group 185b. When the specific effect or auxiliary effect RB moving image data group is set for the auxiliary display unit 15, the auxiliary display unit 15 performs the specific effect or auxiliary effect during the RB game. The specific effect and the auxiliary effect will be described later.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 151 in the main controller 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. The processing of the CPU 151 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the NMI interrupt process. When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 generates a power failure signal and outputs it to the main controller 131. In the main controller 131 that receives the power failure signal via the NMI terminal, NMI interrupt processing is executed.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, in step S 101, the data of the used register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Subsequently, in step S102, the power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. Thereafter, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the use register of the CPU 151 again. With this return processing, the NMI interrupt processing ends. If the power failure flag can be set without destroying the data in the register used by the CPU 151, the saving and restoring processing to the backup area can be omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control device 131. A timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 151 of the main control device 131 every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S201, the values of all the registers in the CPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153. In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, the power failure process will be described with reference to FIG. Since the power failure process is performed immediately after the register saving process in the timer interrupt process, other interrupt processes can be executed without interruption. Therefore, the process at the time of power failure is not executed by interrupting each process, for example, during the output process of various commands, or during the process of reading the switch state (ON / OFF), and is executed at such timing. It is no longer necessary to create a power failure processing program that also takes into account This simplifies the processing program for power failure processing and reduces the program capacity.

  In step S301, it is determined whether command output has been completed. If the output is not finished, this process is finished, the process returns to the timer interrupt process, and the command output is finished. In this way, it is determined whether or not command output is completed at the initial stage of power failure processing, and when output is incomplete, priority is given to output processing, and power failure processing is executed after unit command output processing is completed. By doing so, it is not necessary to construct a power failure processing program that takes into account that the power failure processing is executed during the output of the command. As a result, the power failure processing program can be simplified and the ROM 152 can be reduced in capacity.

  If step S301 is YES, that is, if the output of the command is completed, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 151 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 153. Thereafter, in step S303, a RAM determination value, which will be described later, is cleared as a stop process and the output state of the output port in the input / output port 155 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. In step S304, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area. The RAM determination value is specifically a 2's complement of the checksum at the work area address of the RAM 153. By storing the RAM determination value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes zero. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, subsequent RAM access is prohibited in step S305. Thereafter, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the power supply being completely shut down and the processing being impossible.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S202, various processes after step S204 are performed.

  That is, in step S204, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process is performed to enable the next timer interrupt to be set for the CPU 151 itself. In step S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R, which are the respective rotary drive motors, is performed. In step S207, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) connected to the input / output port 155 is read, and sensor monitoring processing is performed to monitor whether the read result is normal. In step S208, timer calculation processing for subtracting the timer value is performed. In step S209, a counter process for outputting the bet number of medals and the result of counting the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 171 is performed.

  In step S210, command output processing for outputting various commands to the display control device 111 is performed. In step S211, segment data setting processing for setting segment data to be displayed on the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, and the acquired number display unit 37 is performed. In step S212, segment data set processing in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 35 to 37, and segment data display processing for displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S213, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 155 is performed. In step S214, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S201 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 151. Thereafter, in step S215, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a main process in the main controller 131 that is executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 122.

  First, in step S401, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, and an interrupt mode that permits interrupt processing is set. Thereafter, various settings for the register group in the CPU 151, the I / O device, and the like are set. Etc.

  When these initialization processes are completed, in step S402, whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and is turned ON, more specifically, whether or not the ON signal is input from the setting key detection sensor 124a. Determine. If the setting key has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a forced RAM clear process. In subsequent step S404, a winning probability setting process is performed.

  Here, the winning probability setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 10 is prepared in advance with six stages of winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, and the winning probability setting process sets which winning probability is used to execute the internal processing. It is a process to do.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed. If the ON operation is not performed, the process is terminated as it is. If it is ON, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S502. Thereafter, the current set value is read in step S503, and the current set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35 in step S504. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and turned ON, the data in the RAM 153 is cleared by the previous forced RAM clear process, so the set value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is “1”. is there.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated. If the start lever 71 has not been operated, setting update processing shown in steps S506 to S507 is performed. In step S506, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 123 has been operated. If the reset switch 123 is not operated, the process directly returns to step S504. If the reset switch 123 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S507, and then the process returns to step S504. That is, in the setting update process, every time the reset switch 123 is operated, the setting value is updated by 1, and the updated setting value is displayed on the credit display unit 35. When the reset switch 123 is operated when the set value is “6”, the set value is updated to “1”.

  If the start lever 71 is operated in step S505, it is determined in step S508 whether the setting key is continuously turned on. If the ON operation of the setting key is continued, the process waits as it is. If the ON operation is ended, the next timer interruption is prohibited in step S509. Thereafter, the set value is stored in step S510, data other than the set value stored in the RAM 153 is cleared in step S511, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the main process, after performing the winning probability setting process in step S404, a normal process for performing main control relating to the game is executed in step S405.

  On the other hand, when the setting key is not inserted in step S402, power recovery processing shown in step S406 and subsequent steps is performed. The power recovery process is a process for returning the state of the slot machine 10 to the state before the power is shut off. Therefore, in the power recovery process, it is necessary to first check whether the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  Therefore, in step S406, it is determined whether or not the set value is normal. Specifically, when the set value is any one of 1 to 6, it is determined to be normal, and when it is 0 or 7 or more, it is determined to be abnormal. If the set value is normal, it is confirmed in step S407 whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, it is further confirmed in step S408 whether or not the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the value of the checksum in the RAM 153 is checked to check whether the value is normal, that is, whether the value of the checksum including the RAM determination value is 0. If the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S409, where the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state before the power is shut off is written. Return to the state. Next, in step S <b> 410, a power recovery command that tells execution of power recovery processing is output to the display control device 111. Thereafter, in step S411, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed, and in step S412, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is reset in step S413, and the processing returns to the address before the power is shut off. Specifically, the process returns to the timer interrupt process described above, and the watchdog timer clear process (step S204) is executed.

  On the other hand, if any of step S406 to step S408 is NO, that is, the set value is abnormal, the power failure flag that is set when the power is shut off is not set, or the RAM determination value is abnormal, There is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. In such a case, the operation prohibiting process shown in steps S414 to S416 is performed. As the operation prohibition process, first, the next timer interrupt process is prohibited in step S414, and in step S415, all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared, so that all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 are removed. Control to off state. Thereafter, in step S416, an error notification process for notifying the hole manager or the like of the occurrence of an error is performed. This operation prohibition state is maintained until the above-described winning probability setting process is performed.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, a bet number setting process is executed. In the bet number setting process, it is determined whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the gaming state is a normal game and the BB setting flag is not stored, an arbitrary bet is set. Execute the setting process. In the arbitrary bet setting process, the number of bets necessary for starting a game is set to one, and the number of bets allowed to be accepted is set to three. Thus, unless one medal or virtual medal is bet, a medal necessary for starting the game is not betted. When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, medals exceeding three are stored and stored as virtual medals, or 50 virtual medals are stored and stored at that time. Alternatively, when the number reaches 50, it is returned to the medal tray 18.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is a BB game and the BB setting flag is stored, a one-bet setting process is executed. In the one-bet setting process, the number of bets necessary for starting a game is set to one, and the number of bets allowed to be accepted is also set to one. If two or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 75 by setting the number of bets allowed to be accepted, if more than one medal is stored and stored as a virtual medal, At that time, when 50 virtual medals are stored or stored, or when 50 virtual medals are reached, the medal tray 18 is returned. Further, when the first credit insertion switch 77 or the second credit insertion switch 78 is operated, only one virtual medal is bet even if two or more virtual medals are stored and stored.

  After executing the bet number setting process in step S601, it is determined in step S602 whether or not medals necessary for starting the game are bet. When a medal necessary for starting the game is bet, it is subsequently determined in step S603 whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated.

  Thereafter, the active line setting process in step S604, the lottery process in step S605, the reel control process in step S606, the medal payout process in step S607, and the BB game process in step S608 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S602 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S603, the process returns to step S601.

  Next, the effective line setting process of step S604 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the effective line setting process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153 or whether the RB setting flag is stored in the RB setting flag storage area 153c. . If the BB setting flag or the RB setting flag is not stored and the game state is a normal game, a negative determination is made in step S701 and the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, it is determined whether the number of medals or virtual medals bet in the current game round is three. In the case of three sheets, in step S703, the effective line is set to 5 lines, which is the maximum number that can be set, and the effective line setting process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, it is determined whether the number of medals or virtual medals bet in the current game round is two. In the case of two sheets, the effective line is set to 3 in step S705, and the effective line setting process is terminated. If the number is not two, it means that the number of medals or virtual medals bet in the current game round is one, so in step S706 the effective line is set to one line, and this effective line setting process Exit.

  On the other hand, if the BB setting flag or the RB setting flag is stored and the gaming state is the BB game or the RB game, an affirmative determination is made in step S701 and the process proceeds to step S703. In step S703, the effective line is set to 5 lines, and the effective line setting process is terminated. That is, in the slot machine 10, the maximum number of valid lines that can be set is set even though the required bet number and the allowable bet number are set to one in each game in the BB game or RB game. Is done.

  Next, the lottery process of step S605 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the lottery process, first, in step S801 to step S805, a lottery table selection process for selecting a lottery table for determining whether or not to win is executed. That is, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the BB setting flag is stored in step S801, the process proceeds to step S802. BB game lottery table is selected. If the BB setting flag is not stored in step 801, the process advances to step S803 to determine whether or not the RB setting flag is stored in the RB setting flag storage area 153c of the RAM 153. If the RB setting flag is stored in step S803, the process proceeds to step S804 to select the RB lottery table. If the RB setting flag is not stored in step S803, the gaming state is the normal game, and the base game lottery table is selected.

  Here, the base game lottery table, the BB game lottery table, and the RB game lottery table will be described. First, the base game lottery table will be described. The base game lottery table is provided corresponding to the current setting state of the slot machine 10 and further provided corresponding to the number of medals bet. Therefore, in the process in step S802, the base game lottery table corresponding to the current setting state and the number of medals bet in the current game round is selected. Incidentally, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”. When “Setting 1”, the base game lottery table having the lowest BB winning probability is selected, and “Setting 6” is selected. ”, The base game lottery table having the highest BB winning combination probability is selected. The number of medals bet is any one of 1 to 3, and the base game lottery table having a higher BB winning combination probability is selected as the number of bets increases.

  FIG. 19A illustrates a base game lottery table selected when three bets are placed under the “setting 1” state. In the regular game lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of winning combinations is set. In other words, under the normal game, five types of winnings of replay, cherry, bell, watermelon, and BB can occur, so five index values IV of 1 to 5 are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set.

  Incidentally, when the base game lottery table shown in FIG. 19A is selected, the BB winning combination probability is about 1/327. On the other hand, the replay and small role winning probability is set higher than the BB role winning probability, the replay winning probability is about 1 / 7.3, the cherry role winning probability is 1/128, the bell role winning probability is About 1/48, the watermelon winning probability is 1/128.

  Next, the BB game lottery table will be described. Unlike the normal game lottery table, the BB game lottery table has only one pattern. That is, the BB game lottery table is provided regardless of the current setting state of the slot machine 10. In addition, as described above, in the BB game, the one-bet setting process is executed, so the number of bets for each game is limited to one.

  An example of the BB game lottery table is shown in FIG. In the BB game lottery table, three index values IV are set. As in the normal game lottery table, each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set.

  By the way, the winning probability in the BB game is about 1.07 of the bell winning probability, 1/32 of the RB winning probability, single bonus (hereinafter also referred to as SB) + replaying player winning probability of 64 minutes. 1 Therefore, in the BB game, the winning of the bell combination will occur with a relatively high probability. The SB + regame combination is a multiple winning combination of a single bonus combination and a replay combination. The SB + regame combination will be described later. In the present embodiment, the RB combination is selected only in the BB game.

  Next, the RB game lottery table will be described. Similarly to the BB game lottery table, the RB game lottery table has only one pattern. Further, as described above, in the RB game, the one-bet setting process is executed, so the number of bets for each game is limited to one.

  An RB game lottery table is illustrated in FIG. In the RB game lottery table, only one index value IV is set, and the index value IV is associated with a bell role. Further, the point PV corresponding to the index value IV is “63150”, and the bell winning probability is 1 / 1.04. Therefore, in the RB game, the winning of the bell role occurs with a relatively high probability.

  After executing the processing of step S802, step S804, or step S805, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S806, and in the subsequent step S807, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated is set as the current determination value DV, and this random value is a point corresponding to 1 which is the current index value IV. The value PV is added to obtain a new determination value DV. Here, the random number counter will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, a random number of “0 to 65535” is generated using two 8-bit shift registers. Each shift register is updated one by one periodically (for example, every 100 ns), a value obtained by switching the upper bit and the lower bit of each shift register is input to the CPU 151, and the start lever 71 is operated (that is, the start detection sensor 71a). (When the ON signal is received) is latched as a random value. This is a device for making the random value used in the initial determination value setting process irregular. For example, a value obtained by randomly replacing the bits of each shift register is latched as a random value. Also good.

  Thereafter, in step S808, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the winning / no-going determination of the combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the determination value DV exceeds 65535, the winning combination flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is provided in the RAM 153 in step S809. Store in each corresponding winning flag storage area. For example, when the index value IV corresponds to the BB combination, the BB winning flag is stored in the BB winning flag storage area.

  Here, when the winning flag is a small role winning flag or a re-game winning flag, these winning flags are cleared at the end of the game round in which the corresponding winning flag is stored. On the other hand, when the winning flag is a BB or RB winning flag, the BB or RB winning flag is cleared as one of the conditions that a combination of BB or RB symbols is established on the active line. That is, the BB and RB winning flags may be valid over a plurality of game times. In addition, in the success / failure determination of the winning combination after the next game round carrying over the BB or RB winning flag, whether or not the small winning combination or re-playing is successful is determined, but the determination of whether or not the winning combination regarding the BB and RB winning is made.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S806, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S810, and in the subsequent step S811, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a role to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a winning combination to be determined, the process returns to step S807 to continue the determination of winning combination. At this time, in step S807, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S808, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV.

  After storing the winning flag in step S809 or if it is determined in step S811 that there is no winning combination, a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is set in step S812. After the table setting process, the lottery process ends.

  Next, the slip table setting process will be described.

  The sliding table is a table in which it is determined how much the reel is slid (rotated) and stopped after the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that reaches the base point position (on the lower line in this embodiment) when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, and a stop symbol that actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group with a defined relationship.

  In the slot machine 10, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, when the reaching symbol is stopped as it is, when the corresponding reel is stopped after sliding for one symbol, it is stopped after sliding for two symbols. In this case, five patterns are prepared as a reel stop mode, in the case of stopping after sliding for three symbols, and for stopping after sliding for four symbols. This closely matches the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 and the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stop appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a device for associating. That is, by stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R until the specified time (190 msec) has elapsed from the timing at which the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, it is as if the stop outcome has been determined by the player's operation. It is possible to make a player have a good impression. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  FIG. 20 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the watermelon symbol is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops on the lower line. For example, when the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “replay” symbol, which is the eleventh symbol of the left reel 42L, has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L stops without slipping and becomes the thirteenth symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line. In addition, a symbol whose number is not zero means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, when the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “replay” symbol which is the seventh symbol of the left reel 42L reaches the lower line, the left reel 42L slides by four symbols and becomes the thirteen symbol “ The “watermelon” symbol stops on the top line. That is, when a stop switch is pressed when a symbol with a number of non-slip numbers reaches the lower line, the corresponding reels stop after slipping by the number of slips. Thus, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R reach the lower line is set for each symbol number. Yes.

  However, even if the sliding table is set, depending on the timing when the stop switch is pressed, the “watermelon” symbol may not stop on the effective line, and so-called missing may occur. This is because the range that can be slid is pre-determined within 190 msec from the timing when the stop switch is pressed (up to 4 symbols than when the arrival symbol is stopped), and the “watermelon” symbol that has reached the lower line This is because a section of 5 or more symbols (a section in which 5 or more symbols exist) is set between the “watermelon” symbol that reaches the lower line.

  Regarding this omission, the slot machine 10 has two patterns in the case where omission occurs. Of these, the first pattern can occur when a section of 5 symbols or more is set between the same types of symbols. Specifically, as described above, even if a winning combination other than the cherry role is won in the lottery process, the winning combination is not made unless the winning symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on one active line. In addition, at the stage where two of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, the effective lines (hereinafter, these lines are also referred to as successful lines) in which combinations of winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination are limited. In such a situation, if more than 5 symbols are set between the same symbols that make up the winning symbol combination in the remaining reels, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the winning symbol combination is formed on the winning line. The pattern to be stopped does not stop and may be missed. In addition, the failure of the first pattern aspect is limited to the stage where the effective line (hereinafter also referred to as priority line) for stopping the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination is the first stop or the second stop. May also occur.

  The second pattern may occur when a section of 7 symbols or more (a section in which 7 or more symbols exist) is set between the same types of symbols. In detail, in the slot machine 10, as described above, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is three for each reel, and each of the three effective symbols for each effective line. Is set so that it passes straight through any three of the nine positions. In such a situation, if a section of 7 symbols or more is set between the same symbols constituting the winning symbol combination in any one of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the reel is first stopped. Even if it is a case, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination may not stop on any of the active lines, and the missing may occur at the first stop stage.

  For the “watermelon” symbol, for example, in the left reel 42L, a section corresponding to twelve symbols is set between the 0th “watermelon” symbol and the 13th “watermelon” symbol. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed at the timing when the third “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L reaches the lower line, even if the left reel 42L is slid by four symbols, the “watermelon” "The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line." That is, for the watermelon combination, both the first and second patterns may be missed.

  Here, not only the missing of the watermelon role, but also whether or not another small role has been missed will be described. As for the cherry role, if the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the active line as described above, the cherry role is won. Therefore, the miss of the first pattern mode does not occur. On the other hand, in the left reel 42L, an interval of 11 symbols is set between the 5th “cherry” symbol and the 17th “cherry” symbol. Therefore, the miss of the aspect of the second pattern can occur.

  As for replays, in each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, the “replay” symbols are arranged so that the number of symbols between the symbols is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, neither of the first and second patterns is lost. That is, even if each stop switch 72, 73, 74 is operated at any timing, the combination of the re-game winning symbols can be stopped on the active line as long as the re-game winning flag is set.

  As for the bell role, in the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the “bell” symbols are arranged such that the number of symbols between the symbols is 4 symbols or less. On the other hand, in the left reel 42L, a section corresponding to five symbols is set between the second “bell” symbol and the eighth “bell” symbol. Also, a section corresponding to 5 symbols is set between the 14th “bell” symbol and the 20th “bell” symbol. However, the section more than 7 symbols is not set. In the symbol arrangement, the second pattern mode is not missed, but the first pattern mode may be missed depending on the stop order of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. For example, when the left reel 42L is stopped as the third stop, the first pattern mode may be missed. More specifically, if the left stop switch 72 is stopped when the 14th “bell” symbol or the 2nd “bell” symbol reaches the lower line when the established line is the middle line, Missing of the first pattern mode occurs. Also, when the priority line is set, the first pattern may be missed. That is, when the priority line is the middle line and the left stop switch 72 is stopped when the 14th “bell” symbol or the 2nd “bell” symbol reaches the lower line, the first pattern In this case, the loss of the mode occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the slip table setting process, first, in step S901, whether the BB winning flag is stored in the BB winning flag storage area of the RAM 153 or whether the RB winning flag is stored in the RB winning flag storage area. Determine whether. If the BB winning flag and the RB winning flag are not stored, the process proceeds to step S902, and the first winning number uniquely corresponding to the winning flag is stored in the winning number storage area of the RAM 153. The winning number is a number used when setting the slip table. When the first winning number is stored, the winning flag is not stored or only one winning flag is stored. Means. In subsequent step S903, the address information of the smooth table uniquely determined from the value of the first winning number is stored in the smooth table storage area 153a of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S901 that the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is stored, it is further determined in step S904 whether the winning flag is stored in another winning flag storage area of the RAM 153. If no other winning flag is stored, it means that only the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is stored, so the processing from step S902 to step S903 described above is performed, and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if another winning flag is stored, it means that the player has won a small role or replay with the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag carried over. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S905, and the second winning number uniquely corresponding to the stored winning flag is stored in the winning number storage area of the RAM 153. When the second winning number is stored, it means that two of the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag and the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag are stored. In subsequent step S906, the address information of the slip table uniquely determined from the value of the second winning number is stored in the slip table storage area 153a of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, the slot machine 10 sets a sliding table set so that a symbol corresponding to at least one of the BB winning flag and the other winning flag stops on any one of the active lines.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S606 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S1001, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is performed. In the rotation start process, whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game round is checked, and a wait process is performed to wait until the time elapses. Later, the reels 42L, 42M and 42R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In the following step S1002, whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, whether or not an ON signal is received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. If no stop command is generated, the system waits until a stop command is generated. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72˜ Even if 74 is pressed, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a period from when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R starts to rotate until 0.5 seconds elapses is set as an invalid period.

  If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed in step S1002 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S1003, and whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, only one reel is selected. It is determined whether or not the stop switch is pressed while rotating. If the current stop command is not the third stop command, the slip table first change process is performed in step S1004.

  Here, the slip table first change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the slip table first changing process, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been pressed down when all the reels are rotating. If it is the first stop command, the first stop change process shown in steps S1102 to S1105 is performed. In the first stop change process, it is confirmed which stop switch is operated in step S1102, and in step S1103, it is determined whether the left stop switch 72 is operated. When the left stop switch 72 is operated, this process is terminated without changing the sliding table. This is because the slip table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first in the previous slip table setting process (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated, it means that the stop switch is operated in an order different from the assumed order. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1104, and the winning number stored in the winning number storage area of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the subsequent step S1105, the address information of the slip table stored in the slip table storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is changed to the address information of the slip table for irregular pushing corresponding to the winning number and the operated stop switch, and this processing is terminated. To do. In other words, it can be said that the first stop change process is a process of changing the sliding table based on the type of the stored winning flag and the operated stop switch.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the current stop command is not the first stop command, the stop switch is pressed when the stop command is the second stop command, that is, one reel is stopped. Means that In such a case, the second stop change process shown in steps S1106 to S1109 is performed. In the second stop change process, first, in step S1106, the stop switch operated at the time of the first stop command and the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command, that is, the operation order of the stop switches are confirmed. In subsequent step S1107, it is confirmed what number of symbols has reached the lower line at the timing when the ON signal is received from the stop detection sensor corresponding to the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command. In the subsequent step S1108, it is confirmed whether or not the reaching symbol that has reached the lower line is a changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the slip table corresponding to the currently stored address information. If the symbol number of the arrival symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol, the process proceeds to step S1109, and the address information of the slip table stored in the slip table storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is changed to the address information of the line change slip table. Then, this process ends. Further, when the symbol number of the reaching symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol do not match, this processing is terminated as it is. In other words, it can be said that the second stop change process is a process of changing the slide table based on the type of winning flag derived from the slide table and the stop switch operation timing (reel stop start position).

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, after performing the first change process of the slip table, or when the current stop command is the third stop command, the reaching pattern that has reached the lower line in step S1005 Confirm the symbol number of. In step S1006, the amount of slip corresponding to the reaching symbol is calculated from the slip table corresponding to the address information stored in the slip table storage area 153a of the RAM 153, and the symbol of the stop symbol that is actually stopped on the lower line in step S1007. Determine the number. In step S1008, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the reel is performed in step S1009. In step S1010, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. If all the reels are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S1011.

  Here, the slip table second changing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the sliding table second change process, the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the currently stopped reel is confirmed in step S1201. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stopped symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the sliding table corresponding to the currently stored address information. If they do not match, the process is terminated without changing the sliding table. If they match, the process proceeds to step S1203, the address information of the smooth table stored in the smooth table storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is changed to the address information of the line change smooth table, and this process ends. After the sliding table second change process is performed, the process returns to step S1002 because there is a rotating reel. In other words, the slip table second changing process can be said to be a process of changing the slip table based on the type of winning flag derived from the slip table and the stop position of the reel.

  If all the reels are stopped in step S1010, the process proceeds to step S1012 to perform a payout determination process and the process is terminated. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line, and when the small role winning is not established on the active line, the small role winning flag is cleared and the number of payouts stored in the RAM 153 is stored. Set “0” in the area. When the winning combination is established on the active line, the winning combination flag is cleared and the number of payouts corresponding to the established winning combination is set in the payout amount storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when the re-game winning is established on the active line, the re-game winning flag is cleared and “0” is set in the payout number storage area, and the re-game process enabling the re-game is performed. In the re-game process, the number of bets for the game times is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when a re-game winning is established, the player can start the next game round without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals.

  In the payout determination process, the payout number and the like are set, and it is determined whether or not the winning is valid. That is, it is determined whether or not the small role winning or replay winning is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role winning flag or replay winning flag. If they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 and the number of payouts Set “0” in the storage area. Further, it is determined whether or not the BB winning is valid. That is, it is determined whether or not the BB winning combination is a combination of symbols corresponding to each BB winning flag, and if they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S607 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the medal payout process, it is first determined whether or not the payout completion number counted by the payout completion number counter in step S1301 matches the payout planned number stored in the payout planned number storage area. If the payout completion number does not match the planned payout number, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit has not been reached, 1 is added to each of the count value of the credit counter and the payout completion number of the payout completion number counter in steps S1303 and S1305. After that, in step S1306, display unit change processing is performed in which the credit display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit in step S1302, the medal payout rotating plate is driven in step S1304 to pay the medal from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17. put out. In subsequent step S1305, 1 is added to the payout completion number of the payout completion number counter in accordance with the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. After that, in step S1306, a display unit changing process for adding 1 to the number of acquired number display unit 37 is performed. After performing a display part change process in step S1306, it returns to step S1301 again. If the number of payouts completed and the number of payouts match in step S1301, the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153 or the RB setting flag is stored in the RB setting flag storage area 153c in step S1307. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If the BB setting flag and the RB setting flag are not stored, the process proceeds to step S1309, and after the payout end process is performed, this process ends. In the payout end process, the values of the payout planned number storage area and the payout completion number counter are reset to “0”. Note that the value of the acquired number display section 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game round.

  On the other hand, if the BB setting flag or the RB setting flag is stored, the current payout completion number is subtracted from the count value of the remaining payout number counter 154 of the CPU 151 in step S1308, and the remaining acquired number display unit 36 A process of subtracting the number of sheets is performed. Thereafter, a payout end process is performed in step S1309, and this process ends.

  Next, the BB game process of step S608 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the BB game process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the gaming state is a normal game, the BB setting flag is not stored, so a negative determination is made in step S1401 and the process proceeds to step S1402.

  In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is stored in the BB winning flag storage area of the RAM 153. If the BB winning flag is not stored, the BB game process is terminated as it is. If the BB winning flag is stored, it is determined in step S1403 whether or not the combination of BB winning symbols has been stopped on the current active line. If the combination of BB winning symbols has not stopped, the present BB game process is terminated. If the BB winning symbol combination is stopped, the BB game process is terminated after the BB game start process is executed in step S1404.

  In the BB game start process, the BB winning flag is cleared from the BB winning flag storage area of the RAM 153, and the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153. Also, “345” is set in the remaining payout counter 154 of the CPU 151 as the specified number of total payout medals for the BB game. In the BB game start process, a start command is set. This start command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) described above. In the display control device 111, by inputting a start command from the main control device 131, the auxiliary display unit 15 is controlled to start display for the BB game.

  If the BB setting flag is stored in step S1401, the gaming state is a BB game, and the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, it is determined whether the RB winning flag is stored in the RB winning flag storage area. If it is determined that the RB winning flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1406 to set the number of medals to be paid out in the BB game. . The set of the number of medals paid out in the BB game is to input the number of medals paid out in the BB game into the payout number storage area 153d. The number of medals paid out in the BB game is calculated from the remaining payout number counter 154. Specifically, when the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is “300”, “45” is input to the payout number storage area 153d. The value input to the payout number storage area 153d is referred to in an RB game process described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1405 that the RB winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1407, and it is determined whether or not SB + re-game player is won. If the SB + regame combination is not won, the process proceeds to step S1408, and it is determined whether or not the remaining payout number counter 154 is “0”. When it is determined that the remaining payout number counter 154 is not “0”, the BB game process is terminated.

  When the number of medals to be paid out in the BB game is set in the payout number storage area 153d in step S1406, when it is determined in step S1407 that SB + replaying role is won, or in step S1408, the remaining payout number counter 154 When it is determined that the value of “0” is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1409, and after executing the BB game end process, the BB game process is ended.

  In the BB game end process, the BB setting flag is cleared from the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153. In the BB game end process, an end command is set. This end command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) described above. In the display control device 111, by inputting an end command from the main control device 131, the auxiliary display unit 15 is controlled to end the display for the BB game.

  As described above, when the RB role is won during the BB game, when the SB + replaying role is won during the BB game, or when the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 becomes “0”, the BB game ends. To do. A case where the BB game ends will be described.

  First, the case where the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 becomes 0 (YES in step S1408) will be described in detail.

  As described above, the BB game ends on condition that 345 or more medals, which are a predetermined number, are paid out. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals to be paid out during the BB game, and ensuring the soundness of the game.

  The BB game process is executed after the medal payout process. Therefore, even if the remaining payout number counter 154 becomes “0” during the payout of medals, the payout of medals related to winning of the game times is completed. In other words, the payout of medals related to winning in the BB game is not canceled halfway when the total payout number of medals reaches the specified number.

  When the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 becomes 0, an end command is set in the BB game end process in step S1409, the ending game BB symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and the BB game ends.

  Next, the case where SB + re-game combination or RB combination is won (step S1405 or step S1407 is YES) will be described in detail.

  First, the SB + regame combination will be described. The SB + replaying player is drawn only in the BB game. The SB + regame combination is a multiple winning combination of the SB combination and the replay combination. Further, a single winning combination and a multiple winning combination are set for the re-playing combination, while only a multiple winning combination is set for the SB combination and no single winning combination is set. When winning the SB + replaying role, the reel control process performs the same process as when winning the replaying role alone, and the symbol corresponding to the SB role is not established on the active line. That is, when the SB + replaying combination is won, the “replay” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “replay” symbol are established on the active lines of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Therefore, when the SB + replaying role winning is established, the slot machine 10 internally wins a plurality of SB and replaying roles, but in appearance, it is the same as when the replaying role winning is achieved. It is. In this embodiment, since the SB combination is not established, the combination of symbols corresponding to the SB combination is not set in order to reduce the storage capacity.

  In the BB game, when the SB + replaying role is won, the “replay”, the “replay”, and the “replay” symbols are established on the active lines of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R as described above, and the BB game ends as it is. To do. Unlike the case where the value of the remaining payout counter 154 is determined to be “0” (YES in step S1408), when the SB + regame player is won and the end command is set in the BB game end process, the auxiliary display section The display for the BB game and the BB game is ended without displaying the ending game for BB game at 15. In addition, the winning flag of the SB + re-game combination is cleared at the end of the game round in which the corresponding selection flag is stored, as with other child combinations. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery for the SB + re-gamer is a lottery for determining whether to end the BB game.

  When the RB combination is won in the BB game, the BB game ending symbols are not displayed in the BB game end process, and the display for the BB game and the BB game is ended as in the case of winning the SB + replaying combination.

  Next, the case where the RB combination is won will be described in detail using the RB game process of FIG.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether the RB setting flag is set in the RB setting flag storage area 153c. If it is set, it means that the current gaming state is an RB game, and the process proceeds to step S1502. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is “0”. If it is not “0”, the RB game process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1502 that the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is “0”, the RB game end process in step S1503 is performed, and this RB game process is ended.

  In the RB game end process, the RB setting flag is cleared from the RB setting flag storage area 153c of the RAM 153. In the RB game end process, an end command is set. This end command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) described above. In the display control device 111, by inputting an end command from the main control device 131, the auxiliary display unit 15 is controlled to end the display for the RB game.

  On the other hand, in step S1501, it is determined whether the RB setting flag is set in the RB setting flag storage area 153c. If the RB setting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1504, where the RB winning flag is set to the RB winning flag. Determine if it is set in the storage area. If it is determined in step S1504 that the RB winning flag is not set, the RB game process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1504 that the RB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1505, where it is determined whether or not the combination of RB winning symbols has stopped. If the RB winning is not established, the RB game is determined. The process ends. If the RB winning is established in step S1505, the process proceeds to step S1506, and an RB game start process is performed.

  In the RB game start process, the RB winning flag is cleared from the RB winning flag storage area of the RAM 153, and the RB setting flag is stored in the RB setting flag storage area 153c of the RAM 153. Further, “150” is set in the remaining payout number counter 154 of the CPU 151 as the specified number of medals for the RB game.

  When the RB game start process is performed, the process proceeds to step S1507, where the sum of the value in the payout number storage area 153d input in step S1406 and the specified number of medals to be paid out in the RB game (150 in this embodiment) is It is determined whether or not “345” is exceeded. Whether or not “345” is exceeded is determined whether or not the sum of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the number of medals paid out in the RB game exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game. That is.

  If it is determined in step S1507 that the value is “345” or more, the process proceeds to step S1508, and a specific effect start command is set. The specific effect start command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) described above. By receiving the specific effect start command from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 sets the above-described specific effect RB moving image data group 185a in the auxiliary display unit 15. By setting the specific effect RB video data group 185a in the auxiliary display unit 15, the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the prescribed number in the RB game exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game. The specific effect taught is performed in the RB game.

  If it is determined in step S1507 that the value is lower than “345”, the process proceeds to step S1509, and an auxiliary effect start command is set. This auxiliary effect start command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) described above. By receiving the auxiliary effect start command from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 sets the auxiliary effect RB moving image data group 185 b described above in the auxiliary display unit 15. By setting the auxiliary effect RB video data group 185b on the auxiliary display unit 15, the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the prescribed number in the RB game is less than the prescribed number in the BB game. An auxiliary effect to be taught is performed in the RB game. When the specific effect start command or the auxiliary effect start command is set, the RB game process is terminated.

  Next, specific effects displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 during the RB game will be described based on one embodiment shown in FIGS. 28 (a) to 28 (d).

  For example, 250 medals are paid out during the BB game, the RB combination is won, and the BB game ends. When the RB game symbols are aligned on the active line when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is stopped, 250 medals are paid out during the BB game, so the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the RB game If the sum of the stipulated number (specifically 150) exceeds the stipulated number in the BB game, it is determined in step S1507 in the RB game process. For this reason, a specific effect start command is set, and furthermore, the display control device 111 sets the auxiliary effect RB moving image data group 185a in the auxiliary display unit 15, so that the specific effect is performed during the RB game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), a girl character with a cane is displayed in the approximate center of the auxiliary display unit 15, and if the girl character is to be transformed, Teach that the total is greater than the prescribed number in the BB game. A message indicating that the RB game has started is displayed on the substantially upper left portion of the auxiliary display unit 15 (“START” in the present embodiment).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the total is displayed on the substantially upper left portion of the auxiliary display section 15, and the medal payable number in the RB game is further displayed. At this time, in the substantially central portion of the auxiliary display section 15, the girl character is displayed as if holding the wand over the sky while casting a spell. Thereafter, when the RB game progresses and medals are paid out, the total increases in the upper left portion of the auxiliary display unit 15 and the medal payable number decreases, and in the substantially central portion of the auxiliary display unit 15. Then, it is displayed that the girl character is surrounded by bright light (FIG. 28C). Thereafter, when the number of medals that can be paid out becomes zero, the total is displayed in the upper left portion of the auxiliary display unit 15 and a message that teaches that the RB game has ended (in this embodiment, “RB end”) is displayed.

  At this time, a girl character that has been successfully transformed and enlarged is displayed in a substantially central portion of the auxiliary display unit 15, and a message congratulating that the total is greater than the prescribed number in the BB game (in this embodiment, “Congratulations”) appears. (FIG. 28 (d)).

  Next, auxiliary effects that are notified by the auxiliary display unit 15 during the RB game will be described based on one embodiment shown in FIGS. 28 (e) to 28 (h).

  For example, 100 medals are paid out during the BB game, and when the RB combination is won, the BB game ends. When the RB game symbols are aligned on the active line when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is stopped, 100 medals are paid out during the BB game, so the total is the specified number in the BB game. If not exceeded, determination is made in step S1507 in the RB game process. For this reason, an auxiliary effect start command is set, and the display control device 111 sets the above-described auxiliary effect RB video data group 185b in the auxiliary display unit 15, so that the specific effect is not displayed during the RB game and the auxiliary effect is performed. Is called.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), a girl character with a cane is displayed in the approximate center of the auxiliary display unit 15, and if the girl character is to be transformed, Teach that the total is greater than the prescribed number in the BB game. That is, it is taught that the total is less than the specified number due to failure of transformation.

  A message indicating that the RB game has started is displayed on the substantially upper left portion of the auxiliary display unit 15 (“START” in the present embodiment). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (f), unlike the specific effect, the total is not displayed in the substantially upper left portion of the auxiliary display unit 15, and the RB game medal payable number is displayed. At this time, the girl character is displayed in a substantially central portion of the auxiliary display unit 15 so as to hold the wand over the sky while casting a spell. After that, when the RB game progresses and medals are paid out, the number of medals that can be paid out decreases in the upper left part of the auxiliary display unit 15, and the girl character who fails to transform and is disappointed at the substantially central part of the auxiliary display unit 15. Is displayed (FIG. 28 (g)).

  Thereafter, when the remaining number of medals that can be paid out becomes 0, a message (in the present embodiment, “RB end”) indicating that the RB game has ended is displayed at the upper left portion of the auxiliary display unit 15. Is displayed. At this time, a tree fairy character and a girl character who fails to be transformed and is discouraged are displayed in the approximate center of the auxiliary display unit 15, and the tree fairy character teaches that the RB game is over (FIG. 28). (H)).

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The RB game lottery is drawn in the BB game, and according to the timing of winning the RB game in the BB game, the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the prescribed number in the RB game until winning the RB game is May exceed the specified number. With such a configuration, a prescribed number is provided as the end condition for the total payout number of medals, and even in a BB game that tends to be monotonous, the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not to draw lots for the RB role, The degree of attention to the game can be improved.

  Further, the BB game is ended when the RB combination is won in the BB game. As a result, the player expects that the RB combination will be won at a timing when the total exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game, and plays the game paying more attention to the timing at which the RB combination is won. Therefore, the attention degree to the game in the BB game can be further improved.

  The RB combination lottery is performed only in the BB game. Thereby, it shifts to the RB game only when the RB combination is won in the BB game. Thereby, the player can pay more attention to whether or not to win the RB role in the BB game, and can further increase the degree of attention to the game in the BB game.

  Also, depending on the timing of winning the RB combination in the BB game, the total may be less than the prescribed number in the BB game. Thereby, the player can play a game while paying more attention to the timing of winning the RB role, and can further increase the degree of attention to the game. Further, it can be said that the number of medals paid out by the player varies depending on the timing of winning the RB combination in the BB game, and the effect of improving the interest of the game is also exhibited.

  In the BB game, a lottery of SB + re-gamer is performed, and when the SB + re-gamer is won, the BB game is ended. The end lottery for determining whether or not to end the BB game can be performed by determining whether the winning combination is appropriate, and the games in the BB game can be diversified with an easy configuration.

  In addition, the SB combination and the re-playing combination are a plurality of winning combinations, and the winning of the re-playing combination is preferentially established. Thereby, it is not necessary to store the combination of symbols corresponding to the SB combination, and the increase in capacity can be suppressed as compared with the gaming machine storing the combination of symbols corresponding to the SB combination. .

  Furthermore, when the SB + re-gamer is won, a re-game player win is established. Therefore, when the re-gamer is won, it can be said that the BB game is ended, and the interest in the game can be improved. In addition, since the BB game ends when the RB role is won in the BB game, when the BB game ends, the BB game is based on whether the SB + replaying role is won or the RB role is won. The player plays a game paying attention to whether or not the game is over. Thereby, the attention degree to a game can further be raised.

  A prescribed number is provided for the number of medals paid out in the BB and RB games, and the BB and RB games are ended when the number of medals paid out reaches the prescribed number. It is possible to prevent a large number of medals from being acquired in a single BB and RB game, causing the game hall to suffer a great deal of damage, and excessive gambling of the player. On the other hand, whether or not the RB role or SB + regame role is won in the game during the BB game, which tends to be monotonous, by performing the RB role and the SB + replay role in the BB game. Since the player pays attention, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game.

  The BB game has a larger number of prescribed numbers than the RB game. Thereby, the expected acquisition value of medals in the BB game can be further increased, and the superiority of the BB game over the RB game related to the payout of medals can be increased.

  When the RB combination is won during the BB game, the total effect of the number of medals to be paid out in the BB game and the prescribed number in the RB game exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game. It was set as the structure. When the RB combination is won and the BB game is ended, the player may think that the player has suffered a disadvantage because the RB game has fewer specified numbers as end conditions than the BB game. However, if the total exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game, the sum of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the prescribed number in the RB game exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game. The player has won more medals than if he did not win the RB role in the game. When the total exceeds the specified number in the BB game, a specific effect is performed. Therefore, by recognizing the specific effect that the number of medals obtained is larger than that in the case where the RB role is not won in the BB game. The player can preferably understand. Thereby, it can suppress suitably by performing a specific production | presentation that a player misunderstands that it won a RB combination and suffered a disadvantage because the BB game was completed.

  Moreover, it was set as the structure by which an auxiliary | presentation effect is performed when the said total is less than the regulation number in a BB game. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to understand that the total is less when the auxiliary performance is performed than when the RB combination is not won in the BB game. Therefore, the player can easily understand whether or not the total is larger than the specified number by configuring the specific effect or the auxiliary effect to be displayed.

  As a specific effect, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the number of medals paid out in the RB game. Thus, the player can easily grasp how many medals have been paid out by the BB game and the RB game. In addition, the player can easily understand how much the number of medals to be paid out is larger than the number of medals to be paid out when the BB game is finished by reaching the prescribed number in the BB game.

  A specific effect and an auxiliary effect are each performed on the auxiliary display unit 15 during the RB bonus. As a result, the player plays the game paying attention to whether the specific effect or the auxiliary effect is performed in the RB game. Thereby, the attention degree to the game in RB game can be raised.

  In the BB game, the remaining payout number is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. This allows the player to understand how many medals are paid out before the BB game ends. Furthermore, if the RB combination is won in a state where the number of medals has been paid out, the player can easily understand whether the specific effect is displayed.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, while a plurality of winning combinations of SB + re-game players are set, a winning combination of SB combination is not established, but this configuration is changed. That is, it is configured such that an SB winning can be established and the SB game can be entered. Since the basic configuration of the slot machine 10 is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described here.

  First, a pattern corresponding to the SB combination is set in order to establish a configuration in which the SB winning is established. FIG. 29 shows a combination of symbols for winning and the number of medals to be paid out when winning.

  Unlike the first embodiment, a pattern corresponding to the SB winning is set. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, an SB win is entered and the SB game is entered. In other words, in the case of SB winning, any symbol that stops on the active line of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R may be any symbol. However, even if the SB winning is established, medals are not paid out. That is, when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, the game only shifts to the SB game. In other words, it can be said that the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L is a state transition symbol for shifting the gaming state to the SB game.

  Further, the reel control process in the case where only the SB combination is won performs the same process as that in the case where the cherry combination is won in the first embodiment.

  In this configuration, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the active line, the SB game is transferred to the SB game as an SB prize. However, the symbol corresponding to the SB role is limited to the “cherry” symbol. It goes without saying that it is not a thing.

  Further, when winning the SB + replaying combination, the SB winning flag is set in an SB winning flag storage area (not shown) provided in the RAM 153. Further, when the SB winning is established, the SB winning flag is cleared and the SB setting flag is set in an SB setting flag storage area (not shown) provided in the RAM 153. Thereby, the SB setting flag is cleared as one of the conditions that the SB winning is established. That is, the SB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of game times, like the BB and RB winning flags. In addition, in the determination of whether or not a winning combination after the next game round has carried over the SB winning flag, whether or not a small combination or re-playing is determined is performed, but determination of whether or not a BB, RB, and SB combination is appropriate is not performed. Furthermore, the SB winning flag does not need to be valid for a plurality of game times, and even if the SB winning combination is not established, the SB winning flag may be reset when the gaming turn winning the SB winning role ends.

  Next, the lottery process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As a difference from the lottery process in the first embodiment, it is determined in step S813 whether the SB setting flag is set in the SB setting flag storage area, and if the SB setting flag is stored, This means that the gaming state is an SB game, and the process proceeds to step S814 to select an SB game lottery table. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S813 that the SB setting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S805, and the base game lottery table is selected.

  Here, the base game lottery table and the SB game lottery table in the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the case where the base game lottery table is selected in step S805 in the lottery process will be described.

  In the regular game lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of winning combinations is set. That is, under the normal game, four types of winnings of replay, bell, watermelon, and BB can occur, so four index values IV of 1 to 4 are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set.

  Incidentally, when the base game lottery table shown in FIG. 31A is selected, the BB winning combination probability is about 1/327. On the other hand, the replay and small role winning probability is set higher than the BB role winning probability, the replaying role winning probability is about 1 / 7.3, the bell role winning probability is about 1/48, and the watermelon role winning probability. The probability is 1/128.

  Next, the case where the SB game lottery table shown in FIG. 31B is selected will be described.

  An SB game lottery table is illustrated in FIG. As in the RB game lottery table, only one index value IV is set in the SB game lottery table, and a bell combination is associated with the index value IV. Further, the point PV corresponding to the index value IV is “63150”, and the bell winning probability is 1 / 1.04. Therefore, in the SB game, the winning of the bell role occurs with a relatively high probability. In this configuration, the lottery table for the SB game is configured to perform the same lottery as the lottery table for the RB game. However, it is needless to say that any lottery table may be used.

  Next, the SB game process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in this configuration, since it is possible to shift to the SB game, in step S610, the SB game process is added as compared with the first embodiment as shown in the normal process of FIG.

  Next, the case where the SB combination is won will be described in detail using the SB game process of FIG.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether the SB setting flag is set in the SB setting flag storage area. If it is set, it means that the current gaming state is an RB game, and the process proceeds to step S1602. In step S1602, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is “0”. If it is not “0”, the SB game process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1602 that the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is “0”, the SB game end process in step S1603 is performed, and the SB game process ends.

  In the SB game end process, the SB setting flag is cleared from the SB setting flag storage area of the RAM 153. In the SB game end process, an end command is set. This end command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) described above. In the display control device 111, by inputting an end command from the main control device 131, the auxiliary display unit 15 is controlled to end the display for the SB game.

  On the other hand, in step S1601, it is determined whether the SB setting flag is set in the SB setting flag storage area. If the SB setting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1604, where the SB winning flag is stored in the SB winning flag. Determine whether it is set in the area. If it is determined in step S1604 that the SB winning flag is not set, the SB game process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1604 that the SB winning flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S1605, where it is determined whether or not an SB winning has been established. If no SB winning has been established, the SB game process is terminated. . When the SB winning is established in step S1605, the process proceeds to step S1606, and the SB game start process is performed.

  In the SB game start process, the RB winning flag is cleared from the SB winning flag storage area of the RAM 153, and the SB setting flag is stored in the SB setting flag storing area of the RAM 153. Further, “15” is set in the remaining payout counter 154 of the CPU 151 as the prescribed number of medals to be paid out in the SB game. Furthermore, a start command is set. This start command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) described above. The display control device 111 receives the start command from the main control device 131, thereby controlling the auxiliary display unit 15 to start display for the SB game. Note that the value to be set in the remaining payout counter 154 in the SB game start process does not have to be “15”, and the value to be set is not limited, such as “30”, “45”, or “60”. However, the value must be smaller than the value set in the remaining payout number counter 154 in the RB game start process.

  As mentioned above, according to this structure explained in full detail, there exist the following outstanding effects.

  The SB game is set as a special game state that can be shifted from the BB game. As a result, since the RB game and the SB game are configured in the special game state that is shifted based on winning the winning combination in the BB game, the game is diversified and the interest in the game is dramatically improved. Can do.

  The SB game is configured to have a smaller prescribed number than the RB game. Thereby, the effect which raises the predominance regarding payout of the medal of the RB game with respect to the SB game is exhibited. For this reason, in the BB game, the player can play a game in the hope of winning the RB role instead of the SB role, and can improve the degree of attention to the game.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the bonus game ends when the number of medals paid out reaches 345 in the BB game and 150 in the RB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the number of BB games may be 400, the number of RB games may be 200, the bonus game may be terminated when the number of BB games reaches 200, the number of RB games reaches 150, or BB is set to 245. May be. Further, the BB or RB game may include a JAC game. That is, the value of the number of paid-out medals at which the BB game and the RB game are finished may be set to any number.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination is subtracted from the remaining payout number counter 154, and the BB game is terminated when the result becomes 0 or less. The subtraction status of the payout number counter 154 is always checked, and when it becomes 0, the BB game may end. For example, when the prescribed number (345) is reached in the middle of paying out 15 medals accompanying the Bell role winning, the BB game ends without paying out 15 medals. In this case, the BB game ends without paying out the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination. However, the game hall suffers a great deal of damage depending on the skill level of the player, and excessive gambling of the player. It is possible to suppress crawling. It should be noted that it is preferable to perform various effects using the auxiliary display unit 15 and the lighting member so that the player does not feel uncomfortable with the completion of the BB game without paying out the payout number corresponding to the winning combination.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the prescribed number at which the bonus game ends is determined by the number of medals paid out in the bonus game, but may be determined by the number of acquired medals. In other words, if the player inserts one medal and the “bell” symbol is aligned, 15 medals are paid out, but the player has inserted one medal, so the number acquired is 14 Become. By setting the prescribed number by the number of acquired coins, the number of medals that can be acquired in one bonus game becomes almost the same. In such a configuration, the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 may be subtracted by the acquired number.

  (4) In the BB game or the RB game, the remaining payout number is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 during the bonus game. However, in the BB game or the RB game, the remaining payout number may not be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. . If the remaining payout number is not displayed, the auxiliary display unit 15 provides an effect of teaching the remaining payout number, or teaches the remaining payout number with a lamp color or sound. It is desirable to teach the person to pay out.

  (5) In the above embodiment, when medals are paid out in the BB game or RB game, the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is subtracted. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. When medals are paid out in the BB game or RB game, the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is incremented, and when the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 becomes “345” or “150”, the BB game or The RB game may be configured to end.

  In such a configuration, the number of medals paid out in step S1308 in the medal payout process is added, and in step S1408 in the BB game process, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is “345”. In step S1502 in the game process, it may be determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is “150”. Further, in step S1507 in the RB game process, the number of medals paid out in the BB game can be recognized with reference to the value of the remaining payout number counter 154. If it is configured to refer to the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 in step S1507 in the RB game process, it may be necessary to set so that the value of the remaining payout number counter 154 is not cleared in the BB game end process in the BB game process. .

  (6) In the above embodiment, when the sum of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the prescribed number in the RB game exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game, the specific effect is performed as the RB game progresses However, the present invention is not limited to this. A specific effect may be performed only for the final game of the RB game. Furthermore, the timing for performing the specific effect is not limited to the time during the RB game, and the specific effect may be performed when the RB role is won or when the RB game is finished.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays the total number of medals paid out in the BB game and the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the number of medals paid out in the RB game in the specific effect, and the girl character has successfully transformed. It was set as the structure which performs. Further, in the auxiliary effect, only the medal payable number is displayed, and the effect that the girl character fails to transform is configured. However, the specific effect is not limited to this configuration as long as the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the number of RB games paid out is larger than the specified number in the BB game. For example, the specific effect is performed by displaying two types of characters, the main character and the enemy character, on the auxiliary display unit 15. Then, the hero character attacks the enemy character according to the established small role symbol, and the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the number of medals paid out in the RB game is the BB game. When the specified number, which is the end condition, is exceeded, an effect is given in which the enemy character recognizes the loss. On the other hand, in the auxiliary effect, an effect that the enemy character escapes may be performed. By providing a clear difference between the specific effect and the auxiliary effect, when the specific effect is performed, the player can easily understand that the number of medals to be paid out is larger than the prescribed number predetermined for the BB game. be able to.

  (8) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines. Further, the present invention is not limited to the so-called A type slot machine, but can be applied to any slot machine such as B type, C type, A type and C type composite type, and B type and C type composite type. Good.

  (9) The symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, etc., but may be geometric lines or figures. In addition, the design can be configured by light, color, or the like, the design can be configured by a three-dimensional shape or the like, and the design can be configured by combining these. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol has a function as identification information (identification information).

  (10) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine, or may be applied to a game machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are integrated. Good. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the lottery of the BB role and the RB role is not performed in the RB game. However, the lottery of the RB role and the BB role may be performed in the RB game. According to this configuration, it is possible to shift from the RB game to the RB game again, or from the RB game to the BB game. Therefore, in the game of the RB game, it is possible to make the player play the game by paying attention to whether or not the RB game or the BB game is won.

  (12) The player may be notified that the specific performance is performed. Examples of means for notifying that a specific effect is performed include a light emitting device such as a lamp and a sound device such as a speaker. Moreover, you may make it the structure which alert | reports that a specific effect is performed, and also alert | reports that an auxiliary effect is performed. For example, a configuration in which a notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 when a specific effect is performed and a notification sound different from the case where the specific effect is performed from the speaker 14 when the specific effect is not performed is conceivable. In this case, the player can understand whether the specific effect or the auxiliary effect is performed by setting two kinds of sounds generated when the specific effect or the auxiliary effect is performed.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is performed by the auxiliary display unit 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The specific effect may be light, voice, or the like. For example, it is good also as a structure by which the sound for specific effects is alert | reported as a specific effect, or the structure from which the light for specific effects is emitted.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the BB game is used as the special game state. However, other special game states may be used instead of the BB game. For example, a configuration called a challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as CB) game may be adopted.

  The CB game is a gaming state in which when a winning is established on an active line, a privilege corresponding to a winning combination is granted regardless of the presence or absence of a winning flag. Therefore, for example, even if the bell winning flag is not set, 10 medals are paid out when the bell winning is established. Then, the CB game state ends when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number. Furthermore, the CB game is also ended when the above-described SB + replay or RB combination lottery is won in the CB game.

  Here, the CB game will be described in detail. In the CB game, reel control different from that in the normal game is performed. In the normal game, reel control capable of sliding up to a maximum of 4 symbols after the stop switch is operated is performed for each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. In other words, in the base game, it can be said that the reel control for stopping each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is performed until the specified time (190 msec) elapses after the stop switch is operated. On the other hand, in the CB game, the reel control for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, that is, the reel control similar to the normal game is performed, but the reel control for the left reel 42L is not performed. For the left reel 42L, reel control is performed so that the left stop switch 72 is slid only up to one symbol after the left stop switch 72 is operated. In other words, in the CB game state, it can be said that the reel control for stopping the left reel 42L is performed until the second specified time (75 msec) shorter than the specified time elapses after the left stop switch 72 is operated.

  Even in such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be achieved by performing the RB combination lottery during the CB.

  In the CB game, the reel control that can only slide up to one symbol is not limited to the left reel 42L, and the reel corresponding to the first operated stop switch can only slide up to one symbol. May be performed, or reel control may be performed in which only a predetermined reel is slid for a maximum of one symbol. Furthermore, the stop operated in a certain order, such as the reel control corresponding to the stop switch operated second or the last operated stop switch is controlled to slide up to one symbol at maximum. Reel control may be performed in which the reel corresponding to the switch slides at most for one symbol.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the RB combination lottery is performed only in the BB game. However, the RB combination and SB + re-game combination may be selected in the normal game. According to such a configuration, when one of the bonuses is won, the player pays attention to whether or not the BB combination and the RB combination are won. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous even in the normal game. With such a configuration, IV and PV corresponding to the RB combination and SB + re-playing combination may be set in the lottery table in the normal game.

  (16) When an RB combination or SB + re-playing combination is won in the BB game and the BB game ends, the end of the BB game may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 to teach the player. In a game in which an RB role or an SB + replaying role is won, the player can know that the BB game is over without being confused by instructing the player that the BB game is over.

  (17) The SB combination lottery may be configured such that at least one of the SB combination or the re-playing combination is won as a single combination that is not a multiple winning combination, as well as the multiple winning combination of the SB + re-playing combination. In the case of such a configuration, it is only necessary to previously set IVs and PVs to be won in the lottery table independently for the SB combination or the re-playing combination.

  In addition, if the re-gamer is elected as a single player in the BB game, the BB game will be terminated if the re-game player win is established, and the SB + re-game player is won. Since the player pays attention to whether or not he / she has won the re-playing role or has won the SB role + re-playing role of multiple winning roles, the level of attention to the game can be further improved. Furthermore, when the re-game winning prize is established, there are cases where the BB game is finished and cases where the BB game is not finished. Therefore, the game is diversified, and an effect of dramatically improving the interest in the game is also exhibited.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the SB + re-game player lottery is selected. However, the SB + most game player may not be selected. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention in the BB game by performing the RB role lottery during the BB game.

  In addition, the multiple winning combination that is selected at the same time as the SB combination need not be a re-playing combination. It may be set to be drawn at the same time as a role other than the re-playing role such as a bell role, a watermelon role, and a cherry role.

  (19) In the above embodiment, the supplementary effect teaches that the total of the number of medals paid out in the BB game and the prescribed number in the RB game is less than the prescribed number in the BB game. It is not a thing. The auxiliary effect need not teach the number of paid-out medals at all, or may have a configuration without the auxiliary effect.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the BB game is ended when the RB role is won in the BB game, and the RB game can be transferred. However, when the RB role is won in the BB game, the RB game is transferred. The BB game may be ended when the RB game symbols are aligned with the active line.

  (21) Although the BB and RB games are set as the special gaming state, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.

  In addition to the BB game and RB game in the above embodiment, the present invention may be applied to any gaming machine in which a CT game, an RT game, an AT game, or the like is set.

  Further, at least one of the BB game and the RB game is not provided, and instead, a CT game, an RT game, an AT game, or the like may be set. That is, at least two types of special game states are set, and in a predetermined first special game state, a lottery corresponding to a second special game state different from the first special game state is performed. That's fine. It should be noted that the second special gaming state must be set to have a smaller prescribed number than the first special gaming state. For example, a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a CT game in a BB game is performed, and a configuration in which a transition to a CT game is conceivable when the lottery is won. In this case, if the CT game is set to have a smaller prescribed number than the BB game, the CT game may be processed as the RB game in the above embodiment.

  (22) Although the prescribed number set in the RB game is used as the number of medals to be paid out in the RB game, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The expected number of medals to be paid out to the RB game is set separately from the prescribed number, and in order to determine whether or not the expected number of medals exceeds the prescribed number in the BB game, You may make it the structure judged from a sum total.

  (23) In the above embodiment, the lottery table corresponding to each of the BB game and the RB game has a configuration in which only one pattern is set regardless of the set value, but is not limited to such a configuration. At least one of the BB game and the RB game may have a lottery table for each set value. With this configuration, when selecting the BB game and RB game lottery table in the lottery process, the lottery table corresponding to the current set value may be selected.

  (24) In the above embodiment, during the BB game and the RB game, the active line is set to 5 lines by betting one medal, but the present invention is not limited to this structure. As in the normal game, at least one of the BB game and the RB game may be set to five active lines by betting three medals.

  (25) In the above embodiment, the belt on which the design is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 50. However, the cylindrical skeleton member and the belt are integrally formed, and the design is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. It is good also as a structure which sticks separately. In such a case, the integrally formed outer peripheral surface corresponds to an endless belt.

  (26) In the above embodiment, the specific effect is performed when the sum of the number of paid-out medals in the BB game and the number of paid-out RB games exceeds the specified number in the BB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. .

  A specific effect may be performed when the sum is equal to or greater than the prescribed number of BB games. That is, the specific effect is also performed when the total and the specified number of BB games are equal.

  Moreover, when the said total and the regulation number in BB game are equal, another production may be performed without performing a specific production and an auxiliary production. In this case, by performing an effect that is neither a specific effect nor an auxiliary effect, the player can preferably understand that the sum of the sum and the specified number in the BB game are equal.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of a slot machine. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The assembly perspective view of a left reel. FIG. 3 is a development view of a belt-like belt constituting each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning mode and a medal payout number. The block circuit diagram for demonstrating the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The block circuit diagram for demonstrating the electric constitution of a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a power failure. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a winning probability setting process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows an effective line setting process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. (A) The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal games, (b) The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for BB games, (c) The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RB games. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a slip table setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 1st change process. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 2nd change process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows BB game processing. The flowchart which shows RB game processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the embodiment in RB game. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the winning aspect and medal payout number in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the lottery process in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for (a) normal game in 2nd Embodiment, (b) The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for SB games. The flowchart which shows the normal process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows SB game processing.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as game machine, 15 ... Auxiliary display part as teaching means, 42L, 42M, 42R ... Left reel, middle reel, right reel as picture display device, 71 ... Start lever as starting operation means, 72 74: Stop switch as stop operation means, 91: Hopper device constituting medium application means, 111: Display control device as teaching control means, 131: Main control device, 75 ... Medal insertion slot constituting receiving means, 77 to 79: Credit insertion switches constituting receiving means.

Claims (1)

Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state;
A gaming machine comprising payout means for paying out game media based on a game result in the special game state,
Special transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state when the lottery means is won for generating the special gaming state;
Special ending means for ending the special gaming state when the number of game media payouts reaches a predetermined number in the special gaming state,
As the special gaming state, a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state in which the specified number is less than the first special gaming state are set,
The lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state,
The special ending means ends the first special gaming state when winning in generating the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state,
The gaming machine characterized in that the special transition means shifts the gaming state to the second special gaming state when the game result is transition to the second special gaming state.

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