JP6999926B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a gaming benefit to a player.

In the slot machine as a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming states and production states having different degrees of advantage (gaming profit) of the player are provided as the game progresses. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification that shifts from a normal game state to a bonus game state in which a player can easily obtain a medal by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination on an effective line.

Further, in the slot machine, in order to adjust the degree of advantage of the player, it is possible to individually set a set value indicating the easiness of obtaining a game profit stepwise. The manager on the hall side adjusts the ball ejection rate of the slot machine by changing the set value. Since the player wants to advance the game in an advantageous manner, he / she wants to grasp the set value set by the hall manager, but if the set value can be easily and accurately grasped, the slot with a high payout rate. Only the machine will operate, and the management on the hall side will not be possible.

Therefore, in a normal gaming state other than the bonus gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when a specific winning combination that may have been won in duplicate with the bonus winning combination is won, an effect suggesting a set value is executed on the LCD screen. The technique is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-11264

As described above, if the set value can be easily and accurately grasped, only the slot machine having a high ball ejection rate will operate, and the management on the hall side will not be possible. However, if the set value is not suggested at all, the player's willingness to play with the set value as high as possible will be diminished. Therefore, as in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to suggest the set value through the liquid crystal screen, but the notification opportunity may be limited to the time when a specific role is won or the game state changes. , It was difficult to understand which setting value the displayed LCD screen shows.

In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suggesting a set value so that it can be easily grasped.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types including a bonus combination by a winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and the start switch. Based on the operation of, the rotation control of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is performed, and the operation is performed based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the stop switch, and an internal medium gaming state that shifts based on winning a winning type including the bonus combination in the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state. The game state control means that shifts the game state to any of a plurality of game states including the bonus game state that shifts based on the winning of the bonus combination in the internal reeling state, and the player's advantage degree step by step. A setting value setting means for setting the indicated setting value is provided, and at least in the winning type lottery in the bonus game state, if the predetermined setting value is set, the predetermined winning type may be won. When the setting value is different from the predetermined setting value, the predetermined winning type is not won, the predetermined winning type includes the first winning type and the second winning type, and the reel control means , When the first winning type is won, the stop control is performed so that the display is displayed in a predetermined display mode, and when the second winning type is won, the stop control is performed so that the display mode is different from the predetermined display mode. However, if the display cannot be performed in the predetermined display mode even though the player has won the first winning type, the stop control is performed so that the display mode is different from the predetermined display mode .

In order to solve the above problems, the other gaming machines of the present invention include a winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types including a bonus combination by a winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and the above-mentioned. Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means. , A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and an internal middle gaming state that shifts based on winning a winning type including the bonus combination in the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state. , A game state control means that shifts the game state to any of a plurality of game states including a bonus game state that shifts based on the winning of the bonus combination in the internal reeling state, and a stage of the player's advantage. The setting value setting means for setting the set value shown above and the effect control means for performing the effect are provided, and at least in the winning type lottery in the bonus game state, if the set value is set to a predetermined value, it is predetermined. If the winning type is set to a setting value different from the predetermined winning type, the reel control means does not win the predetermined winning type and the reel control means wins the predetermined winning type. Then , stop control is performed so that the display is performed in a predetermined display mode, and when the effect control means is not displayed in the predetermined display mode even though the predetermined winning type is won, the above- mentioned Based on the operation of the stop switch in the game in which the predetermined winning type is won, the effect of winning the predetermined winning type is performed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suggest a set value so that it can be easily grasped.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view with the front door open for explaining the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram which showed the schematic electric structure of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state in a main control board. It is explanatory drawing focusing on the winning type lottery table concerning the winning type "RBB" among the winning type lottery tables. It is explanatory drawing explaining the stop control when the winning type "common cherry" is won. It is explanatory drawing explaining the stop control at the time of winning the winning type "confirmed cherry". It is explanatory drawing explaining the stop control at the time of winning the winning type "middle stage cherry". It is a flowchart which showed the main processing of a main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the sub-processing of a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which showed the command reception process.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, etc. shown in the embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

(Mechanical configuration of slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 as a gaming machine has a housing 102 having an open front surface and a front surface rotatably arranged vertically on one end of the front surface of the housing 102. An upper door 104 and a front lower door 106 are provided. A colorless and transparent design display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided in the lower center of the front upper door 104, and is located in the housing 102 at a position corresponding to the design display window 108. Three reels 110 (left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, right reel 110c) are provided independently and rotatably. As shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each region equally divided into 20 on the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. Through the symbol display window 108, three consecutive symbols of each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c located in the upper, middle, and lower stages can be visually recognized.

An operation unit installation table 112 is formed on the upper part of the front lower door 106, and the operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, an effect switch 122, and the like. There is. The medal insertion unit 114 accepts insertion of medals as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a specified number of medals required for one game among the medals electrically stored inside the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as credits).

The start switch 118 is composed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a game start operation by a player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided corresponding to each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detects the player's stop operation. It should be noted that the first stop operation by the player of any of the stop switch 120a, the stop switch 120b, and the stop switch 120c while the stop switch 120 can be stopped is called the first stop, and the first stop is performed. After that, the stop operation of any of the two stop switches 120 that have not been stopped is called the second stop, and the stop operation of the last remaining stop switch 120 after the second stop is called the third stop. .. The effect switch 122 is composed of, for example, a pressing switch and a jog dial switch rotatably arranged around the pressing switch, and detects a pressing operation or a rotation operation of a player.

A liquid crystal display unit 124 for displaying various images accompanying the effect is provided at substantially the center of the upper part of the front upper door 104. Further, on the upper portion and the left and right of the front upper door 104, for example, a directing lamp 126 composed of a high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) is provided. Further, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and at the left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to produce an auditory effect by sound effects, musical sounds, and the like.

The operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132. Further, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation table 112. The number of medals credited (number of credits) is displayed on the main credit display unit 130 and the sub-credit display unit 134, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 and the sub-payout display unit 136. ..

Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 142 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, in the lower part of the front surface of the front lower door 106, a saucer portion 140 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, a power switch 144 is provided in the housing 102. The power switch 144 is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100, and is used to switch between two states, a power off state and a power on state.

Further, in the housing 102, a setting key and a setting change switch (collectively referred to as a setting value setting means), which are not shown, are provided on the main control board 200, which will be described later. In the slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into the setting key and the power is turned on via the power switch 144 in a state of being rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, the slot machine 100 shifts to the setting change mode. , The set value (which shows the degree of advantage in stages) can be changed (also referred to simply as the setting change). Then, each time the setting change switch is pressed in a state where the setting can be changed, the setting value is added by 1, for example, the setting value is changed to one of the 6-step setting values, and the start switch 118 is operated. Then, the set value is confirmed, and by returning the setting key to the original position (OFF position), the setting change mode ends and the game becomes possible. The setting can be changed only for a certain period after the power switch 144 is operated and the power is turned on. In the present embodiment, the set value "1" has the lowest degree of advantage, the set value "6" has the highest degree of advantage, and the degree of advantage increases in order from the set value "1" to the set value "6". Is set to.

In the slot machine 100, the game can be started, and when a predetermined number of medals are bet, the effective line is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 becomes effective. Here, as for the bet, the case where the credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, the case where the medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and the case where the replay combination described in detail will be displayed on the valid line. Includes any case where medals are automatically inserted based on. Further, the valid lines are lines for determining the winning of the winning combination, and are five in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3B, of the nine symbols facing the symbol display window 108 (3 reels x 3 upper, middle and lower stages), the effective line A is the middle stage of the left reel 110a and the middle stage of the middle reel 110b. The effective line B1 corresponds to the symbol that stops at the upper stage of the left reel 110a, the upper stage of the middle reel 110b, and the upper stage of the right reel 110c. The effective line B2 is set to the line connecting the positions, and the effective line B2 is set to the line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 110a, the lower stage of the middle reel 110b, and the lower stage of the right reel 110c, and the effective line C1. Is set to a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 110a, the middle stage of the middle reel 110b, and the lower stage of the right reel 110c, and the effective line C2 is the lower stage of the left reel 110a and the middle reel 110b. It is set to a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the upper stage of the middle and right reels 110c (hereinafter, the effective lines A, B1, B2, C1 and C2 may be simply abbreviated as "effective line"). ..

Then, when the start switch 118 is operated by the player, the game is started, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated, and the winning type lottery or the like is executed. After that, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped, respectively, according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Then, depending on the combination of the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the symbol displayed on the valid line, if the winning combination that can receive the medal payout wins, the medal is paid out and the winning type that can receive the medal payout is selected. If the game is not won, or if the player wins but does not win, the game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop.

In this embodiment, in the above one game, a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay combination is displayed on the valid line. After any of the automatic insertion of medals based on the above is performed, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotationally controlled and a winning type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. , Left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, right reel 110c corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c by the player. Is stopped and controlled, and when a winning combination that can receive a medal payout wins a prize, it means a game until the medal payout is executed. In addition, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is not won, or if the winning is not won, one game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times such one game is repeated is defined as the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is provided with a control board including a main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game and a sub control board 202 for controlling the effect according to the progress of the game. Further, the transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a which is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b in which a program or the like is stored, a main RAM 200c which functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 in an integrated manner. .. Even when the power is turned off, the main RAM 200c is held without erasing the data unless the setting is changed and the RAM is cleared.

Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b, the initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, and the reel control means. It has functional units such as a 306, a determination means 308, a payout control means 310, a game state control means 312, and a command transmission means 314.

The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the insertion medal detection unit 114b, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for detecting the insertion of medals into the medal insertion port 114a. The main CPU 200a executes various processes based on the received detection signal.

The initialization means 300 executes the initialization process on the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in the game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is won or not, and more specifically, whether or not the winning type including the winning combination is won or not.

The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c according to the operation of the start switch 118, and corresponds to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. The corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped and controlled according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c.

Further, a reel drive control unit 150 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 150 drives the stepping motor 152 based on the rotation start signals of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the start switch 118. do. Further, the reel drive control unit 150 detects the stop signals of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c and the rotation position detection circuit 154 transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the stop switch 120. The drive of the stepping motor 152 is stopped based on the signal.

The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the valid line. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the valid line may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out as many medals as the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the valid line (winning). Further, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 ejects medals while counting the number of medals to be paid out.

The game state control means 312 refers to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination means 308, and shifts to one of a plurality of types of game states.

The command transmission means 314 sequentially determines and determines commands related to the game associated with the operation of the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the game state control means 312, and the like. The commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

Further, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined numerical range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used to give a game profit to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type. ..

(Sub-control board 202)
Further, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b in which a program or the like is stored, a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area, and the like, like the main control board 200. , In particular, the effect is controlled based on the command from the main control board 200. Further, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c as well as the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as “directed lottery random numbers”) mainly represent the mode of the effect. Used to determine.

Further, in the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a functions by cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as the initialization determination means 330, the command receiving means 332, and the effect control means 334. It has a functional part.

The initialization determination means 330 executes the initialization process on the sub-control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200, and processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the effect lamp 126, and the speaker 128 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 is an electric display through an image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and an electric decoration device such as an effect lamp 126, a sub-credit display unit 134, and a sub-payout display unit 136. The decoration data is determined, and the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined.

(Table used in the main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning type lottery table.

As will be described in detail later, the slot machine 100 is provided with a plurality of types of gaming states and effect states, and the gaming states and effect states are shifted according to the progress of the game. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the game states managed and controlled by the game state control means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 sets the corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b according to the current set value (which shows the easiness of obtaining the game profit stepwise) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current game state. Based on the winning type lottery table extracted from, it is determined which winning type in the winning type lottery table the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 118 corresponds to.

Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted in the winning type lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The replay combination is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the valid line, the game can be executed again without making a new bet of the medal by the player. The small winning combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination on the effective line. Further, the bonus combination is a combination in which the game state managed by the game state control means 312 can be transferred to the bonus game state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the effective line.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination in the present embodiment is provided with a winning combination “replay” as a replay combination. Further, as the small winning combination, the winning winning combination "small winning combination 1" to "small winning combination 6" (hereinafter, such six small winning combination may be simply abbreviated as the winning winning combination "small winning combination") are provided. Further, as bonus combinations, a winning combination "RBB" and a winning combination "CBB" (hereinafter, these two bonus combinations may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination "BB") are provided. In FIG. 5, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are each associated with a symbol constituting each winning combination. In addition, "ANY" in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are on the effective line, the reel control means 306. The stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the effective line, but the symbols for four frames in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110. When it exists in the range corresponding to (drawing range), the number of distant symbols becomes the number of sliding frames by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are effective lines. Stop control is performed so that the machine stops after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to pull it upward. In addition, if there are a plurality of symbols in the reel 110 corresponding to the winning combination that can be won, and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is placed on the effective line according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether or not to pull in, and stop control is performed so that the priority symbol is pulled on the effective line and the rotation is maintained for the number of slip frames and then stopped. When the stop switch 120 is pressed, if there is a symbol on the effective line that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won, the reel control means 306 is used to transfer the symbol. The so-called kicking process, which prevents the player from stopping on the effective line, is also executed in parallel. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 is a winning combination according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to can be displayed on the effective line.

Then, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "replay" and the winning combination "small combination 1" are arranged so that they can always be displayed on the effective line by the above stop control in each reel 110. Has been done. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "small combination 2" to "small combination 6" and the winning combination "BB" are necessarily on the effective line by the above stop control in each reel 110. Since they are not arranged so that they can be displayed, so-called omissions may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB ≠ 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning type to be the target of the lottery differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of loss (non-winning) may differ. In FIG. 6, each gaming state (normal gaming state (normal), internal medium gaming state (internal middle), bonus gaming state (RBB) in which the winning combination “RBB” is won, and bonus gaming state in which the winning combination “CBB” is won are shown. (CBB)) The winning area (winning type) assigned to each is represented by “◯”, but in reality, the winning type lottery table corresponding to each of the plurality of gaming states is stored in the main ROM 200b. In the winning type lottery table, each of the divided winning areas is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and the winning type, and all assigned to each gaming state. The total number of winning areas is the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Based on the game state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number from the highest number among the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and uses the number as the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6, for example, the winning type "loss" is associated with the winning area 1, and when the winning type is won, the symbol corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. The combination is not displayed on the valid line, and medals are not paid out. However, as will be described later, when the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the effective line by winning the winning type "missing". Will be.

Further, in the winning area 2, a winning type “replay” to which the winning combination “replay” of 1 is independently associated is arranged. In addition, the winning types "bell", "watermelon", and the winning combination "small role" are associated with each other in the winning areas 3 to 11, respectively. "Cherry 1", "Cherry 2", "Common cherry", "Confirmed cherry", "Middle cherry", "Reach eyes", and "Small role all" are arranged. In the winning areas 12 to 20, the winning combination "RBB" is used alone, or the winning combination "RBB" and one or more winning combinations "small combination" are associated with each other (hereinafter, "small combination"). The nine winning types may be abbreviated as the winning type "RBB"). In each of the winning areas 21 to 24, the winning combination "CBB" is independently associated with each other, or the winning combination "CBB" and the winning combination "small combination" are associated with each other (hereinafter, such four). The winning type may be abbreviated as the winning type "CBB", and if the winning type "RBB" and the winning type "CBB" are not distinguished, the winning type "BB" may be abbreviated). Then, when a winning combination including a plurality of winning combinations is won in duplicate, it is set which symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line.

When any of the above-mentioned winning types is won, the internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (on), and the stop control of each reel 110 is performed according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, if the winning type including the small winning combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combination cannot be displayed on the valid line in the game, it is inside after the end of the game. The winning flag is turned off. That is, the right to win a small winning combination is limited to the game in which the winning type including the small winning combination is won, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning types "RBB" and "CBB" are won, the BB internal winning flag is established (on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" and "CBB" is an effective line. The BB internal winning flag is carried over across the game until it is displayed above. If the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type "replay" that is the replay combination is established, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination "replay" of any of the winning combination "replay" included in the winning type. The combination is always displayed on the valid line, and the internal winning flag is turned off after the processing necessary for performing the next game without requiring a medal is performed.

In addition, the winning combination "small role 2" that is preferentially stopped and controlled when the winning type "watermelon" is won, the winning type "cherry 1", "cherry 2", "common cherry", "confirmed cherry", The winning combinations "small role 3" and "small role 4", which are preferentially stopped and controlled when the "middle-tier cherry" is won, can be obtained more than the other winning combinations except the winning combination "RBB" and "CBB". It is a so-called rare role that is set so that the privilege (game profit) is high.

(Transition of game state)
Here, the BB internal winning flag will be specifically described together with the transition of the gaming state. When the winning type "BB" is won and the BB internal winning flag is established, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is as shown in FIG. 7 (1) according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag. However, from the normal gaming state (bonus non-established gaming state) that has not won the winning type "BB", the internal medium gaming state (bonus established gaming state) corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus gaming state is changed to the internal medium gaming state. Based on this, stop control for each of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c is performed. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" cannot be displayed on the valid line, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game (the internal middle game state is maintained). In the next and subsequent games, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the effective line. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the effective line, the gaming state shifts from the internal medium gaming state to the bonus gaming state as shown in (2) of FIG. .. Further, in the bonus gaming state, when the number of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 297) is paid out, the gaming state shifts from the bonus gaming state to the normal gaming state as shown in FIG. 7 (3). However, as shown by the broken line arrow in (4) of FIG. 7, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line in the game in which the winning combination "BB" is established in the normal game state. In that case, it directly shifts to the bonus game state without going through the internal middle game state.

(Suggestion of set value)
By the way, as described above, in the slot machine 100, the setting value indicating the degree of advantage can be changed step by step by using the setting key and the setting change switch. The hall-side manager adjusts the ball ejection rate of the slot machine 100 by changing or maintaining such a set value. Since the player wants to advance the game in an advantageous manner, he / she wants to grasp the set value set by the hall manager, but if the set value can be easily and accurately grasped, the slot with a high payout rate. Only the machine 100 will be in operation, and the management on the hall side will not be possible. However, if the set value is not suggested at all, the player's willingness to play with the set value as high as possible will be diminished.

Therefore, it is conceivable to suggest the set value through the liquid crystal screen, but it may be difficult to understand which set value the displayed liquid crystal screen shows. Here, it is an object to suggest a set value so that it can be easily grasped through the display mode (roll) of the reel 110 at an appropriate timing such as a bonus game state.

Specifically, in the bonus game state based on the winning of the winning type "RBB", the winning type lottery means 304 refers to an independent winning type lottery table for each set value. Here, in the winning type lottery table, a predetermined winning area is assigned to the winning type lottery table having a predetermined set value, but a predetermined winning area is assigned to the winning type lottery table having other set values. do not have. That is, if it is set to a predetermined setting value, it may win a predetermined winning type, but if it is set to a setting value different from the predetermined setting value, it does not win the predetermined winning type.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram focusing on the winning type lottery table relating to the winning type “RBB” among the winning type lottery tables shown in FIG. Here, the winning type "common cherry", the winning type "confirmed cherry", the winning type "middle cherry", and the winning type of the winning areas 7, 8, 9, and 11 that may be won when the winning type "RBB" is won. Only "small role all" is mentioned.

Referring to FIG. 8, the winning type "common cherry" and the winning type "small winning combination all" are arranged in the winning type lottery table of all the set values, and all the set values can be won. However, the winning type "confirmed cherry" is arranged in the winning type lottery table of the set value "3" to the set value "6" (predetermined set value), but the set value "1" and the set value "2" are arranged. "(Set value different from the predetermined set value) is not distributed in the winning type lottery table. Therefore, if the set value is "3" to "6", for example, the winning type "confirmed cherry" can be won with a winning probability of 1/500 to 1/2000, but the set value is "1" or "2". If it is, the winning type "confirmed cherry" will not be won. Similarly, the winning type "middle cherry" is arranged in the winning type lottery table with the set value "5" and the set value "6" (predetermined set value), but the set value "1" to the set value " 4 ”(setting value different from the predetermined setting value) is not arranged in the winning type lottery table. Therefore, if the set value is "5" or "6", for example, the winning type "middle cherry" can be won with a winning probability of 1/500 to 1/2000, but the set value is "1" to "4". If it is, the winning type "middle cherry" will not be won.

In other words, if the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won during the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB", the setting value of the slot machine 100 is any of "3" to "6". It is possible to grasp that and eliminate the possibility that the set value is "1" or "2". Furthermore, if the winning type "middle cherry" is won during the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB", it is possible to grasp that the set value of the slot machine 100 is either "5" or "6". The possibility that the set value is "1" to "4" can be excluded.

The player wants the set value of the slot machine 100 being played to be as high as possible in order to advance the game in an advantageous manner. Therefore, the player is delighted that any of the set values "3" to "6" is confirmed by winning the winning type "confirmed cherry", and further, the set value "5" by winning the winning type "middle-tier cherry". "Or" 6 "is confirmed. In this way, the player's willingness to play can be maintained.

However, even if the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle-tier cherry" is won, if the player cannot grasp the winning itself, the effect as a suggestion of the set value will be lacking. Therefore, the player is made to clearly grasp which of the winning type "common cherry", the winning type "confirmed cherry", and the winning type "middle-tier cherry" has been won by the winning combination and the stop control. That is, when the reel control means 306 wins a predetermined winning type (winning type "confirmed cherry" or winning type "middle-tier cherry"), a predetermined symbol combination is different from the case where the winning type "common cherry" is won. Is stopped and controlled so as to be displayed in a predetermined display mode.

9 to 11 are explanatory diagrams illustrating stop control when the winning type “common cherry”, the winning type “confirmed cherry”, and the winning type “middle cherry” are won, respectively. Here, it is assumed that the player tilts the start switch 118 as shown in FIG. 9A and wins the winning type "common cherry" during the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB". Here, based on the winning of the winning type "common cherry", a warning sound indicating that the winning type is different from the winning type "small role all" may be output. At this time, when the player stops the left reel 110a within the range in which the symbol “red cherry” of symbol number 11 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 9B. , The symbol "red cherry" corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 3" is preferentially displayed on the effective line B2 or the effective line C2.

Subsequently, when the player stops and operates the middle reel 110b within the range in which the symbol "red BAR" of symbol number 16 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 9 (c). , The symbol "red BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. By such stop control, the symbol "red BAR" is lined up on the effective line A, and when one more symbol "red BAR" is lined up on the effective line A, the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won. Therefore, the player wants the symbol "red BAR" to be displayed on the effective line A even on the right reel 110c.

Subsequently, when the player stops the right reel 110c within the range in which the symbol “red BAR” of symbol number 18 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 9 (d). , The so-called kicking process is performed so that the symbol "red BAR" is not displayed on the effective line A. By such stop control, the player grasps that the winning type is not the winning type "confirmed cherry" but the winning type "common cherry", and confirms that the set value is "3" to "6". I feel sorry that I couldn't get it.

Here, an example is given in which the player performs a stop operation in the order of the left reel 110a → the middle reel 110b → the right reel 110c, but the player performs the stop operation in the order of the left reel 110a → the right reel 110c → the middle reel 110b. Even when the stop operation is performed in, the reel control means 306 performs stop control having the display mode as shown in FIG. 9D. Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation in the order of the left reel 110a → the right reel 110c → the middle reel 110b, when the right reel 110c is stopped, the winning type “common cherry” is not used. It will be understood that it is.

Further, it is assumed that the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won during the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB". Here, based on the winning of the winning type "confirmed cherry", a warning sound indicating that the winning type is different from the winning type "small role all" may be output. At this time, when the player stops the left reel 110a within the range in which the symbol “red cherry” of symbol number 11 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 10 (a). , The symbol "red cherry" corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 3" is preferentially displayed on the effective line B2 or the effective line C2.

Subsequently, when the player stops and operates the middle reel 110b within the range in which the symbol “red BAR” of symbol number 16 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 10 (b). , The symbol "red BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. By such stop control, the symbol "red BAR" is lined up on the effective line A, and when one more symbol "red BAR" is lined up on the effective line A, the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won. Therefore, the player wants the symbol "red BAR" to be displayed on the effective line A even on the right reel 110c.

Subsequently, when the player stops the right reel 110c within the range in which the symbol "red BAR" of the symbol number 18 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 10 (c). , The symbol "red BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Here, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 3" is displayed on the effective line B2 or C2, and the symbol "red BAR" is lined up on the effective line A. Is a state in which a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a predetermined display mode. By such stop control, the player grasps that the winning type is the winning type "confirmed cherry", and is delighted with the confirmation that the set value is "3" to "6". It is sufficient that the symbol displayed on the effective line A corresponds to "BAR". That is, if the reel control means 306 exists in the pull-in range, either the symbol "red BAR" or the symbol "blue BAR" is displayed on the effective line A, and as a result, the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol are displayed. The combination with "blue BAR" will be displayed on the effective line A.

However, only two symbols "red BAR" and "blue BAR" are arranged on each reel 110. Therefore, even if the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won, the player cannot always align the symbol "red BAR" or the symbol "blue BAR" on the effective line A. Therefore, if the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won, the predetermined symbol combination is not displayed in the predetermined display mode, that is, the player displays the symbol "red BAR" or the symbol "blue BAR" on the effective line A. Even if they cannot be aligned, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), at the time of the third stop, the winning is won through the effect lamp 126 provided on the back of the symbol display window 108 or the reel 110, for example, a reel flash. It is also possible to perform an effect (an effect to the effect that the winning type has been won) so that it can be grasped that the type "confirmed cherry" has been won. It should be noted that such an effect may be performed whenever the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won, or when the symbol "red cherry" or the symbol "blue cherry" is displayed on the left reel 110a, and the effective line. It may be performed only when the symbol "red BAR" cannot be aligned on A.

Further, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, in the middle reel 110b, the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" are separated by only two frames. Therefore, depending on the timing of the stop operation of the player, for example, when the stop operation is performed when any of the symbols 18 to 20 is located on the effective line A (see FIG. 3), the symbol " Both "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be displayed. Therefore, when the player operates the reel control means 306 to stop the stop switch 120 within a range in which both the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be retracted, the reel control means 306 makes a first stop of the stop switch 120. Based on the display mode controlled by the stop, that is, the display symbol of the left reel 110a that has already been stopped, the stop control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the display symbol is preferentially displayed.

Specifically, when the symbol "red cherry" is displayed in the lower row of the left reel 110a and the symbol "red BAR" is displayed in the middle row in response to the first stop, the player sets the second stop. When the middle reel 110b is stopped and operated within the range in which both the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be retracted, the reel control means 306 is at least from the symbol "blue BAR" in that the partial color is red. Also, the symbol "red BAR" similar to the symbol "red cherry" and the same as the symbol "red BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. On the other hand, in response to the first stop, when the symbol "blue cherry" is displayed in the lower row of the left reel 110a and the symbol "blue BAR" is displayed in the middle row, the player takes the middle reel as the second stop. When the 110b is stopped and operated within the range in which both the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be retracted, the reel control means 306 is at least more symbol than the symbol "red BAR" in that the partial color is blue. The symbol "blue BAR" similar to the "blue cherry" and the same as the symbol "blue BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Then, the BAR symbols of the same color are aligned on the effective line A, so that the player aims at the BAR symbols of the same color on the right reel 110c as well. In this way, it is possible to align BAR symbols of the same color (design "red BAR", "red BAR", "red BAR", or symbols "blue BAR", "blue BAR", "blue BAR") on the effective line A. This makes it possible, and the effect of obtaining confirmation that the set value is "3" to "6" can be further enhanced.

Further, it is assumed that the winning type "middle cherry" is won during the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB". Here, based on the winning of the winning type "middle-tier cherry", a warning sound indicating that the winning type is different from the winning type "small role all" may be output. At this time, when the player stops the left reel 110a within the range in which the symbol “red cherry” of symbol number 11 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 11 (a). , The symbol "red cherry" corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 3" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. By such stop control, the player grasps that the winning type is the winning type "middle cherry", and is delighted with the confirmation that the set value is "5" or "6".

Subsequently, when the player stops and operates the middle reel 110b within the range in which the symbol "red BAR" of symbol number 16 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 11 (b). , The symbol "red BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line B1 or C1.

Subsequently, when the player stops the right reel 110c within the range in which the symbol "red BAR" of the symbol number 18 in FIG. 3 can be pulled into the effective line, the reel control means 306 is as shown in FIG. 11 (c). , The symbol "red BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line B1. Here, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 3" is displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol "red BAR" is lined up on the effective line B1 or C1. Is a state in which a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a predetermined display mode. By such stop control, the player is delighted that the winning type is the winning type "middle cherry" and the symbol "red BAR" is aligned on the effective line B1. It is sufficient that the symbol displayed on the effective line B1 or C1 corresponds to "BAR". That is, if the reel control means 306 is in the pull-in range, either the symbol "red BAR" or the symbol "blue BAR" is displayed on the effective line B1 or C1, and as a result, the symbol "red BAR" is displayed. The combination of the symbol "blue BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" will be displayed on the effective line B1 or C1.

However, as described with reference to FIG. 10, only two symbols "red BAR" and symbols "blue BAR" are arranged on each reel 110. Therefore, even if the winning type "middle cherry" is won, the player cannot always align the symbol "red BAR" or the symbol "blue BAR" on the effective line B1 or C1. Therefore, when the winning type "middle cherry" is won, the predetermined symbol combination is not displayed in the predetermined display mode, that is, the player has the symbol "red BAR" or the symbol "blue BAR" on the effective line B1 or C1. 11 (d), for example, through the effect lamp 126 provided on the symbol display window 108 or the back of the reel 110 at the third stop, such as a reel flash. , It may be possible to perform an effect (an effect to the effect that the winning type has been won) so that it can be grasped that the winning type "middle-tier cherry" has been won. It should be noted that such an effect may be performed whenever the winning type "middle cherry" is won, or when the symbol "red cherry" or the symbol "blue cherry" is displayed on the left reel 110a, and the effective line. It may be performed only when the symbol "red BAR" cannot be aligned on B1 or C1. In addition, the effect of being able to know that the winning type "middle-tier cherry" has been won may be distinctly different from the effect of being able to know that the player has won the winning type "confirmed cherry". However, they may be the same.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 10, in the middle reel 110b, the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" are separated by only two frames. Therefore, depending on the timing of the stop operation of the player, for example, when the stop operation is performed when any of the symbols 18 to 20 is located on the effective line B1 (see FIG. 3), the symbol " Both "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be displayed. Therefore, when the player stops the reel control means 306 within the range in which both the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be retracted, the reel control means 306 is stopped and controlled by the first stop of the stop switch 120, that is, the display mode. Based on the display symbol of the left reel 110a that has already been stopped, the stop control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the display symbol is preferentially displayed.

Specifically, when the symbol "red cherry" is displayed in the middle row of the left reel 110a and the symbol "red BAR" is displayed in the upper row according to the first stop, the player sets the second stop. When the middle reel 110b is stopped and operated within the range in which both the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be retracted, the reel control means 306 is at least from the symbol "blue BAR" in that the partial color is red. Also, the symbol "red BAR" similar to the symbol "red cherry" and the same as the symbol "red BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line B1 or C1. On the other hand, in response to the first stop, when the symbol "blue cherry" is displayed in the middle row of the left reel 110a and the symbol "blue BAR" is displayed in the upper row, the player takes the middle reel as the second stop. When the 110b is stopped and operated within the range in which both the symbol "red BAR" and the symbol "blue BAR" can be retracted, the reel control means 306 is at least more symbol than the symbol "red BAR" in that the partial color is blue. The symbol "blue BAR" similar to the "blue cherry" and the same as the symbol "blue BAR" is preferentially displayed on the effective line B1 or C1. Then, the BAR symbols of the same color are aligned on the effective line B1 or C1, so that the player aims at the BAR symbols of the same color on the right reel 110c as well. In this way, the BAR symbols of the same color (design "red BAR", "red BAR", "red BAR", or symbols "blue BAR", "blue BAR", "blue BAR") are aligned on the effective line B1 or C1. This makes it possible to further enhance the effect of obtaining confirmation that the set value is "5" or "6".

In addition, while the winning type "RBB" is in the internal middle game state or the bonus game state, the winning type "middle cherry" (first winning type) is won, but the player has the symbol "symbol number 11" in FIG. When the left reel 110a is stopped at a position where the "red cherry" has passed the middle stage, the reel control means 306 cannot display the symbol "red cherry" corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 3" on the effective line A. .. In this case, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the symbol "red cherry" corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 3" on the effective line B2 or C2. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 10, the reel control means 306 executes stop control when the winning type "determined cherry" (second winning type) is won. That is, although the reel control means 306 has won the winning type "middle stage cherry" (first winning type), the predetermined symbol combination cannot be displayed in the predetermined display mode based on the winning type "middle stage cherry". If this is the case, stop control is performed so that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a display mode different from the predetermined display mode based on the winning type "determined cherry" (second winning type). Due to this configuration, it is not possible to display the winning type "middle cherry", but the BAR symbol of the same color (design "red BAR", "red BAR", "red BAR", or the symbol "blue BAR" on the effective line A. , "Blue BAR", "Blue BAR") can be aligned, and the effect of obtaining confirmation that the set value is high can be enhanced.

Even in this case, the player can actually know that the winning type "middle-tier cherry" has been won, so that the winning type is not the winning type "confirmed cherry". , It can be grasped that it was the winning type "middle cherry", and it is delighted to get confirmation that the set value is "5" or "6".

In this way, if the player wins the predetermined winning type (winning type "confirmed cherry" or winning type "middle cherry") during the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB" (predetermined bonus combination), the player sets. It can be confirmed that the value is a predetermined set value (“3” to “6”, or “5” or “6”). In addition, in the bonus game state of the winning type "CBB" (bonus role other than the predetermined bonus role), the predetermined winning type (winning type "confirmed cherry" or winning type "middle cherry") is won regardless of the set value. There is nothing to do. However, as can be understood by referring to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6, regardless of the type of the winning type "BB", that is, whether the winning type is the winning type "RBB" or the winning type "CBB". Regardless of this, there is a possibility of winning the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle cherry" inside. Then, in the inside of the winning type "CBB", the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle-tier cherry" is won, and the set value is unintentionally suggested.

Therefore, when the reel control means 306 wins the winning type "determined cherry" or the winning type "middle-stage cherry" during the internal middle game state or the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB", FIGS. 10 (c) and 11 A BAR symbol of the same color (design "red BAR", "red BAR", "red BAR", or symbol "blue BAR" so that the predetermined symbol combination shown in (c) is displayed in a predetermined display mode. , "Blue BAR", "Blue BAR") are aligned on the same effective line. On the other hand, when the reel control means 306 wins the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle stage cherry" in the internal middle game state of the winning type "CBB", the predetermined symbol shown in FIG. 9D is shown. A BAR symbol of the same color (design "red BAR", "red BAR", "red BAR", or symbol "blue BAR", "blue BAR", "blue BAR" so that the combination is not displayed in a predetermined display mode. ) Is not aligned on the same effective line. In other words, the stop control is performed as if the winning type "common cherry" was won. By doing so, it is possible to avoid unintentionally suggesting a set value in the internal middle game state of the winning type "CBB".

In addition, if the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle cherry" is won, the winning type "RBB" will be confirmed, and at least the winning type "CBB" will not be won. Even if there is, the display mode shown in FIGS. 10 (c) and 11 (c) does not occur depending on the winning of the winning type "CBB", so that the player wins the winning type "RBB". There is no misunderstanding.

As shown in FIG. 7, even in the normal gaming state, only when the winning combination “RBB” is won in duplicate, regardless of the set value, it is shown in FIGS. 10 (c) and 11 (c). The display mode may be displayed, in which case the winning of the winning type "RBB" is confirmed.

As described above, the player can easily grasp the set value through the display mode (roll) of the reel 110 at an appropriate timing such as the bonus game state. In addition, in the bonus game state, unlike the normal game state, the player can give a signal to press the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle-tier cherry" with a warning sound or the like, so that the player can set the set value. It is possible to more reliably grasp the display mode of the reel 110 without overlooking the suggestion.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the setting value of the slot machine 100 is a predetermined setting value (for example, by winning a predetermined winning type (for example, a winning type “confirmed cherry” or a winning type “middle cherry”). The explanation has been given with an example of determining that the set value is "3" to "6" or the set value "5" or "6"), but the distribution is not limited to this case, and the set value is odd or even. It may be possible to grasp whether or not it exists, or it may be any combination such as whether or not it is "1" or "6".

Further, here, the predetermined winning type (for example, the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle cherry") is set to the high setting side (for example, the setting value "3" to "6" or the setting value "5" or " 6 ”), but it may be a specification that wins on the low setting side (for example, set value“ 1 ”to“ 4 ”or set value“ 1 ”or“ 2 ”). With such a configuration, the player can determine a hole in which a large number of relatively low settings are arranged.

Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described with reference to the flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, the outline of one game after initialization will be described along with the main processing of the main control board 200, and then the details of each processing will be described. Further, here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted. Further, although detailed description is omitted, when each process is executed, the switches (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. , Will be disabled at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the power is turned on, the initialization means 300 executes the initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization means 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power failure by using the retained backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power failure occurs during the rotation of the reels 110, the reels 110 are started from the state of being rotated again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets the medal through the operation of the bet switch 116 by the player or the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion unit 114. Further, the command transmission means 314 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 enables the game start operation for the start switch 118, and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 118. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 is at the time when the start switch 118 is operated from the winning type lottery random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. Acquire the winning type lottery random number of 1. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set game state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 6, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is determined. It is determined which winning area corresponds to in the winning type lottery table, and the winning type or the unwinning of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. During the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB", as shown in FIG. 8, the winning type is determined by referring to the winning type lottery table that is independent for each set value. Therefore, for example, the set value is "5". Or, in the case of "6", there is a possibility of winning the winning type "confirmed cherry" and the winning type "middle cherry", and if the set value is "3" or "4", the winning type "confirmed cherry" is won. There is a possibility, but if there is no possibility of winning the winning type "middle cherry" and the set value is "1" or "2", it will be either the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle cherry". There is no possibility of winning.

Further, the command transmission means 314 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (winning type or unwinning) of the winning type lottery, the game state, and the like after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 118. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. Further, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the internal middle game state based on the fact that the winning type "RBB" is won in the RT0 game state, the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the RT3 game state, and the RT4 game state. ..

(Step S400)
When the start switch 118 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 152 to rotate the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game is left reel. The rotation of the 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is started, and when all of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c have reached constant speed rotation, the process is transferred to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and when the player accepts the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right corresponding to the operation are received. One of the reels 110c is stopped and controlled. When the reel control means 306 wins the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle-stage cherry" during the internal middle game state or the bonus game state of the winning type "RBB", FIGS. 10 (c) and 11 The same valid BAR symbol (design "red BAR", "red BAR", "red BAR", or design "blue BAR", "blue BAR", "blue BAR") shown in (c). Performs stop control to align on the line. On the other hand, when the reel control means 306 wins the winning type "confirmed cherry" or the winning type "middle stage cherry" in the internal middle game state of the winning type "CBB", the BAR of the same color shown in FIG. 9D is shown. Stop control is performed so that the symbols (designs "red BAR", "red BAR", "red BAR", or symbols "blue BAR", "blue BAR", "blue BAR") are not aligned on the same effective line.

Further, when any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is operated, the command transmission means 314 is a stop command (first stop command, second stop command, second) indicating information on the stopped switches 120a, 120b, 120c that have been operated. (Stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination of symbols displayed on the effective line shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to a predetermined combination, and changes the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. Or perform various processes required for replay. Further, the command transmission means 314 generates and generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the valid line and a winning command including the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the valid line. The winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, the payout control means 310 executes, for example, a medal payout process corresponding to the small winning combination when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the valid line based on the determination result in step S600. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the valid line, the process for betting the next game is automatically executed. In this way, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission means 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. After that, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the sub-processing of the sub-control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the power is turned on, the initialization determining means 330 executes the initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determination means 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving means 332 determines whether or not a command from the main control board 200 has been received. As a result, if the command is received, the process is transferred to step S1300, and if the command is not received, the process is transferred to step S1400.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that the command has been received, the command receiving means 332 executes various processes based on the received command. The command reception process S1300 will be described in detail later.

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signal of the effect switch 122 and performs various processes based on the analysis result.

(Step S1500)
The effect control means 334 refers to the execution information (timetable) of various effects determined to be executed, performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable, and steps S1200. Repeat the process from. In this process, the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 124 is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects will be executed.

(Command reception process S1300)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, in particular, the transition of the AT state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is an input command, the process is transferred to step S1302, and if the received command is not an input command, the process is transferred to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is an input command, the effect control means 334 considers that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed, and sets the effect that has been executed up to that point under predetermined conditions. Switch or end with.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning type command. As a result, if the received command is a winning type command, it is assumed that one game has started, and the process is transferred to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process is transferred to step S1306.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control means 334 determines the effect of the game based on the winning type command.

(Step S1305)
Next, the effect control means 334 starts executing the determined effect.

(Step S1306)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process is transferred to step S1307, and if the received command is not a stop command, the process is transferred to step S1308.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 is a stop command, the effect control means 334 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command. The stop operation determines which of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is performed, and based on the determination result and the content of the effect, various processes are performed and the effect mode is changed.

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process is transferred to step S1309, and if the received command is not a winning command, the process is transferred to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a winning command, the effect control means 334 sets the effect based on the winning command in the timetable. In addition, if the winning command indicates the winning of the winning combination "small role 3" based on the winning of the winning type "confirmed cherry", the effect is performed so that it can be grasped that the winning type "confirmed cherry" has been won, and the prize is won. If the command indicates the winning of the winning combination "small role 3" based on the winning of the winning type "middle-tier cherry", the effect is performed so that it can be grasped that the winning combination "middle-tier cherry" has been won.

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process is transferred to step S1311, and if the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a payout command, the effect control means 334 sets the effect based on the payout command in the timetable and ends the command reception process S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub-credit display unit 134 and the sub-payout display unit 136 are updated according to the payout of medals.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the functional part for advancing the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional parts of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional parts may be arranged together on one control board.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the bonus game is described as the game profit, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and the selected winning combination having a large game profit and another winning combination are overlapping selection winning types, and the switch is stopped. The operation mode of the switches 120a, 120b, 120c is a predetermined operation mode (correct answer operation mode) among a plurality of operation modes, that is, in a predetermined operation order (batting order), a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof. When the selected winning type set as the winning condition of the selected winning combination is determined by the winning combination lottery, the effect control means 334 provides an auxiliary effect of notifying the correct answer operation mode which is the winning condition of the selected winning combination. By doing so, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the effective line, that is, the AT effect state in which the so-called AT (assist time) is executed, and the winning probability of the replay combination. By setting the game to be higher than the normal game and suppressing the consumption of medals, the RT (replay time) game that increases the lottery chance of the winning combination for the consumption of the medal and the above AT and RT games are performed at the same time. ART games may be provided.

Further, each process performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above does not necessarily have to be processed in chronological order in the order described in the flowchart, and may include parallel or subroutine processing.

100 slot machine (game machine)
304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 312 Game state control means 334 Direction control means

Claims (2)

Winning type lottery means to determine one of multiple winning types including bonus combination by winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is controlled to rotate, and the lottery result of the winning type lottery means is obtained according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. The reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A normal game state, an internal medium game state that shifts based on winning a winning type including the bonus combination in the normal game state, and a bonus game that shifts based on the winning of the bonus combination in the internal medium game state. A game state control means for shifting the game state to any of a plurality of game states including the state, and
A setting value setting means for setting a setting value indicating the degree of advantage of the player in stages, and
Equipped with
At least in the winning type lottery in the bonus game state, if it is set to a predetermined set value, it may be won to a predetermined winning type, and if it is set to a set value different from the predetermined set value, Not winning in the above-mentioned predetermined winning type,
The predetermined winning type includes the first winning type and the second winning type.
The reel control means
When the first winning type is won, the stop control is performed so that the display is displayed in a predetermined display mode, and when the second winning type is won, the stop control is performed so that the display mode is different from the predetermined display mode. ,
A gaming machine that is stopped and controlled so that it is displayed in a display mode different from the predetermined display mode when it cannot be displayed in the predetermined display mode even though the player has won the first winning type . Winning type lottery means to determine one of multiple winning types including bonus combination by winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is controlled to rotate, and the lottery result of the winning type lottery means is obtained according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. The reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A normal game state, an internal medium game state that shifts based on winning a winning type including the bonus combination in the normal game state, and a bonus game that shifts based on the winning of the bonus combination in the internal medium game state. A game state control means for shifting the game state to any of a plurality of game states including the state, and
A setting value setting means for setting a setting value indicating the degree of advantage of the player in stages, and
Production control means to produce production and
Equipped with
At least in the winning type lottery in the bonus game state, if it is set to a predetermined set value, it may be won to a predetermined winning type, and if it is set to a set value different from the predetermined set value, Not winning in the above-mentioned predetermined winning type,
When the reel control means wins the predetermined winning type, the reel control means stops and controls so that it is displayed in a predetermined display mode.
When the effect control means is not displayed in the predetermined display mode even though the predetermined winning type is won, the operation of the stop switch in the game won in the predetermined winning type is used. A gaming machine that produces an effect that the player has won the predetermined winning type .

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