JP2009195424A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game when control is executed to a disadvantageous state without disappointing a player even when the control is executed to the disadvantageous state disadvantageous to the player. <P>SOLUTION: Disadvantageous RT is a game state wherein a replay winning probability is relatively low and a medal putout rate is below 1, and control is executed until 300 games are consumed from the time of winning replay A in a normal game state, rare RT1 or rare RT2. When winning watermelons or cherries in special RT, the normal game state, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2, the control is executed to advantageous RT wherein the replay winning probability is extremely high and the medal putout rate exceeds 1 until 200 games are consumed after that, but the control is not executed to the advantageous RT even when winning watermelons or cherries in the disadvantageous RT. However, even before 300 games are consumed in the disadvantageous RT, when winning replay B or replay C, the control is executed to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 to be capable of the control to the advantageous RT, respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine that controls to an advantageous state by deriving a predetermined advantageous display result in an initial gaming state and controls to an unfavorable state by deriving a predetermined disadvantage display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. However, in order for each winning combination to occur, it is generally performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). Winning lottery and winning flag must be set. Here, using the fact that the player can obtain the benefit of not having to consume medals for setting the number of bets by winning a replay, the normal game state is a role other than replay by a predetermined number of games. There is a slot machine in which RT (Replay Time) that makes the winning probability of replay different without changing the winning probability is defined as a gaming state.

  Here, if the replay winning probability in RT becomes higher than a certain level, the number of medals held by the player increases while being controlled by RT, and a gaming state advantageous to the player can be achieved. If the probability is not higher than a certain level, a gaming state that is disadvantageous to a player whose number of medals held by the player is reduced will result. Using the difference in the replay winning probability, the first RT which is disadvantageous to the player and the second RT which is advantageous to the player are selected according to the first winning combination in the initial gaming state controlled after the bonus ends. There is a slot machine that is controlled to any one (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-275377 A (paragraphs 0124 to 0127)

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, since the second RT itself is a game state advantageous for the player, the player will not be discouraged even if the bonus is not awarded here. Since the bonus winning is carried over until winning, it is better to continue the bonus game until the specified number of games is consumed without immediately winning the bonus even if the bonus is won at the second RT.

  However, since the first RT is in a disadvantageous game state for the player, unless the bonus is won, the specified number of games will be consumed by the first RT until it is finished and the opportunity to be controlled to the advantageous RT again is obtained. During this time, the number of medals held by the player is greatly reduced. In addition, the probability of winning a bonus that allows the first RT to be completed even if the specified number of games is not exhausted is never high, and the player is greatly discouraged by being controlled from the initial gaming state to the first RT. It will be. In addition, the player can expect only the bonus winning in the first RT, so that the game does not feel interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that does not discourage a player even if it is controlled in an unfavorable state that is disadvantageous to the player, and that can enhance the interest of the game when controlled in the unfavorable state. To do.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device (variable display device 2) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Prior determination means (CPU 111: FIG. 9B) for determining whether or not to allow the derivation of a plurality of types of winning display results before the display results of the variable display device are derived for each game;
A means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means, wherein a predetermined advantageous determination (watermelon winning, cherry winning) is performed by the prior determination means. A predetermined advantageous display result (watermelon, cherry) is derived as a condition, and a predetermined disadvantage different from the advantageous display result is provided on the condition that a predetermined unfavorable decision (replay A winning) is performed by the predetermining means. A display result (Replay A) is derived, and a predetermined different from the advantageous display result and the unfavorable display result on condition that a predetermined specific determination (Replay B winning, Replay C winning) is performed by the pre-determining means. Derivation control means (CPU 111) for deriving specific display results (replay B, replay C),
An initial gaming state (normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2) that can be shifted to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (advantageous RT) or to a disadvantageous state that is disadvantageous to the player (adverse RT). ) When the advantageous display result is derived, advantageous state control means for controlling the gaming state to the advantageous state (FIG. 10: normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2 watermelon If you win the cherry, it will be controlled to the advantage RT),
When the disadvantage display result is derived while being controlled to the initial gaming state, the disadvantageous state for controlling the gaming state to the disadvantaged state until the predetermined number of disadvantage prescribed games (300 games) is consumed. Control means (FIG. 10: normal gaming state, if you win Replay A in rare RT, it will be controlled to disadvantaged RT),
When the specific display result is derived while being controlled to the disadvantageous state, the advantageous display result is terminated regardless of the number of digested games after the disadvantageous state is terminated and the specific display result is derived. Or, until the disadvantage display result is derived, the specific initial gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the initial gaming state (FIG. 10: When the replay B is won in the disadvantaged RT, the rare RT1 is controlled and the replay C is won. It is controlled by Rare RT 2. Rare RT 1 and Rare RT 2 have no limit on the number of games).

  In the slot machine, when the advantageous display result is derived in the initial gaming state, the advantageous state is controlled, and when the disadvantageous display result is derived, the advantageous state is controlled. The disadvantageous state continues until the disadvantaged number of games is exhausted after the disadvantageous display result is derived, but unlike the initial gaming state, even if the advantageous display result is derived, it is not controlled to the advantageous state. In other words, there is no chance that the gaming state is controlled in an advantageous state.

  However, if the specific display result is derived even before the number of disadvantage prescribed games is exhausted in the disadvantageous state, the disadvantageous state is terminated and the gaming state is controlled to the initial gaming state. If the gaming state is controlled to the initial gaming state, the chance to be controlled to the advantageous state again occurs by deriving the advantageous display result. In other words, there is a chance to be controlled to the initial gaming state even before the number of disadvantage prescribed games is consumed in the disadvantaged state, and if the chance is utilized, there is a chance to be controlled to the advantageous state, so the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantaged state. This will save the player from being discouraged.

  The advantageous display result, the disadvantage display result and / or the specific display result may be a winning display result. When the advantageous display result is a winning display result, the advantageous determination is a determination to permit the derivation of the advantageous display result, and when the unfavorable display result is a winning display result, the unfavorable determination is: When the disadvantageous display result is allowed to be derived, and when the specific display result is a winning display result, the specific determination is determined to permit the derivation of the specific display result.

  The slot machine further includes stop operation means operated by a player in order to stop the variation display of the identification information, and the derivation control means further changes the variable according to an operation procedure of the stop operation means. In a case where the display device is made to derive a display result, the winning display, in which the advantageous display result, the disadvantage display result and / or the specific display result is determined to be permitted to be derived by the predetermining means. When the result (respectively determined to permit derivation by making an advantageous decision, a disadvantageous decision, and a specific decision) is not derived by the operation procedure of the stop operation means, the operation of the stop operation means It can be set as a display result other than the winning display result derived according to the procedure.

  Further, the advantageous state control means may control the gaming state to the advantageous state until a predetermined number of advantageous prescribed games (200 games) are consumed.

In the above slot machine,
The pre-determining means includes a special display result (big bonus (A) ˜) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state (big bonus, regular bonus) advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state when making the specific determination. (C)) Simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining that the derivation is allowed (FIG. 9B: big bonus (A) + replay B, big bonus (B) + replay B, big bonus (C) + replay B , Regular bonus + replay B) and single determination means (FIG. 9B, replay B) for making the specific determination alone.

  In this case, since it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted when the specific display result is derived, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game. Can be made.

  When the specific determination is performed at the same time that the simultaneous determination means determines that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the initial display may be performed even if the specific display result is derived based on the specific determination. The gaming state may not be controlled. Further, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the special display is performed by the simultaneous determination unit when the specific game state (internal RT) different from the initial game state is to be controlled. Based on the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result even if the specific decision is made at the same time that the derivation of the result is allowed and the specific display result is derived based on the specific decision The specific gaming state controlled in this way may not be controlled to the initial gaming state.

In the above slot machine,
The pre-determining means simultaneously determines that the special display result is allowed to be derived with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state when the specific determination is performed ( FIG. 9B includes a big bonus (A) + replay B, a big bonus (B) + replay B, a big bonus (C) + replay B, a regular bonus + replay B), and is controlled in the advantageous state. In some cases, the specific determination may not be performed except when the specific determination is performed at the same time as the simultaneous determination means determines that the derivation of the special display result is allowed (FIG. 9B). ): Replay B and Replay C are not won in the advantageous RT.

  In this case, the specific display result in the advantageous state is derived only when the specific decision is made at the same time as the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is made. Rareness arises in the derivation of the display result. In addition, when the specific display result is derived in the advantageous state, it can be clearly determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, so that the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

The slot machine is
Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state (big bonus) advantageous to the player different from the advantageous state when a predetermined special transition condition is established (FIG. 10: Big bonus (A) to When winning (C), it is controlled to a big bonus)
A special initial state for controlling the gaming state to a special initial gaming state (special RT) of the initial gaming state by terminating the special gaming state when a predetermined special termination condition is established in the special gaming state. It may further comprise a gaming state control means (FIG. 10: after the end of the big bonus, it is controlled by a special RT). In this case,
The specific initial gaming state control means controls the gaming state to a specific initial gaming state (rare RT1, rare RT2) different from the special initial gaming state in the initial gaming state (FIG. 10: Big for special RT). It is not controlled except after the bonus ends),
The pre-determining means performs the advantageous determination and / or the disadvantage determination with a different probability from that when the special initial gaming state is controlled when the specific initial gaming state is controlled. (FIG. 9 (b): Replay A is won in the normal gaming state, rare RT1 and rare RT2, whereas replay A is not won in the special RT).

  In this case, even in the initial gaming state that can be shifted to both the advantageous state and the disadvantaged state, it is controlled by deriving the specific display result in the special initial gaming state and the disadvantaged state that are controlled after the special gaming state ends. Since the probability of making an advantageous decision and / or a disadvantageous decision is different from that in the specific initial gaming state, the fun of the game in the specific initial gaming state controlled by the derivation of the specific display result in the disadvantageous state increases, and the game Interest can be improved.

In the above slot machine,
The specific display result may include a first specific display result (replay B) and a second specific display result (replay C) different from the first specific display result. In this case,
The specific initial gaming state control means controls the gaming state to a first initial gaming state (rare RT1) of the initial gaming states when the first specific display result is derived, and the second When the specific display result is derived, the gaming state can be controlled to a second initial gaming state (rare RT2) different from the first initial gaming state among the initial gaming states,
The pre-determining means performs the advantageous determination and / or the disadvantage determination with a different probability when controlled to the first initial gaming state than when controlled to the second initial gaming state. (FIG. 9B: The number of determination values for replay A in rare RT1 is 8917, and the number of determination values for replay A in rare RT2 is 1982).

  In this case, even in the specific gaming state controlled from the disadvantaged state, the first initial gaming state controlled by deriving the first specific display result and the second specific display result are derived. Since the probability of making an advantageous decision and / or a disadvantageous decision is different from the controlled second initial gaming state, not only whether a specific display result is derived in the disadvantageous state, but any kind of identification It is possible to make the player interested in whether the display result is derived, and to further improve the interest of the game.

The slot machine is
First electronic components (one-sheet BET switch 45, MAXBET switch 46, insertion medal sensor 44, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A game electronic component including at least one of a payout sensor 81) and a second electronic component (reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, hopper motor 82) to which a signal related to the progress of the game is input;
The game electronic component is electrically connected, and a signal is input from the first electronic component and / or a signal is output to the second electronic component, thereby controlling at least the above-described game. A game control board (game control board 101) equipped with game control means (game control unit 110) including pre-determination means and derivation control means;
The gaming electronic component and the game control board are detachable by connection between connectors (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a / board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) And at least one wiring (cables 601a, 601g) for electrically connecting the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A relay board (operation part relay board 107) connected at least between the wiring and the connector, and relaying signal input / output between the gaming electronic component and the game control board;
A connection release restriction state in which the connection between the connectors on the wiring between the gaming electronic component and the game control board is unreleasable unless the release restriction member related to the connection between the connectors is destroyed. It can be provided with a connection release restricting means (connector restricting member) to be formed,
The disconnection restricting means includes
The connection of the wiring (cable 601a) between the game control board and the relay board (board side connector 620a and cable side connector 610a / board side connector 621a and cable side connector 611a) cannot be released. First disconnection restricting means (connector restricting member);
Second connection release restricting means (connector) that disables the connection between the connectors (board side connector 622g and cable side connector 612g) of the wiring (cable 601g) between the relay board and the gaming electronic component Regulating member).

  In this case, not only the wiring connector between the game control board and the relay board but also the release of the connection between the wiring connectors between the relay board and the game electronic component is regulated, The release of the connection between all the connectors of the wiring provided between the electronic component for use and the game control board is regulated. As a result, it is difficult to perform any illegal act such as illegally inputting a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board by replacing any connector with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool, etc. Implementation etc. can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, since the connection release restriction state is formed by the connection release restriction means, in order to release the connection between the connectors, the release restriction member must be destroyed, thereby releasing the connection again after releasing the connection. Since it becomes extremely difficult to form a restricted state and takes time and effort, it is possible to more effectively suppress the cheating. Further, since the connection release restricting means includes the second connection release restricting means that makes it impossible to release the connection between the connectors of the wiring between the relay board and the game electronic component, illegal connection to the game electronic component is prevented. Signal input / output can also be prevented.

  One or more relay boards may be connected between one game electronic component and the game control board. When a plurality of relay boards are connected, the connection release restricting means It is preferable to include a third release restricting means for disabling the connection between the connectors of the wiring between one relay board and another relay board, and in this way, the electronic component for gaming And the release of connection between all connectors of the wiring provided between the game control board and the game control board are restricted.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided.

  The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 2) each formed of a stepping motor. Details of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR will be described later. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 2 when the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. In addition, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, 21 types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described later.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (FIG. 2) for irradiating light from the back surface. 2). The variable display device 2 is set with a total of five pay lines including three upper, middle, and lower rows and two diagonal lines.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a payout amount display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-payout display unit 21 includes a number-of-payout display 51 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the total number of medals paid out in a big bonus (or challenge bonus) described later. Furthermore, the payout amount display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 includes a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 2), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, a two-bet display unit 25, and a three-bet display unit 27 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24, 25, 27 are set at the present time when the 1, 2, 3-sheet betting lamps 54, 55, 57 (see FIG. 2) are lit. Shows the player how many bets have been placed.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 2). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning to be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is in a lighting state. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 2).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting state of the winning flag, the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2, or the player's selection. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game such as a game history.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 2) that are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 2) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 2) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 2), the number of bets from the credit is set.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of medals that have already been set as bets or medals corresponding to accumulated credits. When the operation of the checkout button 16 is detected by the checkout switch 47 (see FIG. 2), if a bet number is set, first, medals corresponding to the set bet number are paid out and the bet number is set. If not (including the case where medals corresponding to the number of bets are paid out by operating the settlement button 16), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 2), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 2) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 2). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification section 36 notifies the player that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that various bonuses described later can be won. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 2) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 2) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output predetermined sound effects when the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated or when winning a prize. Further, when an error occurs, when a front door is released, when a set value is changed, and when a bet number and credit are settled, an alarm sound is output, and various effect sounds are output according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 2) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, and an effect relay board 106. It is divided roughly.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, it is shown that only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and each of the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other parts. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a virtual medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. The switch 91 is also connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The processing word of the CPU 111 is 1 byte, and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are assigned in units of 1 byte.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The RAM 112 is backed up by a battery and retains stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 112 is provided with an area for a counter that counts the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Data relating to the number of credits is stored in the RAM 112. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value every time a pulse is generated, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires a numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to be described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  The command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is composed of 2 bytes, the upper 1 byte is control information indicating the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information indicating the contents of the control state. When transmitting a command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the CPU 111 sets a command to be transmitted in a command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 in the order of upper byte and lower byte.

  Since the CPU 111 needs to transmit a plurality of commands to the effect control board 102 at the same time in some cases, the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112 has a capacity sufficient to set a predetermined number of commands. For example, when two commands are transmitted at the same time, the upper byte and lower byte of the first command, the upper byte and lower byte of the second command, etc. are set in the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112. The upper byte and lower byte of each command set in the command transmission buffer are sent from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 in byte units.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, a two betting lamp 55, and three. The betting lamp 57, the game over lamp 63, the start lamp 60, the replay lamp 62, the BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 performs these operations according to the progress of the game. I have control.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to a stop control table selected according to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by internal lottery, which will be described later, and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via the reel relay board 103 to thereby control the reels 3L, 3C. 3R is stopped. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is also battery-backed up, and retains the stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The execution of the effect by the CPU 121 is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. When a command transmitted from the game control board 101 arrives at the I / O port 124, a command reception interrupt is generated for the CPU 121, and the received command is sequentially placed in the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 by this command reception interrupt processing. To go. The CPU 121 retrieves the command stored in the command reception buffer in units of 2 bytes, and performs processing by determining the command type in the upper byte and the content indicated by the command in the lower byte.

  When a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 at the same time, the CPU 121 cannot naturally process the plurality of commands at the same time. For this reason, the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 has a capacity enough to store a plurality of commands, and the CPU 121 has received another command when processing based on one command extracted from the command reception buffer is completed. If it is in the buffer, the processing based on the next command is performed. Note that the capacity of the command reception buffer in the RAM 122 is larger than the capacity of the command transmission buffer in the RAM 112.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  When a full tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90, a full tank error occurs. Note that whether or not a full tank is detected by the full sensor 90 can be checked once per game, for example, at a timing when the number of bets is fixed. However, when the player has won a replay in the previous game, it is not checked whether the full sensor is detected by the full sensor 90.

  The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer via an information providing terminal board, which will be described later, and various bonus medium signals input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103, The medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, and the security signal are output to the external device. As will be described later, the security signal includes a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal. The signal output from the external output board 105 and the information providing terminal board will be described in detail later.

  The external output board 105 is equipped with a door opening sensor 95 that detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output based on a detection signal of the door opening sensor 95. . The external output board 105 stores electricity when power is supplied to the slot machine 1 (that is, when the slot machine 1 is ON) and also when power supply is interrupted (that is, the slot machine 1). A backup power source constituted by a storage battery that supplies the stored electric power to the external output board 105 when 1 is OFF) is mounted.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the external output board 105 detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95 by supplying power from the power supply board 101, and the front door is opened. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating the presence is output to the external device. On the other hand, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the external output board 105 is supplied with power from this backup power supply, detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95, and the front door is open. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating that the device is in the state is output to the external device. Details of the medal IN signal and medal OUT signal output from the external output board 105 and the security signal will be described later.

  Next, stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described. The stepping motor that constitutes each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is, for example, a hybrid type stepping motor, and includes a stator and a rotor facing the stator. The rotor has a large number of gear-like projections, and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein.

  The stepping motor receives a pulse signal (excitation pulse) from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, an excitation current sequentially flows through each of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator, and these excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are excited in a predetermined order. Thus, the rotor is rotationally driven, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the rotation of the rotation shaft. As a control method for rotationally driving the stepping motor, for example, a 1-2 phase excitation method is applied. In the 1-2 phase excitation method, the excitation phases for inputting a pulse signal among the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (Φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2), (φ1, φ2)... Are sequentially switched, and the excitation phase for inputting the pulse signal is alternately switched to one phase or two phases. Yes.

  Thus, each time a pulse signal for applying an excitation current to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is input, the rotation shaft of the stepping motor rotates one step at a time. The rotation step of the stepping motor is counted by a counter provided in the RAM 112 for each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Then, it is understood how to switch the excitation phase of the pulse signal input according to the counted stepping motor rotation step.

  Further, when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, the counter value is cleared. Therefore, the rotation angles of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, that is, the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be understood by referring to the counter value (number of steps) counted by the rotation step.

  When stopping the rotation of the stepping motor, the rotor is suddenly braked by two-phase excitation control, which will be described in detail later, in accordance with the target stop position, and then the rotor is stopped by three-phase excitation control, which will be described later. This stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are integrally coupled to the rotors of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR.

  Next, changing the set value will be described. When the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. Here, the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR in the storage area of the RAM 112 is counted. Initialize all storage areas except the counter and the used stack area. In the setting change mode, when a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91 and the setting key switch 92 is turned off after the new setting value is confirmed by operating the start lever 11, a process for executing the game is performed. Can be started.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned OFF, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 112 is corrupted. If the data in the RAM 112 is not corrupted, that is, the power of the previous slot machine 1 is turned on. If the data at the time of turning off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 112 is left as it is, and the process for executing the game from the state when the power of the slot machine 1 was turned off last time Can be started. The process for executing the game is repeatedly performed for each game.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a wiring connection state between the game control board 101 and the game electronic components connected to the game control board 101. FIG. 3 shows a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, which is operated when setting a bet number among electronic components such as various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 101, and when starting a game. A start switch 41 that is operated, stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R that are operated when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, a inserted medal sensor 44 that detects a medal inserted to set a bet number; Reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR for detecting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and detection of medals to be paid out when a winning occurs The payout sensor 81 and the effect control board 102 are shown, and other switches, sensors, etc. are not shown. .

  The game electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 except for the effect control board 102 are used for playing signals related to the progress of the game. It is an electronic component that inputs and outputs to the control board 101. The signal related to the progress of the game is, for example, an operation for setting the number of bets to make the game startable, an operation for starting the game, or an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Such as signals output to the game control board 101 in accordance with the progress operation of the game, detection of inserted medals, detection of the reference position of the reels, detection of the payout medals, etc., output from the game electronic components according to the progress of the game In order to drive the signal input to the game control board 101, the drive signal for driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the detection of the start operation, and the hopper 80 for paying out medals when a winning is generated. And a signal output from the game control board 101 in accordance with the progress of the game and input to the game electronic component.

  These gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 are sent to the game control board 101 as the game progresses. And a second electronic component to which a signal from the game control board 101 is input as the game progresses.

  Specifically, the single bet switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, which are operated when setting the bet number, and the inserted medal sensor 44 which detects a medal inserted to set the bet number, It is a first electronic component that outputs a BET signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection. Since the game control unit 110 performs a bet number setting process based on reception of the BET signal, the bet number cannot be set without these electronic components. That is, since the game cannot be started unless the bet number is set, the one-sheet BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, and the inserted medal sensor 44 are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A start switch 41 that detects an operation for starting a game is a first electronic component that outputs a start signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the operation. The game control unit 110 performs a process of starting a game (reel rotation process or the like) based on the reception of the start signal. Therefore, the game cannot be started without this electronic component. That is, the start switch 41 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R that detect operations for deriving the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are first electronic components that output a stop signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the operations. is there. Since the game control unit 110 performs a process of deriving a display result by stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the reception of the stop signal, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R do not have this electronic component. The display result of cannot be derived. That is, the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR that detect the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are first electronic components that output a detection signal for the reference position of the reel to the game control board 101. The game control unit 110 does not have this electronic component because it performs processing to stop the rotation by grasping the positions of the symbols of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on reception of the detection signal of the reference position of the reels. In addition, derivation of display results of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, determination of winning, etc. cannot be performed. That is, the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A payout sensor 81 that detects medals to be paid out when a winning occurs is a first electronic component that outputs a medal payout signal to the game control board 101 based on the detection of the medals. The game control unit 110 performs payout processing for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning based on the reception of the payout medal detection signal, and therefore, the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning without this electronic component. Cannot be paid out. That is, the payout sensor 81 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR that rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are second electronic components to which a drive signal output from the game control board 101 is input. The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 101, and start the symbol variation display. Even if the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not actually rotated based on the above, the game control unit 110 receives the signals from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR after outputting the reel drive signal. The game can be controlled to proceed as the reel rotates. However, the timing at which signals are input to the game control board 101 from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR is an error unless the reel drive signal is output. In order to measure the output timing of a signal based on the detection of rotation, a reel drive signal is required. That is, the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The hopper motor 82 that drives the hopper tank that pays out medals is a second electronic component that receives a drive signal output from the game control board 101 in response to the occurrence of a prize. The hopper motor 82 drives the hopper 80 based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 101 to pay out medals, but does not actually drive the hopper 80 based on the signal input. Even if the game control unit 110 outputs the drive signal of the hopper 80, the game control unit 110 can control to advance the game as a medal is paid out by inputting the signal from the payout sensor 81. it can. However, since the timing at which a signal is input from the payout sensor 81 to the game control board 101 is an error unless the drive signal of the hopper 80 is output, the payout medal is detected when the game is advanced by a driving tool. In order to measure the output timing of the signal based on this, a driving signal for the hopper tank is required. That is, the hopper motor 82 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Also, these gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 are basically common to multiple models. Since it is an electronic component to be used and there is little opportunity to remove and replace it from the main body unless a failure or the like occurs, it is fixed at a predetermined position of the main body of the slot machine. On the other hand, the game control board 101, the effect control board 102, and the like need to be replaced when changing the model, and are removed from the main body at that time.

  That is, when removing the game control board 101, the connection with the game electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is released. Because it is necessary, gaming electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 and game control board 101 are relay boards 100, 103 , 106, 107, and the boards and the board and the game electronic component are connected via a cable. The cable and the board are electrically connected by connecting a cable side connector provided at an end of the cable and a board side connector electrically connected to the wiring pattern of the board.

  Specifically, the single BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46, the start switch 41, the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, and the inserted medal sensor 44 are connected to the game control board 101 via the operation unit relay board 107. The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR and the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are connected to the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103, and the hopper motor 82 and the payout sensor 81 are connected via the power supply board 100. Then, the game control board 101 is connected to the game control board 101, and the effect control board 102 is connected to the game control board 101 via the effect relay board 106.

  The operation unit relay board 107, the reel relay board 103, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 102 include the game control board 101 and the electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A wiring pattern (not shown) for connecting 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is provided, and each electronic component 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, A detection signal output from 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 to the game control board 101 or power or a signal supplied (input) from the game control board 101 can be relayed.

  In addition, the game control board 101 is connected by wiring the various electronic components and the game control board 101 via the relay boards 100, 103, 106, and 107 attached to predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1 as described above. From the above, it becomes easy to organize wiring with a plurality of electronic components individually arranged at predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1, and the connector connecting portion is always provided on the relay board or the game control board 101. As a result, the connector connecting portion of each electronic component is fixed, so that it is possible to prevent the connector connecting portion from being searched for during the wiring connecting operation or to make a mistake in the type of wiring to be connected.

  The game control board 101 and the operation unit relay board 107 are connected via a cable 600a, and the game control board 101 and the reel relay board 103 are connected via a cable 600b, and the game control board 101 and the power supply board 100 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 600c, and the game control board 101 and the effect relay board 106 are connected via a cable 600d.

  The operation unit relay board 107 and the single BET switch 45 are connected via a cable 601a, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the MAXBET switch 46 are connected via a cable 601b, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the start switch 41 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 601c, the operation part relay board 107 and the stop switch 42L are connected via a cable 601d, and the operation part relay board 107 and the stop switch 42C are connected via a cable 601e, and the operation part relay is provided. The board 107 and the stop switch 42R are connected via a cable 601f, and the operation unit relay board 107 and the inserted medal sensor 44 are connected via a cable 601g.

  The reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3ML are connected via a cable 601h, the reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3MC are connected via a cable 601j, and the reel relay board 103 and the reel motor 3MR are connected to a cable 601l. Connected through. The reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SL are connected via a cable 601i, the reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SC are connected via a cable 601k, and the reel relay board 103 and the reel sensor 3SR are connected to a cable 601m. Connected through. The power supply board 100 and the hopper motor 82 are connected via a cable 601n, the power supply board 100 and the payout sensor 81 are connected via a cable 601o, and the effect relay board 106 and the effect control board 102 are connected with a cable 601p. Connected through.

  Each of these cables 600a to 600c and 601a to 601o is connected to each board by a connector so that the wiring connection with the board can be released. Specifically, cable-side connectors 610a and 611a are provided at both ends of the cable 600a, and one cable-side connector 610a can be connected to a board-side connector 620a fixed to the game control board 101. The other cable side connector 611 a is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 621 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 107. Cable side connectors 610b and 611b are provided at both ends of the cable 600b. One cable side connector 610b is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620b fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611 b is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621 b fixed to the reel relay board 103. Cable side connectors 610c and 611c are provided at both ends of the cable 600c. One cable side connector 610c is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620c fixed to the game control board 101, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611c is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621c fixed to the power supply board 100. Cable-side connectors 610d and 611d are provided at both ends of the cable 600d. One cable-side connector 610d is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620d fixed to the game control board 101. The cable-side connector 611d is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621d fixed to the effect relay board 106.

  A cable-side connector 612 a that can be connected to a board-side connector 622 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided at the other end of the cable 601 a that has one end connected to the single BET switch 45. At the other end of the cable 601b whose one end is connected to the MAXBET switch 46, a cable-side connector 612b that can be connected to the board-side connector 622b fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601c whose one end is connected to the start switch 41, a cable-side connector 612c that can be connected to the board-side connector 622c fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601d whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42L, a cable-side connector 612d that can be connected to the board-side connector 622d fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601e whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42C, a cable-side connector 612e that can be connected to the board-side connector 622e fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601f whose one end is connected to the stop switch 42R, a cable-side connector 612f that can be connected to the board-side connector 622f fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided. A cable-side connector 612g that can be connected to a board-side connector 622g fixed to the operation unit relay board 107 is provided at the other end of the cable 601g whose one end is connected to the insertion medal sensor 44.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601h whose one end is connected to the reel motor 3ML and the other end of the cable 601i whose one end is connected to the reel sensor 3SL can be connected to the board-side connector 622h fixed to the reel relay board 103. A cable-side connector 612h is provided. One end of the cable 601j connected to the reel motor 3MC and the other end of the cable 601k connected to the reel sensor 3SC are connected to the board-side connector 622i fixed to the reel relay board 103. A side connector 612i is provided. A cable that can be connected to a board-side connector 622j fixed to the reel relay board 103 at the other end of the cable 601l having one end connected to the reel motor 3MR and the other end of the cable 601m having one end connected to the reel sensor 3SR. A side connector 612j is provided.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601n whose one end is connected to the hopper motor 82 and the other end of the cable 601o whose one end is connected to the payout sensor 81 are connectable to a board-side connector 622k fixed to the power supply board 100. A cable-side connector 612k is provided.

  Further, cable-side connectors C2 and C3 are provided at both ends of the cable 601p. One cable-side connector C2 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C1 fixed to the game control board 101. The other cable-side connector C3 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C4 fixed to the effect control board 102.

  In this embodiment, each electronic component 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82, 81 is wired without a connector. Although extended, it may be connected to wiring via a connector.

  As described above, each board and each cable includes board-side connectors 620a to 620d, 621a to 621d, 622a to 622k, C1 and C4 provided on the board side, and cable-side connectors 610a to 610d provided on the cable side. Wiring is connected via a pair of connectors (male connector and female connector) consisting of 611a to 611d, 612a to 612k, C2, and C3, and the wiring connection is released by removing the cable side connector from the board side connector. Can be done. In particular, the game control board 101, the operation unit relay board 107, the reel relay board 103, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 102 are attached to predetermined locations on the casing or front door of the slot machine 1, so that the board side Since the cable side connector can be easily removed from the connector, the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 can be easily replaced.

  First, the first electronic component will be described in detail. One of the BET switch 45, the MAXBET switch 46 or the inserted medal sensor 44 and the cable control board 101 provided with the game control board 101 is driven into any connector. If the BET signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101, the bet number may be set even though the bet number setting operation is not performed. When a connector of a driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of a cable provided between the start switch 41 and the game control board 101, and a start signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101 There is a possibility that the game is started without performing the game start operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R and the game control board 101, and the stop signal is illegally transmitted from the driving tool to the game control board 101. If output, the rotation of the reel may be stopped without performing a stop operation.

  The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR and the game control board 101, and the reel rotation signal is illegal from the driving tool to the game control board 101. Is output, the display results of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be derived and winning decisions may be performed without rotating the reels. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the payout sensor 81 and the game control board 101, and a medal payout signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 101. There is a possibility that the medals are counted without paying out medals.

  The second electronic component will be described in detail. The game control board 101 is released by disconnecting any one of the cable connectors provided between the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR and the game control board 101. When the driving signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by the driving tool, the timing at which the driving signal of the reel is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving tool side, so that the game control is originally performed from the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR. There is a possibility that the reel rotation detection signal input to the substrate 101 may be output from the driving tool at an appropriate timing after the reel rotation.

  In addition, the drive signal output from the game control board 101 can be acquired by a driving tool or the like after the connection at any of the connectors of the cable provided between the hopper motor 82 and the game control board 101 is released. Then, since the timing at which the driving signal of the hopper tank is output from the game control board 101 can be specified on the driving instrument side, the payout medal detection signal originally input from the payout sensor 81 to the game control board 101 is sent from the driving instrument to the hopper tank. May be output at an appropriate timing after driving.

  As described above, the first electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 81 are output according to the progress of the game. When a signal to be played is output from the driving tool, the game control unit 110 can perform control to advance the game based on reception of the signal. On the other hand, when a signal that is output from the game control board 101 according to the progress of the game and is originally input to the second electronic components 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82 is input to the driving tool, When the game control unit 110 can specify the output timing of a signal output after driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3ML and the hopper motor 82, a new signal is input to the main control board 101 based on this. Since the game control unit 110 can perform control to advance the game based on the reception of the signal, there is a risk that an illegal act such as automatically progressing the game may be performed. In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, various measures are taken to prevent frauds due to the connection of a driving tool, as will be described later.

  Next, a configuration around the power source to the game control unit 110 in the game control board 101 will be described. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a backup power supply line for the game control unit 110.

The game control board 101 is supplied with + 5V DC voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit of the power supply board 100. The + 5V DC voltage supplied from the power supply board 100 is supplied to the V _DD input terminal as a driving power supply for the game control unit 110, and is branched on the game control board 101 as shown in FIG. _BB ) DC voltage supply line is formed. The +5 V (V _BB ) DC voltage supply line is connected to the memory backup power input terminal V _BB of the game control unit 110 via the backflow prevention diode 312 and is connected to the ground on the power supply board 100 side. A capacitor (not shown) having a large capacity is provided between them. As a result, a DC voltage of +5 V (V _BB ) can be stored in the capacitor, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is interrupted, the voltage stored in the capacitor is stored in the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110. It can be supplied as a backup power source.

The + 5V (V _BB ) DC voltage supply line is not directly connected to the memory backup power input terminal V _BB of the game control unit 110 on the game control board 101, but as shown in FIG. Via the cable 600a for wiring connection between the game control board 101 and the operation part relay board 107, the operation part relay board 107, the cable 601g for wiring connection between the operation part relay board 107 and the insertion medal sensor 44, and the insertion medal sensor 44 folded back, cable 601g, the operation unit relay board 107 is connected to the game control board 101 again via the cable 600a, and is connected to a memory backup power input terminal _{V BB} gaming controller 110. That is, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the voltage accumulated in the capacitor is changed from the game control board 101 to the cable 600a-operation part relay board 107-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 44-cable 601g-operation part. After passing through the relay board 107-cable 600a, it is supplied to the game control unit 110, and the storage state of the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110 is maintained.

  Therefore, in a state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the connection between the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable-side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the operation unit relay board The connection line of the backup power supply is disconnected by releasing any of the connection between the board side connector 621a of the board 107 and the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g. As a result, the data in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 cannot be held and will be lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 is lost.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, it is difficult to connect the driving tool by restricting the release of the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the game electronic component. Specifically, the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a. The connection between the connector and the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the connection of the board-side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 107 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are released by a connector regulating member. It comes to regulate.

  The connector restricting member is not removable unless the restriction releasing portion is destroyed. In order to release the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, the release restricting portion must be destroyed. Accordingly, when even one connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the trace remains and it is extremely difficult to erase the trace.

  The game control board 101 is housed in the board case, and is attached to the main body of the slot machine 1 while being housed in the board case. The upper case sealing piece and the lower case sealing piece constituting the board case are also provided. If the sealing piece is not destroyed, the board case is released, and access to the stored game control board 101 is made impossible, thereby making it difficult to cheat the game control board 101. To do. However, since the sealing piece is exposed to the outside as it is, it is relatively easy to break the sealing piece and open the substrate case.

  Therefore, a covering member that covers the sealing piece of the substrate case is attached, whereby the sealing piece of the substrate case is covered with the covering member, and it becomes impossible to directly access the sealing piece. Since it is very difficult to open the case and the lower case and take out the game control board 101, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of replacing the game control board 101 with an unauthorized board. ing.

  Next, the configuration of the external output board 105 and the information providing terminal board, and various signals output from the external output board 105 via the information providing terminal board will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the external output board 105 connected to the game control board 101 and the information providing terminal board 1010 connected to the external device.

  From the game control board 101 to the external output board 105, a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, various bonus signals, a door opening signal, a setting value change signal, a throwing error signal, a payout error signal, other error signals, and Checkout signal is output. The external output board 105 is provided with a relay circuit 1001, a parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector 1003 for electrical connection with the circuit of the information providing terminal board 1010. ing.

  Of the signals output from the game control board 101, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, and various bonus in-progress signals are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board 1010 via the relay circuit 1001. On the other hand, the door open signal, set value change signal, input error signal, payout error signal, other error signal, and adjustment in progress signal can be individually identified by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002. Is converted into a security signal that is a serial signal and output to the information providing terminal board 1010. The security signal is re-converted into a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal in the information providing terminal board 1010, and output in parallel to the external device. .

  The external output board 105 does not output a medal IN signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or each time the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 is operated, but when the start lever 11 is operated. The medal IN signal is output collectively. FIG. 6A is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal IN signal. As shown in the figure, the CPU 111 collectively outputs medals IN signals for the set number of bets when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the number of bets in the game is determined. Specifically, the bet number is incremented by one each time a medal insertion is detected in a state where the medal insertion is permitted.

  Thereafter, when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the bet number used for the game is determined, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output. FIG. 6A shows a case where three medals are inserted, and shows how the medal IN signal is continuously output three times when the start lever 11 is operated. Also, even when all or part of the bet number is set using credits, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected. ing.

  On the other hand, the medal OUT signal is output every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 due to a small role winning accompanied by paying out a medal. Even when a medal is added instead of paying out a medal from the hopper 80, a medal OUT signal is output every time one credit is added. FIG. 6B is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal OUT signal in the case where medals are paid out from the hopper 80 as an example.

  As shown in the drawing, the medal OUT signal outputs a 1-pulse medal OUT signal each time the payout sensor 81 detects the payout of each medal. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), it is determined that a predetermined payout medal-free time has elapsed since the last medal payout is detected during the medal payout, or the medals continue. When it is determined that the detection time is a predetermined medal clogging and the payout operation is stopped due to a payout error state, only the medal OUT signals for the number of payouts are output until the payout operation is stopped. The

  When the payout error is canceled and the remaining payout is resumed, every time the payout of the remaining medals is detected by the payout sensor 81, a medal OUT signal accompanying the payout of the remaining medals is output. Then, when the payout of the last medal is detected and the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, the control of one game is finished, and at this point, the insertion of the medal is permitted.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an output format of a security signal that is converted into a serial signal by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002 of the external output board 105 and output. As described above, the security signal is for outputting a plurality of types of signals from the same external output terminal. As shown in the figure, the security signal is time-divided every Xms (where X is an arbitrary number), and one frame period. Is output as 14Xms.

  The first Xms period in one frame period is a period for outputting a start bit, the last 6 Xms period is a blank period, and the Xms period immediately before the blank period is a period for outputting a stop bit. In the period of 6Xms, time-division is performed every Xms period, and 6 types of signals are output: door open signal, set value change signal, closing error signal, payout error signal, other error signal, and adjusting signal. It has become a thing.

  The door open signal is a signal indicating that the front door is open when it is in the ON state, and the setting key switch 92, the setting switch 91, or the various boards 101 to 106 and the cable connecting the boards are slot machines. Since it is installed inside the front door of 1 open, it is output when there is a possibility of fraud when the front door is open. The set value change signal is a signal indicating that the set value has been changed in the ON state, and the change of the set value is fraudulent because it directly affects the payout rate of medals. It is output because there is a possibility of being.

  The insertion error signal is a signal that indicates that an error has occurred in the insertion of a medal when it is in the ON state and has not yet been restored. When an insertion error occurs, an illegal medal insertion action (actually from the medal insertion slot 13) Is output because there is a possibility that a credit is filled using an unauthorized device without inserting medals). The payout error signal is a signal indicating that an error has occurred in paying out medals when it is in the ON state, and has not yet returned. It is output because there is a possibility that it has been done.

  The other error signal is a signal indicating that an error other than the input error and the payout error has occurred in the ON state and has not yet been recovered. Errors other than throw-in errors and payout errors do not occur in an attempt to increase medals directly, but some sort of fraud may occur at the time of error occurrence. Another error signal is output. The payment in progress signal is a signal indicating that the medal is being settled when it is in the ON state, and although the medals are not necessarily fraudulent, it is an action that is normally performed, but it is illegal if this is done frequently. It is output because there is a possibility that various actions are being performed.

  The start bit is always in the ON state, and the stop bit and the blank period are always in the OFF state. There are six types of signals indicating the actual contents as security signals: door open signal, set value change signal, input error signal, payout error signal, other error signal, and adjustment signal. In this case, since the period in which the security signal is OFF continues only for 6Xms, it can be determined that the period of Xms in which the security signal is in the ON state after the period of OFF for 7Xms or longer is the start bit period it can.

  Next, the symbol arrangement in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in the drawing, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “red 7” (7 indicated by black in the figure) and “blue 7” (7 indicated by diagonal lines in the figure), respectively. , “White 7” (7 shown in white in the figure), “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “JAC”, “★” 21 symbols are drawn in a predetermined order.

  For the convenience of the drawings, these symbols are shown vertically arranged for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, but are actually drawn on the outer periphery of the cylindrical reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, the symbol arrangement is circulated, and the symbol No. 20 and the symbol No. 0 are adjacent to each other. Further, for example, a symbol in a position where four frames are drawn from a symbol of No. 20 is a symbol of No. 3.

  As shown in the drawing, “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less with respect to any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The “bell” is located at intervals of 6 frames for the left reel 3L, but is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the middle and right reels 3C, 3R. “Watermelons” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the inner reel 3C, but are arranged only at three positions of No. 7, No. 7 and No. 12 for the left reel 3L. For the right reel 3R, only one “cherry” is arranged, and there is a place where the arrangement interval between “watermelons” is within 5 frames, but there is no difference between “watermelon” and “cherry”. There are 7 or more frames between each other.

  “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “BAR” have locations where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (on one reel) In some cases, only one is placed). In particular, for the left reel 3L, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “red 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more. Regarding the inner reel 3C, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “blue 7” and “white 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more. Regarding the right reel 3R, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “red 7” and “white 7”, “blue 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. As the gaming state, in addition to the normal gaming state, the big bonus and the regular bonus as the special gaming state, and the RT where the replay winning probability (the total of the winning probabilities of replays A to C described later) is higher than the normal gaming state. Special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT, disadvantage RT. Except when a regular bonus is offered during a big bonus, multiple types of gaming states are not controlled at the same time, and once a new gaming state is started, the previously controlled gaming state is terminated. Become. The game state transition will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the types of winning combinations are roughly classified into special roles (Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), Regular Bonus) accompanied by transition to a special gaming state, and medals. There are a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry) accompanied by paying out and a re-playing combination (replay A, replay B, replay C) that can start the next game without setting the bet amount. FIG. 9A is a view for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The big bonus (A) is won when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. The big bonus (B) is won when a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is prepared in a gaming state other than the big bonus. The big bonus (C) is won when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged in any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus. When the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), or the big bonus (C) is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. When a regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. In the regular bonus, the winning probability of a small role (especially bell) is higher than in other gaming states.

  The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. In the big bonus, the regular bonus is repeatedly offered until the number of medals paid out exceeds 465 (whether the bonus is controlled by the regular bonus at the start of each game in the big bonus (before the internal lottery)) Check and control to regular bonus if not controlled to regular bonus).

  Even if the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses are won in the internal lottery described later, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “ BAR "is not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, and depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, there is a case where these roles are not won. However, the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus wins are carried over until winning.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state, and eight medals are paid out. Since the “watermelons” are not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the reels 3L and 3R, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the watermelon may not be won. The winning watermelon won't be carried over without winning a prize.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The maximum distance between the “bells” for the reel 3L is 6 frames, but the “bells” are disposed within 5 frames for the reels 3C and 3R, so the left reel 3L is operated third. Except, the bell is won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R (however, when the big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus is won) In addition, the reels may be missed by giving priority to the winning of these roles and performing reel control).

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any winning line for the right reel 3R in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out per winning line. When winning a cherry, 2 medals will be paid out per winning line, but when winning a cherry, the “cherry” will always stop at the top or bottom of the right reel 3R, so a total of 4 medals Will be paid out.

  “Cherry” on the right reel 3R is not arranged with an interval of 7 frames or less, so depending on the operation timing of the stop button 12R, there is a case where no winning is made even if the cherry is won. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the cherry is won, regardless of whether or not the “cherry” can be stopped on the right reel 3R, the left reel 3L is moved according to the operation timing of the stop button 12L. “Cherry” may be stopped. Even when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, “cherry” may be stopped on the left reel 3L.

  Replay A is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any winning line. Replay B is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-Bell” is aligned on any winning line. Replay C is awarded when a combination of “JAC-Bell-JAC” is aligned on any winning line. Note that the replays A to C may be collectively referred to simply as “replay”.

  When a replay is won, no medal is paid out, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets. Regular bonuses (including those offered during big bonuses) will not win any of the replays A to C, but in other gaming states, as will be described in detail later, each lottery subject to lottery The type of replay to be For example, Replay A can win a prize other than a special RT, but Replay C can win only in a disadvantaged RT except in the case of simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and a regular bonus.

  “JAC” for reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “Bell” for reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. Therefore, in the internal lottery, Replay A, Replay B, or Replay C is selected. Make sure to win these roles when you are. Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C are reel-controlled so that they win in preference to any other role at the time of winning, so when Replay A, Replay B or Replay C is won, Even if other winning combinations (including big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus carry-overs) are won, these winning combinations must be won.

  Among the game states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, when the watermelon or cherry is won in the normal game state where the number of games is not limited, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2, the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT. The advantageous RT is controlled until 200 games are consumed, in addition to the case where it is terminated by winning a big bonus (A) to (C), a regular bonus, or a replay B. Even if a watermelon or a cherry tree is won when it is already controlled to the advantageous RT, it is not controlled again to the advantageous RT, and the previous advantageous RT is continued as it is. Even if winning a watermelon or cherry at a disadvantageous RT with a limited number of games, it is not controlled to an advantageous RT with a limited number of games.

  If you win Replay A in the normal gaming state where there is no limit on the number of games among the gaming states other than Big Bonus and Regular Bonus, Rare RT1 or Rare RT2 (Special RT also has no limit on the number of games, but Replay A is eligible for lottery) The gaming state is controlled to disadvantageous RT. The disadvantageous RT is controlled until 300 games are consumed, in addition to the case where it is terminated by winning a big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus, replay B, or replay C. Even if the replay A is won when it is already controlled to the disadvantaged RT, it is not controlled again to the disadvantaged RT, and the disadvantaged RT so far is just continued. Even if the Replay A is won in an advantageous RT with a limited number of games, the disadvantaged RT with a limited number of games is not controlled.

  In addition, when winning a replay B at a disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is controlled by the rare RT1. In game states other than Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, and Disadvantage RT, Replay B will only be awarded if Big Bonus (A)-(C) or Regular Bonus is won at the same time. However, the gaming state is not controlled by rare RT. In addition, when the Replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT2. If it is already controlled by rare RT2, the rare RT2 just continues. The normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, and advantageous RT are controlled only when the replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT because the replay C is not a lottery target.

  When 15 games are digested with the special RT controlled after the big bonus game state is ended, the game state is controlled to the normal game state. After the regular bonus (not including the one provided in the big bonus) is finished, the normal gaming state is controlled without going through the special RT. Further, when the advantageous RT and the disadvantageous RT are finished by digesting the respective prescribed number of games (200 games, 300 games), the normal gaming state is controlled.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each game state and set value for each combination is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. It is judged that it was won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is registered in the ROM 113 in the winning combination table by gaming state. Of the winning flags set according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning flag for the special role is carried over from the next game until winning. In addition, the winning flags of various small roles and replaying roles are erased only for the game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table by game state is stored in advance in the ROM 113, and is a table in which the number of determination values for each lottery target for each gaming state in the internal lottery is registered. Here, only a predetermined set value is shown, but a slightly different value is registered according to the difference in the set value (the set value 1 is the number of determination values among the set values 1 to 6). ), And the set value 6 has the largest number of determination values (however, there are also cases where the same determination value number is used regardless of the set value). In the internal lottery, a plurality of combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time.

  In accordance with this winning state-specific winning combination table, in the internal lottery, big bonus (A), big bonus (A) + watermelon + cherry, big bonus (A) + replay B, big bonus (B), big bonus (B) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C), Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus, Regular Bonus + Watermelon + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Replay B, watermelon, bell, cherry, replay A, replay B, and replay C are sequentially obtained according to the gaming state.

  However, for regular bonuses (including those offered during big bonuses), big bonus (A), big bonus (A) + watermelon + cherry, big bonus (A) + replay B, big bonus (B ), Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C), Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus, Regular Since 0 is registered as the judgment value number of bonus + watermelon + cherry, regular bonus + replay B, these roles are not won.

  In game states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus are subject to the lottery, but the big bonus (A ), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, and in the game where the winning flag is carried over, Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus No bonus will be won.

  Big Bonus (A) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (A) + Replay B, with the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), or Big Bonus (C) winning from the previous game Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus + Watermelon + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Replay B If it overflows when the number of judgment values is added, only watermelon + cherry or replay B will be won (Big Bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus win will be carried over as it is)).

  Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus Winning is carried over, Watermelon + Cherry (Big Bonus (A) to (C), Regular, which are eligible for lottery, Regular) Bonus is not determined to be a win), when winning a watermelon, bell, cherry, replay A, replay B, or replay C, the winning flags for these roles will be the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big The bonus (C) or regular bonus winning flag is set to overlap.

  The number of judgment values for various small roles will be described. In the regular bonus, the number of judgment values of the bell is extremely higher than 58210, which is 10254 in other gaming states, and each regular bonus includes a big bonus (A) to There is no change in any gaming state except that (C) or the number of determination values of watermelon + cherry which is won simultaneously with the regular bonus is 0.

  Big Bonus (A) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Watermelon + Cherry 6699, because the number of cherry judgment values is 620, winning watermelon and / or cherry with a probability of (21 × 4 + 6699 + 620) / 65536≈ 1 / 8.85 (although watermelon and cherry are roles that are missed) , Winning a prize does n’t necessarily mean that you won.)

  Describing the number of determination values for replay single winning, in the normal gaming state, 8916 is registered as the number of determination values for Replay A, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for Replay B and C. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the player wins a replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state with a probability of 8916 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.35 (winning = winning). In the special RT, 8917 is registered as the number of determination values for replay B, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for replays A and C. That is, in the special RT, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is not won.

  In rare RT1, 8917 is registered as the number of determination values for replay A, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for replays B and C. That is, in the rare RT1, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is won with a probability of 8917 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.35 that is almost the same as the normal gaming state (winning = winning). On the other hand, in rare RT2, 1982 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay A, 6934 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay C, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay B. In other words, in rare RT2, Replay A, which controls the gaming state with a disadvantaged RT, is won only with a probability of 1982 / 65536≈1 / 33.1.

  In the disadvantageous RT, 8775 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay A, 88 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay B, and 54 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay C. Including the case of simultaneous winning with the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, the total number of judgment values for Replay B is 88 + 19 × 4 = 164. Even if you win Replay A from the disadvantaged RT, it will not be controlled to the advantageous RT, but it will be elected to Replay B that makes the rare RT1 control the gaming state with the probability of 164/65536 ≒ 1 / 399.6, Wins Replay C, which causes Rare RT2 to control the gaming state with a probability of 65536≈1 / 1213.6.

  In addition to the disadvantaged RT, 0 is registered as the judgment value for the single replay B, but it is judged that the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus will be won simultaneously. 19 is registered as the number of values. Therefore, even if it is not disadvantageous RT, it will win Replay B with a probability of (19 × 4) /65536≈1/862.3 (winning = winning), but in this case, it is always a big bonus (A), big bonus (B) The big bonus (C) or regular bonus is won. Even if you win Replay B with a disadvantageous RT, you can get a big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus with a probability of (19 × 4) /164≒1/2.16 You will be elected.

  Further, the total number of replay determination values is 8992 in the normal gaming state, 8993 in the special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantaged RT, and 50605 in the advantageous RT. The probability of winning any kind of replay is approximately 1 / 7.29 except for the advantageous RT, and approximately 1 / 1.30 for the advantageous RT.

  By setting the replay total winning probability in this way, the medal payout rate is considerably smaller than 1 in a gaming state other than the advantageous RT (that is, with respect to the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number). The number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery is smaller), but in the advantageous RT, the medal payout rate is considerably larger than 1 (that is, inserted for setting the number of bets) The number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery is larger than the number of medals to be played). However, the medal payout rate in the big bonus and the regular bonus is larger than the advantageous RT. The relationship of the medal payout rate for each gaming state is the same regardless of the set value.

  Next, the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 10 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, there are a normal gaming state, a special RT, a rare RT1, and a rare RT2 as an initial gaming state that can be shifted to an advantageous RT and a disadvantaged RT, and a big bonus and a regular bonus as a special gaming state. is there. Also, although not divided in FIG. 10, among the gaming states of the above division, the state in which the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won is different from the state in which they are not won. Considered as a gaming state.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In the normal gaming state, when winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C), it becomes a big bonus, and when winning a regular bonus, it becomes a regular bonus. The game state is controlled to be advantageous RT when winning a watermelon or cherry, and to disadvantageous RT when winning a replay A. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. Further, since it is not possible to win Replay C in the normal gaming state, the rare RT 2 is not controlled from the normal gaming state.

  The special RT is a gaming state controlled with no limit on the number of games. In the special RT, if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), you will receive a big bonus, if you win a regular bonus, The game state is controlled to an advantageous RT when winning a cherry and the game state is controlled to a normal game state when 15 games are consumed. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. Further, since the special RT cannot win the replay A or the replay C, the special RT is not controlled to the disadvantage RT or the rare RT2.

  Rare RT1 is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In rare RT1, if one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) is won, a big bonus is awarded. If a regular bonus is won, a regular bonus When winning a cherry, it is controlled to advantageous RT, and when winning a replay A, it is controlled to disadvantageous RT. Even if Rare RT1 wins Replay B (however, only the big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses are won simultaneously), the rare RT1 is just continued.

  Rare RT2 is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In rare RT2, if any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) is won, a big bonus is awarded. If a regular bonus is won, a regular bonus The game state is controlled to be advantageous RT when winning a cherry, and to disadvantageous RT when winning a replay A. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. In addition, even if the Replay C is won in the rare RT2, the rare RT2 is merely continued.

  The advantageous RT is a gaming state controlled with a limit of 200 games. When the advantageous RT is awarded any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the big bonus is awarded. When the regular bonus is awarded, the gaming status is assumed to be the regular bonus. Be controlled. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. In addition, if 200 games are consumed in the advantageous RT without winning the winning combination, the game state is controlled to the normal game state.

  Further, since it is not possible to win the replay C in the advantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled to the rare RT2. Even if winning a watermelon or cherry in advantageous RT, it is not controlled to advantageous RT again from the beginning, but only the advantageous RT so far continues. Even if the player wins Replay A in the advantageous RT, the disadvantaged RT is not controlled by the disadvantaged RT because the disadvantaged RT is in a gaming state with a limited number of games.

  Unfavorable RT is a gaming state controlled up to 300 games. In disadvantaged RT, if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), you will get a big bonus, if you win a regular bonus, you will get a replay B The game state is controlled to rare RT1 when winning a prize, and to rare RT2 when winning a replay C. If 300 games are digested in a disadvantageous RT without winning any of these roles, the game state is controlled to a normal game state.

  Also, even if winning a replay A at the disadvantaged RT, the disadvantaged RT is not controlled again from the beginning, but the disadvantaged RT so far continues. Even if winning a watermelon or cherry at a disadvantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled to the advantageous RT because the advantageous RT is in a gaming state with a limited number of games.

  The big bonus is a gaming state that is controlled until the total number of paid out medals exceeds 465, and when the total number of paid out medals exceeds 465, the gaming state is controlled to a special RT. The regular bonus is a gaming state that is controlled until 8 games are won or 12 games are consumed. When 8 games are won or 12 games are consumed, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has passed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. Be started. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is indicated on the winning line with the winning flag set within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. In addition, it is controlled so that a symbol of a combination for which a winning flag is not set is not aligned on the winning line within a range of a maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds.

  Here, when the winning flag of any one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is carried over, and the replay A winning flag is also set by overlapping the replay A, the replay A It is controlled so that the symbols are prioritized and aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the replay A is won. In this case, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won.

  By winning Replay B with the winning flag of any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) carried forward, or by simultaneously winning Replay B with any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), Even if the replay B winning flag is set to overlap with any of the big bonus (A) to (C) winning flags, the replay B symbol is given priority and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Regardless, it is assumed that the replay B is won. Replay C is also awarded with priority over big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus.

  It should be noted that the replay A to replay C are always won and the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won. This is because the arrangement of “JAC” on reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “bell” on reel 3R does not miss Replay A to Replay C, and wins with priority given to Replay A to Replay C. The stop control to be performed does not mean stop control that does not miss Replay A to Replay C. For example, unlike FIG. 8, the arrangement is such that the symbol interval of “JAC” for the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “Bell” for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R is greater than five frames. If there is, the replay A to the replay C may be missed even in the stop control in which the replay A to the replay C are given priority.

  In addition, by winning a watermelon or a bell in a state where the winning flag of any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is carried over, any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is obtained. If the winning flag and the watermelon or bell winning flag are set redundantly, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are selected according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R. When there is a possibility of winning the winning prize, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled so as to win the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the stop buttons 12L, 12C , Big Bonus (A)-(C), Regular Bonus can no longer be won due to 12R operation procedure Is as long as can be finished in Bell, performed elected to have the reels 3L so as to win the watermelon or bell, 3C, the stop control of 3R.

  For example, in the case where the big bonus (A) winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set overlappingly, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in order from left to right, the left stop button If the operation timing of 12L is the timing at which the 10th to 18th symbols are located in the lower stage for the left reel 3L, the 16th and / or 18th “red 7” is stopped on the left reel 3L. At other timings, “Red 7” cannot be stopped, but “Watermelon” of No. 0, No. 7 or No. 12 can be stopped, so that “Watermelon” is stopped. There is no case where “red 7” and “watermelon” are simultaneously stopped for the left reel 3L.

  For the left reel 3L, for example, when “Red 7” of No. 16 is stopped at the lower stage, the timing when the symbols 12 to 17 are positioned at the lower stage for the inner reel 3C of the inner stop button 12C. If it has been operated, No. 18 “Red 7” is stopped at the upper or middle level. If the stop button 12C in the middle is operated at a timing other than that, “Red 7” cannot be tempered, and “Watermelon” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. There is no possibility of winning. On the other hand, for the left reel 3L, for example, if “watermelon” is stopped, any “watermelon” in the reel 3C in the middle is drawn into the winning line where the “watermelon” is stopped.

  For the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Red 7” is tempered to a diagonally-declining winning line, the right stop button 12R is the number 14 to 18 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “red 7” of No. 18 is stopped at the lower stage and the big bonus (A) is won. If the right stop button 12R is operated at any other timing, no winning combination is won.

  On the other hand, for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Watermelon” is tempered to the diagonally-decided winning line, the right stop button 12R is Nos. 6 to 15 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the number symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “watermelon” of No. 10, 13, or 15 is stopped at the lower stage and the watermelon is awarded. If the right stop button 12R is operated at any other timing, no winning combination is won.

  In addition, when the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and the watermelon + cherry are simultaneously won, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are selected according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. When there is a possibility of winning the winning one of the two, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled so as to win the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the stop button 12L , 12C, 12R, Big Bonus (A) to (C), Regular Bonus cannot be won, but if it can be awarded to watermelon, reels 3L, 3C, If 3R stop control is performed and watermelon cannot be won, but cherry can win, Performing stop control of the reels 3R so as to win the.

  For example, when the big bonus (A) + watermelon + cherry is won and the big bonus (A), watermelon and cherry winning flags are set in duplicate, the big bonus (A) and the watermelon winning flag are Stop control is performed in the same manner as in the case where the setting is repeated, but if there is only a possibility of winning a cherry according to the operation timing of the right stop button 12R, the cherry is awarded.

  In the case similar to the above example, for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Red 7” is tempered to the diagonally-decided winning line, the right stop button 12R is the right reel. If the 19th to 1st symbols are operated at the timing when the 3rd symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the first “cherry” is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage, and the cherry is awarded on the two winning lines. In the case where “Watermelon” is tempered in the diagonally-declining line of winning to the right, the right stop button 12R is operated at the timing at which the symbols 16 to 1 are positioned in the lower row for the right reel 3R. If there is, the first “cherry” is stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage, and the cherry is won on the two winning lines.

  In addition, winning any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus by winning the cherry with the winning flag of any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus carried over. When the flag and the cherry winning flag are set overlappingly, the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is selected according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. When the possibility of winning a prize remains, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so as to win the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R The big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses can no longer be won, but cherry can be won. If, performs stop control of the reels 3R so as to win the cherries.

  Cherry is a small role that can be won at the same time as one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus (both watermelons are also selected at the same time), and “Cherry” is derived to the right reel 3R. It is a small role that becomes a prize just by. When the cherry is won, the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the "cherry" can be stopped on the left reel 3L, that is, the timing when the symbols 4 to 17 are located in the lower stage of the left reel 3L. If there is, “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L.

  In addition, even when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won (including when the other combination including the cherry is won), the left of the stop button 12L is operated. The “cherry” may be stopped at the upper or lower stage of the reel 3L. If neither cherry nor a big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won, “cherry” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. However, rather than stopping the “cherry” on the left reel 3L, the symbols of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the regular bonus winning, or the other winning symbols are placed on the left reel. Priority is given to stopping at 3L. However, as long as the symbol of the winning combination can be derived, “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L as much as possible.

  For example, when the big button (C) is won and the stop button 12L is operated first at the timing when the 17th “cherry” is positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, the pull-in range is 4 frames. Since the 1st “White 7” can be pulled in, the 17th “Cherry” will not be stopped at the bottom. In addition, when the big bonus (B) is won and the stop button 12L is operated first at the timing when the 7th symbol is positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, one frame or two frames are drawn. In the left reel, “blue 7” and “cherry” are stopped at the middle and upper stages, or the lower and middle stages, respectively.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the winning combination that causes a dropout depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is won, the winning symbol is drawn with the symbol derived to the previously stopped reel. Even if there is no possibility of winning the winning combination, when the remaining reels are stopped, the winning symbol is controlled as much as possible.

  For example, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated sequentially from left to right when the watermelon is selected alone, the operation timing of the first operated stop button 12L is the same as that of the left reel 3L. At the timing when the 13th or 14th symbol is located in the lower row, the “watermelon” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. The possibility of winning a watermelon at this point is completely lost.

  Even if there is no possibility of winning the watermelon, the “watermelon” is pulled in as much as possible within the pull-in range of 4 frames. For example, when the second stop button 12C is operated for the second time, To either of them. If the operation timing of the last-operated stop button 12R is the timing at which symbols 6 to 15 are positioned in the lower stage of the right reel 3R, “watermelon” is placed in any of the upper, middle and lower stages of the right reel 3R. Stop.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the stop operation position of the reels that have not yet stopped according to the gaming state and the setting state of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the reels that have already stopped). A stop control table that defines the relationship between the stop position and the stop position is created in advance for unreacted reels, and when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, the stop control table created in advance is referred to and The rotation of the reel to be stopped is to be stopped. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed as described above. As special roles accompanying the transition to the bonus, the big bonuses (A) to (C), regular Four types of bonuses are available. As described above, the symbol combinations of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, “white 7— “White 7-White 7” and “BAR-BAR-BAR”.

  Here, considering the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (B), the symbols of “red 7” and “blue 7” have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more for any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. For example, in the case of the left reel 3L as an example, even if this is stopped first, “Red 7” can be stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages within the pull-in range of 4 frames, and “White 7”. There is no operation timing of the stop button 12 </ b> L that can be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) are exclusive. Become.

  Considering the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (C), the left and middle reels 3L and 3C have locations where the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “white 7” is smaller than 7 frames. As for the right reel 3R, since the symbols “red 7” and “white 7” have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more, the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) is performed. The procedure and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) are also exclusive.

  Considering the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (C), the right reel 3R has a place where the arrangement interval of “blue 7” and “white 7” is smaller than 7 frames, but left and middle For the reels 3L and 3C, the symbols “blue 7” and “white 7” have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more. Accordingly, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) are exclusive. .

  Considering the big bonus (A) and the regular bonus, there is a place where the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “BAR” is smaller than 7 frames in the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, but the left reel For 3L, the symbols “red 7” and “BAR” have an interval of 7 frames or more. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  Considering the big bonus (B) and the regular bonus, the left and middle reels 3L and 3C have a place where the arrangement interval of “blue 7” and “BAR” is smaller than 7 frames, but the right reel For 3R, the symbols “Blue 7” and “BAR” have an interval of 7 frames or more. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  Considering the Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus, the left and right reels 3L and 3R have locations where the spacing between “White 7” and “BAR” is smaller than 7 frames. As for 3C, the symbols “White 7” and “BAR” have an interval of 7 frames or more. Accordingly, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  That is, the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A), the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B), and the big bonus (C The operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning a prize and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning the regular bonus are mutually exclusive. Therefore, even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure capable of winning the big bonus (A) and the player loses or wins a small role, the big bonus (A) is not won. It is only known that it is not known whether the big bonus (B), (C) or regular bonus is won.

  Even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure that can win the big bonus (B) in the next game and the player loses or wins the small role, the big bonus (B) is won. It is still unknown whether the big bonus (C) or regular bonus has been won. Furthermore, even if the player loses the game by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R according to the operation procedure that can win the big bonus (C) in the next game, or wins a small role, the big bonus (C) is also won. It's just not clear that it's not, and it's still not clear if the regular bonus is won or not. In addition, when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure that can win the regular bonus in the next game, the player loses or wins the small role, and the regular bonus is not won. I understand.

  Since the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning each of the four types of big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are exclusive, the big bonus (A) ~ (C), it is understood that neither of the regular bonus has been won (the big bonus (A) ~ (C) may be won later than the game that first aimed at the big bonus (A)) Because it is probabilistically low, it is considered that it is ignored.

  On the other hand, when the replay A to the replay C are won, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R regardless of whether the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. Regardless, the player will always win Replay A to Replay C. Therefore, even if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in an operation procedure that can win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus in the game that won the replay A to the replay C, Big bonuses (A) to (C), whether or not the regular bonus is won is not known.

  Next, a command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 will be described. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a winning information command, and a game state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command is transmitted every time the betting number setting increases by 1 due to insertion of medals or the like. The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The winning information command indicates a type of a winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and a winning determination is made. The winning information command also indicates information regarding the presence / absence of derivation of the chance eye. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state and a set value applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game.

  Next, an effect process executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The effects executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 include effects by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4, effects by sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, reel lamps 3LP and game effect lamps 75A to 75M. There is an effect by controlling the lighting mode of the lamps.

  In order to perform an effect peculiar to the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 changes the winning situation of each game and the change of the winning situation, the change of the gaming state and the gaming state of each game, and the small role winning. It is necessary to be able to grasp the number of medals paid out by the above, the setting of the number of bets not based on the replay winning, and the setting value set in the slot machine 1. These are determined by a winning status notification command, a gaming state command, a winning information command, and a BET command.

  Since the change in the winning status and the change in the gaming status must determine the winning status and gaming status of the two games, the winning status indicated by the winning status notification command and the gaming status indicated by the gaming status command are the latest. These two games are stored in the RAM 122. Whether or not the bet number setting is based on the replay winning is determined by determining whether or not the winning status (stored in the RAM 122) indicated by the winning information command received earlier is the replay A to C when the BET command is received. It is judged by whether or not it indicates.

  As an effect by outputting sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, there is an effect of outputting a predetermined sound effect when one game is started by operating the start lever 11. The output of the sound effect when operating the start lever 11 is used for RT navigation described later. In addition, there is an effect of continuously playing and outputting music according to the gaming state, and when the gaming state is controlled to a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) and controlled to advantageous RT, The bonus medium music and the advantageous RT music different from the normal music reproduced and output when being controlled in the gaming state are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U.

  There are three types of mid-bonus music: mid-bonus music A, mid-bonus music B, and pre-bonus bonus music. Even if the melody lines are different, the melody lines are the same and only the arrangement is different. It may be a thing. On the other hand, there are three types of advantageous RT medium music: advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium music B, and premier advantageous RT medium music, even if the melody lines are different, the melody line is the same. Only arrangements may be different.

  Which bonus medium music is reproduced and output during the bonus, and which advantageous RT music is reproduced and output during the advantageous RT is the first time during the game that is not controlled by the disadvantaged RT. The net increase in the number of medals since it was controlled to RT (the number of medals paid out for small role winnings minus the number of medals consumed to set the number of bets (normal gaming state, special RT, rare While being controlled by RT1 or rare RT2, it is determined by the calculation target: hereinafter referred to as a net increase total number)) and the number of times controlled to advantageous RT during that time (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous RT extended number). .

  When the total number of bonuses at the start of the bonus is 1000 or less, the song A in bonus is played and output until the bonus ends, and when the number of net increases at the start of the advantageous RT is 1000 or less, the advantageous RT is The advantageous music A during RT is reproduced and output until the end. When the total number of net increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than 5, the bonus song B is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and the total number of net increases at the start of advantageous RT Is more than 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than five, the advantageous B song B is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed.

  Further, when the total number of bonus increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music in the premier bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and at the start of the advantageous RT. When the net total increase exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music during the premier advantageous RT is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed. Even if the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is five or more, if the total increase does not exceed 1000, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT medium A are reproduced and output.

  Further, the effect by displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 4 is different depending on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus. In the regular bonus, an effect during the regular bonus is performed, and in the big bonus, an effect during the big bonus is performed. There are four types of big bonus medium productions by characters A, B, C, and D. In addition, during the big bonus production, an RT navigation lottery for granting the right of RT navigation (navigation right), which will be described later, is performed, and the player is notified of whether or not the navigation right is granted.

  FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the character selection for the big bonus effect, the RT navigation lottery and the winning probability, the notification timing and notification mode of whether or not the navigation right is granted, the notification timing of the navigation right grant based on the simultaneous winning, It is a figure which shows the relationship of an alerting | reporting aspect.

  As shown in the figure, when the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won simultaneously with the watermelon + cherry or the replay B, the navigation right is given to the player by the simultaneous winning. Since it is given, RT navigation lottery is not performed again in the production during the big bonus. Further, at the start of the big bonus, the player does not select the type of character, and the player is notified of the right of navigation by the image of the character D. Further, the big bonus effect in this case is performed in a pattern by the character D.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is controlled by the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C), which are elected alone, the player has not yet been given the right to navigate at the start of the big bonus. At the start of such a big bonus, the player selects a character to perform the effect during the big bonus by operating one of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R from among the three types of characters A to C. . The bonus medium effect is performed in the character pattern selected by the player, but the RT navigation lottery and the notification of whether or not the right of navigation is given are also different depending on the selected character.

  When the player selects the character A, the RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1/1 is performed when the cherry is won, and when the player wins, the player is given the right to navigate (actually, The right of navigation may be granted by winning the cherry without performing the lottery process). Further, the fact that the right of navigation has been granted as a result of the RT navigation lottery is notified by the image of the character A at the timing of winning the cherry. If the big bonus ends without winning the cherry in the first place, the right to navigate is not granted. If no notification is given until the end of the big bonus, the right to navigate is not granted.

  When the player selects the character B, an RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1 / 10.8 is performed when the player wins the watermelon, and when the player wins, the player is given the right to navigate. Further, the fact that the right of navigation is granted as a result of the RT navigation lottery is notified by the image of the character B at the timing when the game won by the watermelon is finished. In the first place, if the big bonus ends without winning the watermelon, the right to navigate is not granted. If notification is not performed before the end of the big bonus, it means that the right to navigate is not granted.

  When the player selects the character C, the RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1 / 93.9 is performed when the player wins the bell, and when the player wins, the player is given the right to navigate. In addition, even when the right of navigation is given as a result of the RT navigation lottery, the image of the character C is notified at the end of the big bonus. The probability of winning a bell during a big bonus is very high, so it is unlikely that the big bonus will end without winning the bell, but if the big bonus ends without winning the bell, the right to navigate will be The player is informed that it was not granted.

  By the way, the RT navigation lottery in the big bonus controlled based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won independently is when the cherry, watermelon or bell is won according to the type of the selected character. However, if the number of medals to be paid out (hereinafter referred to as the assumed number of payouts) exceeds 466 when it is assumed that all of the small roles won in the internal lottery have already been won since the start of the big bonus, they are not performed.

  For example, if 29 games have been won in the bell since the start of the big bonus and 4 watermelon games have been missed in the meantime, the assumed payout is 467, so the total number of medals paid out since the start of the big bonus Is still 435, so the big bonus will not end, but the RT Navi lottery will not be held until the end of the big bonus.

  Even if the assumed payout number does not exceed 466, if the total bonus payout exceeds 465 and the big bonus ends, the RT navigation lottery is not performed. For example, if 30 games for the bell and 2 games for the watermelon have been won since the start of the big bonus, and no watermelon or cherry has been missed, the total number of medals to be paid out and the assumed number of payouts are 466, so the assumed number of payouts is 466 However, since this is the end of the big bonus, the RT navigation lottery will not be performed.

  In order to allow the CPU 121 to recognize that the navigation right has been granted, the navigation right granting flag is set in the RAM 122 when winning simultaneously with the watermelon + cherry or replay B or when winning the RT navigation lottery. . If the navigation right grant flag is already set at the start of the big bonus, it indicates that the watermelon + cherry or replay B and the big bonus (A) to (C) were won at the same time. At the start of this, the player is notified of the right to navigate without having to select a character. This navigation right granting flag is erased when winning one of watermelon, cherry and replay A for the first time after the end of the big bonus.

  If the player is given the right to navigate before the end of the big bonus and the navigation right flag is set in the RAM 122, RT navigation is performed in the special RT or the normal gaming state after the end of the big bonus. This RT navigation is to allow the advantageous RT to control the gaming state, but when a missing watermelon or cherry is won, the player is notified of which is won.

  When the start lever 11 is operated in a game in a special RT or normal game state, when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery performed at this timing, a special start sound A different from the normal start sound is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U. Is output. When the cherry is won, a special start sound B different from the normal start sound and the special start sound A is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U.

  When the watermelon + cherry is won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, either the special start sound A or the special start sound B is selected and output. For example, when the special start sound A is output and the cherry tree is won, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, and either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. It will be understood. However, when the special start sound A is output, the player tries to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R in the operation procedure for making the watermelon win. Therefore, unless the player makes a mistake in the operation procedure, the big bonus (A)-(C), you will not know that you have won any of the regular bonus.

  When neither the big bonus nor the regular bonus is controlled, usually, a predetermined background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and an effect that is determined by each game (single effect that ends only for the game) ), Big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notifications are made. The background image that is normally displayed and the aspect of the effect performed in the determination for each game differ depending on which of the three effect stages of stage 1 to stage 3 is selected. The selection of the production stage will be described later.

  In addition, the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notification includes the announcement of the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, and the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. Includes a notice that the bonus is possible. Whether or not to notify the winning notification and what kind of winning notification is to be performed is determined when each game is started (that is, when the winning status notification command transmitted by operating the start lever 11 is received). Is done.

  The notice is determined with a predetermined probability to be executed only when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, and the notice is given to the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. When winning and when not winning, it is determined to execute with a predetermined probability. The probability of deciding to execute notification and notice differs depending on which of the production modes, the production high probability mode and the production low probability mode. The distribution of the effect mode is performed prior to the determination of the effect stage when the bet number for each game is set (that is, when the BET command transmitted by setting the bet number is received).

  Whether or not to change the production mode and the selection of the production mode vary depending on the progress of the game, and after the slot machine 1 is turned on (regardless of whether or not the setting value has been changed). It differs depending on whether the bet number is set for the game to be executed first (game after power-on) or the bet number is set for a game after that (following game). Then, the production modes are sorted using different tables depending on whether the game is after the power is turned on or the subsequent game. In addition, a random number (0 to 127) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 125 for distribution in the effect mode, and distribution is performed based on the acquired random number value.

  FIG. 12A shows an effect mode table for distributing the effect high probability mode and the effect low probability mode. Advantageous when the number of remaining games in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, or disadvantaged RT is 1 to 50 games (hereinafter, situation 1) as a classification of the progress of the game in which the performance mode distribution is different When it is controlled by RT and the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won (hereinafter, situation 2), when the number of remaining disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more, or controlled by advantageous RT There are three categories when the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won (hereinafter, situation 3).

  In the game after the power is turned on, either the production high probability mode or the production low probability mode is always selected, but in the situation 1, the production high probability mode is selected with a probability of 120/128 and the production low probability mode is selected with a probability of 8/128. In situation 2, the production high probability mode is selected with a probability of 127/128 and the production low probability mode is selected with a probability of 1/128. In situation 3, the production high probability mode is 24/128, and the production low probability mode is a probability of 104/128. It is to be selected.

  On the other hand, in the succeeding game, in addition to the case where the effect high probability mode or the effect low probability mode is newly selected, the same effect mode as that of the previous game is selected. In situation 1, no change is selected with a probability of 64/128 high probability mode of 32/128 and low probability mode of presentation is 32/128, and in situation 3, 64/128 high probability mode of effect is 60/128 with no change. The effect low probability mode is selected with a probability of 4/128, and in the situation 3, no change is selected with the probability of 32/128 effect high probability mode of 8/128 and the effect low probability mode of 88/128.

  Thus, the probability that the production high probability mode is selected is the remaining of the disadvantaged RT in the situation 1 when the number of remaining games in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, or disadvantaged RT is 1 to 50 games. It can be seen that when the number of games is 51 or more, or when it is controlled to advantageous RT and the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won, it is higher. It can be seen that the situation 2 is higher than the situation 1 when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won under the control of the advantageous RT. Further, comparing the post-power-on game with the subsequent game, it can be seen that the post-power-on game is higher.

  Next, selection of the production stage will be described in detail. The determination of the production stage is performed following the determination of the production mode when the bet number is set in each game. Here, whether or not to change the production stage is determined, and if changed, the type of the production stage after the change is determined (however, even if the production stage is not decided unless the production stage is changed, The same type of stage is selected, and as a result, the stage may not be changed).

  Whether or not to change the effect stage and the selection of the type of effect stage differ depending on the progress of the game and the effect mode that has been previously selected. Then, the stage is assigned using a different table depending on whether the production high probability mode or the production low probability mode. Further, a random number (0 to 255) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 125 for distribution of the production stage, and distribution is performed based on the acquired random number value. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on (regardless of whether the setting value is changed), the stage 1 is always selected.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram showing an effect high probability mode table for distributing effect stages in the effect high probability mode. FIG. 12C is a diagram showing an effect low probability mode table for distributing effect stages in the effect low probability mode. In both the high-probability mode and the low-probability mode, the distribution of the stage varies depending on whether the set value is set to 1 to 6, and varies depending on the game situation. The classification of the game situation is the same as in the production mode. Within each frame of the production high probability mode table and the production low probability mode table, the 1st to 4th stages correspond to the production stage change, stage 1 selection, stage 2 selection, and stage 3 selection, respectively. Indicates the number of judgment values.

  For example, if the set value is 6 and the progress of the game is controlled to the advantageous RT, the high probability of performance when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won In the mode, the production stage is not changed at a rate of 48/256, and is assigned to stage 1 at a rate of 16/256, to stage 2 at a rate of 64/256, and to stage 3 at a rate of 128/256. On the other hand, even when the setting value is 6 and in the situation 2 in the production low probability mode, the production stage is not changed at the rate of 103/256, and the rate of 32/256 to the stage 1 at the rate of 57/256. Thus, the stage 2 is distributed to the stage 3 at a ratio of 64/256.

  In addition, the setting value is 5 even in the production high probability mode in the situation 2 in which the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, which is controlled by the advantageous RT. If there is, the production stage is not changed at a ratio of 32/256, and the stage is distributed to stage 1 at a ratio of 32/256, stage 2 at a ratio of 96/256, and stage 3 at a ratio of 96/256. Similarly, when the set values are 1 to 4, the ratios assigned to the respective stage stages are different.

  Also, even in the production low probability mode in the situation 2, if the setting value is 5, there is no change in the production stage at the ratio of 108/256, and the stage 1 is 48/256 at the ratio of 52/256. It is assigned to stage 2 at a rate and to stage 3 at a rate of 48/256. Similarly, when the set value is 1 to 4, the ratio at which the stage is not changed and the ratio to be distributed to each stage are different.

  Furthermore, even in the effect high probability mode when the set value is set to 6, the situation 1 when the number of remaining games in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, or disadvantaged RT is 1 to 50 games In this case, there is no change in the production stage at a ratio of 103/256, and the stage is distributed to stage 1 at a ratio of 57/256, stage 2 at a ratio of 32/256, and stage 3 at a ratio of 64/256. Similarly, in the case of the situation 3 when the number of remaining disadvantageous RT games is 51 games or more, or when the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won by being controlled to the advantageous RT, each production stage The proportions assigned to are different.

  In addition, even in the low-probability mode when the set value is set to 6, the situation when the number of remaining games in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, or disadvantaged RT is 1 to 50 games If it is 1, there is no change in stage of production at a rate of 167/256, stage 1 at a rate of 41/256, and stage 2 at a rate of 16/256. The stage 3 is distributed at a ratio of 32/256. Similarly, in the case of the situation 3 when the number of remaining disadvantageous RT games is 51 games or more, or when the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won by being controlled to the advantageous RT, each production stage The proportions assigned to are different.

  Even if the production high probability mode is assigned to a production stage different from the production stage that has been selected so far with a higher probability than the production low probability mode, and even if the production stage is changed to a production stage different from the previous production stage It can be seen that the proportions assigned to each type of effect stage differ between the effect high probability mode and the effect low probability mode. Even if the stage is set to 3 in the previous game and the stage is not changed in this game, stage 3 is selected at a higher rate in the stage high probability mode than in the stage low probability mode. I understand that

  It can also be seen that the higher the set value is, the higher the probability that the stage is changed, and the proportions assigned to each type of stage are different depending on the set value. Even when the stage is set to 3 in the previous game and the stage of production is not changed in this game, the higher the set value (set value 1 is the lowest and set value 6 is the highest), the higher the ratio. It can be seen that stage 3 is selected.

  Furthermore, it can be seen that the proportions allocated to the various types of performance stages differ depending on the progress of the game. Even if the stage is changed to 3 in the previous game and the production stage is not changed in the current game, the remaining number of games in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2 or disadvantaged RT is 1. In situation 1 when there are ~ 50 games, when the remaining number of disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more, or when it is controlled to advantageous RT and the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won It can be seen that stage 3 is selected at a higher rate than situation 3 in FIG. In addition, it can be seen that in the situation 2 when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the stage 3 is selected at a higher rate than the situation 1 in the advantageous RT control.

  When the stage is changed, when the game is started after the start lever 11 is operated, the stage corresponding to the stage newly selected from the images corresponding to the stage selected so far The image (new image) displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is switched to the image (old image). This switching of the image may be performed by switching all of the old image to the new image in one frame period, or by switching the new image by wiping in the old image during several frame periods.

  Whether the image is switched by the former switching method or the latter switching method is selected every time the production stage is changed. When the production mode is the production high probability mode, the probability is 1/4. The former method is selected, and the latter method is selected with a probability of 3/4. On the other hand, when the production mode is the production low probability mode, the former method is selected with a probability of 3/4, and the latter method is selected with a probability of 1/4.

  In addition, when winning a watermelon or cherry in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, that is, when the gaming state is to be controlled to the advantageous RT from the next game, at the time of winning the watermelon or cherry The liquid crystal display 4 notifies that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT.

  Big Bonus (A) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Watermelon + Cherry Wins a Watermelon or Cherry in that game However, since there is a possibility that notification that the advantageous RT is controlled is performed, the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notification is not performed before that.

  Big bonuses (A) to (C) or a new game after the next game (a game after a notification that an advantageous RT is controlled if a watermelon or cherry was won in the game) Regular bonus winning announcements will be made. Big Bonus (A) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Watermelon + Cherry (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning announcements can only be made to big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses, even if the bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses are clearly announced. It may also include a notice that there is a possibility.

  Hereinafter, the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail based on a specific example. FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment. In the slot machine 1, the above-described effects are performed on the liquid crystal display 4 even in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. In this example, the effect mode and the effect stage are changed. The description of is omitted.

  It is assumed that the initial state in this example is controlled to the normal gaming state. At this time, the music reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is a normal music. In this normal gaming state, it is assumed that the player has won Replay A before winning the watermelon or cherry (the watermelon or cherry may be won). With the replay A winning, the game state is controlled from the normal game state to the disadvantaged RT. The music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U remains a normal music. In addition, the count of the net increase is initialized to zero.

  Next, it is assumed that the player has won the Replay C before digesting the 300 games at the disadvantaged RT (the watermelon and / or cherry is won before the Replay C is won, but the gaming state is changed with the disadvantaged RT. Not) With this Replay C winning, the gaming state is controlled from the disadvantaged RT to the rare RT2. The music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U remains a normal music.

  Next, it is assumed that the watermelon is won before the replay A or the replay B is won in the rare RT2. The game state is controlled from rare RT2 to advantageous RT by winning this watermelon. When winning a watermelon in rare RT2, the liquid crystal display 4 notifies that the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT. In addition, the count of the net increase is started by controlling the advantageous RT, and the advantageous RT consecutive number here is 1, so that the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is the advantageous music A during the advantageous RT. Changed to While the total number of net increases gradually while controlled to the advantageous RT, it does not exceed 1000 sheets during the advantageous RT.

  Next, it is assumed that the big bonus (A) is won before the 200 games are won in the advantageous RT (the replay A is won before the big bonus A is won, but the gaming state remains in the advantageous RT. Not changed). By winning the big bonus (A), the gaming state is controlled from the advantageous RT to the big bonus. Since the total number of net increase at the start of the big bonus does not exceed 1000 and the advantageous RT range is 1, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is changed to the bonus medium A.

  Also, assuming that the winning big bonus (A) is based on a single winning, the player selects a character when the big bonus game state is started, and the payout assumed number exceeds 466 accordingly. RT navigation lottery will be performed (until the big bonus ends). In this big bonus, RT navigation lottery will be won. While controlled by the big bonus, the total number of net increases further increases, but it does not exceed 1000 during this big bonus.

  When the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus exceeds 465, the gaming state is controlled to a special RT. Here, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is changed to a normal music. Suppose you win a cherry before you finish 15 games in a special RT. Here, since the RT navigation lottery is won with the previous big bonus, and the right to navigate is granted, the special start sound B notifies the player of the winning of cherry. When the player performs a stop operation according to the special start sound B, the player wins a cherry. While controlled to a special RT, the net increase is slightly reduced.

  By winning the cherry in the special RT, the gaming state is controlled from the special RT to the advantageous RT. When winning the cherry in the special RT, the liquid crystal display 4 notifies that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT. Moreover, since the total number of net increase when controlled by this advantageous RT has not yet exceeded 1000, and the number of advantageous RT ranges here is 2, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is It is changed to music A during advantageous RT. While the controlled number is controlled to the advantageous RT, the total number of net increase gradually increases. However, even during the advantageous RT, it does not exceed 1000 sheets.

  If 200 games are consumed in the advantageous RT without winning any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the regular bonus, and the replay B, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. Here, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is changed to a normal music. While being controlled in this normal gaming state, the total net increase gradually decreases.

  Next, in the normal gaming state, it is assumed that the player was able to win the watermelon on his own without RT navigation before winning the replay A. With this watermelon winning, the gaming state is controlled from the normal gaming state to the advantageous RT. When winning a watermelon, the liquid crystal display 4 notifies that the gaming state is advantageously controlled to RT. The net total increase when controlled by this advantageous RT has not yet exceeded 1000, and the number of advantageous RT extended here is also 3. Therefore, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is advantageous RT. It is changed to medium music A. While the controlled number is controlled to the advantageous RT, the total number of net increase gradually increases. However, even during the advantageous RT, it does not exceed 1000 sheets.

  It is assumed that the big bonus (C) + replay B is won in the advantageous RT, and the replay B is won based on this. Even if winning the replay B, if the winning is simultaneous with the big bonus (C) and the 200 games have not yet been digested from the control to the advantageous RT, the advantageous RT will not end here. Accordingly, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U also remains the advantageous music A during RT. In addition, since the big bonus (C) + replay B is won simultaneously in the game that won the replay B, the right to navigate after the big bonus game state based on the big bonus (C) won here is ended. Occurs at this point.

  Next, when the big bonus (C) is won in the advantageous RT in which the winning of the big bonus (C) is carried over, the gaming state is controlled from the advantageous RT to the big bonus. In this big bonus, since the right to navigate has already been generated before the start, the player is informed that RT navigation will be performed after the end of the big bonus without causing the player to select a character. Since the total number of net increase at the start of the big bonus does not exceed 1000 and the advantageous RT range is 3, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is changed to the bonus medium A. While being controlled by the big bonus, the total number of net increase further increases and exceeds 1000 during this big bonus, but since it did not exceed 1000 at the start, the medium A in bonus is reproduced and output as it is.

  When the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus exceeds 465, the gaming state is controlled to a special RT. Here, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is changed to a normal music. It is assumed that 15 games have been digested before winning a watermelon or cherry in the special RT (you may win a watermelon or cherry). The game state is controlled from the special RT to the normal game state by digesting 15 games. The music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U remains a normal music. While in the special RT and normal gaming state, the total net increase will gradually decrease, but not less than 1000.

  It is assumed that the regular bonus + watermelon + cherry is won before winning the replay A in the normal gaming state, and the watermelon is won based on this. With this watermelon winning, the gaming state is controlled from the normal gaming state to the advantageous RT. When winning a watermelon, the liquid crystal display 4 informs that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, but in this game, the winning of the regular bonus is not notified and the advantageous state is controlled after being controlled to the advantageous state. Informed by the game. The net increase in total when this advantageous RT is controlled exceeds 1000, and the advantageous RT consecutive number here is 4. Therefore, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is the advantageous RT medium music. Is changed to B. Although it was a simultaneous win, it is a regular bonus, so there is no right to navigate.

  Next, when the regular bonus is won at the advantageous RT that will win the regular bonus, the gaming state is controlled from the advantageous RT to the regular bonus. When the regular bonus is controlled, the total number of net increases exceeds 1000, and the advantageous RT range here is 4, so the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is the music B in the bonus Changed to In the period from this advantageous RT to the regular bonus, the total number of net increase increases further from 1000.

  When 8 games are won in the regular bonus, the game state is controlled to the normal game state. Here, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is changed to a normal music.

  In the normal gaming state, it is assumed that the player can win a watermelon by himself even if RT navigation is not performed before winning Replay A. With this watermelon winning, the gaming state is controlled from the normal gaming state to the advantageous RT. When winning a watermelon, the liquid crystal display 4 notifies that the gaming state is advantageously controlled to RT. The net total increase when controlled to this advantageous RT exceeds 1000, and the number of advantageous RT extended here is 5, so the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is in the premier advantageous RT Changed to music.

  Next, it is assumed that the big bonus (B) is won before the 200 games are won in the advantageous RT (the player has won the replay A before winning the big bonus B, but the gaming state remains in the advantageous RT. Not changed). By winning the big bonus (B), the gaming state is controlled from the advantageous RT to the big bonus. The net total increase at the start of this big bonus exceeds 1000, and the number of advantageous RT series here is 5, so the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U is changed to the music in the premier bonus RT Is done.

  Also, if the winning big bonus (B) is based on a single winning, the player selects a character when the big bonus game state is started, and the payout assumption number exceeds 466 accordingly. RT navigation lottery will be performed (until the big bonus ends). In this big bonus, RT navigation lottery is not won.

  When the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus exceeds 465, the gaming state is controlled to a special RT. Here, the music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is changed to a normal music. It is assumed that the cherry was won before the 15 games were digested in the special RT, but the cherry could not be won because RT navigation was not performed. In this case, the special RT continues as it is. After that, it is assumed that 15 games have been digested in the special RT. The game state is controlled from the special RT to the normal game state by digesting 15 games. The music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U remains a normal music.

  It is assumed that the player has won Replay A after shifting to the normal gaming state and before winning a watermelon or cherry (the watermelon or cherry may be won). With the replay A winning, the game state is controlled from the normal game state to the disadvantaged RT. The music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U remains a normal music. In addition, the count of the net increase is initialized to zero. When 300 games are consumed in disadvantageous RT without winning any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the regular bonus, and the replay B, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. The music output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U remains a normal music.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a watermelon or cherry is won in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, and the normal gaming state, rare When winning a replay A in RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to disadvantageous RT. The disadvantaged RT is a gaming state that lasts for 300 games. However, even if winning a watermelon or cherry in this disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is not controlled by the advantageous RT, and the gaming state is once set in the disadvantaged RT. If it is controlled, there is no chance that the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT from here.

  If the Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus is won in the disadvantaged RT, and the Big Bonus or Regular Bonus is controlled by winning, the RT will be terminated without waiting for the 300 games to be consumed. However, the chance to win the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus in disadvantaged RT is the big bonus (A) to (C) in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2 or advantageous RT Or the chance to win a regular bonus.

  However, in the disadvantaged RT, there is a possibility that Replay B and Replay C may be won, and even before 300 games are consumed, if Replay B and Replay C are won, the game state is controlled to Rare RT1 and Rare RT2, respectively. Is done. If the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2, if the watermelon or cherry is won here, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, so the chance to be controlled to the advantageous RT again occurs.

  That is, even before the 300 games have been consumed in the disadvantaged RT, and even if the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is not won, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 can be obtained by winning the Replay B or the Replay C. If there is a chance that the gaming state is controlled, and the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 by taking advantage of the chance, there is a chance that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT again. For this reason, even when the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantageous RT, the player is not discouraged.

  Among Replay B and Replay C that allow escape from disadvantaged RT, Replay B that will cause rare RT1 to control the gaming state is won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. It has become a winning role. That is, when winning a replay B, it is not simply controlled by the rare RT1 that escapes from the disadvantaged RT and gives a chance to control to the advantageous RT, but either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus This means that there is a possibility that the player has won the game, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, since Replay B is a combination that can be won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, if it is a simultaneous winning, the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT2 Alternatively, the player may win Replay B even when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT. In the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT2, or advantageous RT, the replay B is won only in the case of this simultaneous winning, so that the replay B wins a rarity. In addition, this rare Replay B prize will definitely show that you have won one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, greatly increasing the player's expectation. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The medal payout rate in the advantageous RT exceeds 1 whereas the medal payout rate in the rare RT1 is less than 1. However, the replay B winning in the advantageous RT takes big bonuses (A) to (C ) Or a regular bonus with a regular bonus, and it does not cause the rare RT1 to control the gaming state. For this reason, even when winning a replay B, which is a rare RT1 design, with an advantageous RT where the medal payout rate exceeds 1, the player's interest in the advantageous RT is not lost, and the player's expectation is reduced. There is no end.

  In the special RT controlled after the end of the big bonus, the winning probability of Replay A, which controls the gaming state with a disadvantaged RT, is 0, but in the normal gaming state, it is approximately 1 / 7.3, and Replay B wins. Therefore, the rare RT1 controlled from the disadvantaged RT is approximately 1 / 7.3, and the rare RT2 controlled from the disadvantaged RT by the Replay C winning is approximately 1 / 33.1.

  In this way, there is a difference in the winning probability of Replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state among the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, and the rare RT2. While there is no risk of being controlled by RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 controlled from disadvantaged RT also have a risk of being controlled by disadvantaged RT again, so the fun in gaming compared to special RT And the interest of the game can be further improved. Also, since there is a difference in the risk of being controlled to disadvantageous RT again in rare RT1 and rare RT2, it is possible to make the player interested in whether to win Replay B or Replay C in disadvantaged RT, Furthermore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Of the gaming states in the slot machine 1, the big bonus, regular bonus, and advantageous RT are advantageous for the player whose medal payout rate exceeds 1, but the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1. The rare RT 2 and the disadvantaged RT are gaming states that are disadvantageous for a player whose medal payout rate is less than 1. Here, even if it is said that the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 are gaming states in which the medal payout rate is less than 1 as in the disadvantaged RT, the winning probabilities of each watermelon, cherry and replay A Considering this, it is a gaming state that ends in a relatively short period of time. On the other hand, disadvantageous RT will continue for a relatively long period of time considering the bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonuses, replay B or replay C, unless 300 games are won and the winning probabilities of these roles. It is a gaming state to play.

  By the way, the big bonus, the regular bonus and the advantageous RT among the gaming states described above have a medal payout rate exceeding 1, so that a medal usually paid out by a small role winning is controlled while being controlled in these gaming states. Is more than the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and the number of medals held by the player will increase. While being controlled to such a big bonus or regular bonus, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium music and advantageous RT medium music are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, respectively, so that the player's hand medal can be obtained. We can enliven the process of increasing.

  In addition, since the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 are completed in a short period even if the medal payout rate is less than 1, the player's hand while being controlled in these gaming states The medal decline is limited to a very small number. Therefore, while the game state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus, or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT, This means that the number of medals on hand is increasing.

  While the gaming state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT in this manner, In some cases, the number of purely increased medals (total number of net increases) from when the RT is controlled to an advantageous value may exceed 1000.

  In the case of a big bonus or regular bonus when the net increase total is 1000 or less at the start, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT A are reproduced and output, respectively, but the net total increase is 1000 at the start. The bonus medium music B and the advantageous RT medium music B are reproduced and output in the big bonus, the regular bonus, or the advantageous RT, respectively. In this way, by changing the music to be reproduced and output depending on whether or not the net increase total exceeds 1000, it is possible to sufficiently link the increase in the number of medals held by the player and the change in the music to be reproduced. It will be a thing.

  Furthermore, it is controlled to the advantageous RT while the gaming state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT. If the number of times (advantageous RT consecutive resorts) exceeds 5 and the net increase total exceeds 1000, the music played and output in the big bonus, regular bonus, or advantageous RT will be the premier bonus medium and premier respectively. It is changed to music during advantageous RT. In this way, if the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts exceeds five times, the music with the premier bonus RT and the music with the premier advantageous RT are reproduced and output, so that the player who has increased the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts is very satisfied. be able to.

  In the slot machine 1, the design for controlling the gaming state from the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 to advantageous RT is watermelon or cherry, but watermelon and cherry are big bonus (A). ~ (C) or a regular bonus that can be won at the same time. That is, when winning a watermelon or cherry in the advantageous RT from the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, not only the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT but also the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular You can also expect to win bonuses.

  In addition, when the player wins a watermelon or cherry in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to be advantageous RT. It is to be informed. Here, in the game that won the watermelon or cherry, even if the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won at the same time, the fact that it is controlled to the advantageous RT is only given. The bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notification is not performed.

  In this way, in a game that won a watermelon or cherry, a game that the winning of watermelon or cherry means the control to the advantageous RT is performed by notifying only that the advantageous RT is controlled. Can make people feel. And if the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses are actually won, the bonus bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses will be notified in subsequent games. It becomes. The big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notifications made thereafter can make the player feel unexpected and improve the fun of the game.

  Moreover, even if the advantageous RT is a gaming state that is advantageous to a player whose medal payout rate exceeds 1, like the big bonus or regular bonus, the advantageous RT is lower than the big bonus or regular bonus. In this way, the player first thinks that the advantage is low (but not disadvantageous) advantageous RT, and the big bonus (A) to be directly connected to the big bonus or the regular bonus having higher advantage later. By notifying the winning of (C) or the regular bonus, the player's expectation can be increased more effectively, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Furthermore, the watermelon and cherry for controlling the gaming state in the advantageous RT are not overlapped with the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning (in particular, the operation timing of the right stop button 12R). Therefore, even if only the cherry is winning, even if you aim for the watermelon, you can't win any, and if only the watermelon is winning, you won't win any.

  However, it is not possible to win only the watermelon and the cherry at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. Both the watermelon and the cherry are the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. You will win at the same time as the bonus. If both watermelons and cherries are elected, if you aim for watermelons, you will win a watermelon, if you aim for cherries, you will win a cherry (but if the stop operation aimed at these is appropriate), it will be advantageous to RT Opportunities for deriving symbols for controlling the gaming state can be increased.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, an effect during the big bonus is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 when controlled to the big bonus, and an effect during the regular bonus is performed when controlled to the regular bonus. Here, in the case of a big bonus based on winnings of big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been won independently, the player selects the type of character that will appear in the big bonus during the start of the big bonus. It is supposed to be.

  In addition, in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been elected alone, whether or not to perform a special RT after the end of the big bonus, RT navigation to notify the winning of watermelon or cherry in the normal gaming state. RT navigation lottery to be determined is performed. Opportunities for this RT navigation lottery vary depending on the type of character selected by the player at the start of the big bonus. When character A is selected, the cherry is won. When character B is selected, the watermelon is selected. When C is selected, it is performed when the bell is won. Also, the winning probabilities of each RT Navi lottery are different (considering the winning probabilities of the respective roles, the big bonuses are won with almost the same probability).

  Thus, since the player's own character selection at the start of the big bonus is directly linked to the presence or absence of RT navigation after the end of the big bonus, the player who has obtained the right of RT navigation is satisfied with his selection. A feeling can be obtained. Further, the notification that RT navigation is performed is also referred to as the start of the game won for cherry, the end of the game won for watermelon, and the end of the big bonus when each of characters A, B, and C is selected. Since the situation is different and the notification is also performed on the image of the selected character, the player who has obtained the right of RT navigation can be satisfied with his / her selection.

  On the other hand, in the big bonus based on the big bonuses (A) to (C) won at the same time as watermelon + cherry or replay B, the player has already been given the right to navigate at the time of the simultaneous winning, and the big bonus ends RT navigation will be performed later. As described above, when it is determined that the RT navigation is performed before the big bonus starts and after the big bonus ends, the RT navigation may be performed without causing the player to select a character at the start of the big bonus. It is notified here. Furthermore, the big bonus medium effect in the big bonus is performed with the image of the character D that cannot be selected for the big bonus medium effect in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that are won independently. It has become.

  In this way, when it is determined that RT navigation is already performed before the start of the big bonus, it is notified that RT navigation is performed without causing the player to select a character at the start of the big bonus. It is possible to create unexpectedness and improve the interest of the game. In addition, the player can be interested in whether the character type must be selected at the start of the big bonus or whether RT navigation has already been performed. Interest can be improved.

  By the way, the big bonus that RT Navi lottery may be performed according to the player's selection is that the end condition is when the payout medal number exceeds 465, so whether or not a small role won The number of continuous games varies depending on what kind of combination the role is. Here, there are three types of small roles that accompany the payout of medals: watermelon, bell, and cherry, all of which are missed by operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (Bell is a stop If the button 12L is operated first or second, it will not be missed, but if it is operated third, it may be missed).

  For this reason, if the player makes a mistake with the state by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in the big bonus, the number of games executed in the big bonus is increased. Can do. Here, as long as the RT bonus lottery is performed in accordance with the player's selection as long as the big bonus is controlled, if the number of big bonus games is increased, the number of games in which the RT navigation lottery is performed increases, The probability of winning the RT Navi lottery by the end of the big bonus increases. If this happens, there is a possibility that RT navigation will be performed after the end of the big bonus with a high probability that the provider of the slot machine 1 did not expect.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the total number of medals to be paid out when it is assumed that the RT Navi lottery in the big bonus is to win the winning small role. It is assumed that a certain number of payouts exceeds 466. For this reason, even if the total number of payout medals since the start of the big bonus exceeds 465, if the assumed payout exceeds 466, the RT Navi lottery will not be performed. The number is extended and RT navigation is not performed after the end of the big bonus with an unexpectedly high probability.

  In addition, the total number of payout medals at which the big bonus is ended exceeds 465, whereas the assumed number of payouts at which the RT navigation lottery is not performed exceeds 466. For this reason, in some cases, it is possible to execute a larger number of games than the number of games executed when all the winning small roles are won before the RT navigation lottery is not performed. For this reason, since there is a capture element in the game that makes the best use of the payout medal total exceeding 465 and the payout assumption number exceeding 466, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when controlled in a normal gaming state other than a big bonus or a regular bonus, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantageous RT, a background image is normally displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and a game An effect that ends at the end of the game is performed at each decision. The aspect of the background image and the aspect of the effect performed by the determination for each game differ depending on which of the three effect stages of stage 1 to stage 3 is selected. There are two types of production execution modes: a production high probability mode and a production low probability mode.

  By the way, the music in the advantageous RT is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U when it is controlled to the advantageous RT among the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantageous RT. Since normal music is played back and output in all cases when the game state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2 or disadvantaged RT are controlled, the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantageous It is not known which gaming state is controlled in RT. In particular, for a player who has started a new game, as long as normal music is reproduced and output, which game state is controlled among normal game state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantaged RT? I do not know at all.

  In addition, when the number of bets is set in each game when controlled in a normal gaming state other than big bonus and regular bonus, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantaged RT, The production mode is first selected according to the situation, and the production stage is selected according to the production mode in which the selection is confirmed and the game situation. After that, whether or not to produce an effect on the liquid crystal display 4 when the game is started is determined by the probability according to the effect mode selected when setting the number of bets immediately before the display of the background image and the effect to be executed. The production stage follows the production stage selected at the time of setting the previous bet number.

  Here, it is close to the normal gaming state that is controlled to the advantageous RT by winning a watermelon or cherry, when it is controlled to the special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, or to return to the normal gaming state again. When the number of remaining disadvantageous RT games is 50 or less, the probability that the effect high probability mode is selected as the effect mode is higher than when the number of remaining disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more. The high probability that the production high probability mode is selected means that the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 that is controlled to the advantageous RT by winning a watermelon or cherry, or When the remaining number of disadvantaged RTs that are close to returning to the normal gaming state is 50 games or less, the probability that an effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 4 is also increased.

  That is, depending on whether the probability that an effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 4 is high (it is considered that the effect high probability mode is selected) or low (it is considered that the effect low probability mode is selected). Whether there is a chance to be controlled to advantageous RT by controlling to normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 at this time, or the end of disadvantageous RT is near, and there is a chance to be controlled to advantageous RT Since it can be estimated whether it is close or not, the player's attention can be drawn to the execution probability of the effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, the production stage can be returned to the normal gaming state when it is controlled to the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, which is controlled to advantageous RT by winning a watermelon or cherry, or again. When the number of remaining disadvantaged RT games is 50 or less, the probability that stage 3 is selected is higher than when the number of remaining disadvantaged RT games is 51 or more. There is a difference in selection probability between 2 and stage 1 as well.

  Furthermore, there is a disadvantage that it is close to returning to the normal gaming state when it is controlled to the normal gaming state, which is controlled to the advantageous RT by winning a watermelon or cherry, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 In stage high probability mode, which is easy to select when the number of remaining RT games is 50 games or less, stage 3 is selected compared to stage low probability mode, which is easy to select when the remaining number of disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more. In addition, there is a difference in selection probability between stage 2 and stage 1.

  That is, according to the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 and the effect stage to be executed as described above, the current game state is controlled to the normal RT, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2, and controlled to the advantageous RT. Since it becomes possible to infer whether there is a chance, or whether the disadvantageous RT is close to the end and the chance to be controlled by the advantageous RT is close, it is possible to estimate the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 It is possible to attract the player's attention to the difference in the stage of the production, and further improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, when the production stage is changed, the display is switched from the old image corresponding to the production stage that has been selected so far to the newly selected new image. There are cases where switching is complete, and cases where a new image is wiped in and the old image is wiped out during several frame periods. Respective probabilities of the former and the latter return to the normal gaming state when they are controlled to the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 that will be controlled to the advantageous RT by winning a watermelon or cherry, or again In the high-probability mode, which is easy to select when the number of remaining disadvantaged RT games is 50 or less, the number of disadvantaged RT remaining games is 51 and 1/4. In the production low probability mode that is easy to select when the game is over, it is 3/4 and 1/4.

  In other words, even when the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is switched to an image of a stage different from the conventional one, it is currently controlled to the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 due to the difference in the switching mode. Therefore, it is possible to guess whether there is a chance to be controlled by the advantageous RT, or whether the disadvantageous RT is almost finished and whether the chance to be controlled by the advantageous RT is near, so the liquid crystal display 4 It is possible to attract the attention of the player also in the mode when the image displayed on the screen is switched, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, as described above, the fact that the player is in the advantageous RT can be understood from the reproduction output of the music during the advantageous RT, but the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is selected when the advantageous RT is controlled. Except for the case where a so-called reach is derived to the variable display device 2, it is completely unknown from the production unless notification is made. Here, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the probability that the effect high probability mode is selected is higher than when the bonus is not won in the advantageous RT. ing.

  Also, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won in the advantageous RT, the probability that the stage 3 is selected is higher than the case where the big bonus is not won. There is also a difference in the selection probability of stage 1. Furthermore, in the high-probability mode that is easy to select when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won in advantageous RT, the low-probability effect that is easy to select when these are not won Compared to the mode, the probability that the stage 3 is selected is higher, and the probability that wipeout / wipe-in is performed when the image is switched to a different stage is also higher.

  When controlled to such advantageous RT, the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus depending on the difference in the execution probability of the production, the difference in the selected stage, and the difference in the mode at the stage switching. It is possible to infer whether or not the player has been won, so even when controlled to the advantageous RT, the execution probability of the effect on the liquid crystal display 4, the effect stage of the effect to be executed, and the mode when the image is switched In addition, it can attract the attention of the player, and can further enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, the state immediately after starting the slot machine 1 includes a state in which the setting key switch 92 is turned on to change the setting value to start the game from a completely initial state, and a setting key. There is a state in which the game is resumed from the state before the power is shut off without changing the set value by turning the switch 92 to the OFF state. This is usually one of these states immediately after an amusement store is opened for business on a new day.

  Here, after the slot machine 1 is started, regardless of whether or not the setting key switch 92 is turned on and the setting value is changed, if the number of bets for starting the first game is set, an effect is produced at the same ratio. Since either the high probability mode or the production low probability mode is selected, the state after starting the slot machine 1 changes the setting value by turning the setting key switch 92 to the ON state, and is completely initial A state in which the game is started from the state, and a state in which the game is resumed from the state before the power is cut off without changing the setting value by setting the setting key switch 92 to the OFF state. Is not known to the player (however, if the power-off state is a big bonus, regular bonus, or advantageous RT) Except when to resume the game from the state).

  Further, regarding the stage selection, if the game situation is in the same category, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that stage 3 will be selected, and the probability that stage 2 and stage 1 will be selected. There are also differences. For this reason, it becomes possible to estimate the set value based on the difference between the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 and the effect stage of the effect executed here, and the background image and effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. It is possible to attract more player attention to the difference in the stage of the game, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value, but the value of the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is not initialized. . For this reason, even after the set value is changed, the number of steps of the stepping motor (the number of steps counted by the counter of the RAM 112) constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR grasped by the CPU 111 is different from the actual number of steps. It is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that the set values have been changed because the excitation phases of the pulse signals are different and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R cannot start to rotate smoothly. .

  In addition, the full tank sensor 90 checks whether or not the overflow tank is full once per game. If full tank is detected, the full tank error is controlled. However, this check is not performed when a replay prize has been won in the previous game (that is, when the replay game flag is set in the RAM 112). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the number of bets is set without the player inserting a medal, so the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 can be omitted by omitting a check for a full error that is unlikely to occur. The load applied to can be reduced.

  The external output board 105 outputs various bonus medium signals, medal IN signals, medal OUT signals, and security signals to an external device such as a hall management computer. Here, the security signal includes a door open signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a settlement in-progress signal, which are time-divided by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002. Then, the information is output serially from the same output terminal to the information providing terminal board 1010. Since the security signal is output in a time-division manner as described above, for example, a semiconductor chip mounted on the external output substrate 105 for outputting various signals can be reduced in size.

  In addition, since the security signal includes a signal during settlement, by monitoring this with an external device, it is possible to grasp that the settlement of medals according to the number of credits or bets is being performed. The store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that such illegal acts are being performed. Furthermore, since the security signal includes an input error signal and a payout error signal, even if the store clerk of the game store is unaware of the error signal, by monitoring these with an external device, the game is not performed. An amusement shop clerk can easily detect that an act of illegally obtaining a medal (an illegal medal insertion action from the medal insertion slot 13 or an action of removing a medal from the hopper 80) is being performed. become able to.

  In addition, since the security signal includes a setting value change signal, it is possible to grasp that the setting value has been changed by monitoring this with an external device. The store clerk at the amusement store can detect that the cheating is being carried out. Furthermore, since the security signal includes a door opening signal, an act of illegally operating the setting switch 91 that can be operated by opening the front door is also performed by the amusement store. The store clerk can easily detect it.

  Further, a backup power source is mounted on the external output board 105, and even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the front door is opened by the door opening sensor 95 by power supply from the backup power source. It can detect that it is in a state and can output a security signal including a door opening signal to an external device. Even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off and no game is played, the semiconductor chips constituting the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 and the control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 are replaced with non-genuine products. Or the store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that fraudulent acts such as attaching devices for taking out internal signals that are not output to the outside to these semiconductor chips are being carried out. Become.

  Further, the security signal includes another error signal indicating that an error other than the insertion error and the payout error has occurred. Errors other than insertion errors and payout errors do not occur in an attempt to increase medals directly, but there is a possibility that some kind of fraud has been performed when an error occurs. Further, if the player is left with an error, the player cannot play the game. The store clerk of the game store can easily detect an illegal act and restart the game early by monitoring other error signals included in the security signal with an external device.

  Further, the external output board 105 outputs a medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated. When the medal IN signal is output every time a medal set as the bet number is inserted, if the bet number already set is canceled by operating the settlement button 16, the output medal IN signal needs to be canceled. End up. The medal IN signal is output when the bet number is set from the credit by operating the single BET button 14 or the MAX BET button 15 and when the actual bet is set from the medal slot 13 To do this, a separate program is required. By outputting the medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the external output board 105 outputs a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80. If the medals OUT signal is output as many as the number of medals to be paid out when the medals are paid out based on the small role winning, the hopper 80 may actually receive an out of medal error. An error occurs between the paid-out medals. In addition, if the medal OUT signals are output in batches for the number of medals paid out at the end of the medal payout, the medal OUT signal output may be continued after the next game is started. Sex occurs. By outputting a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  In addition, various commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 according to the progress of the game, but more than the command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101. The command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 has a larger capacity. For this reason, even if a large number of commands are sent from the game control board 101 at a time, it is possible to store enough unprocessed commands on the side of the effect control board 102, so that the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs processing. It is possible to prevent a command that cannot be generated from occurring and hinder the execution of the performance.

  Further, the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the operation unit. Connection of the relay board 107 to the board-side connector 621a and connection of the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 to the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are regulated by the connector regulating member. It has become. As a result, any connector between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is replaced with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool and connected to the game control unit 110 of the game control board 101 and a signal related to the progress of the game. It is difficult to carry out fraudulent activities such as illegally inputting / outputting information, so that illegal sales can be effectively prevented.

  Also, the first electronic components 45, 46, 41, 42L, 42C, 42R, 44, 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, 81 that input signals to the game control board 101 according to the progress of the game and the progress of the game Of the second electronic components 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, 82 for which signals are output from the game control board 101 in response, a connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101. The release of the connection between each other is regulated. In other words, if there is no signal, the inserted medal sensor 44 cannot advance the game (if the signal from the inserted medal sensor 44 is not input, the number of bets cannot be set and the game cannot be started) and the game control. The connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection with the board 101 to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors, and the connection between the other electronic components and the game control board 101 is released to drive the instrument. Even if it is replaced with a connector, it will be impossible to automatically advance the game automatically, so that it is possible to prevent fraud with the minimum restrictions, and to disconnect these connectors The number of parts can be reduced.

  In addition, a plurality of signal lines connecting the game control unit 110 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are provided between the game control board 101 and the operation unit relay board 107. By connecting the cable 600a to the board connector 610a of the game control board 101 and the cable connector 620a, that is, by restricting the release of only one connector connection, a plurality of signal lines are connected to each other. It is possible to restrict the release of the connection, and it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Even when a plurality of signal lines connecting the game control unit 110 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are connected via a plurality of cables, the board side connectors are brought close to each other. It is necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection by restricting the release of the connection between the plurality of board side connectors and the plurality of cable side connectors with one part. The number of these parts can be reduced.

  Also, the connection between the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a connecting the game control board 101 and the operation part relay board 107 and the board side connector 621a of the operation part relay board 107 is released, and the operation part relay board 107 and the insertion medal sensor 44. The release of the connection between the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g and the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 is simultaneously restricted by one connector restricting member. There is no need to prepare a plurality of parts for regulation, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Further, after the backup power source of the game control unit 110 passes from the game control board 101 via the cable 600a-operation unit relay board 107-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 44-cable 601g-operation unit relay board 107-cable 600a, Connection to the board side connector 620a of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a in the state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off and the cable 600a. The connection between the cable side connector 611a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 107 and the connection of the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g is released. Backup power supply Supply line is disconnected, it can not hold data RAM112 the game control unit 110, so that the lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 112 of the game control unit 110 is lost.

  On the other hand, in order to connect an unauthorized device such as a driving device, it is necessary to insert / remove the connector. However, even if a special device is selected or a gaming state is illegally used, it is replaced with a regular connector. Therefore, since the data in the RAM 112 is initialized by releasing the connection of the connector, the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is won using the driving tool or in a game state advantageous to the player is used as a game. Unauthorized sales such as providing to a player at the start of business of a store can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when winning a watermelon or cherry in special RT, normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT, and in normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2. When winning a replay A, the gaming state is controlled to a disadvantageous RT. Furthermore, when 15 games are consumed in the special RT, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, and when the Replay B is won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1, and in the disadvantaged RT When winning the replay C, the gaming state is controlled by the rare RT2.

  However, the symbols for controlling the gaming state in this way are not limited to the symbols of the winning combination such as the small combination or the re-playing combination, but the predetermined combination that is missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It is good also as a symbol of a lose that can be derived by winning and losing the role. For example, the watermelon wins a prize according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R (especially the operation timing of the right stop button 12R), but if this is missed, the pattern of "watermelon-watermelon-bell" The combination may be derived to any winning line.

  The symbol combination of “watermelon-watermelon-bell” can be applied as an advantageous RT symbol for controlling from special RT, normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 to advantageous RT. Also, in order to control the gaming state from the disadvantaged RT to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 without waiting for the digestion of 300 games, or to control the gaming state from the normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 to the disadvantaged RT. As for the disadvantageous RT puncture symbols, a predetermined lose symbol that can be derived by missing a predetermined small role or replaying role can be applied.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is the replay A, but the winning probability of the replay A is different between the rare RT1 and the rare RT2. On the other hand, if the symbol for making the advantageous RT control the gaming state is not a small role symbol such as watermelon or cherry, but a replay symbol of any kind, the advantageous RT controls the gaming state. The winning probability of the kind of replay to be used may be different between the rare RT1 and the rare RT2.

  In the above embodiment, the watermelon and cherry for allowing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state may be won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. Replay A for controlling the gaming state by RT was not won at the same time as the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. However, the replay A for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is not limited to winning alone, but may be a role that may be won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus.

  In addition, when the player wins the replay C in the normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, and is controlled to the disadvantaged RT, it is controlled to the advantageous RT by winning the watermelon or cherry in the above embodiment. In the same manner as informing the user, it may be informed that the disadvantaged RT is controlled. Here, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and the replay A are simultaneously won, the game is notified that when the replay A is won in the game, it is controlled to the disadvantage RT. The bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notification may not be performed.

  In this way, in a game that has won a watermelon or replay A, it is assumed that only a notification that it is controlled to disadvantageous RT is performed, and that the winning of replay A means control to disadvantageous RT. Can make people feel. And if the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses are actually won, the bonus bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses will be notified in subsequent games. It becomes. The big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notifications made thereafter can make the player feel unexpected and improve the fun of the game. In addition, since the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses are notified after the notification that the disadvantaged RT is controlled, the player who was discouraged from being controlled by the disadvantaged RT. Can suddenly give a sense of expectation and improve the fun of the game.

  In the above embodiment, the state of winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus in each gaming state category is treated as a different state if they are not won. When a big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantaged RT (simultaneous winning with watermelon + cherry, simultaneous with replay B The game state may be controlled by an internal RT that is different from these game states.

  The internal RT may have, for example, a replay winning probability lower than the advantageous RT but higher than other gaming states, and a medal payout rate of approximately 1. Also, if the game status is not controlled by Rare RT1 even if winning Replay B during the internal RT, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and Replay B are won simultaneously, Based on the big bonus (A) to (C) at the time of the lottery or the regular bonus, the game is controlled to the internal medium RT, so even if the replay B is won at the end of the game, the gaming state is not controlled by the rare RT1 It can be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the watermelon and cherry, which are the symbols for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state, have a role that causes the failure to occur due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. Since the replay A, which is a symbol for controlling the game state in the game, is a role that is not missed by the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the role that is notified of winning in the RT navigation is advantageous to the game state in the RT It was only watermelon or cherry to control. On the other hand, if the symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is a role that is missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the winning of this role is also notified in the RT navigation. It is good.

  Furthermore, the replay B and / or replay C for ending the disadvantaged RT and allowing the rare RT1 and rare RT2 to control the gaming state to be controlled by the advantageous RT are lost by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. In the case of a combination in which a disadvantage occurs, disadvantageous RT end navigation may be performed to notify the winning of Replay B and / or Replay C in disadvantageous RT. The disadvantageous RT end navigation may be always performed in the disadvantageous RT, or may be performed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, unlike the above-described embodiment, when there are two types of symbols for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state, the disadvantaged RT end navigation is performed in the disadvantaged RT controlled by any one of the symbols. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the RT navigation lottery performed with the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won in accordance with the type of character selected by the player at the start of the big bonus. However, the execution trigger of the RT Navi lottery is not limited to this. For example, the RT navigation lottery may be executed not only when winning the cherry, watermelon and bell according to the character type selected by the player but also when actually winning.

  Also, for example, when character A is selected, RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1 / X is performed in each game in the big bonus, and when character B is selected, RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 2 / X is performed every two games. When the character C is selected, RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 5 / X may be performed every 5 games (X is a constant larger than 5). In any case, the RT navigation lottery can be performed when a predetermined event that may occur before the big bonus ends.

  In the above embodiment, in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been won independently, for example, when the player has selected the character B, the assumed payout number does not exceed 466. On the condition that the game that won the watermelon, RT navigation lottery was performed many times. However, this is not limited to the case where there are multiple opportunities for the RT navigation lottery to be performed during the big bonus. For example, the RT navigation lottery is performed only for the first watermelon winning game in the big bonus. It is good.

  There is a possibility that the big bonus will be over if the total number of paid-out medals exceeds 465 without winning any watermelon in the big bonus. The probability that the big bonus will end without winning the watermelon is low (that is, the probability of winning the watermelon once is high). Also in this case, the RT navigation lottery is performed on the condition that the assumed number of payouts does not exceed 466, and the probability that RT navigation will be performed after the end of the big bonus is unexpectedly high. Will not be lost.

  In the above embodiment, when the watermelon + cherry or replay B and the big bonuses (A) to (C) are simultaneously won, the player is given before the big bonus starts without the RT navigation lottery. Although the navigation right is given, the opportunity to give the navigation right to the player before the start of the big bonus is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a big bonus based on winning of the big bonus (A) among the big bonuses (A) to (C), the player navigates to the player before the big bonus starts (here, when the big bonus (A) is won). A right may be granted. Alternatively, in any game state other than the big bonus or regular bonus, a replay E that is won with a very low probability (for example, about 1/500) is provided, and the big bonus of this time from the end of the previous big bonus or regular bonus When the replay E is won before the start, the right of navigation may be given to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the assumed number of payouts in the big bonus based on the winnings of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been elected alone is larger than the prescribed value of the total number of payout medals as the end condition of the big bonus, 465. When the number exceeds 466, the RT navigation lottery will not be performed even if the big bonus continues. However, the relationship between the prescribed value of the assumed number of payouts for which the RT navigation lottery is not performed and the prescribed value of the total number of payout medals as the end condition of the big bonus is not limited to this.

  The specified value of the assumed number of payouts can be set to an arbitrary number larger than the specified value of the total number of payout medals as a condition for ending the big bonus. However, the difference needs to be set appropriately so as not to be too large. For example, when the selected small role is dropped several times (or even once), the total number of medals to be paid out in the big bonus is the specified number. It is preferable that the game is determined so as to be the same as the game that reaches the specified number and the game that reaches the specified number of payouts.

  Further, the prescribed number of payout medals as a condition for ending the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) may be different depending on the type of the big bonus won. The assumed number of payouts at which no lottery is performed can also be determined to be different for each type of big bonus. For example, when the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonus (C) ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds 120, RT until the assumed payout number exceeds 121 for the big bonus. A navigation lottery may be performed.

  In the present invention, when the assumed payout number exceeds 465, which is the same as the specified value of the total number of payout medals, which is a condition for ending the big bonus, the RT navigation lottery is not performed, or a predetermined number less than 465 is set. It is not excluded that the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the number is exceeded.

  In the above embodiment, after the end of the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that were won alone, RT navigation was performed if the RT navigation lottery in the big bonus was won. However, RT navigation was not performed at all when it was lost in the RT navigation lottery. However, in addition to determining whether or not there is a privilege after the big bonus in this way, for example, a certain amount of privilege (for example, three RT navigations) is always given after the end of the big bonus. There may be added bonuses (for example, adding the number of times of RT navigation one by one) by lottery.

  In the above embodiment, as the gaming state of the bonus controlled by winning the special role, the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus controlled by winning the regular bonus However, instead of or in addition to these, a challenge bonus is provided as a special role, and the game state of the challenge bonus can be controlled by winning the prize.

  When the gaming state is the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time for the right reel 3R is shortened from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds, and only one frame can be drawn, but depending on the result of the internal lottery It is possible to win prizes such as watermelon, bell, and cherry (that is, the winning flags of these prizes are set regardless of the internal lottery). That is, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a small role can be won according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. The gaming state of the challenge bonus can be ended when, for example, the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 254.

  Even if the game is in the game state of the challenge bonus RT RT lottery, if you win this, if you want to perform RT navigation in the normal game state (and special RT) after the game state of the challenge bonus ends, The RT navigation lottery is performed during the bonus because the assumed number of medals to be paid out is assumed to be a predetermined number (for example, 255) when it is assumed that a prize is always awarded to the bell with the largest number of medals to be paid out in each game in the challenge bonus Before the number of sheets). Even if the assumed number of payouts does not exceed the predetermined number, the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the challenge bonus is completed, as in the case of the big bonus in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol for controlling the gaming state by the advantageous RT is the watermelon or cherry as the small role, and the symbol for controlling the gaming state by the disadvantageous RT is the replay A as the re-gamer. On the other hand, the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the advantageous RT is set as any kind of re-game player, or the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the disadvantaged RT is set as any kind of small role. You can also.

  For example, the replay E (for example, “JAC-watermelon-bell”) as a re-gamer is used as a symbol for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state, and the replay E is a big bonus (A) instead of watermelon + cherry. It is good also as a role which can be won simultaneously with each of (C) and a regular bonus. In the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, and rare RT2, including the case of simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus, the same as the total winning probability of watermelon and cherry in the above embodiment. It is assumed that the replay E is won with a certain degree of probability (the winning probability of the replay A (replay C in rare RT2) is reduced accordingly), but in the disadvantaged RT, big bonuses (A) to (C), Replay E may be won only by simultaneous winning with regular bonus.

  In this case, even if the gaming state is controlled by disadvantageous RT, it may rarely win Replay E, which is an advantageous RT symbol, so that the game will be surprising and improve the interest of the game. be able to. However, if the advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT are in a game state in which the number of games is limited as in the above embodiment, even if winning the Replay E, which is an advantageous RT symbol in the disadvantageous RT, is advantageous from the disadvantageous RT. The gaming state is not controlled by RT.

  However, when you win Replay E in the disadvantaged RT, it means that you have always won the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus, so replay in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 Same as when winning E, or more (in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 you can expect big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus wins) The expectation of the player can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, in the special RT controlled after the end of the big bonus, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the game state cannot be won at all. However, in the special RT, the normal game Replay A may be won with a probability different from the state. However, it is preferable that the winning probability of Replay A in the special RT is lower than the winning probability of Replay A in the normal gaming state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the overall execution probability of the effects performed on the liquid crystal display 4 when not controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus is changed according to the selected effect mode. . However, only the specific type of effect (for example, bonus notice) among the effects executed on the liquid crystal display 4 when not controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus depends on the selected effect mode. It is good also as what changes the execution probability of production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game progress status classifications that vary the ratio of the production mode and the production stage are the normal game state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, or disadvantaged RT with the remaining number of games being 50 games or less. Situation 1, Advantage RT when Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus is won, disadvantage RT or Big Bonus (A) to (C) or 51 bonus games remaining There were three situations of advantageous situation 3 when the regular bonus was not won. However, the method of dividing the progress status of the game in which the proportion of the production mode and the production stage is different is not limited to this.

  For example, when the disadvantaged RT is controlled, the situation 3 may be classified regardless of the number of remaining games. The special RT that can be controlled only by the advantageous RT and the normal gaming state that can be controlled by both the advantageous RT and the disadvantaged RT, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2, may be classified into different situations. In this case, in the situation in the special RT that can be controlled only by the advantageous RT, the high-probability mode of the production in the normal gaming state that can be controlled by both the advantageous RT and the disadvantaged RT, the situation in the rare RT1 or rare RT2. In addition, stage 3 can be selected as the production stage.

  Further, not only advantageous RT but also disadvantaged RT can be classified into different situations depending on whether the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. In addition, a special bonus that can be controlled only by advantageous RT, a normal gaming state that can be controlled by both advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT, and rare RT1 or rare RT2, win big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus. Depending on whether or not, it can be divided into different situations. In this case, in the situation when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the production high probability mode is selected at a higher rate than the situation when these are not won, Stage 3 can be selected as the stage.

  Furthermore, the division of the game progress for distributing the production mode and the division of the game progress for distributing the production stage may be different from each other. For example, as the classification of the game progress status for distributing the production mode, the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantage RT with the remaining number of games of 50 games or less are classified into the same situation. As for the game progress status for distributing the game, the normal game status, special RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2, and disadvantaged RT with the remaining number of games of 50 games or less shall be classified into different situations. it can.

  In the above embodiment, different tables are used as the tables for distributing the production stages depending on whether the production high probability mode is selected or when the production low probability mode is selected. However, the stage may be distributed using the same table regardless of the production mode. In this case, when the bet number is set for each game, either the distribution of the production mode or the production stage may be performed first.

  In this case, it is close to returning to the normal gaming state when it is controlled to the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 that is controlled to the advantageous RT by winning a watermelon or cherry. When the number of remaining disadvantageous RT games is 50 games or less, the effect high probability mode is selected as the effect mode, and stage 3 is selected as the effect stage, compared to the case where the number of remaining disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more. Probability increases. There are also differences in the selection probabilities of stage 2 and stage 1.

  That is, depending on whether the probability that an effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 4 is high (it is considered that the effect high probability mode is selected) or low (it is considered that the effect low probability mode is selected). Furthermore, whether there is a chance to be controlled to the advantageous RT by controlling to the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 at the present time, or the end of the disadvantaged RT is near Since it becomes possible to infer whether or not the chance to be controlled by advantageous RT is near, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the execution probability of the effect performed on the liquid crystal display 4 and the effect stage. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Also, when controlled to advantageous RT, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the production mode is higher as the production mode than when the big bonus is not won. The probability mode is selected, and the probability that stage 3 is selected as the production stage increases. There are also differences in the selection probabilities of stage 2 and stage 1. In this way, when controlled to advantageous RT, it can be estimated whether the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won by the difference in the execution probability of the production and the difference in the selected stage. Therefore, even when controlled to the advantageous RT, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the execution probability of the production on the liquid crystal display 4 and the production stage of the production to be executed, and further improve the interest of the game Can be made.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of bets is set in each game, the production mode is sorted first, and the production stage is sorted using a different table according to the production mode selected here. I was trying. On the other hand, it is also possible to perform the distribution of the production mode using a different table according to the production stage selected here after the production stage is distributed first.

  The table for allocating the stage is not divided according to the high-probability mode or the low-probability mode, but may be divided according to whether it is a post-power-on game or a subsequent game. it can. For example, the table of FIG. 12B can be used as a table for distributing the stage in the game after power-on, and the table of FIG. 12C can be used as a table for distributing the stage in the subsequent game.

  The table for allocating the production mode may be different in the distribution of the production mode according to the difference of the selected production stage in addition to the difference in the progress of the game. Here, for example, when stage 2 is selected, the production high probability mode is selected with a higher probability than when stage 1 is selected, and when stage 3 is selected, stage 2 is The production high probability mode can be selected with a higher probability than when the production mode is selected (the production mode selection probability may include the probability that the production mode is not changed). ).

  In addition, when the distribution of the production mode is made different according to the production stage selected in this way, the production low probability mode or the production high probability is always used as the initial state of the production mode when the slot machine 1 is turned on. Either one of the modes can be set.

  In this modified example, when it is controlled to normal RT, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 that will be controlled to advantageous RT by winning a watermelon or cherry, it will soon return to the normal gaming state again When the number of disadvantage RT remaining games is 50 games or less, the probability that stage 3 is selected is higher than when the number of disadvantage RT remaining games is 51 games or more, and stage 2 and stage There is a difference in the selection probability even for 1. As a result, whether there is a chance to be controlled by the advantageous RT depending on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 or the stage being executed, or the end of the disadvantageous RT is near and there is a chance to be controlled by the advantageous RT. Since it becomes possible to guess whether or not the result is near, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the stage stage of the performance performed on the liquid crystal display 4, and to improve the interest of the game .

  Further, in the case where the production mode is distributed after the production stage is distributed first, when stage 2 is selected, stage 3 has a higher probability than when stage 1 is selected. When the stage 2 is selected, the higher production probability mode is selected with a higher probability than when the stage 2 is selected, so that the normal gaming state, special RT, It is possible to infer whether there is a chance to be controlled by Rare RT1 or Rare RT2 and to be controlled by advantageous RT, or whether the disadvantageous RT is close to the end and the chance to be controlled by advantageous RT is near. Therefore, the player's attention can be drawn to the execution probability of the performance performed on the liquid crystal display 4, and the game It is possible to improve the interest. In addition, even when controlled to the advantageous RT, it is possible to infer whether the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won depending on the difference in the execution probability of the production, so the liquid crystal display 4 It is possible to attract the player's attention to the execution probability of the performance performed in the game, and further improve the interest of the game.

  In the above embodiment, in the post-power-on game that is a game immediately after the slot machine 1 is turned on, the effect high probability mode is selected with a higher probability than the subsequent game that is a game after that. However, regarding the distribution of the stage, there was no difference depending on whether or not the game was after such power-on. On the other hand, the distribution of the production stage can be made different depending on whether the game is after the power-on or the subsequent game. In the post-power-on game, the stage 3 has a higher rate than the subsequent game. May be selected.

  In the above embodiment, when the display is switched from the old image to the new image when the stage is changed, the old image is wiped out during several frame periods when the image is completely switched in one frame period. However, there are cases where the image is switched by wiping in the new image, but the probability of each of the former and the latter is 1/4 and 3/4 in the production high probability mode, whereas the production low probability. In mode, it became 3/4 and 1/4. However, for example, in the effect high probability mode, images are switched by wipe-out / wipe-in with a probability of 100%, and in the effect low probability mode, images are switched in one frame period with a probability of 100%. It is good.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. When the player is in a game state other than that, the normal music is reproduced and output. Here, when the total number of added nets exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 times or more, the bonus medium music to be reproduced and output during the bonus is changed to the premier bonus medium music. The advantageous RT medium music to be reproduced and output was changed to the premier advantageous RT music, but in other game states, the net increase total exceeded 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts was 5 times or more. Even so, the music that was played back was the same as the normal music.

  However, if the total increase exceeds 1000 (or the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more), even if the game state is other than the big bonus, regular bonus, and advantageous RT, the normal music It is good also as what reproduces and outputs the music different from. Other than Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, and Advantageous RT, the net increase is over 1000 (or the number of Advantageous RT resorts is more than 5). Special RT, Rare RT1 or Rare RT2, and while in these gaming states, it is considered that the total number of net increase will decrease, but since it is not a gaming state that can be probable over a long period of time, these There is no particular problem even if the total number of net increases may be less than 1000 while in the gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, when the net total increase of medals while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantageous RT exceeds 1000, the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts becomes 5 or more. If so, the premier bonus medium music is reproduced and output as the bonus medium music, and the premier advantageous RT medium music is reproduced and output as the advantageous RT medium music. On the other hand, in addition to or instead of the number of advantageous RT consecutive bonuses, while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT, it is assumed that a bonus (including only a big bonus or a regular bonus is included) Depending on the number of times controlled, the type of the bonus medium music reproduced and output during the bonus and / or the advantageous RT medium music reproduced and output during the advantageous RT may be changed.

  For example, if the total increase in medals exceeds 1000 while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantaged RT, and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 times or more, the gaming status is further reduced to disadvantaged RT If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 times or more while the game continues without being controlled, the bonus bonus song is played and output as the bonus song, but if it is less than 3, The bonus medium B may be reproduced and output. If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 times or more, the music A in the premier bonus is reproduced and output, but if it is less than 3, the music B in the premier bonus may be reproduced and output.

  In the above-described embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT starts counting when the medals are first controlled to the advantageous RT. However, for example, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won in the disadvantaged RT, and based on this, the gaming state may be controlled to the big bonus and the regular bonus before the advantageous RT. In such a case, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT may be started when the big bonus or the regular bonus is first controlled.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. It was supposed to be output. There are three types of bonus medium music: bonus medium music A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium music. Advantageous RT medium music is advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium B and premier advantage RT. There were three types of medium music. Which music is played and output during bonus and advantageous RT is controlled by advantageous RT first while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantaged RT. The number of medals from the beginning of the game and the number of advantageous RT villas were decided.

  On the other hand, the effects during the bonus and advantageous RT may be performed by other effect means instead of or in addition to the reproduction of the bonus medium music and the advantageous RT music. For example, when the gaming state is controlled to a big bonus or a regular bonus, a bonus medium image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and when the gaming state is controlled to an advantageous RT, an advantageous RT image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Also good.

  Here, the bonus medium image is provided with three types of bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium corresponding to the bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium. There are three types of images during RT corresponding to advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium, advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium image. It can be. Which image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 during the bonus or advantageous RT, the net increase in medals from the time when it was first controlled to the advantageous RT while the game continued without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT It can be determined according to the number of sheets and the number of advantageous RT villas.

  The mid-bonus image here may be an effect image performed during the big bonus in the above embodiment. For example, there are four patterns of characters A, B, C, and D for each of the bonus medium image A, the bonus medium image B, and the premier bonus medium image. For example, this is started when the total net increase does not exceed 1000. If the big bonus is based on a winning based on a single winning, the player can select a bonus image A in the character A pattern, a bonus image A in the character B pattern, or a bonus bonus image in the character C pattern. Any one of A can be selected at the start of the big bonus.

  In the above embodiment, when 300 games are digested in the disadvantaged RT, the game state is returned to the normal gaming state. However, even if the Replay B and Replay C are won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is in the rare RT1 and rare RT2, respectively. Was controlled, not the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when a predetermined combination is won in the disadvantaged RT, the game state may be controlled to a predetermined game state for a short period of time, and when the number of games in the predetermined game state is consumed, the normal game state may be restored. .

  FIG. 14 is a game state transition diagram according to this modification. In this modification, a predetermined gaming state controlled only for a short period is an effect RT, and is controlled only for three games. Since the RT for the effect is a gaming state with a limited number of games, the disadvantage RT has no limitation on the number of games in order to control the RT for the effect by winning a predetermined role (replay C) from the disadvantaged RT. Play state.

  The internal RT is controlled when a big bonus (A) to (C) or a regular bonus is won in the normal gaming state, special RT, performance RT or disadvantage RT, and these are advantageous RT Even if the winning combination is won, it is not controlled by the internal RT, but the state where these winning combinations are won in the advantageous RT is considered to be different from the state where these winning combinations are not actually won.

  The replay C that causes the effect RT to control the gaming state is a simultaneous winning combination of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. Also, by winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, the internal RT is controlled until they are won. In addition to the replays A to C, there is a replay D (for example, “JAC-Bell-Bell”), and the replay D is also given a higher priority than the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. .

  In order to prevent the advantageous RT with the limited number of games from being controlled by the disadvantageous RT with no limitation on the number of games, the role for deriving the symbol for controlling the gaming state to the advantageous RT is Shall not be selected. Even for the performance RT, the winning combination for deriving the symbol for allowing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state is not won. In order not to change the winning probability of each small combination for each gaming state, this combination is referred to as a re-playing combination (Replay B). In order not to be controlled from an advantageous RT with a limited number of games to an unfavorable RT with an unlimited number of games, the role of deriving a symbol for controlling the gaming state to the disadvantaged RT is also a re-gamer ( Replay D).

  In internal RT (including those controlled from normal gaming state, special RT, production RT, disadvantaged RT), if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the big bonus will become a regular bonus If you win a prize, it will be controlled by a regular bonus. The same applies to the advantageous RT when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. The big bonus and the regular bonus are the same as those shown in the above embodiment, and are controlled to the special RT and the normal gaming state after each end. From the advantageous RT when winning the internal RT, the big bonus (A) to (C), or the regular bonus, even if the replay C is won, it is not controlled by the effect RT.

  The special RT is almost the same as the special RT in the above embodiment, but here, the replay A is won with a probability of 1 / 13.3 and the replay D with a probability of 1 / 16.2, and a big bonus is won. (A) to (C), Replay C is won only by simultaneous winning with regular bonus. It is advantageous RT when winning Replay D in the special RT, and normal gaming state when 15 games are consumed. When winning the replay C based on the winning of the replay C in the special RT, it is controlled to the internal RT based on the winning of the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus winning at the same time as this. The RT for production is not controlled.

  In the normal game state, the replay D is won with a probability of 1 / 16.2, the replay B with a probability of 1 / 13.3, and the replay C is won only with the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. However, Replay A will not win. When the replay D is won in the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT is controlled, and when the replay B is won, the disadvantaged RT is controlled. When winning the replay C based on the winning of the replay C in the normal gaming state, the internal bonus RT is controlled based on the winning of the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus winning simultaneously with the winning. Therefore, the production RT is not controlled.

  Advantageous RT is a gaming state controlled up to 200 games as well as advantageous RT in the above embodiment. In advantageous RT, Replay A is won with a probability of 1 / 1.2, and big bonus (A) ~ (C), Replay C is won only by simultaneous winning with regular bonus, and Replay B and Replay D are not won. Since the Replay B is not won in the advantageous RT, the gaming state is not controlled from the advantageous RT to the disadvantaged RT. When Replay C is won based on the winning of Replay C in the advantageous RT, what is the advantageous RT when winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses that are won at the same time? Since it is controlled to the advantageous RT which is in a different state, it is not controlled to the effect RT.

  Disadvantaged RT is a gaming state controlled with no limit on the number of games. In disadvantaged RT, Replay B is won with a probability of 1 / 7.5, Replay C is won with a probability of 1/300, and a big bonus (A) to (C), even with the regular bonus, the replay C is won and the replay B and the replay D are not won. Even if you win Replay B in the disadvantaged RT, it will not be controlled to the disadvantaged RT from the beginning, but the disadvantaged RT so far will continue as it is (although there is no limit on the number of games, from the beginning again) Even if it is controlled by disadvantaged RT, there is no substantial change).

  In addition, since the replay D is not won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is not controlled from the disadvantaged RT to the advantageous RT. It is not controlled from the disadvantaged RT to the normal gaming state as it is. On the other hand, when the replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT (when the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is not won simultaneously), the gaming state is controlled by the effect RT. If you win the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus and replay C at the same time in the disadvantaged RT, and you win the replay C based on this, you will already win the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus Since the internal RT is controlled based on the above, it is not controlled to the effect RT.

  The production RT is a gaming state that is controlled only for a period of three games. In the production RT, there is a probability of 1 / 2.1 including simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus. Replay A is won and Replays B to D are not won. In the production RT, the replays B and D are not won, so the production RT is not controlled to the special RT, the advantageous RT, or the disadvantage RT. If you win the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus and replay C at the same time in the production RT, and you win the replay C based on this, the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus Since the internal RT is controlled based on the winning, the production RT is not controlled. When 3 games are consumed in the performance RT, the game is controlled to the normal gaming state. The replay winning probability in the internal RT is the same as that in the production RT.

  Note that the number of continuous games for rendering RT is not limited to three games, and can be an arbitrary number of games of one or more games, but it should be not too long. It is necessary to make it at least smaller than the reciprocal of the number of continuous games of advantageous RT and the winning probability of replay C in disadvantageous RT (including the case of simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus). Furthermore, it is preferable that the replay B is less than the reciprocal of the winning probability in the normal gaming state.

  Further, in the slot machine according to this modification, the big bonus (A) from the next game controlled by the inside RT (that is, winning the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus) or at the advantageous RT. ) To (C) or from the next game won by the regular bonus, or from the game controlled by the production RT, the continuous production continues for the period of three games.

  In this continuous production, four types of scenario patterns A, B, C, and D are prepared as production scenarios for bonus winning and non-winning, and a series of stories defined for each scenario. It is developed with sex. In other words, a story that develops in three stages according to the number of continuous games of 3 is determined for each scenario, but at the end of the third stage, a big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won. It is informed whether the game is being performed or controlled in the normal gaming state. Other than this, if the pattern is the same scenario, there is no difference between winning a bonus and not winning.

  Regarding scenario selection, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won (including both simultaneous winning and carryover), the scenario patterns of A, B, and C are 4 respectively. %, 20% and 76%. On the other hand, when none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) is won, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C are selected at the ratios of 76%, 20%, and 4%, respectively. The scenario D pattern is not selected from the beginning.

  The continuous performance is continuously executed over a period of three games unless the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won, but each game when the continuous performance is executed. In some cases, new bonuses (A) to (C) and replay C which is a simultaneous winning combination with the regular bonus may be won (the big bonuses (A) to (C) which are simultaneously selected for the lottery) New winning regular bonuses are invalid).

  In this case, since the player directly wins the replay C, the replay C winning in the game is anticipated in advance, and is changed to the effect pattern of the previously selected scenario, and is changed to the effect pattern of the new scenario. It is supposed to be. More specifically, if the scenario A pattern is selected when winning the replay C, the scenario B pattern is changed. If the scenario B pattern is selected, the scenario C If the pattern is changed to the pattern and the scenario C pattern is selected, the pattern is changed to the scenario D pattern. Even if the replay C is won when the scenario D pattern is already selected, the scenario selection is not changed.

  In addition, when a continuous production (non-winning pattern) started from a game controlled by the production RT is being executed, if the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is newly won alone, the same The selection is changed to the winning pattern of the scenario. When the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and the replay C are simultaneously won, the scenario is changed and the winning pattern is changed.

  In this case, since the replay C is a role that does not cause missing, the scenario is changed by winning the replay C. However, the replay C is lost depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. In the case of a role that may be played, even if the scenario is changed in anticipation of winning in advance when winning the replay C, the scenario will be changed when the replay C is actually won based on the winning of the replay C. The selection may be changed.

  In the slot machine according to this modified example, when the replay D is won in the normal gaming state or the special RT, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, and when the replay B is won in the normal gaming state, the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantaged RT. The disadvantage RT is a gaming state that is controlled without restriction on the number of games. However, since the replay D is not won in the disadvantage RT, the disadvantage RT is not directly controlled to the advantage RT. That is, there is no chance that the gaming state is controlled from the disadvantaged RT to the advantageous RT.

  However, even if it is controlled to disadvantageous RT, if winning the replay C here, the gaming state is controlled to the effect RT that ends with only 3 games, and only 3 games are consumed with the effect RT. Again, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. If it is controlled to the normal gaming state, a chance to win the replay D and be controlled to the advantageous RT will be obtained again. In other words, even if it is once controlled to the disadvantaged RT, there is a chance to be controlled to the normal gaming state via the RT for presentation based on the winning of the Replay C, and if it is controlled to the normal gaming state by taking advantage of this chance, it is controlled to the advantageous RT There will also be a chance to be done. For this reason, even if the gaming state is controlled to disadvantageous RT, the player is not discouraged.

  Also, in the special RT controlled after the end of the big bonus, the winning probability of Replay B is 0, so it cannot be controlled from the disadvantaged RT from here, but from the disadvantaged RT to the production RT In the normal gaming state controlled through the game, the replay B is elected with a probability of 1 / 13.3, and when winning, the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantaged RT. In this way, there is a difference in the winning probability of Replay B that controls the gaming state with the disadvantaged RT, and there is a risk that the normal gaming state controlled from the disadvantaged RT through the effect RT will be controlled to the disadvantaged RT again. As a result, the fun of the game in comparison between the normal game state and the special RT is increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, Replay C is a role that can be won simultaneously with Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus. When winning Replay C at disadvantageous RT, Big Bonus (A) to (C), Regular Bonus There is a possibility that one of the bonuses has been won. In this way, a continuous effect that lasts for three games is performed from the game after winning the replay C that may have won one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus.

  In addition, the continuous performance is continuously performed for three games from the next game in which the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is actually won. Then, at the end of the three games, it is notified whether the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won or whether the game is controlled to the normal gaming state. Such a continuous effect can effectively enhance the player's expectation for winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In addition, there is a possibility that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus has already been won just because the continuous performance is being performed. The gaming state may be controlled by the effect RT based on C winning. When such a replay RT is to be won again in Replay C, there is a possibility that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus has been won. (A) to (C), the possibility of winning the regular bonus is increased.

  And, since the scenario of the continuous production being executed in the winning of the replay C in the production RT for the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus that increases the chance of winning the regular bonus in this way is changed. The change can increase the player's expectation for winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus more effectively, and can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, since Replay C is a combination that can be won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, the replay C is also possible in the normal gaming state, the special RT, and the advantageous RT, on condition that the simultaneous winning is made. However, in the replay C winning based on the winning here, either of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus has been confirmed. As a result, the player's expectation for winning the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is that the replay C has been won in the normal gaming state other than the disadvantaged RT, the special RT, and the advantageous RT. It will greatly enhance the feeling and improve the fun of the game.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 14, the replay C that controls the gaming state by the effect RT is only won when the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantaged RT, but the normal gaming state However, Replay C may be won alone. Even if the game state is controlled to the effect RT by winning the replay C in the normal game state, the continuous effect is executed as in the case where the game state is controlled to the effect RT by winning the replay C in the disadvantaged RT. Can be.

  In addition, the number of continuous games of the continuous production does not necessarily have to be the same as the number of continuous games of the production RT, and can be set to an arbitrary number of games equal to or less than the number of continuous games of the production RT. . Of course, the number of games that are continuously produced is the number of bonus types (in this case, big bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonuses) in which the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning a prize do not overlap each other. (4 types), it is preferable to set the number of games to be smaller than the number obtained by adding the expected value of the number of games to be won in replay (here, only Replay A and Replay C) while continuous effects are being executed ( Of these, it is more preferable to set the maximum integer value).

  In addition, it is not possible to win the replay B that controls the gaming state in the disadvantaged RT in the special RT, but may win the replay B with a probability different from the normal gaming state. Also here, it is preferable that the winning probability of Replay B in the special RT is lower than the winning probability of Replay B in the normal gaming state. Alternatively, the winning probability of Replay B in the special RT may be the same as the normal gaming state, but the winning probability of Replay D that causes the advantageous RT to control the gaming state in the special RT may be higher than that in the normal gaming state.

  In addition to the replay C, which is a symbol for controlling the gaming state by the production RT, the replay D, which is a symbol for controlling the gaming state by the advantageous RT, is also provided with big bonuses (A) to (C), regular. It can be used to win simultaneously with bonuses. Here, in the disadvantaged RT, the replay D may not be won except when the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are simultaneously won.

  In this case, even if the gaming state is controlled by disadvantageous RT, it may rarely win the Replay D, which is an advantageous RT symbol, so that the game will be surprising and improve the interest of the game. be able to. In addition, when winning Replay D when it has been controlled to disadvantageous RT so far, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus wins have been confirmed, greatly increasing the player's expectation. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Also, in the slot machine according to this modification, at least one of the replay D that is a symbol for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state or the replay B that is the symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is the stop button. RT navigation that notifies the winning of Replay D and / or Replay B on the condition that the right of navigation is granted after the end of the big bonus when the design is missing in accordance with the operation procedure of 12L, 12C, 12R Can be performed.

  Here too, when the player is given the right to navigate from before the start of the big bonus by winning the big bonus (A) to (C) at the same time as the replay C, or the big bonus (A) to (C ) When winning the RT navigation lottery performed in the big bonus controlled based on the winning of (the execution of the RT navigation lottery, notification of the result is the same as the above embodiment), the player has the right to navigate It can be given.

  In addition, in the modification shown in FIG. 14, for example, there is provided an effect RT (A) that ends for only one game and an effect RT (B) that continues for 10 games, and replay C and replay E (respectively). For example, it is assumed that it is controlled by winning a prize “JAC-watermelon-bell”). If the winning probability of various replays in the production RT (A) and the production RT (B) is the same as the production RT in FIG. 14, unless the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won, Both the RT (A) and the production RT (B) continue for the respective specified number of games.

  Although the production RT (A) requires only one game until it is controlled to the normal gaming state, the production RT (B) has been determined that the disadvantaged RT ends and is controlled to the normal gaming state. Until 10 games are consumed, the game state is not normally controlled. For this reason, even if it is a role that can escape from disadvantageous RT, it is possible to make the player interested in whether to win either Replay C or Replay E, and to further enhance the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the RT Navi lottery is won after the big bonus controlled based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won at the same time as the watermelon + bell or replay B is finished or until the end. After the big bonus is over, RT navigation is performed to notify the player that the watermelon and / or cherry is won. On the other hand, the right to perform RT navigation after the end of the big bonus can be granted when the player clears a predetermined mission in the big bonus.

  The mission imposed during the big bonus can be achieved by the player's technical intervention, for example, it is possible to derive the display result of losing without winning any small role . However, the mission imposed on the player during the big bonus is not limited to this, and there may be a plurality of types. When there are multiple types of missions, the player may be able to select a mission imposed by his / her own operation at the start of the big bonus.

  In this way, by granting the right to perform RT navigation after the end of the big bonus by clearing the mission achieved by the player's technical intervention, the medal payout rate exceeds 1, which is advantageous to the player It is possible to further increase the technical intervention of the player with respect to the control to the advantageous RT that becomes the gaming state, and to improve the interest of the game. Furthermore, by allowing the player to select the type of mission imposed, the player's sense of intervention in the game can be further enhanced, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  A navigation right is granted every time a mission is cleared. For example, when a navigation right for five games is granted by completing one mission, the player clears one mission. If you do so, you will be notified of the winning of watermelon and / or cherry until you finish 5 games after the end of the big bonus or until you finish 15 games after the end of the big bonus if you complete 3 missions. be able to. Or, if one navigation right is granted in one mission, if the player clears three missions, until the big bonus is over, until the watermelon or cherry is won three times It is possible to notify that watermelon or cherry is won.

  In the above embodiment, winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is notified by an effect performed only for one game period, in addition to the case where the bonus notification lamp 66 is turned on. I was supposed to. On the other hand, big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses are won by continuous effects executed by displaying predetermined images on the liquid crystal display 4 continuously over a period of a plurality of games. It is good also as what notifies.

  When such a continuous performance is not controlled by the big bonus or the regular bonus, either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won (including the case where the other bonus is simultaneously won). Besides, when you win a watermelon, when you win a cherry, and when you win a replay B (except when you have already won a big bonus (A)-(C), regular bonus) Can be started.

  In addition, as the production pattern of the continuous production, any of the big bonus (A) to (C), the announcement pattern indicating the regular bonus, the big bonus (A) to (C), and the regular bonus in the final stage production. Can also be prepared, and four types of scenario patterns A, B, C, and D can be prepared as production scenarios. For the notification pattern and the notice pattern, there are prepared patterns of the same scenario that differ only in the result shown in the final stage production. The continuous performance is developed with a series of story characteristics determined for each scenario.

  The effect pattern of the continuous effect is selected when the continuous effect starts, that is, when the above-described start opportunity is established. When a continuous production starts with one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, the announcement pattern becomes a continuous production with an opportunity other than the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus. A notice pattern is selected when it starts. When winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus after the start of the continuous performance, the notice pattern is changed to the notice pattern (when watermelon, cherry or replay B is won, the scenario is changed. There is also.)

  For scenario selection, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, for example, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C are 4%, 20%, and 76%, respectively. You can choose by percentage. On the other hand, when none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C may be selected in proportions of 76%, 20%, and 4%, respectively. It is possible that the pattern of scenario D is not selected from the beginning.

  Furthermore, the continuous performance is continuously executed over a period of 5 games unless the big bonuses (A) to (C) are won, but in each game when the continuous performance is executed. In some cases, the player may win a watermelon, cherry, or replay B that is a winning combination with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. In this case, since there are many cases where a prize is awarded to watermelon, cherry or replay B as it is, a production pattern of continuous production of the scenario previously selected in anticipation of the winning of watermelon, cherry or replay B in the game in advance. Instead, it is selected and changed to a new scenario production pattern.

  More specifically, when the scenario A pattern is selected, the scenario B pattern is changed. When the scenario B pattern is selected, the scenario C pattern is changed. Is selected, the scenario D pattern is changed. If the scenario D pattern has already been selected, the scenario selection will not be changed even if the watermelon, cherry or replay B is won.

  It should be noted that the number of games that are continuously produced is the number of types of bonuses (in this case, big bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonuses) in which the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning a prize do not overlap each other. (4 types) to be smaller than the number obtained by adding the expected value of the number of games to be won in Replay A to Replay C while continuous production is being executed (of which the maximum integer value is preferred). Can be determined. By determining the number of games for continuous production in this way, it is not necessary to find out that none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus has been won by the end of the continuous production. It becomes.

  In addition, in a game while a continuous production is being performed, there may be a case where a watermelon + cherry or replay B and either a big bonus (A) to (C) or a regular bonus are won simultaneously. However, when winning a watermelon, cherry, or replay B, the expectation that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won will be enhanced. The continuous performance is executed by selecting any one of the scenario patterns from among a plurality of types of scenario patterns at the start, but when winning a watermelon, cherry or replay B after the continuous performance is started, It will be changed to a different scenario pattern. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect in line with an increase in the player's expectation, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Note that the number of continuous effect games may be fixed at a specific number of games, but a plurality of types of games can be determined as long as the above conditions are satisfied. In addition, the number of continuous games in the continuous production can be extended on the condition that the number of games is determined until it is determined that all types of bonuses have not been won. Further, for example, when “BAR” is arranged in the second position of the reel 3R, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation for winning the regular bonus Since the procedure is duplicated, the number of continuous games to be continuously produced can be determined based on the three types of big bonuses (A) to (C) in which the operation procedure for winning a prize is not duplicated. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the watermelon is won by a single winning and a simultaneous winning of one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus and the cherry. On the other hand, there may be a case where watermelon and cherry are simultaneously won, and a case where watermelon and big bonuses (A) to (C) or a regular bonus are simultaneously won. In this case, either the big bonus (A) to (C) for the probability of winning a single watermelon, or the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of a watermelon and the probability of simultaneous winning of watermelon and cherry is the big bonus (A ) To (C), the ratio of any of the regular bonuses to the probability of simultaneous winning of watermelon and cherry can be different.

  When a watermelon is selected when a watermelon is selected at the same time as a single selection of watermelons, big bonuses (A) to (C), or regular bonuses, and watermelons at the same time, in principle, a combination of watermelon symbols is derived on the horizontal winning line. can do. “As a general rule”, to derive the watermelon symbol combination in the horizontal winning line means that at least the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R can derive the watermelon symbol combination in the horizontal winning line. Regardless of whether the winning line in the diagonal direction can be derived or not, the combination of watermelon symbols is derived in the winning line in the horizontal direction, but the winning combination in the diagonal direction is determined by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. When the watermelon symbol combination can be derived only in the line, the watermelon symbol combination is exceptionally derived in the diagonal winning line.

  On the other hand, when watermelon and cherry are selected at the same time or Big Bonus (A) to (C), Regular Bonus and watermelon and cherry are selected at the same time, as a rule, the watermelon symbol combination is derived on the diagonal line. It can be made to. As a result, even when winning a watermelon in the same way, when a watermelon symbol combination is derived in the horizontal winning line, than when a watermelon symbol combination is derived in the diagonal winning line, It was possible to expect more of winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus.

  On the other hand, the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of watermelon and cherry to either of the big bonuses (A) to (C) for the single winning probability of watermelon and the regular bonus is the big bonus (A ) To (C), any of the regular bonuses and the ratio to the probability of the simultaneous winning of watermelon may be different, either watermelon single winning or big bonus (A) to (C), any of the regular bonuses and watermelon When winning a watermelon at the same time, the watermelon symbol combination is derived in the horizontal winning line, and the watermelon and cherry are selected at the same time or the big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus and watermelon As a general rule, when winning a watermelon when winning simultaneously It may be configured to be deriving symbol combination watermelon.

  In addition, for example, it is assumed that none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won simultaneously, so that neither watermelon nor watermelon + cherry will be won. Big bonus (A) to (C) when set to a set value (for example, high set values 4 to 6), big bonus (A) to probability of simultaneous winning of regular bonus and watermelon (C) The ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of the regular bonus and watermelon and cherry is the big bonus (A) to (C) when the other set value is set, the simultaneous winning of the regular bonus and watermelon The big bonuses (A) to (C) with respect to the probability, the ratio of the regular bonus and the probability of simultaneous winning of watermelon and cherry can be different.

  In this case, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus and the watermelon are simultaneously won, the percentage of winning the watermelon on the horizontal winning line is high, and the big bonuses (A) to (C ) When one of the regular bonuses and watermelon and cherry are simultaneously won, the percentage of winning a watermelon on the diagonal line is high. Then, the ratio between the case where the winning line for winning a watermelon is a horizontal winning line and the case where the winning line is a diagonal winning line differs depending on whether or not the predetermined set value is set. Thereby, when winning a watermelon, it becomes possible to guess a set value according to the ratio of the winning line from which the symbol combination is derived. In addition, regardless of the winning line from which the watermelon symbol combination is derived, there is still a possibility of a predetermined set value, so that the player's expectation for the high setting is impaired. There is nothing.

  Also, for example, simultaneous winning of big bonus (A) and watermelon, simultaneous winning of big bonus (A) and watermelon and cherry, simultaneous winning of regular bonus and watermelon, simultaneous winning of regular bonus and watermelon and cherry An opportunity may be provided (in this case, watermelon, watermelon + cherry will not be won except when winning simultaneously with the big bonus (A) or the regular bonus). Here, the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of the big bonus (A) and watermelon and cherry to the probability of simultaneous winning of the big bonus (A) and watermelon, the regular bonus and the watermelon with respect to the probability of simultaneous winning of the regular bonus and watermelon, It can be different from the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning with cherries.

  In this case, for example, in principle, when winning a watermelon at the same time as winning a big bonus (A) and a watermelon or when a regular bonus and a watermelon are simultaneously selected, a combination of watermelon symbols should be derived in the horizontal winning line. In principle, if you want to win a watermelon when you win the Big Bonus (A) and watermelon and cherry at the same time, or when you win the regular bonus and watermelon and cherry at the same time, you must derive the combination of watermelon symbols on the diagonal line. There may be.

  In this case, when winning a watermelon, depending on whether the big bonus (A) is won at the same time or a regular bonus with a lower advantage of the big bonus controlled than this, The winning line from which the symbol combination is easily derived is different. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that either the big bonus (A) or the regular bonus is won according to the winning line that has won the watermelon, and the interest of the game can be further improved. . Also, when the winning line from which the watermelon symbol combination is derived becomes a horizontal winning line or a diagonal winning line, a big bonus (A ) The player's expectation for winning is not impaired.

  The ratio of the regular bonus to the probability of simultaneous winning of watermelon and cherry against the probability of simultaneous winning of big bonus (A) and watermelon is the regular bonus to the probability of simultaneous winning of big bonus (A) and watermelon and cherry. The ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of watermelon and watermelon may be different, and in principle the horizontal direction when winning a watermelon when simultaneously winning the big bonus (A) and watermelon or regular bonus and watermelon and cherry When the winning combination of watermelon is derived in the winning line and the watermelon is won at the same time when the big bonus (A) and watermelon and cherry are selected at the same time or when the regular bonus and watermelon are selected at the same time, as a rule, the watermelon The symbol combination may be derived.

  In the above embodiment, even if one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, no game state transition occurs unless a prize is won. On the other hand, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, the game state is changed to AT (Assist Time) until the prescribed number of games (for example, 30 games) is consumed. It is good also as what controls.

  In the AT gaming state, when a winning combination is won according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the player is notified of the type of winning combination. This notification can be performed by causing the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 to display a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 4 based on a winning status notification command sent from the game control board 101 at the start of the game.

  The winning combination for which the winning is notified by the AT controlled after the bonus winning may be composed of a plurality of types in which the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning are exclusive ( For example, “red 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” are arranged one by one at intervals of 7 frames for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, and “bell-red 7-red 7” is assigned to the subject role A, "Bell-Red 7-White 7" is the subject role B, "Bell-Red 7-BAR" is the subject role C, "Bell-White 7-Red 7" is the subject role D, "Bell-White 7-White 7" Is the target role E, “Bell-White 7-BAR” is the target role F, “Bell-BAR-Red 7” is the target role G, “Bell-BAR-White 7” is the target role H, “Bell-BAR-BAR”. ”As a target role I).

  Here, when one of the types of target roles is won, the medal payout rate exceeds 1 when it is calculated that the winning item is always won. However, the proportion according to the type of the target role ( For example, if there is the above-mentioned target combination A to I and each winning probability is the same, calculating that the winning combination can be won only in 1/9), the payout rate of medals is less than 1, Winning probability can be set.

  In this way, the number of games until winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus and the prescribed number of games after winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are as follows. A difference in the degree of advantage for the player between the game and the game until the game is completed is more than a difference in the winning probability of each combination in each game state, so that the game can be sharpened. Moreover, since the AT after winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is a gaming state that is truly advantageous to the player on the premise of the player's technical intervention, Can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, both the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 are backed up by the battery, and the stored data is stored even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. It was to be retained. However, only the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 needs to be backed up by the battery, and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 does not back up the battery and stores the data stored when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. May disappear.

  In the above embodiment, only the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 44 and the game control board 101 is provided with the connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. On the other hand, only the connector connection between the start switch 41 and the game control board 101 may be provided with a connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. In addition, if the reel is not configured to stop until the reel stop operation is performed after the reel starts rotating, only connector connection between the stop switch 42L, 42C, 42R and the game control board 101 is restricted. A member may be provided to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. In these cases, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, there is only one relay board between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44. However, the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 pass through a plurality of relay boards. It may be connected. In such a case, it is preferable to restrict the removal of all connector connections existing between them, and in this way, any connector between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is illegal. Since it is difficult to perform illegal actions such as illegally inputting / outputting signals related to the progress of the game to the game control unit 110 of the game control board 101 by connecting to a connector such as a driving tool, etc. Can be effectively prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the backup power is returned from the game control board 101 to the game control board 101 via the inserted medal sensor 44 and supplied to the game control unit 110, so that the connector connection between them is established. When it is released, the data in the RAM 112 is lost. On the other hand, an electronic component that always inputs and outputs signals necessary for the progress of the game (for example, the start switch 41 or a configuration that does not stop the reel until the reel is stopped after the reel starts rotating. The same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained even through the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, etc.

  Capacitors and batteries that store backup power are mounted on electronic component mounting boards and relay boards (operation unit relay board 107, etc.) for these electronic components, which are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. A backup power supply line from a capacitor or a battery mounted on the mounting board or the relay board is connected to the game control board via a cable together with a signal line of the electronic component, and is supplied to the game control unit 110. You may make it do. Even in this case, when the connector connection between the mounting board or the relay board and the game control board 101 is released, the data in the RAM 112 will be lost. Since the control board 101 is supplied with backup power via a cable from a capacitor or battery mounted on the mounting board or relay board, the backup power is supplied to the game control unit 110 when the cable is disconnected. In order to continue supply, it is necessary to short-circuit the backup power supply line across the boards, and it is very difficult to release the connector connection while continuing to supply backup power. Connection can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, for example, it is equipped with a signal output circuit that always outputs a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and always detects a specific signal even in the event of a power failure, and if the detection of a specific signal is interrupted, that fact Is mounted on the game control board 101, and the output path of this specific signal is controlled from the game control board 101 via electronic components that are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. Returning to the board 101, it is configured to be input to the signal monitoring circuit, and when the game control unit 110 is activated, it is confirmed whether or not the fact that the detection of the specific signal is interrupted is stored in the signal monitoring circuit, and the specific signal The data stored in the RAM 112 may be cleared when it is stored that the detection is interrupted. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent illegal sales such as providing the game machine with the slot machine 1 set in a state where the special role is won using the driving tool at the start of the business of the game shop.

  In the above embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is activated without turning on the setting key switch 92, the data is restored to the state before the power interruption using the data unless the data in the RAM 112 is destroyed. I was trying. Here, when the game control unit 110 is activated to return to the state before the power interruption, the CPU 111 transmits a power-on command indicating the winning status of the special role and the game state, and the CPU 121 of the effect control unit 120 When the insertion command is received, the winning status and gaming state of the special role may be notified on the liquid crystal display 4, the payout number display 51, the credit display 52, and the payout display 53.

  To connect unauthorized devices such as driving tools, it is necessary to turn off the power once (disconnecting the connector without turning off the power will cause a failure). In this case, forcibly disconnect the connector. Even if you use a driving tool to illegally win a special role or set a game state that is advantageous to the player, when the game control unit 110 is restarted, the special role is won or an advantageous game Since it can be easily determined from the outside that it is controlled by the state, the slot machine 1 which is set to a state in which a special role is won using a driving tool or a game state advantageous to the player is operated by a game store. Unauthorized sales such as providing to a player at the start can be effectively suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105 based on the detection signal. It was a thing. However, the door opening sensor 95 may detect that the key for opening the front door has been released. In this case, the door opening sensor 95 may actually detect that the front door is not open. If the key is released, that is, if the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is openable, the door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105. Can do.

  Further, the detection signal of the door opening sensor 95 is input to the game control board 101, and when the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in the open state, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 A predetermined command indicating that may be transmitted to the effect control board 102. The CPU 121 of the presentation control board 102 that has received the predetermined command indicates that the front door is in an open state, for example, displays a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 4 or reproduces a door opening sound to reproduce the speaker 7L, It is good also as what is output from 7R and 7U. The volume level for outputting the door opening sound is preferably the maximum level.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there are disposed boards equipped with control circuits for performing various controls, a setting switch 91 for changing set values, and the like. Must be opened. However, these operations are operations that a player cannot originally perform, and the fact that the front door of the slot machine 1 is opened by a person who is not a store clerk of the game store means that the player has been cheating. It is very likely that By notifying the opening of the front door by displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 4 or by outputting a door opening sound, the store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that an illegal act is being performed. Become.

  In the above embodiment, the security signal among the signals output from the external output board 105 includes a door opening signal, a setting value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal. It was a serial signal output from the same output terminal in time division. However, it is not necessary for all these signals to be output in serial form from the same output terminal in a time division manner, and any two or more of these signals are output from the same output terminal in a time division manner. Can be. Further, such a plurality of types of signals may not be output in a serial format. In other words, when the front door is opened by the door opening sensor 95, the set value is changed, various errors including insertion errors and payout errors, or medal settlement occurs, the event is distinguished. It may be a signal that is turned on without being performed.

  In the above embodiment, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value. However, the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, respectively. Only the value was not initialized. This prevents the player from perceiving that the setting values are changed because the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R cannot start rotating smoothly after the setting values are changed.

  In contrast, when the slot machine 1 is activated regardless of whether or not the setting value has been changed, that is, whether or not the slot machine 1 has been activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the stepping motor step is performed. The counter value for counting the numbers may be initialized so that each excitation phase of the stepping motor is always excited in the initial pattern. In this case, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R behave the same immediately after activation regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed, so that the player is informed that the setting value has been changed. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs the effect process in accordance with the command sent from the game control board 101. Of course, the commands sent from the game control board 101 are placed in a first-in first-out command reception buffer, and it is assumed that no processing is lost in the commands sequentially placed in the command reception buffer. In addition, a signal corresponding to the player's operation was not directly output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  On the other hand, a touch panel capable of detecting the position touched by the player is provided as an effect operating means on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 4 controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, and touched on this touch panel. A signal corresponding to the selected position may be output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. And CPU121 shall perform an effect process according to the signal corresponding to the touch position detected by the touch panel in addition to the command received from the game control board 101. FIG.

  In addition, a command simulator (test game control board) can be connected to the effect control board 102 in place of the normal game control board 102 before shipment from the factory, and input from the command simulator. Based on various inspection commands, it is possible to inspect each effect means connected to the effect control board 102 and effect operation means such as a touch panel.

  Here, when receiving an inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel, the CPU 121 displays, for example, a message “Please touch” on the liquid crystal display 4 on the rear surface while validating the entire surface of the touch panel. Whether or not a touch operation is detected can be checked. In this case, until a touch operation on the touch panel is detected, the CPU 121 can prohibit command reception interrupt processing and prohibit reception of new commands.

  In this way, when the inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel is received and the operation of the touch panel is performed accordingly, the command reception interrupt process is prohibited until the touch operation is detected, and the reception of a new command is prohibited. Therefore, even if a new command is received from the reception of the inspection command to the detection of the touch operation, the process based on the new command is not performed. For this reason, even when an inspection command is erroneously transmitted without waiting for completion of the operation check of the touch panel, the operation check of the touch panel can be normally performed. Note that the same operation can be performed when an effect operation means other than the touch panel, for example, a button or a dial is applied as the effect operation means.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the stop control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. On the other hand, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is met and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the winning symbols are aligned, or the symbol of the winning symbol is not selected The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when an operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are 190 milliseconds from the currently displayed symbol (the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus). Within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 75 milliseconds (including the displayed symbols and pull-in amount, a total of 5 frames (a range of 2 frames for the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus)) Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol for which the winning flag is set.

  If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls.

  In a so-called parrot, game balls used as game media are stored in a storage tray in the same physical form, and when the player operates the BET button, the game balls stored in the storage tray (upper plate) are stored. The number of game balls corresponding to the BET operation is taken into the parrot via a predetermined take-in route. The number of bets for playing one game is set by the game balls taken inside.

  In addition, when the player operates the checkout button in the parrot, if the bet number has already been set (except when the bet number is automatically set after winning the replay), it depends on the set bet number. A number of game balls are discharged to the lower pan provided at the bottom of the slot machine. If the bet number is not set (including the case where the bet number is settled first), the game balls stored in the storage tray are discharged to the lower tray through a predetermined route. The lower plate is provided with a hole for allowing a game ball stored by a player to operate a predetermined lever to pass through the lower plate, and the game ball box (so-called dollar box) is placed under the lower plate. If operated, the game ball owned by the player can be easily transferred to the game ball box.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is the schematic which shows the wiring connection state of the game control board and the electronic component for games connected to a game control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the supply line of the backup power supply with respect to a game control part. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an external output board | substrate and an information provision terminal board. (A) is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal IN signal, and (b) is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal OUT signal. It is a figure which shows the output format of the security signal output from an external output board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to gaming state. FIG. 21 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Relation between the character selection of the effect during the big bonus, the RT navigation lottery and the winning probability, the notification timing and notification mode of whether or not the navigation right is granted, and the notification timing and notification mode of the navigation right grant based on the simultaneous winning FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the production mode table for distributing production high probability mode and production low probability mode, (b) is a high probability time table for distributing production stage in production high probability mode, ( c) is a diagram showing a low-probability table for distributing effect stages in the effect low-probability mode. FIG. 52 shows an example of a game progressing mode in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 4 Liquid crystal display 7L, 7R, 7R Speaker 11 Start lever 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 13 Medal slot 14 Single BET button 15 MAXBET button 101 Game control board 111 CPU
112 RAM
113 ROM
102 Production control board 121 CPU
122 RAM
123 ROM

Claims (6)

By setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. In a slot machine where one game is over and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow derivation of a plurality of types of winning display results before the display results of the variable display device are derived for each game;
A means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means, and a predetermined advantageous display result provided that a predetermined advantageous determination is made by the prior determination means And a predetermined disadvantage display result different from the advantageous display result is derived on the condition that the predetermined disadvantage determination is performed by the prior determination means, and the predetermined determination is performed by the prior determination means. Derivation control means for deriving a predetermined specific display result that is different from the advantageous display result and the disadvantage display result on the condition that it is performed;
When the advantageous display result is derived when the advantageous display result is derived when the player is controlled in an initial gaming state that can be transferred to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player or to a disadvantageous state that is disadvantageous to the player than the advantageous state, the advantageous state is Advantageous state control means for controlling the gaming state;
A disadvantageous state control means for controlling the gaming state to the disadvantaged state until the predetermined disadvantage prescribed number of games is exhausted when the disadvantageous display result is derived while being controlled to the initial gaming state;
When the specific display result is derived while being controlled to the disadvantageous state, the advantageous display result is terminated regardless of the number of digested games after the disadvantageous state is terminated and the specific display result is derived. Or a specific initial gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the initial gaming state until the disadvantage display result is derived. The pre-determining unit is a simultaneous determining unit that simultaneously determines that it is allowed to derive a special display result accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state when the specific determination is performed. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a single determination unit that performs the specific determination independently. The pre-determining means is a simultaneous determination means for simultaneously determining that the derivation of a special display result with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state is allowed when the specific determination is performed. In the case of being controlled to the advantageous state, the specific determination is not performed except when the specific determination is performed at the same time as the simultaneous determination means determines that the derivation of the special display result is allowed. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2. Special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous state when a predetermined special transition condition is established;
Special initial gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the special initial gaming state of the initial gaming state by terminating the special gaming state when a predetermined special ending condition is established in the special gaming state. And further comprising
The specific initial gaming state control means controls the gaming state to a specific initial gaming state different from the special initial gaming state of the initial gaming state,
The pre-determining means performs the advantageous decision and / or the disadvantageous decision with a probability different from that when the special initial gaming state is controlled when the specific initial gaming state is controlled. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The specific display result includes a first specific display result and a second specific display result different from the first specific display result,
The specific initial gaming state control means controls the gaming state to a first initial gaming state of the initial gaming states when the first specific display result is derived, and the second specific display result The game state is controlled to a second initial game state different from the first initial game state among the initial game states when
The pre-determining means performs the advantageous determination and / or the disadvantage determination with a different probability when controlled to the first initial gaming state than when controlled to the second initial gaming state. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A gaming electronic component including at least one of a first electronic component that outputs a signal related to the progress of the game and a second electronic component that receives a signal related to the progress of the game;
The game electronic component is electrically connected, and a signal is input from the first electronic component and / or a signal is output to the second electronic component, thereby controlling at least the above-described game. A game control board equipped with game control means including pre-determination means and derivation control means;
At least one wiring for electrically connecting the gaming electronic component and the game control board, provided between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board so as to be detachable by connection between connectors; ,
A relay board that is connected at least between the wiring and the connector, and relays signal input and output between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A connection release restriction state in which the connection between the connectors on the wiring between the gaming electronic component and the game control board is unreleasable unless the release restriction member related to the connection between the connectors is destroyed. A connection release regulating means to form,
The disconnection restricting means includes
A first connection release regulating means for disabling the connection between the connectors of the wiring between the game control board and the relay board;
6. The device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second connection release restricting unit that disables connection between the connectors of the wiring between the relay board and the game electronic component. The gaming machine according to the item.

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