JP2011115291A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of keeping a player's sense of expectancy even if the game state is shifted to a game state disadvantageous to the player. <P>SOLUTION: If the game state is shifted to an RT(1), return to an RT(0) can be expected in a smaller number of game rounds than when the game state is shifted to the RT(2). In the RT(2) state, the rate of the play being controlled in a high-probability game state is higher than in the RT(1) and more rights to navigation can be acquired than in the RT(1), and as a result, the player's sense of expectancy can be kept regardless of whether the game state is shifted to the RT(1) or to the RT(2). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reels start to rotate when the start operation is performed with the set number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  These winning combinations include special roles with a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles with the addition of gaming values such as medals, and replays that can be played without using gaming values. There is a re-playing role accompanied by a game. These winning combinations are generally those that allow the winning combination to be awarded on the condition that a winning lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won.

  In addition, in this type of slot machine, there is proposed a slot machine that is shifted to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the specific gaming state by satisfying a condition that a predetermined winning is generated in the specific gaming state. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-206586 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, although a condition is established in a specific gaming state and a game state can be sharpened by shifting to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the specific gaming state, it is disadvantageous once. When the game state is shifted to a different gaming state, it is merely waited for the player to return to the specific gaming state, and it is difficult to maintain the player's expectation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can maintain the player's expectation even when the player enters a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. And

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), the display result is derived, one game is completed, and a slot machine (where a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R)) Slot machine 1)
When the first transition condition (winning of the small roles (1) to (9)) is established in the predetermined gaming state (RT (0)), the first unfavorable game that is disadvantageous for the player than the predetermined gaming state First disadvantageous game state transition means for transitioning to a state (RT (1));
When the second transition condition (winning of replays (3) to (8), stopping of the transition outcome (1) (2)) is established in the predetermined gaming state (RT (0)), the predetermined game To the second disadvantaged gaming state (RT (2)), which is disadvantageous for the player than the state and has a larger average value of the number of games required to shift to the predetermined gaming state than the first disadvantaged gaming state. Second disadvantageous gaming state transition means for transition;
Advantage for a player when a predetermined condition (winning of BB, cherry, watermelon) is established in the first disadvantageous gaming state (RT (1)) and the second disadvantageous gaming state (RT (2)) (Navi right number) is a means for determining the first determination data (low probability table) and a second rate that is determined such that a higher ratio is determined than the first determination data. An advantage determining means for determining the advantage (the number of navigation rights) using any of the determination data (high probability table);
Control means for each degree of advantage for performing the control according to the degree of advantage (replay navigation, small role navigation) according to the degree of advantage (number of navigation rights) determined by the means for determining the degree of advantage;
With
The advantage deciding means is characterized in that the first decision data (low probability table) and the second disadvantageous game state (RT (2)) are more in the first disadvantageous game state (RT (1)) than the first disadvantageous game state (RT (1)). The second determination data (high probability table) has a high ratio of determining the advantage (number of navigation rights) using the second determination data (high probability table).
According to this feature, when the first transition condition is established in the predetermined gaming state and the first disadvantageous gaming state is established, the second transition condition is established in the predetermined gaming state, and the second disadvantageous gaming is achieved. It can be expected that the game state is returned to the predetermined game state again with a smaller number of games than when the state is shifted to the state, while the second transition condition is satisfied in the predetermined game state and the state is shifted to the second disadvantaged game state. However, in the second unfavorable gaming state, the second determination data having a higher proportion of the first determination data and the second determination data in which a higher advantage is determined than in the first unfavorable gaming state is used. Since the ratio of determining the advantage is high, it can be expected that a higher advantage is determined by the advantage determining means, so that the player's expectation is maintained regardless of which disadvantageous gaming state is entered. can do.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to the gaming state.
In addition, the gaming state that is disadvantageous to the predetermined gaming state may be a gaming state in which the rate of giving game value is lower than the predetermined gaming state, and the rate of giving game value is almost the same as the predetermined gaming state. However, it may be a gaming state that does not shift to a gaming state that is more advantageous than a predetermined gaming state or has a low possibility of shifting.
Further, the second disadvantageous game state in which the average value of the number of games required to shift to the predetermined gaming state is larger than the first disadvantageous gaming state is that the number of games required to shift to the predetermined gaming state is absolute. The game state may be large, or if an uncertain element such as a lottery is involved, the element such as a lottery may be reduced so that the average value of the number of games required to enter the predetermined game state is reduced. What is necessary is just a predetermined gaming state.
In addition, the predetermined condition for the advantage determining means to determine the advantage is that a predetermined winning is permitted, a predetermined display result is derived, and a condition for shifting to another gaming state is satisfied. For example, a certain number of games are consumed.
The advantage determining means may be any means that determines the advantage when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and may determine the advantage when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The advantage may be determined in a gaming state that shifts when the predetermined condition is satisfied, or in a gaming state that shifts on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied.
Further, the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is the probability that an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, the probability that the right to notify the operation mode advantageous to the player is granted, the number of grants of the right, This applies to conditions that are controlled in a state advantageous to the player.
The advantage-based control is control according to the advantage determined by the advantage determining means. For example, if the probability of notification of an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, the control by advantage is If it is determined whether or not to notify the mode, and if it is determined to notify, the control is to notify the operation mode advantageous to the player, and the probability that the right to notify the operation mode advantageous to the player is given. For example, it is a control for deciding whether or not to grant the right, and notifying the operation mode advantageous for the player by consuming the right when the right is granted and notifying the operation mode advantageous for the player. If the number of rights to be granted is determined, the number of rights to be granted is determined, and when the rights are granted, control is performed to notify the operation mode advantageous to the player by consuming the right. Controlled If that condition, set the condition to be controlled to an advantageous state in accordance with the preferred degree is to control the advantageous state when set conditions are met.
Further, the control by advantage level may be such that when the advantage determination means determines the advantage, the control according to the advantage is immediately performed according to the determined advantage, and then the specific condition is satisfied. It may be performed when the game is played or when the game state is shifted to a specific game state.
Further, the first determination data and the second determination data determined so as to increase the rate at which a higher degree of advantage is determined than the first determination data are the first determination data when the second determination data is used. Data in which an advantage that is always higher than that in the case of using one determination data may be determined, or an advantage that is higher in the case of using the second determination data than in the case of using the first determination data. May be data with a high frequency.
Further, the second disadvantageous gaming state determines the advantage using the second decision data among the first decision data and the second decision data than the first disadvantageous gaming state. The ratio to be high means that when the advantage determining means determines the advantage in the second disadvantageous game state, the advantage is determined using the second determination data with a higher probability than in the first disadvantaged game state. By doing so, the ratio for determining the advantage using the second determination data may be high, or a game in which the second determination data is used when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the second disadvantageous gaming state. The ratio of determining the advantage using the second determination data is higher because the number of the second determination data is larger than that of the game in which the second determination data is used when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first disadvantageous gaming state But it ’s okay.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The advantage determining means is configured to change the second disadvantageous gaming state (RT (2)) out of the first disadvantageous gaming state (RT (1)) and the second disadvantageous gaming state (RT (2)). Only the second determination data (high probability table) is used to determine the advantage (the number of navigation rights).
According to this feature, since the second determination data is used only in the second disadvantageous gaming state, even if the second disadvantageous gaming state cannot be expected to return to the predetermined gaming state again with a small number of games. It is possible to increase a sense of expectation that high advantage-specific control that cannot be expected in the first disadvantageous gaming state is performed.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The number of games using the second decision data (high probability table) in the first disadvantageous gaming state (RT (1)) and the second disadvantageous gaming state (RT (2)) is determined from a plurality of different game numbers. The game number selection means to select (high probability game number selection lottery),
The number-of-games selecting means selects the largest number of games (100 games) out of the plurality of games only in the second disadvantageous gaming state (RT (2)).
According to this feature, since the largest number of games can be selected only in the second disadvantaged gaming state as the number of games for which the second determination data is used, it cannot be expected to return to the predetermined gaming state again with a small number of games. Even when the state shifts to the second disadvantageous gaming state, it is possible to increase the expectation that high-level control by advantage that cannot be expected in the first disadvantageous gaming state is performed.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The advantage determining means includes
A means for determining the advantage by determining whether or not to grant a right (navigation right) that is advantageous to the player;
When the first determination data (low probability table) is used, the right (navigation right) is granted only when the first predetermined condition (BB, winning of watermelon) is established among the predetermined conditions. Decide
When the second determination data (high probability table) is used, the first predetermined condition (BB, watermelon winning) among the predetermined conditions is satisfied, and is different from the first predetermined condition. It is characterized in that it is determined that the right (navigation right) is granted in both cases when the second predetermined condition (cherry winning) is established.
According to this feature, in the second disadvantageous gaming state, there are more opportunities to be given the right to be advantageous to the player, so the second disadvantageous situation cannot be expected to return to the predetermined gaming state again with a small number of games. Even when the game state is shifted to, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation that the high degree of advantage control that cannot be expected in the first disadvantageous game state is performed.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Decision data suggestion effect execution means for executing a decision data suggestion effect (high probability suggestion effect) that suggests the type of determination data used by the advantage determination means;
According to the type of decision data used by the advantage determining means, there is a high possibility that the advantage (number of navigation rights) is determined using the second determination data (high probability table). Decision data suggestion effect selection means for selecting one of a plurality of types of decision data suggestion effects (no effect, effect types A to E) including special decision data suggestion effects (effect types D and E) that indicate
With
When the decision data used by the advantage determination means is the second decision data (high probability table), the decision data suggestion effect selection means is more than the first disadvantaged gaming state (RT (1)). The second disadvantageous gaming state (RT (2)) is characterized in that the ratio of selecting the specially determined data suggesting effect (effect types D and E) is higher.
According to this feature, when the determination data used by the advantage determination means is the second determination data, the second determination data uses the second determination data rather than the first determination game state. The ratio of selecting the special decision data suggesting effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the advantage is determined is high, and the second determination data is used rather than the first disadvantageous game state. Since it is easy to grasp, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation that a higher advantage is determined by the advantage determination means.
When the decision data used by the advantage determining means is the second decision data, the special disadvantage data suggesting effect is selected in the second disadvantageous game state than in the first disadvantageous game state. When the ratio to be high is that the special decision data suggesting effect is selected only in the second disadvantageous gaming state, the decision data used by the advantage determining means in the second disadvantageous gaming state is the In the case of the second decision data, the special decision data suggesting effect is selected at a higher ratio than the case where the decision data used by the advantage determination means in the first disadvantaged gaming state is the second decision data. It may be a thing.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Prior decision means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings including specific winnings (small roles (1) to (9)) before the display result of the variable display device is derived When,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results from the variable display device;
Derivation control for controlling the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result of the pre-decision means (internal lottery) when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated. Means,
With
The derivation control means, when it is determined by the pre-decision means that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted (small role GR (1) to (9)), the first of the plurality of operation modes. When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in the operation mode, control is performed to derive the first display result (winning mode of small roles (1) to (9)), When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, a second display result (transition output (1) or transition output) (2)) is controlled to derive,
The first disadvantageous game state transition means is configured such that the first display result (winning mode of small roles (1) to (9)) is used as the first transition condition in the predetermined game state (RT (0)). When it is derived, it is shifted to the first disadvantaged gaming state (RT (1)),
The second disadvantageous game state transition means is configured to output the second display result (transition outcome (1) or transition outcome (2)) as the second transition condition in the predetermined gaming state (RT (0)). When the game is derived, the game is shifted to the second disadvantageous gaming state (RT (2)).
According to this feature, when it is determined by the predetermining means that the specific winning is permitted, the derivation operation means is operated in the first operation mode and the second operation mode is operated. Different display results are derived from time to time, and the gaming state with different advantages is controlled according to the types of these derived display results, so that the player's operation mode is changed to the advantage of the gaming state to which the player subsequently moves. It can be reflected.
The operation mode of the derivation operation means may be the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, or the variable display device is composed of a plurality of variable display units and is operated when each of the display results is derived. When the derivation operation means are provided individually, the order in which the derivation operation means are operated may be used.

It is a front view of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the combination defined as winning. It is a figure which shows the object combination of the internal lottery classified by game state. It is a figure which shows the combination of the re-game player which comprises replay GR, the combination of the small role which comprises small role GR, and the symbol combination which matches a winning line according to the operation mode at the time of winning of replay GR and small role GR. It is a figure which shows the transfer condition of RT. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of RT. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a navigation right. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the number of high probability games. It is a figure which shows the execution probability of a high probability suggestion effect.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a pivotable pivot at a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, “black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “orange”, “grape”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and a transmissive region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. Further, a backlight (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area 51b, and the back surface further has a concealing member for concealing the inside. (Not shown) is provided.

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. One bet switch 5 operated when setting the bet number, and using the credit, the maximum bet number (in this embodiment, any of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range) In the gaming state of 3), the MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting 3), the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the amount used for setting the credit and bet number) When the checkout switch 10 that is operated when the medals are returned), the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Stop switch 8L to be created, 8C, 8R, but are provided operable by the player.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in BB, which will be described later, and an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 bets are set. 3BET LED 16 to notify when lit, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted is lit, start valid LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting state LED 19 for informing that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, during replay informing that it is in the replay game described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 4).

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a. And a medal having a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line determined according to the gaming state among the winning lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L4 become valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1, a lower stage of the reel 2L, a lower stage of the reel 2L, a middle stage of the reel 2C, a lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, a winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the reel In the middle stage of 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols that are lined up to the right, the upper stage of reel 2L, the middle stage of reel 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in a V shape Four types of winning lines L3 set across straddling symbols L3, lower reel 2L, middle reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, a winning line L4 set across a mountain-shaped pattern are defined as winning lines. Yes.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as roles) that are validated and predetermined on the winning line is each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of winning lines that are activated, the number of payouts determined for each of the combinations of symbols that are activated and aligned on the winning line is totaled, The total number of medals will be awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game, and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. ing.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b The medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches are inputted.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A random number circuit 42 for generating a signal, a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a detection signal input from a switch connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the power supply power supplied to the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a In addition, a reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, Supplied to a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a slot machine 1 The power supply voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, this is indicated The power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a pressure drop signal to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect. While performing various controls, each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, a specific value other than 0 In addition to storing data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, and the RAM 41c is stored. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for the restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, only the data necessary for restoration of the control state is backed up in the event of a power failure out of the data stored in the RAM 91c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the middle of the production when it is interrupted. For example, while backing up only data indicating the gaming state such as whether it is in the BB or the normal gaming state, other than the effect corresponding to the gaming state (the effect during the BB during the BB, the normal effect when in the normal gaming state) If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific production (such as a small role announcement), it will be backed up when the power is turned on instead of resuming the specific production that was being performed at the next power-on. An effect corresponding to the gaming state being played may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, an RT work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as an internal winning flag, a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the BB. The special work is a work that stores data that is initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored. After initializing 0 before setting is started (before shifting to the setting change mode), 1 is stored. The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored. The RT work is a work in which an RT flag indicating that the current game state is one of RT (0) to (5) and the number of remaining RT games are stored. The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a operates when the RAM abnormal error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON, and when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. At the end, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both OFF, when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, the six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied In addition, six types of initialization are performed in different regions to be initialized according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area are stored. It is initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization performed before both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are turned on at the time of start-up, and when shifting to the setting change mode. Of the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) other than the used stack area and the RT work are initialized. Initialization 2 is an initialization performed only when the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of startup and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 2, in the storage area of the RAM 41c, All the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the in-use stack area, the RT work, and the stop phase work are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 3, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The stored work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 5 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 5, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 and initialization 2 are performed before transition to the setting change mode. However, they may be performed at the end of the setting change mode, that is, after the setting is confirmed. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost. Therefore, the set value work is not initialized.

  As described above, in order to start the reel smoothly, it is necessary to specify the exact stop position of the rotor when the reel motor starts rotating. If the data of the RAM 41c including the data indicating the phase is initialized, it is impossible to specify the exact stop position of the rotor after the setting is changed. When the reel motor is first rotated, the rotor is suddenly changed. Because the permanent magnet is attracted to the excitation phase and the reel vibrates at the start of rotation, the reel rotation mode becomes unclear and the player has forgotten that the setting has been changed. There is.

  In contrast, in this embodiment, the data indicating the stop phase when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are stopped is set in the stop phase work assigned to the RAM 41c, so that the exact stop position of the rotor can be specified. And When only the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of start-up, and when shifting to the setting change mode, the RAM 41c is initialized, but the stop phase work is not initialized. Even in this gaming state, data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R stored in the stop phase work is maintained. For this reason, even when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are first rotated after the setting is changed, it is possible to specify the exact stop positions of these rotors, and even in such a situation, the reels can be smoothed. It is possible to start rotation. As a result, the reel does not vibrate when the reel is first rotated after the setting is changed, and it is possible to prevent the player from seeing that the setting has been changed.

  In addition, both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an ON state at the time of starting, and the RAM 41c including the stop phase work can be initialized when shifting to the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not to initialize the stationary phase work according to the operation method when shifting to the setting change mode at the time of activation. As a result, it is possible to initialize the RAM 41c including the stop phase work, so that an illegal program or the like becomes resident by using the stop phase work assigned to store the excitation phase of the stepping motor. Can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the RAM 41c is initialized when only the setting key switch 37 is activated and shifted to the setting change mode. At this time, by not initializing the stop phase work, By maintaining the data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R stored in the stop phase work even in the gaming state after the setting change, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are first rotated after the setting change. Even in this case, these stop phases can be specified, but even when the data in the RAM 41c is cleared as the set value is changed, a specific initial excitation phase is set as the stop phase work. The excitation phase indicated by the data set for the stop phase work is excited before the game can be started after the setting is changed. 32L, 32C, when rotating the 32R, may be able to identify these stop phases.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, there are regular bonuses (hereinafter referred to as RB) and RT (0) to (5) as gaming states, and the prescribed number of bets is 3 in any gaming state. The game can be started when the bet number is set to 3 regardless of the gaming state. In the present embodiment, all of the pay lines L1 to L4 are activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line (hereinafter simply referred to as a winning line). It becomes. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  As the role in this slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, as a special role, big bonuses (1) to (3) (hereinafter, big bonus (1) is BB (1) and big bonus (2) is BB ( 2), Big Bonus (3) is BB (3)), Replay (1) to (8) as replays, Watermelon, Cherry, Bell, Small roles (1) to (10) Is stipulated.

  The watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in RT (0) to (5), and one medal is paid out.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived to any of the winning lines for the middle reel at RT (0) to (5), and four medals are paid out. In addition, when the “Cherry” symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, the cherry combination is aligned on the four winning lines of the winning lines L1 to L4, and the cherry is won on the four winning lines. However, since the total number exceeds the upper limit of 15, the 15 medals will be paid out.

  Bell wins when a combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines at RT (0) to (5), and the small role (1) is RT (0) to (5). When a combination of “Black 7-Replay-Grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines in FIG. 7, the small role (2) becomes “White 7” in any of the winning lines in RT (0) to (5). -When the combination of "Replay-Grape" is completed, the winning combination is made, and when the small role (3) has the combination of "BAR-Replay-Grape" on any of the winning lines in RT (0) to (5) The small role (4) is awarded when the combination of “Grape-Black 7-Grape” is aligned on any of the winning lines in RT (0) to (5), and the small role (5) , RT (0) to (5) The winning combination was made when the combination of “white 7-grape” was completed, and the small role (6) had the combination of “grape-BAR-grape” on one of the winning lines at RT (0) to (5). Sometimes it becomes a prize, and the small role (7) becomes a prize when the combination of “Grape-Replay-Black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in RT (0) to (5), and the small role (8) Is awarded when the combination of “Grape-Replay-White 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines at RT (0) to (5), and the small role (9) is RT (0) to (5) When a combination of “grape-replay-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines, a winning is awarded. When any of the bells and small roles (1) to (9) wins, nine medals are paid out.

  The small role (10) wins when the combination of “Plum-Bell-Bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the RB, and when the small role (10) wins, 12 medals are paid out.

  Replay (1) is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and Replay (2) is the winning line in any gaming state. When any combination of “Orange-Orange-Orange” is available, the winning combination will be made, and in Replay (3), the combination of “Replay-Orange-Orange” will be available on any of the winning lines in any game state. Sometimes it is a win, and Replay (4) wins when any combination of “Orange-Replay-Orange” is available on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and Replay (5) is in any gaming state. Will be awarded when the combination of “Orange-Orange-Replay” is available on any of the winning lines. (6) wins when any combination of “Replay-Orange-Grape” is found on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and Replay (7) indicates which of the winning lines is in any gaming state. When the “Plum-Replay-Orange” combination is awarded, the Replay (8) occurs when the “Plum-Orange-Replay” combination is available on any of the winning lines in any gaming state. Wins a prize. When any one of the replays (1) to (8) wins, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again. This is substantially the same as when three corresponding medals are paid out.

  In this embodiment, since replay (1) is not subject to lottery in RB as will be described later, the combination of replay (1) in RB does not align with the winning line. Also, as will be described later, since replays GR (1) to (6) in which replays (3) to (8) are allowed are accepted, RT (0) and RB only are subject to lottery, so RT (1) to (5 ), The combinations of replays (3) to (8) are not aligned on the winning line. In RT (3) and (4), Replay (2) always wins any of BB (1) to (3), and therefore waits for the end of the game at the time of winning BB (1) to (3). If the configuration for shifting to RT (5) is adopted, the combination of replay (2) is not aligned on the winning line in RT (3) (4).

  BB (1) is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in RT (0) to (5), and BB (2) is awarded RT (0 ) To (5), when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines, BB (3) is awarded to any of the winning lines at RT (0) to (5). A prize is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-Black 7” is completed. In addition, when adopting a configuration that shifts to RT (5) without waiting for the end of the game when BB (1) to (3) is won, BB (1) to (3) is RT (5). It is only possible to win a prize.

  When any of BB (1) to (3) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB. The RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role, particularly the small role (10), and when the RB has started, when 12 games are consumed, or When 8 games are won (any kind of combination is acceptable), it ends, whichever comes first. When the RB is finished, if the BB is not finished, the process proceeds to the RB again, and the RB is repeatedly controlled until the BB is finished. That is, during BB, it is always controlled to RB. The BB triggered by the winning of the BB (1) ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 349, and the winning of the BB (2) (3) is triggered. The BB to be finished ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 146. At the end of the BB, the RB is also ended regardless of whether or not the RB end condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is done according to.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state is RT (0) or RT (1) (2)
, RT (3) (4), RT (5), or RB, the combination that is the subject of the internal lottery differs.

  If the gaming state is RT (0), BB (1), BB (1) + replay (1), BB (1) + replay (2), BB (1) + watermelon, BB (1) + cherry, BB (2), BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Replay (2), BB (2) + Watermelon, BB (2) + Cherry, BB (3), BB (3) + Replay (1), BB (3) + Replay (2), BB (3) + Watermelon, BB (3) + Cherry, Replay (1), Replay GR (1) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (4) + Replay (7)), Replay GR (2) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (5) + Replay (8)), Replay GR (3) (Replay (2) + Replay ( 3) + Replay (4) + Replay (6)), Replay GR (4) (Replay (2 + Replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (8)), replay GR (5) (replay (2) + replay (3) + replay (5) + replay (6)), replay GR (6) ( Replay (2) + Replay (4) + Replay (5) + Replay (7)), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1) (Bell + small role (1)), small role GR (2) ( Bell + Small Role (2)), Small Role GR (3) (Bell + Small Role (3)), Small Role GR (4) (Bell + Small Role (4)), Small Role GR (5) (Bell + Small role (5)), Small role GR (6) (Bell + Small role (6)), Small role GR (7) (Bell + Small role (7)), Small role GR (8) (Bell + Small role (8)), a small combination GR (9) (bell + small combination (9)) is sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (1) (2), BB (1), BB (1) + Replay (1), BB (1) + Replay (2), BB (1) + Watermelon, BB (1) + Cherry, BB (2), BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Replay (2), BB (2) + Watermelon, BB (2) + Cherry, BB (3), BB (3 ) + Replay (1), BB (3) + Replay (2), BB (3) + Watermelon, BB (3) + Cherry, Replay (1), Replay (2), Watermelon, Cherry, Bell, Small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small role GR (3), small role GR (4), small role GR (5), small role GR (6), small role GR (7), small role GR ( 8) The small combination GR (9) is sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (3) (4), BB (1), BB (1) + Replay (1), BB (1) + Replay (2), BB (1) + Watermelon, BB (1) + Cherry, BB (2), BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Replay (2), BB (2) + Watermelon, BB (2) + Cherry, BB (3), BB (3 ) + Replay (1), BB (3) + replay (2), BB (3) + watermelon, BB (3) + cherry, replay (1), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1), small Role GR (2), Small Role GR (3), Small Role GR (4), Small Role GR (5), Small Role GR (6), Small Role GR (7), Small Role GR (8), Small Role GR (9) is sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (5), replay (1), replay (2), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small role GR (3), small role GR (4), small combination GR (5), small combination GR (6), small combination GR (7), small combination GR (8), and small combination GR (9) are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RB, replay (2), replay GR (1), replay GR (2), replay GR (3), replay GR (4), replay GR (5), replay GR (6), small The combination (10) is sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined corresponding to the role to be subject to the internal lottery, the current gaming state and the set value are sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of addition overflows, It is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position area is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn on the winning line to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is aligned on any winning line. Create a stop control table that defines the number of sliding frames to be pulled in to prevent reels from being stopped, and if none of the winning combinations are selected, slipping that does not match any winning combination on the winning line A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if a winning combination can be stopped on any winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop them. In this case, the winning combination is controlled so that the winning combination is stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  If the special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or if the special role and the small role are elected at the same time when the special role is not carried over, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. The number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of up to 4 frames. For stop operation positions that cannot be inserted, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to draw the selected special combination to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be made effective only when the small combination cannot be drawn.

  In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the control for aligning the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and the special role is given only when the small role cannot be drawn. However, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and it is possible to win the small role only when the special role cannot be drawn. It is good also as a structure.

  The special role and re-playing role are selected when the re-playing role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won at the same time without the special role being carried over. In the case of winning at the same time, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-playing combination are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, with an interval of 4 frames or less. Therefore, if a special combination and a replaying player are elected at the same time, the replaying game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R by the player. Will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  When a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously won (replay GR (1) to (6)), as shown in FIG. 7, one of the re-game players who are won according to the reel stop order Is controlled to stop on the winning line.

  When replay GR (1) (replay (2) + replay (3) + replay (4) + replay (7)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of left-middle-right When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and the stop operation is performed in an order other than left-middle-right, any of replay (3), replay (4), and replay (7) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When Replay GR (2) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (5) + Replay (8)) is selected, when the stop operation is performed in the order of left-right-middle When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than left-right-medium, any of replay (3), replay (5), and replay (8) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When replay GR (3) (replay (2) + replay (3) + replay (4) + replay (6)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of middle-left-right When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than middle-left-right, any of replay (3), replay (4), or replay (6) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When replay GR (4) (replay (2) + replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (8)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of middle-right-left When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than middle-right-left, any of replay (4), replay (5), or replay (8) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When Replay GR (5) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (5) + Replay (6)) is selected, when the stop operation is performed in the order of right-left-middle When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line, and stop operation is performed in an order other than right-left-medium, any of replay (3), replay (5), and replay (6) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When replay GR (6) (replay (2) + replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (7)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of right-middle-left When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than right-middle-left, any of replay (4), replay (5), and replay (7) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when replay GR (1) is won, when replay GR (2) is won, when replay GR (3) is won, and when replay GR (4) is won. When the replay GR (5) is won and when the replay GR (6) is won, the replay (2) stops in the winning line and the replays (3) to (8) The stop order in which one stops is different. For this reason, if Replay GR (1) to (6) are elected, and if it is not known which is won, Replay (2) will win at a rate of 1/6 and a rate of 5/6 Thus, any one of the replays (3) to (8) wins.

  When multiple types of small combinations are simultaneously won (small combinations GR (1) to (9)), as shown in FIG. 7, combinations of different symbols depending on the first stop reel are stopped on the winning line. To control.

  When the small role GR (1) (bell + small role (1)) is elected, the control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line when the left reel is set to the first stop, and the middle reel Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop and then the left reel is stopped within the “black 7” pull-in range (timing 11 to 17), the small role (1) is set. If the control to stop on the winning line is performed and the left reel stop operation is performed outside the pull-in range of “Black 7”, the transition outcome (1) (combination of grape-replay-cherry) Alternatively, the control is performed to stop the transition point (2) (the combination of “grape-orange-grape”) on the winning line.

  When the small role GR (2) (bell + small role (2)) is elected, the control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line when the left reel is set to the first stop. Alternatively, when the right reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed within the pull-in range of “White 7” (18-20, 0-3 timing), If the control to stop (2) on the winning line is performed and the stop operation of the left reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “White 7”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) Is controlled on the winning line.

  When the small role GR (3) (bell + small role (3)) is elected, the control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line when the left reel is set to the first stop. Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop and then the left reel is stopped within the “BAR” pull-in range (timing 4-10), the small role (3) is won. If the control to stop on the line is performed and the stop operation of the left reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “BAR”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is stopped on the winning line. Control is performed.

  When the small role GR (4) (bell + small role (4)) is elected, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line, and the left reel Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop, and then the stop operation of the middle reel is performed within the “black 7” pull-in range (timing 13-17), the small role (4) is When the stop control is performed on the winning line, and the stop operation of the middle reel is performed outside the drawing range of “Black 7”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is placed on the winning line. Control to stop is performed.

  When the small role GR (5) (bell + small role (5)) is elected, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, the bell is controlled on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop, and then the stop operation of the middle reel is performed within the “white 7” pull-in range (timing 0 to 4), the small role (5) is changed. If the control to stop on the winning line is performed and the stop operation of the middle reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “White 7”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is placed on the winning line. Control to stop is performed.

  When the small role GR (6) (bell + small role (6)) is elected, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line, and the left reel Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop, and then the middle reel stop operation is performed within the “BAR” pull-in range (timing 7 to 11), the small role (6) is won. If the control to stop on the line is performed and the stop operation of the middle reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “BAR”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is stopped on the winning line. Control is performed.

  When the small role GR (7) (bell + small role (7)) is elected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the bell is stopped on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the middle reel is set to the first stop, and then the right reel stop operation is performed within the “black 7” pull-in range (timing 13 to 19), the small role (7) is changed. When control to stop on the winning line is performed and the stop operation of the right reel is performed outside the “black 7” pull-in range, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is placed on the winning line. Control to stop is performed.

  When the small role GR (8) (bell + small role (8)) is elected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the bell is stopped on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the middle reel is set to the first stop, and then the right reel stop operation is performed within the pull-in range of “White 7” (20, timings 0 to 5), the small role (8 ) Is stopped on the winning line, and if the right reel stop operation is performed outside the “White 7” pull-in range, the winning transition (1) or the shifting outcome (2) is won. Control to stop on the line is performed.

  When the small role GR (9) (bell + small role (9)) is elected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the bell is stopped on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the middle reel is set to the first stop, and then the right reel is stopped within the “BAR” pull-in range (timing 6 to 12), the small role (9) is won. When control to stop on the line is performed and the stop operation of the right reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “BAR”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is stopped on the winning line. Control is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the small roles GR (1) to (3) are won, it is possible to make sure that the left reel is in the first stop so that the bell can be won, and other than the left reel. In the case where the reels in the first stop are “Black 7” when winning the small role GR (1), “White 7” when winning the small role GR (2), “When winning the small role GR (3)“ The winning small roles (1) to (3) can be won by performing the left reel stop operation at the timing of the BAR pull-in range, but the left reel stop operation at other timings. If you do, none of the small roles will win.

  In addition, when the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected, it is possible to always win the bell by setting the middle reel to the first stop, and the reels other than the middle reel are first stopped. If the small role GR (4) is elected, “Black 7”, the small role GR (5) is elected “White 7”, and the small role GR (6) is elected “BAR”. The winning small roles (4) to (6) can be won by performing a middle reel stop operation at each timing, but if any middle reel stop operation is performed at any other timing, any small reel The role will not win.

  In addition, when the small roles GR (7) to (9) are elected, the right reel can be stopped first, so that the bell can be always won, and the reels other than the right reel are stopped first. In this case, the winning range of “Black 7” when winning the small role GR (7), “White 7” when winning the small role GR (8), and “BAR” when winning the small role GR (9) The winning small roles (7) to (9) can be won by performing the right reel stop operation at each timing, but if the right reel stop operation is performed at any other timing, any small The role will not win.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “bells” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less on the left and right reels, and are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the middle reel, and are always on the winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. If the small role GR (1) to (3) is elected and the left reel is the first stop, the small role GR (4) to (6) is elected and the middle reel is In the case of 1 stop, when the small roles GR (7) to (9) are elected and the right reel is set to the 1st stop, 21/21 ("bell" retractable stop operation position / stop, respectively. Since the bell wins at a ratio of the total number of operation positions), the expected payout value (9 × 21/21) in this case is nine. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, “Black 7”, “White 7” and “BAR” are arranged at intervals exceeding 6 frames on the left and right reels, and are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames on the middle reel. Since it is impossible to stop at the winning line, if the small roles GR (1) to (3) are elected and reels other than the left reel are set to the first stop, the small roles GR (7) to (9) When winning and reels other than the right reel are in the first stop, small roles (1) to (3) (7) to (9) can be won at a rate of 7/21. Since none of the small roles can be won at a rate of 21, the expected payout value (9 × 7/21) in this case is 3, and the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected, If reels other than reels are in the first stop, small roles (4) to (6) are won at a rate of 5/21. Although it is Rukoto, it is not possible to also winning any small prize of 16/21 percentage of payout expected value of this case (9 × 5/21) is about 2.14 sheets.

  For this reason, when the small roles GR (1) to (3) are elected, when the left reel is set to the first stop, when the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected, the middle reel When the small role GR (7) to (9) is elected when the first stop is selected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, each other reel is set to be the first stop. The payout expectation value is high, and more medals can be obtained. That is, depending on whether the small role GR (1) to (3) has been won, the small role GR (4) to (6) has been won, or the small role GR (7) to (9) has been won The first stop reel with a high expected value is different.

  Even if any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won, if the type is not known, the first stop reel with a high expected payout value cannot be selected intentionally, and 1/3 The first stop reel having a high payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 2 and the first stop reel having a low payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 2/3. Therefore, the small roles (1) to (3) (7) to Expected payout ((9 × 21/21) × 1/3 + (9 × 7/21) × 2/3) when any one of (9) is won is 5 sheets, and small roles (4) to The expected payout value ((9 × 21/21) × 1/3 + (9 × 5/21) × 2/3) when any one of (6) is won is about 4.43 sheets.

  In addition, when any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won, if the type is not known, the first stop reel to which the bell wins intentionally can be selected. It is not possible to select the timing at which the stop reel is selected and the small role (1) to (9) wins or the timing at which the transitional outcome (1) (2) stops. The first stop reel to be selected is selected, and the first stop reel to which the bell does not win is selected at a rate of 2/3, and one of the small roles (1) to (9) is selected at a rate of about 1/3. Timing is selected, and the timing at which the transition items (1) and (2) are stopped at a rate of about 2/3 is selected. Therefore, any of the small roles (1) to (9) is selected at a rate of about 2/9. Will win, and the transition (1) and (2) will stop at a rate of about 4/9.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main CPU 41a continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, commands that the main CPU 41a transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a return command, a setting start command, a confirmation start command, a confirmation end command, and an operation detection command.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub CPU 91a can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the bet number is set by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted when the setting change state ends and when the game ends.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main CPU 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main CPU 41a is restored to the control state before the power interruption.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main CPU 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main CPU 41 has been initialized by the setting start command.

  The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state ends.

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON / OFF) of the operation switches (one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals. Is done.

  Among these commands, a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a return command are generated at a stage before an interrupt is permitted in the startup process and stored in a specific command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c. And sent immediately.

  Commands other than a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, a return command, and an operation detection command are generated according to the progress of the game in the game process, and are temporarily stored in a normal command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c. Stored and transmitted in the command transmission process executed during the timer interrupt process (main).

  The operation detection command is generated every time the command transmission process is executed five times, stored in the aforementioned specific command transmission buffer, and immediately transmitted. In addition, when the operation detection command transmission time is reached with the unsent command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, priority is given to the transmission of the operation detection command and the normal command transmission buffer stores it. The untransmitted command is transmitted in the next command transmission process, and a plurality of commands are not transmitted in one command transmission process.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  The sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process when a strobe signal indicating transmission of a command from the main CPU 41a is input. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub CPU 91a is the earliest stage. Based on the received command, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to. Based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table, various effects such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. Control the output of the device.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the command, the sub CPU 91a, among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, With reference to the control pattern corresponding to the type of command received, output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub CPU 91a receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by reception of a certain command, the sub CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production has not been completed until the end, when a new command is received, the production that has been executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when an operation for setting the number of bets is performed during execution of an effect, that is, when the sub CPU 91a receives a BET command indicating that the number of bets has been set, the effect being executed is canceled. It is supposed to be. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or bet amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub CPU 91a receives a game state command indicating the end of the game, and before receiving an internal winning command indicating the start of the game. When the payout start command is received, the performance being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is terminated. In such a case, by terminating the performance that is being executed, there is an intention to end the game, but the performance continues unnecessarily. It is designed not to be overwhelmed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the sub CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, it is registered in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. Is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game, Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the control is performed to any one of RT (0) to (5) and RB (BB) having different winning probabilities of the re-gamer.

  RT (0) cannot win the winning combination (1) (one of the small roles GR (1) to (9)) in RT (4) and stop the selected small role on the winning line In this case, it is a combination of symbols that stop on the winning line, which corresponds to “grape-replay-cherry” in this embodiment) or any of the transition outcomes (2) (small role GR (1) to (9)) Is a combination of symbols that stop on the winning line when the winning small role cannot be stopped on the winning line, and in this embodiment, “Grape-Orange-Grape” corresponds) When stopped on the line, RT (1) (2) shifts when the specified number of games is completed, and regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (0), small roles (1) to (9) wins and moves to RT (1) or replay (3) to (8) wins, or the transitional outcome (1) or the transitional outcome (2) stops at the winning line and shifts to RT (2), or replay (2) wins and RT ( The process ends when the process shifts to 3) or the special role is won and the process shifts to RT (5). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (0) is a high probability (about 1 / 4.35), but the medal payout rate per game is less than 1. In RT (0), replay (2) alone is not subject to internal lottery.

  RT (1) shifts when any of the small roles (1) to (9) wins at RT (0), and then shifts to RT (0) after digesting the specified number of games (150G in this embodiment). It ends when the special role is elected and moves to RT (5). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (1) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.25), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT (1), replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery.

  In RT (2), any one of replays (3) to (8) wins at RT (0), or the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line at RT (1). The process is terminated when the specified number of games (450 G in this embodiment) is consumed and the process shifts to RT (0), or the special role is won and the process shifts to RT (5). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (2) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.25), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT (2), replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery.

  RT (3) shifts when replay (2) wins at RT (0) and either the specified number of games (30G in this embodiment) is consumed and then shifts to RT (0), or a special role is won. Then, the process is terminated by shifting to RT (5). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (3) is even higher (about 1 / 1.33) than RT (0), and the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more. In RT (3), replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery, and replay (2) alone is also not subject to lottery.

  RT (4) transitions after the end of the BB, regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT (4), the transition outcome (1) or transition outcome (2) stops on the winning line and RT The process ends when the process moves to (0) or the special role is won and the process moves to RT (5). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (4) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.28), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT (4), replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery, and replay (2) alone is also not subject to lottery.

  RT (5) shifts when the special combination is won, and ends when the selected special combination wins regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (5). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (5) is the normal probability (about 1 / 2.3), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT (5), replay GRs (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery.

  The RB shifts immediately after winning the BB, and the RB ends simultaneously with the end of the BB. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RB is a low probability (1 / 12.84), but the winning probability of the small role is high, and the payout rate of medals per game is the highest. In RB, replay (1) alone is not subject to internal lottery.

  The winning probabilities of special roles (including simultaneous winnings with small roles) in RT (0) to (4) described above are the same probability. In addition, the winning probabilities of small roles (including simultaneous winnings with special roles) in RT (0) to (5) are the same probability.

  RT (3) out of RT (0) to (5) has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT (0) (1) (2) (4) (5) and pays out medals per game Since the rate is 1 or more, the gaming state is relatively advantageous as compared with RT (0) (1) (2) (4) (5).

  In addition, RT (0) (1) (2) (4) (5) all have a medal payout rate of less than 1 per game, but RT (5) is a re-game player. The winning probability is higher than RT (0) (1) (2) (4), and the gaming state is relatively advantageous compared to RT (0) (1) (2) (4). Also, RT (0) has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT (1) (2) (4), and may further shift to RT (3), which is advantageous to the player. 1) It becomes a relatively advantageous gaming state compared to (2) and (4).

  In RT (1) (2) (4), the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1 and the winning probability of the re-gamer is almost the same, but RT (4) Whereas the outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line, the transition to RT (0), which is expected to make a transition to RT (3), which is advantageous to the player, is achieved, whereas RT (1 ) (2) does not shift to RT (0) or RT (3) until the specified number of games is exhausted, so RT (4) is relative to RT (1) (2). This is an advantageous gaming state.

  Also, RT (1) (2) has a medal payout rate of less than 1 per game, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is almost the same, but RT (1) is special for a long time. Even if the winning combination is not won, RT (1) is relative to RT (2) because RT (0) is transferred with less number of games than RT (2). RT (2) becomes a relatively unfavorable gaming state among RT (1) and (2), and becomes the most unfavorable gaming state among RT (1) to (5).

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, when BB ends, the process proceeds to RT (4).

  In RT (4), when the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops on the winning line, the transition is made to RT (0), and when the special role is won, the transition is made to RT (5). .

  Since the transition item (1) (2) stops when any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) has won, the winning small role cannot be won. If any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) wins in the transferred RT (4) and the selected small role does not win, the processing shifts to RT (0).

  In RT (0), when any of the small roles (1) to (9) wins, the game shifts to RT (1), and any one of the replays (3) to (8) wins, When (1) or the transition event (2) stops on the winning line, the process shifts to RT (2), and when the replay (2) wins, the process shifts to RT (3). If the special combination is won, the process proceeds to RT (5).

  Replays (3) to (8) win when replays GR (1) to (6) win and replay (2) cannot be won, and small roles (1) to (9) If any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) wins and the bell cannot be won, the winning combination (1) (2) will be the small roles GR (1) to (9). Since (9) wins and neither the bell nor the small roles (1) to (9) can be won, it will stop, so any one of the replays GR (1) to (6) at RT (0) If winning and replay (2) can be won, the process moves to RT (3). If replay (2) cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT (2), and RT (0) is small. When any of the roles GR (1) to (9) is won and the bell cannot be won To migrate to RT (1) or RT (2).

  In RT (1), after transitioning to RT (1), the special role is not won and the specified number of games (150G) is used to return to RT (0), and the special role is won before the specified number of games is consumed. If so, the process proceeds to RT (5).

  In RT (2), after the transition to RT (2), the special role is not elected and the game is returned to RT (0) by digesting the specified number of games (450G). If so, the process proceeds to RT (5).

  In RT (3), after transitioning to RT (3), the special role is not won and the specified number of games (30G) is used to return to RT (0) again. If so, the process proceeds to RT (5).

  In RT (5), the special role that triggered the transition to RT (5) wins, so that the transition to BB occurs at the same time as the transition to BB.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the small roles (1) to (9) win in RT (0) and the transition to RT (1) where the transition to RT (3) cannot be expected or the replay (3) to (3) (8) wins or transitions (1) or transitions (2) stops on the winning line and transitions to RT (2) where RT (3) cannot be expected as RT (1) Even if the specified number of games (150 games for RT (1), 450 games for RT (2)) is consumed, it will return to RT (0) where the transition to RT (3) can be expected again. Even when transitioning to RT (1) or RT (2), the expectation for returning to RT (0) can be maintained.

  In addition, after RT (3) advantageous for the player is finished, the game returns to RT (0) where the transition to RT (3) can be expected again, so that a sense of expectation for the transition to RT (3) is given again. be able to.

  Further, when the replay (2) wins at RT (0) as described above, the process shifts to RT (3) which is advantageous to the player, while when the replays (3) to (8) win, RT (3) The transition to RT (2) where the transition to can not be expected. Replay (2) and replays (3) to (8) may both win when replay GR (1) to (6) wins.

  When the replay GR (1) is won, the replay (3), the replay (4), and the replay (7) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left-middle-right. Performing the stop operation in the order of left-middle-right can avoid replay (3), replay (4), and replay (7) winning, and can replay (2).

  When replay GR (2) is won, replay (3), replay (5), and replay (8) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left-right-middle. By performing stop operations in the order of left-right-middle, replay (3), replay (5), and replay (8) can be avoided and replay (2) can be won.

  When replay GR (3) is won, replay (3), replay (4), and replay (6) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle-left-right. By performing the stop operation in the order of middle-left-right, replay (2) wins, and it becomes possible to avoid winning of replay (3), replay (4), and replay (6).

  When replay GR (4) is won, replay (4), replay (5), and replay (8) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle-right-left. By performing a stop operation in the order of middle-right-left, winning of replay (4), replay (5), and replay (8) can be avoided, and replay (2) can be won.

  When replay GR (5) is won, replay (3), replay (5), and replay (6) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than right-left-middle. By performing the stop operation in the order of right-left-middle, winning of replay (3), replay (5), and replay (6) can be avoided, and replay (2) can be won.

  When replay GR (6) is won, replay (4), replay (5), and replay (7) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than right-middle-left. By performing the stop operation in the order of right-middle-left, winning of replay (4), replay (5), and replay (7) can be avoided, and replay (2) can be won.

  Whether the small role GR (1) to (3) has been won, the small role GR (4) to (6) has been won, or the small role GR (7) to (9) has been won, as described above. Accordingly, the first stop reel with a high payout expectation value is different, and even if any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won, if the type is not known, the first stop with a high payout expectation value intentionally. The reel cannot be selected, the first stop reel having a high payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 1/3, and the first stop reel having a low payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 2/3. .

  Further, when the small roles (1) to (9) win in RT (0) as described above, the transition to RT (1) where the transition to RT (3) cannot be expected and the transition outcome (1) or When the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line, the transition to RT (2) where the transition to RT (3) cannot be expected. There is a possibility that the small combinations (1) to (9) will win or stop when the small combinations GR (1) to (9) win the transition roll (1) and the transition roll (2).

  When the small roles GR (1) to (3) are elected, the small roles (1) to (3) win or the transitional outcome (1) or The transition outcome (2) will stop at the winning line, but the winning and transition outcomes of the small roles (1) to (3) are performed by performing the stop operation in the order in which the left reel is the first stop. (1) The stop of (2) can be avoided and the bell can be won.

  When the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected, the small roles (4) to (6) win or the transitional outcome (1) or The transition outcome (2) will stop at the winning line, but the winning and transition outcomes of the small roles (4) to (6) are performed by performing the stop operation in the order when the middle reel is set to the first stop. (1) The stop of (2) can be avoided and the bell can be won.

  When the small roles GR (7) to (9) are elected, the small roles (7) to (9) win or the transitional outcome (1) or The transition outcome (2) will stop at the winning line, but the winning and transition outcomes of the small roles (7) to (9) will be performed by performing the stop operation in the order when the right reel is set to the first stop. (1) The stop of (2) can be avoided and the bell can be won.

  Further, when the small roles GR (1) to (3) are elected and other than the left reel is set as the first stop, the small character selected from the small roles (1) to (3) when the left reel is stopped is selected. At the timing within the pull-in range of the combination symbol (“Black 7” for small role (1), “White 7” for small role (2), “BAR” for small role (3)) When the stop operation is performed, the small roles (1) to (3) win a prize, and the process shifts to RT (1), and the constituent symbols of the selected small roles among the small roles (1) to (3) are displayed. If the stop operation is performed at a timing outside the pull-in range, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line and transitions to RT (2).

  Further, when the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected and other than the middle reel is set as the first stop, the small character selected from the small roles (4) to (6) when the middle reel is stopped is selected. At the timing within the pull-in range of the combination symbol (“Black 7” for small role (4), “White 7” for small role (5), “BAR” for small role (6)) When the stop operation is performed, the small roles (4) to (6) win a prize, and the game moves to RT (1), and the constituent symbols of the selected small roles among the small roles (4) to (6) are displayed. If the stop operation is performed at a timing outside the pull-in range, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line and transitions to RT (2).

  Further, when the small roles GR (7) to (9) are elected and other than the right reel is set as the first stop, the small character selected from the small roles (7) to (9) when the right reel is stopped is selected. At the timing within the pull-in range of the combination symbol (“Black 7” for small role (7), “White 7” for small role (8), “BAR” for small role (9)) When the stop operation is performed, the small roles (7) to (9) win a prize, the process shifts to RT (1), and the constituent symbols of the selected small roles among the small roles (7) to (9) are displayed. If the stop operation is performed at a timing outside the pull-in range, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line and transitions to RT (2).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any one of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is elected and the reels other than the first stop reel that stops the bell are set as the first stop, If the winning of GR (1) to (3) is the left reel, if the winning of the small role GR (4) to (6) is the middle reel, the winning of the small role GR (7) to (9) If there is a right reel stop timing that is within the winning range of the winning symbols, the winning roles (1) to (9) will win, while the winning winning symbols will be drawn. If the timing is outside, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) will stop at the winning line.

  When the small roles (1) to (9) win in RT (0), the process shifts to RT (1), and the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) occurs in RT (0). When stopped on the winning line, the game moves to RT (2) where the number of prescribed games is larger than RT (1) until it returns to RT (0), and the player's operation mode is subsequently shifted. This can be reflected in the advantage of RT.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the stop operation position that is the drawing range of the constituent symbol of the winning combination on the corresponding reel is less than the stopping operation position that is outside the drawing range, and the small roles (1) to (9) are transferred. Compared with stopping the outcomes (1) and (2), the stop operation requires more skill. Therefore, when the small roles (1) to (9) that are difficult to perform the stop operation than when the transition outcomes (1) and (2) are stopped, the player has a higher advantage than the RT (2). The system shifts to RT (1) (the number of prescribed games is small).

  In this embodiment, when the small roles GR (1) to (9) are elected, if the type is not known, a stop operation is performed aiming at the constituent symbols of the selected small roles, Although (1) to (9) cannot be won, for example, in RT (0), the small role GR (1) to (9) is elected and the reels other than the first stop reel that Bell wins are stopped. In such a case, the sub CPU 91a may notify the selected type of the small roles GR (1) to (9) in an identifiable manner. With such a configuration, more skill is required for the stop operation. It is possible to intentionally win the small roles (1) to (9) to avoid the transition to RT (2) and to shift to RT (1) which is more advantageous than RT (2).

  Further, in this embodiment, any of the small roles (1) to (9) that shift to RT (1) depending on the timing of the stop operation wins, the transition outcome (1) or the transition departure Whether the eye (2) stops at the winning line is determined, but it is not the timing of the stop operation. For example, if the stop order of the second stop transition is the first stop order, the small role (1) to If any of (9) wins and shifts to RT (1) and is in the second stop order, the transition point (1) or transition point (2) stops and shifts to RT (2) As described above, any of the small roles (1) to (9) that shift to RT (1) due to the difference in the order of the stop operation wins, or the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2 ) May stop at the winning line.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the small roles GR (1) to (9) are elected at RT (0) and the small roles (1) to (9) win, the processing shifts to RT (1). When the outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops on the winning line, the configuration shifts to RT (2). For example, when the combination of “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is prepared, When a special small role is adopted and the special reel is elected, the middle reel is stopped at a specific timing (for example, the 16th or 17th timing) within the “Black 7” pull-in range. (3) (the combination of “ANY-black 7-cherry”) is aligned with the winning line, and the transition output (4) is performed when the middle reel is stopped at a timing other than the specific timing described above. ("ANY-Bell-Cherry" combination) on the winning line It is also possible to adopt a configuration and shift to RT (1) when the transition outcome (4) is aligned with the winning line, and shift to RT (2) when the transition outcome (3) is aligned with the winning line. good.

  With such a configuration, the player can select either RT (1) or RT (2) depending on the timing of the middle reel stop operation, thereby improving the game performance. Can be made.

  In particular, the combination of transition outcomes (3) is an outcome that is aligned when a stop operation is performed at a timing other than a specific timing in the middle reel, whereas transition outcome (4) is a transition outcome in the middle reel. Only when the stopping operation is performed at a specific timing fewer than when (3) is aligned, the outcome is aligned. That is, the combination of the transition outcomes (4) requires a skill for the stop operation as compared with the case where the transition outcomes (3) are aligned. Therefore, when the transition outcome (4), which is more difficult to stop than the transition outcome (3), is stopped, the advantage for the player is higher than RT (2) (the number of prescribed games is small) RT ( 1).

  In addition, when a special small role is won at RT (0), the player moves to RT (1) (2), which is more disadvantageous to the player than RT (0). Among the items (1) and (2), the transition item that requires the skill of the stop operation than the transition item (3) in the hope of moving to RT (1), which is more advantageous than RT (2). Since the stop operation is performed aiming at (4), the player's willingness to play can be improved.

  The special small part is a part that becomes a winning when a symbol of “cherry” is derived on one of the winning lines for the right reel among a plurality of (left, middle, and right) reels. ) Is an output where “Cherry” stops on the right reel and “Black 7” stops on the middle reel (“ANY-Black 7-Cherry”), and the transition output (3) is “ For example, the player stops the right reel before stopping the middle reel because the “cherry” stops and the “bell” stops on the middle reel (“ANY-bell-cherry”). By stopping “Cherry”, it is possible to recognize that the special small role has been won, and this makes it possible to stop the middle reel at a specific timing and to stop the transition outcome (4). Because it becomes possible, it is difficult to miss the opportunity to stop the transition outcome (4) It made.

  Further, since the special small role is a winning combination that is generated only when “cherry” is derived as a display result of a specific reel (right reel) among a plurality of reels, reel control is performed for winning the special small role. Since it is possible to perform control to stop either “bell” or “black 7” in the middle reel that is not related to the right reel, control to stop the transition point (3) or the transition point (4) Can have a degree of freedom.

  In addition, the transition outcome (3) is the outcome in which the symbol combination “ANY-ANY-Cherry” constituting the special small role stops at the winning line and “Bell” stops at the same winning line. Eye (4) is an outcome in which the symbol combination “ANY-ANY-Cherry” constituting the special small role stops on the winning line, and “Black 7” stops on the same winning line. ) By making (4) one of the combinations of symbols constituting the special small part, the point at which “Bell” or “Black 7” is stopped becomes clear, and the stop operation becomes easy.

  In addition, special small roles can be elected simultaneously with special roles, and when special special roles and special roles are won at the same time, other than a specific timing among the timings at which “Black 7” can be drawn in the middle reel If the middle reel is stopped at this timing, the transition point (4) may be stopped instead of the transition point (3) that should have stopped. When the transitional outcome (4) is stopped, the winning of the special role is confirmed, so that the winning of the special role can be recognized unexpectedly.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when any one of the replay GRs (1) to (6) is won at RT (0), if the type is not known, the replay (2) is intentionally won and the replay is performed. The stop order that will avoid winnings in (3) to (8) cannot be selected, and the stop order in which replay (2) will win is selected at a rate of 1/6, and RT (3 ), But the stop order in which any one of the replays (3) to (8) wins is selected at a rate of 5/6, and the process moves to RT (2). .

  On the other hand, when any of the replays GR (1) to (6) wins at RT (0), the sub CPU 91a avoids the replays (3) to (8) and replays (2). It is possible to execute the replay navigation that informs the stop order that will be won, and by executing the replay navigation, the player avoids the replays (3) to (8) and replays. It becomes possible to specify the stop order in which (2) will win, and by performing the stop operation of the reels in accordance with the notified stop order, the replays (3) to (8) are avoided and the replay (2 ) Can be won, the transition to RT (2) can be avoided, and the transition to RT (3) can be made.

  The replay navigator is not limited as long as the player can recognize the stop order of the reels. The replay navigator displays an image or the like indicating the stop order of the reels on the liquid crystal display 51, or a corresponding LED. Notification may be made by turning on or outputting a corresponding sound.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, when any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won at RT (0), if the type is not known, the first stop where the bell intentionally wins. The reel cannot be selected, the first stop reel that Bell wins at a rate of 1/3 is selected, and the first stop reel that Bell does not win at a rate of 2/3 is selected, of which about 1/3 The timing at which any of the small roles (1) to (9) wins is selected at the rate of 2 and the timing at which the transitional outcome (1) (2) stops at the rate of approximately 2/3. One of the small roles (1) to (9) wins at a rate of 2/9 and shifts to RT (1), and a transfer outcome (1) or a transition outcome (approximately 4/9) 2) will stop and shift to RT (2). .

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a of the present embodiment, when any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) wins, the first stop reel (the small roles GR (1) to (3) having a high expected payout value. ) At the time of winning, the middle reel at the time of winning the small roles GR (4) to (6), the right reel at the time of winning the small roles GR (7) to (9)) By executing the small role navigation, the player can specify the first stop reel having a high expected payout value, and the notified reel is designated as the first reel. By stopping the game, nine medals can be obtained without fail, and more medals can be obtained than when the small role navigation is not executed.

  Further, when any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won by executing the small role navigation at RT (0), the player has a high expected payout value and the small role (1 ) To (9), and the first stop reel that can avoid the stop of the transitional outcomes (1) and (2) can be specified, and nine medals can be made by making the notified reel the first stop. , And winning of the small roles (1) to (9) and stopping of the transition events (1) and (2) can be avoided, so that it is possible to acquire more medals than when the small role navigation is not executed. In addition, the transition to RT (1) and RT (2) can be avoided.

  Note that the small role navigation is not limited as long as the player can recognize the first stop reel, and the liquid crystal display 51 notifies the first stop reel or an image indicating the stop order. Alternatively, notification may be made by lighting a corresponding LED, outputting a corresponding sound, or the like.

  Further, in this embodiment, the transition event (1) (2) which becomes the trigger for the transition from RT (4) to RT (0) and the trigger for the transition from RT (0) to RT (2) is the small role navigation. Since it is a stop mode that stops when the small role GR (1) to (9) that is the subject of notification by winning is won and the selected small role cannot be won, it is possible to increase the number of types , The role to increase the advantage by the small role navigation, the transition event (1) (the trigger for the transition from RT (4) to RT (0) and the trigger for the transition from RT (0) to RT (2)) 2) can be provided.

  The sub CPU 91a executes replay navigation when the replay GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0), and the small role GR (1) to (9) is won at RT (0) (3). Of these, the small role navigation is executed, and among these, the replay navigation executed when the replay GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0) and the small role GR (1) at RT (0). As a general rule, the small role navigation executed when ~ 9 is won is executed only when the right of navigation is granted. When the small roles GR (1) to (9) are won in RT (3), the small role navigation is executed regardless of whether or not the navigation right is granted. Make sure to win the bell when the small role GR (1)-(9) is elected during RT (3) even if the right to navigate is not left when moving from RT (0) to RT (3) Is possible.

  As for the navigation right, the replay navigation is executed when the replay GR (1) is won at RT (0), and the small role navigation is executed when the small roles GR (1) to (9) are won at RT (0). The right to perform the stop operation according to the replay navigation and the small role navigation to avoid the transition from RT (0) to RT (1) (2) and to shift to RT (3) It is.

  A plurality of navigation rights can be granted, and when a navigation right is further granted in a state where the navigation right remains, the corresponding amount is added. Note that an upper limit is set for the total number of navigation rights, and in this embodiment, a maximum of 256 navigation rights can be granted.

  In this embodiment, as described above, instead of immediately shifting to RT (0) after the end of BB, the process first shifts to RT (4). When the outcome (2) stops at the winning line, it shifts to RT (0) and does not directly shift from RT (4) to RT (1) (2), but RT (4) It is good also as a structure which transfers to RT (1) at the time of winning of replay (3)-(8). In this case, when the right to navigation is granted, replay navigation is executed when replay GR (1) to (6) is won in RT (0), and replay (3) to (8) is performed. Can be avoided, but if the right to navigate is not granted, even if replay GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0), replay navigation is not executed and replay (3) to It is preferable that the winning of (8) cannot be surely avoided. With such a configuration, if the right to navigate is not granted, after RT ends, from RT (4) There are many cases of transitioning to RT (1) without transitioning to RT (0), and the possibility of transitioning to RT (0) by chance is low. Depending on whether or not the right of navigation is granted, the player's profit A clear difference can be made.

  Furthermore, in this case, the winning probability of replays (3) to (8) at RT (0) (winning probability of replays GR (1) to (6) x stop probability of replays (3) to (8)) Replay GR (1) so as to be higher than the stop probability of the transition outcome (1) (2) (winning probability of small roles GR (1) to (9) × stop probability of transition outcome (1) (2)) ) To (6) to determine the winning probabilities, and when the right to navigate is not granted, after the end of the BB, transition to RT (1) before transitioning to RT (0) in RT (4) The ratio is high, and the possibility of accidentally shifting to RT (0) can be further reduced.

  The navigation right is granted by winning the navigation right lottery executed by the sub CPU 91a when winning the BB (1) to (3), cherry or watermelon in RT (0) to (4). In the navigation right lottery, one of 0 to 7 winning numbers is determined, and at the time of replay (2) winning in the BB, 1 to 7 winning numbers are determined, and the determined winning number of navigation rights is determined. Give. In addition, when replay (2) is won during BB, that is, when replay GR (1) to (6) is elected during BB (RB) and the stop order is correct at 1/6 and replay (2) is won In this case, four or eight navigation rights are given at an equal rate.

  In the navigation right lottery, the average value of the winning number of navigation rights differs depending on the lottery opportunity, that is, at the time of BB winning, cherry winning, or watermelon winning. Further, there are two types of tables used for the navigation right lottery, a low probability table and a high probability table, and the average value of the number of winning navigation rights differs depending on which table is used.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the low probability table is used at the time of winning BB (1) to (3), the winning number 0 is 90%, the winning number 1 is 8%, the winning number 2 is 2%, winning number 3-7 is 0%, the average number of winning numbers is 0.12, and if a high probability table is used when winning BB (1) to (3), Number 0 is 50%, Winning number 1 is 20%, Winning number 2 is 20%, Winning number 3 is 5%, Winning number 4 is 3%, Winning number 5 is 1%, Winning number 6 is 0.8%, The winning number 7 is 0.2%, and the average value of the winning number is 0.98.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, when the low probability table is used at the time of winning the cherry, the winning number 0 is 100%, the winning numbers 1 to 7 are 0%, and the average value of the winning numbers is 0. If a high probability table is used when winning the cherry, the winning number 0 is 80%, the winning number 1 is 10%, the winning number 2 is 5%, the winning number 3 is 5%, and the winning numbers 4-7 are It is 0%, and the average value of the winning number is 0.35.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the low probability table is used at the time of winning the watermelon, the winning number 0 is 70%, the winning number 1 is 20%, the winning number 2 is 5%, and the winning number 3 is 3%, winning number 4 is 2%, winning number 5-7 is 0%, and the average value of winning numbers is 0.47. If a high probability table is used when winning a watermelon, the winning number is 0. 20%, Winning Number 1 is 20%, Winning Number 2 is 20%, Winning Number 3 is 15%, Winning Number 4 is 10%, Winning Number 5 is 10%, Winning Number 6 is 3%, Winning Number 7 is 2 %, And the average value of the winning numbers is 2.27.

  In this way, in the navigation right lottery, the average value of the winning numbers is higher when using the high probability table than when using the low probability table, and it is better using the high probability table than when using the low probability table. If you use the same table, you can expect many navigation rights, and the average value of the winning numbers is higher in the order of winning the watermelon, winning the BB, winning the cherry, winning the watermelon, winning the BB, Many navigation rights can be expected in the order of winning the cherry.

  The sub CPU 91a controls either the low probability state or the high probability state of the navigation right lottery in RT (0) to (4), and when the BB, cherry, and watermelon are won in the low probability state. Performs the navigation right lottery using the low probability table, and when the BB, cherry, and watermelon are won in the high probability state, the navigation right lottery is executed using the high probability table.

  Whether the state is controlled to a low probability state or a high probability state is determined when the transition from RT (0) to RT (1) or RT (2) (at the time of falling) or RT (0) to (4). ) Is determined by a high-probability game number selection lottery executed by the sub CPU 91a when the cherry is won. In the high-probability game number selection lottery, one of 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100 winning games is determined and controlled to a high probability state over the determined number of winning games, otherwise low probability Control to the state. If the number of winning games of 10 or more is determined again by the high-probability game number selection lottery with the number of winning games remaining, it will be added to the remaining number of winning games.

  In the high-probability game number selection lottery, the average value of the number of winning games of the high-probability game differs depending on the lottery opportunity, that is, when falling or winning a cherry. In addition, the average value of the number of winning games in the high-probability game differs depending on whether the game has shifted to RT (1) or RT (2) even at the time of falling, and RT (1) even at the time of cherry winning. ) The average value of the number of winning games of the high-probability game differs depending on whether the user is staying at (3) or RT (0) (2) (4).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when transitioning to RT (1), the number of winning games 30 is 80%, the number of winning games 50 is 20%, and the number of winning games 0, 10, 20, 40 , 100 is 0%, and the average value of the number of winning games is 34 games. In the case of shifting to RT (2), the winning game number 50 is 50%, the winning game number 100 is 50%, and the winning game number 0 10, 20, 30, and 40 are 0%, and the average number of winning games is 75 games.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, when Cherry wins while staying at RT (1) (3), the winning game number 0 is 90%, the winning game number 10 is 10%, and the winning game number 20, 30, 40, 50, 100 are 0%, the average value of the number of winning games is 1 game, and if Cherry wins while staying at RT (0) (2) (4), the number of winning games 0 is 60%, 10 winning games are 10%, 20 winning games are 10%, 30 winning games are 10%, 40 winning games are 5%, 50 winning games are 3%, 100 winning games are 2%, and the average number of winning games is 11.5 games.

  In this way, in the high-probability game number selection lottery, whether to shift to RT (1) when shifting from RT (0) to RT (1) or RT (2), which is disadvantageous for the player, is determined as RT (2). Regardless of whether or not the game is transferred to the game, the winning game of 30 games or more is decided, and the game is always controlled to a high probability state, and the player moves to RT (1) or RT (2) which is disadvantageous for the player Even so, the willingness to continue the game can be maintained.

  In addition, the average value of the winning game is higher when moving to RT (2) than when moving to RT (1), and when moving to RT (2) than when moving to RT (1). However, it can be expected to be controlled to a high probability state for a long period thereafter.

  In addition to the case of transition from RT (0) to RT (1) or RT (2), there is a possibility that the state is controlled to a high probability state not only when the cherry is won after that. In particular, in the high probability state, the right to navigate may be granted when the cherry is elected, whereas in the low probability state, the right to navigate is not granted even if the cherry is won, but even in this case, the probability is high. Since there is a possibility of being controlled by the state, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss when winning the cherry in the low probability state.

  In addition, the average value of the number of winning games at the time of cherry winning is higher in RT (0) (2) (4) than in RT (1) (3). In addition, the average value of the winning game is higher in the case of shifting to RT (2) than in the case of shifting to RT (1) as described above, and when RT (1) and RT (2) are compared, RT (1) In the meantime, the ratio of control to the high probability state is higher in the case of being controlled to RT (2) than in the case of being controlled to).

  As described above, the number of games required to return from RT (1) to RT (0) is 150 games, whereas the number of games required to return from RT (2) to RT (0) is 450 games. When transitioning to RT (1), it can be expected to return to RT (0) with a smaller number of games than when transitioning to RT (2).

  On the other hand, even in the case of transition to RT (2), RT (2) has a higher ratio of being controlled to a higher probability state than RT (1), and has more navigation rights than RT (1). Since acquisition can be expected, the player's expectation can be maintained regardless of which of RT (1) and (2).

  In addition, in the high-probability game number selection lottery, the highest 100 games among the winning games are not determined in RT (1), but can be determined only in RT (2). Even if the transition to RT (2) cannot be expected to return to RT (0) again with a small number of games, there is a possibility that it will be controlled to a high probability state over a larger number of games. The expectation to be granted can be raised.

  In this embodiment, even when staying at RT (1) or staying at RT (2), there is a possibility of being controlled to a high probability state, but staying at RT (2) The configuration may be such that the control is performed in a high probability state only when there is a game. With such a configuration, RT (0) cannot be expected to return to RT (0) again with a smaller number of games than RT (1). Even if the process shifts to 2), it is possible to enhance the expectation that the right of navigation that is not expected in RT (1) is given.

  In this embodiment, in the high-probability game number selection lottery executed when the transition from RT (0) to RT (1) or RT (2) is performed, it is always 30 games or more (50 when transitioning to RT (2)). When the number of games (more than games) is won and the game is shifted from RT (0) to RT (1) or RT (2), the configuration is always controlled to a high probability state. In the high-probability game number selection lottery executed when moving from RT to RT (1) or RT (2), a part of 0 is selected. From RT (0) to RT (1) or RT (2) It is good also as a structure which is not controlled to a high probability state by a predetermined ratio when it transfers. And when it is set as such a structure, the case where it is more likely to be controlled to a high probability state when moving to RT (2) than when moving to RT (1), that is, one or more games It is preferable to have a configuration with a high probability that the number of games will be won. With such a configuration, when shifting to RT (2), the right to navigate is given more than when shifting to RT (1). It is possible to effectively increase the expectation for this.

  In the Navi right lottery, when low probability data is used, the right to navigate may be granted only when winning a BB, and when winning watermelon, whereas when using high probability data, the BB is won. In addition to the watermelon win, there is a possibility that the right of navigation may be given at the time of cherry win, and in the case of RT (2) having a high ratio controlled to a high probability state, there are many opportunities to be given the right of navigation. When shifting to (2), it is possible to further enhance the expectation that the right of navigation will be granted.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a executes a high probability suggesting effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to a high probability state in RT (1) (2).

  The high-probability suggestion effects include five types of effect types A to E, and the sub CPU 91a performs a high-probability suggestion effect selection lottery for selecting any of the effect types A to E in RT (1) (2). And performing the high-probability suggesting effect of the type selected when any of the effect types A to E is selected.

  In the high-probability suggestion selection lottery, the selection rate of the production types A to E differs depending on whether the control is in the low-probability state or the high-probability state, and is the user staying at RT (1)? There is no effect depending on whether the user is staying at RT (2), and the selection rates of the effect types A to E are different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), if the user stays at RT (1) and is in a low-probability state, no effect is 90%, effect type A is 5%, effect type B is 3%, If the production type C is 2%, the production types D and E are 0%, and stays at RT (1) and is in a high probability state, the production type A is 79%, the production type A is 7%, and the production type. B is 7%, production type C is 7%, production types D and E are 0%.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, if the user stays at RT (2) and is in a low probability state, there is no effect 90%, effect type A 5%, effect type B 3%, effect Type C is 1.5%, production type D is 0.5%, production type E is 0%, staying at RT (2), and if there is a high probability state, no production is 40%, production Type A is 15%, Production type B is 15%, Production type C is 15%, Production type D is 10%, Production type E is 5%.

  For this reason, there is no production by the high-probability suggestion production selection lottery, and the selection rates of the production types A to E are in a low probability state regardless of whether they are staying at RT (1) or RT (2). The sum of the selection rates of the production types A to E (21%) in the high probability state is higher than the sum of the selection rates of the production types A to E (10%) in FIG. Since it is more likely that a certain high-probability suggestion effect will be executed if it is controlled to a high-probability state, it is controlled to a high-probability state by the appearance of a high-probability suggestion effect, that is, BB, Cherry It is suggested that there is a high possibility that the watermelon can be expected to acquire the right of navigation by winning.

  Further, in the case of staying at RT (1), the latter ratio in the total value of the selection rates of the production types A to E in the low probability state and the selection rates of the production types A to E in the high probability state 1. In the case of staying at RT (2), the latter ratio in the total value of the selection rates of the production types A to E in the low probability state and the selection rates of the production types A to E in the high probability state When comparing 2, the ratio 2 is higher, and the case of staying at RT (2) is higher in the probability state due to the appearance of the high-probability suggestive effect than when staying at RT (1). It is suggested that the possibility of being controlled is high.

  Further, in the case of staying at RT (1), the latter ratio 1-A occupying the total value of the selection rate of the production type A in the low probability state and the selection rate of the production type A in the high probability state, The latter ratio 1-B in the combined value of the selection rate of the production type B in the low probability state and the selection rate of the production type B in the high probability state, the selection rate and the high probability of the production type C in the low probability state When the latter ratio 1-C occupying the total value with the selection rate of the production type C in the state is compared, it is higher in the order of 1-C, 1-B, 1-A, and in RT (1), the production type C , B, and A are more likely to be controlled in a high probability state. In addition, when it is staying at RT (1), the production types D and E are not selected.

  Further, in the case of staying at RT (2), the latter ratio 2-A in the total value of the selection rate of the production type A in the low probability state and the selection rate of the production type A in the high probability state, The latter ratio 2-B in the combined value of the selection rate of the production type B in the low probability state and the selection rate of the production type B in the high probability state, the selection rate and the high probability of the production type C in the low probability state The latter ratio 2-C in the combined value with the selection rate of the production type C in the state, the combined value of the selection rate of the production type D in the low probability state and the selection rate of the production type D in the high probability state When the latter ratio 2-D, the latter ratio 2-E in the total value of the selection rate of the production type E in the low probability state and the selection rate of the production type E in the high probability state is compared, , 2-D, 2-C, 2-B, 2-A in order, and in RT (2), in the order of production types E, D, C, B, A It may have been controlled to the probability state increases. In particular, the effect type E is an effect type that can be selected only in the high probability state. When the high probability suggesting effect of the effect type E appears, the high probability state is determined.

  Thus, among the high-probability suggesting effects that suggest the possibility of being controlled to the high-probability state only when staying at RT (2), the fact that the possibility of being controlled to the high-probability state is particularly high. Because the effect type D that suggests and the effect type E that is determined to be controlled to a high probability state are executed, it is expected to return to RT (0) again with a smaller number of games than RT (1). Improve the expectation that the right of navigation will be granted by being able to grasp the possibility of being controlled to a high probability state that is difficult to grasp with RT (1) even if transition to RT (2) that cannot be done Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained regardless of which of RT (1) and (2) the number of games required to return to RT (0) is different.

  In the present embodiment, only when staying at RT (2), among the high-probability suggesting effects, the effect type D that suggests that there is a high possibility that the high-probability state is controlled, and the high-probability state is controlled. The production type E is determined to be confirmed, but the production type is higher in the case of staying at RT (2) than in the case of staying at RT (1). It may be configured to select D or production type E, and even with such a configuration, it is easier to grasp the possibility of being controlled to a higher probability state than RT (1), and a navigation right is given. The expectation of the player can be increased, so that the player's expectation can be maintained regardless of which of the RTs (1) and (2) where the number of games required to return to RT (0) is different. .

  In addition, the effect type E executed only at RT (2) is selected only when it is controlled to the high probability state, so that the high probability suggestion effect of the effect type E is executed, so that the high probability state is achieved. Since it is determined that the control is determined, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation that the right of navigation is given by the appearance of the high-probability suggestion of the production type E. As a result, the navigation right in RT (2) Can be expected to be given.

  In the present embodiment, the special decision data suggesting effect is controlled to the effect type D and the high probability state, which suggest that there is a high possibility that the effect is particularly controlled to the high probability state among the high probability suggesting effects. Although it is the structure which applies both the production type E to be decided, the production type which suggests that there is a high possibility that it is controlled to the high probability state among the high probability suggestion production as the special decision data suggestion production, the high probability state Only one of the effect types that are determined to be controlled by the user may be applied, and in particular, if the latter, the high-probability suggestion effect of the effect type that is determined to be controlled to a high probability state. By increasing the ratio of appearing in RT (2) rather than RT (1), it is possible to enhance the expectation that the navigation right will be granted in RT (2).

  Also, in the high-probability suggestion selection lottery, the case of staying at RT (2) is controlled to a higher probability state by the appearance of the high-probability suggestion effect than when staying at RT (1). It is suggested that there is a high possibility of being controlled, and the possibility of being controlled to a higher probability state than RT (1) can be accurately grasped.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the transition from RT (0) to RT (1) and RT (2) is performed, the configuration is always controlled to a high probability state. However, from RT (0) to RT (1) When transitioning to RT (2), the configuration is not necessarily controlled to a high probability state. When transitioning from RT (0) to RT (1), execution is performed when transitioning to RT (1) The high-probability suggestion effect is not executed until the largest number of winning games that can be selected in the high-probability game number selection lottery to be performed, while RT (0) to RT (2) In this case, the high-probability suggesting effect may be configured to be executed as specified with the probability of FIG. 12B, for example, and in this way, RT (0) to RT ( In case of transition to 1), control from high probability suggestion to high probability state. It is not possible to recognize whether it has been performed, and it is possible to know the possibility of being controlled from a high-probability suggestion effect to a high-probability state only when transitioning from RT (0) to RT (2). The advantage in the case of transitioning to RT (2) can be increased by the high probability suggesting effect than in the case of transitioning to (1).

  In this embodiment, the high probability suggestion effect selection lottery is executed for each game in RT (1) (2), and the corresponding high probability suggestion effect is executed by winning the effect types A to E. For example, when a watermelon is won at RT (1), a watermelon / cherry is won at RT (2), a high-probability suggestion effect selection lottery is executed at an opportunity that can be controlled to a high-probability state, It is good also as a structure which performs a probability suggestion production, and since the opportunity which can be controlled to a high probability state by making such a composition and a high probability suggestion effect link, it is in a high probability state with a high probability suggestion effect. It is possible to effectively increase the expectation of being controlled.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, RT (0) is applied as the predetermined gaming state, and as a disadvantaged gaming state that is less favorable than the predetermined gaming state, the winning of the re-gamer is lower than RT (0), so that the medal is paid out RT (1) (2), which has a lower rate and does not shift to RT (3), which is more advantageous than RT (0), is applied. The game state may be a game state with a payout rate lower than the predetermined game state, and although the medal payout rate is hardly different from the predetermined game state, there is a possibility that the game state does not shift to the advantageous game state or does not shift to the predetermined game state. The game state may be low.

  In the embodiment, RT (1) is applied as the first disadvantageous game state, and the second disadvantage is that the average value of the number of games required to shift to the predetermined game state is larger than the first disadvantageous game state. As a gaming state, RT (2), which requires more games than RT (1) to apply to RT (0), which is a predetermined gaming state, except when winning a special role, is applied. The disadvantageous gaming state of 2 may be a gaming state in which the number of games required to shift to the predetermined gaming state is absolutely large, for example, when shifting to the predetermined gaming state when a specific role is won, If uncertain factors such as lottery are involved in shifting to the predetermined gaming state, the average value of the number of games that shift to the predetermined gaming state (in the above example, the reciprocal value of the winning probability of the specific role is equivalent) Compared to the first disadvantaged gaming state It may be a gaming state in which elements such as lottery value is determined such that fence.

  In the above embodiment, when the replay GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0) as the advantage determined by the advantage determining means, the transition to RT (2), which is disadvantageous for the player, is avoided. In addition, a replay navigation in which the stop order for making a transition to RT (3) advantageous to the player is notified, RT which is disadvantageous to the player when winning the small roles GR (1) to (9) in RT (0) (1) Applying the winning probability and the number of winnings of the navigation right, which is the right to execute the small role navigation that informs the stop order that can avoid the transition to (2) and can reliably receive the medal payout However, the probability that an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, such as replay navigation or small role navigation, and the situation advantageous to the player (such as the situation where the replay navigation or small role navigation is executed) are continued. Decide whether or not The continuation rate in the case may be acceptable, or a situation that is advantageous to the player when the number of games that have passed without a specific condition being met reaches the specified number of games (such as a situation where replay navigation or small role navigation is executed) When conditions that are controlled in a situation that is advantageous to the player are set, such as when shifting to, the degree of difficulty of the conditions may be applied, or a plurality of elements among these elements May be applied in combination.

  In the above embodiment, the replay navigation and the small role navigation described above are applied as the control according to the degree of advantage. However, the control may be performed according to the degree of advantage determined by the advantage determining means. For example, it is advantageous for the player. If it is a probability that the operation mode is notified, it is determined whether or not to notify the operation mode, and if it is determined to be notified, the control may be performed to notify the operation mode advantageous to the player. If it is a probability that the right to notify an advantageous operation mode is given, it is determined whether to grant the right, and when the right is granted, the right operation is consumed and the operation mode advantageous to the player is determined. If it is the number of rights granted to notify the operation mode advantageous to the player, the number of rights to be granted is determined, and if the rights are granted, the rights are consumed and the game is consumed. Advantageous The control may be made to notify the operation mode, and if it is a continuation rate for determining whether or not to continue a situation advantageous to the player (such as a situation in which replay navigation or small role navigation is executed), the player It is sufficient to determine whether or not to continue the situation that is advantageous to the player, and if necessary, the necessary control may be performed. A condition that is controlled by the state may be set, and the state may be controlled to be advantageous when the set condition is satisfied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the replay navigation or the small role navigation which is the control according to the advantage is executed when the navigation right is given by the navigation right lottery which is the advantage determination means, and then the process shifts to RT (0). However, for example, when the replay GR (1) to (6) is won in RT (0) or the small role GR (1) to (9) is won, the replay navigation or the small role navigation is performed. When the advantage determination means determines the advantage, such as when replay navigation or small role navigation is executed according to the result, it is immediately classified according to the determined advantage. Control may be performed, or after the determination of the advantage, waiting for the elapse of a certain latent period to perform the control according to the advantage, or after the determination of the advantage as in the above embodiment, RT ( Advantage when moving to 0) or moving to BB Such as performing control, after the favorable degree determined by the advantageous degree determining means may be performed advantageously degree based control when going or if specific game state that certain conditions are met.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the navigation right lottery which is an advantage determination means determines as a predetermined condition which determines a navigation right, it is conditional on the winning of BB, a cherry, and a watermelon, ie, a specific role was elected in internal lottery. Even if it is applied that the reel display result becomes a specific display result, such as the combination of symbols in the winning line stops, the condition for shifting to another gaming state is satisfied, or that a certain number of games are consumed good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the navigation right lottery, which is the advantage determining means, is performed when the BB, cherry, and watermelon, which are predetermined conditions, are won. However, the determination of the advantage that is performed at least when the predetermined condition is satisfied is determined. Can be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when the BB is won, the BB wins and the BB wins. A game that decides the advantage by the advantage deciding means on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, such as going to or during the BB that shifts due to winning of the BB, or moves when the predetermined condition is established The configuration may be such that the advantage is determined by the advantage determining means in the state.

  In the above-described embodiment, a low probability table is applied as the first decision data, and a high probability is determined such that the average value of the winning number of navigation rights as the second decision data is higher than the low probability table. Although the table is applied, for example, it is not the average value of the winning number of navigation rights, but more navigation rights can be obtained more reliably when using a high probability table than when using a low probability table. The data for which a higher advantage is always determined when the second determination data is used than when the first determination data is used may be used as the second determination data.

  In the embodiment, the low probability table and the second decision data in which RT (2) in the second disadvantageous gaming state is the first decision data than RT (1) in the first disadvantageous gaming state. The ratio of the number of games controlled to the high probability state in which the high probability table is used is high in the high probability table, but when the navigation right lottery is performed in RT (1) (2), the low probability table Or a high probability table is used, and the high probability table is used with a higher probability when staying at RT (2) than when staying at RT (1). When the advantage determining means determines the advantage in the second disadvantageous gaming state, the second determination data is used to determine the advantage with a higher probability than in the first disadvantageous gaming state. Using the decision data of Lido or as a ratio increases configured to determine a.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls, It may be a full credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls and a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to set a bet number using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out by winning.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 41a main CPU
91 Sub controller 91a Sub CPU

Claims (6)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable. A slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A first disadvantageous game state transition means for transitioning to a first disadvantageous gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the predetermined gaming state when a first transition condition is established in the prescribed gaming state;
When the second transition condition is satisfied in the predetermined gaming state, it is more disadvantageous for the player than the predetermined gaming state, and it is necessary to shift to the predetermined gaming state than the first disadvantaged gaming state. Second disadvantageous gaming state transition means for transitioning to a second disadvantageous gaming state having a large average number of games;
A means for determining an advantage for a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first disadvantageous gaming state and the second disadvantageous gaming state, and more than the first decision data and the first decision data; An advantage determining means for determining the advantage using any one of the second determination data determined so that the ratio at which the high advantage is determined is high;
An advantage-specific control unit that performs an advantage-specific control in accordance with the advantage determined by the advantage determination unit;
With
The advantage determination means uses the second determination data of the first determination data and the second determination data in the second disadvantageous gaming state rather than the first disadvantageous gaming state. A slot machine having a high ratio for determining the degree of advantage. The advantage determining means determines the advantage using the second determination data only for the second unfavorable gaming state among the first unfavorable gaming state and the second unfavorable gaming state. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: Game number selection means for selecting the number of games using the second determination data in a plurality of different game numbers in the first disadvantageous gaming state and the second disadvantageous gaming state;
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-games selecting unit selects the largest number of games among the plurality of games only in the second disadvantageous gaming state. The advantage determining means includes
Means for determining the advantage by determining whether or not to grant a right to be advantageous to a player;
When the first determination data is used, it is determined that the right is granted only when the first predetermined condition among the predetermined conditions is satisfied,
When the second determination data is used, both when the first predetermined condition among the predetermined conditions is satisfied and when a second predetermined condition different from the first predetermined condition is satisfied. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the right is granted. A decision data suggestion effect execution means for executing a decision data suggestion effect that suggests the type of determination data used by the advantage determination means;
A plurality of special decision data suggesting effects that suggest that the advantage is likely to be determined using the second decision data according to the type of decision data used by the advantage determining means. A decision data suggestion effect selecting means for selecting one of the types of decision data suggestion effects;
With
When the decision data used by the advantage determination means is the second decision data, the decision data suggestion effect selection means is more in the second disadvantaged gaming state than in the first disadvantaged gaming state. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a ratio of selecting a specially determined data suggesting effect is high. Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings including a specific winning before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means when the derivation operation means is operated;
With
The derivation control means is operated when the derivation operation means is operated in the first operation mode among a plurality of operation modes when the advance determination unit determines that the specific winning is permitted. Control for deriving the first display result, and for deriving the second display result when the derivation operation means is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode. Done
The first disadvantageous gaming state transition means shifts to the first disadvantageous gaming state when the first display result is derived as the first transition condition in the predetermined gaming state,
The second unfavorable gaming state transition means shifts to the second unfavorable gaming state when the second display result is derived as the second transition condition in the predetermined gaming state. The slot machine according to claim 1.

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