JP2012016536A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of enhancing amusement of a game by increasing variation of a trigger and an advantageous degree.SOLUTION: The slot machine performs AT drawing with the forming of an AT drawing condition as the trigger and when acquiring a navigation stock by the AT drawing, enables shifting to AT of carrying out navigation performance. A plurality of kinds of the AT drawing conditions are provided, and a plurality of navigation stocks that can be acquired in the AT drawing are also provided. In addition, only when a specific small-prize symbol combination that can win only singly wins a prize, without simultaneous winning with a big bonus, the AT drawing is carried out so that the maximum navigation stocks ("14") can be acquired, Also, when left-middle-right grape symbols, left-right-middle grape symbols, right-left-middle grape symbols, right-middle-left grape symbols, and middle grape symbol win a prize, one of the following controls is carried out: control of arranging combination of grape symbols in one prize-winning line in accordance with the turn of stop operation; or control of simultaneously arranging one-token-prize symbol combination and two-token-prize symbol combination in two prize-winning lines.

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 occurs when a predetermined winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a symbol 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 winning of the winning combination on the condition that the winning lottery performed at the same time as the start operation is won, and the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the winning lottery It is controlled so that it can be aligned with an effective line, and it is controlled so that a combination of symbols constituting a combination that is not won in the combination lottery is not aligned with an effective line.

  In such a slot machine, a navigation lottery is performed as to whether or not a predetermined navigation right is granted when a predetermined small role is won, and one navigation right is granted when winning in the navigation lottery. When a predetermined role that is missed by a stop operation is won, if there is a navigation right, the navigation right is decremented by 1 and an effect for enabling the predetermined role to be specified is executed (for example, Patent Document 1) See).

JP 2010-35946 A

  However, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, there is only one opportunity that can be given an advantageous right for a player such as a navigation right, and even if the opportunity is established, only the right with the same degree of advantage is provided. Not granted. For this reason, there is no variation in the opportunity that an advantageous right can be granted, and the degree of advantage of the right granted when the opportunity is established is one pattern. As a result, the interest of the game could not be improved in connection with the granting of an advantageous right.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of the game by enriching variations in the opportunity and the degree of advantage.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, and right reels) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and display results are derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, and right reels). As a result, one game is completed, and a winning is made according to a combination of symbols derived on a plurality of winning lines (winning lines L1 to L5) passing through the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle and right reels). A slot machine that can be generated,
Whether to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a small winning combination (small winning combination) accompanied by the awarding of the game value before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, right reel) Pre-decision means (internal lottery) to decide whether or not,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results to each of the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, right reel);
When the derivation operation means is operated, the predetermined determination is made based on a display result that is located in a predetermined range (retraction range) when the derivation operation means is operated in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving one of the display results according to the determination result of the means (internal lottery),
When it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated, and the special prize is not generated, the carry-over means (stored in the special work) that carries over the decision to allow the special prize to be generated after the next game. Carry the bonus winning flag over from the next game)
With
A first small role winning (grape) among the small winnings is a first specific that constitutes the first small winning in a specific variable display region (left reel) of the plurality of variable display regions. In the symbol (grape) and the other variable display area (middle, right reel), the first other symbol (grape in both the middle and right reels) constituting the first small role winning is one of the winning lines (winning line L1). ~ L5) is a winning that occurs when the top part is aligned, and out of the small part winnings, the second small part winning (single part winning) is the second small part winning in the specific variable display area (left reel). A second specific symbol (grape) that constitutes a prize, and a second other symbol (a middle reel is plum, watermelon, cherry), that constitutes the second small role prize in another variable display area (middle, right reel) One of the bells and the right reel is grapes) Inward (winning lines L1 to L5), and a third small role winning (two-sheet winning) among the small winnings is the above-mentioned specific variable display area (left reel). A third specific symbol (replay) different from the second specific symbol, which is a symbol constituting a third small role winning, and a third other constituting the third small bonus winning in another variable display area It is a prize that occurs when the symbols (Plum, Watermelon, Cherry or Bell for the middle reel, Replay for the right reel) are aligned on any winning line (winning lines L1 to L5),
The derivation control means has a specific determination result (special result that the determination result of the pre-decision means (internal lottery) allows the first to third small prize winnings and does not allow the special winnings to occur. Of the symbols constituting the first small role winning (grape) when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific order). The control is performed to derive the combination to any one of the winning lines, and the determination result of the pre-decision means (internal lottery) is the specific determination result (the small role GR (1) to (5) winning the special role not carried over) ), And when the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the specific order, the combination of symbols (single winning combination) constituting the second small winning combination and the third small winning combination ( Both combinations of symbols making up the two-piece combination) are each derived to one of the winning lines It performs a control to,
The slot machine is
Trigger for trigger establishment processing for setting notification conditions (navigator stock) having different degrees of advantage for the player on condition that any of a plurality of predetermined triggers (AT lottery conditions) is established Establishment means when established;
According to the notification condition set by the trigger establishment time setting means, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result, the player is advantageous corresponding to the specific determination result. Notification control means for controlling the notification period (AT) for notifying information (navigation effect) for specifying the operation order of the derivation operation means;
With
The pre-determining means allows the occurrence of a special prize different from the special prize when the carry-over means does not carry over the fact that the special prize is allowed to be carried out (not an internal medium RT). When determining the effect, it is not possible to determine at the same time that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, and only a separate decision to be made separately from the occurrence of the special prize is made. Are not read at the same time)
The plurality of types of triggers include specific triggers (maximum allowable AT lottery conditions) established on condition that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted,
The setting means when the opportunity is established is such that the specified maximum notification condition (14 which is the maximum number of navigation stocks) that maximizes the degree of advantage among the notification conditions that can be set by the establishment of the specific opportunity is the specific trigger. The trigger establishment process is performed so that the degree of advantage is higher than the notice condition (10) in which the degree of advantage is the maximum among the notice conditions that can be set when the opportunity other than (maximum impossible AT lottery condition) is established. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the first to third small role winnings are allowed and the special winnings are not allowed, the derivation operation means is operated in a specific order, and Since the number of winning lines that match the combination of small bonuses is different from when the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the order, increase the variation in the display mode of the variable display area when the small bonus winning occurs. Can do.
Further, in the notification period, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result, the operation order of the derivation operation means that is advantageous for the player corresponding to the specific determination result is specified. Information is broadcast. For this reason, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result during the notification period, the player intentionally operates the derivation operation means in an advantageous operation order to derive an advantageous display mode. Can do.
In addition, since there are multiple types of triggers for setting notification conditions, and notification conditions with different degrees of advantage for the player can be set, variations in the degree of advantage of the triggers and notification conditions can be abundant. Can improve the interest of
In addition, when a specific trigger is established among a plurality of types of triggers, a specific maximum notification condition with a higher degree of advantage is set than a notification condition that maximizes the advantage that can be set when a trigger other than the specific trigger is established. Can be done. For this reason, it is possible to make a player pay attention to the fact that a specific opportunity is established among a plurality of kinds of opportunities.
Furthermore, the specific opportunity that can set the specific maximum notification condition is established on the condition that the generation of a special prize that cannot be determined at the same time as the generation of a special prize is permitted. For this reason, in determining one game whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings, it is possible to prevent a specific trigger from being established and a determination to allow the generation of a special winning. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that the maximum notification condition at the specific time is set and the special gaming state is not controlled, and the gambling is excessively increased. Further, when a specific opportunity is established, it is possible to make the player pay attention only to the fact that the maximum notification condition at the specific time is set, not to allow the occurrence of a special prize.
It should be noted that the trigger establishment time setting means only needs to be able to set a notification condition on the condition that one of the triggers is established, and even when one of the triggers is established, a predetermined condition is further established. If not (not winning in the AT lottery), the notification condition may not be set (the number of navigation stocks: 0), and the notification condition is always set when any trigger is established (the number of navigation stocks: 1 or more).

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, and right reels) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and display results are derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, and right reels). As a result, one game is completed, and a winning is made according to a combination of symbols derived on a plurality of winning lines (winning lines L1 to L5) passing through the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle and right reels). A slot machine that can be generated,
Whether to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a small winning combination (small winning combination) accompanied by the awarding of the game value before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, right reel) Pre-decision means (internal lottery) to decide whether or not,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results to each of the plurality of variable display areas (left, middle, right reel);
When the derivation operation means is operated, the predetermined determination is made based on a display result that is located in a predetermined range (retraction range) when the derivation operation means is operated in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving one of the display results according to the determination result of the means (internal lottery),
When it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated, and the special prize is not generated, the carry-over means (stored in the special work) that carries over the decision to allow the special prize to be generated after the next game. Carry the bonus winning flag over from the next game)
With
A first small role winning (grape) among the small winnings is a first specific that constitutes the first small winning in a specific variable display region (left reel) of the plurality of variable display regions. In the symbol (grape) and the other variable display area (middle, right reel), the first other symbol (grape in both the middle and right reels) constituting the first small role winning is one of the winning lines (winning line L1). ~ L5) is a winning that occurs when the top part is aligned, and out of the small part winnings, the second small part winning (single part winning) is the second small part winning in the specific variable display area (left reel). A second specific symbol (grape) that constitutes a prize, and a second other symbol (a middle reel is plum, watermelon, cherry), that constitutes the second small role prize in another variable display area (middle, right reel) One of the bells and the right reel is grapes) Inward (winning lines L1 to L5), and a third small role winning (two-sheet winning) among the small winnings is the above-mentioned specific variable display area (left reel). A third specific symbol (replay) different from the second specific symbol, which is a symbol constituting a third small role winning, and a third other constituting the third small bonus winning in another variable display area It is a prize that occurs when the symbols (Plum, Watermelon, Cherry or Bell for the middle reel, Replay for the right reel) are aligned on any winning line (winning lines L1 to L5),
The derivation control means has a specific determination result (special result that the determination result of the pre-decision means (internal lottery) allows the first to third small prize winnings and does not allow the special winnings to occur. Of the symbols constituting the first small role winning (grape) when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific order). The control is performed to derive the combination to any one of the winning lines, and the determination result of the pre-decision means (internal lottery) is the specific determination result (the small role GR (1) to (5) winning the special role not carried over) ), And when the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the specific order, the combination of symbols (single winning combination) constituting the second small winning combination and the third small winning combination ( Both combinations of symbols making up the two-piece combination) are each derived to one of the winning lines It performs a control to,
The slot machine is
Trigger for trigger establishment processing for setting notification conditions (navigator stock) having different degrees of advantage for the player on condition that any of a plurality of predetermined triggers (AT lottery conditions) is established Establishment means when established;
According to the notification condition set by the trigger establishment time setting means, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result, the player is advantageous corresponding to the specific determination result. Notification control means for controlling the notification period (AT) for notifying information (navigation effect) for specifying the operation order of the derivation operation means;
With
The pre-determining means determines when the special winning is not carried over by the carry-over means (when it is not an internal RT) and determines that the specific winning is permitted. And a simultaneous decision (BB1 + special small role) that is determined at the same time as allowing the occurrence of the special prize, and a single decision (specific small role) that is determined separately from the occurrence of the special prize,
The plurality of types of triggers include specific triggers (maximum allowable AT lottery conditions) that are established on condition that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted by the single determination,
The setting means when the opportunity is established is such that the specified maximum notification condition (14 which is the maximum number of navigation stocks) that maximizes the degree of advantage among the notification conditions that can be set by the establishment of the specific opportunity is the specific trigger. Among the notification conditions that can be set when a trigger other than the above is established, the process is performed when the trigger is established so that the advantage is higher than the notification condition (10) that maximizes the advantage.
According to this feature, when the first to third small role winnings are allowed and the special winnings are not allowed, the derivation operation means is operated in a specific order, and Since the number of winning lines that match the combination of small bonuses is different from when the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the order, increase the variation in the display mode of the variable display area when the small bonus winning occurs. Can do.
Further, in the notification period, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result, the operation order of the derivation operation means that is advantageous for the player corresponding to the specific determination result is specified. Information is broadcast. For this reason, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific determination result during the notification period, the player intentionally operates the derivation operation means in an advantageous operation order to derive an advantageous display mode. Can do.
In addition, since there are multiple types of triggers for setting notification conditions, and notification conditions with different degrees of advantage for the player can be set, variations in the degree of advantage of the triggers and notification conditions can be abundant. Can improve the interest of
In addition, when a specific trigger is established among a plurality of types of triggers, a specific maximum notification condition with a higher degree of advantage is set than a notification condition that maximizes the advantage that can be set when a trigger other than the specific trigger is established. Can be done. For this reason, it is possible to make a player pay attention to the fact that a specific opportunity is established among a plurality of kinds of opportunities.
In addition, the specific trigger that can set the maximum notification condition at specific time is established on the condition that the occurrence of the special prize is determined separately from the occurrence of the special prize, even if the occurrence of the special prize is permitted. However, it is not established when it is determined at the same time that a special winning is permitted. For this reason, in determining one game whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings, it is possible to prevent a specific trigger from being established and a determination to allow the generation of a special winning. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that the maximum notification condition at the specific time is set and the special gaming state is not controlled, and the gambling is excessively increased. In addition, when a specific opportunity is established, the player can have a sense of expectation not only for setting a maximum notification condition at a specific time but also for allowing a special prize to be generated.
It should be noted that the trigger establishment time setting means only needs to be able to set a notification condition on the condition that one of the triggers is established, and even when one of the triggers is established, a predetermined condition is further established. If not (not winning in the AT lottery), the notification condition may not be set (the number of navigation stocks: 0), and the notification condition is always set when any trigger is established (the number of navigation stocks: 1 or more).

If the second specific symbol constituting the second small part winning is different from the third specific symbol constituting the third small winning combination in claim 1 or 2, the first small winning combination is determined. The first specific symbol and the second specific symbol, or the first specific symbol and the third specific symbol constituting the same may be the same symbol, or may be different symbols. In addition, the first other symbol constituting the first small role winning, the second other symbol constituting the second small winning combination, and the third other symbol constituting the third small winning prize are: The same design may be used, or different designs may be used.
Further, in claims 1 and 2, the first specific symbol constituting the first small part winning and the first other symbol may be the same symbol or different symbols. Similarly, the second specific symbol constituting the second small role winning and the second other symbol may be the same symbol or different symbols, and the third small role winning may be the same. The third specific symbol that constitutes and the third other symbol may be the same symbol or different symbols.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Even when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted, the setting means when the opportunity is established, when the carryover means that the occurrence of the special winning is carried over, the maximum notification condition for the specific time is set. Process when the opportunity is established so as not to set (the AT lottery condition is not established even if a specific small role is won in the internal RT)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the occurrence of a special winning is permitted and it is determined that the special gaming state is controlled, the maximum notification condition at the time of setting is set even when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconveniences such as excessive euphoria.

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 pre-determining means cannot determine that the specific winning is permitted in the special gaming state, and determines that the specific winning is permitted on condition that the special gaming state is not satisfied ( (In both RB1 and RB2, the specified small role is not won and won no prize)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the occurrence of a special prize is not allowed in the special gaming state, and the maximum notification condition at the time of specific is not set, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience such as excessive gambling. Further, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as causing confusion for the player by generating a specific winning in the special game state.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The plurality of types of triggers include special triggers that are established on condition that generation of a special prize (Cherry 1, Cherry 2) different from the specific prize is permitted,
The pre-determining means determines that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted according to a ratio lower than the ratio for determining that the special winning is permitted.
According to this feature, the rate at which the specific opportunity is established is lower than the rate at which the special opportunity is established. For this reason, it is possible to increase the value of setting a specific trigger and establishing a maximum notification condition at a specific time, and to give the player a feeling of premier.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
When it is determined that the generation of the specific prize is permitted, the derivation control means generates a combination of symbols ("grape-replay-" that generates the specific prize regardless of the order in which the derivation operation means is operated. It is characterized in that the watermelon ") is controlled on the winning line.
According to this feature, when the occurrence of a specific winning is permitted, a combination of symbols that generates the specific winning is derived to the winning line, so that the specific trigger may be established and the maximum notification condition at the specific time may be set. The player can surely have a sense of expectation for not being.

A slot machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects,
The notification control means includes
The control state is based on the notification condition being set, and the notification end condition corresponding to the notification condition (when the AT flag when controlling from AT to non-AT is the number of navigation stocks is 0) Until it becomes a normal state in which the notification condition is not established (a state in which it is specified from the AT flag that it is not AT), the proportion of the notification period is higher than that in the normal state (AT Advantageous state control means for controlling to the state in which the AT flag indicating that
Non-notification period determination means for determining a non-notification period (latent period) until the notification period can be again after the notification period ends in the advantageous state;
Including
The non-notification period determining means is configured so that an advantageous state controlled when the specified maximum notification condition is set (when the value of the maximum determination counter is 1 or more) is other than the specified maximum notification condition. The non-notification period is determined such that the expected value of the non-notification period is larger than the advantageous state controlled by setting the notification condition (the length of the latency period to be averaged is longer). It is said.
According to this feature, during the notification period that is advantageous to the player, the transition is made at a higher rate in the advantageous state than in the normal state. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled to the advantageous state and shifting to the notification period.
Even in the case of being controlled to the advantageous state, the number of bets to be set before the transition to the next notification period increases depending on the length of the transition to the non-notification period, and the player's profit is affected. For this reason, the player can be focused on the length of the non-notification period. Such a non-notification period is determined in consideration of whether or not it is a non-notification period in an advantageous state controlled by setting a maximum notification condition at a specific time. Specifically, the advantageous state controlled by setting the maximum notification condition at specific time is one in comparison with the advantageous state controlled by setting a notification condition other than the maximum notification condition at specific time. The expected value of the non-notification period after the notification period ends is determined to be large. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the non-notification period transferred after the notification period ends in the advantageous state from becoming monotonous, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the interest of the game in the advantageous state is lowered. Furthermore, the non-notification period in the advantageous state controlled by setting the maximum notification condition at a specific time is only a short period, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that the joyfulness in a series of advantageous states becomes too high. it can.
Note that the timing for determining the non-notification period by the non-notification period determination means is after the notification condition is set, and until the transition to the non-notification period in an advantageous state controlled based on the notification condition. It ’s fine. Further, the determination target of the non-notification period determination means may be every non-notification period controlled in the advantageous state, and all non-notifications controlled in the advantageous state until the advantageous state is controlled. It may be a period.

A slot machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The notification control means is in a state of being controlled based on the setting of the notification condition, and the notification end condition corresponding to the notification condition is satisfied (the AT flag when controlling from AT to non-AT is From the time when the notification period is set to the normal state until the notification condition is not set (when the stock number is 0), the notification period is set to the normal state (the state where the AT flag is specified is not specified). Including advantageous state control means for controlling to a high advantageous state (a state in which an AT flag indicating AT is set),
The advantageous state control means is such that the advantageous state controlled by setting the specified maximum notification condition is a notification condition with the same degree of advantage as the specified maximum notification condition due to establishment of an opportunity different from the specified opportunity. Game used for setting the total number of game values and bets expected to be granted due to being controlled to the one advantageous state rather than the advantageous state controlled by setting Specific control for controlling the advantageous state is performed so that the expected number of acquisitions (increase / decrease number, net increase of medals), which is the difference from the total number of utility values, is reduced (for example, a long period as a latent period at a high rate It is characterized by selection.
According to this feature, during the notification period that is advantageous to the player, the transition is made at a higher rate in the advantageous state than in the normal state. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled to the advantageous state and shifting to the notification period.
Even in the case of being controlled to be in an advantageous state, the player's profit is affected by the length of the transition to the notification period or the non-notification period. Further, the advantageous state controlled by setting the maximum notification condition at the specific time is controlled by setting the notification condition having the same degree of advantage as the maximum notification condition at the specific time when an opportunity different from the specific trigger is established. Specific control is performed to control the advantageous state so that the expected number of acquisitions is smaller than the advantageous state. Thereby, even when it is controlled to an advantageous state that can be shifted to the notification period over the same period according to the notification condition of the same degree of advantage as the specific time maximum notification condition, the specific trigger is established and the specific time maximum notification condition is The player's profit is less when set than when it is not. As a result, it is possible to pay attention to the trigger for setting the notification condition having the same degree of advantage as the maximum notification condition at the time of specification, that is, the control trigger to the advantageous state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
In addition, when the number of establishment of the notification condition having the same degree of advantage as the specific maximum notification condition is large, the notification condition having the same advantage degree as the specific maximum notification condition is set compared to when the number of establishments is small. It takes a high percentage of bets before being played. On the other hand, when the number of establishments of the notification condition having the same advantage degree as the maximum notification condition at the specific time is small, the player's profit is smaller than when the notification condition is large. As a result, the profit balance between when the opportunity is established is large and when it is small, for example, the opportunity is established less than when the same profit is given when the opportunity is established little. It is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of inconveniences such as excessive euphoria.

A slot machine according to claim 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The derivation control means shifts to a special gaming state (BB) in which the determination result (internal lottery) of the pre-decision means allows the occurrence of the first to third small winnings and is advantageous to the player In the order in which the derivation operation means are operated in the case where the result is a special decision result that allows the occurrence of a special prize (special role) accompanied by (small wins GR (1) to (5) won during the special role carryover) Regardless, control is performed to derive a combination of symbols constituting the first small part winning (grape) to one of the winning lines, and the first small part winning (grape) and the special winning (special winning) ) Is given priority over the display result in which both of the second small role winning (one winning combination) and the third small winning combination (two winning) can be generated. Control to derive,
The symbols arranged in the specific variable display area (left reel) are the first symbols when the derivation operation means (stop switch 8L) is operated at a predetermined timing (special role drawing range). It is possible to derive both the (vine) and the symbol (black 7) constituting the special prize to the winning line, but the second symbol (grape), the third symbol (replay) and the above It is characterized in that all three symbols comprising symbols (black 7) constituting the special prize are arranged in an order in which they cannot be derived to the winning line.
According to this feature, in the specific variable display area, when the derivation operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, it is possible to derive both the first symbol and the symbols constituting the special prize to the winning line. Although it is possible, the symbols are arranged in the order in which all three symbols comprising the second symbol, the third symbol, and the symbols constituting the special prize cannot be derived to the winning line. In the case where the occurrence of a small winning combination is allowed and the occurrence of a special winning is permitted, the display result that can generate both the first small winning combination and the special winning is referred to as a second small winning combination. Control is performed so as to give priority to the display result in which both of the third small prize winnings can be generated. For this reason, when a special prize and a plurality of small part prizes are allowed at the same time, both the special prize composition pattern and the small part prize composition figure are stopped on the prize line. A symbol arrangement in which the symbol constituting the special prize and the first symbol are stopped on the winning line simultaneously, that is, the symbol arrangement in which two kinds of symbols are stopped on the winning line, so that the constituent symbols of the second small prize winning are obtained, The symbol arrangement in which all the three symbols consisting of the symbols for the third small part winning and the symbols for the special winning are simultaneously stopped on the winning line, that is, the symbol arrangement is compared with the symbol arrangement in which three types of symbols are stopped on the winning line. There are fewer restrictions.
Further, when the first to third small winnings are permitted and the special winning is permitted, the first small winning is constituted regardless of the order in which the derivation operation means is operated. The control of deriving the combination of symbols to be performed to one of the winning lines is performed, and the expectation for the special winning being allowed can be enhanced by arranging the first small part winnings alone. .

A slot machine according to claim 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
In the case where the first small role winning (grape) occurs, and in the case where both the second small role winning (one sheet winning) and the third small role winning (two sheet winning) occur. It is characterized by a different number of game values.
According to this feature, even if the determination result of the prior determination means is the same specific determination result, the number of game values given can be changed according to the order in which the derivation operation means is operated.

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 for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a grape. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination which aligns to a winning line according to a stop order at the time of grape winning. It is a figure which shows an example of priority control at the time of grape winning a prize during special winning. It is a figure which shows an example of priority control at the time of grape winning a prize during special winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control in the case of winning a cherry. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the lottery conditions used as the opportunity which performs AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table referred in AT lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a latent period determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for determining an incubation period. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of a ceiling game arrival. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a navigable period setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a navigation effect execution process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a penalty setting process. In Example 2, it is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the lottery conditions used as the opportunity which performs AT lottery in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table referred in AT lottery in Example 2. FIG.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  Hereinafter, Example 1 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing.

  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 rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed 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.

  Further, on the front door 1b, a medal is inserted using a medal insertion unit 4 into which a medal can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which a medal is paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). A single BET switch 5 operated when setting the number of bets for a minute, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range (in this embodiment, the normal gaming state, the preparation) The mode and the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting 3 for RT (ReplayTime) and 2 for bonus when the replay winning probability is high, and setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out used medals (returning medals used for setting credits and betting numbers), operated when starting a game Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the start switch 7 and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  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 insertion 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 L5 (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. 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 the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the upper row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, the lower row of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower row of the reel 2L, 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 The winning line L3, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4, the middle stage of the reel 2L, and the middle stage of the reel 2C, which are set across the symbols arranged in a mountain shape. Five types of pay lines 5 set across the middle row of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle row, are defined as the pay lines.

  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 (9 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. 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.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated, the reels 2L and 2R are arranged within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbol can be displayed on the winning line. In the middle reel, a winning line is set only in the middle stage, and therefore, in the reel 2C, when the stop switch 8C is operated, five frames including the symbols displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel corresponding to the stop switch are included. Can be displayed on the winning line.

  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 from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. 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, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, are loaded. The medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, 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 becomes 1, 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 to be 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 (4) 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.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bet number. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing.

  In some cases, the big bonus is indicated as BB, and the regular bonus provided during the big bonus is indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[Winnings, transition of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 establishes a preparatory mode and a predetermined condition controlled after the bonus is finished (one pre- Advantageous RT and bonus controlled when a predetermined advantageous condition is established (promotional replay winning to be described later) in the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state controlled by simultaneous winning of the winning combination or falling replay in advantageous RT) The internal RT is controlled when the internal winning is made, and the bonus is controlled by the bonus winning.

  The advantageous RTs can be said to be more advantageous to the player than the preparation mode and the normal gaming state in that the winning rate of each re-gamer is extremely high. The advantageous RT may be referred to as RT, advantageous state, or the like.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the main control unit 41 can control the game state to the preparation mode, the normal game state, the advantageous RT, the internal RT, and the bonus, while the game state is the normal game. When it is in the state or advantageous RT, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the special combination of the winning combinations includes five types of bonuses of big bonuses 1 to 5 (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB).

  BB1 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB3 is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB4 is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Black 7-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB5 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the game shifts to a bonus that is controlled every game to regular bonus 1 (hereinafter referred to as RB1). Further, when any of BB4 to BB5 is won, the game is shifted to a regular bonus 2 (hereinafter referred to as RB2) which is controlled by each game.

  While the gaming state is in the bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, during the regular bonus, a regular bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of RB is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the corresponding regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state every time the game is started.

  The bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB3 is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. Bonuses resulting from winning of BB4 or BB5 are terminated on condition that 73 or more medals have been paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game state is controlled to the inside RT from when BB1 to BB5 are internally won until winning. In the internal RT, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, after the big bonus is over, the gaming state is controlled to the preparation mode.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB5 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will win these roles. There is nothing. The symbols constituting “BB1” to “BB5” (“black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”) are not arranged within 7 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, but 5 in the middle reel 2C. This is because they are not arranged within the frame.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include grapes, nine-piece combinations 1-4, single-piece combinations 1-4, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 2, special combination 1, and special combination 2.

  Among the small roles, the watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When the watermelon wins, 3 medals are paid out. Even if the watermelon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbols constituting the watermelon ("watermelon") are not arranged within 7 frames on the left reel 2L and are not arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small combinations, the specific small combination is awarded when a combination of “grape / replay / watermelon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When a specific small role wins, three medals are paid out.

  In the left reel 2L, “grape” constituting the left symbol of the specific small role is arranged within 7 frames. In the middle reel 2C, “replays” constituting the medium symbol of the specific small role are arranged within 5 frames. In the right reel 2R, “watermelons” constituting the right symbol of the specific small role are arranged within seven frames. For this reason, when a specific small role is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to win regardless of the operation mode (stop order, stop timing) of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, among the small roles, Cherry 1 becomes a winning when a symbol “Cherry-Grape-Grape” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. Of the small roles, the cherry 2 is awarded a symbol “cherry” on one of the winning lines for the reel 2 </ b> C, and a single medal is paid out. When the cherry 2 wins, all the pay lines L1 to L5 are won, and five medals are paid out.

  Next, among the small combinations, the special combination 1 becomes a winning when the symbol “Plum-Plum-BAR” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out.

  Among the small roles, the special role 2 becomes a winning when a symbol “BAR-white 7-white 7” is derived to any of the winning lines, and one medal is paid out. Special role 2 is set to be able to win only during RB1, as will be described later. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the special combination 2 is won, navigation stock is given in principle.

  Among the small roles, grapes are awarded when a “Grape-Grape-Grape” symbol is derived on one of the winning lines, and nine medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the grape symbols are arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Therefore, it can be said that, in principle, when a grape is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, nine-piece combinations 1 to 3 will be described. Nine-piece winning combination 1 is won when a combination of “white 7-black 7-plum” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The 9-piece winning combination 2 is won when a combination of “white 7-white 7-plum” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The 9-piece winning combination 3 is won when a combination of “white 7-orange-plum” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the symbols constituting each of the nine winning combinations 1 to 3 are not arranged within 7 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, but are arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. It has not been. For this reason, even if one of the nine winning combinations 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning nine winning combinations can be awarded. If you don't operate at the right time, you won't win the winning 9 winning combination.

  If any of the 9 winning combinations 1 to 3 wins, 9 medals are paid out.

  Next, the two-piece combination 1-4 will be described. The double winning combination 1 is won when a combination of “replay-plum-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The double winning combination 2 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Watermelon-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The double winning combination 3 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Cherry-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The double winning combination 4 becomes a winning when a combination of “replay-bell-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting each of the two-piece roles 1 to 4, the “replay” of the left reel and the right reel is arranged within 7 frames, but the “plum”, “ “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one of the two winning combinations 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, it corresponds to “Plum”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” of the winning two winning combinations. If the stop switch 8C is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win a prize, a winning combination of two sheets will not be won.

  When one of the two winning combinations 1 to 4 wins, two medals are paid out.

  Next, the 1-sheet combination 1-4 will be described. The single winning combination 1 is won when a combination of “grape-plum-grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The single winning combination 2 is awarded when a combination of “grape-watermelon-grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The single winning combination 3 is won when a combination of “grape-cherry-grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The single winning combination 4 is won when a combination of “grape-bell-grape” is arranged in any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting each of the single-piece roles 1 to 4, the “vines” of the left reel and the right reel are arranged within 7 frames, but the “plum”, “ “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one of the two winning combinations 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, it corresponds to “Plum”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “Bell” of the winning one winning combination. If the stop switch 8C is not operated at an appropriate timing to enable winning, no winning combination will be won.

  When one of the winning combinations 1 to 4 wins, one medal is paid out.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, after the winning combination of one and two in the preparation mode and advantageous RT, the player is controlled in the normal gaming state.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the normal replay (“replay”) are arranged within 7 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made.

  The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the promoted replay ("Replay", "Grape") are arranged within 7 frames on each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay can be a prize that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is elected.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the promotion replay in the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT is controlled. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in the preparation mode, and is set to win with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state. For this reason, no promotion replay is awarded in the preparation mode. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled to the advantageous RT from the preparation mode, and is configured to be promoted replay winning only when in the normal gaming state and controlled to the advantageous RT only from the normal gaming state.

  It should be noted that even in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state (for example, the preparation mode), the player can be selected and won for the promotion replay with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%). You may comprise so that it may be controlled to advantageous RT also from a state.

  The fall replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Black 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The falling replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Of the symbols constituting each of the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2, the left reel 2L is arranged within 7 frames and the middle reel 2C is arranged within 5 frames, but the right reel 2R symbol (“black”). 7 "" BAR ") are not arranged within 7 frames.

  However, since the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R, the symbol constituting the right reel 2R of the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 is used as the winning line. You can pull in. For this reason, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timings of the stop switches 8L to 8R, in principle, if they are selected. As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the fall replay in the advantageous RT, it is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  The replay for control is awarded when a combination of “Replay-White 7-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Of the symbols constituting the control replay, the symbols of the reels 2L and 2R ("Replay") are arranged within 7 frames in each reel, while the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("White 7") is 5 It is not placed within the frame. Therefore, even if the control replay is won in the internal lottery, the control replay will not be won unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing.

  However, since the control replay is won simultaneously with the promotion replay and the fall replay, the symbols constituting the promotion replay and the fall replay can be drawn into the winning line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. For this reason, in principle, the control replay cannot be won even if it is won, but it can be said that it can play either of the replays to be won at the same time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after two winning combinations and one winning combination are simultaneously won in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is continuously controlled until a bonus is won or a promotion replay is won. Note that even if two winning combinations and one winning combination are won simultaneously in the game mode other than the preparation mode or the advantageous RT, the normal gaming state is not controlled. Further, even if two winning combinations and one winning combination are simultaneously won in the normal gaming state, the control to the normal gaming state is maintained.

[Combinations of lottery roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the combination of the lottery object combination read as the lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the combination of the lottery target combination varies depending on which game state is present. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 7, “+” is indicated between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 7, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  Further, the numerical value shown below the circle in FIG. 7 indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined setting value (for example, setting value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination (ordinary “watermelon” in FIG. 7) for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 + cher 1 + cherry 2, BB3 + cherry 1, watermelon, specific small role, cherry 1, cherry 1+ Cherry 2, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special role 1, Special role 1, Grapes, Left middle right grape, Left and right middle grape, Right left middle grape, Right middle left grape, Middle grape, Normal replay, Lip GR1, Lip GR2 are internal lottery It becomes a target and is sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

  Note that lip GR1 means normal replay + promotion replay, and indicates that normal replay and promotion replay are read and internal lottery is performed. Lip GR2 refers to normal replay + promotion replay + control replay, and indicates that normal replay, promotion replay, and control replay are read and internal lottery is performed.

  Moreover, the left middle right grape means grape +2 piece combination 1-4 + 1 piece combination 1-4. The left and right middle grapes are grape + 2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 1. The right and left middle grapes mean grape +2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 2. The right middle left grape means grapes +2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 3. Medium grape means grape +2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 1 +9 pieces 2 Therefore, for example, the left middle right grape indicates that the grape, the two-piece combination 1-4, and the one-piece combination 1-4 are read and an internal lottery is performed.

  When the game state is the preparation mode, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 + cher 1 + cherry 2, BB3 + cherry 1, watermelon, specific small role, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Special Role 1, Grape, Left Middle Right Grape, Left Middle Grape, Right Left Middle Grape, Right Middle Left Grape, Medium Grape, Normal Replay is subject to internal lottery, It is sequentially read out as a target combination.

  When the gaming state is advantageous RT, BB1, BB2, BB3, BB4, BB5, BB1 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 + cherry 1 + cherry 2, BB3 + cherry 1, watermelon, specific small role, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special role 1, Special role 1, Grape, Left middle right grape, Left and right middle grape, Right left middle grape, Right middle left grape, Middle grape, Normal replay, Lip GR1, Lip GR2, Lip GR3, Lip GR4 becomes a target of internal lottery and is sequentially read as a target combination of internal lottery.

  Note that the lip GR3 means normal replay + falling replay, and indicates that normal replay and falling replay are read and an internal lottery is performed. Lip GR4 refers to normal replay + falling replay + control replay, and indicates that normal replay, fall replay, and control replay are read and an internal lottery is performed. The fall replay means fall fall replay 1 + fall fall replay 2, and indicates that the fall fall replay 1 and fall fall replay 2 are read and an internal lottery is performed.

  When the game state is RT inside, watermelon, specific small role, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, special role 1, grape, left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape , Right middle left grape, middle grape, normal replay, lip GR1, lip GR2, lip GR3, and lip GR4 are subject to internal lottery and are sequentially read out as subject parts of internal lottery.

  In the present embodiment, a specific small role is read as a lottery target character at the same time as a bonus in an internal lottery in a gaming state other than a bonus state, such as a normal gaming state, a preparation mode, an advantageous RT, and an internal RT. There is no. In addition, if the specific small combination is not read simultaneously with the special combination (bonus) accompanying the transition to the gaming state advantageous to the player as the lottery target combination, it is read simultaneously with other winning combination (for example, watermelon). It may be.

  Note that the number of judgment values of Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1 that can be won at the same time as any of BB1 to BB3 in the normal gaming state, etc. is different from the bonus in the internal RT. Are added to Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1, so that the winning probabilities of Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1 are constant. Is secured.

  When the game state is RB1, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, special role 1, special role 2, all small roles are subject to internal lottery, Read sequentially. The all small combinations are grape +9 sheet combinations 1 to 3 + 2 sheet combinations 1 to 4 + 2 sheet combinations 1 to 4 + watermelon + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1 excluding specific small roles and special roles 2 among small roles.

  When the game state is RB2, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, special role 1, all small roles are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as targets for internal lottery. It is.

  Like RB1 and RB2, the target combination of the internal lottery in the bonus does not include a specific small combination. For this reason, a specific small role is not won in the bonus and no prize is won.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, all reels determine whether or not each winning combination described above is allowed, that is, whether or not the symbol combination that generates a winning combination is allowed to perform control to align with any winning line. Before the stop (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated), it is determined. In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In this embodiment, from the number of judgment values for each combination and combination of combinations, the range of determination values that a special combination such as a small combination or a replay combination and a special combination are each won, and either a general combination or a special combination And the range of judgment values to be won in duplicate, and the internal lottery is not exclusive, and the general and special roles are won simultaneously in one game. There can be. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are exclusively drawn.

  In internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the internal lottery combination or combination and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  The number of determination values acquired in the bonus internal lottery increases as the set value increases. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

  In addition, the bonus can be won simultaneously with each of the roles of Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1. Of these, Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 are also referred to as simultaneous winning combinations. Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special 1 、 Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 、 Cherry 1 is the highest percentage of bonuses when you win. Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special 1 is the highest, followed by Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Cherry The number of determination values is set to be in the order of 1.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-game player in FIG. 7, the re-game game winning probability is compared for each gaming state. When in the preparation mode, the normal replay is read, and “9000” is set as the number of determination values at that time. For this reason, in the preparation mode, as a re-playing player, it is possible to win only the normal replay, and the player does not win the promotion replay or the fall replay accompanied by the transition of the gaming state. As a result, in the preparation mode, it can be said that the normal gaming state is controlled only by winning the two-piece combination and the one-piece combination at the same time.

  In the normal gaming state, normal replay, lip GR1, and lip GR2 are read, and not only the normal replay but also the promoted replay can be won.

  In the normal gaming state, “1800” is the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, “6300” is the number of determination values when the Lip GR1 is read, and “900” is the number of determination values when the Lip GR2 is read. "Is set. In the normal gaming state, when winning a promotion replay, the advantageous RT is controlled. Note that the total value of the replay determination values in the normal gaming state in this embodiment is set to be the same value as the number of normal replay determination values in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the preparation mode and the replay winning probability are set to be the same.

  On the other hand, in the advantageous RT and internal RT, the normal replay, the lip GR1, the lip GR2, the lip GR3, and the lip GR4 are read out, respectively, and not only the normal replay but also the promotion replay and the fall replay can be won.

  When it is advantageous RT, “8000” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read out, “24000” is determined as the number of determination values when the Lip GR1 is read out, and “number of determination values is“ “2000” is set as “2000” as the number of determination values when Lip GR3 is read, and “2000” as the number of determination values when Lip GR4 is read. In the advantageous RT, when the falling replay is won, the normal gaming state is controlled, and when the promotion replay is won, the gaming state is not changed and the advantageous RT is maintained.

  In the case of internal RT, “7600” is determined as the number of determination values when normal replay is read, “22800” is determined as the number of determination values when Lip GR1 is read, and the number of determination values when Lip GR2 is read “3800” is set as “1900” as the number of determination values when Lip GR3 is read, and “1900” is set as the number of determination values when Lip GR4 is read. Even when an internal replay is won for promotion replay or fall replay, the gaming state is not shifted and the internal RT is maintained.

From the above, the probability of winning one of the replays in each of the preparation mode, the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT, and the internal RT is as follows from the total number of determination values assigned.
Replay winning probability when in preparation mode ... 9000/65536
Replay winning probability when in normal gaming state 9000/65536
Replay winning probability when advantageous RT is 40000/65536
Replay winning probability when inside RT is 38000/65536

  From these, in this embodiment, the probability of winning any replay is set to be higher when the advantageous RT and the internal medium RT than when in the normal gaming state and the preparation mode. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous RT and the internal RT are advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state or the preparation mode.

  Further, when the internal RT is the advantageous RT, it is set so that the winning probability of the replay to be drawn preferentially over the bonus in the reel control is set lower than the advantageous RT, as will be described later. Compared with the case where the same replay winning probability is set, the ratio of winning the winning bonus can be increased.

  Next, attention is paid to the ratio of the winning probability of promotion replay or fall replay in each of the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT, and the internal RT.

First, the probability of winning the promotion replay is as follows, based on the total number of assigned determination values.
Promotion replay winning probability when in normal gaming state 7200/65536
Promotion Replay Winning Probability when Advantageous RT ... 28000/65536
Promotion Replay Winning Probability when RT is Inside ... 26600/65536

Further, the probability of winning the fall replay is as follows from the total number of determination values assigned.
Falling replay winning probability when in normal gaming state ... 0/65536
Falling replay win probability when advantageous RT ... 4000/65536
Falling replay winning probability when RT is inside 3800/65536

From these, the ratio of the winning rate of promotion replay or fall replay in each of the normal gaming state, advantageous RT and internal RT is as follows.
Promotion Replay Win Rate when in normal gaming state: Fall Replay Win Rate ... 1: 0
Promotion Replay Win Rate when Advantageous RT: Fall Replay Win Rate ... 7: 1
Promotion replay winning rate when inside RT: fall replay winning rate 7: 1

  Therefore, in any of the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT, and the internal RT, the winning rate of the promotion replay and the falling replay is such that the rate of winning the promotion replay is higher than that of the falling replay. Is set. In particular, the ratio is set to be the same between the advantageous RT and the inside / inside RT.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage 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. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. 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.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and 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 referred stop control table is drawn. 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 frames to be drawn 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 frames to be pulled in at 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. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are 1 to 21 (see FIG. 1) from the reel reference position. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by 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). (The lower symbol area)) When the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area 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 of 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. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired 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 drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn 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 drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 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 example, if any winning combination is won, the winning combination will be drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination will be drawn so that the winning combination will not be aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a number of drawing frames that do not have any combination is defined. And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  If a special role is elected in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game (cherry 1, watermelon, grape 1 etc.), if the special role is won at the same time as the simultaneous winning role, etc. The number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn to the winning line in the range of up to 4 frames, the special role selected A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be drawn to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is performed, 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 won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be drawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, if the special role and the replaying role are won at the same time (BB1 + normal replay, etc.), such as when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the selected replay A stop control table in which the number of drawn-in frames is determined so as to draw the game player 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, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  When a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time (for example, Lip GR1, etc.), as shown in FIG. Is controlled so as to be aligned and stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the winning line. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously.

  For example, when Lip GR1 including normal replay and promoted replay is selected and operated in the operation mode of forward pressing, reverse pressing, or pinching pressing, any combination of normal replays among the selected replays is won. Control to stop in line with the line is performed, and when operated in an operation mode that is an intermediate push, control to stop the combination of promotion replays in line with any winning line is performed.

  The forward pressing refers to an operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is second-stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. The reverse push refers to an operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The pinching push refers to an operation mode in which the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, or an operation mode in which the left reel 2L is stopped for the second time after the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time. The middle press refers to an operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped.

  In addition, when Lip GR2 including normal replay, promoted replay, and control replay is elected and operated in an operation mode of forward push, reverse push or middle push, any combination of normal replays among the chosen replays is selected. Control is performed to stop in line with the winning line, and when operated in an operation mode that is pinched and pushed, control to stop the combination of promotion replays in line with any winning line is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the normal replay and the promoted replay are arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less on the left reel 2L and right reel 2R, and are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the middle reel 2C. Since L1 to L4 are set as the winning lines, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay or the promoted replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the stop operation order.

  For this reason, when lip GR1 or lip GR2 is won, regardless of which one is won, reel control is performed so that a normal replay will always be awarded if it is pushed forward or backward. As described above, a common operation mode for allowing a normal replay to be awarded is set for Lip GR1 and Lip GR2.

  In addition, when the lip GR1 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the pin is pressed and the promotion replay is won when the pin is pressed. On the other hand, when the lip GR2 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the middle press is performed and the promotion replay is awarded when the pin is pressed. In this way, different operation modes are set as operation modes in order to make a prize for promotion replay between Lip GR1 and Lip GR2.

  For this reason, in the normal gaming state, as long as operation is performed in a common operation mode of forward push or reverse push, it is impossible to win a promotion replay, and it is not controlled to advantageous RT. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, if the pinch or middle push is performed, if the promotion replay is won, the promotion replay is won with a probability of 1/2, and the advantageous RT is controlled.

  As will be described later, a predetermined disadvantage which is disadvantageous for the player on condition that the player is operated in an operation mode other than the common operation mode when the navigation effect described later is not executed in the normal gaming state. In addition, even if you win the promotion replay by chance and win and win and are controlled to the advantageous RT, it will not be controlled by the AT in the advantageous RT and the navigation effect will not be executed. It is configured so that it is not possible to avoid the simultaneous single winning combination and the falling replay winning and to maintain the advantageous RT. As a result, in the normal gaming state, the disadvantage due to the penalty is greater than the benefit due to operation in an operation mode other than the common operation mode. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of advantage for the player by operating in a common operation mode rather than operating in an operation mode other than the common operation mode.

  Note that the common operation mode may be an operation mode in which the stop switch 8L is first stopped. For example, when lip GR1 or lip GR2 is won, reel control is performed so that the normal replay is always won as long as the stop switch 8L is stopped for the first time (for example, forward pressing) regardless of which one is won. You may comprise so that it may be. Thereby, a common operation mode can be made easy to understand. In this case, when the lip GR1 is won, the normal replay is awarded when the stop switch 8R is first stopped (for example, reversely pressed), and the promoted replay is awarded when the stop switch 8C is first stopped (for example, middlely pressed). The reel control is configured so that when the lip GR2 is won, the normal replay is awarded when the stop switch 8C is first stopped (for example, the middle press), and the promotion replay is performed when the stop switch 8R is the first stop (for example, the reverse is pressed). Reel control may be performed so as to win.

  In addition, when Lip GR3 including normal replay and falling replay is selected and operated in the operation mode of forward pressing or pinching, the normal replay combination among the selected replays is aligned to any winning line When the operation is performed in the operation mode of reverse pressing or middle pressing, the control is performed so that the combination of the falling replays is aligned with any winning line and stopped.

  In addition, when the lip GR4 including the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay is won and operated in the operation mode of the forward push or the pinch push, any combination of the fall replays among the selected replays is won. Control is performed to stop in line with the line, and control is performed to stop the combination of normal replays in line with any winning line when the operation is performed in the reverse or middle operation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are not individually arranged within the 7 frames of the right reel 2R (“black 7” and “BAR”). To miss out. However, since the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2 are won simultaneously, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay or the fall replay always wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the stop operation order. .

  For this reason, when the lip GR3 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the forward or pinch is pushed, and the fall replay is won when the reverse or middle is pushed. On the other hand, when the lip GR4 is won, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay is won when the reverse or middle push is performed, and the fall replay is awarded when the forward or pinch is pushed. As described above, the operation mode for avoiding the falling replay winning and the normal replay winning is set so as to be different between the winning of the Lip GR3 and the winning of the Lip GR4.

  Next, when multiple types of small roles are won at the same time (Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Grapes 1-8, etc.), small roles with a large number of payouts are given priority over small roles with a small number of payouts. Reel control to pull into the line is performed.

  When multiple types of small roles are elected at the same time, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are elected as shown in FIG. In this way, depending on whether or not a special combination is won, whether or not the same combination is selected and the order in which the reels are stopped, only the grapes are stopped on the same winning line, or one combination and two combinations Are simultaneously controlled on the winning line and stopped. FIG. 9A illustrates reel control when one of the left middle right grape, the left middle middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape is won in a state where the special role is not won. FIG. 9B is a reel when one of the left middle and right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right and left middle grapes, right middle and left grapes or middle grapes is elected in a state where the special role is elected. It is a figure for demonstrating control.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the left middle right grape (grape + 2 sheets 1 to 4 + 1 to 4) is won in the state where the special combination is not won, the order is left, middle, and right. When the reel stop operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), control is performed so that any combination of grapes is aligned on one winning line and other small roles are not aligned. When the reels are stopped in the order other than the right, as shown in FIG. 10B, control is performed so that the two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on the two winning lines. At this time, which one of the one-piece combination 1 to 4 is aligned or which of the two-piece combination 1 to 4 is different depends on the pattern stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel, and 1 if the plum stops at the middle stage of the middle reel. 1 and 2 are combined if the watermelon stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, and 1 and 2 are combined if the watermelon stops at the middle stage of the middle reel. If the two-piece combination 3 is aligned, and the bell stops in the middle stage of the middle reel, the one-piece combination 4 and the two-piece combination 4 are aligned.

  If the right and left middle grapes (grape + 2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 1) have been elected with no special role elected, the reels are stopped in the order of left, right, and middle. If the combination of grapes is aligned on any one winning line and control is performed without aligning other small roles, and the reels are stopped in any order other than left, right, and center Is controlled so that two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on two winning lines.

  If the right and left middle grapes (grape + 2 pieces 1 to 4 + 1 pieces 1 to 4 + 9 pieces 2) are selected when the special combination is not selected, the reels are stopped in the order of right, left, and center. When a combination of grapes is aligned on any one winning line and control is performed without aligning other small roles, and the reels are stopped in any order other than right, left, and center. Is controlled so that two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on two winning lines.

  If the special role is not elected, right / middle / left grapes (grape + 2 to 1 + 1 to 4 + 1 (1) + 1 to 4 + 9 to 3) are selected When the reels are stopped in this order, control is performed so that any combination of grapes is aligned on one winning line and no other small part is aligned. When a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on two winning lines.

  If the special grape has not been elected and the medium grapes (grape + 2 to 1 + 1 to 1 + 1 to 4 + 9 to 1 + 9 to 2) have been elected, the order in which the middle reel is the first stop ( When the reels are stopped in the order of middle, left, right or middle, right, left), the grape combination is aligned on any one winning line, and other small roles are not aligned. When the reels are stopped in the order in which the reels other than the middle reel are first stopped, control is performed so that the two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on the two winning lines.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any one of the left middle right grape, the right and left middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape is won, it is stopped in a specific order according to the type of the winning combination. By performing the operation, grapes are aligned on one winning line, and by performing stop operation in an order other than a specific order, one winning combination and two winning combinations are simultaneously aligned on the two winning lines. In other words, if any of the left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, not only the type of small role that matches the winning line according to the order of stop operation, Since the number of winning lines in which the small roles are arranged is also different, it is possible to increase the variation of the reel stop mode when the small roles are won.

  In addition, when a stop operation is performed in a specific order according to the type of winning combination and grapes are won on one winning line, nine medals can be paid out, whereas in a specific order If the stop operation is performed in the order other than 1 and the 1 winning combination and 2 winning combinations are simultaneously awarded to the 2 winning lines, it is not possible to receive 3 medals. In other words, the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether the stop operation is performed in a specific order or the stop operation is performed outside the specific order.

  In addition, even if one of the left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, if you do not know the type, you can intentionally select the order in which the grapes will win Since it is not possible, the grapes can be won at a rate of 1/5, but the winning combination of 1 and 2 is won at the rate of 4/5. In other words, if one of the left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, or middle grape is won, nine medals can be obtained at a rate of 1/5, but 4/5 Only 3 medals can be obtained in proportion.

  Here, the probability of falling from the advantageous RT to the normal gaming state will be described. The opportunity to fall from the advantageous RT to the normal gaming state is set to fall replay winning, and double winning / single winning simultaneous winning. The falling replay winning probability is 4000/65536 × 1/2 = 2000/65536 based on the falling replay winning probability and reel control.

  Next, a double winning / single winning simultaneous winning probability is calculated. When winning left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, the probability of being operated in the operation mode in which the two-piece combination and one-piece combination are won at the same time is 4/5 is there. Also, since the winning probability of left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is 3120 × 5/65536, the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning rate is 3120 × 5/65536 × 4/5) = 1280/65536.

  Therefore, in the advantageous RT, the probability of falling to the normal gaming state due to the fall replay winning or the double winning combination / single winning simultaneous winning when the performance state is not the AT described later is 14480 / 65536≈1 / 4.5.

  For this reason, even if a player wins an promoted replay accidentally and is controlled to an advantageous RT by operating in a normal game state in which no navigation effect is executed, it is controlled by the AT in the advantageous RT. Since the navigation effect is not executed, only about 4.5 games can continue the advantageous RT, and the game falls to the normal gaming state. Further, when the navigation effect is not executed as described above, a penalty is imposed by operating in a manner other than the common operation mode. Therefore, when the game is in the normal gaming state and the navigation effect is not executed, the player can be operated in a common operation mode.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when a small role is won after the special role is elected, the control for aligning the small role on the winning line is given priority over the special role, and only when the small role cannot be drawn. However, even if control is given to give priority to small roles in this way, the special role will not change. If both the design symbol of the small part and the design symbol of the small role can be drawn in within the pull-in range, the special symbol of the special role and the small role will be configured rather than the stop position where only the small symbol's structural symbol stops alone on the winning line. It is preferable to preferentially derive a stop position where both symbols stop on the winning line.

  As mentioned above, if any of left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, the combination of grapes in one winning line according to the order of stop operation Control, or the control of aligning the combination of one and two combinations on two winning lines at the same time, but after the special combination, for example BB1, is won, If any of the middle right grape, right / left middle grape, right / left middle grape, right middle / left grape, or middle grape is elected, and the latter control is performed, only the symbol of the small role will stop on the winning line alone. When control is performed to give priority to the stop position where both the special symbol component symbol and the small character component symbol stop on the winning line rather than the position, black 7 which is the component symbol of BB1 in the left reel Grape which is the composition pattern of one piece FIG. 11 (a) shows a stop position at which the replays that are the two-player combination symbols stop on the winning line, that is, a stop position that takes precedence over the stop position at which only the small-composition component symbols stop on the winning line alone As shown in the figure, there are only positions for black 7, grape, and replay on the 17th, 18th, and 19th symbols (If the 18th symbol stops at the lower timing, only one piece can be aligned on the winning line. In this case, grapes 0-2 and replay BAR will be stopped).

  Then, on the left reel, black 7 which is a structural symbol of BB1, a grape which is a structural symbol of one piece, and a replay which is a structural symbol of two pieces are stopped at the winning line, that is, a special portion of a structural symbol. If you try to increase the stop position where both of the symbols of the small role stop at the winning line, as shown in FIG. It is necessary to arrange each replay which is a symbol, and the upper and lower symbol arrangements of black 7 are restricted.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as a part of the symbol arrangement of the left reel, black 7 which is the constituent symbol of BB1 and the grape which is the constituent symbol of the grape are simultaneously different winning lines. However, it is not possible to simultaneously stop the black 7 which is the BB1 configuration symbol, the grape which is the configuration symbol of the single player, and the replay which is the configuration symbol of the two-player combination in different winning lines. As shown in Fig. 9 (b), one of the left middle right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right left middle grapes, right middle left grapes and middle grapes is elected with the special role elected. In this case, regardless of the order in which the reel stop operation is performed, control is performed so that any combination of grapes is aligned on one winning line and no other small role is aligned. Simultaneously play 1 and 2 on the winning line Does not control for example is carried out.

  Therefore, after winning the BB, if any of left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won, as shown in FIG. 12, No. 17, 18, 19 Not only the position of black 7 / grape / replay on the design but also the positions of white 7 / black 7 / grape on the 18th, 19th and 20th designs are the composition of black 7 and grapes, which are the composition of BB on the left reel. Stop position where a certain grape stops on the winning line, that is, both the constituent symbols for special roles and the symbols for small roles stop at the winning line. It is possible to increase the number of stop positions at which the black BB, which is the BB's constituent symbol, and the grape, which is the constituent symbol of the grape, stop at the winning line, by simply placing the constituent symbol of the small role on the BB. black Without symbols are restricted to be of a vertical one another, it is possible to freely set.

  In other words, if any of BB, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is won at that time, only the constituent symbols of the small role will stop alone on the winning line Even if it is configured to give priority to the stop position where both the special symbol component symbol and the small symbol component symbol stop on the winning line rather than the position, the black 7 and grapes constituting the BB are configured in the left reel. The symbol arrangement that grapes stop on the winning line at the same time, that is, the symbol arrangement that two kinds of symbols stop on the winning line, black 7 constituting the BB, one grape constituting the one-piece combination, two-piece combination constituting The symbol arrangement is less restricted than the symbol arrangement in which all three symbols of the replay to be stopped on the winning line simultaneously, that is, the symbol arrangement in which three kinds of symbols stop on the winning line. For this reason, the design freedom of the symbol arrangement in the left reel is increased.

  Furthermore, in the state where the special role is not elected, if any of left middle right grape, left middle middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is elected, depending on the order in which the reels were stopped The combination of grapes is only one-fifth of the total, but left middle right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right left middle grapes, right middle left grapes, middle grapes with special roles elected When Kana is won, regardless of the order in which the reels are stopped, the control is performed to align the grape combinations on any one winning line, so the frequency at which the grapes are aligned on the winning line. This will increase the expectation of winning special roles.

  In addition, as described above, after winning the special role, when the small role is elected, both the special role component and the small role component pattern are controlled even if control is performed to prioritize the small role over the special role. If it is possible to withdraw in the drawing range, the stop position where both the special role component symbol and the small role component symbol stop on the winning line rather than the stop position where only the small role component symbol stops on the winning line alone. However, if such control is performed, if any of left middle right grape, left middle right grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape is elected, the reel Depending on the timing of the player's stop operation after winning the special role, changing the combination of winning 1 and 2 or winning grapes according to the order in which the stop operation was performed , Originally, one and two roles are simultaneously Regardless of the order in which the prizes are stopped, there is a possibility that only one or two of the doubles will be awarded, or that grapes will win. Later, if one of the left middle right grape, left right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, or middle grape is won, the number of medals that can be earned will change depending on the skill of the player, making it unfair. In this embodiment, the reel stop operation is performed when one of the left middle right grape, the right middle left grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, or the middle grape is elected while the special role is elected. Regardless of the order in which the stakes are made, control is performed to align the grape combinations on any one of the winning lines, so even in such a situation, the number of medals that can be earned does not change depending on the skill of the player. And Nor.

  Next, the reel control when the cherry 1 is won will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the cherry 1 may be won by itself, simultaneously with the cherry 2, or simultaneously with the cherry 2 + special role 1, and the reel control may be performed as shown in FIG. Done.

  First, when the cherry 1 is elected alone, reel control is performed to preferentially draw “cherry grape-grape” which is a symbol constituting the cherry 1 into any of the winning lines. As shown in FIG. 3, among the symbols constituting the cherry 1, “Grape” which is the symbol of each of the middle reel 2 </ b> C and the right reel 2 </ b> R is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or 7 frames, but the left reel Since “cherry”, which is a 2L symbol, is not arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less, reel control is performed so as to win according to the stop operation timing of the stop switch 8L.

  Next, when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 is won, reel control is performed in which the “cherry” of the left reel 2L and the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C are preferentially drawn into one of the winning lines. When the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C cannot be drawn on the winning line, that is, when the cherry 2 is missed, reel control for winning the cherry 1 is performed. As a result, as long as the pull-in is possible, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C can be stopped by aligning “cherry” on the winning line. For the right reel 2R, reel control is performed so that “replay” is drawn onto the winning line, and for “cherry”, reel control is performed so as not to be drawn at least on the winning line. That is, when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 is won, the “cherry” can be stopped in alignment with the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, but the reel control is performed so that the right reel 2R is not stopped evenly. .

  When winning Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1, win "Cherry" on the left reel 2L, "Cherry" on the middle reel 2C, and "Cherry" on the right reel 2R on one of the winning lines. Pull-in reel control is performed. As a result, as long as the pull-in is possible, the “cherry” can be stopped on the winning line with the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. That is, when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special combination 1 is won, the reel control is performed so that “cherry” can be stopped on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R together. When the “cherry” of the middle reel 2C cannot be drawn on the winning line, that is, when the cherry 2 is missed, reel control for winning the cherry 1 is performed. Further, when the cherry 1 cannot be won, reel control for drawing the symbols constituting the special combination 1 as much as possible is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 are the simultaneous winning combinations that are won simultaneously with the bonus, with Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 being the highest, followed by Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 and Cherry 1 in that order. The number of judgment values is set so that When the cherry 1 or the cherry 2 is won, the reel control shown in FIG. 13 is performed. Therefore, the more “Cherry” symbols appear on the winning line, the more expectation that the bonus is won can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, on the condition that the winning combination of Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 is won, the sub control unit 91 performs a navigation effect according to the internal winning situation over a predetermined period (for example, 5 games). It is executed and is controlled during a navigable period in which a continuous effect is given that indicates that the bonus is won.

[Processing by the main control unit 41]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game processing one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must first be in a state where the game can be progressed.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is in a state where progress is possible, game processing is repeatedly performed in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7, the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7. A BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed.

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to do so. In the lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB5 is won, a process for controlling the internal RT (for example, setting the value of the internal RT flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is provided on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped.

  In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is transmitted to the effect control board 90 when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, and rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Each time, a reel stop command capable of specifying the area number of the corresponding stop operation position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the effect control board 90 to determine which reel has been stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process for determining whether or not any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5A is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. Is done. If it is determined in this winning determination process that any of the winning combinations has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that one of BB1 to BB5 has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, setting a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag) Is done.

  Further, in the winning determination process, when it is determined that the player has won the fall replay when the advantageous RT is achieved, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) ) Is performed. Further, when it is determined that the promotion replay is won in the normal gaming state, processing for controlling the advantageous RT (for example, setting the advantageous RT value as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  Further, when it is determined that the two-player combination and the single-player combination are simultaneously won during the preparation mode or the advantageous RT, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, the value of the normal gaming state is set to the value of the gaming state flag). Are set).

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9.

  Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus is performed as various processes not related to winning.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to the preparation mode (for example, setting the value of the preparation mode flag to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  Also, in the payout process, a game state command that can specify the game state of the next game (whether it is a preparation mode, a normal game state, an advantageous RT, a bonus, etc.) 90.

  Also, in the payout process, a winning flag that does not carry over (a winning combination of a small combination or replaying combination) is deleted, and a bonus winning flag stored in a special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 performs the transition of the game state among the preparation mode, the normal game state, the advantageous RT, the internal medium RT, and the bonus. A command is transmitted to the effect control board 90 according to the situation. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

[Processing by sub-control unit 91]
Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 first executes a predetermined effect initial setting process, and after performing an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 to the state when the power supply is stopped, the effect-side random value Repeat the update process.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 generates an interrupt for controlling the progress of the production at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the reset / interrupt controller sets the timer interrupt flag of the RAM 91c to the ON state. Then, the effect control interruption process is executed. In the effect control interrupt process, the contents of the internal register are saved, the effect backup process is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, the data required for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up. Is done.

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects are performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating sound from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Image element data and moving image data for performing a game effect are stored in a predetermined ROM.

  In order to perform a game effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 has various counters, areas for setting various flags, a game state command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, and an internal winning command. The area for storing the winning status, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the gaming state applied in the game running on the gaming control board 40 side (The winning situation and the gaming state are twice) are also provided in the RAM 91c.

  Further, in the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. With reference to this table, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped on the stop symbol table. The symbol is registered. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

  In addition, various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the side of the effect control board 90, and then the contents of the saved register are restored, and then the effect control interrupt process ends.

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub-control unit 91 is disadvantageous to the player regarding the AT control process for controlling the effect state to the AT according to the game state and the control to the AT. A penalty setting process for imposing a penalty, and a game effect execution process for executing the above-described game effect according to the game state and the like are performed.

[AT lottery processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing an AT lottery process included in the AT control process. In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied based on a command from the main control unit 41, and the AT lottery is executed when the predetermined lottery condition is satisfied. In the AT lottery, it is determined whether to give the number of navigation stocks and how much the number of navigation stocks is given.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, the AT is controlled while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50), and the navigation effect can be executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of a lottery condition that triggers execution of AT lottery. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of a table referred to in the AT lottery.

  The AT lottery condition is satisfied when the corresponding “predetermined condition” is satisfied in the “gaming state” shown in FIG. When the gaming state is the preparation mode, the normal gaming state, or the advantageous RT, the AT lottery condition is established by the specific small role winning. When the AT lottery condition is established by the specific small role winning, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. The sub-control unit 91 specifies, for example, that the gaming state is the preparation mode, the normal gaming state, or the advantageous RT based on the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, and the specific small role is based on the internal winning command. Identify winning.

  When the table shown in FIG. 15A is referenced, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 15%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4 at a rate of 15%, and the number of navigation stocks at a rate of 15%. Is determined to be 6, the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at a rate of 15%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 10 at a rate of 15%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 14 at a rate of 25% The AT lottery is performed.

  In the AT lottery in the present embodiment, the maximum number of navigation stocks that can be acquired by one lottery is set to 14. Of the determinations for setting the number of navigation stocks in one AT lottery, the determination for setting the maximum number of navigation stocks is called maximum determination. In the following, an AT lottery condition that can be determined to the maximum by being established is also referred to as a maximum allowable AT lottery condition, and an AT lottery condition that cannot be determined at the maximum is also referred to as a maximum impossible AT lottery condition. In the AT lottery when the game state is the preparation mode, the normal game state, or the specific small role winning in the advantageous RT, it can be determined to be 14 which is the maximum number of navigation stocks. For this reason, the AT lottery condition that is established when the gaming state is in the preparation mode, the normal gaming state, or in the advantageous RT and wins the specific small role is the maximum allowable AT lottery condition. In the present embodiment, the maximum allowable AT lottery condition can be established only when a special small combination that is not simultaneously won with a special combination accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player is won.

  In addition, the winning rate is set so that the navigation stock is always given when the specified small role is won in the preparation mode, the normal gaming state, or the advantageous RT. Further, in the table of FIG. 15A, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 8 (= 2 × 15% + 4 × 15) from the sum of the number of navigation stocks × winning rate. % + 6 × 15% + 8 × 15% + 10 × 15% + 14 × 25%). The table shown in FIG. 15A is configured so that the expected navigation stock number in this embodiment is maximized when the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the AT lottery condition is not satisfied even if the specified small role is won when the gaming state is the internal medium RT. The AT lottery condition may be satisfied by winning a specific small role. In this case, the navigation stock number is not determined to be the maximum navigation stock number 14, but is determined from less than the maximum navigation stock number. It may be anything (for example, determined using a table shown in FIG. 15B described later).

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the gaming state is the internal RT where the bonus is won, the AT lottery condition is established by the bonus winning. When the AT lottery condition is established by the bonus winning, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. For example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the internal RT is based on the internal winning command or the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, and determines that the bonus is won based on the gaming state command or the winning determination command. Identify.

  When the table shown in FIG. 15B is referenced, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 90%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 6%, and the number of navigation stocks at a rate of 1%. Is determined to be 4, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 1%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 1%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at a rate of 1% The AT lottery is performed.

  In the table of FIG. 15B, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 0.4 (= 0 × 90% + 2) from the sum of the number of navigation stocks × winning rate. × 6% + 4 × 1% + 6 × 1% + 8 × 1% + 10 × 1%). In the table of FIG. 15 (b), the maximum navigation stock number is not determined to be 14, so the bonus winning when the internal RT is inside is a maximum impossible AT lottery condition.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the gaming state is during the big bonus after the big bonus is won, the AT lottery condition is established by winning the small role alone. The fact that a small role is elected alone means that a small role other than a specific small role is won, and for example, watermelon, cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1. Winning one of special role 1 or special role 2. As described above, when the big bonus is in effect, the specific small role is not read out as a lottery target character, so that the specific small role is not won or won.

  When an AT lottery condition is established by winning a small role alone during the big bonus, an AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. For example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not a big bonus is being played based on a game state command from the main control unit 41, and specifies whether or not a small role has been won independently based on an internal winning command.

  In the table shown in FIG. 15 (c), the winning rate is set according to the type of the small combination that has been won independently and whether or not the winning combination has been determined at the maximum. In the table of FIG. 15 (c) referred to during the big bonus, the maximum number of navi stocks is not determined to be 14, so that the small role single winning in the big bonus is a maximum impossible AT lottery condition.

  Note that the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not the maximum determination is made based on the value of the maximum determination counter. The maximum determination counter is a counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c in order to be able to specify that the maximum determination in one AT lottery is controlled by the predetermined number of navigation stocks until the AT is controlled. Say.

  In this embodiment, when the maximum navigation stock number is acquired by one AT lottery, for example, 7 is set as the value of the maximum determination counter. The maximum determination time counter is decremented by 1 when determining the incubation period from the end of the AT corresponding to the consumption of Navistock 1 until the new consumption of Navistock and the control by the AT being possible. When the maximum value is determined, it is possible to specify that the maximum value is determined while the control is performed by the AT by consuming seven navigation stocks. When the maximum determination time counter value is set to a value larger than 0, and further maximum determination is performed, the value is updated to a value obtained by adding 7 corresponding to the maximum determination. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the small role is determined at the maximum in the AT lottery is changed based on the value of the maximum determination counter, and the AT at the time of the most recent (previous) specific small role selection is determined. The determination may be made based on whether the maximum is determined in the lottery.

  When the small bonus that was elected alone in the big bonus is a small role other than special role 2 and the maximum undecided value that has not been determined at the maximum in the AT lottery, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 80% at a rate of 8% The number of Navistock is determined to be 2 by 4%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 4 by 4%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 by 3%, and the number of Navistock is 8 by 3% The AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at a rate of 2%.

  Therefore, the expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in a single AT lottery when the small winning combination alone in the big bonus is a small role other than the special role 2 and the maximum is not determined is the number of Navi stocks x It is configured to be 0.94 (= 0 × 80% + 2 × 8% + 4 × 4% + 6 × 3% + 8 × 3% + 10 × 2%) from the sum of the winning rates.

  In addition, 85% at the time of the maximum determined that the single winning part in the big bonus is a small part other than the special part 2 and has acquired the maximum Navistock number of 14 in the AT lottery at the time of winning the specific small part The number of Navistock is determined to be 0 at the rate of 7%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 2 at the rate of 7%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 4 at the rate of 3%, and the number of Navistock is 6 at the rate of 2% The AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2% and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at a rate of 1%.

  Therefore, the expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in a single AT lottery when the small winning combination alone in the big bonus is a small role other than the special role 2 and is determined at the maximum is the number of Navi stocks × It is configured to be 0.64 (= 0 × 85% + 2 × 7% + 4 × 3% + 6 × 2% + 8 × 2% + 10 × 1%) from the sum of the winning rates.

  In this way, even when a small role is elected alone in the big bonus, the number of expected navigation stocks is smaller when it is at the maximum determined time than when it is at the maximum undecided time. Yes.

  In addition, if the small winning combination alone in the big bonus is special role 2, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 4 at a rate of 20%, and the number of navigation stock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 20%. The AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 30%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at a rate of 30%.

  Therefore, the expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery when the small winning combination alone in the big bonus is the special combination 2 is as follows: 4 (= 4 × 20% + 6 × 20% + 8 × 30% + 10 × 30%).

  In this way, even when a small role is elected alone in the big bonus, the expected Navistock when the special role 2 is elected alone is more than when the small role other than the special role 2 is elected alone. It is comprised so that a number may become large.

  In addition, in the big bonuses 1 to 3, it is necessary to digest at least 36 games. This is because in the big bonuses 1 to 3, grapes and the like accompanied by nine payouts are won with a high probability, and the game ends when the number of paid out medals reaches 316 or more.

  Among the big bonuses 1 to 3, the probability that a small role is elected alone is 3900/65536 for the small role other than the special role 2, and the winning probability for the special role 2 is 80/65536.

  Therefore, the number of AT lottery performed using the table of FIG. 15B from the time of winning the big bonuses 1 to 3 until the end of the big bonus is one, whereas FIG. The average number of times that the AT lottery is performed using the table of (c) is (3900 + 80) /65536×36≈2.18 times from the single winning probability of the small role and the number of games.

Further, the total expected number of navigation stocks, which is the total number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in the AT lottery in the big bonus after winning the big bonuses 1 to 3, is as follows.
Maximum undecided: 0.94 × 3900/65536 × 36 + 7.4 × 80/65536 × 36≈2.32.
Maximum determined: 0.64 × 3900/65536 × 36 + 7.4 × 80/65536 × 36≈1.62

  Therefore, although the maximum is not determined in the AT lottery in the big bonuses 1 to 3, the total expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in the AT lottery in the big bonuses 1 to 3 is the expected navigation stock at the time of winning the big bonus. Greater than the number.

  On the other hand, the big bonuses 4 to 5 may end when nine games are consumed. This is because the big bonuses 4 to 5 are ended when 73 or more medals are paid out. Further, in RB2 in the big bonuses 4 to 5, the special combination 2 is not drawn.

  Therefore, the number of AT lotteries performed once using the table of FIG. 15B after winning the big bonuses 4 to 5 until the end of the big bonus is one, and FIG. The number of times the AT lottery is performed using this table is 3900/65536 × 9≈0.53 times from the single winning probability of the small role.

Further, the total expected number of navigation stocks, which is the total number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in the AT lottery in the big bonuses 4 to 5 after winning the big bonuses 4 to 5, is as follows.
Maximum undecided: 0.94 × 3900/65536 × 9 ≒ 0.5
Maximum determined: 0.64 × 3900/65536 × 9≈0.34

  Therefore, the total expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in the AT lottery among the big bonuses 4 to 5 is smaller than the expected number of Navi stocks at the time of winning the big bonus. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of the big bonuses 1 to 3 is higher than the winning probability of the big bonuses 4 to 5. For this reason, the total expected navigation stock number in the big bonuses 1 to 5 is larger than the average value of the total expected navigation stock number in the big bonuses 1 to 3 and the total expected navigation stock number in the big bonuses 4 to 5. As a result, the total expected number of Navi stocks during the big bonus is larger than the expected number of Navi stocks when the big bonus is won.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the game state is the preparation mode, it is established every time five games are consumed when the first game is started and until 30 games are consumed, and also when a bonus is won. When the AT lottery condition is satisfied in the preparation mode, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. For example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the gaming state is the preparation mode based on the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, specifies that the first game is started based on the reel rotation command, and plays the game Every time a status command is received, a counter for identifying the number of games consumed is updated, based on the counter, it is determined that 5 games have been consumed in the preparation mode, and a bonus is won based on an internal winning command. .

  In the table shown in FIG. 15D, a winning rate is set according to whether the first game is started, every five games are consumed, or when a bonus is won. In addition, for every five games consumed, the winning rate is set according to whether or not the maximum is determined by the AT lottery. In addition, when winning a bonus, BB1 after BB1-3, BB4 after BB1-3, BB4 after 5th, BB4, after BB1-3 after BB4, BB4 after BB4, 5 The winning rate is set according to whether or not 5 wins are won.

  When the first game is started in the preparation mode, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 90%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 3%, and the number of navigation stocks is 4 at a rate of 2%. AT, so that the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 2%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 10 at a rate of 1%. A lottery will be held.

  In the AT lottery at the start of the first game in the preparation mode, the maximum number of navigation stocks is not determined to be 14, so the start of the first game in the preparation mode is a maximum impossible AT lottery condition. Further, in the table when the first game is started in the preparation mode, the number of expected navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 0.52 (= 0 × 90% + 2 × 3% + 4). × 2% + 6 × 2% + 8 × 2% + 10 × 1%).

  On the other hand, in the AT lottery when the five games are used in the preparation mode, the maximum stock number is not determined, so the five-game use in the preparation mode is a maximum impossible AT lottery condition. In the table when five games are consumed in the preparation mode, a winning rate is set according to whether or not the maximum is determined in the AT lottery. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not the maximum determination is made based on the value of the maximum determination counter.

  In the preparation mode, whether or not the maximum is determined in the AT lottery when 5 games are used is determined based on the value of the maximum determination counter, and the most recent (previous) specific small role winning is determined. The determination may be made based on whether or not the maximum is determined in the AT lottery.

  When 5 games are consumed in the preparation mode and the maximum is not yet determined, the navigation stock number is determined to be 0 at a rate of 86%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 2 at a rate of 5%, and navigation is performed at a rate of 2% The number of stocks is determined to be 4, the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 2%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 10 at a rate of 3% Thus, AT lottery is performed.

  Therefore, the expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery when 5 games are consumed in the preparation mode and at the maximum undecided is 0.76 from the sum of Navi stock number x winning rate. (= 0 × 86% + 2 × 5% + 4 × 2% + 6 × 2% + 8 × 2% + 10 × 3%).

  In addition, when 5 games have been consumed in the preparation mode and the maximum has been determined, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 90%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 3%, and a rate of 1% The number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at 1%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at 2%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at 3%. As shown, an AT lottery is performed.

  Therefore, the expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained by one AT lottery when 5 games are consumed in the preparation mode and at the time of the maximum decision is 0.62 from the sum of Navi stock number × winning rate. (= 0 × 90% + 2 × 3% + 4 × 1% + 6 × 1% + 8 × 2% + 10 × 3%).

  In this way, even when five games are consumed in the preparation mode, the number of expected navigation stocks is smaller when the maximum has been determined than when the maximum has not been determined.

  In addition, in the preparation mode, since the double winning combination / single winning combination winning ratio is 7800/65536 as described above, 8.4 games are continued on average. Therefore, in the preparation mode, the number of times that the AT lottery is performed at the start of the first game using the table of FIG. 1.68 times.

In addition, the total expected number of navigation stocks, which is the total number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in the AT lottery every five games in the preparation mode, is as follows.
Maximum undecided: 0.76 × 1.68 ≒ 1.27
Maximum determined: 0.62 × 1.68 ≒ 1.04

  Therefore, although the maximum is not determined in the AT lottery for every five games in the preparation mode, the total expected navigation stock number by the AT lottery performed every five games in the preparation mode is the expected navigation stock at the start of one game in the preparation mode. Greater than the number.

  In the preparatory mode after the end of BB1 to 3, when the BB1 to 3 are selected, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 2 at 15%, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 4 at 15%, and the ratio is 35% The AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stock is determined to be 6 and the number of navigation stock is determined to be 8 at a rate of 35%.

  Therefore, in the preparation mode after the completion of BB1 to BB3, in the case of BB1 to 3 winning, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 5.8 (= 2 × 15) % + 4 × 15% + 6 × 35% + 8 × 35%).

  In the preparation mode after the end of BB1 to 3, when BB4 and 5 are selected, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 2 at 15%, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 4 at 15%, and the ratio is 35% Thus, the AT lottery is performed so that the navigation stock number is determined to be 6, the navigation stock number is determined to be 8 at a rate of 20%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 15 at a rate of 10%.

  Therefore, in the preparation mode after the completion of BB1 to BB3, in the case of BB4, 5 winning time, the number of expected navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 6.1 (= 2 × 15 % + 4 × 15% + 6 × 35% + 8 × 20% + 10 × 15%).

  In the preparation mode after BB4,5, when BB1-3 are selected, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 0 at 92%, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 2 at 2%, and the rate is 2% Thus, the AT lottery is performed so that the navigation stock number is determined to be 4, the navigation stock number is determined to be 6 at a rate of 2%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2%.

  Therefore, in the preparation mode after BB4, 5 in the preparation mode when BB1 to 3 are selected, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 0.4 (= 0 × 92) % + 2 × 2% + 4 × 2% + 6 × 2% + 8 × 2%).

  In the preparation mode after BB4,5, when BB4,5 is selected, the number of Navistock is determined to be 0 at 90%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 2 at 2%, and the ratio is 2% The number of Navistock is determined to be 4 at 2%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at the rate of 2%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at the rate of 2%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 10 at the rate of 2% As shown, an AT lottery is performed.

  Therefore, the table in the case of BB4, 5 winning in the preparation mode after the end of BB4, 5 has an expected navigation stock number of 0.6 (= 0 × 90) that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery. % + 2 × 2% + 4 × 2% + 6 × 2% + 8 × 2% + 10 × 2%).

  In this way, in the AT lottery at the time of winning the bonus in the preparation mode after BB1 to BB3, the number of expected navigation stocks is configured to be larger than the AT lottery at the time of winning the bonus on the preparation board after BB4, 5. Yes. Also, in the AT lottery at the time of winning BB1 to 3, only a maximum of 8 can be determined, and up to 10 can be determined only at the time of BB4, 5 winning.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the advantageous RT, it is established by winning one of Cherry 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1.

  When the AT lottery condition is established by any one of Cherry 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 being established, AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether the gaming state is a normal gaming state or advantageous RT based on the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, for example, and cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2 based on the internal winning command , Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special role 1 is specified as a single winner.

  In the table shown in FIG. 15 (e), a winning rate is set depending on whether one of Cherry 1 and Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 has been won alone, or Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 has been won alone. . In the table of FIG. 15 (e), since the maximum number of navigation stocks is determined to 4 at the maximum, either the cherry 1, cherry 1 + cherry 2, cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1 in the normal gaming state or advantageous RT A single winning is a maximum impossible AT lottery condition.

  When a single win is selected for either Cherry 1 or Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 in a gaming state other than the big bonus, the number of Navistock is determined to be 0 at 99% and the number of Navistock is determined to be 2 at 1%. As such, an AT lottery is performed.

  Therefore, in the gaming state other than the big bonus, the expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery when only one of Cherry 1 and Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 is won is Navi Stock Number × Winning Rate From this sum, 0.02 (= 0 × 99% + 2 × 1%) is obtained.

  When a single winning combination of Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 in a gaming state other than a big bonus, the number of Navistock is determined to be 0 at a rate of 70%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 2 at a rate of 20%. The AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 4 at the rate of.

  Therefore, the expected number of Navi stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery when winning only for Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 in gaming states other than Big Bonus is the sum of Navi Stock Number × Winning Rate , 0.8 (= 0 × 70% + 2 × 20% + 4 × 10%).

  In this way, when the game state is other than the big bonus, the number of expected Navi stocks when winning alone for Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 is greater than when winning alone for either Cherry 1 or Cherry 1 + Cherry 2. Is configured to be large. As described above with reference to FIG. 13, when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special combination 1 is won, reel control for preferentially drawing the cherry from the left to the right reel is performed. For this reason, when all three cherries are stopped on the winning line, the player can have a sense of expectation that the big bonus has been won or that the navigation stock has been acquired.

  In game states other than the big bonus, the probability of winning either Cherry 1 or Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 is set to 710/65536, and the probability of winning only Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 is 100. / 65536. Therefore, in one game in a gaming state other than the big bonus, the expected number of Navi stocks expected to be acquired by winning one of Cherry 1, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2, Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 + Special Role 1 is 0.02 × 710/65536 + 0.8 × 100 / 65536≈0.00143.

  In the normal gaming state or advantageous RT, when BB1 to 3 are selected, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at 92%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at 2%, and navigation is performed at the rate of 2% The AT lottery is performed so that the number of stocks is determined to be 4, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 2%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2%.

  Therefore, the table in the case of BB1-3 winning in the normal gaming state or advantageous RT has an expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired in one AT lottery is 0.4 (= 0 × 92% + 2 × 2% + 4 × 2% + 6 × 2% + 8 × 2%).

  In the normal gaming state or advantageous RT, when BB4 and 5 are selected, the navigation stock number is determined to be 0 at a rate of 90%, the navigation stock number is determined to be 2 at a rate of 2%, and navigation is performed at a rate of 2% The number of stock is determined to be 4, the number of Navistock is determined to be 6 at a rate of 2%, the number of Navistock is determined to be 8 at a rate of 2%, and the number of Navistock is determined to be 10 at a rate of 2% Thus, AT lottery is performed.

  Therefore, the table in the case of BB4, 5 winning in the normal gaming state or advantageous RT has an expected navigation stock number that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery, 0.6 (= 0 × 90% + 2 × 2% + 4 × 2% + 6 × 2% + 8 × 2% + 10 × 2%).

  Thus, in the AT lottery at the time of BB1-3 winning in the normal gaming state or advantageous RT, only a maximum of 8 can be determined, and up to 10 can be determined only at the time of BB4, 5 winning. As described above, even in the AT lottery at the time of winning the bonus in the preparation mode, only up to 8 can be determined in the AT lottery at the time of winning BB1 to 3, and up to 10 can be determined only at the time of BB4, 5 winning.

  On the other hand, in the AT lottery executed by winning a bonus in the preparation mode, only a maximum of 8 navigation stocks are determined at the time of winning, and in the preparation mode after the end of BB1 to BB1 in FIG. FIG. 15 shows a BB4 and 5 preparation table after BB4 and 5 can be determined at the time of winning, with reference to the 3rd BB1 to BB3 winning table or the BB1 to 3 BB4 and 5 winning table. Reference is made to the BB4, 5th BB1-3 winning table or the BB4, 5th BB4, 5 winning table in (d). For this reason, in the preparation mode after the end of BB1 to BB3, which can only determine up to 8 navigation stocks at the time of winning, BB4, which can be determined as a maximum of 10 navigation stocks at the time of winning, after BB4, 5 ends The number of navigation stocks is determined to be higher at a higher rate than in the preparation mode. In other words, after the end of BB 1 to 3 that can only be determined as a maximum of 8 navigation stocks at the time of winning BB 4 that can be determined as the maximum number of navigation stocks at the time of winning BB 4, a larger number of navigation stocks at a higher rate than after 5 ends Is controlled to be determined. For this reason, when BB4 and 5 are won, a larger number of navigation stocks can be determined than when BB1 to 3 are won, which increases the expectation that a large number of navigation stocks will be determined when the bonus is won. On the other hand, the number of navigation stocks that can be determined is less than the number of navigation stocks BB4 and 5 at the time of winning, after BB1 to 3 is finished, the number of navigation stocks that is higher at a higher rate than after BB4 and 5 is finished Since the state is controlled, even if BB1 to BB3 are won, the expectation that a large number of navigation stocks will be determined after the end can be enhanced.

  In the above, the number of navigation stocks in the preparation mode after the end of BB1 to BB3 in which only a smaller number of navigation stocks can be determined than the winning numbers of BB4 and 5 at the time of winning is BB1 to 3 as the number of navigation stocks in the winning. BB4, which can be determined more than the winning number, 5 NB4, as the number of navigation stock at the time of winning, by determining to be a higher number of navigation stock than in the preparation mode after the end, After the end of BB1-3, where only a smaller number can be determined than at the time of winning five, BB4, which can be determined as the number of navigation stocks at the time of winning, BB4, at a higher rate than after the end of 5, The configuration is controlled so that a large number of navigation stocks are determined, but after BB1 to BB3, a higher percentage than BB4 and 5 after the predetermined number of games is reached. It is configured to be controlled so that a larger number of navigation stocks is determined, or after BB1 to BB3, it is controlled to a state in which a larger number of navigation stocks than usual is determined over a longer period than after BB4 and 5. Even when the BB4 and 5 are elected, the expectation that a large number of navigation stocks will be determined at the time of winning is raised, while the BB4 and 5 are elected as the number of navigation stocks when winning. Even when BB1 to BB3, in which only a smaller number can be determined, are elected, the expectation that a large number of navigation stocks will be determined after the end is increased.

  Moreover, after the completion of BB1 to 3, BB4, and 5, it is not necessarily controlled to be in a state in which a larger number of navigation stocks is determined than usual. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the ratio of control to a state in which a larger number of navigation stocks is determined than usual is high, and even in such a configuration, when winning BB4, 5, a large number of navigation stocks when winning the bonus Even if BB1-3, which can only determine a smaller number of navigation stocks than BB4 and 5 at the time of winning, won BB1-3, The expectation that the number of Navistock will be decided can be raised.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the lottery condition determined according to the current gaming state is satisfied by the AT lottery process performed by the sub-control unit 91, and the lottery condition is satisfied. Sometimes an AT lottery is held.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the AT lottery, the sub-control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating the AT and the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Based on the AT flag in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to AT, and specifies the remaining number of navigation stocks. When the AT flag indicating AT is set, it is possible to control the AT by consuming one navigation stock number.

  When the number of navigation stocks is acquired when the AT flag indicating AT is set, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag.

  For example, when an AT lottery is performed when an AT flag indicating that the AT is set, the AT flag corresponding to the result of the AT lottery is updated. Updating to the AT flag corresponding to the AT lottery result is, for example, adding the number of navigation stocks corresponding to the result of the current AT lottery to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. It may be possible to rewrite the number of navigation stocks to an AT flag that specifies the number of navigation stocks, and any method may be used as long as the current AT flag according to the result of the AT lottery can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, the AT is controlled according to the total number of navigation stocks determined by the AT lottery executed every time the AT lottery condition is satisfied. When the number of games digested in the non-AT after the previous bonus is over reaches a predetermined number of games, the AT is controlled until the next bonus winning regardless of the result of the AT lottery.

  Note that when the AT flag indicating AT is set and the number of navigation stocks is further acquired in the AT lottery, the number of navigation stocks is not limited to the addition and is rewritten to the number of navigation stocks assigned this time. May be. In this case, the AT flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c may be rewritten to an AT flag indicating the number of navigation stocks according to the result of the current AT lottery.

  In addition, AT lottery is not performed during a penalty period in which a penalty is imposed in a penalty setting process described later. That is, even if the AT lottery condition is satisfied, a penalty is imposed on the player that the AT lottery is not performed and the number of navigation stocks cannot be acquired during the penalty period.

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs the AT management process included in the AT control process in the normal gaming state or the advantageous RT, and based on the AT flag and the incubation period set according to the AT lottery result. Manage control over.

  Specifically, when the control from the preparation mode after the bonus ends to the normal gaming state is started, the sub control unit 91 controls the AT when the AT flag is specified as AT. In other words, when there is still Navi stock from before winning the bonus, when a decision is made to control to AT based on the result of AT lottery after winning the bonus and ending the bonus, from the start to the end of the preparation mode When a decision is made to control to AT based on the result of AT lottery in, and when a decision is made to control to AT based on the result of AT lottery by winning only Cherry 1 or Cherry 2 or winning a specific small role The AT is controlled when the control from the preparation mode to the normal gaming state is started. In the normal gaming state, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks.

  When it is controlled by the AT and controlled from the normal gaming state to the advantageous RT, the start condition to the AT by consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1 is satisfied, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 50) While digesting the game, control to ART which is advantageous RT and AT. When the number of navigation stock is consumed, it is updated to the AT flag indicating the number of navigation stock subtracted by 1.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing to count the number of games that have been digested in the case of ART, and to control to non-AT when the predetermined number of times has been reached. At this time, if the number of navigation stocks indicated by the AT flag is 0, it is updated to the AT flag indicating that it is not AT. In other words, a series of AT termination conditions are satisfied when the AT flag for controlling from AT to non-AT is 0.

  When it is specified from the AT flag when it is controlled to be non-AT that it is not AT, it is not controlled again by the AT and the navigation effect is not executed. As a result, when an advantageous RT is achieved, the possibility of winning a two-piece combination / single-piece combination simultaneous winning or a fall replay is increased, and the possibility of being controlled to the normal gaming state is increased.

  On the other hand, if the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag when controlled to non-AT is 1 or more, a latent period determination process is performed to determine a latent period until the next AT can be controlled. The The incubation period is a period of forcibly delaying the timing at which the start condition for allowing the AT to be controlled again after the AT controlled until the game is consumed a predetermined number of times by consuming 1 Navistock, etc. This is the period until the notification period can be reached again after the AT ends, that is, the period in which the AT is hidden. When the value of the maximum determination time counter is 1 or more, the incubation period becomes longer at a higher rate than when the maximum determination time counter value is 0.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the incubation period determination process included in the AT management process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The incubation period determination process only needs to be executed until the first game is started in the non-AT after the AT corresponding to Navistock 1, and as an example, it corresponds to Navistock 1 in this embodiment. It is executed at the end of the game when the playing AT ends. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a table for determining the incubation period. The table shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the ROM 91b.

First, referring to FIG. 16, in SA01, it is determined whether or not the value of the maximum determination counter is 0, that is, a state where the maximum determination is not performed or a predetermined number of times set corresponding to the maximum determination ( For example, it is determined whether or not the number of navigation stocks for 7) has already been digested.

  In SA01, when it is determined that the value of the maximum determination counter is 0, that is, the state in which the maximum determination is not performed or the number of navigation stocks set corresponding to the maximum determination is already digested. If it is determined, it is determined in SA02 whether or not the value of the short latent continuous counter is 4 or less.

  The short latent continuous counter is a counter for specifying the number of times that a relatively short period (for example, 0 to 20 games) is continuously set as the latent period, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The short latent continuous counter is incremented by 1 when a relatively short period is determined in the latent period determining process, and when the relatively long period (for example, 70 to 100 games) is determined, or the number of navigation stocks is 0. It becomes an AT flag indicating that it is not an AT, and is reset (returned to 0) when a series of ATs are completed. Therefore, it can be said that the short latent continuous counter is a counter for specifying the number of times in which a relatively long period is not set as the previous latent period. In SA02, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous times in a relatively short period is 4 or less. In other words, in SA02, it is determined whether or not the number of times in which a relatively short period has been reached in the past from the latest latent period in the series of ATs has already reached five, that is, a series of ATs. In the past five incubation periods, all are determined to be relatively short periods, and it is determined whether or not a special condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in SA02 that the value of the short-latency continuous counter is 4 or less, that is, the number of times in which a relatively short period is continuously traced back to the past from the latest latent period in a series of ATs is 4 or less. If the relatively short period is not yet continued five times or more, the latent period is set using a short latent table that can select only a relatively short latent period in SA03. In SA02, the value of the short latent continuous counter is 4 or less.

  Here, the short latency table will be described. FIG. 17A is a diagram for explaining a short latency table referred to in SA03. When the short latency table is referenced, the incubation period is determined as 0 game at a rate of 70%, 10 games at a rate of 20%, and 20 games at a rate of 10%. Therefore, when the short latency table is referred to, the average period (expected value) that can be expected to be determined is 10 × 0.2 + 20 × 0.1 based on the sum of the number of games × winning rate. = 4 games.

  When 0 game is determined as the incubation period, control from the first game to AT is possible again in non-AT after the end of AT. When the incubation period is determined to be 10 games or 20 games, the number of games corresponding to the non-AT after the end of the AT is digested, and then the AT can be controlled again.

  The latency period determined using the short latency table is set to the betting number based on the expected number of medals to be paid out by performing a stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect in an AT controlled by consuming one navi stock. The number of games that does not consume more medals than the average increase / decrease number during AT calculated by subtracting the number of used medals is set. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

  First, in each of the normal gaming state and the advantageous RT, an average increase / decrease number per game when non-AT and AT are calculated. When calculating the average increase / decrease number per game, grapes, left middle right grapes, left and right middle grapes, right left middle grapes, right middle left grapes and middle grapes are selected with high probability for small roles, and a prize is awarded. In order to pay out a relatively large number of medals, only the grape, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are focused. The grape winning probability is 2600/65536. The winning probability of the left middle right grape, the left and right middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape is 3120 × 5/65536. Also, when winning the left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, the probability that the grape will win is 1/5, and one and two roles The probability of winning simultaneously is 1/6. The number of bets per game is three.

  From these, first of all, the average increase / decrease number per game when non-AT in the normal gaming state is [(Grape only winning probability x 9 payout) + (Left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, Right middle left grape, middle grape winning probability x 9 payout x 1/5) + (Left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape winning probability x 3 payout x 4/5 ) + (Replay winning probability × substantial 3 payout)] − 3 bets, approximately −1.23.

  In addition, the average increase / decrease number per game when the AT is in the normal gaming state is [(Grape only winning probability x 9 payouts) + (Left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape , Medium grape winning probability × 9 payouts) + (replay winning probability × substantial 3 payouts)] − 3 bets resulting in −0.09.

  In addition, the average number of increase / decrease per game when non-AT is in the advantageous RT is [(Grape only win probability x 9 payout) + (Left middle right grape, Left middle middle grape, Right left middle grape, Right middle left grape] , Middle grape winning probability x 9 payout x 1/5) + (left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape winning probability x 3 payout x 4/5) + (Replay Winning probability × substantial 3 payouts)] -Because it is -3 bets, it will be -0.10.

  In addition, the average number of increase / decrease per game when the AT is advantageous in the advantageous RT is [(winning probability of grape alone × 9 payouts) + (left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, Medium grape winning probability x 9 payouts) + (replay winning probability x real 3 payouts)]-3 bets, resulting in +1.05.

  Further, when the advantageous RT is non-AT, the advantageous RT can be continued for about 4.5 games as described above. Further, after the latent period has elapsed in the normal gaming state and the AT has been controlled after becoming the AT after the advantageous RT is non-AT and controlled to the normal gaming state, the promotion replay winning probability is 7200 / Because it is 65536, about 9.1 games are required.

  From these, the number of medals to increase or decrease during the longest 20 games out of the incubation period determined using the short latency table is advantageous RT when the AT ends, and the advantageous RT is 4. Considering that the normal game state is controlled after 5 games are continued, (−0.10) × 4.5 + (− 1.23) × 15.5≈ (−19.5).

  On the other hand, the average increase / decrease number during AT is (−0.09) × 9.1 + (+ 1.05) × 50≈ (−) considering that the normal gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT after the 9.1 game has continued. +51.7).

  Therefore, it can be said that the incubation period determined using the short latency table is set to the number of games that does not consume more medals than the average increase / decrease number during AT.

  Returning to FIG. 16, in SA04, since a relatively short latent period is set, the value of the short latent continuous counter is incremented by 1, and the latent period determining process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA02 that the value of the short latent continuous counter is not 4 or less, that is, the number of times that the comparatively short period is continuously traced back to the past from the latest latent period in a series of ATs is 5. As described above, when it is determined that the relatively short period is continued five times or more, the latent period is set using a long latent table that can select a long latent period with high probability in SA07.

  Here, the long latency table will be described. FIG. 17B is a diagram for explaining the long latency table referred to in SA07. When the long-latency table is referenced, the incubation period is determined to be 10 games at a rate of 10%, 70 games at a rate of 20%, and 100 games at a rate of 70%. Therefore, when the long latency table is referenced, a period (expected value) obtained by averaging the latent periods that can be expected to be determined is 10 × 0.1 + 70 × 0.2 + 100 from the sum of the number of games × winning rate. × 0.7 = 85 games.

  The short latency table in FIG. 17A is compared with the long latency table in FIG. When the table for short latency is referred to, 0 game is determined as the incubation period with a high probability, and up to 20 games are determined as the maximum incubation period. On the other hand, when the long latency table is referred to, 100 games and 70 games that cannot be selected when the short latency table is referenced are determined with high probability.

  Further, when the value of the maximum determination counter is 0, the long latency table is referred to when the value of the short latency continuous counter is greater than 4, and the short latency table is referred to as the value of the short latency continuous counter. Referenced when the value is 4 or less. For this reason, when the number of consecutive times of a relatively short period reaches five times, a relatively long period is set as a latent period at a higher rate than when the number of consecutive times of a relatively short period is four or less. .

  Further, when the long latency table is referred to, the average number of games averaged over the latent periods that can be expected to be determined is larger than when the short latency table is referenced.

  Of the incubation periods determined using the long latency table, both the 70 games and 100 games that cannot be determined when using the short latency table are more than the average number of increase / decrease during AT. It is set to be more than the number of games that consume medals. This point will be described below by using the average number of increase / decrease per game when non-AT and AT in the normal gaming state and advantageous RT described above.

  The AT ends when the number of medals increased or decreased during 70 games, the shortest of the number of games that are determined using the long latency table and cannot be determined when the short latency table is used. (−0.10) × 4.5 + (− 1.23) × Considering that the gaming state is advantageous RT and the advantageous RT is controlled to the normal gaming state after 4.5 games continue 65.5≈ (−81.0). On the other hand, the average increase / decrease number during AT is (+51.7) as described above.

  Therefore, out of the incubation period determined using the long latency table, the number of games that cannot be determined when the short latency table is used is 70 games and 100 games, both of which are more than the average increase / decrease number during AT. It can be said that it is set to the number of games that consume the medal.

  Returning to FIG. 16, in SA08, it is determined whether a long incubation period is set in SA07.

  When it is determined in SA08 that a long incubation period has been set, in association with the setting of the long incubation period, the value of the short latency continuous counter is reset (returned to 0) in SA09, and the incubation period determination process ends. Thereby, in the next incubation period determination process, the incubation period is determined using the short incubation table in SA03. It should be noted that the value of the short latent continuous counter may be reset (returned to 0) when the bonus is won and not succeeded after the bonus ends, or even if the bonus is won, it will be inherited after the bonus ends. May be.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in SA08 that a long latent period has been set, the process proceeds to SA04, and the value of the short latent continuous counter is incremented by 1, and the latent period determining process is terminated. As a result, when the value of the maximum determination time counter is 0 and the value of the short latency continuous counter is determined to be greater than 4 in SA02, the next time when a relatively long latency period is not set in SA07. Even when the latent period is determined, it is possible to shift to SA07 again and determine the latent period using the long latent table.

  When it is determined in SA01 that the value of the maximum determination time counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the maximum determination time counter in SA05. In this way, the maximum determination time counter is decremented by 1 when the incubation period, which is a state that can be controlled by the AT by consumption of Navistock 1, is reached. If a bonus is won before the maximum determination counter value reaches 0, the maximum determination counter value may be reset (returned to 0), or it will be taken over after the bonus ends. Also good.

  In SA06, whether or not the value of the short latency continuous counter is 2 or less, that is, when the number of consecutive times of relatively short periods is 2 or less, a relatively long period is determined as one of the past 3 latent periods. It is determined whether or not it has been done. That is, in SA02, it is determined whether or not a special condition is satisfied when the value of the maximum determination counter is 0. In SA06, a special condition when the value of the maximum determination counter is not 0 is determined. It is determined whether or not is established. In SA06, when it is determined that the value of the short latency continuous counter is 2 or less, the processing after SA03 is performed, and when it is determined that the value of the short latency continuous counter is greater than 2, the processing after SA08 is performed. Processing is performed.

  That is, when the value of the maximum determination time counter is greater than 0, the number of consecutive relatively short incubation periods reaches a smaller number compared to when the value of the maximum determination time counter is 0. The incubation period is set using the incubation table.

  Specifically, for example, when 14 is set as the number of navigation stocks, there are a plurality of cases such as when AT lottery is performed with 6 or 8 navigation stocks remaining and 8 or 6 is determined. There are cases where the total number of AT lottery times becomes 14 and when the big bonus is awarded or when the AT lottery at the start of the first game in the preparation mode, the maximum navigation stock number becomes 14 due to one AT lottery. . In this way, even when 14 is set as the number of navigation stocks, when the maximum number of navigation stocks is set by one AT lottery, the same number as the maximum number of navigation stocks is obtained by the sum of multiple AT lotteries. Compared to the case where the number of navigation stocks is set, the latency period is set using the long latency table when the number of consecutive relatively short incubation periods reaches a small number.

  For this reason, even if the number of navigation stocks acquired is the same, a longer period is set as the incubation period at a higher rate when the maximum is determined when the maximum is determined.

  In addition, during the incubation period, in principle, no navigation effect is executed except for a navigable period described later. For this reason, when winning the left middle right grape, the left and right middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, and the middle grape, it is not possible to reliably win the grape and the possibility of dropping it is increased. In addition, the possibility of winning two winning combinations and one winning combination and the possibility of winning a falling replay are increased, and as a result, the normal gaming state is controlled in which the replay winning probability is lower than when the advantageous RT is advantageous. More specifically, as described above, the average increase / decrease number per game in the non-AT state is (−1.23) in the normal gaming state, and in the advantageous RT (−0. 10), but penalties are imposed when operating in an operation mode other than the common mode of operation, and even if it is operated with such a penalty in mind, only 4.5 games can be continued as described above. Can not.

  Therefore, as the incubation period becomes longer, a series of calculations calculated by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the number of bets from the number of medals obtained by the player in a series of AT periods including the AT and the incubation period. Increase / decrease number during AT decreases. As a result, even if the number of acquired navigation stocks is the same, when the maximum number is determined, during a series of ATs controlled by consuming the number of navigation stocks at a higher rate than when the maximum number is not determined Increase or decrease the number of sheets.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing, and when the AT flag is specified as AT but is non-AT, whether or not the number of games set as the incubation period in the incubation period determination process has been consumed. Is determined. When the number of games during the incubation period is consumed, the AT start condition can be satisfied again. After it is determined that the number of games in the incubation period has been consumed, the AT start condition is established by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target role according to the gaming state means the promotion replay in the normal gaming state, and the left middle right grape, the left middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, the middle grape and the fall replay in the advantageous RT. Say.

  When it is determined that the winning combination is selected, the same processing as described above is performed. That is, in the normal gaming state, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming the number of navigation stocks. Further, when it is advantageous RT, it is controlled to ART while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times by consuming one point of the number of navigation stock. Thereby, since the navigation effect is executed, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay winning, the grape winning, or the fall replay winning that is intentionally won.

  As described above, in the case of advantageous RT, the navigation stock number is consumed by 1 point, so that the game is controlled to ART during the predetermined number of game digests. Also, even when the game has been digested a predetermined number of times in ART and once controlled to be non-ART, if the AT flag is still specified from the AT flag and the number of navigation stocks is 1 or more, the incubation period has elapsed. Later, the AT can be controlled again. Thus, it can be said that the AT can be controlled over a period corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result. In addition, it can be said that the AT can be repeatedly controlled by the number of times corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result.

  Further, in this embodiment, even when the above-mentioned number of navigation stocks is not acquired, the number of games digested by non-AT since the end of the previous bonus is the predetermined number of ceiling games (for example, 500 games). When it reaches, the AT is controlled until the next bonus is won. The sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment performs processing for controlling the AT when the number of ceiling games is reached by executing the ceiling game arrival time processing included in the AT control processing.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a ceiling game arrival process for performing AT control when the ceiling game is reached. The ceiling game arrival process is executed in association with one game, and is executed, for example, when one game is started or when one game ends.

  In S21, it is determined whether or not the performance state is non-AT (including a latent period). If it is determined in S21 that the vehicle is non-AT, it is determined in S22 whether it is during the penalty period or the incubation period set in the penalty setting process.

  When it is determined in S22 that neither the penalty period nor the incubation period is reached, a non-AT game number counter for specifying the number of games consumed during non-AT after the end of the previous bonus in S23 is incremented by one. The non-AT game number counter is updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  In S24, it is determined whether or not the value of the non-AT game number counter added in S23 has reached a predetermined number of ceiling games (for example, 500). When it is determined in S24 that the number of ceiling games has not been reached, the ceiling game arrival processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S24 that the number of ceiling games has been reached, AT setting is performed to control the effect state to AT until the next bonus is generated. For example, a forced AT flag for controlling the AT is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c to forcibly control the AT. This forced AT flag is cleared when a bonus is generated. Thereby, when the number of games digested during non-AT reaches the number of ceiling games, it is possible to control the AT until the next bonus occurs.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S22 that the penalty period or the incubation period is in progress, the ceiling game arrival time process is terminated. Thereby, during the penalty period, the non-AT game number counter is not added in relation to one game. In other words, during the penalty period, even if the game is consumed during non-AT, a penalty is imposed on the player that it is not added as the number of games for determining whether or not the ceiling game number has been reached. be able to. Further, it is possible to prevent the non-AT game number counter from being added unnecessarily during the incubation period.

  Also, in this embodiment, even when not controlled by the AT, when winning a simultaneous winning combination that can be won simultaneously with a bonus, during a predetermined game, a navigation enabling period during which a navigation effect can be executed Be controlled. The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a process for controlling to a navigable period when winning a simultaneous winning combination by executing a navigable period setting process included in the AT control process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a navigable period setting process for executing a navigation effect during non-AT. The navigable period setting process is executed in association with one game, and is executed, for example, when one game is started or when one game ends.

  In S31, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is other than the preparation mode, and the effect state is non-AT (including the incubation period). If it is determined in S31 that the mode is other than the preparation mode and the player is not in AT, it is determined whether or not the simultaneous winning combination (Cherry 1, Cherry 2) is won in the internal lottery of the current game. The game this time refers to a game that has started or ended. If it is determined in S31 that the preparation mode is not in non-AT, or if it is determined in S32 that the simultaneous winning combination is not won, the navigable period setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S32 that the simultaneous winning combination is won, it is determined in S33 whether or not the bonus is actually simultaneously won. That is, it is determined whether or not one of BB1 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 + cherry 1 + cherry 2 and BB3 + cherry 1 shown in FIG. 7 is won. In S33, it is not limited to determining whether or not the bonus is actually won at the same time. For example, a bonus that was won before the previous game may be carried over. It is possible to determine whether or not.

  When it is determined YES in S33, a special navigation period is set in S34, and the navigable period setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined NO in S33, the normal navigation period is set in S35, and the navigable period setting process is ended.

  When the special navigation period is set in S34, for example, when the winning combination is selected from the next game for a special navigation period (for example, a period during which five games are consumed), the corresponding navigation effect is displayed in the special navigation period. It is executed according to the probability for the period (eg 90%). On the other hand, when the normal navigation period is set in S35, for example, when the winning combination for the navigation target is won over the period for the normal navigation period from the next game (for example, a period during which three games are consumed), a corresponding navigation effect is provided. It is executed according to the probability (for example, 50%) for the normal navigation period.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the period for the special navigation period is set longer than the period for the normal navigation period will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may also be set shorter than the normal navigation period.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the probability for the special navigation period when the navigation target role is won during the special navigation period is executed when the navigation target role is won during the normal navigation period. The example is set higher than the probability for the normal navigation period, but not limited to this, it may be the same as the probability for the normal navigation period, or set lower than the probability for the normal navigation period It may be what is being done.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the special navigation period and the normal navigation period will be described with respect to an example of counting from the next game. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be calculated after a predetermined number of games have been consumed. The game may be calculated from the game won for the navigation target role.

  In this embodiment, an example will be described in which a special navigation period is set when it is determined that a bonus is won in S33, and a normal navigation period is set when it is determined that a bonus is not won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the navigable period may be set at a different rate depending on whether or not a bonus is won. For example, when the bonus is won, the special navigation period may be set at a higher rate than when the bonus is not won. When the bonus is not won, the normal navigation period may be set at a higher rate than when the bonus is won.

  In addition, when the game is started, the sub control unit 91 in this embodiment performs a navigation effect execution process included in the game effect execution process, thereby executing a navigation effect according to the result of the internal winning of the game. Is done. The result of the internal winning is specified from the internal winning command from the main control unit 41.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a navigation effect execution process for executing a navigation effect according to the effect state.

  In S41, it is determined whether or not the performance state is AT (excluding the incubation period). If it is determined in S41 that the vehicle is in the AT state, it is determined in S42 whether or not the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state has been won.

  If it is not determined in S42 that the winning combination corresponding to the game state has been won, the navigation effect execution process is terminated without executing the navigation effect. On the other hand, when it is determined in S42 that the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won, the navigation effect corresponding to the selected navigation target combination is executed in S43, and the navigation effect execution process is terminated.

  As the navigation effect when winning the promotion replay, the push order (see FIG. 8) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle press!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the Lip GR1. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the Lip GR2, a message such as “Pushing!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, as a navigation effect when winning one of the left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, or middle grape, the push order to ensure that the grapes are won (see FIG. 9) Is notified. For example, when winning the left middle right grape, the grapes can be surely won as an advantageous symbol combination by stopping in the order of left-middle-right, so it is stopped in the order of left-middle-right. A message such as “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when winning the left and right middle grapes, it is possible to reliably win the grapes as an advantageous symbol combination by stopping in the order of left-right-medium, so in order to stop in the order of left-right-medium The message “132” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when winning a fall replay, a push order (see FIG. 8) for avoiding a fall replay winning is notified according to the winning situation. For example, a message such as “forward press!” Or “squeeze press!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the Lip GR3. In addition, as a navigation effect when the Lip GR4 is won, a message such as “reverse push!” Or “middle push!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for reverse or middle push.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S41 that the vehicle is not in AT, it is determined in S44 whether or not it is in the navigation enabled period set in S34 or S35 of FIG. If it is not determined in S44 that the navigation is possible, the navigation effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S44 that the navigation is possible, it is determined in S45 whether or not the navigation target combination corresponding to the above gaming state has been won. Note that when the navigation time is controlled in the internal RT, it is determined whether or not the same navigation target combination as in the advantageous RT is won, and the navigation effect is executed for the navigation target combination.

  When it is determined in S45 that the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won, the navigation effect is executed according to the probability determined according to whether the navigable period is the special navigation period or the normal navigation period in S46. It is determined whether or not to execute, and when it is determined to be executed, the navigation effect corresponding to the winning navigation target combination is executed, and the navigation effect execution process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S45 that the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state has not been won, whether or not the normal replay is won independently (except for the case of winning simultaneously with other replays) or grapes are alone won in S47. Is determined. If it is determined in S47 that the normal replay has not been won alone or the grape has not been won alone, the navigation effect execution process is terminated. When it is determined in S47 that the normal replay has been won alone or the grape has been won alone, the process proceeds to S48 and a special navigation effect is executed.

  The special navigation effect refers to, for example, a navigation effect that is executed when a winning combination in which one symbol combination is stopped regardless of the operation mode is won. As the special navigation effect, a navigation effect in the same manner as the navigation effect when the promotion replay is won is executed. For example, a random number or the like may be used to display a message such as “middle press!” As a navigation effect when winning Lip GR1 or a message such as “pushing!” As a navigation effect when winning Lip2 The selected message is selected at random, and the selected message is executed as a special navigation effect. As a result, the same navigation effect as when the promotion replay is won is executed, and the same symbol combination is stopped regardless of the operation mode even though the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect. Can be recognized, and can give a sense of tension to whether the bonus is won or not.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment performs the navigation effect based on the command from the main control unit 41, thereby performing the navigation effect when controlled by the AT and during the navigable period.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a penalty setting process so as to impose a penalty on the condition that the operation is not performed in the recommended pressing order when the navigation effect is not executed. .

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining penalty setting processing. In this embodiment, the penalty setting process is described as being executed when one game is finished. However, the penalty setting process may be executed at a timing at which it can be specified whether or not the accepted operation mode is a common operation mode. For example, it may be executed when the second stop is performed.

  In S51, it is determined whether or not a navigation effect is executed in the finished game. If it is determined in S51 that the navigation effect has been executed, the penalty setting process is terminated without any penalty. Therefore, no penalty is imposed when a navigation effect is performed during an AT or a navigable period, so the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the navigation effect is not being executed in the finished game, it is determined in S52 whether or not an irregular pressing, which is an operation mode other than the common operation mode, has been performed. Here, the irregular pressing refers to the pinching or middle pressing described above.

If it is determined in S52 that the irregular pressing has not been performed, the penalty setting process is terminated without any penalty. For this reason, even when the navigation effect is not executed, no penalty is imposed as long as the operations are performed in a common operation mode.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S52 that the irregular push has been made, the push order for deriving the promoted replay in the case where Lip GR1 whose winning probability is set higher than Lip GR2 is won in S53, that is, FIG. It is determined whether or not the middle press has been performed as shown in FIG. If it is determined in S53 that the middle press has been made, 100 is added to the number of penalty games in S54. If it is determined in S53 that it is not an intermediate press, 50 is added to the number of penalty games in S55. The number of penalty games is the number of games for which a penalty is imposed and indicates the length of the penalty period. The penalty game number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and 1 is subtracted every time one game is consumed. The number of penalty games is reset by winning the bonus or winning the number of games.

  In the present embodiment, even if an irregular push is performed, the operation mode having a high possibility of being controlled to the advantageous RT seems to impose a penalty with a higher degree of disadvantage for the player than the other operation modes. It is configured. Thereby, when the navigation effect is not executed, the operation can be performed in a more common operation mode.

  In S56, a warning is displayed in order to operate in a common operation mode when the irregular pressing is performed. As a warning display, for example, it is notified that a penalty such as “Penalty 100 game” has been imposed, and that it is recommended that an operation in a common operation mode such as “Let's push forward or reverse!” Is recommended. The

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a game state effect execution process, thereby displaying a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state by the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54. , Using electrical components such as reel LED 55.

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when it is non-AT (including during the incubation period) regardless of the gaming state, a normal effect (for example, a message such as “Normally!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed. Is called. In addition, a special effect (for example, a message such as “AT in progress!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed during the AT regardless of the gaming state.

  In addition, when it is a navigable period, the probability of winning a replay in which the pull-in control is performed with priority over the bonus as described above increases. In other words, when the bonus is won during the navigable period, it is controlled to the internal RT so that the winning probability of replay is improved. In addition, when the bonus is not won during the navigable period, the probability of winning the promotion replay is increased because the navigation effect is executed when the promotion replay is won in the normal gaming state, and as a result, the winning probability of the replay is improved. It becomes easy to be controlled by RT. In addition, when the navigation period is available, as described above, when winning the left middle right grape, right middle left grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, etc., which will be pulled in before the bonus, is won. Since the navigation effect is performed, the probability of winning a grape is improved. Therefore, even if a bonus is won, it is difficult to win the winning bonus during the navigable period.

  In the present embodiment, using the navigable period during which it is difficult to win a bonus as described above, the player can win that the bonus is won while being controlled during the navigable period. Production is performed. That is, when it is a navigable period, a continuous effect for notifying information related to whether or not a bonus is won is performed as a game state effect. The continuous effect is an effect of performing a bonus winning notification for notifying the presence / absence and type of a bonus winning as the ending of the story after performing an effect of developing a series of stories over a navigable period. As a result, even if a bonus is won during the navigable period, it is difficult to win the bonus due to the above-mentioned reason, so it is sure that the bonus may be won over the navigable period. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  According to the embodiment described above, in the AT, the navigation effect is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. For this reason, when controlled by the AT, the winning situation in which the symbol combinations having different degrees of advantage for the player depending on the operation mode can be stopped, such as Lip GR1 to LipGR4, left middle right grape, left middle grape, right left middle grape, It becomes possible to operate in the operation mode for intentionally stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player when the winning situation where the right middle left grape and the middle grape are won is achieved. Further, such an AT is not controlled in a state where it is determined that the AT is not AT from the AT flag, and is in a state where it is specified that it is AT from the AT flag and has the number of navigation stocks. It is controlled only when it is in a state. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for acquiring navigation stock and being controlled by the AT.

  Navi stock is acquired by winning an AT lottery performed when the AT lottery conditions are satisfied. As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of types of AT lottery conditions are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of types of navigation stock provided in accordance with the establishment of the AT lottery condition are provided. For this reason, the variation of the kind of AT lottery conditions and the number of navigation stocks provided can be made rich, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the variation of the types of AT lottery conditions and the number of navigation stocks to be given is made rich, the degree of advantage for the player obtained by an event (winning or winning) that establishes a certain type of AT lottery conditions is obtained. The combination with the number of navigation stocks causes a problem that gambling is too high. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the problem can be solved as described below.

  That is, among the multiple types of AT lottery conditions, the maximum number of navigation stocks that can be acquired is set to 14 in the AT lottery performed due to the establishment of the maximum allowable AT lottery condition established by the specific small role winning. In the AT lottery performed due to the establishment of other maximum impossible AT lottery conditions, the maximum number of navigation stocks that can be acquired is set to 10 and cannot be determined at the maximum. . For this reason, it is possible to make a player pay attention to the fact that the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied among a plurality of types of AT lottery conditions.

  Further, the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is established on the condition that in an internal lottery for one game, a specific small role that cannot be determined at the same time as a bonus as a special role is won. For this reason, in the internal lottery with respect to one game, while winning a specific small part, it can prevent that either BB1-BB5 wins simultaneously. As a result, according to the result of the internal lottery for one game, the maximum number of navigation stocks is 14 and the transition to the bonus is not confirmed, so that the gambling is excessively increased. Occurrence can be suppressed. In addition, when a specific small role is won, it does not give a sense of expectation that any of BB1 to BB5 may be won at the same time, but the AT lottery is performed and 14 is the maximum number of navigation stocks. It is possible to make the player pay attention only to what may be acquired and to have a sense of expectation.

  In the above-described embodiment, if one of BB1 to BB5 is won and controlled to the internal RT, and it is determined that any bonus is controlled, it is when a specific small role is won. Even if it exists, since the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is not satisfied and the maximum number of navigation stocks 14 is not given, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that the joyfulness is excessively increased.

  In the embodiment described above, the specified small combination is not won in the internal lottery during bonuses such as RB1 and RB2. For this reason, the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is not satisfied in the bonus, and the maximum number of navigation stocks 14 is not given, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience such as excessive gambling. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as confusion of the player by winning a specific small combination and winning in the bonus.

  It should be noted that the configuration may be such that the specified small role is won in the internal lottery during the bonus, but in such a configuration, even if the specified small role is won during the bonus, the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is not set. Since the maximum number of navigation stocks 14 is not given, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconveniences such as excessive gambling.

  In addition, if a specified small role is elected during the bonus, but the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is not set in the winning of the specified small role during the bonus, if the specified small role is elected during the bonus, It is preferable to make sure that the specified winning combination does not win by giving priority to the derivation of the winning winning combination at the same time, so that the specified winning combination is won in the bonus. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as causing confusion for the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the AT lottery condition can also be established by winning a winning combination different from the specific small combination such as Cherry 1 and Cherry 2. The winning probability of the specific small role is set to be lower than, for example, the winning probability of cherry 1 or cherry 2 as shown in the number of determination values in FIG. For this reason, the ratio at which the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied is set to be lower than the ratio at which the other maximum impossible AT lottery conditions are satisfied. As a result, it is possible to increase the value of winning the specific small role, satisfying the maximum allowable AT lottery condition and setting 14 as the maximum navigation stock number, and to give the player a sense of premier.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a specific small combination is won, reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination of the specific small combination on the winning line regardless of the operation mode, and a specific small combination wins. For this reason, when a specific small combination is won, the specific small combination is always generated, so that the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied and the maximum navigation stock number of 14 may have been given. Can be held by the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the state where the AT flag is specified as the AT flag and the navigation stock is provided, the navigation system is shifted to the AT by consuming 1 navigation stock at the advantageous RT. Later, when the AT is completed by digesting 50 games, it shifts to a latent period until it becomes controllable to the next AT. It is possible to shift to AT again after consuming one.

  Further, when it is a latent period, as a rule, the navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, even if the AT flag is specified to be AT and the vehicle has navigation stock, the bet to be set until the next AT is controlled by the length of the incubation period. Due to the large number, the player's profits while consuming the acquired navigation stock (including AT and incubation period) are affected. For example, as the incubation period becomes longer, the number of games in which the navigation effect is not executed increases, so that the player's profit while consuming the acquired navigation stock decreases. As a result, even in a state where the navigation stock is provided, the player can be focused on the length of the incubation period.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, such a latent period is determined in consideration of the value of the short latent continuous counter based on the value of the maximum determination time counter that is set by the maximum determination. A series of ATs controlled by setting the maximum allowable AT lottery condition and 14 being the maximum number of navigation stocks will set the number of navigation stocks when the maximum impossible AT lottery condition is satisfied. Compared to a series of ATs controlled by the above, the expected value of the latent period in the series of ATs is determined to be longer. Specifically, when the value of the maximum decision counter is 0, the latent period up to the past five times including the latest latent period among the latent periods already transferred in a series of ATs while consuming the acquired navigation stock is included. One of the periods is determined to be a relatively long incubation period, and the special period is not satisfied (when the relatively short period is not continuous 5 times or more) All of them are determined to have a relatively short incubation period, and when a special condition is satisfied (when a relatively short period is continued five times or more), it is determined to be a longer period at a higher rate. The On the other hand, when the value of the maximum decision counter is 1 or more, the latency up to the past three times including the latest latency period among the latency periods already transferred in a series of ATs while consuming the acquired navigation stock One of the periods is determined to be a relatively long incubation period, and the special period is not met (when the relatively short period is not consecutive 3 or more times) All of them are determined to have a relatively short incubation period, and when a special condition is satisfied (when a relatively short period is continued three times or more), it is determined to be a longer period at a higher rate. The For this reason, it is possible to prevent the latent period in a series of ATs from becoming monotonous, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the interest of games in a series of ATs is reduced. Furthermore, the latent period in a series of ATs controlled by being given the maximum navigation stock number of 14 is limited to a short period, and the occurrence of inconveniences such as excessive euphoria in the series of ATs is suppressed. be able to.

  In addition, the latent period from the start of a series of control to the AT to several times is determined as a relatively short period and not as a relatively long period. For this reason, although the number of navigation stocks was acquired, in a state where the number of actual consumption and control by the AT is small and the number of medals owned by the player has not yet increased sufficiently, it is controlled to a relatively long incubation period, The inconvenience of lowering the fun of the game by consuming the player-owned medals in the early stage, or the player-owned medals must be used up, and new medals such as rented medals must be prepared Inconvenience can be prevented.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the latent period is determined, when the value of the maximum determination counter is 0, the latent period up to the past five out of the latent periods already transferred during consumption of the acquired navigation stock. Of these, the longest 100 games can be determined only when the incubation period is relatively short and the special condition is satisfied. For this reason, sharpness can be given depending on whether or not the special condition is satisfied, and the interest of the game in the state having the navigation stock can be improved.

  In SA07 of FIG. 16 in the above-described embodiment, the number of games that will not be terminated unless the number of medals equal to or greater than the average increase / decrease number during AT in the AT controlled by consuming 1 of the navigation stock can be set. In other words, it is possible to make the player feel more nervous about being decided at the maximum or being decided for a relatively short period of time continuously, and to improve the interest of the game in the state where there is a navigation stock be able to.

  Once it is determined NO in SA02 of FIG. 16, the incubation period is determined using the long incubation table in SA07 until the short-latency continuous counter is reset in SA09. For this reason, once it is determined NO in SA02, it is possible to more reliably determine a relatively long period as a latent period.

  In the above-described embodiment, not when the value of the short latency continuous counter becomes 1, but when it becomes 5 or more, or 3 or more, that is, whether the latest incubation period is a relatively short period, When a relatively long period is determined in any of the five or three previous incubation periods, the special condition is not satisfied, and the incubation period is determined using the short incubation table in SA03 of FIG. The For this reason, it can prevent that the standard with which special conditions are satisfied increases too much, and can prevent that the interest of a game falls.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the value of the maximum determination counter is determined to be 0 in SA01 in FIG. 16, the time when it is determined not to be 0 is smaller as indicated by SA06. It is determined that the special condition is satisfied by the value, and the incubation period is determined using the long incubation table at a high rate. Also, the longer the incubation period, the smaller the net increase in the number of medals in a series of ATs during consumption of the acquired navigation stock. For this reason, while using the same number of Navi stocks at the time of the Navi stock acquired by the maximum decision in one AT lottery, compared to the Navi stock acquired by multiple AT lotteries Specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals in is performed. This reduces the player's profit at a higher rate as the navigation stock is acquired by the maximum decision. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to whether the navigation stock is acquired by the maximum determination, that is, the acquisition opportunity, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the navigation stock is acquired when the AT lottery condition is satisfied a plurality of times, the rate is higher than when the number of navigation stocks acquired by the AT lottery condition being determined once and determined is the maximum. Since a large number of games are consumed in order to establish the AT lottery condition, a large number of bets are used. On the other hand, when the maximum number of Navi stocks is acquired when the AT lottery conditions are satisfied and the maximum Navi stock is acquired fortunately, the total number of Navi stocks acquired when the AT lottery conditions are satisfied a plurality of times is the same. However, the net increase in medals can be reduced at a high rate, and the player's profit can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a profit balance between when the number of times that the AT lottery condition is satisfied is large and when the number of times that the AT lottery condition is satisfied in order to acquire the same number of navigation stocks. For example, even if the maximum navigation stock is acquired when the AT lottery condition is satisfied once and the maximum navigation stock is acquired, the latency is the same as when the navigation stock is acquired when the AT lottery condition is satisfied multiple times. Compared with the case where the period is determined, the occurrence of inconveniences such as excessive euphoria when the maximum navigation stock is acquired luckily when the AT lottery condition is satisfied once and the maximum navigation stock is obtained is as much as possible. Can be suppressed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the specific control is performed when the maximum number of navigation stocks is acquired by one AT lottery by the maximum determination. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player's profit from becoming too small as compared with the case where the specific control is performed until the maximum is not determined.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when in the normal gaming state, the advantageous RT can be controlled at any time by operating in the operation mode for winning the promotion replay and winning the promotion replay. Further, in the preparation mode, the promotion replay is not won and no promotion replay winning is generated. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from having a distrust that the advantageous RT is not controlled despite winning the promotion replay.

  Further, when in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8, as long as it is operated in a common operation mode (forward or reverse), it is not operated in an operation mode for winning a promotion replay, and it is advantageous. Not controlled by RT. For this reason, it is expected that the player is operated in an operation mode other than the common operation mode in the normal gaming state. However, as shown in S52 to S55 of FIG. 21, when the navigation effect is not executed, a penalty is imposed if the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the common operation mode (pinching or intermediate pressing). Thereby, when it is a normal game state and the navigation effect is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from operating in an operation mode other than the common operation mode. For this reason, it is prevented from being controlled to advantageous RT by making it not operate in operation modes other than a common operation mode only when the navigation effect is being executed in the normal gaming state. In addition to maintaining the value and advantage of the advantageous RT, the interest of the game can be improved by being controlled by the AT and controlled by the advantageous RT.

  Further, even when the navigation effect is not performed, even if the operation is performed by pressing irregularly and the promotion replay can be won by chance and controlled to the advantageous RT, the navigation effect is not executed in the advantageous RT. For this reason, if you win a fall replay or left middle right grape, left / right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, you will intentionally avoid a fall replay prize or a two-piece / one-place simultaneous prize It is not possible to operate in the operation mode that avoids the game, and it is controlled to the normal gaming state. Although no penalty is imposed when the navigation effect is executed and controlled to the advantageous RT during the navigable period, when the navigable period is over, the fall replay winning is intentionally avoided or the two-player / one-player combination is used. It cannot be operated in an operation mode that avoids simultaneous winnings, and is controlled to a normal gaming state.

  In addition, since the navigation effect is executed when the promotion replay is won during the AT, it can be controlled to the advantageous RT by operating in an operation mode for intentionally winning the promotion replay. There will be no penalty. In addition, since AT continues even in advantageous RT, navigation effect will be notified when falling replay or left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are won. In particular, the advantageous RT can be maintained by operating in an operation mode that avoids the fall replay winning or avoids the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning.

  According to the embodiment described above, during the penalty period, even if the AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT lottery is not performed and no navigation stock is given. For this reason, in the normal gaming state and non-AT, it is possible to more effectively prevent the operation by irregular pressing.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when an operation is performed with an irregular push during non-AT, a warning is displayed as shown in S56 of FIG. 21, so that an operation with an irregular push can be suppressed.

  According to the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 6, in the process until the advantageous RT is controlled, it is controlled to the normal gaming state by simultaneously winning two and one winning combination in the preparation mode. Is included. For this reason, since the difficulty of being controlled to advantageous RT increases, the value and advantage of advantageous RT can be raised further. In the preparation mode, when left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape are won, nine medals are awarded or more than that. Since the two-game combination / one-competition winning combination is controlled in the normal gaming state with a small number of medals, it is advantageous to the player anyway.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the player is elected to the Lip GR1 or Lip GR2 including the promoted replay in the normal gaming state and operated in the operation mode for winning the promoted replay, the promoted replay is won and the replay is won. It is controlled to an advantageous RT that increases the probability. In contrast, Lip GR3 or Lip GR4 including fall replay at advantageous RT, or left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle grape, etc. are selected and fall fall replay is performed. When operated in accordance with a procedure for winning a prize or a procedure for winning a two-piece combination / one-piece combination at the same time, the game state is controlled to a normal game state by a fall replay prize or a two-piece combination / one-piece combination simultaneous prize.

  In addition, by winning the bonus, the game state can be won by Lip GR1 or Lip GR2 as in the normal game state, and in the same way as the advantageous RT, it is drawn on the winning line in preference to the bonus. Internal RT is controlled to increase the winning probability of replay.

  Further, in the navigable period controlled in S34 or S35 of FIG. 19 by winning the simultaneous winning combination, a navigation effect is executed according to a predetermined probability. For this reason, in the navigable period, when the player wins Lip GR1 or Lip GR2, the promoted replay can be won intentionally, and advantageous RT can be controlled. Further, when winning the promotion replay, it is necessary to operate with an irregular push, but there is no disadvantage that a penalty is imposed even if the irregular push is performed during the navigation possible period. As a result, during the navigable period, it is possible to easily control the internal RT controlled by actually winning the bonus and the advantageous RT in which the winning probability of the replay is similarly increased, and the continuous performance is executed. Therefore, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for winning the bonus effectively.

  In addition, even if it is controlled to be advantageous RT in the navigation possible period, as described above, Lip GR3 or Lip GR4 including fall replay, or left middle right grape, left middle right grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, middle When one of the grapes is won, it is impossible to intentionally avoid the fall replay winning or to avoid the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning, and thus it is not possible to maintain the advantageous RT. As a result, despite the fact that the bonus is not won, the advantageous RT will be maintained forever after the navigation period has ended, thereby causing the inconvenience of winning the bonus. Can be prevented.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the navigation effect is executed even after the advantageous RT is controlled in the navigable period. Thereby, since it is possible to maintain the advantageous RT during the navigable period, the player can have a sense of expectation over the navigable period.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the normal replay is selected alone, the normal replay symbol combination is stopped on the winning line regardless of the operation mode. In addition, when a single grape is selected, the combination of grape symbols is stopped on the winning line regardless of the operation mode. Thus, it can be said that the normal replay and grape are winning combinations that stop the symbol combination having the same function regardless of the operation mode. In the navigable period, as shown in S47 and S48 of FIG. 20, special navigation is performed in the same manner as the navigation effect at the time of the promotion replay winning at the time of the normal replay single winning or the grape single winning when the symbol combination having the same function is stopped. Production is performed. For this reason, the player can recognize that it is a navigation-enabled period by winning a normal replay or a grape without winning a promotion replay in spite of operating with the operation mode specified from the navigation effect. Yes, it can give you a sense of tension about winning the bonus.

  According to the embodiment described above, as shown in S33 to S35 of FIG. 19, when winning the simultaneous winning combination, different navigable periods are set depending on whether or not the bonus is actually won. As shown in S46 of 20, the navigation effect is executed according to the probability corresponding to the set navigation possible period. Thereby, it is possible to guess the possibility of winning the bonus from the frequency of the navigation effect being executed in the navigable period, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the above-described embodiment, Lip GR1 to LipGR4, which have a high probability in advantageous RT and internal RT, are each set to be a winning combination for replay only, and the combination of winning replays is set to be different. . For this reason, since the winning probabilities of Lip GR1 to LipGR4 can be adjusted for each gaming state while maintaining the euphoria in the advantageous RT and the internal medium RT, the design of the probability of being controlled to the advantageous RT or the normal gaming state Can be made easier.

  Of Lip GR1 and Lip GR2 including the promotion replay, the number of determination values is set so that Lip GR1 wins with higher probability than Lip GR2. For this reason, even when the navigation effect is not performed, operating in the operation mode for winning the promoted replay at the time of winning the Lip GR1 is advantageous compared to operating in the other operation modes. There is a high possibility of being controlled. However, as shown in S53 to S55 in FIG. 21, among the irregular pushes, the promotion replay is awarded at the time of winning the Lip GR1 than when operated in the operation mode for winning the promotion replay at the time of winning the Lip GR2. When the game is operated in the operation mode, a larger number of games is set as the number of penalty games, so that a disadvantage is increased. As a result, it is possible to more efficiently suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that is controlled to the advantageous RT when the navigation effect is not executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, when the maximum determination time has already been determined, such as when the maximum determination counter is set, the maximum determination is performed. The number of expected navigation stocks in the AT lottery is smaller than when there is no maximum undecided time. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), even when a small role other than special role 2 is elected alone, the expected number of navigation stocks at the time of maximum undecided is 0.94, whereas maximum decision The expected navigation stock number at the time of completion is 0.64, and the expected navigation stock number in the AT lottery is smaller when it is at the maximum determined time than when it is at the maximum undecided time. That is, when the maximum number of navigation stocks is acquired by the AT lottery by the specific small role winning, the expected number of navigation stocks in the subsequent AT lottery decreases. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the euphoria from becoming too high when the maximum number of Navi stocks is acquired in the AT lottery by the specific small role winning.

  In the first embodiment described above, the specified small role that can satisfy the maximum allowable AT lottery condition in the internal lottery for one game is not simultaneously won with the bonus, and the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is set even if the specific small role is won in the internal RT. The example in which the maximum number of navigation stocks is prevented from being awarded in accordance with the bonus has been described, for example, by not being established and by not winning a specific small role in the internal lottery during the bonus. However, an example of preventing the maximum number of navigation stocks from being provided in accordance with the bonus is not limited to the example described in the first embodiment, and may be any type. In the second embodiment, for example, a specific small role that can satisfy the maximum allowable AT lottery condition in an internal lottery for one game can be won simultaneously with a bonus, and the maximum number of navigation stocks is prevented from being given together with the bonus grant. A possible slot machine will be described. In the second embodiment, the detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and different parts from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the present embodiment, as compared with the first embodiment, the specific small combination that can satisfy the maximum allowable AT lottery condition by winning can be won simultaneously with the special combination accompanied by the transition to the gaming state advantageous to the player. It is configured as follows. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery object combinations read out as a lottery object combination for each gaming state in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the gaming state is controlled to any one of the preparation mode, the normal gaming state, and the advantageous RT, “BB1 + specific small combination” is read as the lottery target combination. ing. As a result, the specific small combination may be won separately from the bonus as in the first embodiment, or may be won simultaneously with the bonus.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as compared with the first embodiment, the AT lottery condition is established and the AT lottery is performed when “BB1 + specific small role” is won in the internal lottery. . FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an example of lottery conditions that trigger the AT lottery in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the game state is the preparation mode, the normal game state, and the advantageous RT, when the specific small role is won at the same time as the bonus, the AT lottery condition is established, and FIG. AT lottery is performed with reference to the table shown. In addition, when the game state is the preparation mode, the normal game state, and the advantageous RT, except for the AT lottery conditions established when the specific small role is simultaneously won with the bonus, the contents described in FIG. 14 and FIG. The same.

  When the table shown in FIG. 24 (f) is referred to, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 90%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 2 at a rate of 6%, and the number of navigation stocks at a rate of 1%. Is determined to be 4, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 6 at a rate of 1%, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 at a rate of 1%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 10 at a rate of 1% The AT lottery is performed.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 24F, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 0.4 (= 0 × 90% + 2) from the sum of the number of navigation stocks × winning rate. × 6% + 4 × 1% + 6 × 1% + 8 × 1% + 10 × 1%). In the table of FIG. 24 (f), since the maximum navigation stock number of 14 is not determined, the AT lottery condition that is established when the specific small combination is simultaneously won with the bonus is the maximum impossible AT lottery condition.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a specific small role that can satisfy the maximum allowable AT lottery condition in an internal lottery for one game can be won simultaneously with a bonus. However, when a specific small role is simultaneously won with a bonus, The AT lottery is performed so that 14 which is the maximum navigation stock number is not given. For this reason, since the maximum allowable AT lottery condition can be established by winning the specific small role, the player can be expected to pay attention to winning the specific small role and at the same time Depending on the results of the internal lottery, even if a specific small role and bonus are won at the same time, the maximum navigation stock number of 14 will not be granted, the maximum navigation stock number will be granted and the transition to the bonus will be confirmed Therefore, it is possible to solve the problem that the euphoria generated when the variation of the types of AT lottery conditions and the number of assigned navigation stocks is increased is too high. In addition, when a specific small role is won and won, the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied and the maximum navigation stock number is set to 14, and the player is also expected to win a bonus. You can hold them.

  In this embodiment, an example is described in which an AT lottery is performed when a specific small role is simultaneously won with a bonus in the internal lottery. However, the maximum navigation stock is obtained when a specific small role is simultaneously won with a bonus in the internal lottery. Any number may be used as long as 14 is not given. For example, even if a specific small role is won at the same time as the bonus in the internal lottery, the AT lottery may not be performed and no navigation stock may be given.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the same technical effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained with respect to the configuration based on the technical idea common to the first embodiment.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiments that can be applied to the present invention will be described.

[About special prizes and special prizes]
In the embodiment described above, BB1 to BB5 are illustrated as special winnings, and a specific small role is illustrated as an example of a specific winning. However, the special prize is not limited to BB1 to BB5 as long as the prize is accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player by winning, for example, so-called challenge bonus, single bonus, regular bonus, and replay It is sufficient if the prize is accompanied by a shift to RT or the like that increases the winning probability. Further, the specific winning is not limited to the small role accompanied by paying out by winning, and may be, for example, a replay that gives a re-game.

[Regarding AT lottery when winning a specific small role in internal RT]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the AT lottery is not performed without satisfying the AT lottery condition even when the specific small role is won in the internal RT has been described. However, when a specific small role is won in the internal RT, the maximum lottery AT lottery condition is established, and the upper limit of the number of Navistock that can be acquired is set to 10, and AT lottery is performed according to a predetermined win rate Also good. Thereby, the types of AT lottery conditions can be made more abundant, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About specific small role in bonus]
In the embodiment described above, the example in which a special small combination is not won in the internal lottery and is not won has been described. However, the method of not winning the specific small role in the bonus is not limited to this, and for example, the specific small role can be won simultaneously with grapes 1 to 8 that can be awarded regardless of the operation mode. At the time of winning a combination, reel control may be performed in which grapes 1 to 8 are preferentially drawn on the winning line over the specific small combination. This also can prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as confusion of the player by winning the specific small role in the bonus.

  Further, in the case of the configuration as described above, the maximum impossible AT lottery condition may be satisfied as long as the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is not satisfied even if a specific small role is won in the bonus. As a result, the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is not satisfied in the bonus, and the maximum number of navigation stocks 14 is not given, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that gambling is excessively increased.

[Maximum allowable AT lottery conditions]
The example of the maximum allowable AT lottery condition in the above-described embodiment has been described as being established when a specific small role is won, but is not limited thereto, and may be satisfied by winning a specific small role. In addition, a specific symbol combination that can be stopped on the winning line only when the specific small role is won is displayed on the winning line so that the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied. Also good.

[AT lottery when maximum allowable AT lottery conditions are met]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the maximum navigation AT lottery condition is satisfied, and the maximum navigation number of 14 is determined only with a predetermined probability. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When is established, the maximum number of navigation stocks may always be determined to be 14. Thereby, the value for satisfying the maximum allowable AT lottery condition can be increased.

[Navistock acquisition production]
In the embodiment described above, a prize for a specific small role occurs when the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied. For this reason, information corresponding to the result of the AT lottery when the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied may be notified when a winning of a specific small role occurs. Thereby, the degree of attention when a prize for a specific small role occurs can be further improved. For example, the notification may be performed by the sub-control unit 91 so that the number of navigation stocks can be specified.

[Suppression of euphoria by expected Navistock number]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, when the maximum determined AT lottery when the maximum disabling AT lottery condition is satisfied is the maximum undecided time. In the above, an example of suppressing the euphoria by reducing the number of expected navigation stocks has been described.

  However, the suppression of euphoria due to the expected number of navigation stocks is not limited to whether or not the maximum is determined. For example, the number of navigation stocks currently acquired for an AT lottery when the maximum disabling AT lottery condition is satisfied is greater than or equal to a predetermined value ( For example, the number of expected navigation stocks may be smaller in the case of 8 or more) than in the case where it is less than the specified value, so that gambling may be suppressed. Specifically, for example, in the table of FIG. 15C, when the number of navigation stocks currently acquired is equal to or greater than a specified value (for example, 8 or more), the AT lottery is performed using the winning rate of “at the time of maximum determination”. When the number of navigation stocks already acquired is less than the specified value, AT lottery may be performed using the winning rate of “at the time of maximum undecided”. Further, the AT lottery condition for making the expected navigation stock number small is not limited to the maximum impossible AT lottery condition, and may include the maximum allowable AT lottery condition. That is, whether or not the AT lottery condition is the maximum impossible AT lottery condition, when the number of navigation stocks currently acquired is equal to or greater than a prescribed value (for example, 8 or more). It is also possible to suppress euphoria by reducing the expected number of navigation stocks in all AT lotteries. In this case, the expected navigation stock number in the subsequent AT lottery may be reduced only when the number of navigation stocks equal to or greater than the specified value is set in one AT lottery when the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied. In addition, when the number of navigation stocks currently acquired is greater than or equal to a specified value, the target for reducing the expected number of navigation stocks is limited to AT lottery within a specific game period in which navigation stock exceeding the specified value is acquired. Alternatively, all AT lotteries may be used regardless of whether or not the AT lottery is performed within a specific game period in which navigation stock exceeding the specified value is acquired.

[Suppression of euphoria by incubation period]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in SA01 of FIG. 16 and the like, the process after SA06 is performed only when the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied and the maximum is determined, so that a relatively long latent period is high. The example which suppresses euphoria by the incubation period by determining by a ratio was demonstrated.

  However, suppression of euphoria due to the incubation period is not limited to when the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied and the maximum is determined, but the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied and the number of navigation stocks is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 8). Even when it is determined, the processing after SA06 may be performed to determine a relatively long incubation period at a high rate, so that euphoria may be suppressed by the incubation period.

  Further, the suppression of the suppression by the incubation period is not limited to whether or not the maximum determination is made and whether or not the maximum allowable AT lottery condition is satisfied. For example, a predetermined number or more (for example, 8 or more) of navigation stocks is set once. Perform specific control to reduce the net increase in medals while consuming the same number of Navi stocks at a higher rate than when winning at multiple AT lotteries. It may be possible to suppress euphoria. Specifically, when the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 8 or more in one AT lottery (hereinafter referred to as majority decision), 7 is set as the value of the majority decision counter instead of the maximum decision counter. In SA01 in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the value of the majority determination counter is 0. When it is determined in SA01 that it is not 0, the value of the majority determination counter is decremented by 1 in SA05, and the processing after SA06 is performed. By performing the above, a relatively long incubation period may be determined at a high rate.

[About incubation period]
In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the number of non-AT games is set as the incubation period, and it is determined that the incubation period has elapsed by digesting the number of games and the next AT operation can be started. However, the incubation period is not limited to the number of games, and may be any period that progresses as the game is digested, and may be as follows.

  As a first example, for example, the number of medals may be set as the latent period. In this case, the number of bets set during the latent period and the number of paid-out medals paid out during the latent period are used. A process of counting may be performed so that the next AT operation can be started on the condition that the number obtained by subtracting the number of payout medals from the number of bets has reached the set number of medals.

  As a second example, for example, the number of wins may be set as the incubation period. In this case, the number of times a specific winning combination (for example, grapes alone, promotion replay, etc.) is won in the incubation period. A process of counting may be performed, and the next AT operation may be started on the condition that the counted number has reached the set number of winnings.

  As a third example, for example, the number of pushing orders may be set as the incubation period. In this case, the left middle right grape, the left middle grape, the right left middle grape, the right middle left grape, The process of counting the number of times the grapes were won when the middle grape was won, that is, the number of times the pressing order was correct was performed, and on the condition that the counted number reached the set number of pressing orders, the next time You may comprise so that AT operation | movement can be started.

  As a fourth example, for example, the number of times of completion of a predetermined game state may be set as the incubation period. In the embodiment described above, it is always advantageous to win an promoted replay as a gaming state that can be controlled when the falling condition is satisfied by the double winning / single winning simultaneous winning or the falling replay winning after the AT ends in the advantageous RT. In this example, the game is controlled to a normal controllable game state, and control to the normal game state is continued except for the promotion replay winning and bonus winning. However, the fall condition is satisfied after the AT ends in the advantageous RT. Later, the present invention can be applied to a configuration that can be controlled to a gaming state that is not controlled by the advantageous RT even if a promotion replay is won.

  More specifically, the advantageous RT is changed to the normal gaming state only when the two-player combination and the one-player combination are simultaneously won, and the falling replay wins, so that even if the promotion replay is won, the advantageous RT is obtained. You may comprise so that it may control to disadvantageous RT which cannot be controlled. Further, even in the normal gaming state, an internal lottery may be performed so that Lip GR3 and Lip GR4 including the falling replay can be won with a predetermined probability, and in the normal gaming state, the disadvantageous RT is controlled by the falling replay winning. good. Disadvantaged RT is transferred to the normal gaming state when the end condition is satisfied by the consumption of a prescribed number of games (for example, 32 games). In this case, the number of times that the disadvantaged RT has ended is set as the incubation period, the number of times that the disadvantaged RT has ended in the incubation period is processed, and the number of counted times has reached the set state end number As a condition, the next AT operation may be started.

  In addition, the incubation period is not limited to a single condition such as the number of games, but a plurality of conditions among the number of games, the number of medals, the number of wins, the number of pushes, and the number of state ends are set. When the above condition is satisfied, the next AT operation may be started. Thereby, the kind of incubation period becomes rich, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In determining the incubation period, a longer period (that is, the number of medals) is higher when the short-latency determination condition is not satisfied based on the length of the previous incubation period than when the short-latency determination condition is satisfied. In some cases, the number of medals may be determined so that the number of medals is greater, the number of wins, the number of times of pressing, and the number of times the state ends. Also, when determining the incubation period, when a large number is determined, a higher period is longer than when a large number is determined (that is, a larger number of medals, a winning number, It may be configured such that the net increase in the number of medals is reduced by determining the number of forwards and the number of state completions to be higher). As a result, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Determination of incubation period]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the timing for determining the incubation period is the end of the game at which the AT corresponding to Navistock 1 ends, but this is not restrictive. Any timing may be used until the first game is started in the non-AT after the AT corresponding to 1.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the target of the determined latent period is one period from the end of the AT until the next AT can be started, and an example in which the length is determined for each latent period will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the target of the determined latent period is all the latent periods during consumption of the acquired navigation stock, and a plurality of latent periods may be determined collectively. . Specifically, a table in which a plurality of types of incubation period patterns for specifying the length of the incubation period is specified for each number of navigation stocks is stored, and the table corresponding to the acquired number of navigation stocks is referred to You may comprise so that all the incubation periods may be determined during the consumption of the navigation stock. In this case, the latent period pattern specified from the plurality of types of tables is higher when the short latency determination condition is not established based on the length of the latent period before each latent period. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the length of a latent period may be defined so that it may become a long period in a ratio. In addition, the length of the latent period is determined so that the latent period pattern identified from the plurality of types of tables has a longer period at a higher rate when the maximum is determined than when the maximum is not determined. Therefore, the net increase in the number of medals may be reduced. As a result, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Specific control]
In the above-described embodiment, as a specific method for performing the specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals while consuming the navistock, even when the same navistock is acquired, When the AT lottery condition (when the maximum impossible AT lottery condition is satisfied) is established once and is determined and acquired (maximum allowable AT lottery condition), rather than when the AT lottery condition is acquired multiple times instead of being determined The method of determining a longer period as the incubation period at a higher rate (when established) was explained. However, the specific method for performing the specific control for reducing the net increase in number while consuming the navistock is not limited to this, and the following may be used.

  As a first example, when Navi stock has already been acquired, a specific additional AT lottery condition (for example, 5 games in the preparation mode shown in FIG. 14, winning a specific winning combination, etc.) is established. In a slot machine that performs an additional AT lottery that randomly draws the additional Navi stock, the AT lottery condition is satisfied multiple times instead of the maximum determination than when the AT lottery condition is satisfied once and determined at the maximum It may be realized by performing an additional AT lottery so that a specific additional AT lottery condition is satisfied at a higher rate, or so that navigation stock is added at a higher rate. As a result, the probability that the Navistock will be added when the AT lottery condition is acquired multiple times rather than at the maximum decision rather than when the AT lottery condition is satisfied once and determined at the maximum is acquired. Becomes higher. As a result, even if the number of navigation stocks acquired when starting control to a series of ATs is the same, when the AT lottery condition is established once and is determined to be the maximum, the AT is not the maximum It is possible to perform specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals while consuming all the navigation stocks acquired after that when the lottery conditions are acquired multiple times.

  As a second example, in a slot machine that determines the AT period controlled by the AT by consuming 1 Navistock, the AT lottery is more than when the AT lottery condition is acquired multiple times instead of the maximum decision. It may be realized by determining a short period as the AT period at a higher rate when the condition is established once and is determined and acquired at the maximum. Thereby, it is higher when the AT lottery conditions are established once and are determined and acquired at the maximum than when the AT lottery conditions are acquired multiple times instead of being determined at the maximum. As a result, even if the number of navigation stocks acquired when starting control to a series of ATs is the same, the AT lottery is more than when the AT lottery conditions are acquired multiple times instead of the maximum decision. When the condition is satisfied once and is determined and acquired, the AT period is shortened at a higher rate so that the net increase in the number of medals during consumption of all acquired navigation stock is reduced. Specific control can be performed.

  As a third example, an AT is controlled for a predetermined period by consuming 1 Navistock, and whether or not the AT is continued even after the predetermined period is continued is determined as a predetermined continuation rate. When it is decided to continue, control to the AT is continued for a predetermined period without consuming new navigation stock. When it is decided not to continue, the AT is terminated, and the remaining navigation stock is set to 1 In a slot machine that is controlled to AT for a predetermined period by consuming, when the AT lottery condition is established once and is determined at the maximum, the AT lottery condition is acquired multiple times instead of the maximum determination It may be realized by determining a low continuation rate at a higher rate than when the above is done. As a result, the navigation stock is newly consumed when the AT lottery condition is obtained not by the maximum decision but by the fact that the AT lottery condition is established a plurality of times, rather than when the AT lottery condition is established once and obtained by the maximum decision. Therefore, the probability that the control to the AT is continued increases. As a result, even if the number of navigation stocks acquired when starting control to a series of ATs is the same, when the AT lottery condition is established once and is determined to be the maximum, the AT is not the maximum It is possible to perform specific control for reducing the net increase in the number of medals while consuming all the acquired navigation stock than when the lottery conditions are acquired multiple times. In this case, the degree of advantage of the notification condition is specified from the navigation stock and the continuation rate. The notification condition with a high degree of advantage means that there is a lot of navigation stock or a high continuation rate.

  In the above-described embodiment, one of the number of navigation stocks acquired at the time when the bonus is over and the control to the advantageous RT is started through the preparation mode and the normal gaming state is acquired by the maximum determination. If the navigation stock acquired by the maximum decision is consumed or not, it is NO in SA01 from the time of determining the incubation period until the next AT when the first AT is finished. The example in which the specific control is performed by making the determination has been described. However, when any of the number of navigation stocks acquired at the time of starting control to advantageous RT is acquired by the maximum determination, information that can identify the navigation stock acquired by the maximum determination is stored. When the next AT is controlled by consuming the navigation stock acquired by the maximum determination from the information, it is determined to be NO in SA01, until the navigation stock acquired by the maximum determination is consumed and controlled by the AT. You may comprise so that specific control may be performed about an incubation period. Thereby, specific control is performed when the navigation stock that is not determined at the maximum is consumed, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that is disadvantageous for the player.

[About special conditions]
In the above-described embodiment, the value of the short latency continuous counter is 4 or less in SA02 and 2 or less in SA06, that is, any latent period of the past predetermined times (for example, 5 times or 3 times). An example in which a special condition is satisfied because a relatively long period has been determined, the special condition is not satisfied, and a relatively long period is not determined as any of the latent periods in the past did. However, the special condition is not limited to this. For example, the special condition is not established when a relatively long period is determined as the previous incubation period, and is established when a relatively long period is not determined as the previous incubation period. It may be what you do. In addition, the special condition is not satisfied because a relatively long period is determined as all incubation periods in the past predetermined times (for example, 5 times), and a relatively short period is set as any one of the past predetermined times. It may be established by being determined. The special condition is not satisfied when the total period (total number of games) of the latent period of the past predetermined times (for example, 5 times) is longer than the predetermined period, but is shorter than the predetermined period. Anything that holds for is acceptable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when it is determined NO in SA08, the short latency continuous counter may be incremented by 1 before proceeding to SA04. This is to eliminate the following inconvenience. For example, when the value of the maximum determination time counter is 1 and the value of the short latency continuous counter is 3, after the value of the maximum determination time counter becomes 0 in SA05, a relatively short incubation period is determined in SA07. When it is determined NO in SA08, only 1 is added to the value of the short latency continuous counter in SA04, and the value of the short latency continuous counter becomes 4. In this case, in the next latent period determination process, as a result of determining YES in SA01 and YES in SA02, the table for short latent period is determined in SA03 even though the comparatively long latent period is not yet determined. Inconvenience occurs that the incubation period is determined using. However, when it is determined NO in SA08, the short-latency continuous counter is incremented by 1 before shifting to SA04, so that in the above case, the short-latency continuous counter after NO is determined in SA08. Since the value is 5, in the next incubation period determination process, even if it is determined YES in SA01, it is determined NO in SA02, and the incubation period can be determined using the long incubation table. Inconvenience can be eliminated.

[About the incubation period determination table]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 17, a short latency table and a long latency table are stored, and in determining the incubation period, the long latency table is longer at a higher rate than the short latency table. Although an example in which the period is determined has been described, the table used for determining the incubation period is not limited to the table illustrated in FIG.

  Further, in SA01 of FIG. 16, an example has been described in which the latent period is determined using the same table in SA03 or SA07 depending on whether the value of the maximum determination time counter is 0 or not. However, the incubation period may be determined using different tables depending on whether the value of the maximum determination time counter is 0 or not. For example, if YES is determined in SA01, the incubation period is determined using the table shown in FIG. 17 in SA03 or SA07 based on the determination result in SA02. If NO is determined in SA01, the determination result in SA06 is obtained. Based on the table shown in FIG. 17, the incubation period may be determined using a table set so as to be determined to have a larger number of games at a higher rate. Thereby, it is possible to determine a longer period as the incubation period at a higher rate when the maximum is determined than when the maximum is not determined. In this case, the determination criteria in SA02 and SA06 may be set to be the same.

  In addition, an example in which a relatively long incubation period is not determined when the short latency table shown in FIG. 17A is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a relatively long incubation period with a predetermined probability (very low probability). (For example, 70 games) may be determined. In this case, when the relatively long incubation period is determined in SA03, the process may be shifted to SA09, and when the relatively short incubation period is determined, the process may be performed after SA04.

  Moreover, when the long incubation table shown in FIG. 17B is used, an example in which a relatively short incubation period (10 games) can be determined has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a relatively short incubation period is not determined. In other words, it may be determined only for a relatively long incubation period. Thereby, it is possible to shift from SA07 to SA09 without performing the SA08 determination process of FIG. 16, and the processing load can be reduced.

[Regarding the condition that it is not AT]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the navigation effect is not executed without being controlled by the AT when the AT flag indicates that it is not AT has been described. However, even if the AT flag indicates that the vehicle is not AT, it may be controlled to AT with a predetermined probability, and a navigation effect may be executed with a predetermined probability. When the AT flag is specified as AT, the AT is controlled at a higher rate than when the AT flag is specified as AT, and the navigation effect is executed. Anything is fine.

[Notification condition and notification end condition]
In the embodiment described above, as an example of the notification condition, the table shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 is referred to indicate that the number of navigation stocks is set, and as an example of the notification end condition, all acquired navigation stock numbers are shown. Digested and showed that the AT flag when controlling from AT to non-AT was zero Navistock. However, the notification condition only needs to be a condition for controlling to a state that can be controlled by the AT, and the notification end condition is a condition that changes in association with or corresponding to the set notification condition. Any condition for ending the controllable state may be used.

  For example, when the AT lottery condition is established, it is determined whether or not to control the AT, and when it is determined to control to the AT, a continuation rate for determining whether or not to continue the AT is set. A description will be given of a case where AT control is performed so as to determine whether to control AT over 50 games and continue according to the continuation rate set when the AT ends, that is, whether to control to AT again. To do. In this case, the notification condition is determined to be controlled by the AT by determining whether or not to control to the AT, and the continuation rate is set, and the notification end condition must be continued according to the set continuation rate. It can be said that it is determined. In this case, the degree of advantage of the notification condition is specified from the continuation rate. Notification conditions with a high degree of advantage are those with a high continuation rate.

[Other variations]
In the embodiment described above, the combinations of the winning roles are determined so that the lip GR1 and the lip GR2 including the promotion replay do not include the fall replay and the lip GR3 and the lip GR4 including the fall replay do not include the promotion replay. Explained the example. However, the lip GR1 and the lip GR2 including the promotion replay may include a fall replay. Further, the promoted replay may be included in Lip GR3 and Lip GR4 including the fall replay.

  As a combination of winning combinations including promotion replay, for example, a combination of winning combination of fall replay + promotion replay and a winning combination of falling replay + promotion replay + control replay are defined. May be. In addition, as a combination of winning combination including fall replay, for example, a combination of falling replay + promotion replay winning combination and a combination of falling replay + promotion replay + control replay winning combination It may be. In this way, the combination of the winning combination including the promotion replay and the combination of the winning combination including the fall replay may be the same combination. The reel control in this case may be as follows. For example, regardless of whether a fall replay + promotion replay or a fall replay + promotion replay + control replay is won, a fall replay is awarded when operated by a forward or reverse push. Also, when the fall replay + promotion replay is won, the fall replay is won by pressing the pinch, and the promotion replay is won by pressing the middle. In addition, when winning the fall replay + promotion replay + control replay, the promotion replay is won by pressing the pinch and the fall replay is won by pressing the middle.

  As a result, as long as you operate in the common operation mode of forward or reverse push, you can win the fall replay and keep the normal gaming state in the normal gaming state, depending on the winning combination, Since the operation mode for winning the promotion replay and the operation mode for winning the fall replay can be different, it is difficult to control the advantageous RT when the navigation effect is not executed, and the advantageous RT is maintained. Can be difficult.

  In the preparation mode in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the lip GR1 to lip GR4 including the promotion replay and the fall replay is not read as the lottery object combination and is not won is described, but not limited thereto, the lip GR1 including the promotion replay and the fall replay -Lip GR4 may be read out as a lottery object combination, and may be selected and won with a predetermined probability. In such a configuration, for example, in the preparation mode, when the promotion replay is won, it may be controlled to the advantageous RT, and when the fall replay is won, the normal gaming state may be controlled. In this case, when an operation other than the common operation mode is performed in the preparation mode, a process similar to S53 to S56 in FIG. 21 may be performed so that a penalty may be imposed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the small winning combination such as cherry 1 or cherry 2 has been described as an example of the simultaneous winning combination that is triggered in the navigation possible period. However, the simultaneous winning combination that becomes an opportunity to be controlled during the navigable period is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a re-gamer.

  In the above-described embodiment, BB1 wins simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, BB2 wins simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2 and BB3 wins with cherry 1 Although the example of simultaneous winning is described, the combination of the bonus and the simultaneous winning combination is not limited to this. For example, when BB1 to BB5 win simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1, respectively, BB2 May be set in such a combination that BB3 may win simultaneously with cherry 1 when winning simultaneously with cherry 1 + cherry 2.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which when a navigation effect is not executed, when a manipulation other than a common operation mode is performed with an irregular push, the penalty period is controlled and a penalty is imposed for a certain period. However, the penalty may be anything that is disadvantageous to the player in whether or not it is controlled by the AT. For example, when an AT lottery condition is satisfied, an AT lottery with a low degree of advantage for the player is performed. It may be a thing. For example, when the AT lottery condition is satisfied, the probability of acquiring the navigation stock or the probability of acquiring a larger number of navigation stocks is increased as the number of times is increased according to the number of times the anomaly was pressed after the previous AT lottery. You may perform AT lottery so that it may become low.

  Further, in the penalty period, in addition to the penalty that the non-AT game number counter is not added as shown in S22 of FIG. 18, an example in which a penalty that does not perform the AT lottery even if the AT lottery condition is satisfied has been described. However, only one of these penalties may be imposed. For example, in the penalty period, only the penalty that the non-AT game number counter is not added may be imposed. In addition, each time it is controlled during the penalty period, it may be possible to randomly draw which kind of penalty is imposed and to impose the winning penalty.

  Further, an example has been described in which the penalty period ends when the game is consumed a predetermined number of times. However, the penalty period is not limited to a game that ends when the game is completed a predetermined number of times, and may be ended when the AT lottery condition is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, once). For example, even if the AT lottery condition is satisfied in the penalty period, the penalty period may be ended by not performing the AT lottery according to the AT lottery condition.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S33 to S35 of FIG. 19, an example of controlling to a navigable period in which the period to be controlled and the navigation performance execution probability differ depending on whether or not a bonus is won. Although it demonstrated, not only this but according to the kind of simultaneous winning combination, you may comprise so that it may control to the navigation possible period from which the period controlled and the navigation production execution probability differ. For example, the special navigation period may be set at a higher rate when winning the bonus 1 and the winning combination of cherry 1 + cherry 2 + special role 1 than when winning the other simultaneous winning combination. good. As a result, it is possible to control the navigation possible period in conjunction with the expectation for winning the bonus.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example of controlling to RB1 when BB1 to BB3 and controlling to RB2 when BB4 or 5 has been described, but the same RB is controlled regardless of the type of BB. It may be configured. For example, you may comprise so that it may control to RB1 irrespective of the kind of BB.

  The example in which the fall replay that is the re-gamer is set as the winning combination that triggers the advantageous RT in the above-described embodiment has been described. However, the winning combination that triggers the termination of the advantageous RT is not limited to the re-playing combination, but may be a predetermined small combination, a single bonus that controls the next one game as a bonus by winning.

  It may be a process of clearing (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stock when the bonus is won with the number of navigation stock remaining, or a process of carrying over until the bonus ends. There may be a process for subtracting a predetermined number, a process for adding a predetermined number, and a process for adding and adding a predetermined number. The determined processing may be performed. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and slots for setting bets using game balls are used. It may be a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set 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 paid 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.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the example in which the promotion replay winning procedure and the fall replay avoidance procedure are respectively the pressing order of the stop operation has been described. The timing may be included. For example, fall replay 1 (white 7-replay-replay), fall replay 2 (black 7-replay-replay), and fall replay 3 (BAR-replay-replay) are provided as fall replays. When the replays other than the above and each of the fall replays 1 to 3 can be won at the same time, the timing at which the left symbols constituting the fall replays won at the same time are not stopped on the winning line The procedure for stopping operation at is the fall replay avoidance procedure. The promotion replay winning procedure and the fall replay avoidance procedure are not limited to the push order only or the stop operation timing, but may be the push order + stop operation timing.

  In the above-described embodiment, left middle right grape, left and right middle grape, right left middle grape, right middle left grape, and middle grape are prepared by double winning and single winning simultaneous prizes that appear when grapes are missed. Although an example of falling from the mode or advantageous RT to the normal gaming state has been described, the transition trigger from the preparation mode or advantageous RT to the normal gaming state is not limited to this. For example, a prize may be awarded to a specific small role (for example, watermelon).

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which a promotion game is promoted to an advantageous RT by winning a promotion replay has been described. However, the opportunity for promotion from a normal gaming state to an advantageous RT is not limited to this. It may be a symbol combination at the time of missing. It may be that a predetermined combination of symbols that is generated only when the cherry 1 + cherry 2 is won and a cherry winning is avoided is derived. As a result, it is possible to add the fun of being controlled to an advantageous RT as well as being controlled during the navigation possible period instead of missing the cherry.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the AT mode for one navigation stock is terminated by using 50 games as a specific period in the AT mode during RT has been described. However, the specific period is not limited to a period of game digestion for a predetermined number of times, but a period of game digestion for a number of times determined by random lottery using a random number or the like from a plurality of types of times, won for fall replay Then, a period until the number of times that the navigation effect is executed reaches a predetermined number, a period until the number of times a specific winning combination (for example, Cherry 1) is won reaches a predetermined number, or the like may be used.

  In addition, it should be thought that the Example disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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 (10)

A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one game is ended by displaying the display results in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of symbols derived on a plurality of winning lines passing through the plurality of variable display areas,
Occurs for a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous for a player and a small winning with a value for gaming before display results are derived in the plurality of variable display areas Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow,
Derivation operation means operated when deriving a display result to each of the plurality of variable display areas;
When the derivation operation means is operated, a determination result of the pre-decision means from a display result that is located within a predetermined range when the derivation operation means is operated in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means Derivation control means for performing control to derive one of the display results according to
A carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the generation of the special prize after the next game when the special prize is determined to be permitted and the special prize has not occurred.
With
The first small role winning among the small winning combinations is a first specific symbol constituting the first small winning combination in another variable display area of the plurality of variable display areas, and another variable display area. Is a prize that occurs when the first other symbols constituting the first prize combination are aligned on any of the prize lines, and the second prize for the small role is the specific prize The second specific symbol constituting the second small part winning in the variable display area and the second other symbol constituting the second small winning in the other variable display area are aligned on any winning line. The third small part winning out of the small part winnings is a symbol constituting the third small winning combination in the specific variable display area, and the second specific symbol is In a different third specific symbol, the other variable display area, the third A winning the third other symbols constituting the small win prize occurs by aligned on any winning line,
In the derivation control means, the determination result of the pre-decision means is a specific determination result that allows the first to third small prizes to be generated and does not allow the special prize to be generated. When the means are operated in a specific order, control is performed to derive a combination of symbols constituting the first small prize winning to one of the winning lines, and the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific When the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the specific order, the combination of symbols constituting the second small part prize and the symbols constituting the third small part prize Perform control to derive both combinations to one of the winning lines,
The slot machine is
A trigger establishment time setting means for performing a trigger establishment process for setting a notification condition having a different degree of advantage for the player, on condition that any of a plurality of predetermined triggers is established;
According to the notification condition set by the trigger establishment time setting means, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result, the player is advantageous corresponding to the specific determination result. Notification control means for controlling the notification period for notifying information for specifying the operation order of the derivation operation means;
With
The pre-determining means is when the fact that allowing the occurrence of the special prize is not carried over by the carryover means, and when determining that the occurrence of a specific prize different from the special prize is allowed, It cannot be determined at the same time as allowing the occurrence of the special prize, and only another decision is made separately from the occurrence of the special prize,
The plurality of types of triggers include specific triggers that are established on condition that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted,
The trigger establishment setting means is set when a trigger other than the specific trigger is established in the maximum notification condition at the maximum degree of advantage among the broadcast conditions that can be set when the specific trigger is established. A slot machine, wherein the trigger establishment process is performed so that the degree of advantage is higher than the notice condition in which the degree of advantage is maximized among the notice conditions that can be performed. A variable display device comprising a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one game is ended by displaying the display results in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of symbols derived on a plurality of winning lines passing through the plurality of variable display areas,
Occurs for a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous for a player and a small winning with a value for gaming before display results are derived in the plurality of variable display areas Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow,
Derivation operation means operated when deriving a display result to each of the plurality of variable display areas;
When the derivation operation means is operated, a determination result of the pre-decision means from a display result that is located within a predetermined range when the derivation operation means is operated in the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means Derivation control means for performing control to derive one of the display results according to
A carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the generation of the special prize after the next game when the special prize is determined to be permitted and the special prize has not occurred.
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The first small role winning among the small winning combinations is a first specific symbol constituting the first small winning combination in another variable display area of the plurality of variable display areas, and another variable display area. Is a prize that occurs when the first other symbols constituting the first prize combination are aligned on any of the prize lines, and the second prize for the small role is the specific prize The second specific symbol constituting the second small part winning in the variable display area and the second other symbol constituting the second small winning in the other variable display area are aligned on any winning line. The third small part winning out of the small part winnings is a symbol constituting the third small winning combination in the specific variable display area, and the second specific symbol is In a different third specific symbol, the other variable display area, the third A winning the third other symbols constituting the small win prize occurs by aligned on any winning line,
In the derivation control means, the determination result of the pre-decision means is a specific determination result that allows the first to third small prizes to be generated and does not allow the special prize to be generated. When the means are operated in a specific order, control is performed to derive a combination of symbols constituting the first small prize winning to one of the winning lines, and the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific When the derivation operation means is operated in an order other than the specific order, the combination of symbols constituting the second small part prize and the symbols constituting the third small part prize Perform control to derive both combinations to one of the winning lines,
The slot machine is
A trigger establishment time setting means for performing a trigger establishment process for setting a notification condition having a different degree of advantage for the player, on condition that any of a plurality of predetermined triggers is established;
According to the notification condition set by the trigger establishment time setting means, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result, the player is advantageous corresponding to the specific determination result. Notification control means for controlling the notification period for notifying information for specifying the operation order of the derivation operation means;
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The pre-determining means is when the fact that allowing the occurrence of the special prize is not carried over by the carryover means, and when determining that the occurrence of a specific prize different from the special prize is allowed, Performing simultaneous determination to be determined at the same time as allowing the occurrence of the special prize and independent determination to be determined separately from the occurrence of the special prize;
The multiple types of triggers include specific triggers that are established on condition that the specific winning is permitted by the single determination,
The trigger establishment setting means is set when a trigger other than the specific trigger is established in the maximum notification condition at the maximum degree of advantage among the broadcast conditions that can be set when the specific trigger is established. A slot machine, wherein the trigger establishment process is performed so that the degree of advantage is higher than the notice condition in which the degree of advantage is maximized among the notice conditions that can be performed. Even when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted, the setting means when the opportunity is established, when the carryover means that the occurrence of the special winning is carried over, the maximum notification condition for the specific time is set. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the process when the opportunity is established is performed so as not to set. The pre-determining unit cannot determine that the specific winning is allowed in the special gaming state, and determines that the specific winning is allowed on the condition that the special gaming state is not satisfied. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The multiple types of triggers include special triggers that are established on condition that a special prize different from the specific prize is allowed to be generated,
The pre-determining means determines that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted according to a ratio lower than the ratio that determines that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted. The slot machine described in Crab. When it is determined that the generation of the specific winning is permitted, the derivation control means puts a combination of symbols for generating the specific winning on the winning line regardless of the order in which the derivation operating means is operated. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein control for deriving is performed. The notification control means includes
The notification period is a state controlled based on the notification condition being set until the notification end condition corresponding to the notification condition is satisfied and the notification condition is not set. An advantageous state control means for controlling to a higher advantageous state than when the ratio is in the normal state;
A non-notification period determination means for determining a non-notification period until the notification period can be again after the notification period ends in the advantageous state;
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The non-notification period determination means is more advantageous in that the advantageous state controlled by setting the specific-time maximum notification condition is controlled by setting notification conditions other than the specific-time maximum notification condition. Also, the non-notification period is determined so that the expected value of the non-notification period is increased. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The notification control means is controlled based on the notification condition being set, and is in a normal state in which the notification end condition corresponding to the notification condition is satisfied and the notification condition is not set. Until, the advantageous period control means for controlling to a higher advantageous state than when the proportion of the notification period is the normal state,
The advantageous state control means is such that the advantageous state controlled by setting the specified maximum notification condition is a notification condition with the same degree of advantage as the specified maximum notification condition due to establishment of an opportunity different from the specified opportunity. Game used for setting the total number of game values and bets expected to be granted due to being controlled to the one advantageous state rather than the advantageous state controlled by setting The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein specific control for controlling the advantageous state is performed so that an expected number of acquisitions that is a difference from the total number of utility values is reduced. The derivation control means, when the determination result of the pre-decision means is a special determination result that allows the first to third small prize winnings and also allows the special winnings to occur, Regardless of the order in which the derivation operation means is operated, control is performed to derive a combination of symbols constituting the first small winning combination to one of the winning lines, and the first small winning combination and the special winning are performed. Performing a control so as to derive a display result capable of generating both in preference to a display result capable of generating both of the second small role winning and the third small role winning;
The symbols arranged in the specific variable display area derive both the first symbol and the symbols constituting the special prize to the winning line when the derivation operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. Although it is possible to make it possible, all three symbols comprising the second symbol, the third symbol and the symbols constituting the special prize are arranged in an order in which they cannot be derived to the winning line. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The number of game values given is different between the case where the first small role winning is generated and the case where both the second small role winning and the third small role winning are generated. The slot machine according to claim 1.

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