JP2013017528A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine that reduces a feeling of loss due to incapability of deriving a derivable display result.SOLUTION: A failure counter is configured to count the number of times of failures being the sum of the number of times that one token has won in the past in a reel performance, display patterns of pattern numbers 01, 02 are selected, and "cherry-ANY-ANY" is not aligned with prize-winning lines Ls1-Ls5 for performances and the number of times that one token wins, display patterns of pattern numbers 03, 04 are selected, and "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is not aligned with the prize-winning lines Ls1-Ls5 for performances. When the value of the failure counter exceeds a specified value (five times), it is configured to apply a performance reel having an array that allows to win "cherry-ANY-ANY" and "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon".

Description

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

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reels start to rotate when the start operation is performed with the set number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined winning 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. In general, these winning combinations can be won on the condition that an internal lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won.

  Further, in this type of slot machine, a virtual reel is displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, in addition to a reel used in a game, and a virtual reel in the image display device is linked to a reel used in a game. It has been proposed that the player advances the game while paying attention to the virtual reel by changing the virtual reel in accordance with the stop of the reel used in the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  In addition, in this type of slot machine, even if the internal lottery is won, the winning combination is not necessarily won, and depending on the reel stop mode, the winning combination may not be aligned, so-called missing may occur. In such a case, in order to reduce the loss of the player, it has been proposed to shift to a game mode in which the winning probability of replay is higher than usual when the number of overruns exceeds a predetermined number ( For example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-323870 A JP 2009-285066 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 2, although the loss of the player is reduced by increasing the winning probability of the replay, it is not possible to derive a losing result, that is, a derivable display result when the winning role is won. It was not possible to reduce the situation itself, and it was not possible to reduce the feeling of loss given to the player in such a case.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can reduce a feeling of loss due to a failure to derive a display result that can be derived.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a plurality of types of winning identification information (designs) that can be distinguished from each other can be variably displayed. One winning game variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) has been derived and displayed, and one game is finished, and the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is used for winning a prize. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a winning can be generated according to a display result,
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before a display result is derived on the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results from the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
The display result is displayed on the variable display device for winning (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). A winning derivation control means (main control unit 41) for performing derivation control;
An image display device (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image;
Image display control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing display control of the image display device (liquid crystal display 51);
With
The image display control means includes
In the variable display area for presentation (fluctuation area) displayed as an image on the image display device, a plurality of types of identification information for presentation (design for presentation) can be variably displayed and the derivation operation means (stop Effect derivation control means for performing control for deriving the effect display result in the effect variable display area (fluctuation area) in accordance with the operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R);
When the determination result of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) becomes a specific result (one sheet), the effect variable display area is used as a display mode (effect reel) of the effect identification information (effect symbol). From a plurality of display modes (production reel 1 and production reel 2) having different levels of difficulty for deriving display results for specific production ("cherry-ANY-ANY", "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") in (variable area) Display mode selection means (effect reel selection lottery) for selecting any display mode (reproduction reel);
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the specific result (one sheet), the specific effect display result (“cherry-ANY-ANY”) is displayed in the effect variable display area (variable area). , “Watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”), a non-derivation number counting means (missing counter) that counts the number of times that it has not been derived,
Including
The effect derivation control means displays the effect identification information (effect design) in the display mode (effect reel) selected by the display mode selection means (effect reel selection lottery) and displays the effect. Control to derive the display result,
The display mode selection means (effect reel selection lottery) is the first display mode (effect reel 1) when the count value by the non-derivation number counting means (missing counter) exceeds a predetermined threshold value (5 times). And the second display of the second display mode (the production reel 2) having a lower difficulty in deriving the display result for specific production in the production variable display area (fluctuation area) than the first display mode. The aspect (reproduction reel 2) is selected at a higher rate than when the count value obtained by the non-derivation number counting means (missing counter) is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value (5 times).
According to this feature, when the determination result of the predetermination means becomes the specific result, any display mode from a plurality of display modes having different difficulty levels for deriving the specific effect display result in the variable display area for the effect. Is selected, and control for deriving the variation display of the production identification information and the production display result in the selected display mode is performed, and the variable for production is performed when the determination result of the predetermining means becomes the specific result. The number of times that the display result for specific effect is not derived in the display area is counted, and when the count value exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the first display mode and the second display mode are more than in the case of the predetermined threshold value or less. Among them, the second display mode with a low difficulty level for deriving the display result for specific effects is easily selected. In other words, if a situation in which a display result for a specific effect cannot be derived continues in a game in which a display result for a specific effect can be derived, the display result for a specific effect in a game in which the display result for the specific effect can be derived without changing the skill of the player Is easily derived, and the situation itself in which the display result for the specific effect cannot be derived is reduced. Further, the first display mode and the second display mode differ not only in the degree of difficulty in deriving the display result for specific effect, but also in the display mode itself, and for the specific effect in a game in which the display result for specific effect can be derived. Since it is possible for the player to recognize that the display result is easily derived, it is possible to effectively reduce the feeling of loss due to the fact that the display result for specific effect cannot be derived.
In addition, as the display mode of the identification information for production, the plurality of display modes having different difficulty levels for deriving the display result for specific production in the variable display area for production are the identification information for production constituting the display result for specific production. The degree of difficulty in deriving the display results for specific effects may be different due to different display modes by increasing or collecting on the array, and the color and shape of the effect identification information and the background of the variable display area for effects are different. Different difficulty levels for deriving display results for specific effects may be used.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The image display control means (sub-control unit 91), when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the specific result (one sheet), a plurality of types of specific effect display results (" Display mode in which “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is aligned with the stage winning line Ls2 / Ls4 or stage winning line Ls3 / Ls5, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is aligned in the staged winning line Ls1, “Watermelon— “Watermelon-Watermelon” is a display mode in which the winning lines Ls1 to Ls3 are aligned, and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is a display mode in which the winning lines Ls4 and Ls5 are aligned). Including a display result type selection means (display pattern selection process) for selecting a display result type for specific effect that can be derived in (display pattern),
The effect derivation control means is selected by the effect display result type selection means (display pattern selection processing) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the specific result (one sheet). The display result for the specific effect of the selected type (display pattern) is controlled to be derived to the variable display area for effect (variable area).
According to this feature, it is possible to derive a plurality of types of effect display results for one specific result obtained by the predetermining means.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
Provided with an advantageous value grant determining means (internal lottery, AT lottery) for determining whether or not to give an advantageous value advantageous to the player,
The display result type selection unit for display (display pattern selection process) selects the type (display pattern) of the display result for specific effect according to the determination result of the advantage value determination unit (internal lottery, AT lottery). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a situation that cannot be derived in a derivable game continues, it is suggested that an advantageous value may be given due to a difference in the type of display results for specific effects that are easily derived in a derivable game In the case where an advantageous value is given, the fact can be recognized at a high rate.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1, means 1 or 2,
When the second display mode (reproduction reel 2) is selected by the display mode selection unit (production reel selection lottery), the derivation operation unit (stop switches 8L, 8C) , 8R) regardless of the operation mode, control for always deriving the display results for specific effects (“cherry-ANY-ANY”, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) is performed.
According to this feature, in a game in which a specific effect display result cannot be derived in a game in which a specific effect display result can be derived, in a game in which the specific effect display result can be derived without changing the skill of the player. Since the specific effect display result is derived, it is possible to eliminate the situation itself in which the specific effect display result cannot be derived.

A slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1, means 1 or 2,
The specific result (one piece) allows the generation of a specific small part prize (one piece) having the smallest gaming value to be given out of a plurality of types of small part prizes (small part) accompanied by a game value. It is characterized by the decision result that is determined.
According to this feature, even if the determination result of the predetermining means becomes the specific result and the specific effect display result cannot be derived in the variable display area for the effect, with the occurrence of the specific small role winning at that time The game value that is given is small, and inconsistency due to the continued addition of the game value can be avoided as much as possible even though the loss display mode is derived in the effect variable display area.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display mode selection means is configured such that the derivation operation means is predetermined for a predetermined period (5 consecutive games) even when the count value by the non-derivation number counting means (missing counter) exceeds a predetermined threshold value (5 times). When operated in the operation mode (operation of the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left variation area at the timing within the same three symbols), the first display mode (the effect reel 1) and the first Among the two display modes (the production reel 2), the derivation operation means controls the first display mode (the production reel 1) for the predetermined operation mode (the same 3) over the predetermined period (5 consecutive games). It is characterized in that selection is made at a higher rate than when no operation is performed by the operation of the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left variation area at the timing within the symbol range.
According to this feature, when the player changes and the skill of the player increases, it is easy to select an appropriate display mode according to the skill of the player.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was 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 block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating a game state and transition of RT. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state and RT. 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 the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure which shows the display screen of a liquid crystal display. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display condition of a reel and a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence (reel 1) of the reel for production | presentation displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence (reel 2) of the reel for production | presentation displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the combination of the effect design corresponding to a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the content of a display pattern. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the display pattern at the time of 1 sheet winning. It is a figure which shows the selection conditions of the reel for production. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the reel for production at the time of 1 sheet winning. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display condition of a reel and a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect of a winning combination alert | report. It is a figure which shows the implementation condition of a warning effect. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a sign production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the structure according to the production pattern of a continuous production. It is a figure which shows the aspect of a continuous production. It is a figure which shows the aspect of a continuous production. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the production pattern of a continuous production.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon” and “bell” are drawn 21 in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  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, reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R for detecting a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back side And are 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.

  At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out medals used for setting medals and betting numbers (returning medals used for setting credits and betting numbers), start switch operated when starting a game 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an effect switch 56 for use in effects. It is provided so as to be operated by the skill person.

  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 paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BETLED 16 for notifying, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 for notifying by lighting that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous game start) Waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting a a is that during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  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 bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table 1 to be described later are printed is provided.

  Reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above can be detected on the inside of the front door 1b and on the inside upper portion of the front door 1b, respectively. A reel unit including reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4) is provided, and a reset switch that detects a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation. 23, a setting value display 24 for displaying a setting value at that time while changing a setting value or confirming a setting value, which will be described later, a stop state at the end of BB described later (the game progresses until a reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled to a regulated state), and an automatic checkout process (credit) at the end of BB described later The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function for controlling the medal stored in the above manner to be settled (returned regardless of the player's operation) and the medal insertion unit 4 A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching a medal flow path to either a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or a medal payout exit 9 side provided inside the housing 1a; A medal selector (not shown) having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the section 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper tank 34a are stored inside the housing 1a. 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. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line L (see FIG. 1) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, the winning line L is activated when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line L set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is defined as the winning line. In this embodiment, one winning line is used, but a plurality of winning lines may be defined.

  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 finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) on the winning line L is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given 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). On the winning line L, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. .

  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, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including 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. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. Are connected to each other, and all the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can operate and receive commands from the main control part 41. Become. For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is no end to it.

  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 above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  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 main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer, executes a control program stored in a ROM 506, which will be described later, and performs processing related to the progress of the game, and also includes a control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. Control each part directly or indirectly.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via, for example, a control external clock terminal EXC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuit 509 via the random number external clock terminal ERC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. As an example, the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 may be set to be equal to or lower than the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The reset circuit 49 includes a watchdog timer, and provides a user reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the watchdog timer expires, that is, when the operation of the CPU 505 of the main control unit 41 stops for a certain period of time.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a specific information storage circuit 503, a reset / interrupt controller 504, a CPU 505, a ROM 506, and a RAM 507. A CTC (counter / timer circuit) 508, a random number circuit 509, a PIP (parallel input port) 510, a serial communication circuit 511, and an address decoding circuit 512.

  The external bus interface 501 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, a direction control function of the address bus, the data bus, and each control signal, etc. Is a bus interface. For example, the external bus interface 501 is connected to an external memory or an external input / output device externally attached to the main control unit 41, and transmits / receives address signals, data signals, various control signals, and the like to / from these external devices. Anything to do. In this embodiment, the external bus interface 501 includes an internal resource access control circuit 501A.

  The internal resource access control circuit 501A controls access to internal data of the main control unit 41 from an external device via the external bus interface 501, and stores internal data such as a game control program and fixed data stored in the ROM 506, for example. This is a circuit for limiting inappropriate external reading. Here, a circuit analysis device such as an in-circuit emulator (ICE) may be connected to the external bus interface 501 as an external device.

  The clock circuit 502 provided in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the oscillation signal input to the control external clock terminal EXC by two. In this embodiment, the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is input to the control external clock terminal EXC. The internal system clock SCLK generated by the clock circuit 502 is supplied to various circuits such as the CPU 505 that control the progress of the game in the main control unit 41. The internal system clock SCLK is also supplied to the random number circuit 509 and used to monitor the frequency of the random number clock RCLK supplied from the random number clock generation circuit 43. Further, the internal system clock SCLK may be output from the system clock output terminal CLKO connected to the clock circuit 502 to the outside of the main control unit 41.

  The unique information storage circuit 503 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41, for example. As an example, the unique information storage circuit 503 stores three types of unique information such as a ROM code, a chip individual number, and an ID number. The ROM 506 code is a 4-byte numerical value generated from stored data in a predetermined area of the ROM 506, and four numerical values with different generation methods may be prepared. The chip individual number is a 4-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41. The ID number is an 8-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41.

  The reset / interrupt controller 504 provided in the main control unit 41 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 504 includes a system reset and a user reset. The system reset is a reset that occurs when a low level signal (system reset signal) is input to the external system reset terminal XSRST for a certain period. The user reset is performed when a low level signal (user reset signal) is input to the external user reset terminal XURST for a certain period of time, or when a time-out signal of the built-in watchdog timer (WDT) is generated, or when running outside the specified area This reset is caused by a predetermined factor such as the occurrence of prohibition (IAT). In this embodiment, as described above, since the watchdog timer (WDT) mounted on the reset circuit 49 is used without using the built-in watchdog timer, a user reset signal is input to the external user reset terminal XURST. Alternatively, a user reset occurs when the out-of-designated area travel prohibition (IAT) occurs.

  Interrupts controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 504 include a non-maskable interrupt NMI and a maskable interrupt INT. The non-maskable interrupt NMI is an interrupt that is unconditionally accepted even when the CPU 505 is in an interrupt-disabled state. When a low level signal is input to the external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI (also used as the input port P4) for a certain period of time. An interrupt that occurs. The maskable interrupt INT is an interrupt that can permit / prohibit acceptance of an interrupt request by a setting instruction of the CPU 505, and multiple interrupts can be executed by setting priority. The maskable interrupt INT is caused by the fact that a low level signal is input to the external maskable interrupt terminal XINT (also used as the input port P3) for a certain period of time, a time-out occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC 508, Multiple types of interrupt factors are determined in advance, such as the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to data transmission in the serial communication circuit 511 and the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to the acquisition of numerical data as a random value in the random number circuit 509. It should be.

  The CPU 505 provided in the main control unit 41 executes processing for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 by executing the program read from the ROM 506. At this time, the CPU 505 reads out fixed data from the ROM 506, the CPU 505 writes various data to the RAM 507 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 505 stores various data temporarily stored in the RAM 507. The CPU 505 receives the input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501 or the PIP 510, and the CPU 505 receives the input of various signals via the external bus interface 501 or the serial communication circuit 511. A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 is also performed.

  As described above, in the main control unit 41, the CPU 505 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 506. Therefore, the main control unit 41 (or CPU 505) executes (or performs processing) below. Specifically, the CPU 505 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the game control board 40.

  A ROM 506 provided in the main control unit 41 stores a user program for game control, fixed data, and the like. The ROM 506 stores a security check program 506A. The CPU 505 reads the security check program 506A stored in the ROM 506 when the main control unit 41 shifts to the security mode in response to the power-on of the slot machine 1 or the occurrence of a system reset, and whether the storage content of the ROM 506 has been changed. Execute security check processing to check whether or not. The security check program 506A may be stored in a built-in memory different from the ROM 506. Further, the security check program 506A may correspond to a security check process for inspecting the storage content of the external memory externally attached to the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, for example.

  A RAM 507 provided in the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 507 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least part of the contents of the RAM 507 is stored for a predetermined period. In this embodiment, all areas of the RAM 507 are backup RAMs, and all contents of the RAM 507 are saved for a predetermined period even when power supply to the slot machine is stopped.

  The CTC 508 provided in the main control unit 41 includes, for example, an 8-bit programmable timer built in 3 channels (PTC0 to PTC2), and includes a timer circuit capable of generating a real-time interrupt and measuring time. Each programmable timer PTC0-PTC2 has a timer value that is updated in response to a change in the count clock signal generated based on the internal system clock SCLK (for example, a falling timing that changes from a high level to a low level). If it is good. In addition, the CTC 508 may incorporate, for example, an 8-bit programmable counter with 4 channels (PCC0 to PCC3). Each of the programmable counters PCC0 to PCC3 is only required to have its count value updated in response to a signal change of the internal system clock SCLK or occurrence of a timeout in any of the programmable counters PCC0 to PCC3. The CTC 508 resets the start time of the random number generated by the free run counter used for randomly determining the extension time (variable setting time) for extending the security time for each system reset or the random number circuit 509. A free-run counter or the like that is used to randomly determine each time may be included. Alternatively, these free-run counters may be included in an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 different from the CTC 508 such as a backup area of the RAM 507, for example.

  A random number circuit 509 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as a 16-bit random number. In the present embodiment, on the game control board 40 side, numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery to be described later is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The CPU 505 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 509 based on the numerical data extracted from the random number circuit 509 to process or update various numerical data by software, thereby indicating numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery. May be counted. In the following, it is assumed that numerical data indicating random numbers for internal lottery is not processed by software from numerical data extracted by the CPU 505 from the random number circuit 509 serving as hardware. The random number circuit 509 may be incorporated in the main control unit 41 or may be externally attached to the main control unit 41 as a random number circuit chip different from the main control unit 41. .

  The random number for internal lottery is a value used to determine whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535” in this embodiment.

  The PIP 510 included in the main control unit 41 is, for example, a 6-bit input dedicated port, and includes an input port P0 to an input port P2 serving as a dedicated terminal and an input port P3 serving as a function shared terminal and an input port P5. . The input port P3 is also used as an external maskable interrupt terminal XINT connected to the CPU 505 or the like. The input port P4 is also used as an external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI connected to the CPU 505 or the like. The input port P5 is also used as the first channel reception terminal RXA used by the serial communication circuit 511. The use setting of the input port P3 to the input port P5 is instructed by the function setting KFCS stored in the program management area.

  An address decoding circuit 512 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. . By the chip select signal, an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 505.

  The ROM 506 provided in the main control unit 41 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control user program and the security check program 506A. For example, the ROM 506 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 505 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 506 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 505 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the game control board 40.

  The RAM 507 provided in the main control unit 41 is provided with a game control data holding area 590 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. For example, a DRAM is used as the RAM 507, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 505 has a built-in refresh register for performing this refresh operation. For example, the refresh register consists of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented each time the CPU 505 fetches an instruction from the ROM 506. Accordingly, the stored value in the refresh register is updated every execution time of one instruction in the CPU 505.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the serial communication circuit 511. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 receives the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from these input ports.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed at a certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC 508.

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) 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.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  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, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. The switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information. The power supply voltage supplied to the timepiece device 97 and the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, etc. , And the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects, and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To control automatically or indirectly.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 has a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

  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 507 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 507 of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 507 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 setting 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, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. If the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 507, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 507, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored. In addition to the storage, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 507. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 507. For this reason, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 at the time of activation, regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis And the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 507 on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destruction diagnosis is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnosis 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. However, the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the normal error state, 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 above-described setting change state. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 507 is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 507 is normal when the power is turned on. In addition, the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 507. However, only the data stored in the RAM 507 that is necessary for returning to the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up and the power is turned on. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time.

  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.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 is divided into important work, non-saved work, general work, special work, unused area, and stack area.

  Important work items include various indicators, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, and other data that can be inconvenient to initialize, as well as the RT flag and RT remaining game count described below. Work to be done. 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 507 is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in the BB, and a game state flag described later. The special work is a work that stores data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the setting is started. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 507, 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 control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the data in the RAM 507 when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, when the BB ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 507, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the important work and the used stack area, that is, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area are initialized. The Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, the area of the RAM 507 includes the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area, that is, the area from the general work to the unused stack area. It is initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an off state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 507 is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 507 are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Also good.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a RAM abnormality error occurs at the time of power-on or the like, initialization 1 is executed, and the control state before that is initialized. The RT flag and the RT remaining game number assigned to are held without being initialized. On the other hand, the gaming state flag assigned to the general work is initialized as initialization 1 is executed.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (usually inside, BB (RB)) is determined, and is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that the specified number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the winning line L is activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 507.

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

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM 507 is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 507. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, and the RT described later are specified. The determination is made according to the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the value of the RT flag, the number of bets, and the set value.

  The random value storage work is a storage area in which numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Every time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is processed by a timer interruption process thereafter. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest numerical data latched newly.

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, a current gaming state flag value, an RT flag value, and the number of determination values determined corresponding to the set value are stored in a random number for internal lottery (a lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 507. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a storage area of 2 bytes, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work for which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, only the general winning combination storing work is cleared.

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

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 506A when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. A stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

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

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

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 336 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 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 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 is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols 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 sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

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

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of 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 embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not 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 determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination 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.

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

  In this example, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. If the selected special role is given priority over the selected special role, the special role is controlled on the winning line only when the small role cannot be withdrawn. When winning simultaneously, priority is given to the control for aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and the control for aligning the small role on the winning line may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn.

  If a special player and a replaying player are elected at the same time, such as when a replaying player is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, In addition, a control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped within a drawing range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line simultaneously with the re-playing combination.

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

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

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game to the sub control unit 91. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, and operation detection command are transmitted.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

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

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

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

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

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

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line L, whether or not a winning is received, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning. The winning determination is performed with all reels stopped. Sent after.

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

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games, and is transmitted when the game ends.

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

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

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

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

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from off to on, This command indicates whether the state has changed from on to off and the detection state (on / off) of another switch, and is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches has changed.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the serial communication circuit The data is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by being transferred to the transmission data register 561 of 511.

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main) and stored in the door command storage area. The door command storage area stores a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 at the time of power-on or at the end of one game, and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes, A door command indicating the detection state is stored. Further, the door command stored in the door command storage area is not cleared even after the door command is transmitted, and is then overwritten by a newly stored door command. When the power is turned on or one game is finished, a door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of a door command stored in the door command storage area is set, and whether the door command transmission request 1 is set or whether the door is open is detected. When the detection state of the switch 25 changes, the door command transmission request 2 is set. When the door command transmission request 2 is set, the door command stored in the door command storage area is set. In the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) executed after transmission is commanded, it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  The operation detection command is used when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main) (when edge data of any switch is set). Is generated and stored in the operation detection command storage area, and when an operation detection command transmission request is set, transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command storage area is instructed, and a timer allocation executed thereafter In the command transmission process of the loading process (main), it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  As described above, both the door command and the operation detection command are stored in the command buffer in the command setting process of the timer interrupt process (main), transferred to the serial communication circuit 511, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, when the door command transmission request 2 is set, that is, when transmission of the door command is requested, priority is given to transmission of the door command even if transmission of the operation detection command is requested. Since the operation detection command is transmitted only when the door command transmission request 2 is not set, the door command transmission request 2 and the operation detection command transmission request are both set. In the command transmission process, the door command is transmitted, and the operation detection command is transmitted in the next command transmission process. So that the de is transmitted.

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

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices.

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

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and changes to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on the 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.

  The big bonus may be indicated as BB and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order for each winning combination determined in accordance with the gaming state to occur, the winning flag indicating that the winning of the winning combination is permitted in the internal lottery described above needs to be set in the RAM 507.

  FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the gaming state and RT transition controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, the inside 1, 2, RB, and BB (RB), and the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the normal gaming state). Is controlled to one of RT0 to RT3.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the special combination of the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB).

  BB is awarded when a combination of “black 7-white 7-net 7” is aligned on the winning line. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game for the regular bonus during BB (hereinafter referred to as BBRB). The big bonus generated due to the BB winning is terminated on the condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-White 7-BAR” is aligned on the winning line. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus generated due to the RB winning is terminated on the condition that any winning combination has won six times or 12 games have been consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, from the winning of a special combination (BB, RB) until winning a prize, the inside / RT0 is controlled. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus) associated with the winning of the special role is completed, control is made to normal RT3.

  Even if a special combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, these combinations will not be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing to make these combinations possible. The symbols constituting BB and RB ("black 7" on the left reel, "white 7" on the middle reel, "net 7" on the right reel, and "BAR") are the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. This is because it is not arranged within 5 frames.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a small combination among winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combination includes 15 pieces of bells 1 to 12, 14 pieces of 1 to 3 pieces, and 1 piece.

  Bell wins when a combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged on the winning line L, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a bell is won in an internal lottery which will be described later, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  15 sheets 1 is awarded when the combination of “black 7-bell-bell” is aligned on the winning line L, and 15 sheets 2 is awarded when the combination of “net 7-bell-bell” is aligned on the winning line L. 15 sheets 3 will be awarded when the combination of "White 7-Bell-Bell" is aligned on the winning line L, and 15 sheets 4 will be awarded the combination of "BAR-Bell-Bell" on the winning line L When they are ready, a prize is awarded and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, none of the black 7, the net 7, the white 7 and the BAR are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if any of the 15 sheets 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the 15 sheets 1 to 4 will be won. There is no.

  15 sheets 5 are awarded when the combination of “bell-black 7-bell” is arranged on the winning line L, and 15 sheets 6 is awarded when the combination of “bell-net 7-bell” is arranged on the winning line L. 15 sheets 7 will be awarded when the combination of “bell-white 7-bell” is aligned on the winning line L, and 15 sheets 8 will be awarded the combination of “bell-BAR-bell” on the winning line L. When they are ready, a prize is awarded and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the middle reel 2C, the black 7, the net 7, the white 7, and the BAR are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if any of 15 sheets 5 to 8 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8C corresponding to the middle reel 2C is not operated at an appropriate timing, 15 sheets 5 to 8 will be won. There is no.

  15 sheets 9 are awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-black 7” is aligned on the winning line L, and 15 sheets 10 are awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-net 7” is aligned on the winning line L. 15 sheets 11 will be awarded when the combination of “Bell-Bell-White 7” is aligned on the winning line L, and 15 sheets 12 will be awarded the combination of “Bell-Bell-BAR” on the winning line L. When they are ready, a prize is awarded and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the right reel 2R, none of the black 7, the net 7, the white 7 and the BAR are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if any of the 15 sheets 9 to 12 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8C corresponding to the right reel 2R is not operated at an appropriate timing, the 15 sheets 9 to 12 will be won. There is no.

  14 sheets 1 wins when the combination of “Bell-Replay-Replay” is aligned on the winning line L, and 14 sheets 2 wins when the combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay” is aligned on the winning line L 14 sheets 3 are awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line L, and 14 medals are paid out respectively.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell and the replay are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when any one of 14 to 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  One prize is awarded when any combination of "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell-Watermelon-Watermelon", "Watermelon-Bell-Watermelon", "Watermelon-Watermelon-Bell" is aligned on the winning line L. And one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, either the watermelon or the bell is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when one sheet is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to make a winning combination regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes normal replay, promotion replays 1 to 3, falling replays 1 to 3, and special replays 1 to 3.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on the winning line L. Replays are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. 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.

  In the promotion replay 1, the winning line L has any combination of “black 7-replay-replay”, “net 7-replay-replay”, “white 7-replay-replay”, and “BAR-replay-replay”. Win a prize. In the left reel 2L, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay 1 can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Promotion Replay 2 has any combination of “Replay-Black 7-Replay”, “Replay-Net 7-Replay”, “Replay-White 7-Replay”, and “Replay-BAR-Replay” in the winning line L. Win a prize. In the middle reel 2C, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7 and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the promotion replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Promotion Replay 3 has any combination of “Replay-Replay-Black 7”, “Replay-Replay-Net 7”, “Replay-Replay-White 7”, and “Replay-Replay-BAR” on the winning line L. Win a prize. In the right reel 2E, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the promotion replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning a promotion replay (any one of promotion replays 1 to 3) in normal / RT1, it is controlled to normal / RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in normal / RT2 and normal / RT3. Further, when the special combination and the promotion replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT2 and the normal / RT3, the internal medium / RT0 is controlled at that time. For this reason, in the normal / RT2 and normal / RT3, the promotion replay is not won. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT2 and normal / RT3 to normal / RT0, and only when it is normal / RT1, the promotion replay is won, and only normal / RT1 is controlled to normal / RT0. It is comprised so that.

  The tumble replay 1 includes “black 7-black 7-replay”, “black 7-net 7-replay”, “black 7-white 7-replay”, “black 7-BAR-replay”, “net” on the winning line L. "7-Black 7-Replay", "Net 7-Net 7-Replay", "Net 7-White 7-Replay", "Net 7-BAR-Replay", "White 7-Black 7-Replay", "White 7 -Net 7-Replay "," White 7-White 7-Replay "," White 7-BAR-Replay "," BAR-Black 7-Replay "," BAR-Net 7-Replay "," BAR-White 7- A prize is awarded when any combination of “Replay” and “BAR-BAR-Replay” is obtained. In the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, the fall replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  The tumble replay 2 includes “black 7-replay-black 7”, “black 7-replay-net 7”, “black 7-replay-white 7”, “black 7-replay-BAR”, “net” on the winning line L. "7-Replay-Black 7", "Net 7-Replay-Net 7", "Net 7-Replay-White 7", "Net 7-Replay-BAR", "White 7-Replay-Black 7", "White 7" -Replay-Net 7 "," White 7-Replay-White 7 "," White 7-Replay-BAR "," BAR-Replay-Black 7 "," BAR-Replay-Net 7 "," BAR-Replay-White " 7 ”and“ BAR-Replay-BAR ”are combined to win a prize. In the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, the fall replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  The fall replay 3 is made up of “Black 7-Black 7-Replay”, “Black 7-Net 7-Replay”, “Black 7-White 7-Replay”, “Black 7-BAR-Replay”, “Net”. "7-Black 7-Replay", "Net 7-Net 7-Replay", "Net 7-White 7-Replay", "Net 7-BAR-Replay", "White 7-Black 7-Replay", "White 7 -Net 7-Replay "," White 7-White 7-Replay "," White 7-BAR-Replay "," BAR-Black 7-Replay "," BAR-Net 7-Replay "," BAR-White 7- A prize is awarded when any combination of “Replay” and “BAR-BAR-Replay” is obtained. In the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, the fall replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning the fall replays 1 to 3 in normal / RT0, it is controlled to RT1.

  Special Replay 1 includes “black 7-black 7-bell”, “black 7-net 7-bell”, “black 7-white 7-bell”, “black 7-BAR-bell”, “net” on the winning line L. "7-black 7-bell", "net 7-net 7-bell", "net 7-white 7-bell", "net 7-BAR-bell", "white 7-black 7-bell", "white 7 -"Net 7-Bell", "White 7-White 7-Bell", "White 7-BAR-Bell", "BAR-Black 7-Bell", "BAR-Net 7-Bell", "BAR-White 7- A prize is awarded when any combination of “Bell” and “BAR-BAR-Bell” is prepared. In the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, the special replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Special Replay 2 includes “black 7-bell-black 7”, “black 7-bell-net 7”, “black 7-bell-white 7”, “black 7-bell-BAR”, “net” on the winning line L. 7-bell-black 7 "," net 7-bell-net 7 "," net 7-bell-white 7 "," net 7-bell-BAR "," white 7-bell-black 7 "," white 7 -"Bell-Net 7", "White 7-Bell-White 7", "White 7-Bell-BAR", "BAR-Bell-Black 7", "BAR-Bell-Net 7", "BAR-Bell-White" 7 ”and“ BAR-Bell-BAR ”are combined to win a prize. In the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, the special replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Special Replay 3 includes “black 7-black 7-bell”, “black 7-net 7-bell”, “black 7-white 7-bell”, “black 7-BAR-bell”, “net” on the winning line L. "7-black 7-bell", "net 7-net 7-bell", "net 7-white 7-bell", "net 7-BAR-bell", "white 7-black 7-bell", "white 7 -"Net 7-Bell", "White 7-White 7-Bell", "White 7-BAR-Bell", "BAR-Black 7-Bell", "BAR-Net 7-Bell", "BAR-White 7- A prize is awarded when any combination of “Bell” and “BAR-BAR-Bell” is prepared. In the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, any one of black 7, net 7, white 7, and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, the special replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning a special replay (any one of special replays 1 to 3) in normal / RT0, control is performed to normal / RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set so as not to be won by itself in the internal lottery in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3. Further, when the special combination and special replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in normal / RT2 and normal / RT3, the internal medium / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the special replay is not won in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT1, normal / RT3 to normal / RT2, and wins special replay only when it is normal / RT0, and is controlled to normal / RT2 only from normal / RT0. It is comprised so that.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the transition items are three types of combinations of “bell-bell-replay”, “bell-replay-bell”, and “replay-bell-bell”. In the present embodiment, left small roles GR1 to 4, small and medium roles GR1 to 4, and right small roles GR1 to 4, which will be described later, are elected, and the reels other than the reels which are 14 to 1 winning conditions are set as the first stop, and the winning When the 15 sheets 1 to 12 are missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after the transition points are aligned with the winning line L in the normal / RT0, normal / RT2, and normal / RT3, the control is performed to the normal / RT1. Note that, when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line L in the normal / RT1, the normal / RT1 is maintained.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-14, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, the role to be subject to the internal lottery depends on whether the game state is the normal game state, the inside (the special role is won), the BBRB, or the RB. And their winning probabilities are different. Further, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the re-game player and the winning probability to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on the type of RT0-3. 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. 12 to FIG. 14, “+” is written between the winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the lottery object 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 indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set 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). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  FIG. 12 shows a combination of a special combination and a small combination that are read out as a lottery target for each gaming state, and FIG. 13 shows a combination of a re-playing combination that is read out as a lottery target for each gaming state. FIG. 14 shows combinations of the combinations that constitute the simultaneous winning combinations shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.

  Normal / RT0, BB, BB + 1, BB + Bell, BB + Normal Replay, BB + Tumble Replay, BB + Promotion Replay, BB + Special Replay, RB, RB + 1, RB + Bell, 1, Bell, Left Minor GR1, Left Small role GR2, left small role GR3, left small role GR4, medium small role GR1, medium small role GR2, medium small role GR3, medium small role GR4, right small role GR1, right small role GR2, right small role GR3, right small role GR4, The replay GR11, the replay GR12, the replay GR13, the replay GR14, the replay GR15, and the replay GR16 are subject to internal lottery.

  Normal / RT1, BB, BB + 1, BB + Bell, BB + Normal Replay, BB + Tumble Replay, BB + Promotion Replay, BB + Special Replay, RB, RB + 1, RB + Bell, 1, Bell, Left Minor GR1, Left Small role GR2, left small role GR3, left small role GR4, medium small role GR1, medium small role GR2, medium small role GR3, medium small role GR4, right small role GR1, right small role GR2, right small role GR3, right small role GR4, Normal replay, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5, and replay GR6 are targeted for internal lottery.

  BB, BB + 1, BB + bell, BB + normal replay, BB + falling replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, RB + RB + 1, RB + bell, 1 sheet, bell, left small Role GR1, Left Small Role GR2, Left Small Role GR3, Left Small Role GR4, Medium Small Role GR1, Medium Small Role GR2, Medium Small Role GR3, Small and Medium Role GR4, Right Small Role GR1, Right Small Role GR2, Right Small Role GR3, Right The small role GR4 and the normal replay are the target characters for the internal lottery.

  When it is internal medium / RT0, one piece, bell, left small role GR1, left small role GR2, left small role GR3, left small role GR4, small and medium role GR1, medium and small role GR2, medium and small role GR3, small and medium role GR4, right The small combination GR1, the right small combination GR2, the right small combination GR3, the right small combination GR4, and the normal replay are targeted for internal lottery.

  When it is BBRB · RT0, one bell is a target combination for internal lottery, and when it is RB · RT0, a bell is a target combination for internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the left small combination GR <b> 1 is 15 1 + 14 1. The left small part GR2 is 15 sheets 2 + 14 sheets 1. The left small part GR3 is 15 pieces 3 + 14 pieces 1. The left small part GR4 is 15 sheets 4 + 14 sheets 1. The medium and small role GR1 is 15 pieces 5 + 14 pieces 2. The medium and small role GR2 is 15 + 6 + 14 + 2. The medium and small role GR3 is 15 pieces 7 + 14 pieces 2. The medium and small role GR4 is 15 pieces 8 + 14 pieces 2. The right small part GR1 is 15 sheets 9 + 14 sheets 3. The right small role GR2 is 15 10 + 14 3. The right small role GR3 is 15 11 + 14 3 sheets. The right small part GR4 is 15 12 + 14 3.

  Replay GR1 is promoted replay 3 + normal replay. Replay GR2 is promoted replay 2 + normal replay. Replay GR3 is promotion replay 2 + promotion replay 3 + normal replay. Replay GR4 is promoted replay 1 + normal replay. Replay GR5 is promoted replay 1 + promoted replay 2 + normal replay. Replay GR6 is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 3 + normal replay.

  The replay GR11 is a fall replay 2 + special replay 1. The replay GR12 is a fall replay 1 + special replay 2. The replay GR13 is a fall replay 1 + special replay 1. The replay GR14 is a fall replay 1 + special replay 3. The replay GR15 is a fall replay 3 + special replay 2. The replay GR16 is a fall replay 2 + special replay 3.

  The fall replay is a fall replay 1 + fall fall replay 2 + fall fall replay 3. Promotion replay is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + promotion replay 3. The special replay is special replay 1 + special replay 2 + special replay 3.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 15, a re-game player determined according to the type of the re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously.

  When replay GR1 (promotion replay 3 + normal replay) is won and stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of promotion replay 3 among the selected replay players is matched to the winning line L and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When the replay GR2 (promotion replay 2 + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the control of stopping the combination of the promotion replay 2 in the winning line L among the selected replay players is stopped. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than left and right, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  If Replay GR3 (Promotion Replay 2 + Promotion Replay 3 + Normal Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle, left and right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 3 among the selected replayers will be aligned with the winning line L and stopped. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When replay GR4 (promotion replay 1 + normal replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line L and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  If replay GR5 (promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + normal replay) is won and stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, the combination of promotion replay 2 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line L and stopped When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When replay GR6 (promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 3 + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of promotion replay 1 among the selected re-game players is aligned with the winning line L Control to stop is performed, and when stop operations are performed in an order other than right middle left, control is performed to align the normal replay combination with the winning line L and stop.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes for allowing the replays GR1 to 6 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2.

  For this reason, in the normal / RT1 in which the replays GR1 to 6 are subject to the internal lottery, if any of the replays GR1 to 6 is elected, the promoted replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and shifts to the normal / RT0. It will be.

  When the replay GR11 (falling replay 2 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle left and right, the combination of the special replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line L and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that the combination of the falling replays 2 is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When replay GR12 (falling replay 1 + special replay 2) is won and a stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of special replay 2 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line L If the stop operation is performed in an order other than left and right, control is performed so that the combination of the fall replay 1 is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When replay GR13 (falling replay 1 + special replay 1) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the combination of special replay 1 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line L When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, the combination of the fall replay 2 is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When replay GR14 (falling replay 1 + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line L If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of the fall replay 1 is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When replay GR15 (falling replay 3 + special replay 2) is won and the stop operation is made in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of special replay 2 among the selected replay players is matched to the winning line L and stopped. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of the fall replays 3 is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When replay GR16 (falling replay 2 + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line L and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right middle left, the control is performed so that the combination of the fall replay 2 is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replays and avoid falling replays with the replays GR 11 to 16.

  For this reason, if one of the replays GR11 to 16 is elected in the normal / RT0 where the replays GR11 to 16 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and shifts to the normal / RT2. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 5/6 and shifts to normal RT1.

  Next, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 16, a maximum of 4 small combinations determined according to the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the order of stop operations are displayed on the winning line. Control is performed so as to stop evenly within the frame drawing range. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of small combinations are won simultaneously.

  When the left small combination GR1 (15 1 + 14 1) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, control is performed to align the combination of 14 of the selected small combinations with the winning line L and stop. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the 15 sheets 2 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  When left small role GR2 (15 sheets 2 + 14 sheets 1) wins and the stop operation is performed by left-pressing, control is performed to align the combination of 14 of the selected small roles with the winning line L and stop. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the 15 sheets 2 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  When the left small role GR3 (15 pieces 3 + 14 pieces 1) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, control is performed so that the combination of 14 pieces 1 of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line L and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by middle press or right press, control is performed so that any combination of the 15 sheets 3 or the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  When left small role GR4 (15 sheets 4 + 14 sheets 1) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, control is performed to align the combination of 14 of the selected small roles with the winning line L and stop. When a stop operation is performed by middle press or right press, control is performed to stop any combination of the 15 sheets 4 or the shift outcome in line with the winning line L.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of 14 sheets 1 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left small roles GR1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pressing the left button. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that 14 sheets 1 are aligned with the winning line L. On the left reel, the symbols constituting 15 sheets 1 to 4 are at intervals of 5 frames or more. Since there are places that are arranged, even if the left small role GR1-4 is elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, the drawing range of the winning 15 to 1-4 constituent symbols and If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the selected 15 to 4 sheets cannot be aligned with the winning line L. In this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  When medium small role GR1 (15 sheets 5 + 14 sheets 2) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, control is performed to stop the combination of 14 sheets 2 of the selected small roles in line with the winning line L, and to the left When a stop operation is performed by pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of 15 sheets 5 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When medium small role GR2 (15 6 + 14 2) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, control is performed so that the combination of 14 of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line L and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of 15 sheets 6 or a transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  If the medium / small role GR3 (15 7 + 14 2) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, the control is performed to stop the combination of 14 of the selected small roles with the winning line L and stop. When a stop operation is performed by pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of 15 sheets 7 or a transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  When the medium and small role GR4 (15 sheets 8 + 14 sheets 2) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, the control is performed to stop the combination of 14 sheets 2 of the elected small roles in line with the winning line L and stop. When a stop operation is performed by pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of 15 sheets 8 or a transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of 14 sheets 2 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the small and medium roles GR1 to 4 are elected, the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle. However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that 14 sheets 2 are aligned with the winning line L, while symbols constituting 15 sheets 5 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the small and medium roles GR1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, the winning range of 15 to 8 constituent symbols will be drawn. If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, it is not possible to align the winning 15 to 5 to the winning line L, and in this case, control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  When right small role GR1 (15 sheets 9 + 14 sheets 3) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing right, control is performed to align the combination of 14 of the selected small roles with the winning line L and stop. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the 15 sheets 9 or the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line L.

  When right small role GR2 (15 sheets 10 + 14 sheets 3) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing right, control is performed to align the combination of 14 of the selected small roles with the winning line L and stop. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the 15 sheets 10 or the transition result is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When right small role GR3 (15 sheets 11 + 14 sheets 3) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing right, control is performed to align the combination of 14 of the selected small roles with the winning line L and stop. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the 15 sheets 11 or the transition result is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  When the right small role GR4 (15 12 + 14 3) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing the right, a control is performed to align the combination of 14 of the selected small roles with the winning line L and stop. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the 15 sheets 12 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line L and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of 14 pieces 3 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right small roles GR1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pressing right. In this case, control is always performed so that the 14 sheets 3 are aligned with the winning line L regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the symbols constituting the 15 sheets 9 to 12 are intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the right small roles GR1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the upper bells 1 to 8 won If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning 15 sheets 9 to 12 cannot be aligned with the winning line L, and in this case, the control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line L. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any one of the left small combination GR, the medium small combination GR, and the right small combination GR (hereinafter referred to as a push order small combination) is won, a specific operation corresponding to the type of the winning combination is performed. By performing the stop operation in the mode, 14 to 1-3 will always win, but by performing the stop operation in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode according to the type of the winning combination, 15 sheets in 1/4 1 to 12 are arranged, but 3/4, 15 sheets 1 to 12 are not arranged, and the transition points are arranged.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order small combination, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not it is operated in a specific operation mode according to the type of the winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order small roles is won, it is impossible to intentionally select a specific operation mode unless the type is known. Although a medal can be surely obtained by winning a prize, in the ratio of 2/3, 15 to 1-12 can be won only at 1/4, and a medal cannot be surely obtained.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, it is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, inside, RB, BB (RB), and further to one of RT0 to 3 in the normal gaming state. Is done.

  As described above, the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 is assigned with an area for storing a gaming state flag that can specify a gaming state and an area for storing an RT flag that can specify an RT type. Yes. The gaming state flag is 4-bit data, where 0000 indicates the normal gaming state, 0001 indicates the inside, 0100 indicates RB, and 1100 indicates BB (RB). The RT flag is 4-bit data. 0000 indicates RT0, 0001 indicates RT1, 0010 indicates RT2, 0011 indicates RT3, and 0100 indicates RT4.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the value of the game state flag is 0000 and the value of the RT flag is 0000, it indicates that the game state flag is RT0, the game state flag value is 0000, and the RT flag value is 0001. In this case, it indicates that the normal gaming state is RT1, and when the gaming state flag value is 0000 and the RT flag value is 0010, it indicates that the normal gaming state is RT2, and the gaming state flag value is When 0000 and the value of the RT flag are 0011, it indicates that the game is in the normal gaming state and RT3, and when the value of the game state flag is 0001 and the value of the RT flag is 0000, it indicates that the game is inside. When the value of the status flag is 0100 and the value of the RT flag is 0000, it indicates that the game is RB, the value of the game status flag is 1100, and the value of the RT flag is 0000. If indicates that it is a BB (RB).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as the lottery tables in which the number of determination values of the target combination is determined, there are a lottery table for the inside, a lottery table for BB (RB), and a lottery table for the normal gaming state. Furthermore, the lottery table for RT0 has a lottery table for RT0, a lottery table for RT1, a lottery table for RT2, and a lottery table for RT3.

  In the internal lottery process, the gaming state flag and the RT flag value stored in the RAM 507 are referred to identify the gaming state and the RT type, select the lottery table accordingly, and select the selected lottery table. By using the lottery, the lottery subject according to the gaming state and the type of RT is drawn with a winning probability according to the gaming state and the type of RT.

  The normal / RT0 shifts to when the promoted replay wins in the normal / RT1 (when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the promoted replay wins). At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0000 indicating RT0. Regardless of the number of games after the transition to normal / RT0, the normal / RT0 shifts to the normal / RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, or to the normal / RT2 by winning the special replay It ends when a special role is elected and moves inside.

  Usually, the winning probability for special roles in RT0 is normal (about 1/239), the winning probability for replaying roles is high (about 1 / 1.4), and the winning probability for small roles is normal (about 1 / 3.5) However, the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. Further, in normal / RT0, only the replay GRs 11 to 16 among the re-playing roles are targeted for the internal lottery, except when winning at the same time as the special role.

  The normal / RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at the normal / RT0, the normal / RT2, and the normal / RT3, or when the fall replay wins at the normal / RT0. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0001 indicating RT1. Then, the normal RT1 ends when the promotion replay wins and then shifts to the normal RT0, or when the special role is elected and moves inside.

  Normal / RT1 special role win probability is normal (approx. 1/239), same as RT0, re-game player win probability is lower than normal / RT0 normal (approx. 1 / 7.3), small role win The probability is normal (normally about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1) like RT0, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. Further, in normal / RT1, only normal replay and replay GR1 to replay GR1 to 6 are included in the internal lottery.

  Normal / RT2 shifts when special replay wins in normal / RT0. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0010 indicating RT2. Then, the normal / RT2 is ended when the transition is stopped and the normal / RT2 is transferred to the normal / RT1 or the special combination is elected and the inside is transferred to the inside.

  Normal / RT2 special role win probability is normal (approx. 1/239), same as RT0, re-game player win probability is almost the same as RT (0), high probability (approx. 1 / 1.4), small The winning probability of the combination is normal (normally about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1) as with RT0, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. Also, in normal / RT2, only the normal replay among the replaying combinations is subject to the internal lottery, except when winning at the same time as the special combination.

  Normally, RT3 shifts to the end of BB (RB) and RB. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0011 indicating RT3. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to the normal / RT3, the normal / RT3 is ended by stopping the transition and moving to the RT1 or by winning the special role and moving into the inside. .

  The winning probability of special roles in normal / RT3 is normal (about 1/239), the winning probability of replaying roles is normal / normally lower than RT0 (about 1 / 7.3), and the winning probability of small roles is normal / RT0 As usual, it is normal (about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. Moreover, in normal / RT4, except for the case where the winning combination is won at the same time as the special combination, only the normal replay among the re-playing combination is subject to internal lottery.

  During the inside, it shifts when a special combination is won in the normal gaming state. At this time, the value of the game state flag is updated to 0001 indicating the inside, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0000 indicating RT0. Then, the inside is ended when the special combination that triggered the transition to the inside wins a prize and shifts to BB (RB) or RB regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside.

  In the inside, the special role is excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the re-playing role is lower than normal RT0, normal RT2, but higher than normal RT1, normal RT3, and high probability (about 1 / 4.2) The winning probability of a small role is normal (about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In the inside, only normal replay, fall replay, promotion replay, and special replay among the re-game players are targeted for internal lottery.

  RB shifts when RB wins in 1 and 2 inside. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag is updated to 0100 indicating RB, and the value of the RT flag does not change from 0000 indicating RT (0). And RB is complete | finished by digesting 12 games or winning 6 times.

  In RB, the special role and re-playing role are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than that in the normal gaming state and inside (about 1.0.01), and per game The medal payout rate is 1 or more.

  BB (RB) shifts when BB wins inside. At this time, the value of the game state flag is updated to 1100 indicating BB (RB), and the value of the RT flag does not change from 0000 indicating RT (0). Then, BB (RB) ends when the total number of medals paid out to BB (RB) exceeds the prescribed number, regardless of the number of games since the transition to BB (RB).

  In BB (RB), the special role and re-playing role are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than that in the normal gaming state, inside, and has a high probability (about 1 / 1.00), The payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more.

  Among the normal gaming state, inside, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB (RB) are the most advantageous gaming state with the highest medal payout rate per game.

  RT0 and RT0 of RT0 and 3 in the normal gaming state have a high probability of winning a re-gamer and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and RT3. It can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 provides an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled.

  Here, the gaming state and the transition state of RT will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, when RB or BB (RB) ends, the routine shifts to normal RT3.

  Normally, in RT3, when the transitional outcome is stopped, the transition is made to RT1, and when the special role is elected, the inside moves according to the type of the special role won.

  In normal / RT3, if any of the small left roles GR1-4, medium small roles GR1-4, right small roles GR1-4 wins and the small roles cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop. Therefore, any of the small left roles GR1-4, medium small and medium roles GR1-4, right small roles GR1-4 wins and wins the small roles in the normal / RT3 transitioned after the end of RB or BB (RB). If it is not possible to do so, the routine proceeds to normal RT1.

  In normal / RT1, when the promoted replay wins, it shifts to normal / RT0, and when the special role is won, it shifts to the inside depending on the type of the special role won.

  Usually ・ Replay GR1-6 wins in RT1, and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct. Therefore, in normal ・ RT1, replay GR1-6 wins and corrects in the order of stop. It will shift to RT0.

  In normal / RT0, if the fall replay wins, or if the transition is stopped, it moves to normal / RT1, and if the special replay wins, it moves to normal / RT2, and the special role is won. Depending on the type of special role that has been made, transition to the inside.

  Usually, the replays GR11 to 16 are elected at RT0, and the special replay wins when the stop order is correct, and the fall replay wins when the answer is incorrect. In addition, in the case of normal / RT0, if any of the left small roles GR1-4, medium small roles GR1-4, right small roles GR1-4 wins and the small roles cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops To do. For this reason, in normal / RT0, the replay GRs 11-16 are elected and the stop order is correct, so that the transition is made to normal / RT2, and the replay GRs 11-16 are elected, the stop order is incorrect, or the left small role If one of the GR1 to 4, the small and medium roles GR1 to 4, and the right small roles GR1 to 4 is won and the small combination cannot be won, the process proceeds to normal / RT1.

  Usually, in RT2, when a special role is elected, it shifts to the inside depending on the type of the special role won.

  In normal / RT2, when one of the left small roles GR1-4, medium small roles GR1-4, right small roles GR1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. Therefore, in normal / RT2, if any of the left small roles GR1-4, medium / small roles GR1-4, right small roles GR1-4 wins and the small roles cannot be won, normal / RT1 Will be migrated.

  In the inside 1 and 2, the special role that triggers the transition to the inside wins a transition to RB or BB (RB).

  The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing an AT lottery 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. In this embodiment, the AT lottery is executed when one sheet is won, that is, triggered by reception of an internal winning command indicating one sheet winning.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT over a predetermined period. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the AT is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is 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.

  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.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs control to the AT based on the AT flag set according to the result of the AT lottery by performing the AT management process included in the AT control process when normal / RT1 to RT3. to manage.

  Specifically, when the AT flag is specified from the AT flag in normal / RT1, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT according to the establishment of the activation condition. That is, when the navigation stock remains, the AT control is started when the trigger condition is satisfied. The activation condition is established by deriving a result indicating that the AT has been won by continuous production described later, or by winning the activation lottery.

  When the activation condition is satisfied, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks during the period from the normal / RT1 to the normal / RT2. At this time, as will be described later, in normal / RT1, the replays GR1 to 6 are subject to navigation effects, and in the navigation effects, the push order for winning the promoted replays when the replays GR1 to 6 are won is notified. It is possible to shift from normal RT1 to normal RT0 by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order. In addition, after the transition to normal / RT0, it becomes a target of the navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 16 are won, and in the navigation effect, the push order for winning the special replay when the replays GR11 to 16 are won is notified. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the pressed order, it is possible to shift from normal / RT0 to normal / RT2.

  When the game is controlled by the AT and the normal game RT2 is changed from the normal RT0 to the normal RT2 or after the normal RT2 is continued after the transition to the normal RT2, the navigation stock is used. Until the start condition for the AT by consuming (subtracting) the number by 1 is satisfied and the predetermined number of games elapses, the RT is controlled so that the winning probability of the re-gamer is high and the ART being the 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. During this time, the push order small role is the target of the navigation effect, and when the push order small role is elected, the transition order is avoided and the push order for winning the bell is notified, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified push order Thus, it is possible to acquire medals without shifting from normal RT2 to normal RT1.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 controls to be non-AT when the remaining number of games is 0 in ART. 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 normal / RT2, the possibility of matching the transition outcomes is increased, and the possibility of being controlled to normal / RT1 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, when the target role of the navigation effect is elected, the navigation stock number is consumed once, and again over the predetermined number of games. It is controlled by AT until a navigation effect is performed. Then, the number of navigation stocks is also 0, and the number of navigations is also 0, so that the AT ends.

  When the sub-control unit 91 controls to the AT, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is the replay GR 1 to 6 when it is normal / RT1, and the replay GR 11 to 16 when it is normal / RT0. Moreover, in normal / RT2, it is a push order small part.

  As a navigation effect when winning replays GR1 to GR6, a push order (see FIG. 15) for winning a promotion replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR5, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 16 are won, the push order (see FIG. 15) for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR11. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 12, a message such as “Middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 13, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 14, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 15 is won, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 16 is won, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order small combinations is won, a push order (see FIG. 16) for reliably winning 14 to 1-3 is notified. For example, when winning the left small role GR, it is possible to reliably win 14 sheets 1 by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel, so “left” to stop the left reel as the first stop reel. ! "Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when winning the medium and small role GR, it is possible to reliably win 14 sheets 2 by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so that “medium!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when winning the right small role GR, it is possible to reliably win 14 sheets 3 by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel, so the “right” is used to stop the right reel as the first stop reel. ! "Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  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.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to win the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, and the bell winning that are intentionally won, and to avoid the falling replay winning.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is provided with a left variation region, a middle variation region, a right variation region provided in the display region of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the reels 2L, 2C. 2R, the effect symbols arranged in a predetermined order are displayed in the left, middle, and right three variation areas, and a pseudo reel is proofed by the effect symbols displayed in these variation areas. The effect design displayed in each variable area is displayed while continuously changing, and the reel effect is executed to cause the display result for effect to be derived in each variable area by stopping the change.

  In the reel effect, as shown in FIG. 18A, the fluctuation regions start to change with the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Then, as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped according to the operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the reels 2L, 2C, As the 2R display result is derived, the variation areas corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have stopped rotating also stop varying, and the effect display result is derived. That is, in the reel production, each variable region operates in conjunction with the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  Further, in the reel production, when the winning mode is derived to the winning line L as the display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. A combination of effects symbols corresponding to the winning mode derived to the winning line L of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is derived to any of Ls5, and any winning mode is also awarded to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When it is not derived to the line L, the effect winning mode corresponding to the winning mode is not derived for any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 when it is not derived to the line L. That is, a combination of effects symbols corresponding to the display modes derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is derived as an effect display result derived to each variable area. However, the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the display mode derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not necessarily derived. In this embodiment, the winning mode is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. However, if the corresponding stop switch is operated at a timing at which the symbol for the effect determined according to the winning mode is not located within the drawing range set for the effect as described later, the winning mode is In some cases, the combination of the design for the corresponding effect may not be derived. In this case, the display mode derived for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the display result for the effect derived for each variable region do not match. It becomes.

  FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are diagrams showing the arrangement of effect symbols in each variable area used for reel effects. In each variable area, “black 7” corresponds to each symbol number “0” to “20”. ”,“ White 7 ”,“ BAR ”,“ Cherry ”,“ Watermelon ”,“ Bell ”,“ Replay ”21 design symbols are arranged.

  In this embodiment, the effect reel 1 shown in FIG. 19 and the effect reel 2 shown in FIG. 20 are used for the reel effect.

  The effect reel 1 has a white background and a stop position where “cherry” can be stopped at any of the effect pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 (“cherry” is at the upper, middle, or lower level) (Stop position to stop) is provided where the place is placed beyond the drawing range for the production (the same 4 frames as the drawing range of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and “watermelon” is drawn for the production in all the fluctuation areas It is an array in which locations arranged beyond the range are provided.

  The effect reel 2 has a black background and a stop position where “cherry” can be stopped at any one of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 (“cherry” is at the upper, middle or lower level). (Stop position to stop) is placed in the production pull-in range (same 4 frames as the reel 2L, 2C, 2R draw-in range), and “watermelon” is in the production pull-in range in all the fluctuation areas It is an arranged arrangement. That is, the arrangement is such that “cherry-ANY-ANY” and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” described later are not missed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, when the combination of BB is aligned with the winning line L as the display mode of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the BB winning screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is done.

  In addition, when the combination of RBs is aligned with the winning line L as the display mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the RB wins, the RB winning screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a display mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, any combination of 15 bells, 1 to 12, 14 to 1 is aligned with the pay line L, and any of 15 to 1 and 14 to 1 is selected. In the variation area of the liquid crystal display 51 when the prize is won, “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to a combination of 15 to 1 and 14 to 1 in any of the prize-winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. The combination of.

  In addition, as a display mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when a combination of one piece is aligned with the winning line L and one is won, the change area of the liquid crystal display 51 includes the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 for effects. A combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” corresponding to one of the combinations can be prepared.

  In addition, as a display mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, normal replay, promotion replays 1 to 3, falling replays 1 to 3, and special replays 1 to 3 are aligned on the winning line L, and normal replay and promotion replays 1 to 3 are displayed. When any one of the fall replays 1 to 3 and the special replays 1 to 3 wins, the fluctuation area of the liquid crystal display 51 has a normal replay, promotion replays 1 to 3 to any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. “Replay-replay-replay” combinations corresponding to the combinations of the fall replays 1 to 3 and the special replays 1 to 3 are arranged.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a display pattern selection process that selects a display pattern of each variable region of the liquid crystal display 51 applied in the game according to the result of the internal lottery process by the main control unit 41.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the contents of the display pattern used when deriving the effect display result in the reel effect.

  The display pattern of pattern number 01 is a pattern in which the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” is drawn into any one of the effect winning lines Ls 2 · Ls 4 or Ls 3 · Ls 5 within the effect drawing range and stopped. In addition, when the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” cannot be drawn within the drawing-in range for the production, the combination of the design for production corresponding to the winning mode does not stop on any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The display pattern of pattern number 02 can be stopped by drawing the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” into any of the winning line Ls1, Ls2, Ls4 or Ls3 / Ls5 for the effect winning line effect within the effect pull-in range. And if it is the timing which can stop to the winning line Ls1 for production | presentation, it is a pattern which stops preferentially to the winning line Ls1 for presentations. In addition, when the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” cannot be drawn within the drawing-in range for the production, the combination of the design for production corresponding to the winning mode does not stop on any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The display pattern of the pattern number 03 can be stopped by drawing the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” into any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 within the draw-in range for production, and to the prize winning lines Ls1 to Ls3 for production. If it is a stoppable timing, it is a pattern that preferentially stops the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls3. In addition, when the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” cannot be drawn within the drawing-in range for the production, the combination of the design for production corresponding to the winning mode does not stop on any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The display pattern of pattern number 04 can be stopped by drawing the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” into any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 within the production pull-in range, and to the production pay lines Ls4, Ls5. This is a pattern in which it is preferentially stopped at the effect winning lines Ls4 and Ls5 if it is possible to stop. In addition, when the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” cannot be drawn within the drawing-in range for the production, the combination of the design for production corresponding to the winning mode does not stop on any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The display pattern of the pattern number 05 is a pattern in which the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is drawn into any one of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 within the effect pull-in range and stopped. Since “bell” is always arranged within the drawing-in range for the production, in the pattern, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” always stops at any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  As for the display pattern of pattern number 06, “bell” is placed on any of the winning pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 (the same symbol as the target pattern when the fluctuation of the other fluctuation areas is stopped while leaving the other fluctuation area). And when the reels are stopped on all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, any one of 15 to 1 and 14 to 1 is the winning line L. When a combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is drawn into any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 and stopped, and when the reels stop on all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, 15 If none of 12, 14 and 1-3 are aligned with the winning line L, stop the “bell” tempo line other than “bell”, and enter the combination of the symbols for the effect corresponding to the winning mode. In any of the lines Ls1~Ls5 a pattern is not stopped.

  The display pattern of pattern number 07 is a pattern in which the combination of “replay-replay-replay” is drawn into any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 within the production drawing range. Since “Replay” is always arranged within the drawing-in range for the effect, the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” always stops at any one of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The display pattern of the pattern number 08 is a pattern that does not stop any combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the winning mode on any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The display pattern of pattern number 09 draws a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” into any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 within the effect pull-in range. It is a pattern to stop at. When the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” cannot be drawn within the drawing-in range for the production, the combination of the design for production corresponding to the winning mode is It does not stop at any of the stage pay lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a display pattern selection process, and selects a display pattern from these display patterns according to the result of the internal lottery.

  In the display pattern selection process, when the bell is won, the display pattern of the pattern number 05 is selected, and the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is controlled so as to be aligned with the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  In addition, when a winning combination (left small combination GR1-4, medium small combination GR1-4, right small combination GR1-4) is selected, the display pattern of pattern number 06 is selected and reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all reels. When any one of 15 to 1 and 14 to 1 is aligned with the winning line L at the time of stopping, control is performed so that the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned with the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 for production. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, when 15 to 1-4 and 14 to 1 are not aligned on the winning line L, a combination of effects corresponding to the winning mode is selected for the effect. Control is performed so as not to stop any of the lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  When winning one of normal replay, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16, promotion replay, fall replay, or special replay, the display pattern of pattern number 07 is selected, and the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is for production Control is performed so that the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 are aligned.

  If no winning combination is selected, the display pattern of pattern number 08 is selected and control is performed so that the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the winning mode is not stopped on any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. The

  When winning the special role, select the display pattern of pattern number 09 so that the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned with the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 for production. Controlled. At this time, if the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 for the reel production, the reels 2L, 2C, The combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” or “White 7-White 7-White 7” in the reel production is aligned with the prize winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. The winning of the special role is announced, and based on this, a stop operation is performed aiming at the composition figure of the special role corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the bonus is controlled by winning the selected special role It becomes.

  Also, at the time of winning one special role or AT that can be elected at the same time, it is randomly selected at the selection rate shown in FIG. 23 depending on whether the special role or AT is won or whether the special role or AT is won. Any one of the pattern numbers 01 to 04 is selected.

  Specifically, if the special role or AT is won, the display pattern of pattern number 01 is selected with a probability of 10%, the display pattern of pattern number 02 is selected with a probability of 30%, and the probability of 20% To select the display pattern of pattern number 03, and select the display pattern of pattern number 04 with a probability of 40%. On the other hand, if the special role and AT are not won, the display pattern of pattern number 01 is selected with a probability of 40%, the display pattern of pattern number 02 is selected with a probability of 20%, and the probability of 30% is selected. The display pattern of pattern number 03 is selected, and the display pattern of pattern number 04 is selected with a probability of 10%.

  In addition, the relationship between the expectation degree of winning for a special role or AT when selecting display patterns of pattern numbers 01 to 04 is the sum of the selection rate when winning a special role or AT and the selection rate when not winning a special role or AT. It can be obtained by calculating the winning ratio which is the ratio of the selection ratio at the time of winning the special role or AT. In this embodiment, the winning ratio when the pattern number 01 is selected is 1/5 and the pattern number 02 is selected. The winning ratio at the time is 3/5, the winning ratio at the time of selecting pattern number 03 is 2/5, the winning ratio at the time of selecting pattern number 04 is 4/5, special in the order of pattern numbers 04, 02, 03, 01 It is stipulated that the winning expectation of a role or AT is increased.

  When pattern number 01 is selected, it is controlled so that “cherry-ANY-ANY” can be aligned with only the effect winning lines Ls2 and Ls4 or the effect winning lines Ls3 and Ls5. When selected, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” can be arranged in the stage winning line Ls1 in addition to the stage winning line Ls2, Ls4 or stage winning line Ls3, Ls5. When the control is performed so as to be easily aligned with the winning line Ls1 and the pattern number 03 is selected, it is possible to align “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” to any of the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 for the stage and to win the stage. When the pattern No. 04 is selected, it is controlled to be easily aligned with the lines Ls1 to Ls3, and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is selected. It is possible to align either for winning line Ls1~Ls5 out, and are controlled easily aligned to the effect for winning line Ls4, Ls5.

  For this reason, in the reel production, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed in the production winning line Ls2, Ls4 or production winning line Ls3, Ls5, and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is produced in the production winning line Ls1. “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is a display manner in which “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on the stage winning lines Ls1 to Ls3, and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is “Watermelon” among the display modes in which the “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on the stage winning lines Ls4, Ls5. -When the display mode of "Watermelon-Watermelon" is aligned to the stage winning line Ls4, Ls5 is derived, the winning expectation of the special role or AT is the highest, and then "Cherry-ANY-ANY" is the stage winning line A display mode in which Ls1 is aligned, a display mode in which “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on the winning lines Ls1 to Ls3 for production, “Cherry-A” Y-ANY "is special role or winning expectations of AT in the order of uniform display mode in the effect for winning line Ls2 · Ls4 or director for winning line Ls3 · Ls5 increases.

  The sub-control unit 91 selects and uses one of the effect reels of the effect reel 1 and the effect reel 2 described above in the reel effect.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 has won one in the past in the reel production, the display patterns of the pattern numbers 01 and 02 are selected, and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” cannot be aligned with the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5. The number of times that one piece was won, the display patterns of pattern numbers 03 and 04 were selected, and the number of times that the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” was not aligned with the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 was counted. If the dropout counter value exceeds 5 times in the reel production, the production reel 2, that is, “cherry-ANY-ANY” and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is removed. The production reels are arranged so as not to spill.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 continuously operates the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left variation area at the timing within the same three consecutive symbols when the missing counter exceeds five times. In the case of consecutive times, the missing counter is cleared and updated to 0.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, one reel has been won in the reel production, the display patterns of pattern numbers 01 and 02 are selected, and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” cannot be aligned with the prize-winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. The number of times that one piece was won, the display patterns of pattern numbers 03 and 04 were selected, and the number of times that the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” was not aligned with the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5 was counted. When the value of the dropout counter to be exceeded exceeds the specified value (5 times), the production reels are arranged so that “Cherry-ANY-ANY” and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” are not dropped. It has become. Therefore, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” in a game where one player can win and the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” can be derived to any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5. Or if “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” cannot be derived to any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5, even if the player's skill does not change, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “ “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is always led out to any of the prize-winning lines Ls1 to Ls5, and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is awarded to the prize-winning line when one sheet is won. The situation itself that cannot be derived to any of Ls1 to Ls5 can be eliminated.

  In addition, the production reel 1 and the production reel 2 are not only different in difficulty in deriving “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, but also the arrangement of the production symbols and the production symbols. Since the background color of the display is different and the display mode is changing, it is easy to derive “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” to any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5. It is also possible to make the player recognize that it has become, and it is possible to effectively reduce the feeling of loss due to the inability to arrange “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the production reel 2 is selected, it can be derived to any one of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 in the game at the time of winning one special role or AT that may be won. The “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” can be easily derived, and the “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” cannot be stopped. Even if a low-skilled player plays a game, if “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is not derived in the game at the time of winning one piece, Cherry-ANY-ANY "or" Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon "will always be derived, and it will be possible to suggest the possibility of winning a special role or AT, If the Betsuyaku and AT is elected, it is possible to recognize the fact a high percentage.

  Further, in this embodiment, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”, which may be missed when the production reel 1 is applied, has the lowest payout number among the small roles. The reels 2L, when “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are missed as a result of the fluctuation region of the liquid crystal display 51, are controlled so that they are aligned when winning the sheets. In 2C and 2R, even if one piece is prepared, it is possible to shorten the time required for paying out medals as much as possible, and as a result of the fluctuation area of the liquid crystal display 51, the display result for presentation corresponding to the winning mode is not derived. Nevertheless, by paying out medals over a long period of time, it is possible to avoid as much as possible inconsistencies due to the inability to proceed to the next game.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the missing counter exceeds 5 times, the operation of the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left variation area at the timing within the range of the same 3 consecutive symbols is continuously 5 times. When it is continuous, it is determined that a player with a high skill level is playing a game, and the dropout counter is cleared and the effect reel 2 is changed to the effect reel 1. For this reason, after the missed counter exceeds five times, if the player changes and the player's skill increases, it is possible to perform a reel effect with an appropriate effect reel that matches that skill. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” configuration symbols are arranged within the production pull-in range in the production reel 2, so that these “cherry-ANY-ANY” are arranged. Alternatively, the difficulty level when arranging “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is configured to be lower than that of the production reel 1, but the target symbols are arranged continuously or the size of the target symbols is increased. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the difficulty level when arranging “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is made lower than that of the production reel 1 by changing the color of the background and surrounding patterns. Further, the difficulty of arranging “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is made lower than that of the production reel 1 by enlarging the drawing range for production. It may be.

  Further, in this embodiment, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” are less difficult than the production reel 1. Although the production reel of the arrangement which does not miss “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is applied, the production reel 2 is at least “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon” as compared with the production reel 1. As long as the level of difficulty in aligning “-watermelon-watermelon” is low, the arrangement of “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is less than that of the production reel 2. Even if it is such a structure, one piece is won and directs the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” In a game that can be derived to any one of the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5, a situation in which “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” cannot be derived to any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5, Even if the skill of the player does not change, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” can be easily led to any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 when one is won. It is possible to reduce the situation itself in which “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” cannot be derived to any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the production reel 2 is selected, it can be derived to any one of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 in the game at the time of winning one special role or AT that may be won. "Cherry-ANY-ANY" or "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon" can be easily derived, but it can be derived when winning a role that is not accompanied by a value that is particularly advantageous to the player. A configuration that facilitates derivation of a combination of effects symbols may be used.

  In addition, the value advantageous to the player is not limited to the value directly advantageous to the player, such as a special role or AT, but the effect of suggesting the set value, the right to select the BGM in the BB, and the Internet You may apply the value indirectly advantageous to a player, such as the right which can provide a privilege.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the missing counter exceeds 5 times, the operation of the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left variation area at the timing within the range of the same 3 consecutive symbols is continuously 5 times. When it is continuous, it is determined that a player with a high skill level is playing a game, and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is set in the production reel 2 as in this embodiment. Even if there are no points to be missed, it is preferable because the skill of the player can be determined, but it is determined that a player with a high skill is playing a game by detecting a certain regular operation mode for a predetermined period of time. If it is a configuration, the determination method can be appropriately applied. For example, a predetermined range (for example, a timing at which neither cherry nor watermelon is missed) It is determined that a player with a high skill level is playing a game by operating the stop switch continuously for a predetermined period at the time when it is possible to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won. The structure to do may be sufficient. By applying such a configuration, even when the player changes and the skill of the player increases, it is possible to perform a reel effect with an appropriate effect reel that matches the skill. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can clear a dropout counter by a player's operation, and in this case, a player can return to the reel 1 for production arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, when the value of the missing counter is 5 times or less, as a general rule, there is an effect reel in which the effect reels 1, that is, “cherry-ANY-ANY” and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” can be missed. It is to be selected.

  In addition, even if the value of the missed counter is 5 times or less, one reel that may have been won for the special role or AT, when the bell is won or lost, a reel selection lottery for production is performed. The effect reel 1 or the effect reel 2 is selected with the probability shown in FIG.

  More specifically, when a special combination or AT is won at the time of winning one piece, the production reel 1 is selected with a probability of 50%, and the production reel 2 is selected with a probability of 50%. On the other hand, when neither the special role nor the AT is won, the production reel 1 is selected with a probability of 80%, and the production reel 2 is selected with a probability of 20%.

  Further, when the special combination or AT is won at the time of winning the bell, the production reel 1 is selected with a probability of 70%, and the production reel 2 is selected with a probability of 30%. On the other hand, when neither the special role nor the AT is won, the production reel 1 is selected with a probability of 80%, and the production reel 2 is selected with a probability of 20%.

  When the special role or AT is won at the time of loss, the effect reel 1 is selected with a probability of 90%, and the effect reel 2 is selected with a probability of 10%. On the other hand, if neither the special role nor the AT is won, the production reel 1 is selected with a probability of 98%, and the production reel 2 is selected with a probability of 2%.

  In this way, even if the value of the missed counter is 5 times or less, the effect reel selection lottery is performed at the time of winning one sheet, the reel effect using the effect reel 2 is performed, and the special role or AT When one is won at the time of winning, the production reel 2 is selected with a higher probability than when one is won when the special role or AT is not won, and the production reel 2 is selected. Therefore, the difficulty in deriving the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” that can be derived at the time of winning one sheet to any of the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 is reduced. Therefore, it becomes easier to derive the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” to any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5. So that the possibility that won a special role or AT is suggested.

  Also, in this embodiment, not only when winning a single sheet, but also when a bell is won and when it is lost, a reel selection for effect is performed, and a reel effect using the effect reel 2 is performed, and a special role or AT is selected. Sometimes when the bell is won or lost, the special reel or AT is not won when the bell is won, or the production reel 2 is selected with a higher probability than in the case of the loss, and the production reel 2 is selected. Therefore, it is possible to suggest the possibility of winning the special role or AT even when one is not won. In particular, the reel 2 for directing can be selected depending on whether or not the special role or AT is elected even in the case of losing. Even in the case of losing, it is possible to suggest the possibility of winning the special role or AT.

  In the present embodiment, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” are less difficult than the production reel 1. Although the production reel of the arrangement which does not miss “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is applied, the production reel 2 is at least “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon” as compared with the production reel 1. As long as the level of difficulty in aligning “-watermelon-watermelon” is low, the arrangement of “cherry-ANY-ANY” or “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is less than that of the production reel 2. Even in such a configuration, a combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is used for the production winning line Ls. By becoming easy to be derived in any of the ~Ls5, so that the could have won the special auditors or AT is suggested.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the special combination or AT is won at the time of winning one piece, the production reel 2 is selected with a higher probability than when neither the special combination nor the AT is won. However, it is sufficient if the effect reel 2 is selected with a higher probability than when the situation is advantageous for the player at least in the case of winning one sheet, compared to the situation other than the situation advantageous for the player. The advantageous situation in this case is not limited to the situation directly advantageous to the player, such as the special role illustrated in this embodiment or the situation where the AT is elected, but the right to select the BGM in the BB or the Internet It may be a situation that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a situation where a right to grant a privilege is given.

  In this embodiment, any one of the display patterns 01 to 04 is selected at the time of winning one sheet, and the display result for presentation corresponding to each is controlled so as to be derived. Any structure may be used as long as the display result for presentation is controlled so as to be derived.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment does not display the left variation area, the middle variation area, and the right variation area that are displayed in the reel effect in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. An image effect using the entire display area of the display 51 is executed separately from the reel effect described above. As will be described later, the image effect comprises a normal image effect and a continuous effect. Of these, whether the reel effect is executed or the normal image effect is executed indicates that the special role or AT is not selected. Either one is determined at the end of the continuous effect, and the determined normal image effect or reel effect is executed until the next continuous effect is executed.

  In the image production, in principle, an image that is not directly related to the fluctuation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. However, as shown in FIG. A reel fluctuation notification mark indicating the situation is displayed for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. The reel change notification mark indicates that the corresponding reel is changing when the symbol is displayed in the circle, and the state where only the circle is displayed indicates that the corresponding reel is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), a reel change notification mark indicating that the reel is changing for each reel as the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate (a state in which a star is displayed in a circle). Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 26B to 26D, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped according to the operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the reels 2L, 2C, As the 2R display result is derived, the reel fluctuation notification mark corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C and 2R whose rotation has stopped is also displayed as a reel fluctuation notification mark indicating that the reel is stopped (only a circle is displayed. Updated).

  In the image production, when the winning mode is derived to the winning line L as the display result of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel fluctuation notification mark is changed to the winning mode derived to the winning line L of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In addition to changing to the corresponding color and size, the reel fluctuation notification mark is not changed when any winning mode is not derived to the winning line L in the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In other words, the size is not changed while it is just white and white.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the color and size of the reel fluctuation notification mark corresponding to the winning mode derived to the winning line L of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is bell, 15 to 1-12, and 14 to 1 to 3. Corresponding color: yellow, size: small (no change), color: blue, size: small (no change) corresponding to normal replay, promotion replays 1-3, fall replays 1-3, special replays 1-3 ) Respectively.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs a display pattern selection process for selecting a display pattern to be used for the reel effect even during the image effect. If one piece wins during the image effect, The color and size of the reel fluctuation notification mark corresponding to the winning mode derived to the winning line L of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R changes according to the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection process. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, color: red, size: small (no change) corresponding to the display pattern of one sheet and pattern number 01, color corresponding to the display pattern of one sheet and pattern number 02 : Red, Size: Large corresponds to the display pattern of one sheet and pattern number 03, Color: Green, Size: Small (no change) corresponds to the display pattern of one sheet and pattern number 04, Color: Green , Size: Large, respectively.

  As described above, in the display pattern selection process, display patterns are selected in the order of pattern numbers 04, 02, 03, 01 so that the winning expectation of special roles or ATs is increased. Occasionally, when the reel change notification mark becomes red / small, red / large, green / small, green / large, green / large, the expectation of winning the special role or AT is the highest, followed by red / small Expectations for winning special roles or ATs increase in the order of large, green / small, red / small.

  In addition, the image effect includes a normal image effect shown in FIG. 26 and a continuous effect, which will be described later, and a common reel fluctuation notification mark is displayed in both the normal image effect and the continuous effect depending on the reel fluctuation state. The reel fluctuation notification mark is changed to a mode corresponding to the display mode derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. That is, in the image effect, regardless of the type, the display pattern selected by the winning combination and the display pattern selection process can be recognized by the reel fluctuation notification mark when all reels are stopped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even during the image production, the display pattern selection process for selecting the display pattern used for the reel production is performed, and when one piece wins during the image production, The color and size of the reel fluctuation notification mark change according to the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection process. For this reason, even during the image production, the contents of the image production can be changed using the type of the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection process that is originally used in the reel production. Even when performing an image effect in which no is displayed, an increase in processing load can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, in the display pattern selection process, a display pattern is selected according to whether or not a special role or AT is won, and in image production, all reels are selected according to the display pattern selected in the game. Since the mode of the reel fluctuation notification mark at the time of stoppage changes, the possibility of winning the special role or AT may be suggested by the difference in the mode of the reel fluctuation notification mark even during image production. it can.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of image effects (normal image effects, continuous effects described later) are applied as image effects. However, in any type of image effects, a common reel is used according to the reel fluctuation status. A fluctuation notification mark is displayed, and the reel fluctuation notification mark is changed to a mode corresponding to the display mode derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. That is, in the image production, regardless of the type, the display pattern selected by the winning combination and the display pattern selection process can be recognized by a common display mode, so the processing load related to the image production is reduced. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the reel variation notification mark is used to recognize the display pattern selected by the winning combination and display pattern selection processing. However, depending on the display contents of the image effect, the winning combination and display pattern selection processing is performed. Any configuration that can recognize the selected display pattern may be used. For example, the winning combination and the display pattern are displayed by displaying the character information corresponding to the winning combination and the display pattern, and the character corresponding to the winning combination and the display pattern. A configuration that makes it possible to recognize the display pattern selected by the selection process, and a configuration that makes it possible to recognize different winning combinations and display patterns depending on differences in character information, character color, and size. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect that suggests the possibility of winning a special role or AT, and finally executes a continuous effect that leads to an effect result indicating whether or not the special role or AT is won. .

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 does not suddenly execute the continuous effect, but executes the precursor effect when the special role or one winning winning combination at the same time as the AT is triggered, and executes the continuous effect following the precursor effect. It is supposed to be.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the sign effect is executed by changing the lighting mode of the game effect LED 52 arranged at the upper part of the front door 1b. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the game effect LEDs 52 arranged at the upper part of the front door 1b are assigned with areas 1 to 4, and all the areas 1 to 4 are in the state before the start of the sign effect. Is in an extinguished state, and the lighting mode of the game effect LED 52 is changed according to the step from the next winning game.

  In step 1, area 1 is turned on, and the other areas remain turned off. In step 2, the areas 1 and 2 are turned on, and the other areas remain turned off. In step 3, areas 1 to 3 are turned on, and only area 4 is turned off. In step 4, all the areas 1 to 4 are turned on.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the lighting mode of the game effect LED is changed stepwise for each step as a precursor effect, but any configuration that changes the stepwise mode for each step may be used. A configuration in which the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51, the output mode of sound, and the like may be changed in a stepwise manner. Further, the lighting mode of the game effect LED, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51, and the output mode of audio A configuration in which the combination is changed in stages may be used.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a prelude effect lottery that determines whether or not to execute a predecessor effect when one is won in the normal gaming state and determines the final step of the predecessor effect when executing the predictor effect. In the sign production lottery, one of Step 0 to Step 4 is determined. When Step 0 is determined, the sign production is not executed, and when any of Steps 1 to 4 is determined, the determination is performed. The lighting control of the game effect LED 52 is performed so that the lighting mode corresponding to each step is obtained for each game in the order of steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 until the final step.

  And the sub-control part 91 performs the continuous effect lottery which determines the effect pattern, when performing a continuous effect in the game corresponding to the last step, or when performing a continuous effect. In the continuous effect lottery, any of the patterns 0 to 6 is determined. When the pattern 0 is determined, the continuous effect is not executed, and when any of the patterns 1 to 6 is determined, it is determined. A continuous production according to the pattern is executed.

  As will be described later, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51, the sound output mode, the lighting mode of the LED, and the like differ in the continuous performance pattern. In addition, in the present Example, although the display aspect of the liquid crystal display 51, the output aspect of an audio | voice, and the lighting aspects, such as LED, are applied as a continuous effect, only any one of these effect aspects, Alternatively, any one of the two presentation modes may be used.

  In the sign production lottery, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), whether or not the special role or AT has been won and selected in the display pattern selection process described above at the time of winning the one sign production lottery. Depending on the display pattern, the winning rates in steps 0 to 4 are different.

  Specifically, the winning rate when pattern number 01 is selected when neither special role nor AT is selected is 80% for step 0, 10% for step 1, 8% for step 2, 1% for step 3, When step 4 is 1% and neither special role nor AT is won, the probability that a prelude effect will be executed when pattern number 01 is selected (winning probability) is 20%, and the average of the final step is 1.65 is there.

  The winning rate when pattern number 02 is selected when neither special role nor AT is selected is 60% for step 0, 15% for step 1, 15% for step 2, 5% for step 3, and step 4 When the pattern number 02 is selected when the special role or AT is not won, the probability that the precursor effect is executed (winning probability) is 40%, and the average of the final step is 2.

  The winning rate when pattern number 03 is selected when neither the special role nor the AT is selected is 70% for step 0, 15% for step 1, 10% for step 2, 3% for step 3, and step 4 When the pattern number 03 is selected when the special role or AT is not won, the probability that the precursor effect is executed (winning probability) is 30%, and the average of the final step is 1.73.

  The winning rate when selecting pattern number 04 when neither special role nor AT is selected is 50% for step 0, 20% for step 1, 15% for step 2, 10% for step 3, and step 4 When the pattern number 04 is selected when the special role or AT is not won, the probability that the precursor effect is executed (winning probability) is 50%, and the average of the final step is 2.

  The winning rate when selecting pattern number 01 when the special role or AT is selected is 60% for step 0, 10% for step 1, 10% for step 2, 10% for step 3, and 10% for step 4 In the case where the special role or AT is won, the probability that the precursor effect is executed when the pattern number 01 is selected (winning probability) is 40%, and the average of the final step is 2.5.

  The winning rate when pattern number 02 is selected when the special role or AT is selected is 40% for step 0, 15% for step 1, 15% for step 2, 15% for step 3, and 15% for step 4 In the case where the special role or AT is won, the probability that the precursor effect is executed when the pattern number 02 is selected (winning probability) is 60%, and the average of the final step is 2.5.

  The winning rate when pattern number 03 is selected when the special role or AT is selected is 50% for step 0, 10% for step 1, 15% for step 2, 15% for step 3, and 10% for step 4 In the case where the special role or AT is won, the probability that the precursor effect is executed when the pattern number 03 is selected (winning probability) is 50%, and the average of the final step is 2.5.

  The winning rate when pattern number 04 is selected when the special role or AT is elected is 20% for step 0, 20% for step 1, 20% for step 2, 20% for step 3, and 20% for step 4 In the case where the special role or AT is won, the probability that the precursor effect is executed when the pattern number 04 is selected (winning probability) is 80%, and the average of the final step is 2.5.

  In this way, in the prelude effect lottery, when the display pattern is the same, the proportion of the prelude effect being executed is higher when the special role or AT is won than when the special role or AT is not won, Also, in the case where the precursor effect is executed, when the display pattern is the same, the step of the precursor effect is more when the special role or AT is won than when the special role or AT is not won. The rate at which the continuous performance is executed at the advanced stage becomes high. For this reason, it is suggested that there is a high possibility of winning the special role by executing the precursor effect with the winning of one sheet, and as the step of the precursor effect is further advanced, the special role is won. It is suggested that there is a high possibility that

  Also, in the prelude effect lottery, whether or not to control the predecessor using the display pattern selected by the display pattern selection means at the time of winning one sheet, that is, the selection result of the display pattern selection means used for the reel effect if originally intended. Since the type of the sign production is determined, the processing load related to the sign production lottery can be suppressed.

  Also, in the prelude production lottery, the display pattern having a higher expectation level for special roles or ATs has a higher proportion of execution of the prelude direction, and when the prelude direction is executed, the expected expectation level of special roles or AT The higher the display pattern is, the higher the ratio of the continuous effect being executed when the precursor effect step is advanced. As a result, an increase in the possibility of winning the special role or AT suggested by the display result for the performance derived in the change area, and an increase in the possibility of winning the special role or AT suggested by the execution of the precursor effect. As the relationship becomes clear, the expectation for winning the special role suggested by the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” derived to the fluctuation area is effectively enhanced by the prelude production. Can do.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the continuous production is composed of seven types of production patterns 0 to 6, and each of the production patterns 1 to 6 includes an “-1” production pattern indicating a special role or AT non-winning, A production pattern of “−2” indicating the winning of the special role or AT is defined.

  The effect pattern 0 is a pattern that does not execute the continuous effect, and when the effect pattern is determined, the continuous effect is not executed.

  In the effect pattern 1-1, after the effect start screen shown in FIG. 31A is displayed in the first game, the fireworks of the normal pattern are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 31B and 31C. The fireworks production effect (normal) to be produced is executed, and the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 that has been invalidated after the start of the game, as shown in FIGS. 32 (e), (f), (g), and (j), in the third game Even when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated after the image prompting the user is displayed and an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated is received from the main CPU 41a, a cut-in effect described later is accompanied. This is a pattern in which a fireworks launch effect (no cut-in) is performed to launch fireworks without running, and in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. . The production pattern 1-2 is the same as the production pattern 1-1 up to the third game, but is not a launch failure production in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. 32 (k) or FIG. 32 (m). This is a pattern in which the successful performance is executed and the special role or AT winning is notified.

  In the effect pattern 2-1, after the effect start screen shown in FIG. 31 (a) is displayed in the first game, the cherry blossom pattern fireworks are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (d). The fireworks production effect to be produced (sakura pattern) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 32 (e), (f), (g), and (j), an image prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 after the game starts Even after the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, a fireworks launch effect (no cut-in) is performed to launch fireworks without a cut-in effect, which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 32 (n), this is a pattern in which a launch failure effect is executed to notify that the special combination is not won. The production pattern 2-2 is the same as the production pattern 2-1 up to the third game, but it is not a launch failure production in the fourth game, but as shown in FIG. 32 (k) or FIG. 32 (m). This is a pattern in which the successful performance is executed and the special role or AT winning is notified.

  In the effect pattern 3-1, after the effect start screen shown in FIG. 31A is displayed in the first game, the fireworks of the normal pattern are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 31B and 31C. The fireworks production effect to be produced (normal) is executed, and an image prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is started after the game is started, as shown in FIGS. 32 (e), (f), (h), and (j) in the third game. After the display, when an operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, a fireworks display + cut-in (small) effect is performed, in which a firework with a cut-in effect (small) that interrupts the image on the display screen is executed, and 4 In the game, as shown in FIG. 32 (n), it is a pattern in which a launch failure effect is executed to notify that the special role is not won. The production pattern 3-2 is the same as the production pattern 3-1 up to the third game, but is not a launch failure production in the fourth game, but as shown in FIG. 32 (k) or FIG. 32 (m). This is a pattern in which the successful performance is executed and the special role or AT winning is notified.

  In the effect pattern 4-1, after the effect start screen shown in FIG. 31 (a) is displayed in the first game, the cherry blossom pattern fireworks are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (d). An image prompting the user to operate the effect switch 56 after starting the game as shown in FIGS. 32 (e), (f), (h), and (j) in the third game as shown in FIGS. 32 (e), (f), (h), and (j). When the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, the fireworks up shot + cut-in (small) effect of launching the fireworks with the cut-in effect (small) that interrupts the image on the display screen is executed. In the fourth game, as shown in FIG. 32 (n), it is a pattern in which a launch failure effect is executed to notify that the special combination is not won. The production pattern 4-2 is the same as the production pattern 4-1 up to the third game, but is not a launch failure production in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. 32 (k) or FIG. 32 (m). This is a pattern in which the successful performance is executed and the special role or AT winning is notified.

  In the effect pattern 5-1, after displaying the effect start screen shown in FIG. 31 (a) in the first game, the fireworks of the normal pattern are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and (c). The fireworks production effect to be produced (normal) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 32 (e), (f), (i), and (j), after starting the game, an image prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed. After the display, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, a fireworks launch + cut that fires a firework with a cut-in effect (large) that interrupts an image larger than the effect patterns 3 and 4 on the display screen. This is a pattern in which an in (large) effect is executed, and in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. The production pattern 5-2 is the same as the production pattern 5-1 up to the third game, but is not a launch failure production in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. 32 (k) or FIG. 32 (m). This is a pattern in which the successful performance is executed and the special role or AT winning is notified.

  The effect pattern 6-1 displays the effect start screen shown in FIG. 31 (a) in the first game, and then displays cherry blossom pattern fireworks in the second game as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and (d). An image prompting the user to operate the effect switch 56 after starting the game, as shown in FIGS. 32 (e), (f), (i), and (j). When the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, the fireworks launch that fires a firework with a cut-in effect (large) that interrupts an image larger than the effect patterns 3 and 4 on the display screen + This is a pattern in which a cut-in (large) effect is executed, and in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. The effect pattern 6-2 is the same as the effect pattern 6-1 up to the third game, but is not a launch failure effect in the fourth game, but as shown in FIG. 32 (k) or FIG. 32 (m). This is a pattern in which the successful performance is executed and the special role or AT winning is notified.

  In the third game of the production patterns 3 to 6, when the operation switch 56 is not operated even though an image prompting the operation of the production switch 56 is displayed after the game is started, the cut is performed. It is not possible to determine whether or not the pattern has a cut-in without an in.

  In the continuous effect lottery, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), the effect patterns 0 to 6 are selected with a probability corresponding to the presence / absence of the special role or AT and the last step of the preceding sign effect.

  Specifically, when the special role or AT is not won, and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 1, the winning rate is 60% for pattern 0, 25% for pattern 1, 5% for pattern 2, and pattern 3 Is 4%, pattern 4 is 3%, pattern 5 is 2%, and pattern 6 is 1%. At this time, the probability that a continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 40%.

  If the special role or AT is not elected and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 2, the winning rate is 50% for pattern 0, 25% for pattern 1, 7% for pattern 2, and 6% for pattern 3 The pattern 4 is 5%, the pattern 5 is 4%, and the pattern 6 is 3%. At this time, the probability that the continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 50%.

  If the special role or AT is not elected and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 3, the winning rate is 40% for pattern 0, 25% for pattern 1, 9% for pattern 2, and 8% for pattern 3 The pattern 4 is 7%, the pattern 5 is 6%, and the pattern 6 is 5%. At this time, the probability that the continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 60%.

  If the special role or AT is not elected and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 4, the winning rate is 30% for pattern 0, 25% for pattern 1, 11% for pattern 2, and 10% for pattern 3 The pattern 4 is 9%, the pattern 5 is 8%, and the pattern 6 is 7%. At this time, the probability that the continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 70%.

  When the special role or AT is elected and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 1, the winning rate is 30% for pattern 0, 10% for pattern 1, 10% for pattern 2, 11% for pattern 3, The pattern 4 is 12%, the pattern 5 is 13%, and the pattern 6 is 14%. At this time, the probability that the continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 70.

  When the special role or AT is elected and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 2, the winning rate is 20% for pattern 0, 10% for pattern 1, 12% for pattern 2, 13% for pattern 3, The pattern 4 is 14%, the pattern 5 is 15%, and the pattern 6 is 16%. At this time, the probability that the continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 80%.

  When the special role or AT is elected and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 3, the winning rate is 10% for pattern 0, 10% for pattern 1, 14% for pattern 2, 15% for pattern 3, The pattern 4 is 16%, the pattern 5 is 17%, and the pattern 6 is 18%. At this time, the probability that the continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 90%.

  When the special role or AT is elected and the final pattern of the preceding sign production is step 4, the winning rate is 5% for pattern 0, 5% for pattern 1, 16% for pattern 2, 17% for pattern 3, The pattern 4 is 18%, the pattern 5 is 19%, and the pattern 6 is 20%. At this time, the probability that the continuous effect is executed (winning probability) is 95%.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the ratio of winning the effect patterns (1) to (6) among the effect patterns (0) to (6) is higher than the case where neither the special role nor the AT is won. Is more likely to be won, and the continuous effect is executed after the warning effect, thereby increasing the expectation for the special role or the AT winning.

  In addition, among the production patterns (0) to (6), the ratio of winning the production patterns 2, 4, and 6 of the fireworks production production (cherry blossom pattern) is more special than the case where neither the special role nor the AT is won. It is more likely if the AT is elected, and if the fireworks production production (sakura pattern) is performed more than the fireworks production production (normal) in the continuous production, it is more likely that the special role or AT is elected Become.

  In addition, among the production patterns 1 to 6, when the ratio of winning the fireworks + cut-in production production patterns 3 to 6 is won, the special role or the AT is won more than the case where neither the special role nor the AT is won. Is higher, and fireworks launch + cut-in effect with cut-in according to the operation of the production switch 56 than execution of firework launch without the cut-in according to the operation of the production switch 56, You are more likely to win a special role or AT.

  In addition, among the production patterns 3 to 6 of the fireworks launch + cut-in production, the ratio of the production patterns 3 to 6 of the fireworks launch + cut-in (large) production is won, compared to the case where neither the special role nor the AT is elected. When the special role or AT is elected, it is higher, and depending on the operation of the switch 56 for the production than the fireworks + cut-in (small) production with the cut-in (small) according to the operation of the production switch 56 If the fireworks with cut-in (large) + cut-in (large) production is executed, there is a high possibility that the special role or AT is won.

  Of the production patterns 2 to 6 in which at least one of the fireworks production production (sakura pattern) or the fireworks display + cut-in production is executed, both the fireworks production production (sakura pattern) and the fireworks production + cut-in production are executed. The ratio of winning the production patterns 4 and 6 is higher when the special role or AT is elected than when neither the special role nor the AT is won, and the fireworks production effect (sakura pattern) or fireworks launch + cut The possibility of winning the special role or AT is higher when both the fireworks production effect (sakura pattern) and the fireworks launch + cut-in effect are performed, compared to when only one of the in effects is performed.

  In addition, in the continuous production lottery, the winning rate of the patterns 0 to 6 differs depending on the final step of the preceding sign production as well as whether or not the special role or AT is won. It is possible to execute the continuous production, and it is possible to enhance the interest of both the prelude production and the continuous production.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the special stage or AT can be expected to win as the stage of the last step in the precursor stage progresses. However, in the lottery of the continuous stage, the continuous stage plays as the stage of the final step progresses. Since the probability of being executed is high, the possibility of winning the special role or AT suggested by the progress of the last step of the precursor effect can be effectively increased by the continuous suggestion effect.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91, in the case of a continuous production started in a state where both the special role and the AT are not won, if the special role or AT is won before the effect result is derived, The result is replaced with an effect result indicating the winning of the special role or the winning of the AT, and the winning of the special role or the winning of the AT is notified as the effect result.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to change the effect pattern of the continuous effect being executed when one of the chances of winning the special role or AT is selected during the continuous effect. When the effect pattern change lottery is performed and the effect pattern change lottery is won, it is suggested that the effect pattern (fireworks production effect (normal) From the production pattern to the fireworks production production (cherry blossom) production pattern, from the production pattern of the fireworks launch production (no cut-in) to the fireworks launch + cut-in (small) production pattern, the fireworks launch + cut-in (small) production pattern To fireworks launch + production pattern of cut-in (large) production).

  In the effect pattern change lottery, in addition to whether or not a special role or AT is won, the winning probabilities differ depending on the display pattern selected at the time of winning one.

  Specifically, when the special pattern or AT is not won and the display pattern 01 is selected, 10%, when the display pattern 02 is selected, 20%, when the display pattern 03 is selected, 15%, 30% when display pattern 04 is selected, 20% when display pattern 01 is selected when a special role or AT is won, and 40% when display pattern 02 is selected. 30% when the display pattern 03 is selected, and 60% when the display pattern 04 is selected.

  In this way, in the production pattern change lottery, if a special role or AT is won, it will be won with a higher probability than if neither a special role nor an AT is won. By winning one sheet that suggests winning, it is easy to change to a production pattern with a higher expectation than the current situation, so that the player's expectation by continuous production can be effectively increased.

  Further, in the effect pattern change lottery, it is determined whether or not to change the effect pattern of the continuous effect using the result of the display pattern selection process for determining the display pattern to be applied in the reel effect. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load related to the effect pattern change lottery.

  Further, as described above, in the display pattern selection process, the display pattern is selected in the order of the pattern numbers 04, 02, 03, 01 so that the winning combination of the special role or AT is increased, and the reel is displayed during the continuous production. The reel variation notification mark corresponding to the variation state of the reel is displayed, and the display pattern selected at the time of winning one sheet can be recognized from the reel variation notification mark when all reels are stopped.

  In the production pattern change lottery, a display pattern having a higher expectation degree for special role or AT wins with higher probability. Therefore, when winning one piece that suggests winning of special role or AT during continuous production, As the reel fluctuation notification mark changes to a mode with a higher possibility of winning a special role or AT, it is easier to change to a production pattern with a higher expectation than the current situation. Can be increased.

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

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values are described. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. In the case of using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

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The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a plurality of types of winning identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be variably displayed. A slot machine in which one game is completed when a winning display result of the variable display device for derivation is derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the winning display result of the variable display device for winning,
Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before a display result is derived in the prize variable display device;
Derivation operation means operated when the winning variable display device derives a display result;
A winning derivation control means for controlling the winning variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation mode of the derivation operating means;
An image display device capable of displaying an image;
Image display control means for performing display control of the image display device;
With
The image display control means includes
In the variable display area for effects displayed as an image on the image display device, a plurality of types of identification information for effects that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and the variable display area for effects is displayed according to the operation of the derivation operation means Derivation control means for production that performs control for deriving the display result for production,
From the plurality of display modes having different difficulty levels for deriving the display result for specific effect in the variable display area for effect as the display mode of the identification information for effect when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific result Display mode selection means for selecting any display mode;
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific result, a non-derivation number counting means for counting the number of times that the specific effect display result is not derived in the effect variable display area;
Including
The production derivation control means performs control for deriving the variation display of the production identification information and the production display result in the display mode selected by the display mode selection unit,
The display mode selection unit is configured to display a display result for a specific effect in the first display mode and the variable display area for the effect than in the first display mode when the count value by the non-derivation number counting unit exceeds a predetermined threshold. The second display mode is selected at a higher rate from the second display modes with a low difficulty level for deriving the value than when the count value by the non-derivation number counting means is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value. Slot machine to be.

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