JP2013017586A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine that prevents a player from being disappointed or confused by a performance related to the continuance of a favorable state and enhances the interest and amusement of a game.SOLUTION: The slot machine is configured to continue the AT according to the number of acquired navigation stocks. It is configured to execute a specific performance that gives a game player a sense of expectation with respect to a state that the number of remaining navigation stocks is "≥3", and also, to execute a battle performance that arouses the expectation of whether or not the AT continues even after the end of the AT, corresponding to a state that the number of navigation stocks is one, before reaching the end timing of the AT. It is configured to reduce a ratio of selecting an enemy attack pattern being a type with the lowest expectation ratio as the battle performance after the execution of the specific performance and until the elapse of a duration of expectation corresponding to the number of expected navigation stocks compared with when the specific performance is not executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result is derived, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.

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

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the bonus winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the replay winning, a profit can be obtained that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, a winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). And, when the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery can be drawn within the range of the predetermined number of frames, the effective combination is arranged, and the winning combination not in the internal lottery is configured. Reel control is performed so that the combination of symbols is not aligned with an effective line.

  In such a slot machine, as an advantageous state for the player, even when winning in the internal lottery, information corresponding to the corresponding selection situation is notified when winning one of the specific winning combinations that are missed by the operation procedure Some controlled by AT (Assist Time).

  The slot machine also determines a continuation rate when controlled by an AT and determines whether or not to continue to control the AT even after a predetermined period (50 games) has elapsed since the control by the AT. In addition, after a predetermined period of time since the control by the AT, a suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the AT continues to be controlled is executed and the continuation rate is a predetermined ratio (60%). ) A notification that the continuation rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined ratio by executing the specific suggestion effect by enabling execution of the specific suggestion effect only when the above is true (for example, see Patent Document 1) was there.

JP 2009-285014 A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, after the specific suggestion effect is executed, the subsequent suggestion effect is selected by the same selection process as when the specific suggestion effect is not executed. It was something to do. In addition, in the selection process, since the appearance frequency of a specific suggestion effect is selected at a relatively low rate, there is a high possibility that a suggestion effect other than the specific suggestion effect will be selected, and the continuation rate is suggested to be less than a predetermined ratio. There is a high possibility that the suggestion will be selected. For this reason, although a specific suggestion effect is executed, the continuation rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined rate and it is informed that the situation is advantageous to the player, but thereafter, the continuation rate is suggested to be less than the predetermined rate. There is a high possibility that the suggestion will be executed. As a result, even if it is notified that the situation is advantageous to the player, there is a possibility that the player will be discouraged or confused by the subsequent suggestion effect.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is a slot machine that makes it difficult for a player to be discouraged or confused by an effect related to continuation of an advantageous state, and to improve the interest of the game. Is to provide.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Prior determination means (internal lottery processing) for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means (reel rotation processing) for controlling the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means;
While controlling to an advantageous state (AT, RT in the “About advantageous state” column of the modified example, advantageous mode, etc.) advantageous to the player, the expected period (expected duration) that can be expected to be continuously controlled is different. Advantageous state control means (such as an AT management process) that sets one control condition among a plurality of types of control conditions (such as the number of navigation stocks of a plurality of types) and continues the advantageous state based on the set control condition )When,
An effect (battle effect) that is executed based on the set control condition until the specific condition (30 game digestion) is satisfied in the advantageous state, and the advantageous state continues even after the specific condition is satisfied. Select one of the suggested effects (a friendly attack pattern, a two-way attack pattern, and an enemy attack pattern) with different expected ratios (expected ratios at which the AT can be expected to continue) Suggestion effect execution means (battle effect processing, FIG. 17) to be executed,
In the advantageous state, when the expected period of the set control condition is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (for example, “90 games” corresponding to the number of navigation stocks “3”), the specific effect is higher than when the expected period is less than the predetermined period. A specific effect execution means (specific effect processing, FIG. 16) for executing (first specific effect, second specific effect),
The suggestion effect executing means is an expected period of expected control conditions (expected number of navi stocks) that is a control condition that can be expected to be set by executing the specific effect after the specific effect is executed. Until the (expected continuation period) elapses, reduction control is performed to reduce the ratio of selecting the suggestive effect (enemy attack pattern) in which the expected ratio is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio (see FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, the advantageous state is continued after the specific condition is established based on the setting control condition. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a control condition having a long expectation period that can be expected to be continuously controlled is set. In addition, the expected ratio at which the advantageous state can be expected to be continued can be varied according to the type of the suggestion effect to be executed, and the expectation for the execution of the suggestion effect of a type with a high expectation ratio can be given. be able to. In addition, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to have an expectation that the expected period of the setting control condition is equal to or longer than the predetermined period.

  Furthermore, after the specific effect is executed, until the expected period of the expected control condition corresponding to the specific effect indicating the control condition that can be expected to be set by executing the specific effect is specified The selection ratio of the suggestion effect in which the expected ratio is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio is lower than when the effect is not executed. For this reason, until the expected period of the expected control condition corresponding to the specific effect elapses after the specific effect is executed, it is difficult to execute the suggested effect whose expected ratio is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio. As a result, after giving a sense of expectation that the expected period of the set control condition is greater than or equal to a predetermined period due to execution of the specific effect, the suggested effect within the expected period of the expected control condition corresponding to the specific effect Can reduce the occurrence of inconveniences that suggest that the expectation ratio is low and disappoint or confuse the player, and improve the interest of the game by executing the specific effect and the suggestive effect. it can.

  The specific condition may be established by digesting one game, or may be established by digesting multiple games of two or more games, and by winning a lottery using random numbers. It may be established. In addition, when the specific condition is satisfied by the number of games, the number of games for which the specific condition is satisfied may be a predetermined number of games (for example, 30), and is determined randomly from a plurality of types of games. It may be the number of games played (see the column “Regarding advantageous state corresponding to number 1 of navigation stock” in the modification).

  Continuing the advantageous state based on the set control condition by the advantageous state control means means that the advantageous state is controlled immediately when the specific condition is satisfied or when the specific condition is satisfied. In addition, after the specific condition is satisfied, the advantageous state is once ended, and then a predetermined start condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined number of games are consumed or a winning combination of a navigation target is won, etc.) ) May be re-controlled to the advantageous state (see the [Continuation of advantageous state] column of the modification).

  The expected period of the set control condition may be one that is used in the advantageous state without changing the expected period that is determined when controlled to the advantageous state (the number of navigation stock is not added during AT). The expected period determined when controlled to the advantageous state may be changed according to the game content in the advantageous state. In addition, when changing the expected period of the set control conditions, it is possible to change (addition) only to a ratio having a high degree of advantage for the player, and not to change to a ratio having a low degree of advantage for the player. (Refer to the “Expected period of setting control condition” column in the modification).

  The target for which the reduction control is performed may be a suggestion effect that is executed after the specific effect is executed until the expected period of the expected control condition corresponding to the specific effect elapses, and corresponds to the specific effect. You may apply when selecting the suggestion effect performed until the predetermined condition is further satisfied after the expected period of the expected control condition elapses (refer to the [about lowering control] column in the modification).

  The suggestion effect execution means performs the suggestion effect (enemy attack pattern) in which the expected ratio is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio until the expected period of the expected control condition corresponding to the specific effect elapses after the specific effect is executed. ) May not be selected (refer to the [Deterioration Control] column in the modification). As a result, it is suggested that the expected ratio is low due to the suggestion effect after the expectation period that the expected period of the setting control condition is equal to or longer than the predetermined period due to the execution of the specific effect. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes discouragement or confusion.

  (2) In the slot machine of (1), executed notification means for notifying that the specific effect has been executed in the advantageous state until the expected period of the expected control condition has elapsed since the execution of the specific effect. (Processing for executing an executed effect).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be surely grasped that the specific effect has been executed.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2), an operation receiving means (operation means, for example, a MAXBET switch 6) for receiving an operation is provided,
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect (specific effect) on the condition that the operation accepting means has accepted the operation.

  According to such a configuration, if the operation is not performed, it cannot be specified that the specific effect is executed. Therefore, the operation can be promoted, and the degree of intervention in the game can be improved.

(4) In the slot machine of (1) to (3), the advantageous state control means is configured such that the advantageous condition is satisfied in the advantageous state (when the AT lottery condition is satisfied during AT and the AT is won). Set a control condition that has a longer expected period than the set control condition (add the number of navigation stock)
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect at a higher rate when the advantageous condition is satisfied in the advantageous state than when the advantageous condition is not satisfied (see FIG. Refer to the “About processing” column).

  According to such a configuration, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the expected period of the set control condition is equal to or longer than the predetermined period, and a control condition with a longer expected period is set. You can have a sense of expectation for what has been done.

  Note that the specific effect executing means may execute the specific effect only when the advantageous condition is satisfied in the advantageous state.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4), a plurality of types of the specific effects are provided (first specific effect, second specific effect),
The specific effect execution means selects and executes one of the plurality of types of specific effects so that the expected control condition varies depending on the type of the specific effect that has been executed (see FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, the expected control condition can be varied according to the type of the specific effect to be executed, and the specific effect of the type corresponding to the expected control condition having a long expected expectation period is executed. Can give you a sense of anticipation.

  (6) In the slot machine of (5), the specific effect execution means performs the expected control condition after executing the specific effect (second specific effect) in which the expected period of the expected control condition is a predetermined period or more. The execution of the specific effect (first specific effect) whose expected period is less than the predetermined period is regulated.

  According to such a configuration, the identification after the expectation period that the expected period of the set control condition is greater than or equal to the predetermined period due to the execution of the specific effect whose expected period of expectation is greater than or equal to the predetermined period is specified. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player is informed that the expected expected period is less than the predetermined period due to the performance and is discouraged or confused by the player.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order promotion replays 1-6. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order maintenance replays 1-5. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order rush replays 1-4. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order melons 1-5. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of AT lottery conditions used as the opportunity which performs AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the AT lottery when AT lottery conditions are satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table referred by AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific effect determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for battle production determination.

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

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also 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 arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. That is, the see-through window 3 is configured so that three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on each reel can be visually recognized at the positions of the upper, middle, and lower stages.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has “melon (for example, the pattern of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L)” and “banana (for example, the area number 19 of the left reel 2L), respectively. ”,“ White 7 (for example, the design of area number 18 on the left reel 2L) ”,“ Black BAR (for example, the design of area number 17 on the left reel 2L) ”,“ Star (for example, on the left reel 2L) "Region No. 14 symbol)", "Grapes (eg, left reel 2L, region No. 13 symbol)", "Black 7 (eg, left reel 2L, No. 10 symbol)", "White BAR (eg, left reel 2L) Reel 2L area number 6 symbol), "strawberry (for example, left reel 2L area number 5 symbol)", "star 7 (for example, left reel 2L area number 1 symbol)" Multiple types of diagrams There has been drawn in a predetermined order, one by 21 each.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

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

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a specified number of bets determined according to the state, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (setting of credits and bets) The payout switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the stop that is operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Switches 8L, 8C, 8R and a production switch 56 for use in production are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, “2” is determined as the specified number of bets according to the gaming state being a big bonus and a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as a bonus), and the gaming state is a big bonus and a regular bonus. “3” is determined in accordance with a game state other than (hereinafter also referred to as a general game or a general game state).

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, 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 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the 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 replay of LED20 notifying 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.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while changing the setting value or confirming the setting value, which will be described later, and a stop state at the end of BB described later (the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled, and automatic settlement processing at the end of BB described later (the medal stored as credit is settled regardless of the player's operation ( The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is to be enabled / disabled, and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are arranged inside the housing 1a. The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the provided hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flows down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit 2 composed of a reel LED 55, 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 medal payout opening for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out 9 and 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 of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, 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 described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  When a stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the corresponding lines of the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) become valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game Is ready to start.

  The winning line is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, four types of pay lines L1 to L4 are defined as pay lines.

  The winning line L1 refers to a winning line set across symbols arranged in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle. The winning line L2 refers to a winning line set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. The winning line L3 refers to a winning line set across the symbols arranged in the upper part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, the lower part of the reel 2R, that is, the lower right. The winning line L4 is a winning line that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, the upper part of the reel 2R, that is, the right side up. The winning line is not limited to the lines indicated by L1 to L4, and may include, for example, a line straddling the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  When a specified number of bets are set in the general gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. The game can be started. When a predetermined number of bets are set when the bonus is a big bonus and a regular bonus, the pay lines L2 to L4 are valid and the game can be started.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) on the activated pay line is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, When the 2R display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game (in this embodiment, 12), and if the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated pay line, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. It has become.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating 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 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 Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

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

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches are input.

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

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of the LED, used for the slot machine 1 When the power supply voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command from power on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when no signal is input, a real-time clock 50 for measuring the date and time (hereinafter referred to as RTC 50), and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

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

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

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that 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 repetition of the process depending on 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.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and stored in the RAM by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data being processed is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The RTC 50 is a device for measuring time to indicate the current “year (year)”, “month”, “day”, “day of the week”, “hour”, “minute”, and “second”. For example, it is realized as a serial interface type real-time clock module with a built-in crystal oscillator, but is not limited to this. For example, the main control unit 41 acquires (extracts) date / time information for specifying the date / time counted by the RTC 50, determines a reel control pattern based on the acquired date / time information, and uses the determined reel control pattern to set the reel control pattern. 2L-2R reel control is performed.

  The RTC 50 normally operates with the power supply when the power is supplied to the slot machine 1, and operates with the backup power supply supplied even during a power failure when the power is turned off. Therefore, the RTC 50 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the slot machine is turned off. The RTC 50 may be operated by a backup power supply even when power is supplied to the slot machine.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  The production control board 90 is connected to electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The electrical components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control part 91, and the sub control part 91 is based on a command from the main control part 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, 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 are controlled. The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the control units.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an effect driving LED 52, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 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. Switch detection circuit 96, time information including date information and time information The clock device 97 to output, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other In response to a command transmitted from the game control board 40, the sub CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). When a command is acquired from the main control unit 41, a command reception interrupt process for storing the command in a buffer is executed. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

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

  In the slot machine 1, 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 in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the set value, when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is necessary to turn it off once, and after the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the power of the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the game shifts to a state where the game can be started by setting the number of bets. It should be noted that when the power of the slot machine 1 is in an ON state, an operation for turning it OFF once, an operation for turning the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned ON, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, An operation necessary for setting the set value, such as an operation of the start switch 7 for determining the set value, is referred to as a setting change operation. The setting change operation is not limited to such an operation, and may be any operation as long as it is an operation for setting a setting value.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  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 all the states of the input ports to the state before power interruption.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 91c, and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is only necessary to restore the state of the input port, and it is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the case where the production is interrupted in the middle to the state before the power interruption. For example, only data indicating the game state such as whether it is during BB, normal game state, or RT1 to 3 is backed up, and an effect corresponding to the game state (if during BB effect during BB, normal game If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific performance (such as a small role announcement) if it is in a state, it will not resume the specific performance that was being performed at the next power-on. Instead, an effect corresponding to the gaming state being backed up when the power is turned on may be executed from the beginning.

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

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. General work consists of 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 winning flag that is initialized at the end of each game (small role, replay ) And a winning flag are stored.

  Special work, data for sending commands to the production control board 90, various software random numbers, etc., data that is initialized only before the start of setting, at the end of each game, at the time of winning and setting changes Winning flag (big bonus, regular bonus) that is initialized at the time (when changing to the setting change mode), gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state of the next game, the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games This is a work in which the number of remaining games is stored when the game state is controlled to end. In the special work, an example in which the number of remaining games is stored will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games digested after being controlled in the gaming state may be stored.

  The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored, and is set to 1 after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting is started (before the transition to the setting change mode). The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode (that is, when the setting change operation is performed), the gaming state flag is updated to information related to the normal gaming state described later in principle. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode during RT or bonus, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the mode is changed to the setting change mode. In addition, when the bonus winning flag is set for the special work and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the winning flag is initialized. For example, when a transition is made to the setting change mode during the internal RT in which the bonus is won, the normal gaming state is controlled. In this way, in association with the setting change, the gaming state flag is rewritten to a value corresponding to the normal gaming state (initialization).

  The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied.

  The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a starts up when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON, when a RAM error occurs, or when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. When the BB ends, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At this time, five types of initializations with different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and is performed when a change to the setting change mode is performed, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. Yes, in initialization 0, all areas (unused area and unused area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except for the in-use stack area and the area where the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored (Including the stack area) is initialized and controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed when only the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of start-up and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the stack in use in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The area, the area in which the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored, and all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the stop phase work are initialized.

  Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The saved work, unused area, and unused stack area are 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 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, an example in which initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed at the end of the setting change mode will be described. However, the first game before the setting change mode, during the setting change mode, or after the setting change is performed. May be performed until the start is started (until the start switch 7 is operated). In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost, so the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when a winning symbol is aligned on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game status, 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 bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

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

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 causes RT1 to RT3 and internal RT to be improved in the normal gaming state, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal gaming state. The bonus is controlled to either a big bonus or a regular bonus that improves the winning probability of a small role until a predetermined number of coins are paid out. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be performed. Yes.

  Referring to FIG. 5, three types of big bonuses 1 to 3 (hereinafter, each big bonus is also referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, regular bonus is also referred to as RB) are included in the special combination among the winning combinations. And are included.

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

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the big bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB is controlled to the RB for BB which has been improved to the predetermined probability of the small role. While being controlled to RB for BB, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the game is controlled so that the regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state for each game.

  The big bonus generated due to winning of BB1 or BB2 ends on condition that 361 or more medals have been paid out. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB3 ends on condition that 241 or more medals have been paid out.

  The RB is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Star 7” or “Star 7-Star 7-Black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When winning an RB, the regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB is terminated on the condition that any winning combination is won four times.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game state is controlled to the inside RT from when BB1 to BB3 and RB are internally won until winning. In the internal RT, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, after BB1 to BB3 and RB are finished, the gaming state is controlled by RT1.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win the winning combination, the winning combination is won. There is nothing. The symbols constituting “BB1” to “BB3” and “RB” (“black 7”, “white 7”, “star 7”) are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Because. Note that when any of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combination includes a single combination, grape, melon 1 to melon 4, and strawberry.

  One of the small roles is awarded when a combination of “star-black BAR-black 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because the symbols (“star”, “black BAR”, and “black 7”) that make up one winning combination are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Among the small roles, grapes are awarded when a combination of “grape-grape-grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Even if the grapes are won, the grapes will not be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbols constituting the grape (“grape”) are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Of the small roles, melon 1 is awarded when a combination of “any-melon-any” or “melon-black BAR-melon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. For this reason, the melon 1 can be awarded regardless of the combination of the symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R when the symbol “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. It can be said that the winning role.

  Melon 1 wins regardless of the operation timing of stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if they are elected. This is because the symbols constituting the melon 1 (for example, “melon”) are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Next, melons 2 to 4 will be described. Melon 2 is awarded when a combination of “white BAR−white 7−black BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Melon 3 wins when a combination of “white BAR-black BAR-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Melon 4 is awarded when a combination of “white BAR−black BAR−black BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, symbols constituting each of melons 2 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if one of melons 2 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, it will be won. Of the melons 2-4, you won't win the winning melon.

  However, as will be described later, melons 2 to 4 are always read out as a lottery winning combination at the same time as melon 1 except for the big bonus. For this reason, when the melons 2 to 4 are won, the melon 1 can be won except during the big bonus.

  It is also referred to as a fallen point where the symbol combination of melon 1 stops on the winning line L2. In other words, the falling roll means a roll that causes a melon 1 winning when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops at the upper stage or the “melon-black BAR-melon” stops on the winning line L2. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, after a falling roll occurs in any of RT1 to RT3, the normal gaming state is controlled. Even if it falls in the inside RT, it is not controlled to the normal gaming state. In addition, even if a turnover occurs in the normal gaming state, the control to the normal gaming state is maintained.

  In addition, when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops in the middle stage, the symbol combination of melon 1 stops on the winning line L1, and the outcome of winning the melon 1 and paying out 12 sheets is also called a chance outcome.

  Among the small roles, strawberry is one of the winning lines: “strawberry-white 7-banana”, “strawberry-black 7-banana”, “strawberry-star 7-banana”, and “strawberry-grape-banana” Wins when any combination is complete. Even if the strawberry is won, the strawberry will not win if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbol (“strawberry”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  When the player is in a general gaming state and is not controlled by the AT, the player can prevent the strawberry from being lost by performing a stop operation according to the operation procedure for winning the strawberry.

  Next, the number of medals to be paid out when winning one of grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries will be described. When winning one of grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries, medals are paid out according to the gaming state and the number of winning lines when the winning game is started.

  In the general game state, when a prize is awarded to any of grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries, four medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a prize different from grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries is won in a bonus different from the general gaming state, eight medals are paid out.

  The winning lines L1, L3, and L4 intersect at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. Further, “any-melon-any” of melon 1 can be awarded only from the stop symbol of the middle reel 2C. Therefore, the melon 1 can be said to be a winning combination that can occur in a plurality of winning lines. For this reason, when the melon 1 wins melon 1 by stopping “any-melon-any”, the number of medals corresponding to the number of winning lines is paid out. For example, when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage, in the general gaming state, the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 are won, so 4 × 3 = 12 medals are paid out and the bonus is won. Since winning is made on the lines L3 and L4, 8 × 2 = 16 and 12 medals at the upper limit of payout are paid out.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replay 1 to replay 11. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that you no longer need to set in the next game This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  Replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the normal replay (“banana”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the 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. Since Replay 1 is a normal replay that does not involve RT transition even when winning, and maintains the current gaming state, it is also referred to as a normal rep in the following.

  Replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the replay 2 (“banana”, “melon”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the 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.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the replay 2 in the normal gaming state, the RT2 is controlled to have a higher replay winning probability than the normal gaming state. For this reason, the replay 2 is also referred to as a promotion lip below. As will be described later, the replay 2 is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1, and is set to win with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state. For this reason, no replay 2 is won in RT1. As a result, it is configured not to be directly controlled from RT1 to RT2, and is controlled to RT2 by winning the replay 2 after being controlled to the normal gaming state.

  It should be noted that even in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state (for example, RT1), the replay 2 can be drawn and won with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%), and the gaming state other than the normal gaming state It may be configured to be controlled by RT2.

  Replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-white 7” or “banana-banana-strawberry” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The left symbol and the middle symbol (“banana”) constituting the replay 3 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right symbol (“white 7” and “strawberry” constituting the replay 3 are arranged. ") Is arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, the 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. 6, after winning the replay 3 at RT2, the RT3 is controlled so that the replay winning probability is further improved as compared to RT2. For this reason, the replay 3 is also referred to as a rush lip below. As will be described later, the replay 3 is set not to win in the normal game state and the internal lottery in RT1, and is set to win in the internal lottery in RT2. For this reason, no replay 3 is won in the normal gaming state or RT1. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled directly from RT1 to RT3 from the normal gaming state, and is configured to be controlled by RT3 by winning the replay 3 after being controlled by RT2.

  It should be noted that even when the game state is other than RT2 (for example, the normal game state and RT1), the replay 3 can be selected and won by a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%), and the game other than RT2 You may comprise so that it may be controlled to advantageous RT from a state.

  Once controlled to RT3, control to RT3 is maintained until a big bonus or regular bonus is won or until it falls.

  Replay 4 is awarded when a combination of “melon-strawberry-melon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the replay 4 (“melon” and “strawberry”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 4 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. 6, when winning a replay 4 in RT2, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. For this reason, the replay 4 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  Replay 5 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR−black BAR−black BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The replay 6 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-black BAR-white 7” or “black BAR-black BAR-strawberry” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 7 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-white 7-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 8 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-banana-black BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Replay 9 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-black BAR-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The replay 10 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-banana-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The replay 11 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-star” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Since the replay 5 is a set of three black BARs, the replay 5 is also referred to as a BAR lip. Further, each of the replays 6 to 11 has two black BARs, that is, the black BARs are in a tempered state, and are also referred to as tempile a to tempile f.

  The symbols constituting each of the replays 5 to 11 include symbols that are not arranged within five frames in at least one or more reels. For this reason, even if one of the replays 5 to 11 is won in the internal lottery, no prize is won unless the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at an appropriate timing.

  However, since the replays 5 to 11 are won simultaneously with other replays, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the symbols constituting any of the selected replays can be drawn into the winning line. it can. Therefore, in principle, the replays 5 to 11 may be unable to win even if they are won, but can be said to be a role that can win any replay.

[Combinations of lottery roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the combination of the lottery object combination and the number of determination values read out as the lottery object role in the internal lottery will be described. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, “name of lottery subject” and “combination of lottery subject” corresponding to the name are shown by the left two columns, and “gaming state” is shown from the left third column. It is shown. The numerical value in the column where the lottery target role intersects with the gaming state indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state and the number of determination values used in the internal lottery of the lottery target role. 7 and 8, the number of determination values is, for example, the number of determination values when the setting value is 1, but the number of determination values when the setting value is 2 to 6 is also stored in the ROM 41b so that it can be specified. In addition, a cross in the column where the lottery target role and the gaming state intersect indicates that the lottery target role is not read in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state, or is not won even if read. .

  The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with 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 “413” is set as the number of determination values (weak strawberry 1 in the normal gaming state in FIG. 7) is 413/65536.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously as lottery target combinations and can be won in duplicate. In the following, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it indicates that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the special combination / small combination in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state is one of the normal gaming state and RT1 to RT3, weak strawberry 1, weak strawberry 2, weak strawberry 3, weak strawberry 4, strong strawberry 1, strong strawberry 2, strong strawberry 3, strong strawberry 4 Push order melon 1, Push order melon 2, Push order melon 3, Push order melon 4, Push order melon 5, 12 sheets melon 1, 12 sheets melon 2, 12 sheets melon 3, 12 sheets melon 4, weak grapes 1, Weak grape 2, weak grape 3, weak grape 4, strong grape 1, strong grape 2, strong grape 3, strong grape 4, one piece 1, one piece 2, one piece 3, one piece 4, RB, BB3, BB2, and BB1 are targeted for the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the targeted roles for the internal lottery.

  Weak strawberry 1 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry. The weak strawberry 2 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + RB. The weak strawberry 3 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + BB3. The weak strawberry 4 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + BB2. The strong strawberry 1 is a lottery target role for reading out a strawberry + 1 sheet role. The strong strawberry 2 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + 1 sheet role + RB. The strong strawberry 3 refers to a lottery target role for reading strawberry + 1 sheet role + BB3. The strong strawberry 4 is a lottery target role that reads strawberry + 1 sheet combination + BB2.

  The push order melon 1 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 4. The push order melon 2 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 3. The push order melon 3 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 2. The pushing order melon 4 refers to a lottery target combination that reads out the melon 1. The pushing order melon 5 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 3 + melon 4.

  The 12-sheet melon 1 means a lottery target role for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry. The 12-sheet melon 2 refers to a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry + RB. The 12-sheet melon 3 refers to a lottery target role for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry + BB3. The 12-sheet melon 4 is a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry + BB2.

  The weak grape 1 is a lottery target role for reading grapes. The weak grape 2 is a lottery target combination that reads grape + RB. The weak grape 3 is a lottery target combination that reads grape + BB3. The weak grape 4 refers to a lottery target combination that reads grape + BB2. The strong grape 1 is a lottery target combination that reads out the grape + 1 combination. The strong grape 2 refers to a lottery target combination that reads grape + 1 + 1 combination + RB. The strong grape 3 is a lottery target combination that reads grape + 1 combination + BB3. The strong grape 4 refers to a lottery target combination that reads grape + 1 sheet combination + BB2.

  One-piece combination 1 is a lottery target combination that reads out a single-piece combination. The one-piece combination 2 is a lottery target combination that reads out a single-piece combination + RB. The single winning combination 3 is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination + BB3. The one-piece combination 4 is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination + BB2.

  When the game state is RT inside, weak strawberry 1, strong strawberry 1, push order melon 1, push order melon 2, push order melon 3, push order melon 4, push order melon 5, 12 sheets melon 1, weak grape 1, strong grape 1, and 1-sheet combination 1 are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as targeted combinations for internal lottery.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the re-game combination in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, normal replay, push order promotion replay 1, push order promotion replay 2, push order promotion replay 3, push order promotion replay 4, push order promotion replay 5, push order promotion replay 6, The BAR temporary play 1, the BAR temporary play 2, the BAR temporary play 3, the BAR temporary play 4, and the BAR replay are the targets of the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the target roles of the internal lottery.

  The normal replay refers to a lottery target role for reading a normal lip. The push order promotion replay 1 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + templipe e. The push order promotion replay 2 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + entry lip + temple lip e. The push order promotion replay 3 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + falling lip + temple lip e. The push order promotion replay 4 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + temp lip a + temp lip e. The push order promotion replay 5 is a lottery target combination that reads normal lip + promotion lip + temp lip b + temp lip e. The push order promotion replay 6 is a lottery target combination that reads out normal lip + promotion lip + templip lip c + temple lip e.

  The BAR temporary play 1 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + tempe lip a + tempe lip b + tempe lip c + tempe lip d + tempe lip e. The BAR temporary play 2 refers to a lottery target role for reading normal lip + templipa a + templipip b + templipip c + templipip d + templipip e + RB. The BAR temporary play 3 is a lottery target combination that reads out normal lip + tempe lip a + tempe lip b + tempe lip c + tempe lip d + tempe lip e + BB3. The BAR temporary play 4 is a lottery target combination for reading normal lip + templipa + tenpelipb + templipip c + templipip d + templipip e + BB2. The BAR replay is a lottery target combination that reads normal lip + BAR lip + templip lip a + templip lip b + templip lip c + temp lip d + temp lip e + temp lip f.

  When the gaming state is one of RT1, RT3, and internal RT, normal replay, BAR template play 1, BAR template play 2, BAR template play 3, BAR template play 4, and BAR replay are subject to internal lottery. These are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT2, normal replay, push order maintenance replay 1, push order maintenance replay 2, push order maintenance replay 3, push order maintenance replay 4, push order maintenance replay 5, push order entry replay 1, push order entry Replay 2, Push Order Entry Replay 3, Push Order Entry Replay 4, BAR Temper Replay 1, BAR Temper Replay 2, BAR Temper Replay 3, BAR Temper Replay 4, and BAR Replay are subject to internal lottery and are subject to internal lottery. Read sequentially.

  The push order maintenance replay 1 is a lottery target role that reads promotion lip + falling lip + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e. The push order maintaining replay 2 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + falling lip + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e. The push order maintaining replay 3 is a lottery target role for reading promotion lip + rush lip + falling lip + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e. The push order maintenance replay 4 is a lottery target role for reading promotion lip + falling lip + templipa a + templipip c + templipip d + templipip e. The pushing order maintaining replay 5 is a lottery target role for reading promotion lip + falling lip + templip lip b + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e.

  The push order rush replay 1 is a lottery target role that reads rush lip + falling lip. The push order rush replay 2 is a lottery target role for reading rush lip + falling lip + templip b. The push order rush replay 3 is a lottery target combination that reads rush lip + falling lip + templip lip c. The push order rush replay 4 is a lottery target role for reading rush lip + falling lip + templipa.

  Although not shown, when the RB is in the BB, the strawberry, the strong BB strawberry, the 12 melon 1, the BB melon, and the 8 melon are targeted for the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the roles for the internal lottery. . Here, the strawberry means a lottery target role for reading out the strawberry. The BB strong strawberry is a lottery target role for reading strawberry + melon 2. The 12-sheet melon 1 means a lottery target role for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry. The BB melon is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 3 + melon 4 + grape + 1 sheet combination. The eight-sheet melon is a lottery target for reading out the melon 1.

  When the gaming state is RB in the non-BB state, strawberry, left melon, middle right melon, 12-sheet melon 1, and strong grape 1 are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as target roles for internal lottery. The left melon is a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + melon 3 + melon 4. The middle right melon is a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + melon 2.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, the variable display device 2 determines whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not the symbol combination that generates the winning combination is allowed to perform control for aligning with any winning line. Is determined before the display result is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a replay combination, and a special combination with any of the general combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

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

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

  Also, RB, BB2, and BB3 can be won at the same time as a small combination or a re-playing combination. For example, when winning a strawberry, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any one of RB, BB2, and BB3 is stronger than in strawberry 1 to 4 than when winning in any one of weak strawberries 1-4. The number of determination values for each of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 and the strong strawberries 1 to 4 is set so that the value when one of the four is won is higher. As will be described later, different reel control is performed when the weak strawberries 1 to 4 are won and when the strong strawberries 1 to 4 are won, so the player can select one of RB, BB2, and BB3 from the reel control contents. The possibility of winning simultaneously can be predicted.

  Moreover, when winning a grape, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any of RB, BB2, and BB3 is higher than in the case of winning in any one of weak grapes 1-4. The number of determination values for each of the weak grapes 1 to 4 and the strong grapes 1 to 4 is set so that the value when one of the four is won is higher. As will be described later, since different reel control is performed when the weak grapes 1 to 4 are won and when the strong grapes 1 to 4 are won, the player can select one of RB, BB2, and BB3 from the reel control contents. The possibility of winning simultaneously can be predicted.

  In addition, when winning strawberry or grape, the percentage of winning simultaneously for RB, BB2, and BB3 is better when winning strawberry than when winning vine. The number of determination values is set so as to increase.

  In the general gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, each of the push order melon 1 to the push order melon 5 is set to “2305”, and any one of the push order melon 1 to the push order melon 5 is 2305 × 5 / In order to win with a probability of 65536 = 111525/65536, the number of determination values is set so as to win with a higher probability than other lottery target roles.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-gamer in FIG. 8, the winning probabilities of the re-gamer are compared for each gaming state. In the normal gaming state, “2734” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “1020” is determined as the number of determination values when any of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is read. “98” as the number of determination values when “1” is read, “8” as the number of determination values when one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read, and “4” as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read. "Is set. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay in the normal gaming state is 8980/65536. The probability of winning one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 that may be promoted to RT2 from the normal gaming state is 1020 × 6/65536 = 6120/65536.

  In RT1, “8856” is read as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is read as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read, and any one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values at that time, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read out. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT1 is 8982/65536. Note that RT1 is set so as not to win a promotion lip or a rushing lip for shifting to RT2 or RT3.

  In RT2, “715” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “6586” is determined as the number of determination values when any of the push order maintaining replays 1 to 5 is read. “3500” as the number of determination values when any one of 4 is read, “98” as the number of determination values when BAR template play 1 is read, and any of BAR template plays 2 to 4 being read “8” is set as the number of determination values, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT2 is 47771/65536. In addition, the probability of winning one of the push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 and the push order entry replays 1 to 4 that may be dropped from RT2 to the normal gaming state is (6586 × 5) + (3500 × 4) / 65536 = 46930/65536. In addition, the probability of winning one of the push order rush replays 1 to 4 that may be entered from RT2 to RT3 is 3500 × 4/65536 = 14000/65536.

  In RT3, “47836” is read as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is read as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read, and any one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values at that time, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read out. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT3 is 47962/65536.

  In the internal RT, “17000” is set as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values when read, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when BAR replay is read. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT3 is 17126/65536.

  From these, in this embodiment, the probability of winning one of the replays is set to be higher when RT2, RT3, and internal medium RT than when in the normal gaming state, RT1. Yes. Therefore, it can be said that RT2, RT3, and internal RT are advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state, RT1.

  In RT2, although the winning probability of replay is high, the winning probability of falling lip is also high. In addition, when the melon 1 is won, it can be a rollover. For this reason, it is difficult to maintain the RT2 when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, and to control the RT3 by winning the entry lip. On the other hand, RT3 is maintained in control of RT3 until a big bonus or regular bonus is won or until it falls. For this reason, it can be said that RT3 is an advantageous gaming state over RT2.

  In addition, when it is RT in the inside, it is set so that the winning probability of replay that is drawn preferentially over the bonus in the reel control is lower than that in RT3, etc. Compared with the case where the same replay winning probability is set, the ratio of winning the winning bonus can be increased.

  When it is RB in BB, the number of determination values is set so that the number of determination values of 12 melons 1 that will win melon 1 is won with high probability. In addition, a loss that does not win any winning combination is set to “12” and occurs with a very low probability. Further, when the RB is non-BB, the number of determination values of the left melon and the middle right melon including the melon 1 is set to win each with a high probability.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 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. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

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

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

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

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

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) 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 drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, for example, It is a table in which the number of frames to be drawn is set when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing positioned in the lower window of the perspective window 3). That is, for each symbol corresponding to the reel area number, the stop control table pulls in when the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected when the symbol passes the stop reference position (lower stage). The number of frames can be specified.

  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 obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. (For example, the lower symbol) is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred to, and the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in 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 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and 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).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) 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 the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present 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 winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn in and perform reel stop control. If none of the roles are won, stop control with a number of frames to be drawn that does not match any of the roles A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If the winning combination is not drawn, it will be controlled so that it can be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (such as a strawberry) is won, or if a special role is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning role, the winning small role will be 4 frames on the winning line. The number of draws is determined so that the maximum number of draws can be drawn in the range, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn into the winning line in the range of up to 4 frames, the selected special role is 4 in the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the maximum number of frames can be drawn within the frame range 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, the 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, Control is performed to align and stop them, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is elected when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won simultaneously, the winning re-playing role is placed on the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible in the range of four frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When a plurality of types of re-game players are won simultaneously (for example, push order promotion replay 1), as shown in FIGS. Control is performed so that the determined re-playing combination is stopped on the winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, among the three left reels 2L to 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. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won.

  For example, when the push forward promotion replay 1 is elected, if it is operated by an operation procedure that becomes a forward push, the control for stopping the combination of the promoted rep in one of the winning lines in the winning replay. When the operation procedure is other than forward pressing, the normal lip combination is controlled so as to be aligned with any winning line and stopped.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order promotion replays 2 to 6 has been won, the player has been operated according to an operation procedure that is a predetermined push order determined according to the type of the push order promotion replay that has been won. In such a case, control is performed so that the combination of promotion lip is aligned with any winning line and stopped, and if the operation procedure is not in a predetermined order, the normal lip combination is set to any winning line. Control to stop them together.

  As described above, different operation procedures are set for each type of push-order promotion replay selected as the operation procedure for winning the promotion lip and promoting it to RT2. For this reason, even if one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won in the normal gaming state, the promotion replies have a probability of only 1/6 unless the type of the push order promotion replay that has been won can be specified. Can be prevented from being controlled by RT2, and a normal lip is awarded with a probability of 5/6 and the normal gaming state is maintained. As a result, when not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the promotion lip so that it is not controlled to RT2 as much as possible, while when controlled by the AT, the promotion lip is awarded and controlled to RT2. Can be controlled.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when one of the pressing order maintaining replays 1 to 5 is won.

  For example, when the push order maintaining replay 1 is won, and it is operated by an operation procedure that becomes a forward push, the control for stopping the combination of promoted lips in one of the winning lines in the selected replay is stopped. When the operation procedure other than forward pressing is performed, control is performed to stop the combination of the falling lip on any pay line.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order maintenance replays 2 to 5 is won, the player is operated according to an operation procedure in which a predetermined push order is determined according to the type of the push order maintenance replay being won. In such a case, control is performed so that the combination of promotion lip is aligned with any winning line and stopped, and if the operation procedure is not in a predetermined order, the combination of falling lip is set to any winning line. Control to stop them together.

  As described above, as the operation procedure for winning the promotion lip and maintaining RT2, and the operation procedure for causing the fall lip to win and fall into the normal gaming state, for each kind of the push order maintenance replay selected , Different operating procedures are set. Therefore, in RT2, when one of the push order maintenance replays is won, unless the type of the push order maintenance replay that has been won can be specified, the promotion lip is awarded only with a probability of 1/5. RT2 cannot be maintained, and a fall lip is won with a probability of 4/5, and the player falls into the normal gaming state. Thus, when not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, even if controlled by RT2, it is easy to win the fall lip and control is performed so that the RT2 is not maintained as much as possible, while when controlled by the AT, It is possible to control so that the RT2 can be intentionally maintained by winning the promotion lip.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when one of the push order rush replays 1 to 4 is won.

  For example, when the push forward rush replay 1 is won, and it is operated by an operation procedure that becomes a forward push, the control for stopping the combination of the rush lip among the winning replays aligned with any winning line. When the operation procedure other than forward pressing is performed, control is performed to stop the combination of the falling lip on any pay line.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order entry replays 2 to 4 is won, the player is operated in accordance with an operation procedure in a predetermined push order determined according to the type of the push order entry replay being won. In such a case, control is performed so that the combination of the rush lip is aligned with one of the winning lines and stopped, and if the operation procedure is not performed in a predetermined order, the combination of the falling lip is set to one of the winning lines. Control to stop them together.

  As described above, as the operation procedure for making the entry lip enter a prize and entering the RT3, and the operation procedure for making the fall lip an entry and fall into the normal gaming state, for each type of push order entry entry replay selected , Different operating procedures are set. For this reason, when one of the push order rush replays is won in RT2, the rush lip is awarded only with a probability of 1/4 unless the type of the push order rush replay that has been won can be specified. It is configured to fall into the normal gaming state by winning a fall lip with a probability of 3/4. As a result, when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the entry lip so that it is not controlled to RT3 as much as possible, and even if it is luckyly controlled to RT2, it is easy to win the fall lip and the RT2 concerned is as much as possible. When the control is performed by the AT while being controlled so as not to be maintained, it is possible to control the RT 3 so that the rush lip is awarded.

  Further, when any one of the BAR temporary plays 1 to 4 is won, the winning line L1 to L4 and the lower stage of the reel 2L, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R while winning any of the selected replays. That is, reel control is performed in which two “black BARs” are aligned on any one of the lower lines extending over the symbols arranged in the lower stage.

  In addition, when BAR replay is won, within the range of the number of frames that can be drawn, the “black BAR” is stopped at any of the winning lines L1 to L4 and reel control is performed to win the BAR lip, and the BAR lip is won. If it is not possible to win, one of the winning lines L1 to L4 and the lower line will be selected in the same manner as when one of the BAR templey replays 1 to 4 is won while winning one of the winning replays. The reel control is performed so that two “black BARs” are aligned together.

  Next, when multiple types of small roles are won simultaneously (such as a strawberry + 1-number role), the small role with a large number of payouts has a reel control that is drawn into the winning line preferentially over the small number with a small number of payouts. Done.

  As a case where a plurality of types of small roles are simultaneously elected, for example, when any one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, as shown in FIG. Different reel control is performed according to the operation procedure.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when one of the pushing order melons 1 to 5 is won.

  For example, when the push order melon 1 is won, and if it is operated according to the operation procedure of the forward push, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped in any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4. When the operation procedure is other than forward pressing, control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel to be stopped in response to the stop operation. In other words, when the push order melon 1 is won and the operation procedure is followed by the push operation, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops at the three winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and a chance appears. Therefore, when 12 medals are paid out, when operated by an operation procedure other than forward pushing, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the winning line L2 and falls down. Therefore, only 4 medals are paid out, and when it is any one of RT1 to RT3, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. Also, when the push order melon 1 is won, and if it is operated according to the operation procedure of the forward push, the “melon” of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R is stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than forward pressing is used, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the corresponding reel in the upper stage.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order melons 2 to 5 is won, it is similarly operated when the operation procedure is the predetermined push order determined according to the type of the push order melon being won. Is one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped, the chance control is performed, 12 medals are paid out, and the operation procedure other than the predetermined pushing order is performed. Is operated in the normal game state when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the pay line L2 and controls to fall out and pays out four medals and is one of RT1 to RT3. Let me control.

  As described above, an operation procedure for stopping the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” in any one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 and paying out 12 medals, and advantageous control to RT2 and RT3. As an operation procedure for maintaining the above, a different operation procedure is set for each type of push order melon selected. For this reason, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 can only be 1/5 of the probability unless the type of the push order melon being won can be specified. One cannot stop paying out 12 medals by stopping the symbol combination of “Mellon-Mellon-Mellon”, and the “Melon” on the middle reel 2C is stopped only on the winning line L2 with a probability of 4/5. Only four medals are paid out, and the advantageous control to RT2 and RT3 cannot be maintained. As a result, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected, only four medals are paid out as much as possible when not controlled by the AT described later, and the advantageous control to RT2 or RT3 is maintained. When controlled by the AT, it is possible to intentionally stop the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” in any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and 12 medals are paid out and advantageous. Control can be performed to maintain control over RT2 and RT3.

  When one of the 12 melons 1 to 4 is selected, regardless of the operation procedure, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the three winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and the winning line L1, Reel control is performed in which the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped at either L3 or L4, and 12 medals are paid out.

  In FIG. 12, when operated in an operation procedure other than the pushing order for paying out 12 medals, it is only necessary to perform reel control for stopping “melon” in the upper stage for the middle reel 2 </ b> C. For example, the “melon” of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R may be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. This makes it impossible to specify whether or not the pushing order is correct and whether or not 12 medals are to be paid out from the stop positions of the “melon” of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R. Interest can be improved.

  Next, the reel control when winning one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4, the strong strawberries 1 to 4, the weak grapes 1 to 4, and the strong grapes 1 to 4 will be described.

  For example, when any one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 or the weak grapes 1 to 4 is won, the combination of symbols constituting the winning strawberry or grape is selected within the winning line L2 Control to stop at any one of L4, that is, control to stop “strawberry” or “grape” at the upper or lower level as much as possible when focusing on the left reel 2L.

  On the other hand, when the strong strawberries 1 to 4 or the strong grapes 1 to 4 are won, the winning combination line L1 is stopped within the range of the number of drawn frames. Control, that is, control for stopping “strawberry” or “grape” in the middle as much as possible when focusing on the left reel 2L.

  As explained using FIG. 7, when winning a strawberry, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any of RB, BB2, and BB3 wins in any of the weak strawberries 1-4. The number of judgment values for each of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 and the strong strawberries 1 to 4 is set to be higher than when the strong strawberries 1 to 4 are selected. When winning a grape, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any one of RB, BB2, and BB3 is stronger grapes 1-4 than when winning any one of weak grapes 1-4 The number of determination values for each of the weak grapes 1 to 4 and the strong grapes 1 to 4 is set so that the one when one of them is won is higher.

  For this reason, when strawberry or grape has won a prize, the “strawberry” or “grape” on the left reel 2L is stopped at the middle stage, rather than when it is stopped at the upper or lower stage, RB, BB2 , And BB3 are highly elected at the same time, so the player's expectation can be improved.

  Moreover, as demonstrated using FIG. 7, when winning a strawberry or grape, the ratio which is simultaneously elected in either RB, BB2, and BB3 is more than when winning a grape, The number of judgment values is set so that it is higher when winning a strawberry.

  For this reason, even when “Strawberry” or “Grape” on the left reel 2L stops at the middle stage and wins a strawberry or grape, the one when winning the strawberry is RB, BB2, and BB3. Since the ratio of winning simultaneously to either is high, the player's expectation can be improved.

  Next, the reel control when one of the left melon and the middle right melon is won in the non-BB RB will be described.

  For example, when the left melon is won and the left reel 2L is operated according to the operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L, the winning line L1, L3, or L4 has a “melon-melon-melon” When the symbol combination is stopped and the operation is performed in accordance with an operation procedure for first stopping other than the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the symbol combination “melon-melon-melon” on the winning line L2. That is, when the left melon is won and the left reel 2L is operated in the first stop procedure, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops at the two winning lines L3 and L4. 12 is paid out, but when operated in the operating procedure that stops the reels other than the left reel 2L for the first time, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the winning line L2, so that 8 medals are paid out. Stay on.

  If the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is operated in the first stopping procedure when the middle right melon is elected, any one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 is set to “melon- When the symbol combination of “melon-melon” is stopped and the left reel 2L is operated in the first stopping procedure, control is performed to stop the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” on the winning line L2. In other words, when the middle right melon is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is operated according to the operation procedure for first stopping, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C becomes the two winning lines L3 and L4. In order to stop, twelve medals are paid out, but when operated by the operation procedure of first stopping the left reel 2L, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the winning line L2, and thus the medal Will only be paid out.

  Thus, in the non-BB RB, as an operation procedure for stopping the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” in any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 and paying out 12 medals, Different operating procedures are set when you win the melon and when you win the middle right melon. For this reason, unless it is possible to specify whether the left melon is won or the middle right melon is won, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is placed on the winning line L1 only with a probability of 1/2. The medals cannot be paid out and 12 medals cannot be paid out, and the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped on the winning line L2 with a probability of 1/2 and only 8 medals are paid out. Yes. On the other hand, RB in non-BB is ended by winning four times. For this reason, according to the operation procedure in RB in non-BB, the net increase number in the said RB can be varied, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When one of the lottery winning combinations is won in the RB in the BB, reel control is performed to stop the drawing combination of winning combinations included in the lottery winning combination within the range of the number of drawable frames on the winning line. At that time, reel control is performed in which the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is stopped on the winning line L3 or L4 in preference to the winning line L2. For this reason, the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped in preference to the winning line L3 or L4 over the winning line L2, and the symbol of the middle reel 2C in the symbol combination is stopped in the middle than the upper row. It will be.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the internal lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won, a process for controlling to the internal medium RT (for example, setting the value of the internal medium RT flag to the value of the game state flag). Done.

  When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is subject to the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. In normal times, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are rotated in a normal manner. In the present embodiment, as a normal mode, each of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is driven to rotate at a predetermined acceleration at the same time until reaching a predetermined speed. Thereby, when it is rotationally driven in the normal mode, it is possible to start rotation of all of the left, middle, and right simultaneously and at a predetermined acceleration.

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R corresponding to the operated stop switches are stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. . The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with respect to an example in which the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. For example, whether or not the stop switch has been operated when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. Regardless of this, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped.

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

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5 is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. . If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag is set) Etc.) are performed.

  Further, in the winning determination process in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the promotion lip is won, a process for controlling to RT2 (for example, setting the value of RT2 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT2, when it is determined that a winning lip is won, a process for controlling to RT3 (for example, setting the value of RT3 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT2, when it is determined that the fall lip has been won, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. . Further, in the winning determination process, when it is determined in any of RT1 to RT3 that the melon 1 has won in a falling-out manner, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, the value of the gaming state flag is set). The normal gaming state value is set).

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

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

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

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to RT1 (for example, setting the value of the RT1 flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process, the game state of the next game (RT1 to RT3, whether it is a normal game state, internal RT, BB, non-BB RB, etc.) ) That can specify a game state command is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

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

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among RT1 to RT3, internal RT, normal game state, and bonus, and the progress of the game is indicated. In response, a command is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

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

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

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

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

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining a symbol stopped as a display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, an array specifying table for specifying the symbol array in each reel of FIG. Referring to the specific table, stop symbol specifying processing for specifying a symbol stopped on the corresponding reel from information included in the reel stop command is performed, and the specified symbol is registered in the stop symbol table. Thereby, the symbol stopped as a display result can be specified for each of the reels 2L to 2R. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

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

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub-control unit 91 controls an effect state control process for controlling the effect state to a state having a high degree of advantage for a player such as an AT according to the game state or the like. A game effect execution process for executing a game effect or a navigation effect according to the state or the like is performed.

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

  When winning in the AT lottery, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) by 1, and is controlled by the AT while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30), during which the navigation effect can be executed. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of an AT lottery condition that triggers execution of AT lottery. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of the AT lottery when the AT lottery condition is satisfied. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of a table referred to in the AT lottery.

  As the AT lottery conditions, as shown in FIG. 13, first and second conditions are set. The AT lottery is performed when the AT lottery condition is satisfied.

  The first AT lottery condition is the winning situation where one of the grapes and strawberries is won when the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal RT, or the BAR template replays 1 to 4 shown in FIG. It is established by becoming a winning situation where one of the above has been won. Note that the first AT lottery condition is not limited to satisfying a predetermined winning situation. For example, grape or strawberry wins in the winning line L1 (that is, grape or strawberry wins in the middle stage) It may be established by aligning two “black BARs” in any of the lines L1 to L4 and the lower line, and the BAR lip being tempered.

  The AT lottery when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied is executed with reference to a table corresponding to the set mode type. Depending on the type of mode, the probability of determining to control to AT in the AT lottery and the distribution ratio of the number of navigation stocks are specified. In the present embodiment, mode A and mode B are provided. For example, during demonstration production, the player can select an operation by operating the operation means such as the stop switches 8L to 8R and the MAXBET switch 6. The sub-control unit 91 controls the mode according to the operation selection.

  Note that the mode is not limited to two types of mode A and mode B, but may be provided with three or more types, and is not limited to a mode that can be selected by the player, It may be determined randomly by lottery using random numbers on the part 91 side.

  Further, for example, the mode B is controlled during the 50 games from the end of BB1 in the bonus, and the mode A is controlled after the 50 games are consumed, and a predetermined condition is established when the mode A is in effect. As a result, a mode lottery for randomly determining whether or not to control the mode B using a random number or the like is performed. The mode is controlled to the mode B, and after the mode B is finished, the mode A is controlled again. The sub-control unit 91 may perform any mode by performing a predetermined mode setting process according to the establishment condition. When a bonus is won while in mode B, regardless of the number of games consumed in the mode B and the type of bonus won, the mode B is controlled for 50 games after the bonus ends. You may do it. The mode may be set based on the date and time counted by the RTC.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in the AT lottery when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied, the first table shown in FIG. The second table shown in (b) is referred to.

  When the first table is referenced, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), it is determined not to win with an probability of 81%, and is determined to be AT with a probability of 19%, of which navigation with a probability of 15%. The stock number is determined to be “1”, the navigation stock number is determined to be “2” with a probability of 2%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be “3” with a probability of 2%.

  The expected value of the number of navigation stocks expected to be obtained in the AT lottery when the first table is referenced is (0.15 × 1) + from the relationship between the distribution ratio and the number of navigation stocks that can be determined. (0.02 × 2) + (0.02 × 3) = 0.25.

  When the second table is referenced, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), it is determined as non-winning with a probability of 90%, and determined as AT with a probability of the remaining 10%, of which navigation with a probability of 1%. The stock number is determined to be “1”, the navigation stock number is determined to be “2” with a probability of 3%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be “3” with a probability of 6%.

  When the second table is referenced, the possibility of winning an AT is lower than when the first table is referenced, but when the AT is won, there is a higher possibility that a larger number of navigation stocks will be determined. When the second table is referred to, the number of navigation stocks that cannot be determined when the first table is referenced (for example, “5”) may be determined.

  Further, the expected value of the number of navigation stocks expected to be obtained in the AT lottery when the second table is referred to is (0.01 × 1) from the relationship between the distribution ratio and the number of navigation stocks to be determined. ) + (0.03 × 2) + (0.06 × 3) = 0.25, which is set to be the same as the expected value of the number of navigation stocks when the first table is referred to. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an interest in which mode to select without causing a difference in the substantial advantage for the player.

  Note that the expected value of the number of navigation stocks is such that one of the first table and the second table is larger than the other, for example, the second table is larger than the first table. It may be set.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the second AT lottery condition is satisfied by winning the BAR replay when the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal RT. Note that the second AT lottery condition may be satisfied when the symbol combination of the BAR lip stops and wins in any of the winning lines L1 to L4.

  In the AT lottery when the second AT lottery condition is satisfied, the third table is referred to regardless of the mode, as shown in FIG. When the third table is referred to, an AT winning is surely performed as shown in FIG. In the AT lottery with reference to the third table, the navigation stock number “1” is determined with a probability of 30%, the navigation stock number “2” is determined with a probability of 30%, and the navigation stock number “ 3 ".

  The expected value of the number of navigation stocks expected to be acquired in the AT lottery when the third table is referenced is (0.3 × 1) + from the relationship between the distribution ratio and the number of navigation stocks that can be determined. (0.3 × 2) + (0.4 × 3) = 2.1. That is, when the third table is referred to, the AT lottery is performed in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than when the first or second table is referenced. For this reason, it can be said that the second AT lottery condition is an AT lottery condition that is more advantageous for the player than the first AT lottery condition.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal medium RT based on, for example, the internal winning command or the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, and the internal winning command ( When the AT lottery condition is established by winning, whether or not the first or second AT lottery condition is established is specified based on a reel stop command and a winning determination command.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, whether or not the AT lottery condition is satisfied is determined by the AT lottery process performed by the sub-control unit 91. When the AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT lottery is performed.

  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 AT flag indicating AT is set and the AT lottery condition is satisfied and the AT is won and the number of navigation stocks is acquired, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is set to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag. Add the number of stocks.

  For example, when the AT lottery is performed when the AT flag indicating that the AT is set, the AT flag corresponding to the result of the AT lottery is updated. To update to the AT flag corresponding to the result of the AT lottery, for example, add the number of navigation stock corresponding to the result of the current AT lottery to the number of navigation stock specified from the AT flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The number of navigation stocks may be rewritten to an AT flag for specifying the number of navigation stocks, and any method may be used as long as the current AT flag according to the result of the AT lottery can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, the AT is controlled according to the total number of navigation stocks determined by the AT lottery executed every time the AT lottery condition is satisfied.

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

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 manages the control to the AT based on the AT flag by performing the AT management process included in the effect state control process in the normal gaming state, RT2, RT3, or internal RT. .

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when an AT flag indicating AT winning is set in the normal gaming state, RT2, or RT3. Further, when the control to the normal gaming state is started, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when the AT flag indicating AT winning is set. In the normal gaming state during AT, when the RT2 is controlled by the promotion lip winning, the control to the AT is continued also in the RT2. In the normal gaming state and RT2, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks.

  When RT2 is controlled to RT3 by a rush lip winning in RT2 during AT, the start condition to AT by consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks is satisfied, and RT3 while digesting the game a predetermined number of times (for example, 30) And it controls to ART which is 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.

  Further, when an internal medium RT is controlled by winning a bonus during an AT, the control to the AT is continued also in the internal medium RT. Note that in the internal RT, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing, and counts the number of games played when it is ART. Then, based on the AT flag when the counted number of games reaches the predetermined number (30), it is determined whether or not to continue the AT. If the number of navigation stocks indicated by the AT flag when the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number is 0, the AT flag indicating that the game is not AT is updated. 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 the counted number of games has reached the predetermined number that it is not AT, it is not controlled again by the AT, and the navigation effect is not executed. As a result, the reel control (see FIG. 12) when one of the pushing order melons 1 to 5 is won makes it difficult to stop the “melon” of the middle reel 2C in the middle stage, but easily in the upper stage. Since there is a high possibility of falling, it becomes difficult to continue the advantageous control to RT2 and RT3, and the possibility of playing a game in the normal gaming state is increased.

  On the other hand, if the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag when the counted number of games reaches the predetermined number is 1 or more, control is performed by the AT until the game is consumed a predetermined number of times by consuming 1 of the navigation stock. Let

  While being controlled by the AT, a corresponding navigation effect is executed in the game won for the navigation target role corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state refers to push order promotion replays 1 to 6 including a promotion lip when in a normal gaming state, and push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 including a rushing lip or a falling lip when RT2. And push order rush replays 1 to 4, and push order melons 1 to 5 for RT 2 and RT 3. As a result, during the AT, it is possible to make the promotion lip winning intentionally, the fall lip winning avoidance, the rush lip winning, and the melon 1 winning (12 payouts).

  In the present embodiment, even when the AT flag indicating AT winning is set, the bonus is not controlled by the AT and the navigation effect is not executed during the bonus. Further, in this embodiment, the AT is continued until the bonus winning, but the continuous control to the AT is an average increase / decrease per game when the AT is controlled in the internal RT controlled by winning the bonus. It may be limited to the case where the number is 0 or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player's profit is increased by intentionally prolonging the period of the internal RT and the AT. Further, when the average increase / decrease number per game when controlled by the AT in the internal RT is larger than 0, the AT is continued until the bonus is won and is not controlled by the AT in the internal RT. May be.

  As described above, when it is RT3, it is controlled to ART while a predetermined number of games are consumed by consuming 1 navigation stock number. Further, even when the game has been digested a predetermined number of times in ART, if the AT flag is still specified from the AT flag and the number of navigation stocks is 1 or more, the AT continues to be controlled thereafter. Thus, it can be said that the AT can be controlled over a period corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result. In addition, it can be said that the AT can be repeatedly controlled by the number of times corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result.

[Game effect execution processing]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect execution process included in the game effect execution process, thereby controlling the navigation target according to the game state based on a command from the main control unit 41 when controlled by the AT. The navigation effect corresponding to the winning combination is executed.

  As a navigation effect when any one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won, a push order (see FIG. 9) for causing the RT 2 to control the promotion lip according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the push order promotion replay 1 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the push order promotion replay 2 is won, a message such as “order pinch push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 is won, a push order for maintaining RT2 by avoiding a falling lip winning prize and winning a promotion lip according to the winning situation (FIG. 10). For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the push order maintenance replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the push order maintenance replay 2, a message such as “order pinch push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when winning one of the push order entry replays 1 to 4, a push order for allowing the RT 3 to control the RT entry by avoiding the falling lip prize according to the winning situation (see FIG. 11) is notified. For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the push forward entry replay 1. Further, as a navigation effect when winning in the push order entry replay 2, a message such as “order pinch push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, as a navigation effect when winning one of the push order melons 1 to 5 in RT2 or RT3, according to the winning situation, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle and 12 medals are paid out. The order of pushing (that is, the pushing order for winning melon 1 when the chance is reached, see FIG. 12) is notified. For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the push order melon 1 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the push order melon 2 is won, a message such as “order push” 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 procedure advantageous to the player is notified in the same manner regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate with an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target.

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

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs a game state effect execution process to display a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state, such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, etc. Perform using the electrical parts.

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when the non-AT is being performed regardless of the gaming state, a normal effect (for example, displaying a message such as “Normal” on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed. In addition, a special effect (for example, a message such as “AT in progress” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed during the AT regardless of the gaming state. Further, when the game is in the AT, the number of games that have been consumed during the AT is displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a bonus is provided for a predetermined period (for example, 5 games) on the condition that a strawberry or grape that can be simultaneously won with any of BB2, BB3, and RB has a relatively high probability. There will be a performance to recognize that you are selected. That is, as the gaming state effect, a continuous effect is provided for notifying information regarding whether or not the bonus is won over a predetermined period on condition that a strawberry or grape is won. This continuous effect is an effect in which, after performing an effect of developing a series of stories over a predetermined period, a bonus winning notification is made to notify the presence / absence and type of bonus winning as the ending of the story. Thereby, it can be said that the bonus may be won over a predetermined period, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, during the AT, as a gaming state effect, a specific effect for suggesting the remaining number of navigation stocks, and that the AT continues even after 30 games have been consumed (ie, the number of navigation stocks remains) And a battle rendition for suggesting an expected ratio that can be expected.

[About specific effects]
When a specific effect is executed, for example, an effect that is executed during reel rotation and that is not operated during reel rotation (for example, the MAXBET switch 6) is stopped for a predetermined period (from reel rotation). (For example, an effect of displaying a message such as “Operate MAXBET before the reel is stopped!” On the liquid crystal display 51) requesting operation within a predetermined period. When the operation means is operated, a specific effect that suggests the number of remaining navigation stocks is performed. When the operation means is not operated within a predetermined period, the specific effect is performed without performing the specific effect.

  Further, even when the specific effect is not executed, the same effect as the requested effect described above is performed, and the effect (hereinafter, referred to as the following) is ended without performing the specific effect regardless of whether or not the operating means is operated within a predetermined period. Can be executed). Therefore, when the requested effect is performed, if the operation is not performed, the specific effect is not executed, and it is configured so that it is not possible to specify whether the requested effect is due to the execution of the specified effect. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a first specific effect and a second specific effect are provided as the specific effects. The first specific effect and the second specific effect both perform a common required effect, while performing different aspects of the specific effect. For example, in the case of the first specific effect, an effect of displaying a message “may still continue!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, whereas in the case of the second specific effect, “I think it will continue. A message such as “!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, even if a specific effect is performed, it is not possible to specify which type of specific effect has been executed unless the requested effect is operated. In the present embodiment, the sense of expectation with respect to the number of remaining navigation stocks (that is, the expected duration) can be made different depending on whether the specific effect is executed and what kind of the specific effect is executed. As described above, a lottery for a specific effect is performed.

  The specific effect is not limited to the condition that the operation is performed, and may be executed without performing the operation. In addition, the specific effect and the gase specific effect are not limited to those 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.

  The sub-control unit 91 executes the specific effect process included in the game state effect execution process to determine whether to execute the specific effect or the gaze specific effect, and to which type to execute the specific effect. In accordance with the determination, the specific effect or the gaze specific effect is executed.

  The specific effect process is executed, for example, when the AT lottery condition shown in FIG. 13 is satisfied in a period other than a period in which a battle effect described later is executed during the AT. That is, the specific effect or the gaze specific effect is executed in a game in which the AT lottery condition is satisfied and the AT is won and the number of navigation stocks is added during a period other than during the battle effect during AT. In the specific effect process, a lottery is performed according to a distribution rate according to the number of navigation stocks after the addition.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a specific effect determination table referred to in the specific effect process. The specific effect determination table is stored in the ROM 91b.

  The specific effect determination table is “no effect”, “gase specific effect”, “first specific” according to the effect distribution ratio according to the number of remaining navigation stock after addition (hereinafter simply referred to as the number of remaining navigation stocks). It is determined to be determined as either “effect” or “second specific effect”. The remaining navigation stock number is specified from the AT flag.

  When the number of remaining navigation stocks is “2 or less”, “No effect” with a probability of 68%, “Gase specific effect” with a probability of 17%, “First specific effect” with a probability of 10%, 5 The distribution ratio is determined so as to be determined as the “second specific effect” with a probability of%.

  When the number of remaining navigation stock is “3” or “4”, “No effect” with a probability of 12%, “Gase specific effect” with a probability of 3%, and “First specific effect” with a probability of 75% In addition, the distribution ratio is determined so as to be determined as the “second specific effect” with a probability of 10%.

  When the number of remaining navigation stocks is “5 or more”, “No effect” with a probability of 4%, “Gase specific effect” with a probability of 1%, “First specific effect” with a probability of 5%, 90 The distribution ratio is determined so as to be determined as the “second specific effect” with a probability of%.

  The specific effect determining table in the present embodiment has a probability that the first specific effect or the second specific effect is executed, that is, the probability that the specific effect is executed when the remaining navigation stock number is “2 or less”. In comparison, it is set to be higher when the number of remaining navigation stocks is “3 or more”. That is, when the number of remaining navigation stocks is “3 or more”, the specific effect is executed at a higher rate than when it is “2 or less”. For this reason, by executing the specific effect, it is suggested that the remaining navigation stock number is “3 or more”, the expected duration is likely to be 90 games or more, and the remaining navigation stock number is “3”. Thus, the player can have an expectation that the expected duration is 90 games or more.

  In addition, the specific effect determining table indicates that the probability that the second specific effect is executed is that the remaining navigation stock number is “5 or more” compared to the remaining navigation stock number “4 or less”. Is set to be higher. That is, when the remaining navigation stock number is “5 or more”, the second specific effect is executed at a higher rate than when it is “4 or less”. For this reason, by executing the second specific effect, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the number of remaining navigation stocks is “5 or more”, and the sense of expectation that the number of remaining navigation stocks is “5 or more”. Can be held by the player.

  Further, even when the specific effect is executed, unless the operation means is operated, it is specified whether the specific effect is executed and what kind of the specific effect is being executed. Because it is not possible to do so, it is possible to prompt the operation and to increase the degree of intervention in the game.

  Next, the number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be set (hereinafter also referred to as the expected number of navigation stocks) is calculated for each type of specific effect. Here, the expected number of navi stocks is calculated by the sum of (the number of remaining navi stocks x the distribution ratio) / the total value of the distribution ratios x 100. When calculating the expected navigation stock number, the remaining navigation stock number is “2” for “2 or less”, “3” for “3” or “4”, and “5” for “5 or more”. .

  From the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 16, the expected number of Navi stocks for the first specific effect is [2 × 10/100 + 3 × 75/100 + 5 × 5/100] / (10 + 75 + 5) × 100 = 3. The expected number of Navi stocks is [2 × 5/100 + 3 × 10/100 + 5 × 90/100] / (5 + 10 + 90) × 100≈4.6. As described above, the expected navigation stock number of the specific effect in the present embodiment is set so that the second specific effect is higher than the first specific effect.

  In the specific effect process, when the specific effect is executed, a specific effect flag indicating whether or not the specific effect has been executed and whether or not the second specific effect has been executed is set. For this reason, even if the specific effect is executed, if the specific effect is not executed without operating the operation means, the specific effect flag indicating that the specific effect is not executed is set. The Further, when the specific effect is executed and the first specific effect is executed by operating the operation means, it indicates that the specific effect is executed, but the second specific effect is not executed. A specific effect flag indicating the effect is set.

  The specific effect completion flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and is maintained while continuously controlled for the expected duration AT corresponding to the expected number of navi stocks specified from the type of the specific effect that has been executed. The expected duration according to the number of expected navigation stocks is the period until the game is completed (3 × 30) = 90 games in the case of the first specific effect, and (4.6 × 30) in the case of the second specific effect. = 138 It is a period until the game is consumed. As a result, once a specific effect is executed, the expected duration according to the number of expected navigation stocks specified from the type of the specific effect that has been executed, the lottery conditions for the specific effect and the battle effect as described later, etc. are changed. Processing is performed.

  Note that the expected duration is from when a specific effect is executed until the calculated game number itself (90 games or 138 games described above) calculated from the expected navigation stock number specified from the type of the specific effect is exhausted. It may be a period, or it may be a period from when the specific effect is executed until the AT is completed when the calculated number of games is consumed (that is, the number of games rounded up by the number of AT games). The period from the execution of the specific effect until the AT is started when the calculated number of games is consumed (that is, the period until the AT one time before the AT ends and rounded down in units of AT games) Number of games).

  Note that the number of expected navigation stock used to calculate the expected duration is the value calculated according to the distribution ratio of the specific performance, but is not limited to this. A value calculated from the number (for example, “3” for the first specific effect and “5” for the second specific effect) may be used.

  Further, in the specific effect process, an executed effect for notifying that the specific effect has been executed is executed while the specific effect flag indicating that the specific effect has been executed is set. When it is determined that the second specific effect is not executed from the specific effect completed flag as an executed effect, an effect of continuously displaying a message such as “First specific effect already executed!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is performed. When it is determined that the second specific effect is being executed, an effect of continuously displaying a message such as “second specific effect already executed!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is performed.

  In the specific effect process, when the specific effect completed flag indicates that the specific effect has been executed, but indicates that the second specific effect has not been executed, it is when the first specific effect is determined to be executed. However, the second specific effect is executed only when it is determined not to execute the first specific effect and to execute the second specific effect. Further, when the specific effect completed flag indicates that the specific effect has been executed and indicates that the second specific effect has been executed, the specific effect is executed even when it is determined to execute the specific effect. do not do. By performing the execution restriction of the specific effect as described above, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the information already specified by the specific effect already executed and the executed effect is notified again by the specific effect. .

[Battle production]
The battle effect is, for example, over the period from when the remaining number of ATs controlled over 30 games to the number of Navi stocks reaches the predetermined number of games (3 games) until the predetermined number of games is consumed. In the liquid crystal display 51, after performing the effect of developing the battle between the ally character and the enemy character, an effect of notifying the continuation winning or the continuation non-winning as the ending of the battle. Thereby, it is possible to ask whether or not the AT continues for a predetermined number of games, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, a teammate attack pattern, a two-way attack pattern, and an enemy attack pattern are provided as battle effects.

  When the teammate attack pattern is selected, the teammate character performs an attack on the enemy character, and when the number of Navistock remains as the end of the battle, the teammate character becomes the enemy character. Is displayed and a message such as “Continue!” Is displayed. On the other hand, when the number of navigation stocks does not remain, the attack of the ally character is dismissed and the enemy character is counterattacked. An effect of displaying a message such as “Continue failure!” Is performed.

  When the two-sided attack pattern is selected, after the teammate character performs an attack on the enemy character, the enemy character attacks the teammate character, and then the battle ends. When the number of navigation stocks remains, the teammate character defeats the enemy character and displays a message such as “Continue!” Whereas when the number of navigation stocks does not remain, the teammate character defeats Then, an effect of displaying a message such as “Continue failure!” Is performed.

  When the enemy attack pattern is selected, the enemy character performs an attack on the ally character, and then the enemy character's attack when the number of Navistock remains as the end of the battle. While a friend character defeats an enemy character and displays a message such as “Continue!”, If the number of navigation stock does not remain, the teammate character is defeated and a message such as “Continue failure!” An effect to display is performed.

  Although an example in which the battle effect is performed by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are replaced with or in addition to the liquid crystal display 51. It may be used to execute.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery of battle effects is performed so that the sense of expectation that the AT will continue thereafter varies depending on which type of battle effect is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines the type of battle effect by executing the battle effect process included in the game state effect execution process, and executes the battle effect according to the determination.

  The battle effect process is executed, for example, when the number of remaining AT games reaches a predetermined number. FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing a battle effect determination table referred to in the battle effect process. The battle effect determination table is stored in the ROM 91b.

  As the battle effect determination table, a plurality of types of tables are provided depending on whether or not the number of navigation stock remains (whether or not to continue) and whether or not a specific effect has been executed. Whether or not the number of navigation stock remains is specified based on the AT flag. Whether or not a specific effect has been executed is specified based on a specific effect flag.

  When the number of navigation stock remains and the specific effect has been executed, the table of FIG. In the table of FIG. 17 (a), it is determined to be “ally attack pattern” with a probability of 70%, “both attack pattern” with a probability of 20%, and “enemy attack pattern” with a probability of 10%. A distribution rate is established.

  When the number of navigation stock remains and the specific effect has not been executed, the table of FIG. 17B is referred to. In the table of FIG. 17 (b), it is determined to be “ally attack pattern” with a probability of 40%, “both attack pattern” with a probability of 35%, and “enemy attack pattern” with a probability of 25%. A distribution rate is established.

  When the number of navigation stocks does not remain and the specific effect has been executed, the table of FIG. In the table of FIG. 17 (c), the “ally attack pattern” is determined with a probability of 10%, the “bilateral attack pattern” with a probability of 40%, and the “enemy attack pattern” with a probability of 50%. A distribution rate is established.

  When the number of navigation stock does not remain and the specific effect has not been executed, the table in FIG. In the table of FIG. 17 (d), the “ally attack pattern” is determined with a probability of 5%, the “bilateral attack pattern” with a probability of 15%, and the “enemy attack pattern” with an probability of 80%. A distribution rate is established.

  Next, for each type of battle effect, an expected rate at which the number of navigation stock remains and the AT can be expected to continue thereafter is calculated. Here, the expected ratio is calculated by (total of distribution ratios when the number of Navistock remains) / (total of all distribution ratios). From the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 17, the expected rate of the friendly attack pattern is (70 + 40) / (70 + 40 + 10 + 5) = 0.88, and the expected rate of the two-way attack pattern is (20 + 35) / (20 + 35 + 40 + 15) = 0.5, The expected ratio of the one-way attack pattern is (10 + 25) / (10 + 25 + 50 + 80) ≈0.21.

  As described above, the expected ratio in the battle effect in the present embodiment is set so that the friendly attack pattern is the highest, the two-way attack pattern is the next highest, and the enemy attack pattern is the lowest. For this reason, the friendly attack pattern is better when the friendly attack pattern or the two-way attack pattern is executed than when the friendly attack pattern is executed, or when the friendly attack pattern or the two-way attack pattern is executed. When it is executed, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the AT will continue thereafter, and the player can have a sense of expectation that the AT will continue thereafter.

  Moreover, in the battle effect determination table shown in FIG. 17, the enemy who is set so that the expected ratio is the lowest when the specific effect is executed than when the specific effect is not executed. The probability of being determined as an attack pattern is set to be low. That is, the table of FIG. 17A has a lower probability of being determined as an enemy attack pattern than the table of (b), and the table of FIG. 17C is more enemy than the table of (d). The distribution rate is set so that the probability of being determined as a one-way attack pattern is low. For this reason, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that a relatively large number of navigation stocks remain due to the execution of specific effects, and the game has a sense of expectation that a relatively large number of navigation stocks remain. In spite of being held by the player, an enemy attack pattern with a low expectation rate is executed as a subsequent battle performance, causing the player to be disappointed or confused from the start of the battle performance. While the specific effects and the battle effects are executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the AT is controlled over the number of games corresponding to the number of navigation stocks. Therefore, in the AT lottery, a sense of expectation for acquiring a larger number of navigation stocks can be given. Also, depending on the type of battle effect that is started when the remaining number of games is 3 among the AT30 games corresponding to 1 Navistock, the expected rate at which the AT can be expected to continue may be varied. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that a battle effect (that is, a teammate attack pattern, etc.) of a high expectation rate will be executed. In addition, by executing the specific effect, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the remaining navigation stock number is at least “3 or more”.

  Furthermore, as described with reference to the battle effect determination table in FIG. 17, the specific effect is performed until the expected duration period corresponding to the number of expected navigation stocks of the specific effect elapses after the specific effect is executed during the AT. It is set so that the rate at which the enemy attack pattern with the lowest expected rate is selected is lower than when the performance is not executed. For this reason, it is difficult for the enemy attack pattern having the lowest expected ratio to be executed until the expected duration period corresponding to the expected number of Navi stocks of the specific effect elapses after the specific effect is executed during the AT. As a result, the enemy attack pattern is executed and the expectation ratio is the lowest as a battle effect after having a sense of expectation that the number of navigation stock is at least “3 or more” by executing the specific effect It is possible to improve the interest of the game by executing the specific effect and the battle effect while reducing the occurrence of inconvenience that would discourage or confuse the player.

  (2) Notifying that the specific effect has been executed while the specific effect flag indicating that the specific effect has been executed is set due to the execution of the specific effect in the embodiment described above. An executed effect for performing is performed. For this reason, the player can be surely grasped that the specific effect has been executed. The specific effect flag is maintained until an expected continuation period corresponding to the expected number of Navi stocks for the specific effect elapses. For this reason, the executed effect can be executed until the expected duration period corresponding to the number of expected navigation stocks of the specific effect elapses after the specific effect is executed.

  (3) The specific effect in the embodiment described above is executed on condition that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated in a predetermined period. In addition, a gaze specific effect that performs the required effect in the same manner as the specific effect can also be executed. For this reason, since the execution of the specific effect cannot be specified unless the player intentionally operates, the operation can be prompted when the requested effect is executed, and the degree of intervention in the game is improved. be able to.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, during the AT, when the AT lottery condition is satisfied and the AT is won and the number of navigation stocks is increased, the specific effect process is performed and the specific effect can be executed. For this reason, it is possible to grasp that the number of navigation stocks has been increased by executing the specific effect, and the remaining navigation stock number is “3 or more” and the expected duration is “90 games or more”. It can give you a sense of expectation.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 16, the number of expected navigation stocks depending on whether the first specific effect is executed or the second specific effect is executed as the specific effect That is, the expectation for the expected duration can be made different, and the expectation for the execution of the second specific effect corresponding to the longer expected duration can be given.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the first specific effect is executed again during the period from when the first specific effect is executed during the AT until it is controlled to the AT for the expected duration corresponding to the expected number of navi stocks. Can be regulated. In addition, the first specific effect and the second specific effect are executed again during the period from when the second specific effect is executed during the AT until the AT is controlled to the AT for the expected duration period corresponding to the expected number of Navi stocks. Can be regulated. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the information already identified by the player by the specific effect already executed is notified again by the specific effect. In addition, after the second specific effect is executed, the expectation period for the longer expected duration is already given, and then the first specific effect is executed, so that the expected duration is shorter than that. This suggests that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that would disappoint or confuse the player.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, when any one of the push order melons 1 to 5 including the melon 1 is selected, the winning lines L1 to L4 are controlled regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It becomes possible to stop the symbol combination of melon 1 in any one of them. For this reason, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, the winning combination is compared with the slot machine in which a case where a winning can be made and a case where a winning is not made according to the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may occur. The dissatisfaction that a player has about the fact that a player misses a prize without winning a prize can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, depending on which one of the pushing melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage, and the melon 1 is placed in the pay lines L1, L3, L4. The operation procedure for winning a prize on the line is different. Therefore, the number of medals to be paid out to the player can be varied according to the operation procedure, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the AT, a navigation effect is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. For this reason, when controlled by the AT, the winning situation in which the symbol combinations having different degrees of advantage for the player depending on the operation procedure can be stopped, such as push order promotion replays 1 to 6, push order maintenance replays 1 to 5, and push order entry When the winning situation where the replays 1 to 4 and the push order melons 1 to 5 are won, the player can intentionally operate according to an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player. For example, when one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6, push order maintenance replays 1 to 5, or push order entry replays 1 to 4 is selected, the promotion lip prize entry, the rush lip prize, or the fall lip prize avoidance is intentionally performed. It is possible to operate according to the operating procedure. In addition, when one of the pushing order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is intentionally stopped in the middle stage and the melon 1 is won on the three lines of the winning lines L1, L3 and L4. It becomes possible to operate according to the operating procedure for making it happen. Such an AT is controlled by winning an AT. In addition, the period during which the AT is continuously controlled varies depending on the number of navigation stocks. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for winning the AT and determining a larger number of navigation stocks.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage and the melon 1 Can be operated according to the operation procedure for winning on the three winning lines L1, L3, L4, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel in response to the stop operation. When operated by the operation procedure, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel in the upper stage according to the stop operation. That is, depending on the operation procedure, different reel control is performed not only on the middle reel 2C constituting the symbol combination of the melon 1, but also on the other left reel 2L and right reel 2R. For this reason, even before the middle reel 2C stops, it is predicted from the position where the “melon” in the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R stops whether or not the “melon” of the middle reel 2C will stop in the middle stage thereafter. Can do. As a result, not only the middle reel 2C but also the stop symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

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

[Advantageous state]
In the above-described embodiment, as an advantageous state, an AT that performs a navigation effect corresponding to winning a navigation target role is exemplified. However, the advantageous state is not limited to the AT, and may be a state advantageous for the player as long as it is continuously controlled based on a predetermined control condition such as the number of navigation stocks. It is a gaming state controlled on the part 41 side, and may be an RT in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and is a mode controlled on the sub-control part 91 side. , It may be an advantageous mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode (for example, the probability of winning an AT in the AT lottery is higher than the normal mode, or the number of navigation stocks determined when winning the AT is high) .

[Advantageous status corresponding to 1 Navistock]
In the above-described embodiment, when the predetermined number of games (30 games) is consumed, one advantageous state (AT corresponding to the number of navigation stocks 1) is completed, and every time a predetermined number of games are consumed. In the above, an example in which an expectation for whether or not the advantageous state is continued will be described. However, the advantageous state of one time is not limited to the one that is completed by digesting the predetermined number of games, but each time the advantageous state is controlled, the number of games to be controlled in the advantageous state is determined and determined. The advantageous state may be terminated by digesting the number of games played. In addition, one advantageous state may be terminated by digesting one game.

[Continuation of advantage]
In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which, when the number of navigation stocks remains when a predetermined number of games have been consumed in the advantageous state, the next advantageous state is controlled immediately after the completion of one advantageous state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number of games are added to the period for controlling to the previous advantageous state, and the advantageous state is not terminated and then extended and controlled to continue thereafter. May be. Further, even if the number of navigation stocks remains when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the advantageous state, after the advantageous state is once ended, the advantageous state is entered when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. The control may be resumed and continued. For example, the predetermined start condition may be established by digesting a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games, or the number of games determined each time), or when the advantageous state is AT, etc. May be established by winning the navigation target combination.

[Expected period of setting control condition]
The example in which the expected period of the set control condition in the above-described embodiment is added and added in accordance with the progress of the game in the advantageous state, that is, the example that can be changed has been described. However, the expected period of the set control condition may be constant without changing the expected period determined when it is determined to control to the advantageous state.

[About drop control]
In the above-described embodiment, during the period from the execution of the specific effect during the AT until the control is performed for the expected duration AT corresponding to the number of expected navigation stocks of the specific effect, FIG. The example in which the enemy attack pattern having the lowest expected ratio is made difficult to execute by performing the decrease control by determining the type of battle effect with reference to the table of (c) has been described. However, the decrease control only needs to be performed during the period from the execution of the specific effect during the AT until the control is performed for the expected duration period corresponding to the expected navigation stock number of the specific effect. The decrease control may be performed until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the reduction control is from when the specific effect is not executed until the control is performed for the expected duration duration AT corresponding to the expected number of navigation stocks of the specific effect after the specific effect is executed during the AT. Alternatively, any control may be used as long as it reduces the rate of selecting the suggestion effect at which the expected ratio is equal to or lower than the predetermined rate. Specifically, the decrease control may be control that does not select the enemy attack pattern in the above-described embodiment (selection rate 0%). As a result, the expected ratio is low due to the suggestion effect that is executed during the period from when the specific effect is executed during the AT until it is controlled to the AT for the expected duration corresponding to the number of expected navigation stocks of the specific effect. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that would suggest and disappoint or confuse the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the number of navigation stocks is increased during AT, the decrease control is performed until the control is performed for the expected duration corresponding to the added number of navigation stocks. explained. That is, in the advantageous state, when the expected period is updated to a period advantageous to the player, the example in which the reduction control is performed until the advantageous state is controlled for the expected period after the update has been described. However, not limited to this, even if the expected period is updated to an advantageous period for the player in the advantageous state (when added), it corresponds to the expected period before the update (the number of navigation stocks before the additional) The reduction control may be performed only until it is controlled to be in an advantageous state.

[About specific and suggestive effects]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the specific effect is not performed and the specific effect is not executed during the execution of the battle effect corresponding to the suggestion effect has been described. However, even during the execution of the suggestion effect, the specific effect process may be performed so that the specific effect can be executed. In this case, when the suggestive effect ends and the advantageous state ends without continuing, the specific effect is not executed, and only when the advantageous state continues, the specific effect is preferentially executed during the suggested effect. It may be. In addition, when the specific effect is executed during the suggestion effect, the content of the suggestion effect after the specific effect is executed is changed from the suggestion effect in which the expectation ratio is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio to the expected ratio equal to or higher than the predetermined ratio. It may be executed by replacing the suggestion effect.

[Relationship between types of specific effects and reduction control]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the same reduction control is performed by referring to the table of FIG. 17A or FIG. 17C regardless of the type of the specific effect executed has been described. However, different reduction controls may be performed according to the type of the specific effect that has been executed. For example, according to the type of the specific effect that has been executed, the ratio for selecting the suggested effect whose expected ratio is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio may be varied. In this case, after the execution of the specific effect (second specific effect) of the type with a high expected determination ratio is executed, after the execution of the specific effect (first specific effect) of the type with a low expected determination ratio is executed. Alternatively, the ratio of selecting the suggestive effect in which the expected ratio is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio may be lowered. Thereby, according to the length of the expected duration that can be expected from the executed specific effects, the ratio of selecting the suggested effects whose expected ratio is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio can be changed.

[About control conditions]
In the above-described embodiment, the navigation stock is illustrated as an example of the control condition. However, the control condition is not limited to this as long as it specifies an expected period during which the control can be expected to continue in the advantageous state. The control condition may be, for example, (i) the number of games that can be controlled in the advantageous state in the slot machine that ends the advantageous state according to the number of games that have been digested, and (ii) the number of times that the navigation effect is executed. In the slot machine that ends the advantageous state in response, it may be the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, and (iii) the amount of gaming value (the number of medals paid out) reaches the upper limit given amount Then, an upper limit may be given in the slot machine that ends the advantageous state. (Iv) In the slot machine that ends the advantageous state according to the result of the continuous lottery performed when a predetermined period has elapsed, the continuous lottery continues. Then, the determined continuation ratio may be used.

  When configured as described in (i) above, a specific effect is executed at a higher rate as the number of remaining games that can be controlled by the AT increases, and a battle effect process is performed every time a predetermined game is consumed after being controlled by the AT. In the battle effect process, the type of battle effect is determined according to whether there is a remaining number of games that can be controlled by the AT and whether a specific effect has been executed. To decide. In the case of the configuration as described in (ii) above, the higher the remaining number of possible navigation effects, the higher the specific effect is executed, and the battle effect process is performed every time a predetermined game is consumed after being controlled by the AT. The battle effect is executed, and in the battle effect process, the battle effect is performed according to the ratio according to whether or not there is a remaining number of times that the AT can be controlled and the specific effect is executed. Determine the type of.

  When configured as in (iii) above, the specific effect is executed at a higher rate as the amount until reaching the upper limit grant amount is increased, and the battle effect process is performed every time the predetermined game is digested after being controlled by the AT. In the battle effect process, the type of battle effect is determined according to the ratio according to whether there is a margin before the upper limit grant amount and whether or not the specific effect has been executed. decide.

  When configured as described in (iv) above, the higher the continuation rate, the higher the specific effect is executed, and the battle effect process is executed every time a predetermined period elapses after being controlled by the AT. Thus, in the battle effect process, the type of battle effect is determined according to the ratio according to whether it is determined to continue in the continuous lottery and whether or not the specific effect is executed.

  In the case of the configuration as described in (i) to (iv) above, when the specific effect is executed, the suggested effect whose expected ratio is equal to or less than the predetermined ratio is selected when the specific effect is not executed. By configuring so that the lowering control is performed so as not to be easily performed, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[About specific effect processing]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the specific effect process is performed when the AT is won and the number of navigation stocks is added, that is, the specific effect can be executed only when the number of navigation stocks is added has been described. However, the specific effect process is not limited to when the number of navigation stocks is added. The specific effect process may be performed, for example, when an AT lottery condition is satisfied. In this case, even when the same AT lottery conditions are satisfied, the number of navigation stocks added due to the establishment of the AT lottery conditions is higher than when no navigation stocks were added. The specific effect may be executed at a high rate. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the navigation stock has been added when the specific performance is executed.

  Further, a plurality of types of specific effect determination tables are provided corresponding to the types of AT lottery conditions, and the specific effect determination table corresponding to the type of AT lottery conditions that triggered the specific effect processing is referred to. A specific effect process may be performed. In this case, for example, it is determined that the specific effect is executed at a higher rate when the second AT lottery condition that is difficult to be satisfied is satisfied than when the first AT lottery condition that is relatively easily satisfied is satisfied. In addition, the distribution ratios of the plurality of types of specific effect determination tables may be set so that the second specific effect is determined to be executed when it is determined to execute the specific effect. Thereby, attention can be paid to the types of AT lottery conditions established during the AT, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About specific effects]
In the above-described embodiment, when the first specific effect is executed, a sense of expectation that the number of remaining navigation stock is “3 or more” is held, and when the second specific effect is executed, the remaining navigation is performed. The example which can give the expectation with respect to the number of stock being "5 or more" was demonstrated. However, the first specific effect and the second specific effect may be a definite notification that the number of remaining navigation stocks is a predetermined number or more. For example, when the first specific effect is executed, it may be determined that the number of remaining navigation stocks is “3 or more”, that is, that the expected duration is longer than a predetermined period. In addition, when the second specific effect is executed, it is determined that the remaining navigation stock number is “5 or more”, that is, it is determined that the expected duration is not less than a special period longer than a predetermined period. It may be.

  Further, when the first specific effect is executed, it may be determined that the number of remaining navigation stocks is “3”, that is, that the expected duration is a predetermined period. Further, when the second specific effect is executed, it may be determined that the remaining navigation stock number is “5”. That is, the number of remaining navigation stocks may be determined according to the type of specific effect. In this case, the number of expected navigation stocks of the first specific effect is “3”, which is the same as the number of remaining navigation stocks actually set, and the number of expected navigation stocks of the second specific performance is the number of remaining navigation stocks actually set. The same as “5”. Further, in such a configuration, the specific effected flag is maintained until the AT is controlled to the AT for the expected duration period in which the AT can be expected to continue according to the number of remaining navigation stocks actually set. The As a result, the reduction control can be performed after the specific effect is executed until the AT is controlled to the AT for the expected duration.

[Navigation production in the general gaming state]
The navigation target combination in the above-described embodiment is the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 including the promotion lip when in the normal gaming state, and the push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 including the rush lip or the fall lip when it is RT2. In addition, the push order rush replays 1 to 4 and the push order melons 1 to 5 in the case of RT2 or RT3 have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it alert | report that the winning combination of a strawberry or a grape was won when a winning combination was included including a strawberry and a grape.

[Melon winning line]
In the above-described embodiment, when any of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, as shown in FIG. 12, the operation procedure is stopped in a predetermined push order according to the type of the push order melon selected. On condition that the switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the condition that the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the middle stage and the melon 1 is won in three lines, and is operated by an operation procedure different from the predetermined pushing order. As an example, an example in which the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the upper stage and the melon 1 is won in one winning line has been described. However, the number of winning lines that the melon 1 wins when operated according to an operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order is not limited to three winning lines, and if there are a plurality of winning lines, for example, two or four winning lines. Also good. In addition, the number of winning lines that the melon 1 wins when operated in a procedure other than the operation procedure in a predetermined push order is not limited to one pay line, but is operated in an operation procedure in a predetermined push order For example, a plurality of winning lines may be used as long as the number of winning lines is smaller than the number of winning lines to be won.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the procedure for stopping the left, middle and right reels in a predetermined order has been described as an example of the procedure for performing the reel control for allowing the melon 1 to win a plurality of winning lines. However, the procedure for performing reel control for winning melon 1 to a plurality of winning lines is not limited to this, and may be a procedure for secondly stopping a predetermined reel among the left, middle, and right reels. The procedure may be to stop a predetermined reel among the left, middle and right reels first. Thereby, since the variation of the procedure in which the reel control which makes the melon 1 win a some winning line increases is performed, an interest can be improved.

[Reel control when pushing order melon is won]
In the embodiment described above, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected in FIG. 12, the operation is performed according to the operation procedure having the predetermined push order and the operation having the predetermined push order. An example has been described in which different reel control is performed when operated by a procedure other than the procedure. However, the different reel controls are not limited to those shown in FIG. 12. For example, when the reels are operated according to an operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order, the winning combination that has not been won for each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R. Except for a case where a prize is won, control to stop at the timing of stop operation (control not to delay stop) is performed, and when operated in a procedure other than the operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order, the left reel 2L and the right reel For each of the 2Rs, control may be performed to stop the delay with a stop delay from the timing of the stop operation, unless a winning combination that has not been won wins.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when one of the pressing order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon-melon-melon” pattern is displayed when operated in accordance with an operation procedure having a predetermined pressing order. The combination is stopped at the winning line L3 or L4, and the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination “melon-melon-melon” is stopped at the winning line L2 when operated in an operation procedure other than a predetermined pressing order. You may comprise. In such a configuration, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected and the first stop is performed and the left reel 2L or the right reel 2R is stopped, the first stop is performed. Regardless of whether or not the operation procedure is in a predetermined pushing order, the reel control is performed so that the “melon” of the corresponding reel is stopped at the upper stage, and the operation procedure after the first stop and the second stop is performed. Accordingly, the reel control is performed to stop the “melon” on the winning line L3 or L4 when the predetermined pressing order is reached, and the reel control to stop the “melon” on the winning line L2 when the predetermined pressing order is not achieved. You may comprise so that it may carry out. As a result, even if the reels that do not constitute the symbol combination of melon 1 by the first stop (for example, the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R) are stopped, Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination “-melon” can be stopped. As a result, it is possible to make it impossible to specify whether or not the first stop is a stop operation that matches the predetermined pushing order from the outcome stopped by the first stop. The expectation can be sustained.

[Regarding the condition that it is not AT]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the navigation effect is not executed without being controlled by the AT when the AT flag indicating that the AT is not won is set has been described. However, the navigation effect may be executed with a predetermined probability even when the AT flag indicating that the AT is not won is set.

[Other variations]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the AT flag indicating that the AT is won is not cleared even when the bonus is won, and is maintained thereafter, and is again controlled to the normal gaming state. The example that can be controlled by the AT has been described. However, when the bonus is selected, an additional lottery will be performed to determine whether the number of navigation stocks will be higher than the remaining number of navigation stocks, and the AT flag corresponding to the number of navigation stocks determined in the additional lottery will be updated. May be performed in accordance with the number of navigation stocks based on the updated AT flag. In addition, the AT flag indicating that the AT is won may be cleared when the bonus is won. Alternatively, it may be determined whether to add or clear each bonus winning and perform the determined processing. Thereby, the variation when the bonus is won in the state where the AT flag indicating that the AT has been won is set increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

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

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

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

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the promotion lip winning procedure, the rushing lip winning procedure, the fall replay avoidance procedure, and the “melon” of the middle reel 2C are in the middle stage. Although the example in which the stopping procedure is the pressing order of the stopping operation has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stopping operation timing may be included, and only the pressing order or only the stopping operation timing may be included. Not only a thing but what may become a pressing order + stop operation timing may be sufficient.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the falling point is derived at the time of winning the melon 1 to shift to the normal gaming state from any of RT1 to RT3 has been described. The opportunity for transition is not limited to this. For example, not only at the time of winning Melon 1, but at the time of winning a specific winning combination, when the winning of the specific winning combination (specific small combination, specific replaying combination) cannot be generated (specific And may be to win other specific winning combinations that can be won at the same time as the specific winning combination.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which an advance lip is awarded to promote the game from the normal gaming state to RT2, and a rush lip prize is entered to shift from RT2 to RT3. The opportunity to be promoted to and the opportunity to transition from RT2 to RT3 are not limited to this. For example, the symbol combination that stops only when a predetermined winning combination is missed may be stopped. Accordingly, it is possible to add an interest that the gaming state is shifted instead of missing a predetermined winning combination.

  (6) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 50 RTC, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
Set one control condition among a plurality of types of control conditions to control an advantageous state advantageous to the player and vary the expected period of time that can be expected to be continuously controlled. An advantageous state control means for continuing the advantageous state based on;
An expectation ratio, which is an effect executed based on the set control condition until the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state, and is a ratio at which the advantageous state can be expected to continue even after the specific condition is satisfied. Suggesting effect execution means for selecting and executing any suggestion effect among different types of suggestion effects;
In the advantageous state, when the expected period of the set control condition is equal to or longer than a predetermined period, a specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect at a higher rate than when the expected period is less than the predetermined period,
The suggestion effect execution means, after the specific effect is executed, until the expected period of the expected control condition, which is a control condition that can be expected to be set by the execution of the specific effect, elapses. A slot machine, characterized in that a reduction control is performed to reduce a ratio of selecting a suggestion effect whose expected ratio is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio.

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