JP2013233221A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game for a period from satisfaction of intermission conditions of an advantageous game state to satisfaction of opening conditions of an advantageous game state for the second time.SOLUTION: When it is determined that an AT additional prize symbol combination is won during AT, AT additional lottery processing is performed. In the AT additional lottery processing, the number of games of the AT under execution is added to determine whether the AT is extended. When an AT additional lottery is won, additional game number lottery processing for determining the number of AT games to be added is executed. The AT additional lottery is performed during the AT instead of ART. Thus, not only the number of games of the AT decreases, but also a possibility that the number of AT games will be added exists also in a state, where the number of games of the AT is not zero when the ART is completed.

Description

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

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

  For these winning combinations, a special role (for example, a bonus) accompanied by a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, a small role accompanied by a game value such as a medal, or a game without using the game value is used. There is a re-playing role with a re-playing grant that can be played. These winning combinations are generally those that allow the winning combination to be awarded on the condition that a winning lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won.

  As a slot machine of this type, for example, as proposed in Patent Document 1, as an advantageous gaming state, a bell of a small role during RT (replay time) in which the winning probability of a replay as a replaying player becomes high. There is known a slot machine that executes a game in a bell small role notification period (so-called AT (assist time)) for notifying the type. In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, when RT ends in the middle of AT, the number of games (advantageous amount) at AT at the end of RT is stored, and after RT ends, the game progresses as well. The stored game is subtracted. When the RT is started again with the AT game remaining, the AT game is played.

JP 2008-301986 (paragraphs 0080-0082)

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, since the number of games at the AT is only subtracted in the period from the end of RT to the start of RT again, transitioning to this period is a game. It may be disadvantageous for the player and the interest in the game during the period may be reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and is an interest in a game during a period from when the advantageous game state interruption condition is satisfied until the advantageous game state start condition is satisfied again. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can improve the performance.

(Means 1) In order to solve the above-described problems, the slot machine of the present invention can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, A display result is derived to a variable display device (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, whereby one game is completed, and the display derived to the variable display device A slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning can be generated according to the result, and an advantageous state control means (for example, an advantageous state control means) that controls the advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. , By executing the process of Se7 in FIG. 28 at the time of RT0, RT2, RT3, a portion for executing ART), and an advantageous amount corresponding value indicating the advantageous amount to be controlled to the advantageous gaming state Information setting means to be determined (for example, a part for executing the processing of Sg4 in FIG. 26), and information updating means for updating the advantageous amount corresponding value so that the advantageous amount decreases in accordance with the progress of the game in the advantageous gaming state. (For example, the part that executes the process of Se3 in FIG. 28) and an advantageous amount corresponding value so that the advantageous amount increases when a predetermined increase condition (for example, winning the AT addition target combination) is established in the advantageous gaming state. Advantageous amount increasing means for updating (for example, a portion for executing the process of Sc10 in FIG. 29) and advantageous game state interruption means for interrupting the advantageous gaming state when a predetermined interruption condition is satisfied in the advantageous gaming state (for example, In FIG. 19, the information update means includes a value corresponding to the advantageous amount even after the interruption condition is satisfied, at the time of any of RT0, RT2, RT3. Updated and when the advantageous condition control means specifies that the starting condition is satisfied after the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, promotion replay winning) and the advantageous amount remains based on the advantageous amount corresponding value (for example, 28, when the process of Se8 in FIG. 28 is “N”, the control of the advantageous gaming state with the remaining advantageous amount is resumed (for example, by executing the process of Se7 in FIG. 28 at RT0, The advantageous amount increasing means satisfies the increase condition between the time when the interruption condition is satisfied and the time when the start condition is satisfied (for example, when the result of Sc3 in FIG. 29 is “Y”), In addition, when it is determined that the advantageous amount remains based on the advantageous amount corresponding value (for example, when “Y” in the process of Sc2 in FIG. 29), the advantageous amount corresponding value is updated so that the advantageous amount increases. (For example, the process of Sc10 in FIG. Part that executes the logic).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in the game during a period from when the advantageous game state interruption condition is satisfied to when the advantageous game state start condition is satisfied again.
In the means 1, the “predetermined number of bets” means at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or a maximum bet number. You may make it become. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to the gaming state.

(Means 2) In the variable display device, whether or not in the means 1 the derivation of a predetermined display result is permitted by determining any of a plurality of determination results including a specific determination result permitting the derivation of the specific display result Predetermining means for determining before the result is derived (for example, the part for executing the processing of Sd2 in FIG. 6) and stop operation means capable of stopping the change display of the identification information (for example, stop switch 8L) , 8C, 8R) and the operation mode notification means for notifying the predetermined operation mode of the stop operation from which the specific display result is derived when the prior determination means determines the specific determination result (for example, the process of Se7 in FIG. 28) And a specific display result (for example, when a stop operation for changing the display of identification information is performed in a predetermined operation mode), and the predetermining means determines the specific determination result (for example, the left bell). right Derived from the specific display result when the predetermining means determines the specific determination result, and when the operation for stopping the variation display of the identification information is performed in an operation mode other than the predetermined operation mode. For example, a derivation control means for deriving a transition outcome (for example, a part for executing a process of stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the process of Sd3 in FIG. 6), and the advantageous gaming state interruption means, The advantageous gaming state is interrupted when a display result other than the specific display result is derived in the game in which the notification is made in the advantageous gaming state (for example, in FIG. 19, the transition starts at any of RT0, RT2, RT3). (The part where the eyes are aligned and the process proceeds to RT1).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest when an operation for stopping the variation display of the identification information is erroneously performed in an operation mode other than the predetermined operation mode.

(Means 3) The means 1 or means 2 includes specific display execution means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sg7 in FIG. 26) for performing a specific display indicating that it is in an advantageous gaming state. When the interruption condition is satisfied and it is specified that the advantageous amount remains based on the value corresponding to the advantageous amount, the specific display is continued (Sg6 in the case of “Y” in Sg1 in FIG. 26, that is, when the AT is continuing). It is also possible to perform the above process).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game when the advantageous game state interruption condition is satisfied.

(Means 4) In the means 1 or 2 or 3, the advantageous gaming state is a state in which the derivation probability of the re-game display result in which the bet number is set in the next game is increased without using the gaming value (for example, 19, any one of RT0, RT2, RT3), an increase determination means for determining by lottery whether or not to increase the advantageous amount of the advantageous gaming state when the derivation of the replay display result is permitted (for example, 29), a first lottery table (for example, the first extra game number lottery table of FIG. 30) used by the increase determination means in the lottery in the advantageous gaming state, and the increase determination means A first lottery table including a second lottery table (for example, the second extra game number lottery table in FIG. 31) used in the lottery in the period from when the interruption condition is satisfied to when the start condition is satisfied. The second lottery table indicates that the advantageous amount of the advantageous gaming state is increased so that the expected value in the advantageous gaming state and the period from the establishment of the interruption condition to the establishment of the starting condition are substantially the same. (For example, in the first extra game number lottery table, the replay probability 1/2 × 10 game extra probability 1/10 = 1/20, whereas the second extra game number lottery is set. In the table, the replay probability is 1/10 × 10 game, and the probability of addition is 1/2 = 1/20).
According to such a configuration, even if the advantageous gaming state is interrupted, the expected value is substantially the same, so in the period from when the advantageous gaming state interruption condition is satisfied until the advantageous gaming state start condition is satisfied again. It can prevent the interest in the game from deteriorating.

(Means 5) In the means 1, the means 2, the means 3, or the means 4, start notifying means (for example, a part for executing the processing of Sg7 in FIG. 26) for performing advantageous game start notification indicating that the advantageous gaming state starts. The start notification means does not perform the advantageous game start notification when the start condition is satisfied after the interruption condition is satisfied and it is specified that the advantageous amount remains based on the advantageous amount corresponding value (Sg1 in FIG. 26). In the case of “Y”, that is, the portion where the processing of Sg7 is not performed when the AT is continued).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the troublesomeness of the advantageous game start notification being performed again.

(Means 6) Game progress control means (main control section) for controlling the progress of the game when a progress operation is performed in a state where the game can proceed in the means 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5. 41, FIG. 6), gaming state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of gaming states (processing for shifting the gaming state by the main control unit 41), and signals related to the game (external output) External output control means (main control unit 41, FIG. 9) that performs control to externally output a signal), and the external output control means is conditional on control of a specific gaming state (normal / RT2) among a plurality of gaming states. Specific game state signal output means (Sk101 to Sk113 in FIG. 9) for outputting a specific game state signal (RT2 signal) corresponding to the specific game state, and control for advancing the game Game-related signal output means (Sk114 to Sk119 in FIG. 23) for outputting game-related signals (medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, etc.) relating to the game, and the specific game state signal output means is a specific game state signal. Specific timing that is not included in the game-related signal output period during which the game-related signal can be output after the next game is newly started after the start of the output of the next game (at the end of game control of the next game (all reels The output of the specific gaming state signal may be continued until it reaches (when rotation stops or when the medal OUT signal is output) (see Sk107 to Sk113 in FIG. 9 and FIGS. 10 to 15).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to ensure the signal output period without hindering the progress of the game.

It is a front view of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (main) which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game control process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the external output control process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination, symbol combination, and the payout number of medals at the time of winning a prize. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of replay and a symbol combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transfer turn. It is a figure for demonstrating a game state and transition of RT. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation object combination in AT. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several replay winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game state identification process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT start determination process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special flag setting process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT control process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT addition game number lottery process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing of the 1st addition game number lottery table used by AT addition lottery process. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd addition game number lottery table used by AT addition lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special flag clear process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing about the specific example which carries out AT addition lottery in the period until ART is started again after ART is complete | finished. It is explanatory drawing about the specific example which carries out AT addition lottery in the period until ART is started again after ART is complete | finished.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is rotatable to a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is pivotally supported by the front door 1b.

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

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

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

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

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

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) out of a prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medal used for setting the number of medals and the bet is set (to return the medals used for setting the credit and the number of bets), start that is operated when starting the game Switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of each of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, production switch 5 for use in production There are provided operable by the player.

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

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 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 game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

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

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

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

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

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

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN becomes valid when three cards are determined as the specified number of bets regardless of the gaming state and the specified number of bets are set. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easier to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the particular winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction on the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols: invalid line LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across straddling symbols. It is defined as LM.

  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 and 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) predetermined on the winning line LN is a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. In the case of a stop, 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). 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 winning line LN, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols.

  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 one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. Can be displayed on the winning line LN.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. Are connected to each other, and all the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can operate and receive commands from the main control part 41. Become. For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is no end to it.

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

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, a power interruption detection circuit 48, and a reset circuit 49. Is installed.

  The main control unit 41 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer and includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 executes a control program stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The main CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random value (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are processed by software instead of using the random numbers extracted by the hardware random number function as they are. The main CPU 41a also has a function of updating the value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main) and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a software random number function). .

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

  The CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 executes processing for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 by executing the program read from the ROM.

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

  The RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control and is used as a work RAM. The RAM 41c is also used as a backup RAM. Even when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, for example, when power is cut off, data used in control related to internal lottery described later, data used in control related to medal payout In addition, data used for control related to rotation and stop of the reel, data used for control related to command input / output, and the like are stored.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main) described later is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present 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.

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

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

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

  In 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 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, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. The switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information. The power supply voltage supplied to the timepiece device 97 and the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, etc. , And the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects, and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To control automatically or indirectly.

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

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

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

  The RAM 91c included in the sub control unit 91 provides a work area for various effects control such as liquid crystal display, lamp display, and sound output, and is used as a work RAM. The RAM 91c is also used as a backup RAM. Even when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, for example, when power is cut off, data used in the control related to AT described later, data used in the control related to image display, etc. Stored.

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

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

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 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 setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

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

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

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

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number value storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, and the RT described later are specified. The determination is made according to the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the value of the RT flag, the number of bets, and the set value.

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

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

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

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

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

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all the reels are rotating, only the reel 2L is stopped, only the reel 2C is stopped, only the reel 2R is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the reel 2C is stopped, left, the reel 2R is stopped, the middle, or the reel 2R is stopped. 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 to be referred to according to the status of each, and from the specified address, each status And to be able to identify the stop control table necessary depending on. 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 sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic 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). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames 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 into the winning line LN to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is drawn so that it does not align with the winning line LN. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped in the winning line LN within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the elected small role will be placed in the winning line LN within 4 frames. The number of sliding symbols is set so as to be pulled in as much as possible, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn into the winning line LN within the range of up to 4 frames, the winning special role is set to 4 in the winning line LN. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within the range of frames 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 winning line LN within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If it is not possible to withdraw a small role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames to the line LN, if the special role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line LN, Control is performed to align and stop this, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped within the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small role with the winning line LN over the special role, and the special role can be won only when the small role cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be drawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn and the small combination is not aligned with the winning line LN at the same time as the special combination.

  In this embodiment, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. If the winning combination is prioritized over the winning special role, the special role is controlled to align with the winning line LN only when the winning combination cannot be drawn. When the two are simultaneously elected, the control for aligning the special role with the winning line LN has priority over the small role, and the control for aligning the small role with the winning line LN may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn. .

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

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

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

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs the startup process (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, after the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), the values of the I register and IY register are initialized. By the initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. (Sa2). These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, after permitting access to the RAM 41c (Sa3), it is determined whether or not the backup flag for the internal lottery control module is set in the external memory (backup RAM) (Sa4). In this embodiment, a backup flag is set for backup data when a power failure occurs.

  If the backup flag is set, the backup flag is cleared (Sa5). After clearing the backup flag, the exclusive OR of the backup data is obtained to calculate the checksum, and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the checksum being backed up (Sa6). The checksum that is backed up is calculated and set for the backup data when the power is cut off. The checksum is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the backup RAM. For this reason, if the value obtained by calculating the exclusive OR based on the backup data stored in all areas in the backup RAM is 0, the checksum is 0 and stored in all areas in the backup RAM. If the value obtained by calculating the exclusive OR based on the backup data is 1, the checksum is 1.

  If it is determined in Sa6 that the checksums do not match, or if it is determined in Sa4 that the backup flag is not set, initialization processing for initializing all storage areas of the RAM 41c and the backup RAM (Sa14), it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa15). If the setting key switch 37 is on, a setting changing command indicating that the setting is being changed is generated, and the generated setting changing command is stored in the command buffer (Sa12). It should be noted that the setting changing command is immediately transmitted by executing the same process as the command transmission process of step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later after the process of step Sa17. Next, the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 7 to FIG. 8 permits the interruption of the timer interruption process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa18), and the winning probability of the winning combination The process changes to a setting change process for changing the setting, that is, a setting change state. When the setting change process is completed, the game control process shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in step Sa15, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa16), an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is generated, and the generated error command is stored in a command buffer ( Sa17). The error command is transmitted immediately after the process of step Sa17 by executing the same process as the command transmission process of step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later. Next, the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 7 to FIG. 8 permits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa18), and error processing, that is, RAM Move to abnormal error state. Then, for example, when the RAM abnormality error state is canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 by a game store clerk, the game control process shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

  If it is determined in Sa6 that the checksums match, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa7). If the setting key switch 37 is on, an initialization process for initializing all storage areas of the RAM 41c is executed (Sa11), and then the above-described processes Sa12 to Sa13 are performed to change the setting change process, that is, to the setting change state. Transition. When the setting change process is completed, the game control process shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

  If it is determined in step Sa7 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, each register is returned to the state before power interruption, that is, the state stored in the stack (Sa8). Then, a return command is generated, the generated command is stored in the command buffer (Sa9), and a timer interrupt executed by the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8 at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval). The interruption of the process (main) is permitted (Sa10), and the process returns to the process that was last executed before the power interruption. The return command is stored in a command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and is the same as the command transmission process in step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later after steps Sa31 to S37. Sent immediately after processing is executed. If any one of the game control processes shown in FIG. 6 is performed before the power interruption, the game process Sd1 to Sd7 is performed based on the value of the program counter (PC) returned in Sa8. Of these processes, the process returns to the process performed before the power interruption. Also, for example, if any of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 is performed before power interruption, based on the value of the program counter (PC) restored in Sa8, Of the processes of the timer interrupt process Sk1 to Sk26, the process returns to the process performed before power interruption.

  The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state.

  The setting changing command is a command indicating that the setting is being changed. Since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change state, the fact that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by a setting changing command indicating that the setting is being changed. It can be specified.

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

  In addition, in the startup process (main), in addition to the above-mentioned commands, a throw-in number command, a bonus type command, a gaming state command, an RT information 1 command, a return internal winning command are generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer. Stored. Then, the command stored in the command buffer is stored in a command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. After steps Sa31 to S37, the command in step Sk16 in the timer interrupt processing described later is performed. The transmission is immediately performed by executing processing similar to the transmission processing.

  The inserted number command is a command for designating the number of inserted medals.

  The bonus type command is a command for designating whether or not BB is being executed and which of BB1 to BB4 is being executed.

  The game state command is a command for designating a game state being executed (in BB, in RB, in re-game, or in setting change).

  The RT information 1 command is a command for designating whether or not it is in the RT state and the type of RT state (RT0 to RT4 shown in FIG. 19).

  The return winning number command is a command for designating an internal winning result (a flag number of an internal winning flag) when a power interruption occurs.

  In the present embodiment, as the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91, the above-described error command, setting change command, return command, inserted number command, bonus type command, gaming state command, RT In addition to the information 1 command and return internal winning command, there are a winning number command, an internal winning command, a winning number command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, and an RT information 2 command.

  The winning number command is a command for designating an internal winning result (flag number of the internal winning flag).

  The internal winning command indicates whether or not the BB has won internally, the type of the BB that has won internally (BB1 to 4 shown in FIG. 19), and whether or not the main control unit 41 executes the effect (for example, freeze effect). The command to specify.

  The winning number command is a command for designating the type of winning combination that won a prize.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. It is. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The RT information 2 command is a command for designating whether or not it is in the RT state, the type of RT state (RT0 to RT4 shown in FIG. 19), and whether or not BB internal winning is being performed.

  Unlike the error command, setting change command, return command, inserted number command, bonus type command, gaming state command, RT information 1 command, return internal winning command, winning number command, internal winning command, winning number command The reel rotation start command, the reel stop command, and the RT information 2 command are temporarily stored in a command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the timer allocation shown in FIGS. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the command transmission process (Sk16) executed in the process (main).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control content of the game control process executed by the main control unit 41.

  In the game control process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), a game end process (Sd6), an input / output process ( When the input / output process (Sd7) is completed, the process returns to the BET process (Sd1) again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. .

  The internal lottery process in step Sd2 is a process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the internal lottery module. In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is allowed based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Process. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  The reel rotation process in step Sd3 is a process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the reel rotation control module. In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed. A reel rotation command indicating that the reels 2L, 2C and 2R have started rotating, a reel stop command indicating the type of reel to be stopped, and a symbol to be stopped for the reel are generated in the reel rotation processing and stored in the command buffer. . Each command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the command transmission process (Sk16) executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. Then, it waits until the rotation of the reel (2L, 2C, 2R) corresponding to the operated stop button stops.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  The payout process in step Sd5 is a process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the payout control module. In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  The input / output process in step Sd7 is a process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the input / output control module. In the input / output process in step Sd7, the input state of the input port is monitored, the presence / absence of input of various switches is detected, and the detection result is set in the input buffer. In this embodiment, for example, in the switch input determination process of Sk21 and the stop switch process of Sk23 executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 described later, the input set in Sd7 Check the status of the buffer to see if each switch is on. In the input / output process in step Sd7, a process of outputting output signals to various solenoids and LEDs is performed based on the state of the output buffer. In this embodiment, for example, various output values such as LEDs are set in the output buffer in the LED dynamic display process of Sk12 executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. The

  7 to 8 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the activation process and the game control process at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval). Note that other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  In the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sk2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sk3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4 and the power interruption flag is set In this case, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main). In the power interruption process (main), the backup flag used in the determination of Sa4 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. 5 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sa6 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  In step Sk4, port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sk5). In this embodiment, the timer interrupt 1 is a branch process during the timer interrupt that controls the motor to control the start of the reel. Is done. Timer interrupt 2 is branch processing during timer interrupt that performs LED display control, time counter update, door open / close status monitoring, control signal output control, command and external output signal update, etc. Specifically, the processes of Sk12 to Sk17 such as the LED dynamic display process described later are performed. The timer interrupt 3 is a branching process during timer interrupt that detects the origin passage of the reel, monitors the switch input, and reads out the random number value. Processing of Sk20 to Sk22 such as time processing is performed. The timer interrupt 4 is a branching process during a timer interrupt that detects the input of a stop switch and performs reel stop control. Specifically, the processes of Sk23 to Sk25, such as a stop switch process described later. Is done. In the step of Sk5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, the branch counter value is referenced to determine whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk6). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or whether they are rotating at a constant speed, and whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or are rotating at a constant speed. For example, the motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data changed in the motor step process of Sk10 described later and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Sk24 described later is executed (Sk7).

  Next, referring to the counter value for branching, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Sk8). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel starting process (Sk9) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step process (Sk10) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Sk11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a predetermined time has been sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk25.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sk8, LED dynamic display processing (Sk12) for dynamically lighting various indicators, and output processing of control signals and the like for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port (Sk13), a time counter update process (Sk14) for updating various time counters, a door monitoring process (Sk15) for monitoring the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door command transmission request, etc., set in the command buffer A command transmission process (Sk16) for transmitting various commands such as a setting change command, a return command, and an error command to the sub-control unit 91 and an external output control process (Sk17) for updating an external output signal are sequentially executed, and then the process of Sk25 is performed. Proceed to step.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk6, it is further determined by referring to the counter value for branching whether it is 3, that is, timer interrupt 4 (Sk18). If it is not interrupt 4, that is, if it is timer interrupt 3, the passing of the origin of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (pass of the reel reference position) is checked, and the occurrence of a reel rotation error is detected and stopped. Check if the preparation is complete (whether the stop preparation completion code is set). If the stop preparation is complete and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, operate the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. Whether or not there is a change in the detection state of the origin passing process (Sk20) to be validated and the switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) After sequentially executing a switch input determination process (Sk21) for performing a determination, a transmission request for an operation detection command, and the like, and a random number reading process (Sk22) for reading numerical data from the random value register R1D and storing it in a random value storage work, Sk26 Go to step.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sk18, the stop stored in the work on the stop reel is stored when the stop operation position is stored in the work on the stop reel in accordance with the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The stop position is determined from the operation position, the stop switch process (Sk23) for calculating the number of steps after which the stop should be performed, and the number of steps until the stop calculated in the stop switch process is counted. A stop process (Sk24) for starting braking by two-phase excitation and a final stop process (Sk25) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start of braking in the stop process are sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk26.

  In the step of Sk26, the register saved in the stack area in Sk1 is restored, and the processing before the interruption is returned.

  Next, the external output control process of Sk17 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 shows an external output control process that is executed once every time the above-described timer interrupt process (main) is executed four times by the main control unit 41 periodically (about 0.56 ms) and interrupting and executing the game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of (the process of Sk17 during the process).

  In the external output control process, first, it is determined whether or not an RT2 signal output command is set (Sk101). If an RT2 signal output command is set, the process proceeds to Sk102. The RT2 signal output command is set when normal RT2 (see FIG. 19) starts from the next game and when normal RT2 ends in the game.

  In Sk102, the output command is cleared, the output of the RT2 signal is started in Sk103, and the value of the RT2 output counter for specifying the period during which the RT2 signal is output is added in Sk104, and the process proceeds to Sk114. . The value of the RT2 output counter is stored in the RAM 41c.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Sk101 that the RT2 signal output command is not set, the process proceeds to Sk105 to determine whether or not the RT2 signal is being output (output control is being performed).

  If it is determined in Sk105 that the RT2 signal is being output, the value of the RT2 output counter is incremented by 1 in Sk106, and the process proceeds to Sk107. In Sk107, when one game is completed and the medal OUT signal is output, it is determined whether or not the output is completed. Specifically, whether or not the game newly started after the output of the RT2 signal is ended and the process is shifted to the process at the end of the game in Sd6 in FIG. 6 and whether or not the medal OUT signal is being output. It is determined whether or not. In Sk107, when one game is finished and the medal OUT signal is not output, or after one game is finished and when the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, the process proceeds to Sk108.

  In Sk107, when one game is over and if it is determined that the medal OUT signal has been output after the completion of the output, the value of the RT2 outputting counter is determined in Sk108. It is determined whether a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more has been reached. In the present embodiment, the value corresponding to 2000 ms or more is 2000 ÷ (interval in which external output control processing is executed = 0.56 × 4) ≈892.8, and thus is a value of 893 or more. In Sk108, if 2000 ms or more has elapsed from the start of the output of the RT2 signal to the end of the newly started game, it is determined that a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more has been reached.

  When it is determined in Sk108 that the value of the RT2 output counter has reached a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more, the output of the RT2 signal is stopped and the value of the RT2 output counter is reset in Sk109 and the process proceeds to Sk114. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Sk108 that the value of the RT2 output counter has not reached a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more, a time unreachable flag indicating that it has not reached in Sk110 is set in the RAM 41c. The time unachieved flag is set when the game is newly started and ended by 2000 ms after the output of the RT2 signal is started. For this reason, the case where the time non-achievement flag is set corresponds to, for example, the case where the current game is immediately started after the previous game is ended and then the stop switch is operated to end it. If the time not reached flag is set in Sk110, the process proceeds to Sk114 without stopping the output of the RT2 signal.

  When it is determined at Sk107 that the medal OUT signal is being output even when one game is not finished or at the end of one game, it is judged at Sk111 whether or not the time unreachable flag is set. That is, after the RT2 signal is output and after a new game is over, 2000 ms has not passed when the one game is over, so the RT2 signal is still being output. It is determined whether or not there is.

  If it is determined in Sk111 that the time non-achieved flag is set, it is determined in Sk112 whether or not it is the timing when the medal IN signal output control is finished. That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when one newly started game is finished after the RT2 signal is output and the output of the medal IN signal of the next started game is finished.

  When it is determined in Sk112 that it is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is finished, the output of the RT2 signal is stopped in Sk113, the value of the RT2 output counter is reset, the time unreachable flag is cleared, The process proceeds to Sk114.

  When it is determined at Sk105 that the RT2 signal is not being output, when it is determined at Sk111 that the time unreachable flag is not set, or at Sk112, it is determined that it is not the timing when the medal IN signal output control is finished. If so, go to Sk114.

  In Sk114, it is determined whether or not the medal IN signal output is being controlled. The medal IN signal is such that a signal of about 25 ms is output with an interval of about 25 ms for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command, and the medal IN signal output command is set. After that, if the output control of the designated number of medal IN signals has not been finished yet, the process proceeds to step Sk116. On the other hand, if the medal IN signal output control is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the medal IN signal output command is set (Sk115). If the medal IN signal output command is set, the process proceeds to step Sk116. move on.

  In step Sk116, the medal IN signal output process is performed, the external output control process is terminated, and the original position of the timer interrupt process (main) is restored. In the medal IN signal output process, when the medal IN signal output command is set, the medal IN signal output command is cleared, and the medal IN signals for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command. The output control of the medal IN signal is being controlled, and the output of the medal IN signal is being controlled at an interval of approximately 25 ms for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command. If the medal IN signal output control for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command is not completed, the medal IN signal output control is continued, and the medal IN signal output command is specified. If the output of the medal IN signals for the number of medals has been completed, the medal IN signal output control is terminated.

  If the medal IN signal output command is not set in the step of Sk115, it is determined whether or not the medal OUT signal output is being controlled (Sk117). The medal OUT signal is such that a signal of about 25 ms is output with an interval of about 25 ms corresponding to the number of medals specified by the output command of the medal OUT signal, and the output command of the medal OUT signal is set. After that, if the output of the specified number of medal OUT signals has not been completed yet, the process proceeds to step Sk119. On the other hand, if the medal OUT signal output control is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the medal OUT signal output command is set (Sk118). If the medal OUT signal output command is set, the process goes to step Sk119. move on.

  In step Sk119, after the medal OUT signal output process is performed, the external output control process is terminated and the process returns to the original position of the timer interrupt process (main). In the medal OUT signal output processing, when the medal OUT signal output command is set, the medal OUT signal output command is cleared, and the medal OUT signals for the number of medals specified by the medal OUT signal output command. The output control of the medal OUT signal is being performed, and the output of the medal OUT signal is being controlled while the signal of approximately 25 ms is output at an interval of approximately 25 ms for the number of medals specified by the output command of the medal OUT signal. If the medal OUT signal output control for the number of medals specified by the medal OUT signal output command is not completed, the medal OUT signal output control is continued and the medal OUT signal output command is specified. If the output of the medal OUT signal for the number of medals has been completed, the output control of the medal OUT signal is terminated.

  If the medal OUT signal output command is not set in the step of Sk118, it is determined whether or not a change command for the BB signal or RB signal is set (Sk120), and the BB signal or RB signal is determined. When a signal change command is set, the output state (ON / OFF) of the BB signal or RB signal is changed according to the command and the change command is cleared (Sk121), and the external output control process is performed. End and return to the original position of timer interrupt processing (main).

  Further, when the BB signal or RB signal change command is not set in the step of Sk120, the external output control process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the original position of the timer interrupt process (main).

  As described above, the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment sets an output command of an external output signal in the startup process (main) or the game process, and then interrupts and executes the startup process or the game process. The output control of the external output signal is performed according to the output command set in the timer interrupt process (main).

  As a result, the number of bets used as a game start condition in the BET process is set, and every time control for starting the game is performed by performing the game start operation, the number of bets used for setting the bet number of the game is set. The control for outputting the medal IN signal is performed. Further, when medals are paid out in the payout process, control is performed to output medal OUT signals for the number of payout medals. Also, control is performed to output a BB signal, an RB signal, and an RT2 signal in accordance with the transition of the gaming state in the game end process. Among them, the output of the RT2 signal is ended when the next game is finished or when the output of the medal IN signal in the game is stopped, which is a period during which the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be outputted.

  In the external device, it is possible to specify the start and end of normal / RT2, that is, a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the RT2 signal, specify the number of medals consumed based on the medal IN signal, It becomes possible to specify the number of medals paid out based on the OUT signal. Further, since the medal IN signal is a signal that is output with the start of the game, the output of the medal IN signal can also be determined as the start of the game.

  Although the RT2 signal is output over 2000 ms at the shortest, the RT2 signal can be reliably detected even in an external device such as an old hallcon that requires a relatively long time to detect a gaming state signal. Since this time is longer than the time required for the player to perform the setting operation of the bet number as the game start condition after the game ends and to start the game, the time from the start of the output of the RT2 signal When the player performs the setting operation of the betting number as a game start condition and the control for starting the game is performed after 2000 ms elapses, the RT2 signal and the medal are covered. An IN signal may be output. In particular, when shifting to normal / RT2 in the event of special replay winning as in this embodiment, the bet number of the next game is automatically made. In such a case, the RT2 signal is applied. The possibility that the medal IN signal is output is further increased.

  When the RT2 signal and the medal IN signal are output, whether the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal is normal or after the start of RT2, or is normal or before the start of RT2, A game after the start of normal / RT2 that cannot be surely specified whether it is the one after the end of normal / RT2 or before the end of normal / RT2 or is specified by the medal IN signal Or whether it is a game before the start of normal / RT2, or a game after the end of normal / RT2, or whether it is a game before the end of normal / RT2. Problems arise.

  In order to solve such a problem, a method of invalidating the betting number setting operation or the game starting operation of the next game until the RT2 signal output period ends may be considered. Thus, although the RT2 signal and the medal IN signal are not output, the progress of the game is delayed, and the bet number setting operation or the game start operation is invalidated, thereby There is also a possibility of giving a sense of incongruity.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, control for outputting the RT2 signal as an external output signal is started at the end of the game immediately before the start of normal / RT2 and at the end of the game at the end of normal / RT2. Is output, the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal are output in accordance with the progress of the game, and the game is ended, as in the case where the RT2 signal is not output.

  The RT2 signal is stopped at a specific timing that is not included in a predetermined period in which the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal can be output, that is, the timing when the newly started game is ended after the output is started. . It should be noted that when the end of the game has not passed 2000 ms since the start of RT2 signal output, there is a possibility that the signal cannot be reliably specified by the external device as described above. The control is stopped at a predetermined timing that is not included in a predetermined period during which the medal IN signal or the medal OUT signal can be output.

  As a result, the external device, for example, specifies that it is controlled to normal / RT2 when the output of the RT2 signal is stopped when it is not specified to be normal / RT2, and the end timing is one game. When it is the end time, the medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the finished game is determined as a medal in normal / RT2, and the end timing is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is ended. When the game is executed, the medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the current game and the previous game being executed is determined as a medal in the normal / RT2.

  In addition, for example, when it is specified that the normal / RT2 is output, the external device specifies that the normal / RT2 has ended when the output of the RT2 signal is stopped, and the end timing is at the end of one game. When it is, the medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the finished game is determined as a medal that is not in normal / RT2, and the end timing is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is ended. Sometimes, the medals specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the current game and the previous game being executed are determined as medals that are not in normal / RT2.

  Here, the start timing and end timing of RT2 signal output will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are timing charts when the next game is finished after 2000 ms has elapsed since the game control of the game that won the special replay is finished and the output of the RT2 signal is started. FIG. 11 shows a case where medals have been paid out in the next game.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the output of the RT2 signal is started when the game control of the game won in the special replay is finished. Thereafter, the game start operation of the next game is performed, and when the next game is newly started, the medal IN signal is output for a predetermined period. When the game control of the game is finished, the RT2 signal is output. Output ends. The period during which the medal IN signal is output is determined to be constant according to the number of medals bet. As shown in FIG. 10, the period during which the medal IN signal is output when the bet number is 3 is 25 × 5 = 125 ms.

  In FIG. 11, since the medal payout has occurred in the next game, the game control is ended after the medal OUT signal is output for a predetermined period. The period during which the medal OUT signal is output is determined to be constant according to the number of medals paid out. As shown in FIG. 11, the period during which the medal OUT signal is output when the payout number is 8 is 25 × (8 + 7) = 375 ms. When a medal payout occurs in a game in which the output of the RT2 signal is stopped, after a period in which the medal OUT signal is output after all reels stop and after the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, The output of the RT2 signal is stopped.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart when the next game is finished before 2000 ms elapses after the game control of the game won in the special replay is finished and the output of the RT2 signal is started. The output of the RT2 signal does not end even if the next game newly started after the start of output ends, and after the game is started and the output over the predetermined period of the medal IN signal is completed, the RT2 signal is output. The output is finished.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the RT2 signal output command is set again during the RT2 signal output control, that is, after the RT2 signal output starts and before the output control ends (RT2 start). In the case of termination immediately after that), the RT2 signal is output again after completing the output of the RT2 signal. On the other hand, when returning to the state before the power interruption at the time of power-on, when returning to the state where the output control of the RT2 signal is being performed, the RT2 signal output command is set before the return, and the RT2 signal is newly set from that point. Is output.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, even after the slot machine 1 is turned on, the RT2 signal is output again even when the RT2 signal output control is resumed. The signal can be received reliably. FIG. 13 shows an example when the game is over after 2000 ms has elapsed since the start of RT2 signal output, and FIG. 14 shows the game after 2000 ms has elapsed since the start of RT2 signal output. Shows an example when is finished.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 14, when the slot machine 1 is turned on and returned to the normal / RT2 state, the RT2 signal is output even when the normal / RT2 is not started or ended. Even when the store is opened with the normal / RT2 state of the previous day remaining, the external device can be made to recognize the normal / RT2 state as the normal / RT2 of the current day.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the RT2 signal is output both at the start and at the end of the normal / RT2 as in the present embodiment, when the normal / RT2 continues from the previous day when the store is opened, the RT2 signal is output when the power is turned on. If it is not output, the RT2 signal will be output for the first time at the end of normal / RT2, but in such a case, the external device will mistake the end of normal / RT2 as the start of the first normal / RT2 on that day. As described above, when the power is turned on and the normal / RT2 state is restored, the RT2 signal is output even when the normal / RT2 is not started or ended. Thus, it is possible to prevent the start / end of normal / RT2 from being erroneously performed on the external device side.

  In the present embodiment, the RT2 signal is output both at the start and end of normal / RT2, and the external device recognizes not only the start of normal / RT2 but also the end of normal / RT2. Therefore, it is possible to accurately grasp the events that occur while the external device is normally controlled to RT2.

  In this embodiment, the configuration is such that the RT2 signal is output from the same signal terminal for the same period both at the start and end of normal / RT2, but at the start of normal / RT2 and the end of normal / RT2 It is configured to output from different signal terminals at different times, or the signal terminals to be output are the same, but the configuration in which the output time is different at the start of normal / RT2 and at the end of normal / RT2, that is, different It may be configured as an output mode, and by configuring as such, it is possible to accurately specify the start of normal / RT2 and the end of normal / RT2 on the external device side. Become.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, when the next game is finished by 2000 ms after the output of the RT2 signal is started, the output of the medal IN signal in the game is successively performed. The example in which the output of the RT2 signal is stopped after completion has been described. However, the timing of stopping when the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be output and 2000 ms or more has elapsed. The output of the RT2 signal may be stopped at any timing as long as the timing is different from (at the end of game control of the next game in this embodiment). Further, when the next game is finished by 2000 ms after starting the output of the RT2 signal, as shown in FIG. 15, when 2000 ms has elapsed from the start of the output of the RT2 signal, The output of the RT2 signal may be stopped in a period during which the IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be output.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16 to 22 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 and the transition of RT.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the gaming state is controlled to one of a normal gaming state, an inside 1, an inside 2, RB, and BB (RB). In addition, RT is a replay time in which the probability of a replay is increased. In a normal gaming state (hereinafter, the normal gaming state is referred to as normal), any type of RT (replay) from RT0 to RT4 is used. Time).

  Among the winning combinations, the special combination includes 6 types of bonuses such as big bonuses 1 to 4 and regular bonuses 1 and 2.

  BB1 is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. BB2 is awarded when the combination of “network 7-network 7-network 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. BB3 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. BB4 is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. BB4 is awarded when the combination of “black 7-white 7-net 7” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB4, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled by the game every time during the BB regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as BBRB).

  The big bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB4 is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB1 wins when the winning line LN has a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7”. RB2 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-black 7” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  When winning one of RB1 and RB2, a transition is made to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB).

  The regular bonus generated due to the winning of either RB1 or RB2 ends on the condition that any winning combination has won 6 times or 12 games have been consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, from the internal winning one of BB1, BB3, RB2 to winning a prize, it is controlled to 1 inside / RT0, and after winning an internal winning one of BB2, BB4, RB1 Until this is done, the internal control is controlled to 2 · RT0. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, after the big bonus or the regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus) is completed, the control is normally performed to RT4.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB4, RB1, or RB2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to enable winning of these roles, these I won't win a role. The symbols composing BB1 to BB4, RB1, and RB2 ("black 7", "white 7", and "net 7") are not arranged within 5 frames on each of the reel 2L, reel 2C, and reel 2R. Because.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, there are middle bells, lower right bells, upper bells 1-8, middle watermelons, right lower watermelons, upper watermelons, lower cherries, middle cherries, one role, right-up bells, right-up bevels, Includes a rising rivet.

  For example, the middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out.

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

  Below, right-down bell, upper bell 1-8, middle watermelon, right-down watermelon, upper watermelon, lower cherry, middle cherry, single role, right-up bell, right-up bevel, right-up rebebe are also shown in FIG. When a combination of the symbols shown is complete, a prize is awarded and the number of medals shown in FIG. 9 is paid out. As shown in FIG. 3, the right-down bell, the right-up bell, the right-up bevel, and the right-up bevel are arranged within 5 frames, so that a prize is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. Can be made, but the upper bell 1-8, middle watermelon, right-down watermelon, upper watermelon, lower cherry, middle cherry, 1 piece role, because there are places where the configuration symbol is not arranged within 5 frames, If a stop switch corresponding to a reel whose symbol is not arranged within 5 frames is not operated at an appropriate timing, no prize is won.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower stage replay, fall replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and SP (special) replay.

  For example, the normal replay is performed when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Become. Replays and plums are arranged within 5 frames in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made.

  Hereinafter, the lower replay, the fall replay, the promoted replays 1 and 2, the special replay, and the SP (special) replay are similarly awarded when the combinations of symbols shown in FIG. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, each of these replays is arranged within 5 frames, so that if it is elected, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. It can be said.

  As shown in FIG. 19, after winning the fall replay in normal / RT0, it is controlled to RT1.

  In addition, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in normal / RT1, it is controlled to normal / RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in normal / RT2, normal / RT3, and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and the promotion replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT2, the normal / RT3, and the normal / RT4, it is controlled to the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 at that time. For this reason, no promotion replay is won in normal / RT2, normal / RT3, or normal / RT4. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT2, normal / RT3, normal / RT4 to normal / RT0, and only when it is normal / RT1 is promoted replay, and only from normal / RT1 is normal / RT0. It is comprised so that it may be controlled.

  In addition, after winning the special replay in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3, it is controlled to normal / RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set so as not to be won independently in the internal lottery in the normal / RT1 and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and special replay are won at the same time in the internal / RT1 or normal / RT4 internal lottery, the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the special replay is not won in normal / RT1 and normal / RT4. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT1, normal / RT4 to normal / RT2, and a special replay is awarded only in normal / RT0, normal / RT3, and from normal / RT0 / normal / RT3. Only normal and RT2 are controlled. When the special replay is won in the normal / RT2, the normal / RT2 is maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 19, after winning the SP replay in normal / RT2, the control is performed in normal / RT3. As will be described later, the SP replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and SP replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4, the internal one / RT0 or the internal two / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the SP replay is not won in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4. As a result, normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4 are not controlled to normal / RT3, and SP replay is awarded only when normal / RT2 and normal / RT3 only from normal / RT2. It is comprised so that it may be controlled. If the special replay is won in the normal / RT3, the normal / RT3 is maintained.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the transition items are composed of 20 types of combinations such as “Replay-Orange-Bell”. In the present embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4, which will be described later, are elected, and the reels other than the reels that serve as winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop and are elected When the bell is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 19, normal / RT1 is controlled after the transition points are aligned with the winning line LN in normal / RT0, normal / RT2, normal / RT3, and normal / RT4. In addition, when the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN in the normal / RT1, the normal / RT1 is maintained.

  Next, a combination of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target combinations for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the inside 1 (BB1, BB3, RB2 is elected), or the inside 2 (BB2, BB4, RB1 is elected) The winning combination and its winning probability differ depending on whether it is a BB (RB) or RB. Furthermore, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the re-game player and the winning probability to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on the types of RT0 to RT4. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In the following, “+” is indicated between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery.

  When normal / RT0, BB1, BB1 + weak watermelon, BB1 + strong watermelon, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + middle tier, BB1 + 1 double-player, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promoted replay, BB1 + special replay, BB1 + SP Replay, BB2, BB2 + weak watermelon, BB2 + strong watermelon, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + middle cherries, BB2 + one piece, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + tumble replay, BB2 + promoted replay, BB2 + special replay, BB3, BB3 + weak watermelon, BB3 + strong watermelon, BB3 + weak cherry, BB3 + strong cherry, BB3 + middle cherries, BB3 + 1 sheet, BB3 + normal replay, BB3 + tumble replay, BB3 + promoted replay, BB3 + Especially replay, BB4, BB4 + middle cherries, BB4 + 1 sheets, BB4 + special replay, RB1, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak cherries, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + 1 sheets, RB2, RB2 + weak watermelon, RB2 + strong watermelon, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + Strong cherry, RB2 + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right Bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle tier cherry, 1 part, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR14, replay GR15, replay GR16, replay GR21, replay GR22, Replay GR23, Replay GR24, and Replay GR25 are internal lottery pairs The role.

  In addition, a weak watermelon is an upper stage watermelon + right-down watermelon. That is, when the upper watermelon wins, it can be recognized that it is a weak watermelon. A strong watermelon is a middle-stage watermelon + right-down watermelon. That is, when the middle stage watermelon wins, it can be recognized that it is a strong watermelon. A weak cherry is a lower cherry alone, and a strong cherry is a lower cherry plus one piece. Weak cherry can recognize that it is a weak cherry by having a combination of “BAR-Bell-ANY (any symbol type, that is, any symbol can be stopped)” in the middle. On the other hand, in the case of strong cherry, it can be recognized that the combination of “BAR-orange-ANY” or “BAR-BAR-ANY” is arranged in the middle row, so that the cherry is strong.

  The promotion replay is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2. The bell is a middle bell + a downward-sloping bell. Left bell 1 is right falling bell 5 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8, left bell 2 is right falling bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 3 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3, left bell 4 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells. The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 7 and the middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 8. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells. The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 6 and the right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 8. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  Replay GR11 is a fall replay + promotion replay 2, replay GR12 is a fall replay + promotion replay 2 + normal replay, replay GR13 is a fall replay + promotion replay 1, and replay GR14 is a fall Replay + promotion replay 1 + normal replay, replay GR15 is fall replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2, and replay GR16 is fall replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + normal replay.

  Replay GR21 is tumble replay + special replay, replay GR22 is tumble replay + special replay + normal replay, replay GR23 is tumble replay + special replay + lower replay, and replay GR24 is Tumble replay + special replay + normal replay + lower replay. Replay GR25 is tumble replay + special replay + promotion replay 1.

  When it is normal / RT1, BB1, BB1 + weak watermelon, BB1 + strong watermelon, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + middle cherries, BB1 + 1 sheet, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promoted replay, BB1 + special replay, BB1 + SP Replay, BB2, BB2 + weak watermelon, BB2 + strong watermelon, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + middle cherries, BB2 + one piece, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + tumble replay, BB2 + promoted replay, BB2 + special replay, BB3, BB3 + weak watermelon, BB3 + strong watermelon, BB3 + weak cherry, BB3 + strong cherry, BB3 + middle cherries, BB3 + 1 sheet, BB3 + normal replay, BB3 + tumble replay, BB3 + promoted replay, BB3 + Especially replay, BB4, BB4 + middle cherries, BB4 + 1 sheets, BB4 + special replay, RB1, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak cherries, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + 1 sheets, RB2, RB2 + weak watermelon, RB2 + strong watermelon, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + Strong cherry, RB2 + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right Bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle tier cherry, 1 part, normal replay, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5, replay GR6 are internal lottery It becomes a target role.

  Replay GR1 is normal replay + promotion replay 1, replay GR2 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2, replay GR3 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + lower replay, and replay GR4. Is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + lower replay, replay GR5 is normal replay + promotion replay 2, and replay GR6 is normal replay + promotion replay 2 + lower replay.

  When normal / RT2, BB1, BB1 + weak watermelon, BB1 + strong watermelon, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + middle cherries, BB1 + 1 sheet, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promoted replay, BB1 + special replay, BB1 + SP Replay, BB2, BB2 + weak watermelon, BB2 + strong watermelon, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + middle cherries, BB2 + one piece, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + tumble replay, BB2 + promoted replay, BB2 + special replay, BB3, BB3 + weak watermelon, BB3 + strong watermelon, BB3 + weak cherry, BB3 + strong cherry, BB3 + middle cherries, BB3 + 1 sheet, BB3 + normal replay, BB3 + tumble replay, BB3 + promoted replay, BB3 + Especially replay, BB4, BB4 + middle cherries, BB4 + 1 sheets, BB4 + special replay, RB1, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak cherries, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + 1 sheets, RB2, RB2 + weak watermelon, RB2 + strong watermelon, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + Strong cherry, RB2 + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right Bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle tier cherry, 1 part, normal replay, replay GR31, replay GR32, replay GR33, replay GR34, replay GR35, replay GR36 are internal lottery It becomes a target role.

  Replay GR31 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay, replay GR32 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + falling replay, and replay GR33 is special replay + SP replay + lower replay, and replay GR34. Is special replay + SP replay + lower replay + falling replay, replay GR35 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + lower replay, and replay GR36 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + lower replay + It is a fall replay.

  When normal / RT3, BB1, BB1 + weak watermelon, BB1 + strong watermelon, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + middle tier, BB1 + 1 double role, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promoted replay, BB1 + special replay, BB1 + SP Replay, BB2, BB2 + weak watermelon, BB2 + strong watermelon, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + middle cherries, BB2 + one piece, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + tumble replay, BB2 + promoted replay, BB2 + special replay, BB3, BB3 + weak watermelon, BB3 + strong watermelon, BB3 + weak cherry, BB3 + strong cherry, BB3 + middle cherries, BB3 + 1 sheet, BB3 + normal replay, BB3 + tumble replay, BB3 + promoted replay, BB3 + Especially replay, BB4, BB4 + middle cherries, BB4 + 1 sheets, BB4 + special replay, RB1, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak cherries, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + 1 sheets, RB2, RB2 + weak watermelon, RB2 + strong watermelon, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + Strong cherry, RB2 + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right Bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle tier cherry, 1 part, replay GR31, replay GR32, replay GR33, replay GR34, replay GR35, replay GR36, SP replay are internal lottery It becomes a target role.

  When normal / RT4, BB1, BB1 + weak watermelon, BB1 + strong watermelon, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + middle cherries, BB1 + 1 roll, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promoted replay, BB1 + special replay, BB1 + SP Replay, BB2, BB2 + weak watermelon, BB2 + strong watermelon, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + middle cherries, BB2 + one piece, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + tumble replay, BB2 + promoted replay, BB2 + special replay, BB3, BB3 + weak watermelon, BB3 + strong watermelon, BB3 + weak cherry, BB3 + strong cherry, BB3 + middle cherries, BB3 + 1 sheet, BB3 + normal replay, BB3 + tumble replay, BB3 + promoted replay, BB3 + Especially replay, BB4, BB4 + middle cherries, BB4 + 1 sheets, BB4 + special replay, RB1, RB1 + strong watermelon, RB1 + weak cherries, RB1 + strong cherry, RB1 + 1 sheets, RB2, RB2 + weak watermelon, RB2 + strong watermelon, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + Strong cherry, RB2 + 1 role, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right Bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, one-piece combination, and normal replay are targeted for internal lottery.

  When internal center 1 · RT0, internal center 2 · RT0, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, center bell 1, center bell 2, center bell 3, center bell 4, right Bell 1, Right bell 2, Right bell 3, Right bell 4, Weak watermelon, Strong watermelon, Weak cherry, Strong cherry, Middle cherry, Single role, Normal replay, Lower replay, SP replay, Tumble replay, Promotion replay, Special Replay is the target for internal lottery.

  When it is BBRB · RT0, the weak cherry and all roles are subject to internal lottery, and when it is RB · RT0, all roles, RB bell 1, RB bell 2, and RB bell 3 are subject to internal lottery.

  All roles are all small roles other than right-up bevel, ie middle bell + right-down bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon + Lower right watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle cherries + 1 piece + right rising bell + right rising rivet.

  The RB bell 1 is a right-up bell + right-up bevel, the RB bell 2 is a right-up bell + right-up bevel + right-up beryl, and the RB bell 3 is all small roles, that is, the middle stage bell. + Downward bell + Upper bell 1 + Upper bell 2 + Upper bell 3 + Upper bell 4 + Upper bell 5 + Upper bell 6 + Upper bell 7 + Upper bell 8 + Middle watermelon + Lower watermelon + Upper watermelon + Lower cherry + Middle cherry + Single role + Upright Bell + bevel up to the right + bevel up to the right.

  Also, in normal / RT0-4, etc., weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, single role, normal replay, fall replay, promotion that can be elected simultaneously with any of BB1-BB4, RB1, RB2 The replay and SP replay judgment values are read separately from the bonus in internal 1 · RT0 and internal 2 · RT0, respectively, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, one-piece role, normal Since it is added to Replay, Tumble Replay, Promotion Replay, and SP Replay, the winning probability of each of Strong Watermelon, Weak Cherry, Strong Cherry, Middle Cherry, Single Role, Normal Replay, Tumble Replay, Promotion Replay, and SP Replay is constant. It is secured to be.

  In this way, the internal lottery role varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, 1 or 2 inside, BB (RB), or RB, and BB (RB) In RB, the internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than that in the normal gaming state and inside.

  Also, when the game state is 1 or 2 in the inside, the subject of the internal lottery does not change depending on whether it is 1 in the inside or 2 in the inside, but it is 1 in the inside or inside The internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probabilities of the target re-gamer are different.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the re-game player to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether it is RT0-4, and depending on whether it is RT0-4 An internal lottery is performed using a lottery table with different re-game players and their winning probabilities.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles (bells) and a plurality of types of replaying players are simultaneously elected, the type of the winning small role or replaying role and the stop Control is performed so that the symbol combination of the small combination and the combination of the re-playing combination determined according to the pressing order of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are aligned and stopped on the winning line LN within a drawing range of up to four frames. Accordingly, the types of the small combination and re-playing combination to be won simultaneously will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22. FIG. 20 shows a list of small combinations and re-playing combination to be simultaneously won. FIG. 21 shows reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously, and FIG. 22 shows reel control when a plurality of small roles are won simultaneously.

  As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, for example, when replay GR1 (normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and a stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right, promoted replay among the replaying players selected. Control is performed so that one combination is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and when a stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  Similarly, when the replays GR2 to 6 are stopped in a predetermined order, the combination of the promoted replay 1 or the promoted replay 2 among the selected re-playing players is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the predetermined order, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the promoted replay 1, the promoted replay 2, and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Thus, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Therefore, in the normal / RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is elected, the promoted replay wins with a probability of 1/6, and the normal / RT0 Will be migrated.

  Similarly, when the replays GR11 to 16 are stopped in a predetermined order, the combination of the promoted replay 1 or the promoted replay 2 among the selected re-playing players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the predetermined order, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2, and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the reel 2L, the reel 2C, and the reel 2R. Thus, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the fall replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Therefore, in the normal / RT0 where the replay GRs 11-16 are subject to internal lottery, if any of the replays GR11-16 is elected, the promoted replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and the normal / RT0 is maintained. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 5/6 and shifts to normal RT1.

  In addition, in the replays GR21 to GR25, when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined order, the special replay combination among the selected replay players is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When stop operations are performed in order, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the special replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the stop switch 8L Regardless of the stop operation timing of ~ 8R, the reel control is performed so that the special replay or the fall replay always wins.

  For this reason, if one of the replays GR21 to 25 is elected in the normal / RT0 in which the replays GR21 to 25 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/5 and shifts to the normal / RT2. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 4/5 and shifts to normal RT1.

  Further, in the replay GR31 to 36, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order (left push), the control for stopping the combination of the SP replay or the normal replay among the selected replay players in the winning line LN is stopped. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the predetermined order, the special replay combination is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the SP replay, special replay, and normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, reel control is performed so that SP replay, special replay, or normal replay always wins.

  Therefore, in the normal / RT2 where the replay GRs 31 to 36 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the replay GRs 31 to 36 is won, the SP replay is won with a probability of 1/6 and the process proceeds to the normal / RT3. On the other hand, the normal replay or special replay is won with a probability of 5/6 and the normal / RT2 is maintained. In addition, when SP replay is won as will be described later, one or more navigation stocks for obtaining the right to play a game at the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is a notification period, are always given.・ In RT2, if one of the replays GR31 to 36 is elected, the SP replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and one or more navigation stocks are given, and it is easy to win the SP replay. It is possible to shift to normal RT3 which is highly likely to be given.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs AT lottery to determine whether or not the AT can be controlled by executing AT lottery processing. In the AT lottery process, based on a command from the main control unit 41, a predetermined AT lottery condition (in RT0 to RT, a cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) which is a lottery target of the above-described internal lottery or internal It is determined whether or not (when the SP replay that is the lottery target part of the lottery is won) is established, and when it is established, the AT lottery is executed. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of AT lottery is, for example, 1/10 when winning a weak cherry, 1/2 when winning a strong cherry, 1/2 when winning a middle cherry, SP When replay is won, it is set to 1/1. In the AT lottery, it is determined whether to give the number of navigation stocks and how much the number of navigation stocks is given. The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. When winning the AT start lottery to determine whether or not to start AT in the presence of Navistock, the Navistock number is consumed (subtracted) by 1 to obtain a predetermined number of games (30G in this embodiment, 50G, 70G, 90G, 111G, 222G, 333G, 555G), and the navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period. As a lottery condition for AT start lottery, for example, in RT0 to 4, when cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) or SP replay is won, BB or RB is finished.

  Note that the winning probability of replay is higher in RT0, RT2, and RT3 than in RT1 and RT4. Specifically, for example, the winning probability of replay is set to 1/2 in RT0, RT2, RT3, and the winning probability of replay is set to 1/0 in RT1, RT4. Therefore, hereinafter, a gaming state in which AT is executed in RT0, RT2, and RT3 is referred to as ART as a gaming state that is more advantageous than a gaming state in which AT is executed in RT1 and RT4.

  In addition, in normal / RT3 where the replay GRs 31 to 36 are the targets of the internal lottery, if one of the replays GR31 to 36 is won, the SP replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and one navigation stock described later On the other hand, the normal replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and normal RT3 is maintained, and the special replay wins with a probability of 4/6 and shifts to normal RT2.

  As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 22, when the left bells 1 to 5 are elected, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right falling bells among the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle press or right press, the control is performed so that any combination of the upper bells 2 to 8 or the shift outcome is aligned with the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  In addition, when the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the combination of the middle bells among the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and left or right pressed. When the stop operation is performed at, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bells 1 to 8 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If right bells 1 to 4 are elected and stop operation is performed by pressing right, control is performed to stop the combination of middle bells in the selected small role in line with winning line LN, and stop by pressing left or middle. When an operation is performed, control is performed to stop any combination of the upper bells 1 to 8 or the transition outcome in line with the pay line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination. While the right-down bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but 3/4 In some cases, the upper bells are not aligned and the transition outcomes are aligned.

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

  When RB bell 1 (Right-up bell + Right-up Rivebe) is elected and a stop operation is performed by left-pressing, control is performed so that the combination of right-up bells among the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed to align the combination of rising right ribs on the winning line LN and stop.

  If RB Bell 2 (Rising Right Bell + Right Rising Bevel + Right Rising Berri) is won and stopped by pressing the middle, the combination of the right rising bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the left, the control is performed to stop the right-up bevel combination in alignment with the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the right, Control is performed to stop the combination in line with the winning line LN.

  RB bell 3 (middle bell + lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon + lower watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle cherry +1 sheet role + right-up bell + right-up bevel + right-up bevel), and if the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of right-up bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed to stop the right-beveled bevel combination aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the right-up bell, the right-up bevel, and the right-up bevel are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the RB bells 1 to 4 are won, Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, any combination of right-up bell, right-up ribebe and right-up bevel will be aligned on the winning line LN and 10 medals will be paid out, but at a rate of 1/3 Only "bell-bell-bell" combinations will be aligned to the right.

  Although not particularly shown, when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order of the reels and the operation timing. To be controlled.

  Also, all roles (middle bell + lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon + lower watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle (Cherry + 1 hand + right-up bell + right-up rivebe) is selected, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is controlled to rise to the right regardless of the reel stop order and operation timing. The

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, it is controlled to any one of the normal gaming state, internal 1, internal 2, RB, BB (RB), and in the normal gaming state, any of RT 0 to 4 is controlled. It is controlled.

  Normal / RT0 is normal / RT1 when a promotion replay wins (when either one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is elected and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins), normal / RT1 or normal / RT2 Shifts when the game is completed due to the consumption of the specified number of games. Regardless of the number of games after the transition to normal / RT0, the normal / RT0 shifts to the normal / RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, or to the normal / RT2 by winning the special replay It ends when the special role is elected and moves to the inside 1 or inside 2 inside.

  Normal / RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at normal / RT0, normal / RT2, normal / RT3, normal / RT4, or when a fall replay wins at normal / RT0. The normal RT1 is such that the RT remaining game count is subtracted for each game, and the RT remaining game count becomes 0 after digesting the specified game count (1000G in the present embodiment). The process ends when the transition is made to normal / RT0 or the special role is won and the transition is made to internal 1 or internal 2.

  Normal / RT2 shifts when a special replay wins in normal / RT0 or normal / RT3. In normal / RT2, the number of remaining RT games is subtracted for each game, and when the prescribed number of games (30G in the present embodiment) is consumed, the number of remaining RT games becomes zero. Transition to normal / RT0, SP replay wins and transition to normal / RT3, transitional event stops and transition to normal / RT1, or special role is won and internal 1 or internal 2 It ends by moving to.

  Normal / RT3 shifts when SP replay wins in normal / RT2. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to normal / RT3, whether or not the normal / RT3 shifts to the normal / RT2 with the special replay winning, or the transition outcome stops and shifts to the normal / RT1 When the special role is elected and moves to the inside 1 or the inside 2, it ends.

  Normal / RT4 shifts to the end of BB (RB) and RB. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to the normal / RT4, the normal / RT4 stops the transition and moves to the RT1, or the special role is elected and moves to the internal 1 or the internal 2 To finish.

  The inside 1 shifts when BB1, BB3, RB2 among the special roles are won in the normal gaming state. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, the inside 1 finishes when the special role that triggered the transition to the inside 1 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB. .

  The inside 2 shifts when BB2, BB4, RB1 among special roles are won in the normal gaming state. Then, inside 2 ends regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, when the special combination that triggered the transition to the inside 2 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB. .

  RB shifts when RB1 or RB2 wins in 1 and 2 inside. And RB is complete | finished by digesting 12 games or winning 6 times.

  BB (RB) shifts when BB wins inside. Then, BB (RB) ends when the total number of medals paid out to BB (RB) exceeds the prescribed number, regardless of the number of games since the transition to BB (RB).

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 4, the sub-control unit 91 is performing AT from the AT flag by performing the AT control process shown in FIG. Is specified, the navigation effect is executed when the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is won.

  Here, the gaming state and the transition status of RT according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, when RB or BB (RB) ends, the routine shifts to normal RT4.

  In normal / RT4, when the transition is stopped, the transition is made to RT1, and when the special role is elected, the transition is made to internal 1 or internal 2 according to the type of the special role won.

  In normal / RT4, if any of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop. Therefore, any of the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, the right bell 1-4 can be won and the small role can be won in the normal RT 4 which has been shifted to after the end of RB or BB (RB) If not, the process moves to normal RT1.

  Normally, in RT1, the special role is not won, the promotion replay is not won, the specified number of games (1000G) is consumed, or the promotion replay wins, and the normal role is transferred to RT0, and the special role is won Depending on the type of the special role that has been won, the game moves to the inside 1 or 2 inside.

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

  In normal / RT0, if the fall replay wins, or if the transition is stopped, it moves to normal / RT1, and if the special replay wins, it moves to normal / RT2, and the special role is won. Depending on the type of the special role, it shifts to 1 inside or 2 inside.

  Usually, the replays GR11 to 16 are won at RT0, the promotion replay wins when the stopping order is correct, and the fall replay wins when the answer is incorrect. In addition, when the replays GR21 to 25 are elected in normal / RT0 and the stop order is correct, the special replay is won, and if the answer is incorrect, the fall replay is won. In addition, in the case of normal / RT0, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. Therefore, in normal / RT0, the replay GRs 21 to 25 are elected and the stop order is correct, so that the transition is made to normal / RT2 and the replay GRs 11 to 16 are elected and the stop order is incorrect or the left bell 1 -4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4 are elected, and if it is not possible to win a small role, it will shift to normal · RT1.

  Normally, in RT2, the special role is not won, SP replay is not won, and the regular game number (30G) is used to move to normal RT0, and SP replay is won to move to normal RT3, When the special role is elected, it shifts to 1 inside or 2 inside depending on the kind of the special role won.

  In normal / RT2, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are won, and the SP replay wins when the stop order is correct. Further, in the normal / RT2, when any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in normal / RT2, the replays GR31 to 36 are elected, and when the stopping order is correct, the routine proceeds to normal / RT3, and any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 Will be transferred to normal / RT1 if the winning combination is not successful.

  In normal / RT3, when the special replay wins, it moves to RT2, and when the transition roll stops, it moves to normal / RT1, and the special role is elected. Transition to Medium 1 or Internal 2

  In normal / RT3, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are elected, the SP replay or the normal replay is won when the stop order is correct, and the special replay is won if the answer is incorrect. Further, in the normal / RT3, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome is stopped. For this reason, in normal / RT3, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are elected, and the stop order becomes incorrect, so the routine proceeds to normal / RT2, and the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 If either of them wins and the small combination cannot be won, the routine will shift to RT1.

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

  As described above, the gaming state and the transition state of the RT are set, but the navigation effect executed in the AT control process of FIG. 18 described later is executed when the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won. As the navigation target combination, replays GR 1 to 6, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, and right bell 1 to 4 are set for normal / RT1. Further, when normal / RT0, replay GR11-16, replay GR21-25, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 are set. In normal / RT2, replay GRs 31 to 36, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4 are set. Moreover, in normal and RT4, the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, and the right bell 1-4 are set. As a navigation effect when winning the replays GR1 to GR36, the push order of the stop switch for winning the promotion replay, special replay, or SP replay according to the winning situation is the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 or the speaker. This is notified by the output of the navigation voice from 53. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the order of pressing the stop switch for winning the bell according to the winning situation is the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed by display of a navigation image from the speaker and output of navigation sound from the speaker 53. Then, by depressing the stop switch in accordance with the navigation image or the navigation sound, it is possible to win the promoted replay winning, the special replay winning, the SP replay winning, the bell winning which are intentionally won, and to avoid the falling replay winning. Hereinafter, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, which are navigation target roles at RT 0 to 4, are referred to as “push order bells”, and the navigation target role at RT 0 to 2 among the replays GR 1 to 36 The replay GR that has become may be referred to as “push order replay”.

  Next, various control contents executed by the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 performs the startup process (sub) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, after the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sn1), access to the RAM 91c and the external memory (backup RAM) is permitted (Sn2). Next, it is determined whether or not the return command generated in Sa9 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 5 is received from the main control unit 41 (Sn3). If the return command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the setting changing command generated in Sa12 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 5 has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sn4). When a setting changing command is received, a setting changing command reception flag indicating that the setting changing command has been received is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sn5).

  After the setting change command reception flag is set, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sn6). If it is determined that the backup flag is set, the backup flag is cleared (Sn7). After clearing the backup flag, an exclusive OR of the backup data in the area stored in the backup RAM is obtained and a checksum is calculated (Sn8). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the backed-up checksum (Sn9). If the checksums match, it is determined whether the setting change command reception flag is set (Sn10).

  If it is determined that the command for changing the setting has not been received, it is determined whether or not the error command generated in Sa13 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 5 has been received from the main control unit 41 ( Sn13). If it is determined that an error command has been received, initialization of the RAM 91c is executed (Sn14), and error processing is performed (Sn15). In the error process, an error notification is made. For example, when the error state is canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 by a game clerk, the error notification is terminated and the original state is restored. If it is determined in Sn13 that no error command has been received, that is, if a setting change command, a return command, and an error command have not been received, initialization of the RAM 91c is executed (Sn12). After the processing of Sn12 is completed, the timer interrupt processing (sub) shown in FIG. 24 is performed according to the timer interrupt.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the CPU 91c at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sp1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the determination of Sn6 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. 23 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sn9 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  After the command analysis process is completed, the game state identification process (Sp5) shown in FIG. 25 is executed. In the game state identification process, an AT flag indicating that a game is being executed at the AT, RT0, RT2. By managing an RT flag indicating that the game is being executed in any of RT3, RT0, RT2. Whether or not it is one of RT3 and whether or not it is AT is identified, and thereby processing for identifying whether or not ART is being executed is performed.

  After the gaming state identification process is completed, an AT start determination process (Sp6) shown in FIG. 26 is executed. In the AT start determination process, it is determined whether or not a start condition (hereinafter also referred to as “AT start condition”) for starting an AT, which will be described later, is satisfied when there is the navigation stock described above.

  In the present embodiment, the AT start condition will be described as an example in which an AT start lottery for determining whether or not to start an AT is won. As a lottery condition for AT start lottery, for example, in RT0 to 4, when cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) or SP replay is won, BB or RB is finished.

  After the AT start determination process is completed, the special flag setting process shown in FIG. 27 is executed (Sp7). In the special flag setting process, a process is executed to set a special flag for identifying whether RT has ended and AT has been reached during ART, or whether AT has been started but has not started RT but has become AT.

  After the special flag setting process is completed, the AT control process shown in FIG. 28 is executed (Sp8). In the AT control process, a game at the AT is executed by performing the process related to the execution of the navigation effect described above. After the AT control process is completed, the lottery process is executed by adding the number of AT games shown in FIG. 29 (Sp9). In the AT game number addition lottery process, it is determined whether or not the AT game number is added during the AT. After the number of AT games is added and the lottery process is completed, a special flag clear process for clearing the special flag set in the special flag setting process is executed (Sp10).

  Next, the gaming state identification process executed in Sp5 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the RT flag has already been set by the processing of Sb6 in this figure (Sb2). That is, it is determined whether the gaming state is any of RT0, RT2, RT3. If the RT flag is set, it is determined whether or not the RT end condition is satisfied (Sb3).

  The RT end condition is that a transition outcome has appeared at RT0 or a fall replay has been won, a transition outcome has occurred at RT1, and a transition outcome has occurred at RT3. That is, the condition for shifting to RT1 when any of RT0, RT2, RT3 is the RT termination condition. When AT is executed at RT0, RT2, RT3, it becomes ART, so it is possible to identify whether the ART has ended by determining whether the RT end condition is satisfied.

  If the RT termination condition is not satisfied, the process is terminated. If the RT termination condition is satisfied, the RT flag is cleared (Sb4), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sb2 that the RT flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the RT start condition is satisfied (Sb5).

  The RT start condition is that a promotion replay wins at RT1 or 1000 games are played. That is, the condition for shifting to RT0 at RT1 is the RT start condition. When AT is executed at RT0, RT2, RT3, it becomes ART, so it is possible to identify whether or not ART has started by determining whether or not the RT start condition is satisfied. If the RT start condition is not satisfied, the process ends. If the RT start condition is satisfied, the RT flag is set (Sb6), and the process is terminated.

  Next, the AT start determination process executed in Sp6 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, first, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT flag has already been set by the processing of Sg3 (Sg1). That is, it is determined whether or not AT is in progress. If the AT flag is set, the process ends. If the AT flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the AT start condition is satisfied (Sg2). That is, it is determined whether or not the AT start lottery is won. If the AT start condition is not satisfied, the process is terminated. If the AT start condition is satisfied, the AT flag is set (Sg3).

  Next, the AT game number to be executed by the AT is set in the AT game number counter (Sg4). After the number of AT games is set, it is determined whether or not the RT flag is set by the process of Sb6 of FIG. 25 (Sg5). That is, it is determined whether the gaming state is any of RT0, RT2, RT3.

  If the RT flag is not set, the process is terminated. If the RT flag is set, that is, if any of RT0, RT2 and RT3, the ART start notification indicating that the ART is started is executed (Sg6). As the ART start notification, for example, a sound indicating that the ART is started is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and an image indicating that the ART is started is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. After the ART start notification is executed, an image during ART indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the ART state is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 (Sg7).

  As described above, the ART start notification is executed when it is determined in Sg1 that the AT flag is not set. Therefore, the ART ends with the number of AT games remaining, and the number of AT games becomes zero. When ART is started again before, the ART start notification is not performed because the AT flag is set. Thereby, the troublesomeness that the ART start notification is repeatedly performed can be eliminated, and the progress of the game can be felt smoothly.

  Next, a special flag setting process executed in Sp7 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, first, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the ART is in progress by determining whether or not the AT flag and the RT flag are set (Sf1). If not in ART, the process is terminated. If it is during ART, it is determined whether or not the RT end condition is satisfied based on the winning command received from the main control unit 41 (Sf2).

  As described above, the RT end condition is that a transition outcome appears when RT0 or a fall replay wins, a transition outcome appears when RT1, and a transition outcome appears when RT3. It is that. That is, the condition for shifting to RT1 when any of RT0, RT2, RT3 is the RT termination condition. When AT is executed at RT0, RT2, RT3, it becomes ART, so it is possible to identify whether the ART has ended by determining whether the RT end condition is satisfied.

  If the RT end condition is satisfied, that is, the player does not follow the navigation effect, the stop switch is pressed in the wrong order, the transition appears, the fall replay wins, RT ends, and only the AT remains If so, the special flag is set and the process is terminated (Sf3). If the RT termination condition is not satisfied, the processing is terminated as it is.

  Next, the AT control process executed in Sp8 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, first, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT flag is set by the process of Sp5 of the timer interrupt process (sub) of FIG. 19 (Se1). If it is determined that the AT flag is not set, that is, if it is not during AT, the process is terminated. If it is determined that the AT flag is set, it is determined whether or not a reel rotation start command is received from the main control unit 41 (Se2a). If it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the RT flag has been set in the process of Sb6 of FIG. 25 (Se2b). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the ART is being performed. When the RT flag is set, that is, when the ART is in progress, the process proceeds to Se3. When the RT flag is not set, that is, during AT, it is determined whether or not the special flag is set in the process of Sf3 in FIG. 27 (Se2c). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the AT remaining after the end of the ART is being digested. If the special flag is set, that is, if the remaining AT is being digested after completion of ART, the process proceeds to Se3. If the special flag is not set, that is, if the AT is started when not in RT, the process proceeds to Se4.

  In the process of Se3, the AT game number counter for counting the number of games at the AT is decremented by 1 (Se3). In the process of Se4, it is determined whether or not a winning number command is received from the main control unit 41 (Se4).

  If it is determined that the winning number command has not been received, the process ends. If it is determined that the winning number command has been received, an internal lottery result analysis process for specifying the winning result of the internal lottery based on the received winning number command is performed (Se5).

  As a result of the internal lottery result analysis process, if it is determined that the push order bell or push order replay which is the navigation target role has not been won (Se6: N), the process proceeds to Se8. On the other hand, as a result of performing the internal lottery result analysis process, when it is specified that the winning order bell or the pushing order replay as a navigation target role is won (Se6: Y), a navigation effect is executed (Se7). In the process of Se8, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT counter becomes 0 with reference to the AT game number counter (Se8). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of games at the AT (hereinafter also referred to as “AT game number”) has reached a predetermined number and the number of remaining games at the AT has been exhausted. When it is determined that the value of the AT game counter is 0, the display of the image during ART is terminated (Se9), the AT flag is cleared (Se10), and the process is terminated. If it is determined that the value of the AT game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated.

  As described above, the display of the image during ART ends when the AT game number counter reaches 0 (Se9), and therefore the image during ART continues to be displayed during the AT regardless of whether or not it is during ART. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game when the ART is finished. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the slot machine from decreasing.

  Next, the AT additional game number lottery process executed in Sp9 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, first, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a winning number command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sc1).

  If it is determined that the winning number command has not been received, the process ends. If it is determined that the winning number command has been received, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set in Sg3 of FIG. 26 (Sc2). That is, it is determined whether or not AT is in progress. If the AT flag has not been set, the process ends. If the AT flag is set, it is determined whether or not the winning combination for AT is determined based on the winning number command (Sc3). Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of push order bell, weak cherry, strong cherry, watermelon, bonus, and replay is won.

  If it is determined that the winning combination for AT is not won, the process is terminated. If it is determined that the winning combination for AT is selected, it is determined whether or not the RT flag is set in Sb6 of FIG. 25 (Sc4). That is, it is determined whether it is ART. If the RT flag is set, that is, if it is during ART (when it is one of RT0, RT2, RT3), the first extra game number lottery table is selected (Sc5). On the other hand, when the RT flag is not set, that is, when it is not in ART (when either RT1 or RT4), the second added game number lottery table is selected (Sc6). After the process of Sc5 or Sc6 is completed, an AT addition lottery process is executed (Sc7). In the AT extra lottery process, an AT extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games using the table selected in Sc5 or Sc6. That is, it is determined whether or not to extend the AT by adding the number of AT games being executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the AT addition lottery is won (Sc8). If the AT addition lottery is not won, the process is terminated. If the AT extra lottery is won, an extra game number lottery process for determining the number of AT games to be added (hereinafter also referred to as “the extra game number”) is executed (Sc9). After the extra game number lottery process is completed in Sc9, the value corresponding to the extra game number corresponding to the lottery result of the extra game number lottery executed in the same process is added to the count value of the AT game number counter to perform the process. The process ends (Sc10).

  As described above, since AT is added and a lottery is performed during AT even if it is not during ART, when the number of AT games remains at the end of ART (that is, any of RT0, RT2, RT4) There is a possibility that the number of AT games may be increased as well as the demerit that the number of games of AT decreases in the case of the transition from RT to RT1 during AT. Therefore, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that ART will be resumed even after ART is terminated (ie, transition from RT1 to RT0 during AT), and ART will resume after ART is terminated. It is possible to enhance the interest of the player's game during the period up to.

  Also, when transitioning from ART to AT state, when the player wins the push order bell or push order replay, it does not follow the push order notified by the navigation effect, and the transition outcome is displayed or a fall replay is won. This is because the player has made a mistake in operating the stop switch. However, if the AT remains after the ART is finished, the number of AT games may be increased. Therefore, even if the player makes a mistake in operating the stop switch, the interest in the game will decrease. Can be prevented.

  Next, the special flag clear process executed in Sp10 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32, first, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a special flag is set in Sf3 of FIG. 27 (Sh1). If the special flag is not set, the process is terminated. If the special flag is set, it is determined whether the RT start condition is satisfied (Sh2). If the RT start condition is not satisfied, the process ends. When the RT start condition is satisfied, that is, when the ART is restarted, the special flag is cleared (Sh3).

  Next, the first additional game number lottery table selected in Sc5 of FIG. 29 and the second additional game number lottery table selected in Sc6 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the first extra game number lottery table, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games will be selected is 1 / 100,100 games selected when the winning order bell is won. The probability of being set is set to 1/1000. When a weak cherry is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is set to 1/10, and the probability that an additional game number is selected is set to 1/100. In addition, when a strong cherry is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is 1/2, and the probability that an additional game number of 100 games is selected is set to 1/20. In addition, when a watermelon is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is set to 1/3, and the probability that an additional game number is selected is 1/30. Further, when a bonus is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is set to 1/4, and the probability that an additional game number is selected is 1/40. In addition, when the replay is won, the probability that the additional number of games is selected is 1/10, and the probability that the additional number of games is selected is set to 1/100.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the second added game number lottery table, the probability that the added game number of 10 games will be selected is 1 / 100,100 when the push order bell is won. The probability of being set is set to 1/1000. When a weak cherry is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is set to 1/10, and the probability that an additional game number is selected is set to 1/100. In addition, when a strong cherry is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is 1/2, and the probability that an additional game number of 100 games is selected is set to 1/20. In addition, when a watermelon is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is set to 1/3, and the probability that an additional game number is selected is 1/30. Further, when a bonus is won, the probability that an additional game number of 10 games is selected is set to 1/4, and the probability that an additional game number is selected is 1/40. In addition, when the replay is won, the probability of selecting the additional game number of 10 games is set to 1/2, and the probability of selecting the additional game number of 100 games is set to 1/20.

  Here, the first added game number lottery table is used in ART, but the winning probability of replay at ART is ½. And in the 1st addition game number lottery table, since the selection probability of 10 games at the time of replay winning is 1/10, the expected value for adding 10 games is (1/2) × (1/10) = 1. / 20. Similarly, in the first extra game number lottery table, since the selection probability of 100 games at the time of winning the replay is 1/100, the expected value for adding 100 games is (1/2) × (1/100) = 1/200.

  On the other hand, the second added game number lottery table is used in non-ART, but the winning probability of replay in non-ART is 1/10. And in the 2nd addition game number lottery table, since the selection probability of 10 games at the time of replay winning is 1/2, the expected value to add 10 games is (1/10) × (1/2) = 1. / 20. Similarly, in the second extra game number lottery table, since the selection probability of 100 games at the time of replay winning is 1/20, the expected value for adding 100 games is (1/100) × (1/20) = 1/200.

  From the above, the first added game number lottery table and the second added game number lottery table have the same expected value for the number of games added when winning the replay. As a result, even if ART ends and only the AT state is reached, the expected value for the number of added games does not change, so that it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from decreasing.

  As an embodiment in which the expected value for adding the number of AT games is substantially the same between the state of ART and the state of only AT after the ART is ended, a mode of changing the addition probability at the time of replay winning For example, it is also possible to implement an aspect in which the probability of addition at the time of losing is changed. In this case, for example, at the time of ART, even if a loss occurs, the AT is not added and the lottery is performed. When the AT is lost, the AT is added and the lottery is performed. This can be implemented by making the sum of the addition probability at the time of losing and the addition probability at the time of replay the same as the addition probability at the time of replay winning in ART.

  Next, a specific example in which an AT addition lottery is performed during a period from when ART is ended to when ART is started again will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), first, the replay GR1 is won in the RT1 game, the reel 2L is in the first stop, the reel 2C is in the second stop, and the reel 2R is in the third stop. Assume that 2C and 2R are stopped, and the combination of “replay-replay-bell” is aligned on the winning line and the promoted replay wins. When the promotion replay wins, the process shifts from RT1 to RT0. If the AT is already started before this game, the ART is started from the game. Therefore, in this game, the character 201 “ART START” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 as the ART start notification (processing of Sg6 in FIG. 26). In addition, a character 200 of “50 games remaining” indicating the number of games remaining in the AT is displayed. Although not shown, the ART start notification is terminated when the ART game is started (that is, the next game in FIG. 5A is started), and in the ART game, the character 204 (same as the ART image) is displayed. (D) is displayed (processing of Sg7 in FIG. 26). Then, the number of AT games is subtracted from the next game of the game shown in FIG.

  In addition, although the promotion replay wins the replays GR1 to 16 that are the targets of the prize, if the promotion replay does not win, the ART is not started. In this case, the number of AT games is not counted even if the ART is not started. The subtraction is preferably started. As a result, the number of games in ART is increased by deferring the start of ART without starting ART by intentionally not promoting the promotion replay, and adding the number of games of AT while deferring the start of ART. It is possible to prevent an unfair way of trying to increase the game.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), for example, when 10 games are played in ART and the character 200 indicating that the remaining 40 games are displayed, the reel 2C is stopped for the first time, and the reel 2L is set for the second time. It is assumed that the navigation image 202 that prompts the stop and the reel 2R to be the third stop is displayed ("2-1-3" in the figure). Then, it is assumed that the player erroneously operates the stop switch and stops the reel 2L first.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (c), when the player stops all the reels as a result of the above, for example, the middle bell is missed and “Replay-Orange-Bell” which is the outcome of the transition to the winning line (FIG. 18 Suppose you have a combination of For this reason, the process shifts from RT0 to RT1, and ART ends. The liquid crystal display 51 displays a “Miss” character 203 for notifying that the stop switch is operated in the wrong order.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (d), although ART has ended, the number of AT games remains, so the liquid crystal display 51 displays the characters "39 remaining games" 200 and is an image during ART. By continuing the display of the character 204, the display of the image during ART is continued (when Se8 in FIG. 28 is N, that is, when the process of Se9 is not performed when the AT is continuing). In this way, by continuing to display the image during ART, it becomes possible to prevent the player from stopping the game when the ART is finished, and the operating rate of the slot machine is reduced. Can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (e), when ART is finished but 30 games of AT remain (in the figure, “30 remaining games” character 200 is displayed), the player wins the strong cherry and enters the winning line. It is assumed that “BAR-BAR-7” has been prepared (a state where Y is determined in Sc3 of FIG. 29). At this time, since the ART has ended, the ART flag is not set (the state determined as N in Sc4 in FIG. 29), but the AT addition lottery is performed (the process of Sc7 in FIG. 29). Then, when winning the AT addition lottery and, for example, 30 games are added (process of Sc10 in FIG. 29), the character 205 of “+30 game” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (f), as a result of adding 30 games, the total number of AT remaining games becomes 60 games, and a new game is started from the game of FIG. 33 (e), and 59 games remain. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (g), the reel 2C is stopped for the first time and the reel 2L is set to the second stop in the game in which the AT is the remaining 55 games (the character 200 of "55 remaining games" is displayed in the figure). It is assumed that the navigation image 206 prompting the stop and the reel 2R to be the third stop is displayed (“2-1-3” in the figure). The navigation image 206 has a display form different from that of the navigation image 202 and is shaded on the navigation image 202. In the present embodiment, in a mode without shading, it is notified that a push order bell has been won, and in a mode with shading, it is informed that a push order replay has been won.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (h), the player operates the stop switch 8C according to the navigation image 206 so that the reel 2C is in the first stop, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 34 (i), the reel 2L Suppose that the stop switch 8L is operated so as to be in the second stop, and finally, as shown in FIG. 34 (j), the stop switch 8R is operated so that the reel 2R is in the third stop. As a result, it is assumed that the combination of “replay-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line, and for example, the promoted replay wins. When the promotion replay wins, the process shifts from RT1 to RT0. Since 55 AT games remain, ART is resumed from the next game. When ART is started, it returns to Fig.33 (a) and a game is performed in the same flow.

  In the next game of the game shown in FIGS. 34 (h) to 34 (j), ART start notification is not performed as shown in FIG. 33 (a), and the character 201 “ART START” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. Is not displayed (when Sg1 in FIG. 26 is Y, that is, when Sg6 is not processed when AT is continuing). Thereby, the troublesomeness that the ART start notification is repeatedly performed can be eliminated, and the progress of the game can be felt smoothly.

  As described above, since the AT addition lottery is performed when the AT is in progress even if the ART is not in progress, there is a possibility that the number of AT games will be increased if the number of AT games remains at the end of the ART. Therefore, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that ART will be resumed even after ART is terminated (ie, transition from RT1 to RT0 during AT), and ART will resume after ART is terminated. It is possible to enhance the interest of the player's game during the period up to. Also, even if the player makes a mistake in operating the stop switch and the ART ends, there is a possibility that the number of AT games will increase if there are ATs left. Even if you go, you can prevent the interest in gaming from deteriorating.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is determined that the starting condition is satisfied after the advantageous game state interruption condition is satisfied (for example, promotion replay winning), and the advantageous amount remains based on the advantageous amount corresponding value. When the game is executed (for example, “N” in the process of Se8 in FIG. 28), the control of the advantageous gaming state with the remaining advantageous amount is resumed (for example, the process of Se7 in FIG. 28 is executed at RT0). As a result, the advantage increasing means satisfies the increase condition from when the interruption condition is satisfied until the start condition is satisfied (for example, “Y in the process of Sc3 of FIG. 29”). ”) And when it is determined that an advantageous amount remains based on the value corresponding to the advantageous amount (for example,“ Y ”in the process of Sc2 in FIG. 29), the advantageous amount increases so that the advantageous amount increases. Update the corresponding value (for example, FIG. 2 Portions for performing the process of Sc10 of).
Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game in the period from when the advantageous game state interruption condition is satisfied to when the advantageous game state start condition is satisfied again.

  In the above embodiment, an example was given in which an AT extra lottery was performed during ART and an AT extra lottery was continued during the AT after the end of ART. However, for example, an AT extra lottery was not performed during ART. The configuration shown in the above embodiment is a slot machine that performs AT addition lottery at a time different from the above embodiment, such as performing AT addition lottery only when the number of AT games remains at the end of ART. The invention according to claim 1 can be realized by application.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example is given in which the expected value for the AT addition lottery is set to be the same during the ART and during the AT when the ART is completed. For example, the expected value is higher during the ART, or According to claim 1, the configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine in which the expected value for the AT addition lottery differs from the above embodiment, such as the expected value is higher in the AT after the ART is finished. It is possible to realize the invention.

  In the above embodiment, the number of AT games is exemplified as an advantageous amount, and the advantageous amount is updated by subtracting the number of AT games. For example, the number of winning games for a specific winning combination or a specific amount Implementation of the above on a slot machine that has an advantageous amount different from the above embodiment, such as the number of times the winning combination has won, the number of coins earned (including both the number of payouts or net increase), and the number of navigations for a specific winning combination By applying the configuration shown in the form, the invention according to claim 1 can be realized.

  Also, in the above embodiment, as an example of an advantageous condition increase condition, an AT extra lottery is won as an example. For example, whether or not to continue an AT is determined, or the number of navigation stocks of ATs The invention according to claim 1 can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine in which an increase condition different from that in the above embodiment is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous gaming state is interrupted when a display result other than the specific display result is derived in the game that has been notified in the advantageous gaming state (for example, RT0, RT2, RT3 in FIG. 19). The part where the transition outcomes are aligned and the transition to RT1 occurs at any time of the above).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest when an operation for stopping the change display of identification information is erroneously performed in an operation mode other than the predetermined operation mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an ART is generated when AT is performed at any of RT0, RT2, and RT3 has been described. However, for example, at RT2, at RT3, or at RT2 and RT3 The invention according to claim 1 can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine as the ART. In this case, if RT2 is configured to be ART, subtraction of the number of games at ART (that is, the number of AT games) may be started simultaneously with the start of RT2, or RT3 is configured to be ART. In such a case, the subtraction of the number of games in the ART (that is, the number of AT games) may be started simultaneously with the start of RT3. Subtraction of the number of games in ART (that is, the number of AT games) may be started.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is provided a specific display executing means (for example, a part for executing the processing of Sg7 in FIG. 26) for performing a specific display indicating that the game state is advantageous, and the specific display executing means has an interruption condition. When it is established and it is specified that the advantageous amount remains based on the value corresponding to the advantageous amount, the specific display is continued (in the case of “Y” in Sg1 in FIG. 26, that is, when the AT is continuing, the processing of Sg6 is performed). Part not done).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game when the advantageous game state interruption condition is satisfied.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example of performing display during ART using the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a back lamp (inside) disposed on the back side (inside) of the reel. The reel LED 55 of the above embodiment, a transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen) arranged on the front side of the reel, a lamp or LED attached to the front door 1b, etc., and a stop switch Applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine for notifying that it is in ART by means different from the above embodiment, such as vibration, blowing from the surroundings of the stop switch, temperature change of the stop switch, etc. The invention according to claim 1 can be realized. The notification may be performed using a part of a device having other functions (for example, when notification is performed using the reel LED 55, the reel LED 55 has a function of illuminating the reel from the back side). An apparatus that performs only notification may be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous gaming state is a state in which the derivation probability of the re-game display result in which the bet number is set in the next game is increased without using the gaming value (for example, RT0 in FIG. 19). , RT2, RT3), increase determination means for determining by lottery whether or not to increase the advantageous amount of the advantageous gaming state when the derivation of the replay display result is permitted (for example, the process of Sc7 in FIG. 29) Part to execute)
The first lottery table (for example, the first extra game number lottery table in FIG. 30) used in the lottery in the advantageous gaming state by the increase determination means and the start condition after the interruption determination condition is satisfied And a second lottery table (for example, the second added game number lottery table in FIG. 31) used in the lottery period, the first lottery table and the second lottery table are in an advantageous gaming state and interrupted. The probability of determining to increase the advantageous amount of the advantageous gaming state is set so that the expected value in the period from when the condition is satisfied to when the start condition is satisfied is substantially the same (for example, the first addition) In the number-of-games lottery table, the replay probability is 1/2 × 10 game with an additional probability of 1/10 = 1/20, whereas in the second number-of-games lottery table, the replay probability is 1/10 × 10 games. The portion where the addition probability is 1/2 = 1/20).
According to such a configuration, even if the advantageous gaming state is interrupted, the expected value is substantially the same, so in the period from when the advantageous gaming state interruption condition is satisfied until the advantageous gaming state start condition is satisfied again. It can prevent the interest in the game from deteriorating.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is provided with start notifying means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sg7 in FIG. 26) for performing advantageous game start notification indicating that the advantageous game state starts, When the start condition is satisfied after the fact is established and it is specified that the advantageous amount remains based on the advantageous amount corresponding value, the advantageous game start notification is not performed (in the case of “Y” in Sg1 of FIG. 26, that is, the AT The part where the processing of Sg7 is not performed in the case of continuing).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the troublesomeness of the advantageous game start notification being performed again.

  In the above embodiment, an example of performing the ART start notification using the speakers 53 and 54 and the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. A back lamp (reel LED 55 of the above embodiment), a transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen) arranged on the front side of the reel, a lamp attached to the front door 1b, etc. The configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to the slot machine that performs the ART start notification by means different from the above embodiment, such as LED, vibration of the stop switch, ventilation from the periphery of the stop switch, and change in the temperature of the stop switch. Thus, the invention according to claim 1 can be realized. The notification may be performed using a part of a device having other functions (for example, when notification is performed using the reel LED 55, the reel LED 55 has a function of illuminating the reel from the back side). An apparatus that performs only notification may be provided.

In the present embodiment, the game progress control means (main control unit 41, FIG. 6) for controlling the progress of the game when a progress operation is performed in a state where the game can proceed, and a plurality of gaming states Game state control means for controlling to any one of the game states (processing for shifting the game state by the main control unit 41), and external output control for performing control to externally output a signal related to the game (external output signal) Means (main control unit 41, FIG. 9), and the external output control means is a specific gaming state signal corresponding to the specific gaming state, subject to the control of the specific gaming state (normal RT2) among the plurality of gaming states. Specific game state signal output means (Sk101 to Sk113 in FIG. 9) for outputting (RT2 signal), and game related signals (medals associated with the game in accordance with the control for advancing the game) Game-related signal output means (Sk114 to Sk119 in FIG. 23) for outputting N signal, medal OUT signal, etc., and the specific game state signal output means starts the output of the specific game state signal and Specific timing that is not included in the game-related signal output period during which the game-related signal can be output after the game is started (when the game control of the next game ends (when all reel rotation stops or when the medal OUT signal is output) ) Is continued until the specific gaming state signal is reached (see Sk107 to Sk113 in FIG. 9 and FIGS. 10 to 15).
Therefore, it is possible to ensure the signal output period without hindering the progress of the game.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine that sets the bet number using medals and credits has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game used in a pachinko gaming machine. The configuration described in the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine that sets a bet number using a ball or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet number using only credits, and according to claim 1 It is possible to realize the invention. When game balls are used as game media, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Furthermore, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, for example, a plurality of types such as medals and game balls. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A gaming machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

  In addition, said embodiment can also be said to include the following invention using the advantageous quantity specific information corresponding to an advantageous quantity corresponding value.

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,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Information setting means for setting advantageous amount specifying information capable of specifying an advantageous amount corresponding value indicating an advantageous amount to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state;
Information updating means for updating the advantageous amount specifying information so that the advantageous amount decreases according to the progress of the game in the advantageous gaming state;
Advantage amount increasing means for updating the advantage amount specifying information so that the advantage amount increases when a predetermined increase condition is satisfied in the advantageous game state;
Advantageous game state interruption means for interrupting the advantageous game state when a predetermined interruption condition is established in the advantageous game state;
The information update means updates the advantageous amount specifying information even after the interruption condition is satisfied,
The advantageous state control means, when the starting condition is satisfied after the interruption condition is satisfied and the advantageous amount remains based on the advantageous amount identification information, Resume control of the advantageous gaming state of
The advantageous amount increasing means specifies that the increasing condition is satisfied after the interruption condition is satisfied and until the starting condition is satisfied, and that the advantageous amount remains based on the advantageous amount specifying information. If so, the advantageous amount specifying information is updated so that the advantageous amount increases.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main controller 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
91 Sub-control unit 91a 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,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Information setting means for setting an advantageous amount corresponding value indicating an advantageous amount to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state;
Information updating means for updating the value corresponding to the advantageous amount so that the advantageous amount decreases according to the progress of the game in the advantageous gaming state;
Advantage amount increasing means for updating the advantage amount corresponding value so that the advantage amount increases when a predetermined increase condition is satisfied in the advantageous game state;
Advantageous game state interruption means for interrupting the advantageous game state when a predetermined interruption condition is established in the advantageous game state;
The information update means updates the advantageous amount corresponding value even after the interruption condition is satisfied,
The advantageous state control means, when the starting condition is satisfied after the interruption condition is satisfied and the advantageous amount is determined to remain based on the advantageous amount corresponding value, Resume control of the advantageous gaming state of
The advantageous amount increasing means specifies that the increasing condition is satisfied between the time when the interruption condition is satisfied and the time when the start condition is satisfied, and that the advantageous amount remains based on the value corresponding to the advantageous amount. If so, the advantageous value corresponding value is updated so that the advantageous amount increases.

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