JP2014131643A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce mistakes in a stop operation, even when there is a notification of a procedure of the stop operation in a game in which the procedure of the stop operation affects a profit degree of a player.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a normal replay that is a symbol combination, a winning condition of which includes no operation procedure so as to be won by any operation procedure, and that produces no change in a profit degree in a subsequent game by a display of a corresponding symbol combination; and a depressing order replay that is a symbol combination, a winning condition of which includes an operation procedure, and that produces a change in a profit degree in a subsequent game by a display of a corresponding symbol combination. When determining to execute notification processing that notifies of the operation procedure by which a player may win the depressing order replay, on condition that the player internally wins the normal replay within a prescribed period, the game machine executes the notification processing of notifying of the operation procedure by which the player may win the normal replay. After a lapse of the prescribed period, on condition that the player internally wins the depressing order replay, the game machine executes notification processing of notifying of the operation procedure by which the player may win the depressing order replay.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  This slot machine is provided with a re-playing game that can play the next game without inserting a new game medium as one of the roles. Then, in the slot machines provided with the re-gamer, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a re-game high probability state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is increased is started. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the probability state, there is a slot machine that ends the replay high probability state. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a predetermined symbol is stopped in a replay high probability state, the replay high probability state is terminated while the predetermined symbol is stopped and the replay high probability state is avoided. A slot machine that maintains the above is disclosed.

JP 2006-68443 A

  In order to avoid the stop of a predetermined symbol, notification related to a stop operation procedure (for example, stop operation sequence, stop operation timing, etc.) for avoiding the stop of the symbol (hereinafter referred to as notification related to an avoidance operation procedure). ) Is generally performed. However, since the opportunity of notification regarding the procedure of the avoidance operation suddenly comes, a beginner who is playing the game for the first time or a player who is not familiar with the prospects feels embarrassed when the opportunity comes and stops following the notification There is a risk that the operation cannot be performed. As a result, there is a problem that the profit level of the player is greatly affected.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a game that affects the player's profit level depending on the procedure of the stop operation, when there is a notification regarding the procedure of the stop operation, the mistake of the stop operation is reduced. An object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won or not. A lottery means for determining the lottery by lottery, a plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels; a lottery result of the lottery means and the plurality of stop buttons The stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the stop operation by, and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means, A determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined according to whether or not the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning combination by the lottery means; Based on the determination result by the determination unit, a game state transition unit that shifts to a corresponding game state, and an operation procedure in the plurality of stop buttons that can win a winning combination by the lottery unit in a predetermined notification mode. And a notifying means for executing a notifying process for notifying, wherein the plurality of types of winning combinations do not include the operation procedure in a winning condition, and can be won in any operation procedure. A first combination and a second combination in which the operation procedure is included in the winning conditions, and the notification means determines whether or not the notification process for the second combination is executable in the first period. When the notification determination unit and the notification determination unit determine the execution of the notification process for the second combination, a second period over a predetermined period after the first period, The first by the lottery means On the condition that the winning combination is won internally, first notification means for executing the notification process for the first combination in the first notification mode, and the notification processing for the second combination by the notification determination means If the execution is determined, the first notification mode is the third time immediately after the second time, and the second combination is won internally by the lottery means. Second notification means for executing the notification process for the second combination, and each of the first notification means and the second notification means performs the notification process using a common notification device. It is what is executed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game that affects the player's profit level depending on the procedure of the stop operation, it is possible to reduce errors in the stop operation when there is a notification regarding the procedure of the stop operation.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows internal winning probabilities of winning combinations in setting N of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, classified by RT state. FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing execution timings of practice navigation and production navigation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a timing chart figure in the case of performing special training effect in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production image of the special training effect of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production image of the production navigation of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the game state control process of step S111 of FIG. 12 with FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the gaming state control process in step S111 of FIG. 12 together with FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control part main process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, the 1st sub control part command process, the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, and the 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect setting process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the setting process of the operation procedure alerting | reporting of step S2411 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the setting process of RT0 operation procedure alerting | reporting of step S2502 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the setting process of RT1 operation procedure alerting | reporting of step S2504 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the setting process of RT2 operation procedure alerting | reporting of step S2506 of FIG. It is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the game state control of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart to show.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, 8 and a right falling winning line (diagonal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 1, 5, 9; Three pay lines, which are a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, and 7, are set. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. For example, in the present embodiment, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are bet, two additional right-down pay lines are valid, and the medal is When three bets are placed, the three lines with the upper right winning line added are valid as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to three, and the same number of winning lines may be made effective regardless of the number of bets. For example, when one medal is bet, a middle horizontal winning line, an upper horizontal winning line (a winning line composed of display areas 1, 4, and 7), and a lower horizontal winning line (display areas 3, 6, and 9). 5 lines including a down-right winning line and an upper-right winning line may be valid as the winning line. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. In the present embodiment, a stop button 137 is associated with the left reel 110, a stop button 138 is associated with the middle reel 111, and a stop button 139 is associated with the right reel 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side).

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 157 is used for a stop button navigation effect described later, and the liquid crystal display device 157 notifies the stop operation order and stop timing for the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the case input operation. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through L Become a level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The first sub-control unit 400 also has a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 530 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
The symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  A plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, a “watermelon” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and a “bell” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The symbols “Seven 1” are arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), the names of each winning combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, special combination 1 (BB (big bonus)) is a combination that shifts to bonus game, and re-playing combinations 1 to 4 (replay) are replayed without newly inserting medals. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and may be called an “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” in the present embodiment includes a big bonus and a replay, which are operating combinations. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on the active line, for example, a big bonus, Includes winning a replay.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a special combination (BB, also referred to as bonus combination) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 4, small combination 1 to small combination 6). In addition, the general combination can be divided into a replay combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 4) and a small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 6). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1”. For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when the BB is won internally, a flag (bonus flag) indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, the BB is in the internal winning state, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB in the internal winning state are in a state of winning all together.

  The main controller 300 shifts the gaming state to RT4 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later) based on the display of the symbol combination. RT4 ends the gaming state when there is a medal payout exceeding a specified number (465 in this embodiment).

  The “re-game player (re-game player 1, re-game player 2, re-game player 3, re-game player 4)” can play a game without inserting medals (game media) in the next game due to winning. It is a winning combination (operating combination) that can be made, and medals are not paid out. In addition, the corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” for replayer 1 (replay), “replay-replay-bell” for replayer 2 (rush replay), and replayer 3 (control replay 1). Is “Replay-Bell-Replay”, and the replaying player 4 (control replay 2) is “Bell-Replay-Replay”.

  In the present embodiment, the re-game combination 2 (rush replay) is a combination that involves a transition of the game state, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to the re-game combination 2 at RT0 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later). When the symbol combination is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to RT2 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later).

  “Small (1 to 6)” (hereinafter simply “Small 1”, “Small 2”, “Small 3”, “Small 4”, “Small 5”, “Small” A winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is “ANY-Cherry-ANY” for small role 1 (cherry), and small role 2 (watermelon). ) Is "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon", Minor 3 (Blue Bell) is "Seven 1-Bell-Bell", Minor 4 (Red Bell) is "Seven 2-Bell-Bell", Minor 5 (Black Bell) ) Is “BAR-Bell-Bell”, and the small part 6 (single small part) is “Seven 2-Watermelon-BAR”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Note that the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 are arranged at positions where they are not drawn simultaneously. More specifically, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5, the symbols displayed on the left reel 110 are “Seven 1”, “Seven 2”, and “BAR”, respectively. . As shown in FIG. 4, “Seven 1” is arranged at the second position, “Seven 2” is arranged at the ninth position, and “BAR” is arranged at the sixteenth position. Here, when the winning combination of the small combination 3 is won internally, three symbols of “Bell (No. 7), Blank 2 (No. 8), Seven 2 (No. 9)” are displayed on the left reel 110. Even if the stop operation of the left reel 110 is performed at the timing, “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is not displayed on the left reel 110, and the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3, “replay (6th), bell (7th), blank 2 (8th)” to “bell (0th), watermelon (1st) ), Stop operation must be performed at the timing when “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is displayed. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4, the “watermelon (No. 13), bell (No. 14), replay (No. 15)” to “Bell (No. 7), blank 2 (No. 8) are displayed on the left reel 110. ), 7-2 (No. 9) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5, "replay (20th), bell (0), watermelon (1)" to "bell (14th), replay (15th) on the left reel 110 , BAR (No. 16) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. That is, there is no common stop timing for the symbols of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5. The position that is not pulled in at the same time refers to a position provided so that there is no common stop timing. In this case, since the player does not know which combination is won unless the game stand 100 notifies the internal winning combination, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 and the small combination 5 cannot be surely arranged. Hereinafter, the small combination 3 may be referred to as a 3-choice bell 1, the small role 4 may be referred to as a 3-choice bell 2, and the small role 5 may be referred to as a 3-choice bell 3.

  On the other hand, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 6, the present embodiment is provided with overlapping roles “small roles 3, 4, 5” which are simultaneously selected for the small roles 3, 4 and 5. If this “small role 3, 4, 5” is won internally, either “Seven 1,” “Seven 2,” or “BAR” will be on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. Since the stop display can be performed, any of the small roles 3, 4 or 5 is surely won according to the timing of the stop operation. Therefore, the duplicate combination “small combination 3, 4, 5” may be called an unquestioned bell.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when one of the three-option bells 1 to 3 is won, and the player stops the left reel 110, “Seven 1” and “Seven” corresponding to the internally-selected three-option bell are selected. When the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the symbol “2” or “BAR” is not drawn, a symbol combination “bell spill” is displayed. The symbol combination of “bell spill” is “bell-bell-bell”. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination of “bell spilled eyes” is displayed in RT0 or 2 (described in detail in FIG. 7 described later), the main control unit 300 changes the gaming state to RT1 (in FIG. 7 described later). (Explain in detail). In other words, the bell spill is a symbol combination that involves a transition of the gaming state.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N for each gaming state, and shows the contents of the winning combination lottery table in each gaming state. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, there are roughly five gaming states (also referred to as RT states) of RT0 to RT4. Note that RT0 is a low replay probability state (RT0) shown in FIG. 7, RT1 is a low replay probability state (RT1) shown in FIG. 7, RT2 is a high replay probability state (RT2) shown in FIG. RT3 is the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) shown in FIG. 7, and RT4 is the BB gaming state (RT4) shown in FIG.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

  In the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of winning combination, a multiple combination that can be internally won for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. As the duplicate role, “re-game role 1 and 2” (NO 3 in FIG. 6) won simultaneously for re-play role 1 and re-play role 2 and re-play role 1, re-play role 2 and re-play role 3 simultaneously “Replaying Players 1, 2, 3” to be elected (NO4 in FIG. 6), “Replaying Players 1, 2, 4” to be elected at the same time for Replaying Player 1, Replaying Player 2, and Replaying Player 4 (FIG. 6). No. 5), “Small 3, 4, 5” is provided to simultaneously win the third, third and fourth. Note that a duplicate role does not mean that the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate role is activated, but a plurality of roles included in the duplicate role (in the case of a duplicate role, multiple small roles included in the duplicate role) Each of the condition devices corresponding to) operates. For example, in the case where “small combination 3, 4, 5” (NO11 in FIG. 6) is won internally, the winning flags of small combination 3, small combination 4 and small combination 5 are turned ON. In the following, for example, the fact that “small part 3, 4, 5” (NO 11 in FIG. 6) has won internally is also referred to as the condition device 11 operating.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, in RT0, when “re-game player 1, 2” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 1 (replay) is matched on the active line (replay game 2 (rush replay)). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of each of the reels 110 to 112 so as to be aligned (replay 1 wins).

  In addition, in RT0, when “re-game player 1, 2, 3” is internally won and a stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111, re-game player 2 (rush replay) is placed on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay player 1 (replay) are aligned (the replay 1 wins). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In addition, in RT0, when “re-game player 1, 2, 4” is internally won and a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, re-game player 2 (rush replay) is placed on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay player 1 (replay) are aligned (the replay 1 wins). The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  In the following, “re-game players 1, 2”, “re-game players 1, 2, 3” and “re-game players 1, 2, 4” differ in the combination of symbols of the re-game players that are stopped and displayed depending on the stop operation order. Therefore, these are collectively referred to as “push order replay”, “re-playing roles 1 and 2” are “push-order replay 1”, “re-playing roles 1, 2, and 3” are “push-order replay 2”, “ In some cases, the replaying roles 1, 2, 4 are referred to as “push order replay 3”. On the other hand, since “re-game player 1” wins regardless of the stop operation order, it may be called a normal replay (a push order unrequired replay).

  As described above, if the player wins the replay player 2 at RT0 and wins the replaying game 2, the gaming state shifts to RT2, and the symbol combination of the bell spill stops on the active line at RT0 or RT2. If displayed, the process proceeds to RT1. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, RT2 is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT1, and therefore, the winning of re-player 2 in RT0 is a transition to an advantageous gaming state. Means. However, the player cannot recognize the internal winning combination unless the information that is advantageous to the player, such as which winning combination is won internally, or which stop operation order is given. When there is no such notification, the player performs a stop operation for winning the re-gamer 2 at RT0, and a stop operation for preventing the symbol combination of the bell spilling from being stopped on the active line at RT0 or RT2. Cannot be done reliably.

  In RT0 (replay low probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0”. The winning combination that is won internally at RT0 includes special combination 1 (also referred to as condition device 1), replay combination 1 (also referred to as condition device 2), replay combination 1 and 2 (also referred to as condition device 3), and replay combination. 1, 2, 3 (also referred to as condition device 4), re-playing roles 1, 2, 4 (also referred to as condition device 5), small role 1 (also referred to as condition device 6), small role 2 (also referred to as condition device 7) Small role 3 (also referred to as condition device 8), small role 4 (also referred to as condition device 9), small role 5 (also referred to as condition device 10), small role 3, 4, 5 (also referred to as condition device 11), small There is a combination 6 (also referred to as a condition device 12). If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”. For example, the probability that the special combination 1 is internally won in RT0 is 256/65536, and the probability that the small combination 3, 4, and 5 is internally won is 1638/65536.

  In RT1 (replay low probability state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1”. The winning combinations that are won internally in RT1 (low replay low probability state) include the above condition devices 1-2 and 6-12. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT2 (high reprobability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2”. The winning combinations that are won internally in RT2 (high reprobability state) include the above condition devices 1-2 and 6-12. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT3 (special role 1 internal winning state), the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The winning devices for internal winning in RT3 include the condition devices 2 and 6-12. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT4 (BB gaming state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4”. The winning combination that is won internally in RT4 is only the condition device 11, and the probability that the condition device 22 operates is 100% (= 65536/65536), so there is no losing in RT4.

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed by selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop data based on a predetermined condition (for example, the result of the internal winning process of the winning combination described above), and the selected reel stop data. Based on.

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control is a control for shifting the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 within a certain number of frames (number of symbols) in this case (maximum of 4 frames here) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. . The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data is allowed to allow a predetermined winning combination symbol combination to be displayed on the winning line 114 and to prohibit any winning combination symbol combination from being displayed on the winning line 114. And control.

  An example of the admissible control is, for example, when a winning combination is won internally, or when a BB is won internally (flag carryover), and the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. Control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the above-mentioned number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, there are cases where the symbol combinations are not aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  For example, when winning a small combination 3 (blue bell), there is only one 7 symbol of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3 (arranged over 4 frames). Therefore, if the timing for operating the stop button 137 is not suitable, the Seven 1 symbol does not stop on the winning line 114.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, the replay symbol layout interval corresponding to replaying game 1 (replay 1) is a maximum of 4 frames, and if replaying game 1 is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing.

  An example of the prohibition control is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost and the BB is not currently winning (flag carryover), and the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 with good timing. In addition, the control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<Game state of the main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  As described above, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a replay low probability state (RT0), a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), and a special role. It can be roughly divided into 1 internal winning state (RT3) and BB gaming state (RT4). The replay low probability state (RT0), the replay low probability state (RT1), and the replay high probability state (RT2) are collectively referred to as a normal game state.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The content of the low-replay probability state (RT0) is not particularly limited. For example, if the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the player plays a game for a predetermined period, the total number of medals that can be acquired during the game is A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted. The re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-gaming is low in the normal gaming state, and is an initial gaming state.

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), the BB game state (RT4) is completed when the prescribed number of games (32 games in this embodiment) is consumed in the replay low probability state (RT1) in addition to the initial state. To be started.

  Further, in the replay low probability state (RT0), if the bell spill is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered, and the replaying role 2 (rush replay) is won. If it is, the game shifts to the replay high probability state (RT2), and when the special combination 1 (BB) is internally won, the special game 1 internal winning state (RT3) is transferred.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
In the replay low probability state (RT1), the internal winning probability of the replay combination (replay combination including the condition devices 2 to 5) is the same as that of the replay low probability state (RT0), and other winning combinations ( The internal winning probabilities of the condition devices 1 and 6 to 12) are also the same as the replay low probability state (RT0). That is, the replay low probability state (RT0) and the replay low probability state (RT1) have the same advantage. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. It refers to the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate.

  The replay low probability state (RT1) is started when the bell spillage is stopped and displayed on the active line in the replay low probability state (RT0) or the replay high probability state (RT2).

  In addition, when the prescribed number of games (32 games in the present embodiment) is consumed in the replay low probability state (RT1), the replay low probability state (RT0) is entered, and the special role 1 (BB) is internally stored. When winning, it shifts to the special winning 1 internal winning state (RT3).

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is higher than the internal winning probability of the re-game player in the low re-game state (RT0, RT1). That is, the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-gaming is high in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the replay high probability state (RT2) of the present embodiment, the probability that the game can be continued without inserting a medal is high, so that the player is compared with the low replay probability state (RT0, RT1). It is an advantageous gaming state.

  The re-game high probability state (RT2) is started when the re-game player 2 (rush replay) is won in the re-game low probability state (RT0).

  In addition, in the replay high probability state (RT2), when the bell spilled eyes are stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered, and special combination 1 (BB) is internally won. In this case, the special role 1 internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Special role 1 internal winning state (RT3)>
The special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning special combination 1 can be displayed on the active line.

  In this special role 1 internal winning state (RT3), special roles 1 to 4 were internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay low probability state (RT1), or the replay high probability state (RT2). To be started.

  Moreover, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 4 won internally is displayed on the active line, the process ends, and the state shifts to the BB gaming state (RT4).

<BB gaming state (RT4)>
The BB gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state having the greatest profit for the player, and refers to a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. That is, as is clear from the lottery values shown in FIG. 6, the BB gaming state (RT4) includes the replay low probability state (RT0, 1), the replay high probability state (RT2), and the special combination 1 internal winning state ( The expected value of the number of game media to be paid out is higher than RT3). For this reason, the BB gaming state (RT4) can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state.

  The BB gaming state (RT4) is started when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 won internally in the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) is displayed on the active line. The BB gaming state (RT4) ends when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (465 in the case of this embodiment) is paid out during the game, and the re-gaming low probability state ( (RT0).

  In the present embodiment, the bonus game state is ended when a predetermined payout amount is paid out, and during that time there is no transition of the game state, but it is started by winning a special role, and other special game states ( A so-called RB gaming state or the like) may be executed continuously and repeatedly. Further, the bonus game state is determined when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<Game status of first sub-control unit and outline of effects>
As will be described in detail later, the first sub-control unit 400 enters an AT (assist time) state in which information advantageous to the player is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the AT state, the effect image display device 157 is used to notify the stop operation procedure, that is, the operation procedure notification for notifying the stop operation sequence and the stop operation timing (indicating the internal winning combination). By following the instruction of the operation procedure notification, the player can win a predetermined small role, shift to an advantageous gaming state, or maintain an advantageous gaming state. Therefore, the AT state is a state in which a large profit can be given to the player. In the operation procedure notification, the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation sequence of the stop button is referred to as “push order navigation”, and the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation timing (indication of an internal winning combination) is referred to as “eye navigation”. There is.

  Precisely, in the operation procedure notification of this embodiment, “production navigation” that gives the player a profit by following the notification instruction and the player's profit does not change even if the notification instruction is not followed. There is "practice navigation". That is, the notification by the “production navigation” notifies the conditions for winning and conditions for shifting to or maintaining an advantageous gaming state, while the notification by the “practice navigation” The conditions for shifting to or maintaining an advantageous gaming state are not notified.

  In the present embodiment, when a winning combination is given to a role that changes the player's profit level according to the operation procedure (hereinafter also referred to as a profit changing role), “production navigation” is executed. If a role that does not change the player's profit level (hereinafter also referred to as a profit-invariant role) is won internally, "practice navigation" is executed, but after executing "practice navigation" for a predetermined period of time , “Production Navi” is executed. This is because, when a profit changer is elected internally, suddenly executing “Production Navi” is often confused by beginners who are playing the game for the first time or players who are not familiar with the prospects, and mistaken stop operation So, before that, when the profit unchanged role is elected internally, execute the `` practice navigation '' of the same notification mode as `` production navigation '', let the player practice the stop operation, `` This is to reduce mistakes in the stop operation at the time of “production navigation”. Note that the practice of the stop operation at the time of executing the practice navigation is not performed once the progress of the game is stopped, but is performed in the actual game, so that there is an effect that the operation of the game machine is not lowered.

  Specifically, “Navigate to the navigation” that is executed when any of the three choice bells 1 to 3 is internally won at RT0 or RT2 wins the internally elected 3 choice bell by following the notification and receives 10 cards. If there is a medal payout and no win is made, the bell spilled eyes are displayed, and the process shifts to a more disadvantageous RT1, so it is “actual navigation”. In addition, the “push order navigation” that is executed when any of the push order replays 1 to 3 is internally won at RT0 wins the rush replay (replaying player 2) by following the notification, and from the next game. Since it shifts to the advantageous RT2 (replay high probability state), it is “production navigation”. On the other hand, the “push order navigation” that is executed in the case of internally winning the push order unreplayed replay (replaying game 1) at RT0 or RT1 wins the replaying game 1 even if it does not follow the notification. “Practice Navi” or “Navibara Navi” that is executed when the unquestionable bell (small roles 3, 4, 5) is internally won in RT1 can be used regardless of whether or not following the notification. It is a “practice navigation” because it wins any of 3, 4, or 5.

  In the push navigation of this embodiment, the push symbols in the practice navigation and the actual navigation are the same. In other words, in both practice navigation and production navigation, either the 1st symbol, the 7th symbol, or the BAR symbol is pushed forward, so the practice of the stop operation at the time of practice navigation execution is executed as it is. It can be used to stop the operation.

  FIG. 8A is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the practice navigation and the real navigation of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 (a) shows that in the case where one of the push order replays 1 to 3 is internally won at RT0, the actual navigation (push order navigation) is executed, so at RT0 or RT1 corresponding to the previous period, It shows that practice navigation (push order navigation) is executed when internal winning is selected for normal replay.

  Here, the predetermined period means a time immediately before the execution of the actual navigation, and is also referred to as a prior notification period. Specifically, the 16 games in the latter half of RT1 and the internal winning of any of the replays 1 to 3 in the push order at RT0 from the start of RT0 started after the end of RT1, won the rush replay (replaying game 2) This is the period until Note that RT1 is a time (game state) in which push order replays 1 to 3 are not internally won as shown in FIG. 6, and RT0 is a time in which push order replays 1 to 3 can be internally won as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the stop operation practice period can be surely given, and after the stop operation practice, the actual stop operation (stop operation when the profit changer is elected internally) An opportunity can be given.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition (hereinafter also referred to as a special training effect condition) is satisfied, in RT1 (specifically, the latter half 16 games of RT1) and RT0 (specifically, from the start of RT0 to the entry replay winning) Then, the “special training production” is executed as a sign production that inquires whether or not the AT state is reached. The operation procedure notification described above is also performed in the “special training presentation”. That is, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when winning in the AT lottery process described later. Note that the AT lottery process is executed when the process proceeds to RT1 as will be described in detail later), the first sub-control unit 400. Is in the AT state, it is one of the cases where the special training effect condition is satisfied. In this case, after the special training effect, the process shifts to the “ART effect” indicating the AT state. On the other hand, when the state of RT1 is 17 games remaining (16 games remaining from the next game), a special training effect lottery process for determining whether or not a special training effect is to be executed is performed. . That is, winning in the special training effect lottery process is one of the cases where the special training effect condition is satisfied. However, if the AT lottery process is not won and the special training effect is executed when the special training effect lottery process is won, the normal effect is started when the special training effect ends.

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart when the special training effect is executed. The top row is the non-winning AT lottery process and is executed when the special training effect lottery processing is won. The bottom row is the execution period of special training effect that is executed when the AT lottery processing is won. Is shown.

  If the AT lottery process is not won and the special training production lottery process is won, the latter 16 games of RT1 will be in advance notification period, and during this advance notification period, push order unrequired replay or push order unrecognized bell will be internally won. In such a case, practice navigation (push order navigation, eye-push navigation) is executed. However, when RT1 ends and transitions to RT0, the normal effect is started, so that the player knows that the first sub-control unit 400 is not in the AT state. In this case, even if one of the push order replays 1 to 3 is won internally at RT0, the actual navigation is not executed.

  On the other hand, if the AT lottery process is won, it will be won internally in any of the second half of RT1 game and any of the push order replays 1 to 3 at RT0 from the start of RT0 until winning the rush replay (replaying game 2) This predetermined game is a pre-notification period, and during this pre-notification period, when the push order unquestioned replay or the push order unquestioned bell is won internally, practice navigation (push order navigation, eye-push navigation) is executed. Next, in the case where an internal win is given to any of the push order replays 1 to 3 at RT0 after RT1, the actual navigation (push order navigation) is executed. Then, when the stop operation is performed according to the operation procedure of the actual navigation (push order navigation), the rush replay (re-gamer 2) wins, so the gaming state shifts to RT2 and the ART effect is executed. As a result, the player grasps that the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT state. In the ART production, when the internal selection is made to any of the three choice bells 1 to 3, the actual navigation (the push navigation) is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special training production period (preliminary notification period) varies depending on the result of the AT lottery process, and if the AT lottery process is not won, the remaining 16 games of RT1 and the AT lottery In the case of winning in the process, the remaining 16 games of RT1 and the period until winning a rush replay at RT0 are set.

  In the present embodiment, when the AT lottery process is not won, the special training effect ends when the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT0. However, the special training effect may be continued at RT0. In this case, when one of the three choice bells 1 to 3 is won internally, it is notified that one of the three choice bells 1 to 3 has been won internally. For example, you may be prompted to win the 3 choice bells 1 to 3 that are internally won by yourself.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a special training effect production image, and FIG. 11 shows an example of a production navigation production image.

  Fig.10 (a) has shown an example of the production image of special training production. While the special training effect is being executed, a character “Now special training” is displayed on the upper left of the screen to notify the player that the special training effect is being executed.

  FIG. 10B is an example of the effect image when the push order unquestioned replay is won and the push order navigation (practice navigation) is performed while the special training effect is being executed. In this case, a push order navigation (practice navigation) image is added to the special training effect image. Specifically, the characters “push order practice” are displayed on the upper left of the screen to notify the player that the practice is the push order, and the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 and the second stop reel is the left. An image indicating that the reel 110 and the third stop reel are the right reel 112 is displayed to notify the player of the order of the stop operation.

  FIG. 10C is an example of an effect image in the case where the unquestioned bell is won during execution of the special training effect and the target navigation (practice navigation) is performed. In this case, an image of the push navigation (practice navigation) is added on the special training effect image. Specifically, the character “practice to push the eye” is displayed on the upper left of the screen to notify the player that the practice is to push the eye, and an image of the symbol combination corresponding to the blue bell (small role 3) is displayed. This is displayed to notify the player of the timing of the stop operation of the left reel 110.

  FIG. 11A is an example of an effect image in the case where internal winning is performed for any one of the push order replays 1 to 3 at RT0 and push order navigation (actual navigation) is performed. In this case, a push order navigation (production navigation) image is added on the special training effect image. That is, since there is no “push order practice” character on the upper left of the screen, the player is informed that it is a real stop operation, and the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, An image indicating that the third stop reel is the right reel 112 is displayed to notify the player of the order of the stop operation. In addition, the notification mode of push order navigation (production navigation) is the same notification mode as push order navigation (practice navigation) (see FIG. 10B). We are reporting.

  FIG. 11B is an example of an effect image in the case where the internal selection is made to any of the three selection bells 1 to 3 in RT2 and the main navigation (actual navigation) is performed. In this case, an image of the main navigation (actual navigation) is added on the ART effect image. That is, a character “ART in progress” is displayed on the upper left of the screen to notify the player that the ART effect is being executed, and an image of a symbol combination corresponding to the blue bell (small role 3) is displayed. The player is notified of the timing of the stop operation of the left reel 110. Note that the notification mode of the push navigation (actual navigation) is the same notification mode as that of the push navigation (practice navigation) (see FIG. 10 (c)). We are reporting.

  In this embodiment, the notification mode of the practice navigation and the production navigation is the same, but in addition, the background image (the image of the special training effect and the ART effect) may be the same.

  Hereinafter, based on the above-described features, the operation of the throttling machine 100 will be described.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S105, a combination internal lottery process is performed. In the combination internal lottery process, a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Also, in this step S105, preparation is made for transmitting an effect information command including internal winning information indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery and RT information indicating the gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when the watermelon is won internally, a preparation information command indicating that the watermelon is internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the result of the winning combination internal lottery is lost (the winning combination) In the case of non-winning, preparation for transmitting an effect information command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not all the reels, that is, the reels 110 to 112 are all stopped. If all the reels are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, display determination processing is performed. In the display determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is arranged on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, a game state control process (details will be described later) for performing game state transition control is performed.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. Note that the various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1008 in FIG. 15) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the gaming state control process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing in detail the flow of the gaming state control process in step S111 of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT1. If the RT state (game state) is RT1, the process proceeds to step S202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not 32 games have been consumed in RT1. If the game of 32 games is digested in RT1, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S203, since the game of 32 games has been consumed in RT1, the RT state (game state) is set to RT0.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the RT1 transition opportunity is displayed on the active line. Here, the symbol combination at the transition to RT1 refers to a symbol combination that shifts to RT1, and specifically refers to a symbol combination of bell spillage. If the RT1 transition opportunity symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the process proceeds to step S205, and if not, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT0 or RT2. If the RT state (game state) is RT0 or RT2, the process proceeds to step S206, and if not, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S206, since the symbol combination of the bell spilled pattern is displayed on the active line at RT0 or RT2, the RT state (game state) is set to RT1.

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the RT2 transition opportunity is displayed on the active line. Here, the symbol combination of the RT2 transition opportunity refers to a symbol combination that shifts to RT2, and specifically refers to a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 (rush replay). When the symbol combination of the RT2 transition opportunity is displayed on the active line, the process proceeds to step S208, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S208, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT0. If the RT state (game state) is RT0, the process proceeds to step S209, and if not, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S209, at RT0, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 (rush replay) is displayed on the active line, so the RT state (game state) is set to RT2.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 is won internally. If the special combination 1 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S211. If not, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S211, since the special combination 1 is internally won, a bonus flag indicating that the bonus combination is internally won is set (ON), and in step S212, the RT state (game state) is set to RT3. .

  In step S213, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT3. If the RT state (game state) is RT3, the process proceeds to step S214, and if not, the process proceeds to step S217.

  In step S214, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 won internally is displayed on the active line. If the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 won internally is displayed on the active line, the process proceeds to step S215. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S217.

  In step S215, since the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 won internally is displayed on the active line, the RT state (game state) is set to RT4, and then in step S216, the bonus flag is reset (OFF). To do.

  In step S217, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) is RT4. If the RT state (game state) is RT4, the process proceeds to step S218, and if not, the process proceeds to step S221.

  In step S218, the value of the payout counter indicating the total payout number of medals in RT4 is updated based on the number of medals paid out in the game.

  In step S219, it is determined whether or not the value of the payout counter exceeds 465. If the value of the payout counter exceeds 465, the process proceeds to step S220. If not, the process proceeds to step S221.

  In step S220, since the total payout number of medals in RT4 exceeds 465, the RT state (game state) is set to RT0.

  In step S221, preparation is made for transmitting to the first sub-control unit 400 a game information command indicating the RT state (game state) and the total number of medals paid out in RT4.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1002, the WDT is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S1004, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. For example, in the present embodiment, the above-described auxiliary signal output timer is decremented.

  In step S1006, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1007, if the status of each reel is “start rotation”, a reel control process is performed. In this reel control process, the rotation of the reel is controlled, and from the plurality of reel stop control data candidates selected in step S106 of the main control unit main process, the reels 110 to 112 are actually controlled according to the stop order and the stop situation of the reels 110 to 112. After the reel stop control data used for the reel stop control is determined, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped based on the determined reel stop data.

  In step S1008, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, a basic command, a start lever reception command, an effect information command, a rotation start command for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and a stop button for receiving operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 A reception command, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, etc.), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 can determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it is possible to determine the content of the effect control.

  In step S1009, external signal output processing is performed. In this external signal output process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1010, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S1012. If the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1011.

  In step S1011, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1012, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. These are the flowcharts of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S2004, first sub-control unit command processing (details will be described later) is performed. In the first sub control unit command process, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S2005, effect update processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, the effect data is read from the ROM 406 based on the result of each event process (for example, effect setting process, gaming state control process, etc.) corresponding to this command. When the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data of each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal image display device, shutter, etc.) is updated.

  In step S2006, a sound control process is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, a lamp control process is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 command process will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub control unit 400 command process is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit 400 command process in step S2004 of FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S2102, and if there is no unprocessed command, the first sub-control unit 400 command process is terminated.

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a medal insertion command, processing at the time of medal insertion (description is omitted), when it is a command at the time of start lever reception, processing at the time of start lever reception (description is omitted), in the case of an effect information command In the case of an effect setting process (details will be described later), in the case of a stop button reception command, a stop button reception process (explanation is omitted), and in the case of a display determination command, a display determination process (description is omitted) In the case of a game information command, the process jumps to a game state control process (described in detail later).

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2201 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2302, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect setting process is an event process executed when the unprocessed command is an effect information command in step S2102 of FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process.

  In step S2401, the internal winning information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the effect information command.

  In step S2402, the RT information in the first sub control unit 400 is updated based on the effect information command.

  In step S2403, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1. If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1, the process proceeds to step S2404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2411.

  In step S2404, the remaining RT1 count indicating the number of remaining RT1 games is updated. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the remaining RT1 count.

  In step S2405, it is determined whether the RT1 remaining count is 17. If the remaining RT1 count is 17, the process proceeds to step S2406; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2411.

  In step S2406, special training effect lottery processing for determining whether or not to perform special training effect by lottery is performed.

  In step S2407, it is determined whether or not winning is made in the special training effect lottery process. If a win is made in the special training effect lottery process, the process proceeds to step S2409; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2408.

  In step S2408, it is determined whether or not the AT flag indicates winning. Here, in the AT flag, a lottery result in an AT lottery process (step S2908) of a game state control process described later is set. When the AT flag is won, the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT state for a predetermined number of games (for example, 50, 100 games, etc.) from the next game. If the AT flag indicates winning, the process proceeds to step S2409; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2411.

  In step S2409, special training effects are set. In other words, in the present embodiment, the special training effect is set when winning in the special training effect lottery process or when the AT flag indicates winning.

  In step S2410, the special training flag is set to ON. Here, the special training flag is flag information indicating whether or not the special training effect is being executed. When the special training flag is ON, it indicates that the special training effect is being executed. In the case of OFF, it indicates that the special training effect is not executed.

  In step S2411, operation procedure notification setting processing (described in detail later) is performed.

  In step S2412, other processing based on the effect information command is executed.

<Operation procedure notification setting process>
Next, an operation procedure notification setting process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation procedure notification setting process in step S2411 of FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined from the updated RT information whether the RT state (game state) is RT0. If the RT state (game state) is RT0, the process proceeds to step S2502, and RT0 operation procedure notification setting processing (described in detail later) is performed. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2503.

  In step S2503, it is determined from the updated RT information whether the RT state (game state) is RT1. If the RT state (gaming state) is RT1, the process proceeds to step S2504, RT1 operation procedure notification setting processing (described in detail later) is performed, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2505.

  In step S2505, it is determined from the updated RT information whether the RT state (game state) is RT2. If the RT state (gaming state) is RT2, the process proceeds to step S2506, and RT2 operation procedure notification setting processing (described later in detail) is performed. Otherwise, the operation procedure notification setting processing is terminated.

<RT0 operation procedure notification setting process>
Next, RT0 operation procedure notification setting processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the RT0 operation procedure notification setting process in step S2502 of FIG.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether or not the AT flag indicates winning. If the AT flag indicates winning, the process proceeds to step S2602, and if not, the RT0 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2602, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 1 (re-gamer 1 and 2) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 1, the process proceeds to step S2603; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2604.

  In step S2603, since the AT flag indicates winning and internal selection is made for the push order replay 1 at RT0, the first stop reel is set to the left reel 110 in order to encourage winning of the rush replay (regamer 2). Set up navigation. As a result, push-push navigation (production navigation) with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is executed.

  In step S2604, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 2 (re-gamer 1, 2, 3) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 2, the process proceeds to step S2605; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2606.

  In step S2605, since the AT flag indicates a win and internal winning is performed in the push order replay 2 at RT0, the first stop reel is set as the middle reel 111 in order to promote the entry replay (replaying game 2). Set up navigation. As a result, push-push navigation (production navigation) with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is executed.

  In step S2606, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the push order replay 3 (re-gamer 1, 2, 4) has been internally won. If the internal win is made in the push order replay 3, the process proceeds to step S2607; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2608.

  In step S2607, since the AT flag indicates a win and internal push is performed for the push order replay 3 at RT0, the push order in which the first stop reel is set to the right reel 112 in order to encourage winning of the rush replay (regamer 2). Set up navigation. As a result, push-push navigation (production navigation) with the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is executed.

  In step S2608, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not 3 choice bell 1 (small role 3) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 1 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2609; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2610.

  In step S2609, since the AT flag indicates winning and the 3 selection bell 1 is internally won at RT0, the 7th symbol on the left reel 110 is used as a symbol to encourage winning of the small role 3 (blue bell). Set the push navigation. As a result, in the left reel 110, a press navigation (actual navigation) is executed with the Seven 1 symbol as the highlight symbol.

  In step S2610, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not 3 choice bell 2 (small role 4) has been internally won. If the 3-option bell 2 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2611, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2612.

  In step S2611, the AT flag indicates winning, and the 3 selection bell 2 was internally won at RT0. Therefore, in order to encourage the winning of the small role 4 (red bell), the left reel 110 is set to the 7th symbol. Set the push navigation. As a result, in the left reel 110, the press navigation (actual navigation) with the seven 2 symbols as the press symbols is executed.

  In step S2612, it is determined based on the updated internal winning information whether or not 3 choice bell 3 (small role 5) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 3 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2613. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2614.

  In step S2613, the AT flag indicates winning, and the 3 selection bell 3 is internally won at RT0. Therefore, in order to encourage the winning of the small role 5 (black bell), the left reel 110 uses the BAR symbol as a target. Set push navigation. As a result, in the left reel 110, the press navigation (the real navigation) is executed with the BAR symbol as the target symbol.

  In step S2614, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not an internal win has been made for the push order unrequired replay (re-gamer 1). If an internal win is selected for the push order unquestioned replay, the process proceeds to step S2615. If not, the process proceeds to step S2616.

  In step S2615, since the AT flag indicates winning and internal winning is performed in the push order unreplayed replay at RT0, push order navigation (practice) is set according to the result of the push order lottery process. The push order lottery process is a process of drawing one of the left reel 110, middle reel 111 and right reel 112 as the first stop reel with a probability of 1/3. As a result, push order navigation (practice) based on the result of the push order lottery process is executed.

  In step S2616, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the internal unsuccessful bell (small role 3, 4, 5) has been won internally. If the internal hit is made to the unquestionable bell, the process proceeds to step S2617, and if not, the RT0 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2617, since the AT flag indicates winning and internal winning is performed for the unquestionable bell in RT0, the eye navigation (practice) corresponding to the result of the eye lottery process is set. The eye-push lottery process is a process of drawing at a probability of 1/3 whether the symbol to be pushed on the left reel 110 is the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol, or the BAR symbol. As a result, the eye navigation (practice) based on the result of the eye lottery process is executed.

<RT1 operation procedure notification setting process>
Next, the RT1 operation procedure notification setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the RT1 operation procedure notification setting process in step S2504 of FIG.

  In step S2701, it is determined whether the remaining RT1 count is 16 or less. If the RT1 remaining count is 16 or less, the process proceeds to step S2702, and if not, the RT1 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2702, it is determined whether the AT flag indicates winning. If the AT flag indicates winning, the process proceeds to step S2704. If not, the process proceeds to step S2703.

  In step S2703, it is determined whether the special training flag is ON. If the special training flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2704. If not, the RT1 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2704, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not an internal win is made for the push order unrequired replay (replaying game 1). If the internal win is selected for the push order unrequired replay, the process proceeds to step S2705; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2706.

  In step S2705, since the AT flag indicates that the winning or special training flag is ON and the internal selection is made in the push order unreplayed replay in RT1, the push order navigation (practice) corresponding to the result of the push order lottery process is set. The push order lottery process is a process of drawing one of the left reel 110, middle reel 111 and right reel 112 as the first stop reel with a probability of 1/3. As a result, push order navigation (practice) based on the result of the push order lottery process is executed.

  In step S2706, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not the internal unsuccessful bell (small role 3, 4, 5) has been won internally. If the internal hit is made to the unquestionable bell, the process proceeds to step S2707, and if not, the RT1 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2707, the AT flag indicates that the winning or special training flag is ON, and the unquestionable bell is internally won in RT1, so the eye navigation (practice) is set according to the result of the eye lottery process. The lottery process is a process of drawing at a probability of 1/3 whether the symbol to be pressed on the left reel 110 is the Seven 1 symbol, the Seven 2 symbol or the BAR symbol. As a result, the eye navigation (practice) based on the result of the eye lottery process is executed.

<RT2 operation procedure notification setting process>
Next, RT2 operation procedure notification setting processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the setting process of the RT2 operation procedure notification in step S2506 of FIG.

  In step S2801, it is determined whether or not the AT flag indicates winning. If the AT flag indicates winning, the process proceeds to step S2802, and if not, the RT2 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2802, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not 3 choice bell 1 (small role 3) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 1 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2803. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2804.

  In step S2803, the AT flag indicates winning, and since the 3 choice bell 1 was internally won in RT2, the 7 reel 1 symbol is used as a symbol in the left reel 110 to encourage winning of the small role 3 (blue bell). Set the push navigation. As a result, in the left reel 110, a press navigation (actual navigation) is executed with the Seven 1 symbol as the highlight symbol.

  In step S2804, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not 3 choice bell 2 (small role 4) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 2 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2805; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2806.

  In step S2805, the AT flag indicates winning, and since the 3 choice bell 2 was internally won in RT2, the 7 reel symbol is used as a symbol in the left reel 110 to encourage winning of the small role 4 (red bell). Set the push navigation. As a result, in the left reel 110, the press navigation (actual navigation) with the seven 2 symbols as the press symbols is executed.

  In step S2806, based on the updated internal winning information, it is determined whether or not 3 choice bell 3 (small role 5) has been internally won. If the 3 option bell 3 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2807; otherwise, the RT2 operation procedure notification setting process is terminated.

  In step S2807, since the AT flag indicates winning and internal selection was made to the 3rd choice bell 3 at RT2, the aim is to use the BAR symbol as a symbol on the left reel 110 in order to encourage winning of the small role 5 (black bell). Set push navigation. As a result, in the left reel 110, the press navigation (the real navigation) is executed with the BAR symbol as the target symbol.

<Processing during game state control>
Next, the game state control process will be described with reference to FIG. The game state control process is an event process executed when the unprocessed command is a game information command in step S2102 of FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of game state control.

  In step S2901, the RT information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the game information command.

  In step S2902, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT0. If the RT state has shifted to RT0, the process proceeds to step S2903; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2907.

  In step S2903, it is determined whether or not the AT flag indicates winning. If the AT flag indicates winning, the process proceeds to step S2915, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2904.

  In step S2904, it is determined whether the special training flag is ON. If the special training flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2905; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2915.

  In step S2905, when the special training effect is being executed and the AT flag is not selected, the process shifts to RT1 (see the upper part of FIG. 9), so the special training end effect is set, and then in step S2906, the special training flag is set to OFF. To do. As a result, the special training effect that has been executed ends.

  In step S2907, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the RT state of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT1. If the RT state (game state) of the main control unit 300 is RT1, the process proceeds to step S2908; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2911.

  In step S2908, an AT lottery process is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery process is performed when the RT state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT1.

  In step S2909, the lottery result of the AT lottery process is set in the AT flag. Specifically, when the AT lottery process is won, flag information indicating winning is set in the AT flag, and when the AT lottery process is not won, flag information indicating non-winning is set in the AT flag. The In addition, when winning the AT lottery process, a predetermined number of games (for example, 50, 100 games, etc.) of AT games are awarded.

  In step S2910, 32 is set as the remaining RT number indicating the remaining number of games in RT1, and the process proceeds to step S2915.

  In step S2911, based on the updated RT information, it is determined whether or not the RT state (game state) of the main control unit 300 has shifted to RT2. If the RT state has shifted to RT2, the process proceeds to step S2912; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2915.

  In step S2912, it is determined whether or not the special training flag is ON. If the special training flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2913. If not, the process proceeds to step S2915.

  In step S2913, since the process shifted to RT2 during execution of the special training effect (see the lower part of FIG. 9), the special training end effect is set, and then in step S2914, the special training flag is set to OFF. As a result, the special training effect that has been executed ends.

  In step S2915, other processing is performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S3001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S3004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S3005, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S3004, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S3006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S3005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S3007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S2005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the flow returns to step S3002. In the present embodiment, special training effects (including operation procedure notification) and ART effects (including operation procedure notification) using the effect image display device 157 are executed.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle, and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt.

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S3002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S3202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S3007 in FIG.

  In step S3301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S3302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S3303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S3301, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S3304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S3305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3306; Wait for input.

  In step S3306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Other embodiments>
In this embodiment, the prior notification period is set to 16 games, but the prior notification period is not limited to this. However, in this embodiment, since the internal winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1/7 (= 9362/65536), the number of games that can give the player proper practice and a sense of tension based on this value. As an example, 16 games (7 × 2 <16 <7 × 5) are set, and as another example, 32 games (7 × 2 <32 <7 × 5) may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the transition condition for shifting from the low replay probability state to the high replay probability state is likely to be satisfied (when the profit changer is elected internally) Although the navigation has been executed, the actual navigation is not limited to the transition conditions. As shown in FIG. 8B, the real navigation may be executed when a transition condition for shifting from the replay high probability state to the replay low probability state is likely to be satisfied (when the profit changer is elected internally). . Specifically, when a transition role that shifts from a replay high probability state to a replay low probability state by winning a prize is elected internally, as a production navigator, a notification of a stop operation procedure that avoids winning is performed. , An advantageous state may be maintained. That is, the above-mentioned profit changing combination includes “promotional combination” that shifts to an advantageous gaming state by winning a prize, and “falling combination” that shifts to an unfavorable gaming state by winning a prize. In this case, it was decided that the company would move to a disadvantaged state by winning a profit changing role, but it would move to a disadvantaged state if it did not win the profit changing role (the spilled portion of the profit changing role was displayed on the active line). Then, as a real navigation, a stop operation procedure for winning a winning combination may be notified.

  Further, the transition of the RT state of the main control unit 300 of the present embodiment is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, in the normal gaming state of the present embodiment, the transition is made from RT1 to RT2 via RT0. As an example, when a predetermined number of games are digested in RT1 (replay low probability state), the game shifts to RT2 (replay high probability state). You may make it transfer to (replay low probability state). In this case, during the RT2 (high reprobability state), a real navigation that avoids the winning of the falling combination when the winning combination is won is performed, and the practice navigation is performed during the RT1 before the transition to the RT2.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of types of symbols are provided and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven are determined in advance. A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, a combination internal lottery process) for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is performed by lottery, and provided for each of the plurality of reels, Stops related to stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for individually stopping rotation, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons. A predetermined effective level is determined by stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control process) for performing control, and stop control by the stop control means. Determining means (for example, a main control unit) that determines whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the screen is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means 300, display determination processing) and gaming state transition means (for example, main control unit 300, gaming state control processing) for shifting to a corresponding gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states based on the determination result by the determination means ) And notification processing (for example, operation procedure notification, practice navigation) that notifies the operation procedures (for example, operation order, operation timing) of the plurality of stop buttons that can win the winning combination by the lottery means in a predetermined notification mode. Notification means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, the effect image display device 157, the lamp 420, 272, 277, operation procedure notification setting process, etc.), and the plurality of types of combinations do not include the operation procedure in the winning conditions, and any operation procedure A winning combination that is a winning combination that does not change the player's profit level in the subsequent game by displaying the corresponding symbol combination (for example, push order unquestioned replay, unquestionable bell), A second combination in which the operating procedure is included in the winning conditions and changes the player's profit level in the subsequent game by displaying the corresponding symbol combination (for example, push order replays 1 to 3, 3 selection bells) 1 to 3), and the notification means determines whether or not the notification process for the second combination can be executed at a first time (for example, at the time of transition to RT1). First sub-control unit 400 , Gaming state control time processing) and when the notification determining means determines execution of the notification processing for the second combination (for example, the AT flag is won), after the first time A second period of time over a predetermined period (for example, the remaining 16 games of RT1, until one of RT0 push order replays 1 to 3 after RT1 is internally won), the lottery means On the condition that the winning combination is won internally, a first notification means (for example, the notification processing for the first combination in the first notification mode (for example, a notification mode that notifies the stop operation order by an image)) (for example, The first sub-control unit 400, the effect image display device 157, the practice navigation in the setting process of the RT1 operation procedure notification and the setting process of the RT0 operation procedure notification), and the notification determination means, If the execution of the notification process is determined, it is a third time immediately after the second time (for example, when one of push order replays 1 to 3 is internally won at RT0), and On the condition that the second winning combination is won internally by the lottery means, second notification means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, etc.) that executes the notification process for the second combination in the first notification mode. And the production image display device 157, the actual navigation in the setting process of the RT0 operation procedure notification, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, immediately before the game that affects the player's profit level depending on the procedure of the stop operation, a notification process for the first role that does not change the player's profit level is performed, and the notification process is performed. Since the stop operation can be practiced according to this, it is possible to get used to the stop operation according to the notification process. As a result, in a game that affects the player's profit level depending on the procedure of the stop operation, even if a notification process is performed for the second role that changes the player's profit level, mistakes in the stop operation are reduced. be able to. In addition, since the advance practice can be performed without stopping the progress of the game, the operation of the game machine will not be reduced.

  Further, in the plurality of types of gaming states, the lottery means allows the first combination to be won internally, but the second combination does not win internally, such as a first gaming state (for example, RT1), The lottery means includes a second gaming state (for example, RT0) in which each of the first combination and the second combination can be won internally, and the first time In the gaming state, the second time includes the first gaming state and the second gaming state started after the end of the first gaming state, and the third time is The second gaming state is preferable.

  In this case, since the stop operation can be practiced according to the notification process in the first gaming state, the practice period can be surely given.

  The termination condition of the first gaming state is a digestion of a predetermined number of games in the first gaming state (for example, 32 games), and the internal winning probability of the first combination in the first gaming state Is 1 / n (for example, n is 7), the period of the first gaming state at the second time is 2n (for example, 14) or more and 5n (for example, 35) or less. Is preferred.

  In this case, since the practice period can be set to an appropriate period, the player can face the game with a sense of tension.

  In addition, the first notifying unit is configured to respond to the first combination when the first combination is won internally before the second combination is won internally by the lottery unit in the second gaming state. It is preferable to execute the notification process.

  In this case, since the stop operation can be practiced according to the notification process even in the second game state closer to the third time, a stop operation error can be eliminated.

  Further, the second time is preferably a period substantially in the latter half of the first gaming state (for example, the remaining 16 games of RT1).

  In this case, since the second time and the third time are closer, it is possible to practice the stop operation according to the notification process at a time close to the third time, and eliminate the stop operation error. Can do.

  In addition, a predetermined reel (for example, the left reel 110) of the plurality of reels includes at least a first symbol (for example, a seven one symbol) constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the second combination, It is preferable that a second symbol (for example, Seven 2 symbols) similar to the first symbol is applied, and the symbol combination corresponding to the first combination includes the first symbol.

  In this case, it is possible to practice pushing in accordance with the notification process.

  In addition, the plurality of types of combinations include re-playing combinations (for example, re-playing combinations 1 to 4) that can play a game without the need to insert game media, and the plurality of types of gaming states include A replay low probability state in which the internal winning probability of the regamer is a first probability, and a replay high probability state in which the internal winning probability of the regamer is higher than the first probability. The third time is the replay high probability state, and the gaming state transition means displays a symbol combination corresponding to the second combination in the replay high probability state (for example, FIG. 8 ( When the symbol combination corresponding to the push order replay of b)) or the symbol combination display due to the failure to display the symbol combination corresponding to the second combination (for example, bell spilled eyes) Transition from the replay high probability state to the replay low probability state So it is preferable to be.

  In this case, since the second role that changes the degree of profit of the player is a role that triggers a transition from an advantageous gaming state to an unfavorable gaming state, it is more useful to practice the stop operation according to the notification process. It becomes.

  Further, in the notification process for the first combination executed by the first notification means, it is preferable that notification of practice is given (for example, characters such as practice are displayed).

  In this case, since the practice period can be recognized, the distinction between practice and production becomes clear.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of types of symbols are applied and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven, and a plurality of predetermined types. A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, internal winning lottery process) for determining whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined by lottery and a plurality of reels are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. Stop that performs stop control related to stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) to be stopped, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons Stops on a predetermined effective line by control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control process) and stop control by the stop control means. Judgment means (for example, main control unit 300, display judgment) for determining the winning combination based on whether or not the indicated symbol combination is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means Processing), gaming state transition means (for example, main control unit 300, gaming state control processing) for shifting to a corresponding gaming state based on a determination result by the determination means from a plurality of types of gaming states, A notification process (for example, notification of operation procedure, practice navigation, and actual navigation) that notifies the operation procedure (for example, operation order, operation timing) of the plurality of stop buttons that can be won by the lottery means in a predetermined notification mode. Informing means (including both of them) (for example, a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500, an effect image display device 157, a lamp 420, a speaker 272, 77, an operation procedure notification setting process, etc.), and the plurality of types of combinations do not include the operation procedure in the winning conditions, and can be won in any operation procedure The first combination (for example, push order unquestioned replay, eye unquestioned bell, etc.) and the second combination (for example, push order replay 1-3, 3-option bell 1-3, etc.) included in the winning conditions. ), And the notification means determines whether or not the notification process for the second combination can be executed at a first time (for example, at the time of transition to RT1) (for example, first sub-control). Section 400, gaming state control processing) and when the notification determination means determines to execute the notification processing for the second combination (for example, the AT flag is elected), A second period over a later period (eg, RT1 The remaining 16 games, and RT0 push order replays after RT1 finish until one of the internal winnings is achieved), on the condition that the first combination is won internally by the lottery means The first notification means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the effect image display device) that executes the notification process for the first combination in the notification mode (for example, the notification mode for notifying the stop operation order with an image). 157, practice navigation in the setting process of the RT1 operation procedure notification and the setting process of the RT0 operation procedure notification) and the notification determination means determines that the notification process for the second combination is executed. The third time immediately after the second time (for example, when an internal win is made to one of the push order replays 1 to 3 at RT0), and the second combination is won internally by the lottery means. On the condition, the second notification means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400, the effect image display device 157, the RT0 operation procedure notification of the second combination) for executing the notification process for the second combination in the first notification mode. The first notification means and the second notification means each execute the notification processing using a common notification device (for example, the effect image display device 157). It is another basic configuration to do.

  In this other basic configuration, immediately before the game that affects the profit level of the player depending on the procedure of the stop operation, a notification process is performed for the first role that does not change the profit level of the player, Since the stop operation according to the notification process can be performed, it is possible to get used to the stop operation according to the notification process. As a result, in a game that affects the player's profit level depending on the procedure of the stop operation, even if a notification process is performed for the second role that changes the player's profit level, mistakes in the stop operation are reduced. be able to. Also, since the progress of the game is not stopped, the operation of the game machine will not be reduced.

  In this other basic configuration, it is preferable that the first combination is a re-playing combination (for example, re-playing combination 1 to 4) that can play a game without requiring the insertion of a game medium. .

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

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Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons;
Depending on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the lottery means. A determination means for determining a prize winning;
Based on a determination result by the determination unit, a game state transition unit that shifts to a corresponding game state from a plurality of types of game states;
A notifying means for executing a notifying process for notifying an operation procedure of the plurality of stop buttons that can be won by the lottery means in a predetermined notifying manner;
The multiple types of roles include
The operating procedure is not included in the winning conditions, the first role that can be won in any operating procedure,
A second role in which the operation procedure is included in the winning conditions,
The notification means includes
Notification determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notification process for the second combination at a first time;
When execution of the notification process for the second combination is determined by the notification determination means, it is a second time over a predetermined period after the first time, and the lottery means A first notification means for executing the notification process for the first combination in a first notification mode on the condition that one combination is won internally;
When execution of the notification process for the second winning combination is determined by the notification determining means, it is a third time immediately after the second time, and the lottery means A second notification means for executing the notification process for the second combination in the first notification mode on the condition that an internal winning is achieved;
With
Each of said 1st alerting | reporting means and said 2nd alerting | reporting means performs the said alerting | reporting process using a common alerting | reporting apparatus, The game table characterized by the above-mentioned. The game table according to claim 1,
The game table characterized in that the first combination is a re-game combination that allows a game to be played without requiring the insertion of a game medium.