JP2014168581A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of preventing inconvenience of reducing a game interest effect by a performance allowing a player to have expectations for a result of internal winning.SOLUTION: In winning of replays GR21-23, namely navigation object combinations during AT, and a bell, a navigation performance is executed. However, execution is regulated for a prize winning combination suggestive performance for suggesting winning of one of a tulip winning combination or replays GR 21-23. In the meanwhile, a navigation stock suggestive performance for suggesting acquisition of a navigation stock is executed regardless of execution of the determination navigation performance.

Description

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

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reel is started to rotate by being set and the start operation is performed in a state in which the prescribed number of bets is set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination) is derived on the winning line. Occur.

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

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, it is a condition that a winning is made by an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

  Further, according to the result of the internal lottery, by notifying the player of information for winning a prize, notification that allows the player to advance the game advantageously is performed.

  As a conventional slot machine of this type, there is known a slot machine that improves the interest of the game by performing an effect that makes the player expect the result of the internal lottery (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-336427 A

  The effects produced by the slot machines as described above may give the player the idea that a certain result may have been won, thereby raising expectations for the progress of the subsequent game and making the game more interesting. Is. On the other hand, the function of notifying the player of information for winning a prize according to the result of the internal lottery usually teaches the player how to obtain a prize on the premise of the fact that the player has won an internal winning. It is.

  Therefore, if a slot machine that performs the above-mentioned effects is equipped with a function for notifying information for winning, if the notification is executed in addition to the effects, the player is internally won. The result is definitely recognized. As a result, there has been a problem that the effect of improving the interest by the above production may not be sufficiently exhibited.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a slot machine that can prevent inconvenience that the game entertainment effect due to the effect that makes the result of the internal winning is expected to decrease. Is to provide.

(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified In the slot machine, one game is finished by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, the main control unit 41),
Production control means for controlling production based on control information (for example, internal winning command) transmitted from the game control means (for example, processing for controlling production by the sub-control unit 91);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when the variable display device derives a display result,
The game control means and the effect control means are connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is possible (for example, one direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). Only so that the signal can only pass through)
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process by the main control unit 41) for determining whether or not the winning is allowed before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving the display result to the variable display device according to the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Predetermined control information (for example, an internal winning command) that can specify that the predetermined result is obtained when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result (for example, one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won) ) As control information to the effect control means (for example, command transmission processing by the main control unit 41),
Specific control information (for example, internal winning) that can specify that the specific result is determined when the determination result of the pre-determining means is a specific result (for example, winning the cherry role) different from the predetermined result Command) as specific control information transmission means (for example, command transmission processing by the main control unit 41) for transmitting to the effect control means as the control information,
The production control means includes
Production control state control means (for example, by sub-control unit 91, which controls to a plurality of types of production control states (for example, any lottery mode, state with or without navigation stock, ART state or non-ART state)) Process to control to lottery mode, process to manage navigation stock, process to control to AT),
The game control means includes
An effect control state specifying means capable of specifying any of a plurality of types of the effect control states according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result. (For example, a process for specifying the lottery mode by the main control unit 41, a process for specifying the number of navigation stocks, a process for specifying whether or not AT is in progress),
The production control means includes
A period from when the start condition is satisfied (for example, AT start) to when the effect control state specifying unit can specify the effect control state (for example, the period until AT ends, the main control unit 41 controls the effect) When the predetermined control information is received in the period until the state is specified), specific information (for example, determination navigation effect) that can specify the operation mode of the derivation operation unit corresponding to the effect control state is notified. Notification means (for example, navigation effect execution processing by the sub-control unit 91);
A determination result suggesting effect (for example, a winning combination suggesting effect) indicating that the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of determination results including the predetermined result and the specific result, A determination result suggesting effect executing means (for example, an suggestion effect executing process by the sub control unit 91) executed when the determination result suggesting condition is satisfied;
A privilege suggestion effect execution means (for example, a sub Further suggestion effect execution processing by the control unit 91,
When the specific information is notified by the notification means, the slot machine does not satisfy the determination result suggestion condition (for example, Y in Sp8 and Y in Sp9 in FIG. 35). When winning one of GR21 to 23 and executing the determination navigation effect, the winning combination suggestion effect is not executed), and the privilege suggestion condition is satisfied (for example, processing of Sp8 and Sp9 as in Sp7 of FIG. 35). The navigation stock suggestion effect is executed regardless of whether or not the determination navigation effect is executed).

  According to such a configuration, since the determination result suggesting effect that suggests that the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of determination results including the predetermined result and the specific result is executed, Interest can be improved. Furthermore, when the specific information is notified when the determination result of the predetermination means becomes a predetermined result, the execution of the determination result suggesting effect is restricted because the determination result suggesting condition is not satisfied, It is possible to prevent such an inconvenience that the player is definitely recognized that the predetermined result is obtained by notifying the specific information despite the execution of the effect, and the interest of the game is lowered. Furthermore, even if the execution of the decision result suggesting effect is regulated by notifying specific information when the determination result of the predetermining means becomes a predetermined result, whether or not a privilege is granted when the privilege suggestion condition is satisfied Since the privilege suggestion effect indicating whether or not is executed without restriction, the interest of the game can be improved by the privilege suggestion effect even when the specific information is notified.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The game control means includes
It further includes an external output control means (for example, an external output control process by the main control unit 41) that performs control to externally output a signal related to the game (for example, an external output signal),
The external output control means performs control to externally output a signal related to the game when the effect control state specifying means specifies the effect control state (for example, whether the main control unit 41 is ART). Output an external output signal when specified).

  According to such a configuration, the game control means can externally output a signal related to the game when the effect control state is specified.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The privilege suggestion effect execution means executes the privilege suggestion effect within a predetermined period,
When the remaining period of the predetermined period after the bonus suggestion effect is executed is the first remaining period, it is more for the player than when it is the second remaining period that is shorter than the first remaining period. (For example, as shown in FIG. 38, in one set of ART, pattern 1 with a long remaining period after the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed is longer than pattern 2 with a short remaining period. The extra period will be longer).

  According to such a configuration, when the remaining period of the predetermined period after the privilege suggestion effect is executed within the predetermined period is the first remaining period, the second remaining period is shorter than the first remaining period. The degree of advantage for the player is higher than the time. And even when specific information is notified, privilege suggestion production is not regulated. Therefore, when the specific information is notified, the privilege suggestion effect is restricted, so that a situation in which the remaining period of the predetermined period is changed and the advantage level is changed cannot occur. Therefore, unlike the case where the execution of the privilege suggestion effect is restricted in the same manner as the decision result suggestion effect, there is no situation in which the degree of advantage for the player changes according to the restriction timing.

(4) In the slot machines of (1) to (3) above,
The privilege suggestion effect executing means executes the privilege suggestion effect over a plurality of games (for example, a navigation stock suggestion effect is executed over three games).

  According to such a configuration, since the privilege suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, the interest of the game is further improved by suggesting to the player whether the privilege is given over the plurality of games. be able to.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4) above,
The game control means includes
Progress operation (for example, operation of start switch 7, stop switch) in a state where game can be progressed (for example, a state where a predetermined number of bets are set, or one of reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating) Game progress control means (for example, game processing by the main control unit 41) for performing control to advance the game when an operation of 8L, 8C, 8R is performed;
Gaming state control means (for example, processing for shifting the gaming state by the main control unit 41) for controlling to any gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
And further includes an external output control means (for example, an external output control process by the main control unit 41) that performs control to externally output a signal related to the game (for example, an external output signal),
The external output control means includes
Specific game state signal output means (for example, RT2 signal) that outputs a specific game state signal (for example, RT2 signal) corresponding to the specific game state on condition of control of a specific game state (for example, RT2) among the plurality of game states External output control processing Sk101 to Sk113),
Game-related signal output means for outputting a game-related signal (for example, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, etc.) indicating the progress of the game in accordance with the control of progressing the game (for example, Sk114 to Sk119 of external output control processing) Including
The specific game state signal output means is included in a game-related signal output period in which the game-related signal can be output after the next game is newly started after the output of the specific game state signal is started. The specific gaming state signal until reaching a specific timing (for example, when the game control of the next game is finished (when all reels are stopped or when the medal OUT signal is output) or when the medal IN signal is output one after another). (See, for example, Sk107 to Sk113 in the external output control process, FIGS. 21 to 26).

  According to such a configuration, since the output of the specific gaming state signal is continued until a specific timing that is not included in the game-related signal output period after the next game is newly started, The time required for the device to receive the specific gaming state signal can be ensured without hindering the progress of the game, and the specific gaming state signal is not transmitted (output terminated) during the output of the game related signal. Therefore, it is possible to easily specify whether or not the game-related signal received on the external device side is in a specific gaming state.

(6) In the slot machines of (1) to (5) above,
In the derivation control unit, the determination result of the pre-determination unit becomes the predetermined result (for example, replay GR11 to 13), and the derivation operation unit (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) has a plurality of types of operation modes. Display result in which the profit to the player is the same when operated in any one of the specific operation modes of at least two types of specific operation modes (for example, first stop order, second stop order). (For example, normal replay)
The game control means includes
Predetermined timing setting means (for example, lottery of the number of games by the main control unit 41) for setting a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART);
After the predetermined timing is set, when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the predetermined result (for example, replay GR11 to 13) in the period up to the predetermined timing, the operation mode of the derivation operation unit is changed to Based on the effect control state determination means (for example, determination of presence or absence of navigation stock at the time of winning the replay GR11-13 by the main control unit 41) for determining the effect control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) of the effect control means, ,
Predetermined according to the effect control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) determined by the effect control state determination means when the predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART) set by the predetermined timing setting means is reached. Predetermined control means for performing control (for example, freeze 1) (for example, control of freeze 1 by the main control unit 41),
The effect control state determination means includes
After the predetermined timing is set, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result (for example, replay GR11-13), an effect control state (based on the operation mode of the derivation operation means ( For example, provisional determination means (for example, provisional determination of the presence or absence of navigation stock by the main control unit 41) for provisionally determining the presence or absence of navigation stock,
After the provisional determination means temporarily determines the one production control state (for example, the presence or absence of navigation stock), the determination result of the prior determination means is the period until the predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART). Confirm whether or not the one production control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) tentatively determined based on the operation mode of the derivation operation means when a predetermined result (for example, replay GR11 to 13) is obtained is correct. Confirmation means (for example, confirmation of the presence or absence of navigation stock after provisional determination by the main control unit 41),
The one production control state provisionally determined by the provisional determination means (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock initially provisionally determined) and a confirmation result by the confirmation means (for example, determination result of presence or absence of navigation stock in the confirmation period) Based on this, the effect control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) at the predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART) is determined.

  According to such a configuration, after the predetermined timing is set, the effect control means is determined according to the effect control state when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result in the period up to the predetermined timing. The specified operation mode is specified, and the player operates the derivation operation means in the notified operation mode by prompting the player to perform the operation in the notified operation mode. The operation mode when the result is obtained is the operation mode according to the effect control state. Thus, the game control means can specify the effect control state based on the operation mode when the predetermined result is obtained, and can perform the predetermined control according to the effect control state of the effect control means at a predetermined timing. It becomes.

  At this time, the operation of the derivation operation means when the effect control state determination means for determining the effect control state on the game control means side sets the predetermined timing and the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result. One presentation control state is provisionally determined based on the aspect, and after this provisional determination, provisional operation based on the operation state of the derivation operation means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result in a period up to a predetermined timing. It is confirmed whether or not the determined one effect control state is correct, and the effect control state at the predetermined timing is determined based on the temporarily determined one effect control state and the confirmation result up to the predetermined timing. The determination accuracy of the effect control state can be increased.

  The operation mode of the derivation operation unit when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the predetermined result may be an operation mode that does not vary every time the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the predetermined result. The operation mode may be changed every time the result becomes a predetermined result.

  The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of operation procedures, and an operation based on a combination thereof. Aspects are applicable.

  Further, the predetermined control information corresponding to the predetermined result may be control information that can specify that the determination result of the predetermining means is the predetermined result when the predetermined result is one type. In the case where the result is composed of a plurality of types and the operation mode changes depending on the type, in addition to the fact that the determination result of the pre-determining means is a predetermined result, the control information can be specified as the type. .

  In addition, a display result with the same profit for the player is a display result in which no profit is given regardless of which display result is derived, and a profit of the same value is given regardless of which display result is derived. Applicable to display results. In addition, the profit in this case corresponds to a shift to a gaming state advantageous for a player or a player, or a transition from a gaming state advantageous to a player to a gaming state that is less disadvantageous than that.

  Further, the provisional determination means may be configured to provisionally determine one effect control state based on the operation mode of one game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result, or the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result. A configuration may be used in which one effect control state is provisionally determined based on the operation modes of the plurality of games.

(7) In the slot machines of (1) to (6) above,
The production control state controlled by the production control state control means includes a normal state and an advantageous state (for example, AT) more advantageous than the normal state,
The production control means includes
Advantageous state control means (for example, Sb6 in FIG. 29) that controls the advantageous state for a predetermined period and terminates the advantageous state being controlled when the end condition is satisfied (for example, digestion of the number of games determined in the game number lottery). Processing part), and
A right grant determining means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sb5 in FIG. 29) for determining whether or not to grant the right to control to the advantageous state (for example, navigation stock);
Advantageous state start control means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sb6 in FIG. 29) for controlling the normal state to the advantageous state based on the right granted in the normal state;
Advantageous state continuation control means for continuously controlling the advantageous state based on the further right after establishment of the ending condition of the advantageous state when the additional right is granted in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state start control means. (For example, a part that executes the process of Sb6 in FIG. 29),
The game control means includes
Further includes predetermined control means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sc8 in FIG. 21) for performing predetermined control (for example, ART signal output) in accordance with the effect control state specified by the effect control state specifying means;
The notifying means notifies specific information that can specify an operation procedure corresponding to the advantageous state when the predetermined control information is received in the advantageous state, and the prior-determining means gives a specific result (for example, a navigation target combination). Notifying specific information that can specify the operation procedure from which the specific display result is derived when determined,
The effect control state specifying means specifies the advantageous state in a specific period in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state start control means, and in a predetermined period shorter than the specific period in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state continuation control means. The advantageous state is specified (for example, a part where the number of determinations is smaller in Sc7 than in Sc6 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the player is in the advantageous state, the player operates the derivation operation means in accordance with the operation procedure corresponding to the advantageous state in accordance with the notification during the advantageous state. Is likely to have been identified. Therefore, in the second advantageous state that has subsequently shifted from the initial advantageous state shifted from the normal state, the operation procedure corresponding to the advantageous state and the operation procedure corresponding to the specific result are notified in the initial advantageous state. The player's awareness of operating the derivation operation means according to the notification has already increased, and it is unlikely that the derivation operation means will be operated without following the notification. For this reason, in the advantageous state again, the period for specifying the advantageous state can be shortened. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the advantageous state starts and the timing at which the advantageous state is identified, while preventing accidental identification of the advantageous state.

(8) In the slot machines of (1) to (7) above,
The game control means includes
Further includes predetermined control means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sc8 in FIG. 21) for performing predetermined control (for example, ART signal output) in accordance with the effect control state specified by the effect control state specifying means;
The derivation control means, when the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result,
The derivation operation means is operated by a specific procedure in which the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area corresponding to the predetermined result among the plurality of variable display areas in which the identification information is variably displayed is operated, Thereafter, when the derivation operation means corresponding to the remaining variable display areas are operated and the display results are derived to all the variable display areas, the game is performed regardless of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means corresponding to the remaining variable display areas. A combination of predetermined display results (for example, special replay winnings) that yields the same profit to the user is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the replays GR21 to 23 are the second and third if the first stop is correct) Part where special replay wins regardless of stop order)
The predetermined display result when the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure other than the specific procedure, and then the derivation operation means corresponding to the remaining variable display areas are operated and the display results are derived to all the variable display areas. (For example, as shown in FIG. 15, if the first stop is an incorrect answer, the replay GR 21 to 23 is a portion where the special replay does not win and the normal replay wins)
When the determination result of the prior determination unit is the predetermined result, the notification unit displays the specific procedure and the production control state in a specific period until the production control state identification unit identifies the production control state. Notifying specific information that can specify the operation procedure of the derivation operation means corresponding to the remaining variable display area for specifying, and only specifying information that can specify the specific procedure in a period after the specific period has elapsed (For example, when “Y” is shown in Se8 in FIG. 34, the process in Se9 is executed).

  According to such a configuration, only the specific information that can specify the specific procedure is notified after the specific period has elapsed, so that after the predetermined control is executed, the remaining variable display area for specifying the effect control state is displayed. It is not necessary to operate the derivation operation means according to the operation procedure of the corresponding derivation operation means, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system in the present embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine in a present Example. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a block diagram relevant to the output of an external output signal. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the determination winning combination command production | generation and storage process which a main control part performs during a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART determination process which a main control part performs during a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the external output control process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a navigation stock lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of ART by a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of ART by a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART signal output flag control process which a sub control part performs during a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation effect process for determination which a sub control part performs during a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the suggestion effect execution process by a sub control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation content of the winning combination suggestion effect by a sub-control part, a continuation suggestion effect, and a navigation stock suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing chart regarding ART. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing chart regarding ART in a modification. Navigation stock determined by the main control unit based on the presence / absence of navigation stock managed on the sub-control unit side in the modified example, the selection status of the navigation effect corresponding to the stop order type at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13 in RT2, and the actual stop order It is a figure which shows the relationship of the presence or absence of. Navigation stock determined by the main control unit based on the presence / absence of navigation stock managed on the sub-control unit side in the modified example, the selection status of the navigation effect corresponding to the stop order type at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13 in RT2, and the actual stop order It is a figure which shows the relationship of the presence or absence of. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control until the main control part in a modification determines the presence or absence of a navigation stock in RT2. It is a figure which shows the determination condition of the presence or absence of the navigation stock by the main control part in a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Configuration of gaming system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system according to the present embodiment to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of slot machines 1 arranged in parallel on a plurality of gaming islands arranged in a game hall, and one-to-one with respect to the slot machines 1. Correspondingly installed call lamp device 200, a collection unit 50 for collecting game information of each slot machine 1, and a relay unit for relaying game information data based on each game information collected by the collection unit 50 to the hall computer 140 60 and game information data including game information of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall relayed by each relay unit 60, and each slot machine 1 included in the received game information data And a hall computer 140 for managing game information and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming island of the present embodiment has a plurality of slot machines 1 and a medal lending machine 102 for lending medal, which is a game medium for playing games in the slot machine 1, on its side surface. The calling lamp device 200 is provided in the upper position of the corresponding slot machine 1, and the calling lamp device 200 used in the present embodiment is provided with a normal lamp lighting function, By having a display unit on the front surface, it has a display function for various game information and messages.

  Further, the slot machine 1 and the collection unit 50 of this embodiment are connected via a signal cable 59 as shown in FIG. 1, and each collection unit 50 is further connected to the relay unit 60 via a communication cable 61. The collection unit 50 and the relay unit 60 are capable of bidirectional data communication through a simple local area network, and the collection unit 50 receives various signals (described later) output from each slot machine 1. The game information data including the collected game information and the game state history data including the game state history (state-specific data) are transmitted.

  Further, each of these relay units 60 is connected to the hall computer 140 via a hub 57 by a communication cable 58, and both the relay unit 60 and the hall computer 140 are connected by a local area network capable of relatively high-speed data communication. The transmission data transmitted from each collection unit 50 is relayed by the relay unit 60 and transmitted to the hall computer 140, so that the hall computer 140 relates to each slot machine 1. Information can be collected and managed centrally.

  The call lamp device 200 of this embodiment is also connected to the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60 in the same manner as the collection unit 50. The call lamp device 200 and the hall computer 140 are connected via the relay unit 60. Two-way data communication can be performed, and the hall computer 140 can perform model setting of the slot machine 1 corresponding to each calling lamp device 200 and various condition settings regarding game information. Yes.

[Configuration of slot machine]
First, the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described below. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is pivotally supported by a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side end of the housing 1a. Front door 1b.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “plum”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 5), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) Waiting for the reels to start rotating for a certain period of time since ) In wait for notifying by lighting a a is that in LED 19, a payout display unit 13 during replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game to be described later is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 5) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 5) for notifying that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective are provided. It has been. Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table 1 to be described later are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and a validity / invalidity of a stop function that controls the stop state at the end of RT2, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of RT2, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) / An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided in the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the reference) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 5), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

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

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

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 2) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

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

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 2). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols. For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

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

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

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

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

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

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via, for example, the control external clock terminal EXC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuit 509 via the random number external clock terminal ERC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. 6, for example. As an example, the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 may be set to be equal to or lower than the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42.

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

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. 6 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a specific information storage circuit 503, a reset / interrupt controller 504, a CPU 505, a ROM 506, and a RAM 507. A CTC (counter / timer circuit) 508, a random number circuit 509, a PIP (parallel input port) 510, a serial communication circuit 511, and an address decoding circuit 512.

  The external bus interface 501 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 includes an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, a direction control function of the address bus, the data bus, and each control signal. Is a bus interface. For example, the external bus interface 501 is connected to an external memory or an external input / output device externally attached to the main control unit 41, and transmits / receives address signals, data signals, various control signals, and the like to / from these external devices. Anything to do. In this embodiment, the external bus interface 501 includes an internal resource access control circuit 501A.

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

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

  The unique information storage circuit 503 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41, for example. As an example, the unique information storage circuit 503 stores three types of unique information such as a ROM code, a chip individual number, and an ID number. The ROM 506 code is a 4-byte numerical value generated from stored data in a predetermined area of the ROM 506, and four numerical values with different generation methods may be prepared. The chip individual number is a 4-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41. The ID number is an 8-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41. Here, the chip individual number may be read from the user program, while the ID number may be set so as not to be read from the user program. Note that the unique information storage circuit 503 may be included in the ROM 506 by using a predetermined area of the ROM 506, for example. Alternatively, the unique information storage circuit 503 may be included in the CPU 505 by using a built-in register of the CPU 505, for example.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A random number circuit 509 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as a 16-bit random number. In the present embodiment, on the game control board 40 side, numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery to be described later is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The CPU 505 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 509 based on the numerical data extracted from the random number circuit 509 to process or update various numerical data by software, thereby indicating numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery. May be counted. In the following, it is assumed that numerical data indicating random numbers for internal lottery is not processed by software from numerical data extracted by the CPU 505 from the random number circuit 509 serving as hardware. The random number for internal lottery is a value used to determine whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535” in this embodiment.

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

  An address decoding circuit 512 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. . By the chip select signal, an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 505.

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

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

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

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2), effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may perform output control of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control are controlled. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. The switch circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information. The power supply voltage supplied to the measuring device 97, the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, etc. , And the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects, and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To control automatically or indirectly.

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

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

[Timer interrupt processing]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. If the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 507, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 507, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored. In addition to the storage, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 507. Note that the RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 507. For this reason, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 at the time of activation regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis And the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 507 on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destruction diagnosis is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnosis data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state. However, the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected every time the timer interruption process (sub) is executed. If the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (sub) is executed. In the power interruption process (sub), data relating to the profit for the player, such as the number of navigation stocks described later, the state of occurrence of ART, the number of remaining games of ART, and data for destructive diagnosis in which any bit is 1, That is, specific data other than 0 is stored, and the parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area becomes 0, and stored in the backup area. ing. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the backup area of the RAM 91c. For this reason, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and if the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c is 1, The RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive data On the condition that the value of the diagnostic data is correct, the data related to the above-mentioned profit for the player is returned to the predetermined area of the RAM 91c based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, and the RAM parity is not 0. (In the case of 1) or when the value of the destructive diagnosis data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and all areas of the RAM 91c including the backup area in which the data related to the profit for the player are stored are initialized. It has come to become.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 is a case where the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c is determined to be normal at the time of activation, and even if the data can be restored, the sub-control unit 91 When a setting command indicating the setting start described later, that is, a command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized as described later, data related to the profit for the player is stored. All areas of the RAM 91c including the backup area are initialized.

  In this embodiment, except for the data to be restored from the backup area of the RAM 91c, it is initialized once when the sub-control unit 91 is activated. However, as with the main control unit 41, the data in all areas of the RAM 91c are stored. A configuration may be adopted in which all the areas of the RAM 91c are restored at the time of startup while being held even when the power is interrupted.

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

  The important work is a work that stores data that is inconvenient to initialize, such as various display devices, LED display data, and I / O input / output data. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 507 is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of RT2, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, and the number of medals to be paid out. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 507, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

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

[Winning line]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state (RT0 to 3) as described above, and the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that is set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

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

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

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

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, the current gaming state flag value, and the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the set value are used as random numbers for internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values. If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 507. The winning flag set in the internal winning flag storing work is cleared for each game.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 stores the table index and table creation data stored in the security check program 506A when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

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

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

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

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

[Send command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub control unit 91 an inserted number command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, an ART game number command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, Payout start command, payout end command, return command, gaming state command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, judgment selection command, and ART Multiple types of commands including signal output commands are transmitted. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

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

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command. As will be described later, when the normal replay, replay GR11 to 13, and replay GR21 to 23 are won, in addition to the normal replay, replay GR11 to 13 and replay GR21 to 23 being won, the stop order type selected at that time is also selected. It can be specified.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify the type of freeze (control state in which the progress of control is delayed for a predetermined time) (freeze 1, 2, and 3 to be described later), the start of freeze, and the time controlled by the freeze. Sent at start.

  In the ART game number command, when the special replay winning is described later, the number of remaining games managed by the main control unit 41 (the number of games until the next freezing 1 described later) is 0, and it is further determined that there is a navigation stock. Sent when the number of ART games is determined by the number-of-games lottery executed.

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

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

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning. Sent after.

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

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

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state (any one of RT0 to RT3) of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

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

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after RT2, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the stop state starts, and the reset operation is performed and the stop command is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

  The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. When the setting change state is entered, a setting command that indicates the start of the setting change state is transmitted and A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by a setting command indicating setting start. is there.

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

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

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  The determination combination winning command is a command indicating that the determination combination (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, replay GR 21 to 23) is won, and the type of the determination combination winning When the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated to win the determination combination, it is stored in the command buffer and transmitted. Here, the determination combination is a combination in which a predetermined stop order type is determined by lottery by the main control unit 41 when winning (Sg3 in FIG. 20), and the main control unit 41 is specified by the stop order type. In the case where the pressed order matches the pressed order actually operated by the player, it is specified that the pressed order for the determination combination is correct. Note that information indicating the stop order type is also added to the determination winning combination command. In the present embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, and replays GR 21 to 23 are determined as determination roles.

  The ART signal output command is a command indicating that the ART signal indicating that the control to the AT (assist replay time) has been started in RT2 (to be described later), that is, the ART signal indicating that the control has been started, is externally output. When a signal output command is set, it is stored in the command buffer and then transmitted.

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

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

  The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511, so that It is transmitted to the control unit 91.

[Control by sub-control unit 91 at the time of command reception]
Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when the sub control unit 91 receives a specific command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 performs an effect using a control pattern corresponding to the specific command. For example, when an error command is received, an error notification effect is performed with a control pattern corresponding to the error state, and when a standby command is received, a demonstration effect indicating a standby state is performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 buffers a plurality of detection states (on / off) of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R specified from the operation detection command in time series. Based on the detection states (on / off) of the buffered MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, detection of the MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R It is possible to specify whether or not the state has changed, and by specifying these changes in the detection state, it is possible to specify the operation status of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It has become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command from the main control unit 41, the winning combination suggesting effect or the continuous suggesting effect is determined according to the type of winning combination specified from the internal winning command. Execute. More specifically, the sub-control unit 91 has specified that one of the cherry roles (weak cherry, strong cherry), which will be described later, and replay GR 21 to 23 is won by the internal winning command received from the main control unit 41. In some cases, a winning combination suggestion effect is executed that suggests winning of the cherry combination or winning of any of the replays GR21 to GR23. However, when a navigation effect for determination described later is executed, the sub-control unit 91 performs a continuous suggestion effect that suggests an advantage related to the effect control state being controlled in the current game instead of executing the winning combination suggestion effect. Run. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a continuation suggesting effect that suggests whether or not to continue to the next AT after the currently controlled AT ends. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation stock suggestion effect that suggests whether or not navigation stock has been acquired in a navigation stock lottery described later. Unlike the winning combination suggestion effect, the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed regardless of whether or not the determination navigation effect is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 receives a determination combination winning command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes the determination navigation effect process shown in FIG. The determination navigation effect is based on the stop order type determined by the main control unit 41 when winning one of the replay GRs 21 to 23 or the bell (the second set of ART in the case of a bell). It is a navigation effect executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 receives an ART signal output command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes the ART signal output flag control process shown in FIG. The ART signal output flag is a flag indicating that the ART signal is output, and the sub-control unit 91 identifies whether or not the ART signal is output during the ART depending on whether or not the ART signal output flag is set. To do. The determination navigation effect is executed until the ART signal is output during ART, and the determination navigation effect is not executed after the ART signal is output.

[Winning and gaming state transition]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There will be a re-playing role.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to set a winning flag in the RAM 507 to win the internal lottery and allow the winning of the winning combination.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. Moreover, FIG. 9 is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. The slot machine in this embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT3 as shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include a middle bell, a right-down bell, upper bells 1 to 8, a lower cherry, and a one-piece combination. A small combination is awarded when a combination of symbols corresponding to each combination shown in FIG.

  For example, the middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 4, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning combination can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  When winning the downhill bell, 8 medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 4, the replay and plum of the left reel 2 </ b> L are arranged at a position below the bell, and the replay and plum of the right reel 2 </ b> R are arranged at a position one above the bell. Therefore, when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is prepared, “Bell-Bell-Bell” ”Are lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. Further, either the plum or the replay is arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-down bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, the upper bells 1 to 8 will be described. When winning one of the upper bells 1 to 8, eight medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 4, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L, the BAR and orange of the middle reel, and the BAR and orange of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one level below the bell. “Orange-Orange”, “Replay-Orange-BAR”, “Replay-BAR-Orange”, “Replay-BAR-BAR”, “Plum-Orange-Orange”, “Plum-Orange-BAR”, “Plum-BAR-” When any combination of “Orange” and “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. In the left reel 2L, replays and plums are not arranged within 5 frames, and orange and BAR are not arranged within 5 frames for each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if one of the upper bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning upper bell configuration symbols must be operated at an appropriate timing. For example, you won't win the winning top bell.

  When winning the lower cherry, two medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 4, since the BAR of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the cherry, “BAR-orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “BAR- When any combination of “BAR-ANY” and “BAR-Bell-ANY” is prepared, “Cherry” on the left reel stops at the lower stage, and the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” moves up and down to the right, That is, the invalid lines LM2 and LM4 are aligned. In the middle reel 2C, any one of orange, BAR, and bell is arranged within 5 frames, but in the left reel 2L, BAR is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the lower cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the lower cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  When a single winning combination is won, one medal is paid out. Referring to FIG. 4, the black 7 of the left reel 2L, the cherry of the middle reel, and the net 7 of the right reel are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. I won't win a prize.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower replay, falling replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, and special replay. The re-playing combination is awarded when the combination of symbols corresponding to each combination shown in FIG.

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

  Regarding the symbol combination of the lower stage replay, referring to FIG. 8, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are one position above the replay. "Bell-Orange-Orange", "Bell-Orange-Cherry", "Bell-Orange-Watermelon", "Bell-Orange-Black 7", "Bell-Orange-Net 7", " "Bell-Orange-White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7" When any combination of “Bell-BAR-White 7” is prepared, “Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7”, “Replay-Plum-Replay-Replay- “Plum-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Plum-Replay-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net-7 / White-7”, “Plum-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / The combination of “Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7” is aligned in the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2. Further, in the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, cherry, watermelon, black 7, net 7 , One of white 7 is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the lower stage replay is won in the internal lottery described later, it is possible to make a winning combination regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Regarding the symbol combination of the fall replay, referring to FIG. 8, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the replay or plum, and the bell of the right reel 2R is one position below the replay. If the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is complete, “replay-replay-replay”, “replay-replay-plum”, “plum-replay-replay”, “plum-replay-plum” The combination goes up to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4. In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. As shown in FIG. 10, after winning the fall replay at RT0 and RT2, it is controlled to RT1.

  Regarding the symbol combination of promotion replay 1, one of the replay and plum is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the replay is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, and the bell is arranged in the right reel 2R. Are arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay 1 can be a prize that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Regarding the symbol combination of the promoted replay 2, referring to FIG. 8, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the replay or plum, and the orange of the middle reel 2C and BAR are one above the replay. Since the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged one position above the bell, "bell-orange-replay", "bell-orange-plum", "bell-BAR" When the combination of “Replay” and “Bell-BAR-Plum” is arranged, the combination of “Replay-Replay-Bell” and “Plum-Replay-Bell” is arranged in the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2. In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, replay and plum are arranged within 5 frames. ing. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. As shown in FIG. 10, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in RT1, it is controlled to RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT2 and RT3. For this reason, RT2 and RT3 do not win a promotion replay. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT2 and RT3 to RT0, and the promoted replay is awarded only when it is RT1, and is configured to be controlled to RT0 only from that RT1.

  Regarding the special replay symbol combination, the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the replay is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, and one of replay and plum is arranged in the right reel 2R. It is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, special replays can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if they are selected. As shown in FIG. 10, after winning a special replay at RT0, control is performed at RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1 and RT3. For this reason, the special replay is not won at RT1 and RT3. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT1 and RT3 to RT2, and special replay is awarded only when RT0, and is configured to be controlled by RT2 only from RT0.

[Transition outcome]
Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. The transition outcome consists of a combination of 20 kinds of symbols shown in FIG. In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which become the winning conditions for the middle bells are elected. When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. As shown in FIG. 10, after RT0, RT2, and RT3, the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN, control is performed to RT1. Note that RT1 is maintained when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN at RT1.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-14, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, or RT3, the winning combination and the winning probability thereof are different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 14, “+” is indicated between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out, that is, it is not a lottery target. The numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “360” is set as the number of determination values is 360/65536.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a lottery target combination corresponding to each gaming state is read out. For example, when it is RT0, single bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, Right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, strong cherry, one-piece combination, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR21, replay GR22, and replay GR23 are subject to internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are collectively referred to simply as “bell”. The lottery object combination read for RT1 to RT3 is also as shown in FIGS.

  As for the lottery target combinations shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, as shown in FIG. 14, winning combinations corresponding to the respective lottery target combinations are read out. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a weak cherry is a lower cherry alone, and a strong cherry is a lower cherry + 1. At the time of weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning is controlled so that the combination of “BAR-BAR-ANY” can be derived when the left and middle reels are stopped at the timing when both are within the “BAR” pull-in range. However, when winning a weak cherry, if the left, middle, and right reels are stopped at a timing that is within the “BAR” pull-in range, the “BAR-BAR-BAR” combination is While it is controlled so that it does not align, when a strong cherry is won, if the operation of stopping the left, middle, and right reels is performed at the timing of the “BAR” pull-in range, “BAR-BAR-BAR” Are controlled so that the combinations of

  Therefore, when a stop operation is performed aiming at “BAR” on each of the left, middle, and right reels, when the cherry stops on the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on the middle stage. Whether it is a strong cherry or a weak cherry can be recognized depending on whether they are aligned. In the following, the stop mode in which “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged in the interruption is called strong cherry eyes, and “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel. In addition, a stop mode in which the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is not complete is called weak cherry eyes. Even when a strong cherry is won, only the left reel is stopped when “BAR” is in the pull-in range, and “BAR” is pulled in the right reel when it is in the pull-in range. The same outcome as when the weak cherry is won, that is, the weak cherry outcome is derived.

  Further, the left bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as left bells, the middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as middle bells, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as right bells.

  As described above, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0-3, the regamer that is subject to the internal lottery differs, and depending on whether it is RT0-3, the target regamer and its An internal lottery is performed using lottery tables with different winning probabilities.

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

  If the replay GR1 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of the promoted replay 1 among the selected re-playing players is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed in this order, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is stopped on the winning line LN.

  When the replay GR2 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of the promoted replay 1 among the selected re-playing players is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed at, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN.

  When the replay GR3 is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the combination of the promoted replay 1 among the selected replay players is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed at, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN.

  When the replay GR4 is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order, the combination of the promoted replays 1 among the selected re-playing players is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed at, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN.

  When the replay GR5 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, the combination of the promoted replays 2 among the selected re-playing players is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and the order other than the right and left When a stop operation is performed at, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN.

  If the replay GR6 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right, middle and left, the combination of the promoted replay 2 among the selected replaying players is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed in this order, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is stopped on the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the promoted replay 1, the promoted replay 2, and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Depending on the order of operation, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes for allowing the replays GR1 to 6 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2. For this reason, if one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won in RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, the promotion replay will be won with a probability of 1/6, and the transition to RT0 Become.

  When the replay GR11 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right or left and right, that is, when the left reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the normal replay among the selected replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than left middle right and left / right middle, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the replay GR12 is won and the stop operation is made in the middle left / right or middle right / left order, that is, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the normal replay among the selected replay players is placed on the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right and the middle right and left, the control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the replay GR 13 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right left middle or right middle left, that is, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the normal replay among the selected replay players is the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right middle left, the control to stop the combination of falling replays on the winning line LN is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the fall replay and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the fall replay or the normal replay always wins. As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to avoid the fall replay in the replays GR 11 to 13. Therefore, in RT0 and RT2 for which replays GR11 to 13 are subject to internal lottery, if any of replays GR11 to 13 wins, normal replay wins with a probability of 1/3 and avoids transition to RT1. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and moves to RT1.

  When the replay GR 21 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right or left and right, that is, when the left reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the special replay among the selected replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than left middle right and left / right middle, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the replay GR 22 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle left / right or middle right / left, that is, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, the combination of special replay among the selected re-playing players is placed on the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right and the middle right and left, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the replay GR 23 is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right left middle or right middle left, that is, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the combination of the special replay among the selected replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right middle left, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the special replay and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, reel control is performed so that special replay or normal replay always wins. In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replays with the replays GR21 to GR23. For this reason, if any one of the replays GR21 to 23 is elected at RT0 in which the replays GR21 to 23 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/3 and shifts to RT2.

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

  If left bell 1 is elected and the stop operation is performed by left-pressing, the combination of the right-down bell among the selected small roles is controlled to stop by aligning with the winning line LN. In the event that is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If left bell 2 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right-down bells among the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle button or the right button. In the event that is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the left bell 3 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right-down bells among the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle button or the right button. In the event that is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If the left bell 4 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right-down bell among the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle button or the right button. In the event that is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 4 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

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

  When the middle bell 1 is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left or right button. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the middle bell 2 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the combination of the middle bells among the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left or right button. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the middle bell 3 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control is performed so that the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left or right button. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the middle bell 4 is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the combination of the middle bells among the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left or right button. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

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

  When the right bell 1 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the right button, the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button or the middle press. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 5, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the right bell 2 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the right button, the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button or the middle press. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the right bell 3 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the right button, the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button or the middle button. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6 or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When the right bell 4 is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the right button, the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button or the middle press. In the case where it is made, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 8, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

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

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a bell (left bell, middle bell, right bell) is won, by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, While the bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but the upper bell is not aligned at 3/4. There may be a transitional outcome. For this reason, at the time of winning the bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed in a specific operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the bells is won, it is impossible to intentionally select a specific operation mode unless the type is known. Although the medal can be surely obtained by this, the upper bell can be won only at 1/4 in the ratio of 2/3, and the medal cannot be surely obtained. In particular, in RT0, 2, and 3, the transition to RT1 is performed when the transition point stops.

  In addition, although not particularly illustrated, when a single bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is included in the winning line LN regardless of the stop order of the reels and the operation timing. It is controlled to align.

[Game state transition]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.

  RT0 shifts to when the promoted replay wins in RT1 (when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 wins and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the promoted replay wins). Then, RT0 is ended by transitioning to RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT0, or by transitioning to RT2 by winning the special replay. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 1.4, and the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more. As described above, only the replays GR11 to 13 and the replays GR21 to 23 are targeted for the internal lottery, and the normal replay, the fall replay, and the special replay can win. Among the roles that are subject to internal lottery at RT0, replays GR11 to 13 and replays GR21 to 23 are both the winning combination having the highest winning probability, as shown in FIG.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT0, RT2. And RT1 is complete | finished by shifting to RT0 by a promotion replay winning a prize. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only normal replays and replays GR1 to GR6 are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replays, falling replays, and promoted replays can be won.

  RT2 shifts when a special replay wins at RT0. Then, RT2 ends when the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped and the process proceeds to RT1. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 1.13, and the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more. As described above, only normal replays, replays GR11 to 13 and replays GR21 to 23 are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replays, falling replays, and special replays can be won. Of the roles that are the targets of the internal lottery in RT2, the normal replay, replay GR11 to 13, and replay GR21 to 23 are the roles having the highest winning probability, as shown in FIG.

  RT3 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT3 is terminated when the transition outcome stops and transitions to RT1, regardless of the number of games since transition to RT3. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replays are subject to internal lottery, and only the normal replays can win.

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

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 performs an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled. In the present embodiment, as the effect control state on the sub-control unit 91 side, the non-AT when the AT is not controlling is described as the normal state.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. In RT3, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT3, if any of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, In RT3 which moved after the end of RB or BB (RB), when any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won, and a small part could not be won , Transition to RT1.

  At RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 when the promotion replay wins. Since the replays GR1 to 6 are elected at RT1 and the replay order is correct and the promoted replay is won, at RT1, the replays GR1 to 6 are elected and the answer is RT0 by correctly answering in the order of stoppage. Become.

  At RT0, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process shifts to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process shifts to RT2. If the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT0 and the stop order is incorrect, the fall replay wins. In addition, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected and the stop order is correct, the special replay is won. In addition, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won at RT 0 and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. Therefore, at RT0, replays GR21 to 23 are won, and when the stop order is correct, the process proceeds to RT2, and replays GR11 to 13 are selected and the stop order is incorrect, or left bells 1 to 4, middle If any one of the bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 wins and the small combination cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  At RT2, when the fall replay wins or when the transition is stopped, the process proceeds to RT1. If the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT2 and the stop order is incorrect, the fall replay wins. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, replay GR 11-13 is won and the stop order is incorrect, or left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 are won and If the prize cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  When controlled by the AT, which will be described later, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, and replay GR11 to 13 and replay GR21 to 23 when RT0. Further, when it is RT2, it is replay GR11-13. In any of RT0 to RT2, the bell is a common navigation target combination. In this embodiment, cherry roles such as weak cherry and strong cherry are not included in the navigation target role. This is because the cherry role can be won by any player as long as the player can stop the symbol of the reel that rotates by pressing it in the desired position. Because there is no need to teach. On the other hand, if the role such as the replays GR21 to GR23 is not operated according to a predetermined operation procedure, it is not possible to win a prize regardless of how much the player presses.

  In addition, the winning of the replays GR21 to GR23 is also an opportunity to execute the winning combination suggestion effect, but the determination navigation effect and the winning combination suggestion effect are not executed within the same game. The reason is that the winning role suggestion effect is one of the replay GRs 21 to 23 as the navigation target role, although it is an effect suggesting that the winning role is the cherry role or that one of the replay GRs 21 to 23 is won. This is because if the determination navigation effect that is executed when the player wins is also executed at the same time, the player is positively recognized that one of the replays GR21 to 23 has been won.

[Navigation production]
The navigation effect of the present embodiment is performed by displaying a navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when the replay GR1 or the left bell is won as the navigation image, “123” (indicating that the reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the second stop, and the reel 2R is the third stop) or “132” A pressing order image indicating the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, such as the reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, and the reel 2R is the second stop, and the motif of the slot machine 1 And a character image tailored to. Also, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Reel 2L indicates the first stop, reel 2C indicates the second stop, reel 2R indicates the third stop) and “left and right middle!” (Reel 2L). Indicates the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, and the reel 2R is the second stop). Note that the navigation voice is output only from the stop switch that the player should press first or next. Therefore, if all the reels are rotating, for example, “Left!” Is output first. When the reel 2L is stopped, “Middle!” Is output next. When the reels 2L and 2C are stopped, “ "Right!" Is output. As for the other replays GR 2 to 6 and the bell, a navigation image corresponding to each combination is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and a navigation sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As a navigation effect when winning the replays GR1 to GR6, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified. As the navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for avoiding the fall replay is notified according to the winning situation. As a navigation effect when the replays GR21 to 23 are won, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for receiving a special replay according to the winning situation is notified.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 16) for reliably winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified.

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

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, the bell winning intentionally won, the falling replay winning, and the stop of the transitional turn. For example, when the replay GR11 is won, if an operation other than the first left stop is performed, a fall replay that is more disadvantageous to the player than when the first left stop is won, but the navigation effect is executed, It is possible to intentionally avoid winning a fall replay. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to the navigation effect performed when winning the navigation target combination.

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

[About external output]
The slot machine 1 of this embodiment outputs an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like. As shown in FIG. 17, these external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the main control unit 41, and the information providing terminal board of the game store (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed. Through 1010, the data is output to an external device such as a data display terminal installed corresponding to the hall computer or the slot machine 1.

  From the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player due to the occurrence of winning, and RT2 RT2 signal indicating one of start and end, ART signal indicating the start of ART, door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is being opened, and setting change signal indicating that a transition to a setting change mode which will be described later is made Then, an insertion error signal indicating abnormality of the medal selector and a payout error signal indicating abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  In this embodiment, in order to share with other slot machines, a game state is shown between the game control board 40 and the external output board 1000 in addition to the signal lines for outputting the above signals. A spare signal line is connected, and an error output signal line that may be expanded in the future is connected.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit 1001, a parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector 1003 to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board 1010. ing.

  Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, and the RT2 signal are directly output to the information providing terminal board 1010 as pulse signals via the relay circuit 1001. On the other hand, the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the paying error signal are converted by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002 into security signals that are serial signals that can be individually identified. Output to the provided terminal board 1010.

  The medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and RT2 signal output from the external output board 1000 are output to an external device via the information providing terminal board 1010. On the other hand, the security signal output from the external output board 1000 is again converted into a door opening signal, a setting change signal, a closing error signal, and a payout error signal at the information providing terminal board 1010 and output to the external device. It becomes.

  The external output signal includes a door opening signal, a setting change signal, a closing error signal, and a dispensing error signal, but these door opening signal, setting changing signal, closing error signal, and dispensing error signal are not frequently output signals. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an external output terminal for each of these signals. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the external output signal output from the game control board 40 as described above is output to the external device via the external output board 1000, and the door opening signal and setting among these external output signals are set. The change signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified, by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002 mounted on the external output board 1000, and output to the outside. Thus, it is possible to output the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the dispensing error signal from one terminal, and it is not necessary to provide more terminals than necessary.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, the door output signal, the setting change signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal among the external output signals are collectively converted into a security signal and externally output. For example, only the door opening signal may be externally output as a signal different from the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the payout error signal. That is, the setting change signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal are included in the security signal and output externally, and the door open signal may be output externally by a door open signal different from the security signal. Good. In this way, when opening the door, which may be performed more frequently than when an error or setting is changed, such as when replenishing medals, a signal different from that when an error or setting is changed. Will be output. As a result, compared to the case where the security signals are output together as one, the determination time for separating the error, setting change, and door opening time can be omitted, and the determination process can be simplified. it can. In addition, when an error or setting is changed, the door is always opened at the same time, so a double check can be performed using the security signal detection and the door open signal detection. It is possible to determine whether an error or setting change has occurred.

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

[Start process]
When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs the startup process (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG. When a user reset signal is input, the process starts from the step Sa2 of the startup process (main). That is, while starting from the security mode in which the security check process is performed only in the case of activation upon power-on, the user program stored in the ROM 506 is omitted in the case of activation due to time-up of the watchdog timer. It starts from the user mode that executes

  In the startup process (main) accompanying the input of the system reset signal, first, the CPU 505 executes the security check process based on the security check program 506A read from the ROM 506 (Sa1). At this time, the main control unit 41 enters the security mode, and the game control user program stored in the ROM 506 is not yet executed.

  After the security check process in step Sa1, the operation state of the main control unit 41 shifts from the security mode to the user mode, and the execution of the user program stored in the ROM 506 is started. As described above, at the time of start-up accompanying the input of the user reset signal, the user mode is started without going through the security mode. In the user mode, first, internal devices such as the serial communication circuit 511 and peripheral ICs, interrupt mode, stack pointer, detection status of switches, output status of external output signals, etc. are initialized (Sa2), then the I register and The value of the IY register is initialized (Sa3). By initialization of the I register and the IY register, an interrupt table address to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and a reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 507 is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 507 is permitted (Sa4), and RAM parities of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 507 are calculated (Sa5). Next, the states of the stop switch 36a and the automatic checkout switch 36b are obtained, and after setting the stop function and the automatic checkout function valid / invalid in a specific register of the main control unit 41 (Sa6), a power failure is detected. The power interruption flag indicating that is cleared (Sa7).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM parity calculated in step Sa5 is 0 (Sa8). If the power interruption interrupt process (main) is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa8, the data stored in the RAM 507 is not normal. In this case, after executing initialization 1 (Sa22) for initializing all storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 507 except the used stack area and the non-initialization area, is the setting key switch 37 turned on? If the setting key switch 37 is on, interrupt is permitted (Sa21), and the setting change process, that is, the setting change state is entered. If the setting key switch 37 is off in step Sa23, an error code indicating RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa24), interrupt is permitted (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing, that is, RAM abnormality error state. .

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa8, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa9). If the power interruption processing (main) is normally performed, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set, and if the data for failure diagnosis is not normal in step Sa9 (the data for destruction diagnosis is stored at the time of power interruption) In the case other than 5A (H), the data in the RAM 507 is not normal. Therefore, the process proceeds to step Sa22 to execute initialization 1, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned on in step Sa23. If this is the case, the interruption is permitted (Sa21), and the process proceeds to the setting change process. If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in step Sa23, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set (Sa24), interrupt is permitted (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa9 that the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the data in the RAM 507 is normal. Therefore, the destructive diagnosis data is cleared (Sa10), and the unstored work, the unused area, and the unused area in the RAM 507 are cleared. After initialization 3 for initializing the used stack area (Sa11), it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa12). If the setting key switch 37 is on, the process proceeds to step Sa20. Initialize 1 is executed, interrupt is permitted (Sa21), and the process proceeds to the setting change process.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in the step of Sa12, each register is restored to the state before power interruption, that is, the state stored in the stack (Sa13), and the output control of RT2 signal described later in the state after restoration is performed. It is determined whether it is in the middle (Sa14). If the output control of the RT2 signal is not being controlled in the state after the return in step Sa14, it is further determined whether or not the state after the return is RT2 (Sa15). If the state after the return in step Sa15 is not RT2, the process proceeds to step Sa17 and the output of the RT2 signal is being controlled in the state after return in step Sa14, or the state after the return in step Sa15 is RT2. If there is, the RT2 signal output command is set in the RAM (Sa16), and then the process proceeds to step Sa17. In step Sa17, interrupt is permitted, and then the process returns to the last execution before power interruption.

[Game processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change process.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a determination winning combination command generation, a storage process (Sd3), a reel rotation process (Sd4), an ART determination process (Sd5), and a winning determination process (Sd6) The payout process (Sd7) and the game end process (Sd8) are sequentially executed. When the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. . In the BET process, as a process for starting the game, an output command for instructing output of a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set bet number is set in the RAM when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is allowed based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Process. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 507 based on each lottery result.

  In the determination combination winning command generation and storage process in step Sd3, a determination combination winning command to which a correct pressing order is added when a determination combination described later is won is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer. Execute the storing process.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd4, the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the operation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R according to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  In the ART determination process in the step of Sd5, it is determined whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is controlling to AT in RT2 (that is, whether or not it is controlling to ART), and it is determined that ART is started. Processing for setting an ART signal output command for externally outputting the ART signal is executed.

  In the winning determination process in step Sd6, when it is determined in step Sd4 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped, a winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sd7, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd6, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win. In the payout process, an output command for instructing output of a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals is set in the RAM.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd8, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. Also, in the game end process, when RT2 starts from the next game and when RT2 ends in the game, an output command for the RT2 signal is set in the RAM. That is, the RT2 signal output command is set when a special replay that triggers the control of RT2 is won and when the transition event that triggers the termination of RT2 stops.

[Judgment winning command generation and storage processing]
Next, the determination winning combination command generation and storage process executed in step Sd3 of the game process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the count reduction flag is set in Sc11 of FIG. 21 described later (Sg1). Here, in this embodiment, one set of ART is executed every time one navigation stock described later is digested. When a plurality of navigation stocks are provided, the second ART set is started after the end of the first ART set. The count shortening flag is set when the ART signal is output in the first set of ART, is cleared when all the navigation stocks are digested and ART is terminated, and the process proceeds from RT2 to RT1. Is set, it is possible to identify the state after the ART signal is output in the first ART set (including the second and subsequent ART sets).

  If the count shortening flag is not set, that is, if it is not controlled by ART or before the ART signal is output in the first ART set, it is determined whether or not the replay GR 21 to 23 is won By doing so, it is determined whether or not a winning combination is won (Sg2). If the replays GR21 to 23 are not won, the process is terminated. When the replays GR21 to 23 are won, the stop order for the replays GR21 to 23 is determined by randomly selecting the stop order type (0 or 1) (Sg3).

  After determining the stop order type for any of the replays GR21 to 23 and determining the pressing order, a determination combination winning flag indicating that the determination combination is won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sg4). A determination winning combination command indicating that the winning combination has been won is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer (Sg5).

  On the other hand, when the count shortening flag is set, that is, after outputting the ART signal in the first set of ART, it is useful for determination by determining whether or not the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 is won. It is determined whether or not the winning is made (Sg6). If the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 are not won, the process is terminated. If the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 is won, the stop order type for the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 is determined by randomly selecting the stop order type (Sg3). Next, the processes of Sg4 and Sg5 are executed in the same manner as described above.

  Here, the stop order type selected in the processing of Sg3 and the push order for determination determined based on this will be described below.

  The pushing order for determination with respect to the replays GR21 to 23 is set by assigning the pushing order to the second stop and the third stop in addition to the first stop where the special replay wins. That is, in order to win a special replay, there are three alternative push orders (as shown in FIG. 15, the first left stop for replay GR21, the first first stop for replay GR22, and the first right stop for replay GR23). However, in order to make it coincide with the pushing order for determination, the pushing order of 6 choices (left middle right or left / right middle for replay GR21, middle left / right or middle right / left for replay GR22, right left middle or right middle left for replay GR23) It becomes. “Left” indicates that the stop switch 8L is operated, “middle” indicates that the stop switch 8C is operated, and “right” indicates that the stop switch 8R is operated.

  When the replay GRs 21 to 23 are elected, the main control unit 41 makes the following determination according to the pressing order for determination determined based on the stop order type selected in Sg3.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 21 is selected, the main control unit 41 determines that the actual stop order is the push order for determination associated with the stop order type 0 (left middle right). If the actual stop order is other than left center right, it is determined that the ART is not in progress. On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 21 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 determines the stop order of the left middle right associated with the stop order type 0 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect to be notified is executed. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect for notifying only the first left stop is executed until a new set of ART is started. Note that, as described above, the determination navigation effect is also referred to as 6-choice navigation because one push order in the 6-choice push order is notified. In addition, the normal navigation effect is also referred to as three-choice navigation because one push order among the push choices of three choices is notified.

  When the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 21 is selected, the main control unit 41 is in the ART when the actual stop order is the push order for determination (middle left and right) associated with the stop order type 1. If the actual stop order is other than left and right, it is determined that the ART is not being performed. On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 21 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the stop order in the right and left associated with the stop order type 1 before outputting the ART signal during ART. Execute a navigation effect. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect for notifying only the first left stop is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 22 is selected, the main control unit 41 is in the ART state when the actual stop order is the push order for determination (middle left and right) associated with the stop order type 0. If the actual stop order is other than middle left and right, it is determined that the ART is not in progress. On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 22 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the middle left and right stop orders associated with the stop order type 0 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect to be executed is executed. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the first middle stop is notified until a new set of ART is started is executed.

  When the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 22 is won, the main control unit 41 is in the ART state when the actual stop order is the push order for determination associated with the stop order type 1 (middle right left). If the actual stop order is other than middle right and left, it is determined that the ART is not being performed. On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 22 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the stop order of the middle right and left associated with the stop order type 1 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect to be executed is executed. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the first middle stop is notified until a new set of ART is started is executed.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 23 is won, the main control unit 41 is in the ART state when the actual stop order is the pressing order for determination (middle right and left) associated with the stop order type 0. If the actual stop order is other than middle right, it is determined that the ART is not in progress. On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 23 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the stop order in the right and left associated with the stop order type 0 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect to be executed is executed. After the ART signal is output, a normal navigation effect in which only the first right stop is informed is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 23 is won, the main control unit 41 determines that the actual stop order is the push order for determination associated with the stop order type 1 (right middle left). If the actual stop order is other than right center left, it is determined that the ART is not in progress. On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 23 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 determines the stop order of the middle right and left associated with the stop order type 1 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect to be notified is executed. After the ART signal is output, a normal navigation effect in which only the first right stop is informed is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  The pushing order for determination with respect to the bell is set by assigning the pushing order to the second stop and the third stop in addition to the first stop in which the right-down bell or the middle bell wins. That is, in order to win a downward-sloping bell or middle bell, three choices of pushing order (as shown in FIG. 16, left bell 1 to 4 is left first stop, middle bell 1 to 4 is middle first stop, right bell 1 to 4 is the 3rd choice of right first stop), but 6 choices (the left bell 1 to 4 is the left middle right or the left and right middle, the middle bell 1 to 4 is the middle right and left In the case of middle right / left and right bell 1 to 4, the left / right middle or right middle / left is selected 6).

  The main control unit 41 determines as follows according to the stop order type selected in Sg3 when the bell is won.

  When the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type 0 at the time of winning the left bells 1 to 4, and the actual stop order is the push order for determination associated with the stop order type 0 (left middle right) Is determined to be in ART, and if the actual stop order is other than left middle right, it is determined that ART is not in progress. On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the left bells 1 to 4 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the left middle right associated with the stop order type 0 before outputting the ART signal during ART. A determination navigation effect for informing the stop order is executed. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect for notifying only the first left stop is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type 1 at the time of winning the left bells 1 to 4, and the actual stop order is the pressing order for determination (middle left and right) associated with the stop order type 1 Is determined as being in ART, and when the actual stop order is other than left and right, it is determined that the ART is not being performed. On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the left bells 1 to 4 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 stops in the left and right associated with the stop order type 1 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect for informing the order is executed. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect for notifying only the first left stop is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected when the middle bells 1 to 4 are selected, the main control unit 41 is in the case of the pushing order for determination (middle left and right) associated with the stop order type 0. Is determined to be in ART, and if the actual stop order is other than middle left and right, it is determined not to be in ART. On the other hand, if the stop order type 0 is selected when the middle bells 1 to 4 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 stops the middle left and right associated with the stop order type 0 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect for informing the order is executed. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the first middle stop is notified until a new set of ART is started is executed.

  When the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type 1 when winning the middle bells 1 to 4, and the actual stop order is the push order for determination associated with the stop order type 1 (middle right and left) Is determined to be in ART, and if the actual stop order is other than middle right / left, it is determined not to be in ART. On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the middle bells 1 to 4 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 stops the middle right and left associated with the stop order type 1 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect for informing the order is executed. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the first middle stop is notified until a new set of ART is started is executed.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected when the right bells 1 to 4 are selected, the main control unit 41 is in the case where the actual stop order is the push order for determination (middle right and left) associated with the stop order type 0. Is determined to be in ART, and if the actual stop order is other than right / left middle, it is determined that ART is not being performed. On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the right bells 1 to 4 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 stops the middle right and left associated with the stop order type 0 before outputting the ART signal during ART. The determination navigation effect for informing the order is executed. After the ART signal is output, a normal navigation effect in which only the first right stop is informed is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type 1 when the right bells 1 to 4 are selected, the actual stop order is the push order for determination (right middle left) associated with the stop order type 1 Is determined to be in ART, and if the actual stop order is other than right center left, it is determined that ART is not in progress. On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the right bells 1 to 4 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the right middle left corresponding to the stop order type 1 before outputting the ART signal during ART. A determination navigation effect for informing the stop order is executed. After the ART signal is output, a normal navigation effect in which only the first right stop is informed is executed until a new set of ART is started.

[ART judgment processing]
Next, the ART determination process executed in step Sd5 of the game process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the determination combination winning flag is set in Sg4 of FIG. 20 (Sc1). That is, it is determined whether or not the bell or the replay GR 21 to 23 is won. If the determination winning combination flag is not set, the process ends.

  When the determination combination winning flag is set, the actual pressing order of the stop switch is compared with the pressing order for the determination combination determined based on the stop order type selected in Sg3 of FIG. 20 (Sc2). If the push order matches (Sc3: Y), “1” is added to the count value of the push order determination counter that counts the number of times the push order for the determination combination matches the actual push order (Sc4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the count shortening flag set in Sc11 is already set (Sc5). When the count shortening flag is not set, that is, when the ART is not controlled or before the ART signal is output at the first set of ART, the count value of the push order determination counter is set to “3”. It is determined whether or not (Sc6). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of times that the pressing order of the determining combination matches the actual pressing order has become three consecutive times. If the count value is not “3”, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the count value is “3”, it is determined that the first ART set has been started and an ART signal is output as a predetermined control, so the count shortening flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sc11). ). Here, since the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “3” when the push order is matched three times in succession, the push order is continuous as a result of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect in the first set of ART. It is highly possible that they matched. Therefore, at this time, it is determined that ART has been started, and an output instruction of an ART signal indicating that the ART has been shifted is set (Sc8). After setting the ART signal output command, an ART signal output command indicating that the ART signal has been output is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer (Sc9). Next, the determination combination winning flag is cleared and the process is terminated (Sc10). When an ART signal output command is set, the ART signal is output to an external device via the information providing terminal board 1010 (output by a process different from the process of FIG. 24). Thereby, the main control unit 41 can externally output the ART signal when the effect control state on the sub-control unit 91 side (state of whether or not it is ART) is specified. An external device such as a data display terminal that has received the ART signal displays, for example, the number of times of transition to ART.

  Further, when the actual pressing order of the stop switch in Sc2 and the pressing order for the determination combination determined in Sg3 in FIG. 20 are compared, if the pressing order does not match (Sc3: N), the pressing order determination counter Is cleared (Sc12), the determination winning combination flag is cleared, and the process ends (Sc10). Thus, since the count value of the push order determination count is cleared when the push order does not match, the push order determination counter counts the number of times that the push order matches continuously.

  If it is determined in Sc5 that the count reduction flag is set, that is, after the ART signal is output in the first ART set, whether or not the count value of the push order determination counter has become “2”. Is determined (Sc7). If the count value of the push order determination counter is not “2”, the determination combination winning flag is cleared and the process ends (Sc10).

  Here, since the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “2” when the push order matches twice in succession, the ART signal is output in the game after the count shortening flag is set, that is, the first set of ART. When the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “2” in the game after being played, as a result of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect in the second and subsequent ARTs, the push order continues. There is a high probability of a match. Therefore, in this case, it is specified that a new set of ART has been started again, an ART signal output command is set (Sc8), an ART signal output command is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer. Store (Sc9). Then, the determination winning combination command is cleared and the process is terminated (Sc10).

  In the present embodiment, in the second and subsequent sets of ART, the number of determinations as to whether or not the pressing order is matched is reduced and the types of determination roles are increased to specify that the ART has started in the first set. It is specified that ART has been started in a predetermined period shorter than the specific period for. This makes it possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output. For example, when displaying the number of ART transitions on an external device, the ART is started. Nevertheless, the dissatisfaction of the player due to the large difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output, such as a time difference before the number of ART transitions is counted up. it can.

  In addition, when it is specified that the ART is the first set, the pressing order does not coincide with three consecutive times when it is not controlled by the ART, and the result of following the determination navigation effect in the ART first set. There is a high possibility that the pressing order is consistent for three consecutive times. Accordingly, in the second and subsequent sets of ART that have subsequently shifted from the first ART that has shifted from the normal state (non-AT), the normal navigation effects other than the determination navigation effects and the determination navigation effects are performed in the first set of ARTs. Therefore, the player's awareness of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect has already increased, and it is unlikely that the stop switch will be operated without following the determination navigation effect. For this reason, in the ART after the second set, the period for specifying the ART can be shortened. Thus, while preventing the accidental identification of ART in the first set of ART, the timing of starting ART and the timing of identifying ART in the second and subsequent sets of ART Deviation can be reduced.

[External output control processing]
FIG. 22 shows an external output control process that is executed once each time the above-described timer interrupt process (main) is executed four times by the main control unit 41 periodically (about 0.56 ms) and executed by interrupting the game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of. In FIG. 22, the control content related to the ART signal is omitted, but the ART signal is output when an output command is set.

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

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

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

  If it is determined in Sk105 that the RT2 signal is being output, the value of the RT2 output counter is incremented by 1 in Sk106, and the process proceeds to Sk107. In Sk107, when one game is completed and the medal OUT signal is output, it is determined whether or not the output is completed. Specifically, whether or not the newly started game has ended since the output of the RT2 signal has been started and the process has shifted to the game end process in Sd8 of FIG. 19, and whether or not the medal OUT signal is being output. It is determined whether or not. In Sk107, when one game is finished and the medal OUT signal is not output, or after one game is finished and when the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, the process proceeds to Sk108.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the medal OUT signal output command is not set in step Sk118, the external output control process is terminated, and the original position of the timer interrupt process (main) is restored.

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

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

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

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

  When the RT2 signal and the medal IN signal are received and output, whether the number of medals consumed specified by the medal IN signal is after the start of RT2, before the start of RT2, or after the end of RT2 Whether it is a game before the end of RT2, or whether the game specified by the medal IN signal is a game after the start of RT2, or a game before the start of RT2 Or whether it is a game after the end of RT2 or a game before the end of RT2.

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

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, control for outputting the RT2 signal as an external output signal is started at the end of the game immediately before the start of RT2 and at the end of the game at which RT2 ends, and the RT2 signal is being output. Even when the RT2 signal is not output, the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal are output in accordance with the progress of the game, and then the game is ended.

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

  As a result, the external device, for example, specifies that it is controlled by RT2 when the output of the RT2 signal is stopped when it is not specified that it is RT2, and the end timing is the end of one game. The medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the finished game is determined as a medal in RT2, and when the end timing is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is finished, The medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the current game and the previous game is determined as a medal in RT2.

  In the external device, for example, when RT2 is specified, when the output of the RT2 signal is stopped, it is specified that RT2 has ended, and when the end timing is the end of one game. If the medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the finished game is determined as a medal that is not in RT2, and the end timing is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is terminated, the current execution being executed The medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the game and the previous game is determined as a medal not in RT2.

[Output status of external output signal]
Here, the start timing and end timing of the RT2 signal output will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are timing charts when the next game ends after 2000 ms has elapsed since the end of the game control of the game that won the special replay and the output of the RT2 signal started. FIG. 24 shows a case where medals have been paid out in the next game.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the output of the RT2 signal is started when the game control of the game won in the special replay is finished. Thereafter, the game start operation of the next game is performed, and when the next game is newly started, the medal IN signal is output for a predetermined period. When the game control of the game is finished, the RT2 signal is output. Output ends. The period during which the medal IN signal is output is determined to be constant according to the number of medals bet. As shown in FIG. 23, the period during which the medal IN signal is output when the bet number is 3 is 25 × 5 = 125 ms.

  In FIG. 24, since the medal payout has occurred in the next game, the game control is ended after the medal OUT signal is output for a predetermined period. The period during which the medal OUT signal is output is determined to be constant according to the number of medals paid out. The period during which the medal OUT signal is output when the payout number is 8 is 25 × (8 + 7) = 375 ms as shown in FIG. When a medal payout occurs in a game in which the output of the RT2 signal is stopped, after a period in which the medal OUT signal is output after all reels stop and after the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, The output of the RT2 signal is stopped.

  FIG. 25 is a timing chart when the next game is finished before 2000 ms elapses after the game control of the game won in the special replay is finished and the output of the RT2 signal is started. The output of the RT2 signal does not end even if the next game newly started after the start of output ends, and after the game is started and the output over the predetermined period of the medal IN signal is completed, the RT2 signal is output. The output is finished.

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

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, even after the slot machine 1 is turned on, the RT2 signal is output again even when the output control of the RT2 signal is resumed. The signal can be received reliably. FIG. 26 shows an example when the game is over after 2000 ms has elapsed since the start of RT2 signal output, and FIG. 27 shows the game after 2000 ms has elapsed since the RT2 signal output was started again. Shows an example when is finished.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 27, when the slot machine 1 is turned on and then returned to the RT2 state, the RT2 signal is output even when the RT2 is not started or ended. Even when the store is opened with the state remaining, the external device can be made to recognize the RT2 state as today's RT2.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the RT2 signal is output both at the start and at the end of the RT2 as in the present embodiment, when the RT2 continues from the previous day at the time of opening the store, the RT2 signal is not output when the power is turned on. At the end of RT2, the RT2 signal is output for the first time of the day. In such a case, there is a possibility that the external device side erroneously determines the end of RT2 as the start of the first RT2 on that day. As described above, when the state returns to the RT2 state after the power is turned on, the RT2 signal is output even when the RT2 is not started or ended, thereby determining whether the RT2 starts or ends on the external device side. Can be prevented from being mistakenly performed.

  In this embodiment, the RT2 signal is output both at the start and end of RT2, and the external device can recognize not only the start of RT2 but also the end of RT2, It is possible to accurately grasp an event that occurred while being controlled by RT2 on the device side.

  In the present embodiment, the RT2 signal is output from the same signal terminal for the same period both at the start and end of RT2, but different signals are used at the start of RT2 and at the end of RT2. Even if the signal output terminal is the same or the signal terminal to be output is the same, the output time is different at the start of RT2 and at the end of RT2, that is, the output mode is different. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to accurately specify the start of RT2 and the end of RT2 on the external device side.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, when the next game is finished by 2000 ms after the output of the RT2 signal is started, the medal IN signal is output one after another in the game. The example in which the output of the RT2 signal is stopped after completion has been described. However, the timing of stopping when the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be output and 2000 ms or more has elapsed. The output of the RT2 signal may be stopped at any timing as long as the timing is different from (at the end of game control of the next game in this embodiment). Further, when the next game is finished by 2000 ms after starting the output of the RT2 signal, as shown in FIG. 28, when 2000 ms has elapsed from the output of the RT2 signal, The output of the RT2 signal may be stopped in a period during which the IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be output.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the RT2 signal is output after the next game is newly started after the output of the RT2 signal is started, and the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal are output. Since the output of the RT2 signal is continued until a specific timing that is not included in the specified period is reached, the time required for the external device such as the calling lamp device 200 to receive the RT2 signal is hindered from progressing the game. It can be secured without. In addition, since the output of the RT2 signal is not stopped while outputting the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, etc., the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, etc. received on the external device side such as the calling lamp device 200 are not received. It is possible to easily specify whether the signal is in RT2.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the RT2 signal can be output when the special replay winning that is the control trigger for the RT2 is established and the control to the RT2 is started. The control timing to RT2 can be specified appropriately.

  In addition, when there is a slight difference between the special replay winning timing and the timing to start control of RT2 in relation to the interrupt processing (for example, it is determined that the special replay winning is made in one interrupt processing, the next In the case where control to RT2 is started in the interrupt process), the RT2 signal may be output at the time of special replay winning.

  Moreover, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the RT2 signal is output for at least a predetermined period (2 seconds). Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect the RT2 signal even in an old external device that requires a relatively long time to detect the RT2 signal.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in Sk110 to Sk113 in FIG. 22, FIG. 25, and FIG. 27, it is newly started until 2000 ms elapses after the output of the RT2 signal is started. When the game ends, the output of the RT2 signal ends when the output of the medal IN signal, which is different from that at the end of the game at the specific timing, is completed. For this reason, the RT2 signal can be reliably detected in the external device, and the received medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, etc. are signals in RT2 depending on whether the detection timing is a specific timing or a predetermined timing different from the specific timing. It can be clearly specified whether or not.

  Note that the specific timing and the game end time are not necessarily the same, and a slight deviation may occur. For example, it may be determined that the next game has actually ended in one interrupt process and determined to have reached a specific timing in the next interrupt process.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in Sa14, Sa16, FIG. 26, etc. in FIG. 18, when the interruption is restored during the RT2 signal output, the RT2 signal is output for at least a predetermined period after the restoration. Is done. For this reason, even if a power interruption occurs during the output of the RT2 signal, the RT2 signal can be reliably received on the external device side after the return.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in Sa15, Sa16, FIG. 26, etc. in FIG. A signal is output. For this reason, it is possible to specify whether or not the gaming state after the interruption of power interruption is RT2 on the external device side, and even if RT2 of the previous day is restored at the time of opening the store, It can be recognized as RT2 today.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in this embodiment, the RT2 signal is also output at the end of RT2. For this reason, the end time of RT2 can be specified on the external device side.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sb1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sb2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sb2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sb3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used to determine whether the backup was successfully performed in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, or the backup is normal in the startup process (sub). Processing such as calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data is performed on the checksum used when determining whether or not it has been performed.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sb4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  In the step of Sb5, a navigation stock lottery process for determining whether or not to provide navigation stock is executed (Sb5).

  In the step of Sb6, when the navigation stock lottery in the navigation stock lottery process of Sb5 is won, the normal state (non-AT) is changed to AT (assist time) and ART (AT in RT2) in which a navigation effect described later is executed. An AT control process for controlling and executing a game in AT or ART is executed (Sb6). If the navigation stock remains when the ART termination condition is met (the number of games determined in the game number lottery is digested), one navigation stock is digested and a new set of ARTs is continued. And run.

  In step Sb7, an ART for identifying whether or not the main control unit 41 has output the ART signal by setting or clearing an ART signal output flag indicating that the main control unit 41 has output the ART signal. A signal output flag control process is executed (Sb7).

  In the step of Sb8, a determination navigation effect process is executed to execute a determination navigation effect when the determination combination is won during AT (Sb8).

[Navistock lottery]
Next, the navigation stock lottery executed in the navigation stock lottery process executed in Sb5 of FIG. 29 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by the ART (RT2 is controlled by the AT at RT2) when a lottery subject (in this embodiment, a single bell (bell's single winning), weak cherry, strong cherry, 1 piece) is won. Navistock lottery to determine whether or not to control. In the navigation stock lottery at the time of winning the target role, by determining the number of navigation stocks including 0, whether or not to give the number of navigation stocks and the number of navigation stocks are determined.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, the number of ART games determined by the main control unit at the start of one set of ARTs). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. When the number of navigation stock remains and when a new navigation stock number is acquired, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of remaining navigation stocks.

  In the present embodiment, the average winning number of the navigation stock in the navigation stock lottery varies depending on the lottery mode managed by the sub-control unit 91 and the type of the winning role (navigator stock lottery).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), when the lottery mode is the normal mode, the winning probability of five Navistocks at the time of winning one sheet is determined to be 100%, and at the time of winning a single bell Navistock has a winning probability of 90%, Navistock has a winning probability of 5%, Navistock has a winning probability of 3%, Navistock has a winning probability of 1.5%, Navistock 5 The winning probability is set at 0.5%, the winning probability of 0 Navistock at the time of winning a weak cherry is 95%, the winning probability of 1 Navistock is 3%, and the winning probability of 2 Navistock Is 1%, the probability of winning 3 Navistocks is 0.8%, the probability of winning 5 Navistocks is 0.2%, and the winning probability of 0 Navistocks when winning a strong cherry is 50 %, 1 Navistock Selection probability is 30%, Navi stock two winning probability is 10%, Navi stock three winning probability is 8%, Navi stock five winning probability is defined as 2%.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (b), when the lottery mode is the high probability mode, the winning probability of five navigation stocks at the time of winning one sheet is determined to be 100%, and at the time of winning a single bell Navistock has a winning probability of 70%, Navistock has a winning probability of 20%, Navistock has a winning probability of 8%, Navistock has a winning probability of 1.5%, Navistock 5 The winning probability is 0.5%, the winning probability of 0 Navistock at the time of winning a weak cherry is 80%, the winning probability of 1 Navistock is 16%, the winning probability of 2 Navistock Is 3%, the probability of winning 3 Navistocks is 0.8%, the probability of winning 5 Navistocks is 0.2%, and the winning probability of 0 Navistocks when winning a strong cherry is 30. %, 1 Navistock Winning probability is 40%, the navigation stock two winning probability 20%, the navigation stock three winning probability 8%, the navigation stock five winning probability is defined as 2%.

  In other words, when the lottery mode is in the high probability mode except when one lottery is won, the winning probability is determined so that the average number is higher than in the normal mode, and the lottery mode when the lottery opportunity is established is Depending on whether the mode is the high probability mode or the normal mode, the acquisition expectation level of the navigation stock changes.

  If the lottery mode is the same, the winning probability is set so that the average number increases in the order of one, strong cherry, single bell, and weak cherry. Acquisition expectation changes. In particular, in this embodiment, when one sheet is won, five or more navigation stocks are confirmed.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a high-probability mode lottery that determines the number of games controlled in the high-probability mode when the weak cherry is won, and controls the high-probability mode as the lottery mode for the number of winning games. When the number of games in the high probability mode is newly won in the high probability mode lottery during the high probability mode, the number of games in the high probability mode is added. Note that the normal mode is set during a period in which the high probability mode is not controlled.

  In this way, when winning the role of cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry), because the Navistock lottery is performed, by performing the winning role suggestion effect when winning the role of cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry), It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the acquisition of Navistock and improve the interest of the game.

[ART control flow]
Next, the flow of ART control performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 31 and 32.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when one or more navigation stocks are determined in the navigation stock lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss1). Then, based on the presence or absence of the navigation stock in the RAM 91c, whether or not to control to AT is specified. When one or more navigation stocks remain, the control is performed by the AT after the ART winning notification is notified through the ART confirmation notification (Ss2).

  When starting the control of the AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect when the target combination is won. First, after the transition to AT, it is controlled to RT1, and during this time, the stop order of winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation effect when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won (Ss3). By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the promoted replay wins (Ss4), and it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0. If the promotion replay is not won as a result of performing the stop operation in a stop order different from the notified stop order, the AT control is also ended at that time.

  In addition, after the AT control is started, the stop order in which the bells are won is informed in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, when the bell is won. It is also possible to win medals.

  After the promoted replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected (Ss5), the stop order to avoid winning the fall replay is notified by the navigation effect (Ss6). At this time, there are two stop orders for avoiding the falling replay winning, but as shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the stop order is determined according to the stop order type to be described later and the lottery mode managed by the sub-control unit 91. A navigation effect that informs the stop order is executed.

  By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13, it is possible to avoid the fall replay winning (Ss5) and to avoid the transition from RT0 to RT1. In addition, as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, when the fall replay wins and goes to RT1, the control of AT is also ended at that time. When the AT ends, the normal state (non-AT) is entered.

  In addition, after the transition to RT0, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected (Ss8), the stop order for winning the special replay is notified by the navigation effect (Ss9). At this time, there are two stop orders in which the special replay is won. As described above, the navigation effect for notifying the stop order determined according to the stop order type is executed.

  A special replay can be won by performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order informed when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected (Ss10), and it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT2, and the special replay wins and shifts to RT2. At the same time, ART starts. Note that if the normal replay wins as a result of performing the stop operation in a stop order different from the notified stop order, the AT control is continued.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, thereby consuming (subtracting) one Navistock at the start of the next game (Ss101).

  After the start operation, the number of ART games transmitted from the main control unit 41 is set in the RAM 91c (Ss102), and an ART start effect according to the set number of ART games is controlled by the main control unit 41 described later. This is executed in accordance with Freeze 1 (Ss103), and ART control is started, and counting of the remaining number of games in ART is started.

  In each game after the start of ART, the number of remaining ART games managed by the sub-control unit 91 is subtracted by 1 at the end of each game (Ss105).

  If the number of remaining games after subtraction becomes zero, the main control unit 41 notifies the end of ART in accordance with freeze 2 (Ss106), and determines whether or not the navigation stock remains. If it is determined (Ss107) and the navigation stock remains, the control of the ART is resumed after waiting for the start operation of the next game (Ss101).

On the other hand, if no navigation stock remains, the ART control is terminated.
[ART signal output flag control processing]
Next, the ART signal output flag control process executed in Sb7 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an ART signal output flag indicating that the ART signal has been received from the main control unit 41 is set (Sf1). If the ART signal output flag is not set, it is determined whether an ART signal output command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sf2). If the ART signal output command has not been received, the process ends. When the ART signal output command is received, the ART signal output flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the process ends (Sf3).

  If it is determined in Sf1 that the ART signal output flag is set, it is determined whether or not the ART has ended (Sf4). The determination at Sf4 is whether or not one set of ART has been completed. Therefore, even if the navigation stock remains and the ART continues, it is determined that the ART is finished when one set of the ART is finished. If the ART does not end, the process ends. When the ART is finished, the ART signal output flag is cleared and the process is finished (Sf5). As a result of the above processing, the ART signal output flag is set from the output of the ART signal within one set of ART until the ART is completed, so by determining whether or not the ART signal output flag is set. It can be determined whether or not it is a period from the output of the ART signal to the end of the ART.

[Navigation effect processing for judgment]
Next, the determination navigation effect process executed in Sb8 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a determination combination winning command is received from the main control unit 41 (Se1). If the determination winning combination command has not been received, the process ends. If the determination winning combination command is received, it is determined whether or not ART is being executed (Se2). If the ART is not being executed, the process is terminated.

  If the ART is being executed, it is determined whether or not the replay GRs 21 to 23, which are determination roles, have been won based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Se3). If the replay GRs 21 to 23 are not won, it is determined whether or not the bell that is a determination combination is won based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Se4). If the bell is not won, the process ends. When the bell is won, it is determined whether or not the ART is the second set or later (Se5). If the ART is not the second set or later, that is, if it is the first set of ART, the process is terminated. In this case, a three-choice navigation effect is provided in which information that can specify only the first stop where the right-down bell or the middle bell wins is specified.

  If it is the second or later ART, it is determined whether or not the ART signal output flag is set in Sf3 of FIG. 33 (Se6). If the ART signal output flag is set, that is, if the ART is in the second and subsequent sets but is a predetermined period after the ART signal is output, the process is terminated. In this case, a three-choice navigation effect is provided in which information that can specify only the first stop where the right-down bell or the middle bell wins is specified.

  When the ART signal output flag is not set, that is, during a specific period before the ART signal is output during the second and subsequent sets of ART, information on the stop order type added to the determination winning combination command ( The determination push order is specified from the information on the stop order type selected in Sg3 of FIG. 20), and the determination navigation effect for the bell is executed based on the specified push order (Se7). In Sg3 of FIG. 20, the 6-choice push order is determined, and therefore the 6-choice navigation effect is executed in the determination navigation effect of Se7.

  Specifically, when the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the left bells 1 to 4, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the left middle right is executed. Further, when the stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the left bells 1 to 4, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order in the left and right is executed. Further, when the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the middle bells 1 to 4, a determination navigation effect for informing the middle and left stop orders is executed. Further, when the stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the middle bells 1 to 4, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the middle right and left is executed. Further, when the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the right bells 1 to 4, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order in the middle left is executed. In addition, when stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning right bells 1 to 4, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the middle right and left is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in Se3 that the replays GR21 to 23 are won, it is determined whether or not the ART signal output flag is set in Sf3 of FIG. 33 (Se8). When the ART signal output flag is set, that is, during ART (regardless of whether it is the first set or the second set or later) but during a predetermined period after outputting the ART signal, the replays GR21 to 23 A normal navigation effect is executed (Se8). In other words, a three-choice navigation effect for informing information that can identify only the first stop where the special replay wins is executed.

  If the ART signal output flag is not set, that is, if it is during the ART and is in a specific period before the ART signal is output, the six-choice determination navigation effect is executed as described above (Se7). . At this time, in addition to the first stop in which the special replay wins, a navigation effect that notifies information that can be specified until the second and third stops is executed.

  Specifically, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 21 is won, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the left middle right is executed. Further, when stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR21, a navigation effect for informing the stop order in the left and right is executed. If the ART signal output flag is set when the replay GR 21 is won, a normal navigation effect that notifies only the first left stop is executed. In addition, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 22 is won, a determination navigation effect for informing the middle / left / right stop order is executed. In addition, when stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 22 is won, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of middle right and left is executed. If the ART signal output flag is set when the replay GR 22 is won, a normal navigation effect that notifies only the middle first stop is executed. Further, when stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 23, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order in the middle left and right is executed. Further, when stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 23, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the middle right and left is executed. If the ART signal output flag is set when the replay GR 23 is won, a normal navigation effect that notifies only the right first stop is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, six-choice determination navigation effects are executed for the replays GR21 to GR23 during the specific period until the ART signal is output in the ART. Therefore, after the ART signal is output, it is not necessary to select the 6-option operation and operate the stop switch, thereby reducing the burden on the player.

  In this embodiment, even if a special replay is won at RT2, no benefit is granted. For example, the Navistock lottery is executed, the number of games at AT is extended, or the winning probability of the Navistock lottery. You may set so that privilege may be provided, such as making it high. Thereby, when replay GR21-23 is elected by ART, the willingness to win a special replay according to a navigation effect can be heightened.

[Suggested production execution process]
Next, the suggestion effect execution process performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. By executing the suggestion effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 determines the winning combination suggestion effect, the continuation suggestion effect, and the navigation stock suggestion depending on the type of winning combination and whether or not it is the execution period of the determination navigation effect. Perform the production.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not ART is in progress (Sp1). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the ART is not being performed, the suggestion effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the ART is in the ART, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sp2). When it is determined that the internal winning command has not been received, the sub control unit 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning command has been received, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the cherry role (weak cherry or strong cherry) has been won (Sp3). When determining that the cherry role has been won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning combination suggestion effect (Sp4). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of Sp5 described later.

  On the other hand, when determining that the cherry role is not won, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won (Sp8). If the sub-control unit 91 determines that none of the replays GR21 to 23 has been won, the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the processing of Sp5.

  On the other hand, when determining that one of the replays GR21 to 23 has been won, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it is within the executable period of the determination navigation effect (Sp9). When determining that the determination navigation effect is not within the executable period, the sub-control unit 91 executes the winning combination suggestion effect because the determination navigation effect is not executed (Sp11). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of Sp5.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the determination navigation effect is within the executable period, the determination navigation effect is executed for any of the selected replays 21 to 23, and thus the winning combination suggestion effect is performed. A continuation suggestion effect is executed instead of (Sp10). That is, on condition that the sub-control unit 91 determines that one of the replays GR21 to GR23 has been won in the process of Sp8, and further determines that it is within the executable period of the navigation effect for determination in the process of Sp9. , To restrict the execution of the winning role suggestion effect. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of Sp5.

  In the process of Sp5, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the navigation stock suggestion effect execution flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sp5). The navigation stock suggestion effect execution flag is a flag that triggers execution of a navigation stock suggestion effect that indicates whether or not navigation stock has been newly acquired. This Navistock suggestion production execution flag is related to whether or not Navistock was acquired by Navistock lottery when winning one of Navistock lottery, single bell, weak cherry, or strong cherry. Set.

  When the sub control unit 91 determines that the navigation stock suggestion effect execution flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the sub control portion 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the navigation stock suggestion effect execution flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether it is the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect (Sp6). In the present embodiment, the Navistock suggestion effect is set to the execution timing after digesting a predetermined game after winning the Navistock lottery (for example, the next game or two games after winning), and from the execution timing to 3 games. Navi stock suggestion production is executed over the whole. The navigation stock suggestion effect is executed when the navigation stock suggestion effect execution flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c and at a predetermined execution timing, regardless of whether or not the determination navigation effect is executed. It is like that.

  When the sub control unit 91 determines that it is not the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect, the sub control unit 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect, the sub control unit 91 executes the navigation stock suggestion effect (Sp7). That is, unlike the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect, the sub control unit 91 sets the navigation stock suggestion effect execution flag and when the execution timing has arrived, regardless of the processing result of Sp8 or Sp9, Perform the production. In this way, by executing the navigation stock suggestion effect, it is possible to give the player the expectation that the navigation stock may have been newly acquired and to improve the interest of the game. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process.

  In addition, the suggestion effect execution process shown in FIG. 35 shows an example of a process executed in the first set of ART. For the second and subsequent sets of ART, a bell is also added to the determination role. Therefore, in the processing of Sp8, in addition to the winning determination of the replays 21 to 23, the winning determination of the bell is also performed.

[Director's suggestion effect, continuation suggestion effect, and navigation stock suggestion effect]
Next, the contents of the winning combination suggestion effect, the continuation suggestion effect, and the navigation stock suggestion effect executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 36A is a diagram for explaining the contents of the winning combination suggestion effect. As shown in FIG. 36 (a), in the winning combination suggestion effect, the character image 51a indicating “re” reminiscent of the replays GR21 to 23 on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and “chi” reminiscent of the cherry role. Is displayed. In the winning combination suggestion effect, an image of the character pointing at the character image 51a and the character image 51b is displayed, and it is reminiscent of one of the replays GR21 to 23 or the winning combination of cherry. A character image 51c is displayed. Thereby, when the winning combination suggestion effect is executed, the player can recognize that the winning of either the cherry combination or the replay GR 21 to 23 is confirmed by checking the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. .

  In this way, in the winning combination suggestion effect, by displaying the character image and the character images 51a to 51c on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the fact that the player has won the cherry role or the replay GR21 to 51 is displayed. It can be suggested that one of the 23 has been won.

  FIG. 36 (b) is a diagram for explaining the contents of the effect of the continuation suggestion effect. Further, since the continuation suggestion effect is an effect that is executed instead of the winning combination suggestion effect when the navigation effect is executed, in FIG. 36B, the effect contents of the continuation suggestion effect and the determination navigation effect. It is shown. As an example of the determination navigation effect, the determination content of the determination navigation effect when the replay GR21 is won is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (b), in the continuation suggestion effect, a character image 51d is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the text “did it continue?” Is displayed. In the navigation effect performed simultaneously with the continuation suggestion effect, a left operation procedure image 51e showing the operation procedure of the reel 2L and a middle operation procedure image 51f showing the operation procedure of the reel 2C are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. A right operation procedure image 51g showing the operation procedure of the reel 2R is displayed. That is, since it is within the execution period of the determination navigation effect, the determination navigation effect (6-choice navigation) is executed. Thus, when the continuation suggestion effect and the determination navigation effect are executed, the player recognizes that he / she has not won at least the cherry role that is not the navigation target character by checking the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. At the same time, it is possible to recognize that there is a possibility of continuing to the next set after the currently controlled ART set is completed.

  Thus, in the continuation suggestion effect, by displaying the character image and the character image 51d on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the next set is set for the player after the ART currently being controlled is set. It can be suggested that there is a possibility of continuing.

  FIG. 36 (c) is a diagram illustrating the contents of the effect of the navigation stock suggestion effect. The navigation stock suggestion effect is executed over three games from a predetermined execution timing (after winning the navigation stock lottery and after the predetermined game is digested).

  As shown in FIG. 36 (c), in the navigation stock suggestion effect, a character image 51 h of “Chance !!” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The effect by the character image 51h is performed in the first game and the second game from the execution timing. Then, in the third game from the execution timing, if the navigation stock has been acquired by the navigation stock lottery, the character image 51j “Navistock acquisition!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, if the navigation stock has not been acquired, a character image 51k of “sorry” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navigation stock suggestion effect, the execution timing is determined while the player may expect to continue to the next ART by the effect by the character image 51h in the first game and the second game from the predetermined execution timing. In the third game, it is possible to definitely notify whether or not the navigation stock is newly acquired by the effect by the character image 51j or the character image 51k, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In addition, since a navigation stock suggestion effect that is a series of continuous effects over a plurality of games (three games in this embodiment) is executed, it is determined whether or not the navigation stock has been acquired over a plurality of games (three games). It is possible to further improve the interest of the game by suggesting it.

  The navigation stock suggestion effect may be executed simultaneously with other effects (winning role suggestion effect, determination navigation effect, and continuation suggestion effect). In this case, both effects are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Is to be done. For example, when the navigation stock suggestion effect and the determination navigation effect are executed at the same time, the effect by the left operation procedure image 51e, the middle operation procedure image 51f, and the right operation procedure image 51g shown in FIG. The effect by any one of the character image 51h, the character image 51j, and the character image 51k shown in FIG.

  When the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect overlaps with the execution timing of other effects (winning role suggestion effect, judgment navigation effect, and continuation suggestion effect), the execution timing of one of the effects is shifted. May be. For example, when the execution timing of the Navistock suggestion effect overlaps with the execution timing of the winning combination suggestion effect, the winning combination suggestion effect is executed first (for example, from the start of the game to the second stop), and then the Navistock suggestion effect is performed. May be executed (for example, executed from the second stop to the third stop). Furthermore, when the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect when the navigation stock is not acquired overlaps with the execution timing of the winning role suggestion effect, the winning role is indicated by the effect of the navigation stock suggestion effect (character image 51k of “sorry”). In this case, the navigation stock suggestion effect may not be executed because it seems that the cherry role winning suggested in the suggestion effect has not been won. Further, when the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect when the navigation stock is acquired overlaps with the execution timing of the continuous suggestion effect, the player is notified that the next set of ART is executed by the navigation stock suggestion effect. In this case, the continuation suggestion effect may not be executed. The navigation stock suggestion effect may be anything that is not restricted depending on whether or not the determination navigation effect is executed.

[Timing chart for ART]
Next, an example of a timing chart for various effects in the ART described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 37, determination is made regarding ART, the correct answer to the judgment role, the external output of the ART count, the judgment navigation effect, the navigation effect at the time of winning the replay GR21 to 23, and the navigation effect at the time of the bell winning. An example of a timing chart of a navigation effect other than for use, a winning combination suggestion effect for a determination role, a continuation suggestion effect, and a navigation stock suggestion effect is shown. As for ART, it is indicated that it is turned ON when it is controlled by ART, and it is indicated that it is OFF when it is not controlled by ART. With respect to the correct push order answer for the judgment role, it is shown that when the player corrects the push order for the judgment role, it rises from OFF to ON. Regarding the external output of the ART count, when an external output signal (ART signal) including information indicating the number of ART sets (for example, the number of consecutive chunks) is output to the outside from the main control unit 41, it may start from OFF to ON. It is shown.

  The determination navigation effect indicates that the determination navigation effect is turned on when the determination navigation effect can be executed, and that the determination navigation effect is turned off when the determination navigation effect cannot be executed. Moreover, the timing at which the determination navigation effect (6-option navigation) and the normal navigation effect (3-option navigation) are executed is shown for the replay GRs 21 to 23 or the bell that is the determination combination. For navigation effects other than those for determination, it is indicated that the navigation effect is turned on when a navigation effect other than that for determination is executable, and it is indicated that it is turned OFF when the navigation effect other than for determination is not executable. ing. Here, the navigation effects other than those for determination are the navigation effects executed by the sub-control unit 91 or the replays GR21 to 23 when the winning combination for replays GR21 to 23 or the bell for determination is won. It is a normal navigation effect (three-choice navigation) that is not used for determination when the bell is won. As for the continuation suggestion effect, it is indicated that the continuation suggestion effect is turned on in a state where the continuation suggestion effect is executable, and the continuation suggestion effect is indicated as being turned off when the continuation suggestion effect is not executable. As for the navigation stock suggestion effect, it is indicated that the navigation stock suggestion effect is turned on when the navigation stock suggestion effect can be executed, and it is indicated that the navigation stock suggestion effect is turned off when the navigation stock suggestion effect cannot be executed. In FIG. 37, an example will be described in which 50 games are played in one set and ART is played up to the second set.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the ART started from the timing t1 is controlled over the period of one set of 50 games, and the first set ends at the timing t3. Thereafter, the second set of ART is started continuously from timing t3, and the second set ends at timing t5. Further, in ART, a navigation effect for determination and a navigation effect other than for determination are executed.

  In a specific period for specifying whether or not the main control unit 41 is ART in the first set of ARTs, the main control unit 41 selects a predetermined stop order type by lottery when winning one of the replays GR21 to GR23. Then, the information specifying the stop order type is included in the internal winning command and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 executes the determination navigation effect based on the stop order type specified from the information included in the internal winning command. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 selects the stop order type 0 when the replay GR 21 is won, the determination navigation effect (left middle right) for specifying the determination push order (left middle right) associated with the stop order type 0 ( 6-choice navigation) is executed. When the stop order type and the push order actually operated by the player match, the main control unit 41 specifies that the push order for the determination combination is correct. When the main control unit 41 determines the correct answer in the pressing order three times within the ART of one set 50 game, the main control unit 41 outputs the information specifying the ART 1st set thereafter, as indicated by the timing t2. As a result, it is possible to identify the first set of ART in the external device. In this way, in the first set of ART, the replays GR21 to 23 correspond as determination combinations. In the first set of ART, a bell is not used as a determining role, so that even if the bell is won, a normal navigation effect (three-choice navigation) is executed.

  Here, after the main control unit 41 is able to specify the number of ART sets within one set of ART, it is not necessary to determine the correct push order answer for the determination role again. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 performs only the navigation effect other than for determination from the timing t2 when the information specifying that the main control unit 41 is the first ART set to the timing t3 when the first ART set ends. Execute. For example, even when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, the normal navigation effect (3 choice navigation) is executed without executing the determination navigation effect (6 choice navigation). More specifically, if the replay GR 21 is won, a normal navigation effect (three-choice navigation) for notifying only the first left stop is executed, and the number of selections in the push order is selected from the six choices of the determination navigation effect. Decrease.

  Thereafter, when the first set of ART is finished and the second set is controlled, the determination navigation effect is executed again. In addition, when the main control unit 41 wins either the bell or the replay GRs 21 to 23 in the second set of ART, the main control unit 41 selects a predetermined stop order type by lottery (the process of Sg3 in FIG. 20), and the stop Information specifying the order type is included in the determination winning combination command and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thereby, in the predetermined period in which it is determined whether or not the main control unit 41 is ART in the second set of ARTs, the determination navigation effect is executed even when the bell is won in addition to the replays GR21 to GR23. That is, in the second set of ART, unlike the first set, a bell is also added to the determination combination, so that the number of determination combinations increases from one to two. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the pressing order with respect to the determination role is correct, and this time, when it is determined that the pressing order is correct twice in the ART of one set 50 game, at the timing t4. As shown in the figure, information specifying that it is the second ART set is output to the outside. That is, unlike the first set, the second set of ART is specified as the second set of ART when the number of determinations that the correct answer is the push order is two.

  As a result, it is possible to identify the second set of ART in the external device. Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes the determination navigation effect from the timing t4 when the information specifying that the main control unit 41 is the second set of ART is externally output to the timing t5 when the second set of ART is finished. The navigation effect other than that for determination is executed without any problem. For example, a normal navigation effect (3 choice navigation) is executed without executing a determination navigation effect (6 choice navigation) even when one of the replays GR21 to 23 or a bell is won.

  Thus, in the ART of the present embodiment, the determination navigation effect for the main control unit 41 to determine the effect control state (for example, the number of ART sets) of the sub-control unit 91 within one set of ART. A normal navigation effect that is a navigation effect other than for determination is executed. Once the main control unit 41 specifies the effect control state of the sub-control unit 91, the determination navigation effect is not executed in the ART in the set because it is not necessary to perform the determination process. ing.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the second and subsequent sets of ART, the number of times of determining whether or not the pressing order is matched is decreased and the types of determination roles are increased, and the ART is started in the first set. It is specified that ART is started in a predetermined period shorter than a specific period for specifying. This makes it possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output. For example, when displaying the number of ART transitions on an external device, the ART is started. Nevertheless, the dissatisfaction of the player due to the large difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output, such as a time difference before the number of ART transitions is counted up. it can.

  In addition, when it is specified that the ART is the first set, the pressing order does not coincide with three consecutive times when it is not controlled by the ART, and the result of following the determination navigation effect in the ART first set. There is a high possibility that the pressing order is consistent for three consecutive times. Accordingly, in the second and subsequent sets of ART that have subsequently shifted from the first ART that has shifted from the normal state (non-AT), the normal navigation effects other than the determination navigation effects and the determination navigation effects are performed in the first set of ARTs. Therefore, the player's awareness of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect has already increased, and it is unlikely that the stop switch will be operated without following the determination navigation effect. For this reason, in the ART after the second set, the period for specifying the ART can be shortened. Thus, while preventing the accidental identification of ART in the first set of ART, the timing of starting ART and the timing of identifying ART in the second and subsequent sets of ART Deviation can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the specific period until it is specified that the ART is started in the ART, 6-choice determination navigation effects are executed for the replays GR21 to 23, and after the specific period has elapsed, Since the normal navigation effect of 3 choices is executed, it is not necessary to select the 6 choice operation and operate the stop switch after outputting the ART signal, and the player's burden can be reduced.

  Further, in the ART as described above, the sub-control unit 91 performs the determination-use navigation effect as a winning combination suggestion effect that suggests that the cherry role has been won or that one of the replays GR21 to 23 has been won. When it comes to regulation. In the example of FIG. 37, the sub-control unit 91 restricts the winning combination suggesting effect between the timings t1 and t2 of the ART1 set and between the timings t3 and t4 of the ART2 set. For example, when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won between timings t1 and t2 of the first set of ART, the winning combination suggesting effect and the determination navigation effect are executed at the same time. The execution of the role suggestion effect is restricted. Then, instead of restricting the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect, the sub-control unit 91 executes the continuation suggestion effect to indicate that there is a possibility of continuing to the next AT, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. Improve. On the other hand, when any one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won between timings t2 to t3 of the first ART set, the determination navigation effect is not executed, and thus the winning combination suggestion effect and the determination navigation effect are executed simultaneously. There is nothing. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 does not restrict the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect. Note that at timings t3 to t4 of the second set of ART, a bell is also added to the determination combination, and therefore, the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect is restricted even if the bell is won during this time.

  In this way, in this embodiment, since the winning combination suggestion effect is executed to suggest that the winning of the cherry role or one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won, the player is navigated by the winning of the cherry role. Stock acquisition can be expected, and the fun of games can be improved. Furthermore, when the determination navigation effect is executed when winning the replay GR 21 to 23 or the bell, the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect is restricted. It is possible to prevent such inconvenience that the player is positively recognized that the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell are won by the navigation effect and the interest of the game is lowered.

  Also, in this embodiment, it is advantageous for the player in that there is a possibility that navigation stock can be obtained when winning the cherry role. Therefore, it can be said that the player who wins the cherry role is more advantageous to the player than the player who wins the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell in that the navigation stock can be expected. Further, the determination navigation effect is performed when the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell are won. Therefore, if the determination navigation effect and the winning combination suggestion effect are executed at the same time when the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell are won, it is determined to the player that the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell are won. It will be recognized. In other words, the player is definitely recognized that he has not won the more advantageous cherry role. In this case, no matter how much the player is expected to win the cherry role by the winning role suggestion effect, the player cannot expect the cherry role winning, and the interest of the game is reduced. However, in this embodiment, when the determination navigation effect is executed when the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell are won, the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect is restricted, so that the interest of the game is reduced. Can prevent inconvenience.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the determination navigation effect is executed when winning the replay GR 21 to 23 or the bell (in the case of the bell, the second or later ART), the winning combination suggesting effect is executed. Instead of being restricted, information on the advantage of the effect control state being controlled in the game when one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won, in this embodiment, the continuation suggestion effect indicating whether or not the AT continues Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by the continuous suggestion effect.

  In addition, in this way, by executing the continuous suggestion effect instead of restricting the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect, the extended period when the winning combination suggestion effect is not executed can be filled with the continuous suggestion effect, The player's interest in the game can be maintained.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 37, the sub-control unit 91 can always execute the navigation stock suggestion effect during the ART regardless of whether or not the determination navigation effect is executed.

  As a result, even if replays GR21 to 23 or a bell are won, the determination of the navigation effect is executed, and even if the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect is restricted, the navigation stock that suggests whether or not the navigation stock has been acquired Since the suggestion effect is executed without being restricted, even when the determination navigation effect is executed, the entertainment of the game can be improved by the navigation stock suggestion effect.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Additional lottery during ART]
As a modification of the present embodiment, in the remaining game in one set of ART after performing the navigation stock suggestion effect and informing that the navigation stock has been acquired, the number of remaining games in the set is added. The extra lottery may be executed at random. More specifically, when it is informed that the navigation stock has been acquired by the navigation stock suggestion effect, it is informed that it will continue to the next set of ARTs, so that the game in the currently controlled set There is a risk that the player's interest will fade. Therefore, in the modified example, once it is notified that the navigation stock has been acquired, the number of games is randomly selected in the extra period using the remaining games in the set. Thereby, even when the next set of ARTs is confirmed and notified, the player's interest can be attracted to the remaining games in the currently set ART.

  Here, when the above-described extra lottery is performed, inconveniences such as the example shown in FIG. 38 may occur. FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart related to ART in the modified example.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of pattern 1 and pattern 2 in which a navigation stock suggestion effect is executed at the time of winning the cherry role in ART, and the extra lottery is executed in the extra period using the number of remaining games thereafter. Has been. FIG. 38 shows an example where pattern 1 and pattern 2 have the same cherry role winning timing, but pattern 1 is executed at a time when the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed earlier than pattern 2. Yes. As shown in FIG. 38, pattern 1 has a longer extra period because the navigation stock suggesting effect is executed earlier than pattern 2. Moreover, the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect in the pattern 1 is included in the execution period of the determination navigation effect, and the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect in the pattern 2 is outside the execution period of the determination navigation effect. It is.

  In such an example, similarly to the winning combination suggestion effect, the execution of the navigation stock suggestion effect is restricted within the execution period of the determination navigation effect, and the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect is included in the execution period. In this case, it is assumed that control is performed in which the execution timing is delayed outside the execution period. In this case, the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect in the pattern 2 is outside the executable period of the determination navigation effect, and therefore does not affect the extra period. Since it is included in the executable period, the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect is delayed outside the executable period of the determination navigation effect. Therefore, in pattern 1, the extra period is shortened by the amount of delay in execution timing. In such a situation, unfairness occurs between the players in pattern 1 and pattern 2. However, in this embodiment, the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed regardless of whether or not it is the determination navigation effect execution period. Therefore, the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect is the execution period of the determination navigation effect. Depending on whether it is within or not, there is no effect on the extra period.

  Thus, in the embodiment in the modified example, when the remaining additional period after the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed in one set of ART is longer, the remaining additional period is shorter than the period. However, the degree of advantage for the player is increased. Even when the determination navigation effect is executed, the navigation stock suggestion effect is not restricted. As a result, the navigation stock suggestion effect is restricted when the determination navigation effect is executed, which may cause a change in the degree of advantage due to a change in the remaining additional period in one set of ART. Absent. Therefore, unlike the case where the execution of the navigation stock suggestion effect is restricted in the same manner as the winning combination suggestion effect, there is no situation where the degree of advantage for the player changes according to the restriction timing.

  In the modified example shown in FIG. 38, the timing of winning the cherry role is the same in pattern 1 and pattern 2, and the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect is timing earlier than pattern 2 in pattern 1, Although an example in which the addition period is different and the degree of advantage is different is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after winning the cherry role in pattern 1 and pattern 2, the same number of games is consumed and the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed, and the timing of the cherry role winning in pattern 1 and pattern 2 is different, The contents of FIG. 38 can also be applied to an example in which the addition period is different and the degree of advantage is different.

[About judgment navigation effects]
In this embodiment, the replay GRs 21 to 23 and the bell are used as the determination combination for performing the determination navigation effect. However, the combination is not limited to this, and other combinations may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies whether or not the ART is being performed by causing the sub-control unit 91 to perform a predetermined determination navigation effect, but specifies other effect states. It may be a thing. For example, the main control unit 41, on the sub-control unit 91 side, the lottery probability regarding an advantageous gaming state such as a lottery mode (high probability mode, low probability mode) in the navigation stock lottery, the number of navigation stocks acquired and the navigation stock Related to the right to make a transition to an advantageous gaming state, such as the presence or absence of a game, the number of games in the advantageous gaming state and the continuation rate, the ease of execution of a premier effect or setting suggestion effect, the effect type, the wallpaper of the mobile terminal to the player The presence control state may be specified in a different aspect from the present embodiment, such as whether or not a two-dimensional code for giving music is displayed, whether or not a mobile terminal wallpaper or music is given. Further, the main control unit 41 specifies a control state other than the advantage controlled by the sub control unit 91, for example, the abnormality determined by the sub control unit 91, the possibility of fraud, and the time. It may be a thing.

  For example, FIGS. 39 to 42 illustrate an example in which the main control unit 41 specifies the presence or absence of navigation stock using the replay GRs 11 to 13 as the determination combination.

  39 and 40 show the main control unit based on the presence / absence of the navigation stock managed on the sub-control unit 91 side, the selection status of the navigation effect corresponding to the stop order type at the time of winning the replay GR11-13 in RT2, and the actual stop order It is a figure which shows the relationship of the presence or absence of the navigation stock which 41 determines.

  When the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, any stop order type is selected from the four stop order types 0 to 3, respectively. For example, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type 0 when the replay GR 11 is won in RT2, and if the actual stop order is left middle right, It is determined that there is no navigation. If the actual stop order is right and left, it is determined that there is navigation stock. If the actual stop order is other than left middle right and left and right, it is determined that there is no navigation stock. On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 11 is selected at RT2, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the stop order of the left middle right as shown in FIG. 39 if no navigation stock remains. When the navigation effect is performed and the navigation stock remains, the navigation effect that notifies the stop order in the left and right directions is executed as shown in FIG.

  Similarly, the other replay GR12 and replay GR1 are associated with stop order type, navigation effect, actual stop order, and stock determination according to the presence / absence of the navigation stock and the winning combination.

  Thereby, when the player performs the stop operation in the stop order notified by the navigation effect, if no navigation stock remains on the sub-control unit 91 side, the main control unit 41 determines that there is no navigation stock, If navigation stock remains on the sub-control unit 91 side, the main control unit 41 determines that there is navigation stock.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 selects the stop order types 2 and 3 when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, the sub control unit 91 has the navigation stock regardless of whether or not the navigation stock remains. When a navigation effect that informs the stop order in common with no navigation stock is executed, and if a stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, the presence or absence of the navigation stock determined before that is maintained. If the stop operation is performed without following the navigation effect, it will be determined that there is no navigation stock. Therefore, the player stops in the stop order different from the stop order in which the navigation effect notifies the stop order after the second stop. When the operation is performed, it is possible to prevent the navigation stock from being determined even though no navigation stock remains.

  Next, the flow of control until the main control unit 41 determines the presence or absence of navigation stock at RT2 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the main control unit 41 shifts to RT2 in accordance with the special replay winning (Sm101), first, the main control unit 41 controls the number of ART games (control to the next freeze 2 with a probability corresponding to the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area. The number of games to be determined) is determined (Sm102), and the number of games won in the game number lottery is set in the remaining game number counter assigned to the RAM 507 (Sm103).

  Next, one of the freeze times is selected from short (5 seconds) and long (10) based on the number of games won in the game number lottery (Sm104). At this time, short is selected when the number of games of 33 games or 77 games is won in the game number lottery, and long is selected when the number of games of 111 games or more is won.

  Thereafter, when the first game start operation is performed, control is performed to freeze 1 which delays the period until the stop operation is validated over the time selected in Sm104 (Sm105). During the period controlled by freeze 1, reel production using reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed, and the number of games won in accordance with the reel production on the side of sub-control unit 91, that is, the number of ART games and ART. ART start effect to notify the start of is performed.

  After freeze 1, it is determined for each game whether replay GR 11-13 is won (Sm 106). If any one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, any one of the stop order types 0 to 3 is randomly selected with an equal probability (1/4) (Sm107).

  Then, it is determined whether or not there is no navigation stock from the stop order type selected in the game selected by any of the replays GR11 to 13 and the actual stop order (Sm108), and if it is determined that there is no navigation stock If provisional determination is not made, provisional determination is made that there is no navigation stock, and provisional decision is made that there is navigation stock, the provisional decision is changed to no navigation stock (Sm109). Note that if navigation stock is provisionally determined, it will be maintained.

  If it is determined that there is no navigation stock in the determination of Sm108, whether or not there is navigation stock from the stop order type selected in the game that one of the replays GR11 to 13 wins and the actual stop order. If it is determined that there is navigation stock (Sm114), 1 is added to the stock counter assigned to the RAM 507 (Sm115). It is determined whether or not (Sm116).

  If the presence or absence of navigation stock is provisionally determined, it is determined whether or not the provisionally determined content is no navigation stock (Sm117), and if the provisionally determined content is no navigation stock, It is determined whether or not the value of the counter with stock is 5 (Sm118). If the value of the counter with stock is 5, the provisional decision is changed to with navigation stock (Sm119), and the value of the counter with stock is cleared. And set to 0 (Sm120).

  If the presence or absence of the navigation stock is not tentatively determined in the determination of Sm116, it is determined whether or not the value of the stock counter is 2 (Sm121). The presence of navigation stock is provisionally determined (Sm122), and the value of the stock counter is cleared to 0 (Sm123).

  Further, at each game end, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 (S110). If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the bet number of the next game over a certain time at the end of the game. Control is made to freeze 2 which delays the activation of the setting operation (when the re-gamer has not won the final game) or the start operation of the next game (when the re-gamer has won the final game) (Sm111) .

  After that, the provisionally determined navigation stock or no navigation stock is confirmed (Sm112), and it is determined whether or not there is a navigation stock based on the confirmed result (Sm113). End control. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is navigation stock in the determination of Sm113, the process proceeds to Sm102, where the number of games is drawn, controlled to freeze 1 accompanying the game start operation, and ART is restarted.

  According to such control, the main control unit 41 shifts to RT2 with the AT control by the sub-control unit 91, and after the ART starts, the number of ART games determined at the start of the ART becomes zero. In the period up to this time, it is determined whether or not there is navigation stock from the stop order type and the actual stop order selected in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won, and based on the result, the number of games of ART becomes 0 When it is determined that there is no navigation stock at the time when one set of ART is completed, the control associated with ART is terminated, while when it is determined that there is navigation stock, the game start operation is subsequently performed. Control to freeze 1 and resume ART.

  Further, in the modified example, when determining the presence or absence of the navigation stock, as shown in FIGS. 42 (a) and 42 (b), after temporarily determining the presence or absence of the navigation stock in the game selected by the replays GR11 to 13, the ART In the period until the number of remaining games becomes 0 (confirmation period), by determining the presence or absence of navigation stock from the stop order type and the actual stop order selected at that time in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won, It is confirmed whether or not the provisional decision is correct, the provisional decision can be changed based on the result, and finally the navigation at the end of the ART based on the contents of the provisional decision when the number of remaining games of the ART becomes zero. The presence or absence of stock may be determined.

  No navigation stock is tentatively determined by determining once no navigation stock in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won, whereas there is navigation stock in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are winning. However, there is a provisional decision made by continuously determining multiple times, and it is more difficult to decide provisionally with navigation stock than without navigation stock. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the navigation stock from being determined and being controlled based on the determination that the navigation stock exists even though the navigation stock does not actually remain.

  Also, after the provision of navigation stock is tentatively determined, if it is determined that there is no navigation stock even once in the confirmation period, the provisional decision is changed to no navigation stock, whereas no navigation stock is provisionally determined. After that, during the confirmation period, the number of times of determination (with 2 times) of the determination with the presence of the navigation stock required to make a temporary determination of the presence of the navigation stock in the state where the provisional determination has not been made is continued more times (5 times). If there is no navigation stock, the provisional decision will not be changed to the presence of navigation stock, and once it is temporarily decided that there is no navigation stock, it will be difficult to change to the provisional decision with navigation stock in the confirmation period. It has become. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the navigation stock from being determined and being controlled based on the determination that the navigation stock exists even though the navigation stock does not actually remain.

  In this way, in the modification, after the main control unit 41 determines the number of ART games at the start of the ART, until the determined number of ART games becomes 0, the game is selected by the replays GR 11 to 13. The presence or absence of navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side is determined from the stop order type selected at the time and the actual stop order, and based on the result, the number of ART games is zero and one set of ARTs is finished If it is determined that there is no navigation stock, the control associated with the ART is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the navigation stock is present, control is performed to freeze 1 following the game start operation, and the ART is resumed. It is supposed to let you.

  Such a configuration, that is, the sub-control unit 91 performs notification that prompts an operation mode based on the internal lottery result on the main control unit 41 side and the control state on the sub-control unit 91 side. In the configuration in which the matching state with the operation mode determined according to the type of the game is confirmed and the control state on the sub-control unit 91 side is determined based on the result, the stop operation is always performed in the operation mode in which the player is notified. The main control unit 41 can accurately determine the control state on the sub-control unit 91 side when a stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which the player has been notified by mistake. There is a risk of disappearing.

  On the other hand, in the modified example, when determining whether or not there is navigation stock at the end of one set of ART, after starting the ART, the presence or absence of navigation stock is provisionally determined in the game that the replays GR11 to 13 have won, and then the remaining ART In the period until the number of games reaches 0 (confirmation period), the presence or absence of the navigation stock is determined from the stop order type selected at that time and the actual stop order in the game that the replays GR11 to 13 have won. Check whether the decision is correct, and confirm the presence or absence of navigation stock at the end of ART based on the result of the tentative decision and the confirmation result of the subsequent confirmation period. The accuracy of determining the presence or absence of navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side can be increased.

  In addition, in the modification, after the number of ART games is determined at the start of the ART, the stop order selected at that time in the game in which the replay GRs 11 to 13 are won during the period until the determined number of ART games becomes zero. The presence / absence of navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side, that is, the situation with different advantages on the sub-control unit 91 side is determined from the type and actual stop order, and the main control unit 41 is controlled according to the result. At this time, since the advantage controlled by the sub-control unit 91 can be specified with high determination accuracy, the main control unit 41 is prevented from being controlled with an advantage different from the actual advantage. It is possible to prevent the player from giving unnecessary misunderstanding by controlling the main control unit 41 at an advantage different from the actual advantage.

  In addition, although it is the structure which changes the content initially tentatively decided according to the confirmation result in the confirmation period until the end of ART in the modification, for example, the content of the provisional decision is not changed, and in the subsequent confirmation period Only the final result may be changed based on the confirmation result.

  Further, in the modified example, after tentative determination is made that there is no navigation stock, in the confirmation period, the number of consecutive determinations of presence of navigation stock required to tentatively determine the presence of navigation stock (2 If the presence of navigation stock is not continuously determined more times than (5 times), the provisional decision is not changed to the presence of navigation stock, and once it is provisionally decided that there is no navigation stock, It is difficult to change to a provisional decision with navigation stock during the confirmation period. In other words, in such a situation, when the player performs a stop operation without following the navigation effect by tightening the conditions for tentatively determining the presence of navigation stock than when initially determining the presence of navigation stock. Even so, it can be prevented that the navigation stock is erroneously determined to be present at the end of the ART.

  In addition, in the modified example, when it is provisionally determined that there is navigation stock, it is a configuration that is changed to provisional determination without navigation stock if no navigation stock is determined after that. It may be configured to be changed to provisional determination without navigation stock by continuously determining that there is no navigation stock more times than when initially determined.

  Further, in the modified example, when provisional determination is made that there is navigation stock, it is necessary to determine whether there is navigation stock multiple times in succession, so that the accuracy of determining that there is navigation stock, that is, a situation that is advantageous to the player is increased. This is preferable because it is possible to prevent the control according to the situation advantageous to the player from being performed even though the situation is not advantageous to the player, but the presence of the navigation stock is determined only once. It is good also as a structure by which a temporary decision with navigation stock is performed.

  Further, in the modified example, the winning probability of the replays GR11 to 13 for which the presence or absence of the navigation stock is determined in RT2, is set highest in RT2, so the opportunity to provisionally determine the control state of the sub-control unit 91 In addition, it is possible to increase opportunities for confirming whether or not the control state of the sub-control unit 91 tentatively determined in the subsequent confirmation period is correct.

  In the modified example, since the control state of the sub-control unit 91 is determined in RT2, the control state of the sub-control unit 91 is determined when winning the replay GRs 11 to 13 having the highest winning probability in RT2. However, for example, when the loss is assigned with the highest probability as a result of the internal lottery such as RT1, 3, etc., by configuring the control state of the sub-control unit 91 at the time of the loss, Similarly, it is possible to increase opportunities to temporarily determine the control state of the sub-control unit 91 and to check whether the control state of the sub-control unit 91 tentatively determined in the subsequent confirmation period is correct. In addition, if the gaming state (so-called bonus) has the highest winning probability for a specific small role, the control state of the sub-control unit 91 is determined at the time of winning the specific small role. Opportunities for temporarily determining the control state of the sub control unit 91 and opportunities for confirming whether or not the control state of the sub control unit 91 tentatively determined in the subsequent confirmation period are correct can be increased.

  Although the navigation effect shown in FIG. 36B has been described as an example of the effect of “notifying specific information”, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation mode corresponding to the effect state on the sub-control unit 91 side can be specified. Other effects may be executed as long as the information is reported.

  In this embodiment, in determining the pushing order for determination, two stop order types are determined when the replays GR21 to 23 are won, two stop order types are also determined when the bell is won, In the modification, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, four stop order types are determined. The stop order type is determined at random, but the specific determination method uses the same number of common determination values for each winning combination and uses different determination tables to stop according to each winning combination. The order type may be determined, or the stop order type corresponding to each winning combination may be determined using a different number of determination values for each winning combination.

[Modified example regarding judgment period]
In the present embodiment, in the second and subsequent sets of ART, the number of determinations as to whether or not the pressing order is the same is decreased, and the types of determination roles are increased, thereby specifying the first set in the second set of ARTs. Although an example of specifying that ART has been started in a period shorter than the period has been given, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, when a predetermined combination continuously wins a predetermined number of times during a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 It is configured so that predetermined control is performed three times during a game), and the number of predetermined games is reduced in the second and subsequent ARTs than in the first set (for example, five games are changed to three games), or The ART starts in a period shorter than the specific period in the first set in the second set of ART by a method different from the above example, such as making the second set shorter than the first set. By applying the configuration shown in the above examples the slot machine identifies that the it is possible to implement the present invention. In addition, only one of the methods of decreasing the number of times of determining whether or not the pressing order is matched or increasing the types of determination roles may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the description has been given by taking a three-reel slot machine as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the embodiment described above is applied to a slot machine having a different number of reels, such as a two-reel slot machine. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in FIG. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the push order is described as an example as the specifying procedure or the procedure for specifying the ART. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the operation timing of the stop switch, the pressing order, and the operation timing It is possible to implement the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine having a different procedure such as a combination.

  For example, in a 2-reel slot machine, a case will be described in which a determination navigation effect is performed in a specific period and only a navigation effect is performed after the specific period has elapsed. In this case, in the determination navigation effect, the push order in which the push order target combination wins is notified as a specific procedure (that is, notification of the reels to be stopped first), and ART is started for the remaining reels. The operation timing for deriving the symbol for specifying this is notified. According to the determination navigation effect, regardless of the types of symbols derived in the remaining reels, the pushing order wins and the same profit is obtained. In the navigation effect after the elapse of the specific period, only the push order in which the push order target combination wins is notified as the specific procedure. In addition, when the pressing order target combination is operated in a pressing order different from the pressing order for winning, the reel stop control is performed so that a symbol other than the symbol for specifying that the ART is started is drawn. Thus, it is possible to prevent the ART from being specified even though it is not operated in the specific procedure.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is given in which the determination navigation effect is selected as 6 choices and the normal navigation effect is selected as 3 options when one of the replays GR21 to 23 is selected, but the present embodiment is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in the case of ART, there are three choices in the determination navigation effect, and after a specific period of specifying the ART, the normal navigation effect gives a notification regardless of the push order, and the ART is different from the above embodiment. It is possible to realize the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that performs notification to reduce the operation procedure of the stop switch after the elapse of a specific period for specifying the above.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines the control state (for example, the number of ART sets) by the sub control unit 91 as the timing for determining the control state (for example, the number of ART sets). In the example of FIG. 37, it has been described that the first set is the specific period from t1 to t2 and the second set is the predetermined period from t3 to t4. However, the determination timing is not limited to this, and other timings may be used. For example, the execution start timing may be a predetermined game number from the end within the set of the ART being executed. Then, a determination period for a predetermined number of games (for example, the last five games) may be provided. More specifically, a specific period is provided in the period of the last five games of the first set, and the determination navigation effect is executed. It may be specified. Then, the external output of the ART count may be executed simultaneously with the start of the next set. After that, in the second set as well, whether or not the next third set is started depending on whether or not a correct answer has been given by performing a determination navigation effect by providing a predetermined period in the period of the last five games of the second set. May be specified. In this case, the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect is restricted during the period of the last five games of the first set and the second set.

[About Navistock suggestion]
In this embodiment, as an example of the “privilege suggestion effect”, the navigation stock suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the navigation stock has been acquired in the navigation stock lottery has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and suggests whether any privilege has been granted. Other productions may be used as long as the production is performed.

  For example, the number of games controlled in an advantageous game state such as ART, the continuation rate, whether there is a carryover winning of a carry-over role that can be carried over such as a bonus (big bonus, regular bonus), etc. Ease of execution, easiness of execution of premier effects and setting suggestion effects, presence / absence of display of 2D code for giving mobile device wallpaper and music to player, presence / absence of mobile device wallpaper and music Any benefit may be suggested as long as the benefit is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that it is preferable not to suggest the result of the internal lottery in a certain game (the winning combination). The reason is that the player's expectation of winning or not winning for the cherry role is made by the winning role suggestion effect, so if the winning role suggestion effect and the bonus suggestion effect that suggests the winning role are executed simultaneously, This is because the presence or absence of the winning combination is recognized, and the player's expectation is lost.

  Further, in this embodiment, the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed only during ART, regardless of whether or not the determination navigation effect is executed, but is also executed outside ART. It may be a thing.

  Further, in this embodiment, the navigation stock suggestion effect is a series of continuous effects over three games, but may be completed within one game, and the number of other games such as four games and five games. It may be executed over a period of time.

  Further, in this embodiment, the execution timing of the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed after the predetermined game is digested after winning the navigation stock lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be executed over 3 games from the 3rd game in the last. In this case, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), a character image 51h of “chance !!” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the third and second games, and “navigation” is displayed in the last game. A character image 51j “stock acquisition!” Or a character image 51k “sorry” may be displayed. This makes it possible for the player to expect whether or not to continue to the next set immediately before the end of the current set, and to improve the interest of the game. The effect mode of the navigation stock suggestion effect is not limited to the effect shown in FIG. 36C, and any effect aspect may be used as long as the effect suggests a privilege.

  Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 determines the control state (for example, the number of ART sets) by the sub-control unit 91 as a period for determining, for example, the last five games in the set of ART being executed. In the period of the last five games, the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect is restricted, whereas the navigation stock suggestion effect may be executed from the third game to the third game. As a result, even if the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect is restricted just before the end of the ART being executed, the navigation stock suggestion effect is executed without being restricted, so that the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

[About the suggestion of winning roles]
In the present embodiment, as an example of the “decision result suggesting effect”, the winning role suggesting effect that suggests that either the cherry role or the replay GR 21 to 23 has been won has been described. Other effects may be used as long as the effects suggest.

  For example, the winning combination suggestion effect is not limited to the contents shown in FIG. 36 (a), and the winning combination is suggested by sound using a speaker 53, 54, etc., or by light using lighting means such as an LED. It may indicate a role.

  Further, the targets to be suggested by the winning combination suggestion effect are not limited to the cherry role as an example of the “predetermined result” and the replays GR21 to 23 as an example of the “specific result”. For example, as the “predetermined result”, other chance combination winnings such as a watermelon winning combination that may be simultaneously won with a bonus advantageous to the player may be used instead of the cherry winning combination, or one type of winning combination may be used. You may use not only winning but multiple types of winning. In addition, as the “specific result”, other navigation target combination winnings such as the replays GR11 to 13 and the bell may be used instead of the replaying GR21 to 23 winning. It is preferable that the player has a higher advantage when the specific result is obtained than when the predetermined result is obtained.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that navigation stock lottery can be performed when winning the cherry role, and it is possible to acquire navigation stock, whereas replay GR 21-23 or bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell) Since the navigation stock lottery is not performed when winning 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4), the role of cherry is more advantageous than the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell. However, other methods may be used in which the cherry role is advantageous. For example, when winning the cherry role, more medals are paid out than when winning the replay GR 21-23 or the bell (for example, the remuneration GR 21-23 is 10 for the cherry role winning). Or, the number of payouts is less than 10), and the cherry role may be more advantageous than the replays GR21 to 23 and the bell.

[About continuous suggestion]
In this embodiment, as an example of the “specific effect”, the continuation suggestion effect that suggests that there is a possibility of continuing to the next AT after the currently controlled AT ends is explained. Other effects may be used as long as the effects suggest information related to the degree of advantage of the effect control state being controlled in the game when the execution of the effects is restricted.

  For example, the continuation suggestion effect is not limited to the effect content shown in FIG. 36 (b), but suggests information about the advantage level by sound using speakers 53, 54, etc., or by light using lighting means such as an LED. Information on the degree of advantage may be suggested.

  The information regarding the advantage suggested by the continuation suggestion is not limited to the information regarding the possibility of continuing to the next AT. For example, the specific effect may suggest information related to the number of navigation stocks currently owned, or may indicate information related to the continuation probability in the lottery continued to the next AT. Further, the continuation suggesting effect may indicate a bonus winning that is advantageous to the player, or may indicate the execution of a freeze effect that increases the advantage after the execution. Furthermore, the continuous suggestion effect gives a privilege that does not directly affect the payout rate of medals (for example, execution of a premier effect, suggestion of a set value, grant of a point that enables downloading of an image or a song, etc.) It may be suggested.

  Further, the information related to the advantage indicated by the continuation suggestion is not limited to information related to the advantage controlled by the sub-control unit 91, but is information related to the advantage controlled by the main control unit 41. May be. For example, the continuation suggestion effect may suggest a set value set on the main control unit 41 side, or an effect that is advantageous to the player after execution (for example, reel control of the main control unit 41) It may indicate the execution probability of the freezing effect or the like, or may indicate other information.

[Regulations on winning role suggestion production]
In the present embodiment, the winning combination suggesting effect as an example of the “decision result suggesting effect” is 100% restricted when the determination navigation effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be regulated by probability. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from definitely recognizing that one of the replays GR21 to 23 has been won only when restricted by lottery.

  In addition, the period during which the winning combination suggesting effect is restricted is not limited to the period during which the determination navigation effect is executed, and may be always restricted during the AT.

  Further, even if the game is in AT, the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect is not restricted while the determination navigation effect is not executed, and when the execution timing of the determining navigation effect and the winning combination suggesting effect overlaps, The execution of the suggestion effect may be restricted. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command indicating that one of the replays GR21 to GR23 has been won after the start of the AT game, the winning combination suggesting effect is first executed, and then the determination navigation An effect may be executed. According to this, while the winning combination suggestion effect is being executed, it is possible to indicate to the player that he has won the cherry role or that he has won either of the replays GR21 to 23. Can improve the interest of Furthermore, not only the determination navigation effect but also a game in which a normal navigation effect is executed, the execution of the winning role suggesting effect may be restricted. May be regulated.

[Modifications related to external output]
In this embodiment, the RT2 signal is output for at least 2000 ms, but at least the time can be specified on the external device side, and the output time can be appropriately selected according to the external device to be connected. It is. The slot machine may be provided with setting means for setting the minimum output time of the RT2 signal so that it can be arbitrarily set according to the connected external device. In this case, in Sk108 of FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the minimum output time set by the setting means has elapsed. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to Sk109, and if not, the process proceeds to SK110. May be.

  In this embodiment, the RT2 signal is output at the start and end of RT2. However, the RT2 signal may be output only at the start or end, and further, the control of RT2 can be specified. If it is a simple structure, a predetermined timing from the start to the end of RT2 (for example, after a predetermined number of games after the start of RT2), a timing before the start of RT2 (for example, a predetermined number of games before the start of RT2, etc.) ), An RT2 signal may be output at a timing after the start of RT2 (for example, after a predetermined number of games from the start of RT2), and by these configurations, the number of times controlled by RT2 at least on the external device side is specified. It becomes possible.

  In this embodiment, RT2 having a high winning probability of a re-gamer is applied as a gaming state in which the state is notified to an external device by outputting an external output signal for a predetermined period. For example, BB or RB, that is, a state where the winning probability of a small combination is higher than usual, a state where all small combinations are allowed (reel pulling is partially restricted, and all small combinations are allowed to win CB (challenge bonus), CT (challenge time), etc.), and a gaming state in which the probability of transition to a state advantageous to the player is higher than usual may be applied. Further, the game state is not limited to a game state advantageous to the player. For example, the game state itself is disadvantageous for the player, but the game state may be started after a certain number of games. A disadvantageous gaming state may be applied as long as it is a gaming state in which useful information can be obtained by specifying the end or the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which an ART signal is externally output is given as the predetermined control. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the ART is controlled to freeze (a control state in which the progress of control is delayed for a predetermined time). The present invention is realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that executes a control different from the above embodiment as a predetermined control, such as outputting a signal different from the signal externally or performing an effect. Is possible.

  In addition, for example, it is specified whether or not navigation stock for shifting to ART again is specified as specifying the production control state. When navigation stock is provided (stored), the main control is performed as predetermined control. When the control unit 41 is controlled to freeze, and the navigation stock is digested and the ART is started after being controlled to freeze, the sub-control unit 91 is informed that the navigation stock is attached. Nevertheless, the dissatisfaction of the player that the ART is not started without the freeze control being started can be solved.

  In addition, when controlling to freeze as the predetermined control, lottery is performed in the second set without performing the lottery for determining whether to control to freeze in the first set, or as the first set and the second set Changing the winning probability of the lottery is a variation. In addition, when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the freeze only in a predetermined period of the second set, and the winning is controlled immediately, the period for specifying the ART in the second set is made shorter than the first set. Alternatively, a predetermined period of the set may be a modification in which the winning probability of the lottery whether to control to freeze is increased and the period for specifying the ART in the second set is shorter than the first set.

[Other Modifications in this Example and Features of Embodiments]
(1) A process of clearing (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stock when the bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stock remains may be performed. Or a process of subtracting a predetermined number, a process of adding and adding a predetermined number, or which process to perform for each bonus winning It may be determined and the determined processing is performed. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

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

  Further, in this embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls, It may be a fully credit type slot machine that uses only the bet number to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, for a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. The value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  (3) In this embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  (4) In this embodiment, variable display capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming values (medals, credits), and display results are derived for all of the plurality of variable display areas. Thus, the slot machine may be one in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game.

  (5) In the present embodiment, an example is given in which the right to move to ART again is given when a plurality of navigation stocks are given. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The right to move to the second ART is granted when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the right to move to the second ART is granted when the lottery at the end of the ART is won. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine controlled to the state. If the right to move to the ART again is granted, the ART may be continued continuously without being terminated once, or the ART may be temporarily terminated at a set break.

  (6) In the present embodiment, an example is given that ends when the number of games determined by lottery for one set of ART is exhausted. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. 1 set of ARTs will be completed when you win, 1 set of ARTs will end when you win or win a predetermined role during ART, 1 set of ART will end when you win a lottery executed during ART, etc. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine in which the termination condition of the advantageous state is established in a different mode from the above embodiment.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 140 hall computer, 200 call lamp device 1000 External output board.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Production control means for controlling production based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means operated when deriving a display result from the variable display device,
The game control means and the effect control means are connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is possible,
The game control means includes
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of the winning before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation of the derivation operation means;
Predetermined control information transmitting means for transmitting predetermined control information capable of specifying that the predetermined result is obtained as the control information to the effect control means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result. When,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result different from the predetermined result, specific control information capable of specifying the specific result is transmitted as the control information to the effect control means. Specific control information transmitting means to
The production control means includes
Including production control state control means for controlling to a plurality of types of production control state,
The game control means includes
An effect control state specifying means capable of specifying any of a plurality of types of the effect control states according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result. Further including
The production control means includes
When the predetermined control information is received during a period from when the start condition is satisfied to when the effect control state specifying unit can specify the effect control state, the derivation operation unit corresponding to the effect control state An informing means for informing specific information capable of specifying an operation mode;
When a predetermined determination result suggesting condition is satisfied, a determination result suggesting effect suggesting that the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of determination results including the predetermined result and the specific result A determination result suggesting effect executing means to be executed on
A privilege suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to grant a privilege, and further includes a privilege suggestion effect execution means that executes when a predetermined privilege suggestion condition is satisfied,
The slot machine is set such that the determination result suggesting condition is not satisfied and the privilege suggesting condition is satisfied when the specific information is notified by the notification means.

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