JP2014212792A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine for preventing the will of a successor player from declining.SOLUTION: The display game number is updated, if pushed regularly, so that an attainment game number may come near, and is updated, if pushed irregularly, so that the attainment game number may go far.

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

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. 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 special role 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 winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  In addition, if the operation is performed in a push order other than the recommended push order (usually the first stop on the left) (hereinafter referred to as “non-recommended push order”), a penalty is given for a predetermined penalty period. A penalty game that is disadvantageous to the player compared to a game that does not exist is displayed on the screen indicating that the penalty game is controlled over the penalty period (hereinafter referred to as “penalty display”). (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-95707 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, even after a player who has operated in a non-recommended push order (hereinafter referred to as “previous player”) stops the game halfway without digesting the penalty period, Display continues. For this reason, other players who want to play in the slot machine or other players who have actually started the game (collectively, these players are hereinafter referred to as “successor players”) display a penalty. Can understand that it is during the penalty period. As a result, there is a risk that the willingness of the succeeding player to play will be reduced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can prevent a subsequent player's willingness to play a game.

(1) A game can be started by setting the number of bets (three) for one game using game values (medals, credits), and a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be distinguished from each other ) Is displayed on a variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can be variably displayed, one game is completed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device. Slot machine (slot machine 1),
A predetermined number information updating means (sub control unit 91) for performing update control for updating predetermined number information for determining a predetermined number (number of displayed games) for each game;
A predetermined number display means (liquid crystal display 51) for displaying a predetermined number distinguishable from the predetermined number information (display game number data) updated by the predetermined number information update means;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege (AT winning) advantageous to the player when the predetermined number that can be discriminated from the predetermined number information updated by the predetermined number information updating unit reaches a specified number (number of games reached). Sub-control unit 91),
Derivation operation accepting means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for accepting an operation for deriving a display result from the variable display device;
The predetermined number information update means includes:
The game is started when the operation procedure received by the deriving operation acceptance means is a predetermined operation procedure (a non-penalty giving operation procedure, and the first left stop in the case of non-AT). Normal update control for updating the predetermined number information so that the predetermined number that can be discriminated from the predetermined number information is closer to the specified number than before (display by special update control of Sf16 or normal update control of Sf26 in FIG. 17) Normal update means (sub-control unit 91) for performing update control for increasing the number of games;
When the operation procedure received by the derivation operation acceptance means is an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure (the operation procedure of the penalty granting operation, and in the case of non-AT, the middle first stop or the right first stop) The disadvantageous update control for updating the predetermined number information so that the predetermined number that can be discriminated from the predetermined number information is farther from the specified number than before the game is started (the display game by the disadvantageous update control of Sf11 in FIG. 17). Update control for decreasing the number, state update (F in FIG. 15, and also FIG. 16), and disadvantageous update means (sub-control unit 91).

  According to such a configuration, the disadvantageous update control for updating the predetermined number so as to move away from the specified number is performed when the operation procedure is other than the predetermined operation procedure. In addition, even if the predetermined number displayed is a predetermined number that has not been updated yet for the part that has been moved away from the prescribed number by the disadvantageous update control, the normal update control is performed by the normal update means when operated by the predetermined operation procedure. Done. For this reason, from the state of the slot machine after the player who has operated the operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure stops the game, whether or not the disadvantage update control has been performed and whether or not the predetermined number displayed is the disadvantage update control. The other player (successor player) cannot grasp whether the predetermined number has not been updated yet for the part that has been moved away from the prescribed number. As a result, it is possible to prevent the succeeding player from diminishing their willingness to play the game.

(2) In the slot machine according to (1) above,
The normal update means is a special period from the time when the disadvantageous update means performs the unfavorable update control to a distance from the specified number until the specified number is updated to approach the specified number. The normal update control is also performed during the special period shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, even during the special period, normal update control is performed when operated by a predetermined operation procedure. For this reason, even from the update control, the state of the slot machine after the player operating the operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure stops the game, whether or not the disadvantageous update control has been performed, and the displayed predetermined The succeeding player cannot grasp whether the number is a predetermined number that has not been updated yet for the part that has been moved away from the specified number by the disadvantageous update control. As a result, it is possible to prevent the succeeding player from diminishing their willingness to play the game.

(3) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The disadvantageous update control is a control for updating the predetermined number information to a predetermined number information capable of determining a predetermined number obtained by subtracting one or more (for example, subtracting 10 display games).
The normal update control is a control in which the predetermined number information is updated to predetermined number information capable of discriminating a predetermined number obtained by adding one or more (adding one or more display games).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that the predetermined number being displayed has approached the specified number by being added, and that it has been moved away from the specified number by being subtracted.

(4) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The disadvantageous update control is a control for updating the predetermined number information to a predetermined number information that can discriminate a predetermined number obtained by adding one or more (for example, adding 10 display games).
The normal update control is a control for updating the predetermined number information to predetermined number information that can be determined by subtracting one or more predetermined numbers (for example, subtracting one or more display games).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that the specified number displayed is subtracted to approach the specified number, and to be added, it is possible to indicate that the displayed number has moved away from the specified number.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When the operation procedure accepted by the derivation operation acceptance means is an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure, no control that is disadvantageous to the player other than the disadvantage update control is performed (the disadvantage of lottery etc. is included in the penalty). Not)

  According to such a configuration, even if the predecessor player operates with an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure and performs the disadvantageous update control, only the disadvantageous update control is performed, and other disadvantageous controls are performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the succeeding player from further grasping that the disadvantageous update control has been executed, and it is possible to prevent the succeeding player's willingness to play from being reduced.

  The condition that does not perform the disadvantageous control for the player other than the disadvantageous update control may include a predetermined state (a state in which there is no substantial loss even if the player stops the game during non-AT). Well, in this case, when the operation procedure received by the derivation operation accepting unit is an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure in a state other than the predetermined state, the player is different from the disadvantageous update control. The control may be disadvantageous to the user.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
Prior determination means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of winning before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means (reel control) for controlling the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation received by the derivation operation reception means;
A normal gaming state (RT0 to RT2) in which a specific determination result (normal lip 2 or normal lip 3) is not determined, and an advantageous gaming state (RT3) advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state by determining the specific determination result ) And a special game state (CB) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and a game state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of game states,
The first effect (the effect that makes the background image different from the background image of the second effect) or the second effect (the effect that makes the normal background image) the above-mentioned advantageous game Effect execution means (effect control board 90), which is executed when being controlled in a state, and executing the second effect even when being controlled in the normal gaming state;
Information notification means (such as the liquid crystal display 51) for notifying a plurality of types of information including operation procedure information for determining a predetermined operation procedure;
In a game in which the second effect is being executed (non-AT game), when the operation procedure accepted by the derivation operation acceptance unit is an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure, the derivation operation acceptance unit A disadvantage control means capable of performing disadvantageous control (penalty grant) disadvantageous for a player that is not performed when the operation procedure accepted by the player is the predetermined operation procedure;
The prior determination means does not determine a specific determination result (for example, winning of normal lip 2 or normal lip 3 in CB) in the special gaming state generated during the normal gaming state (as shown in FIG. 10). In non-CB, normal lip 2 or normal lip 3 is not won in RT0 to RT2, and as shown in FIG. 11, normal lip 2 or normal lip 3 is not won in RT0 to RT2 as shown in FIG. In the special gaming state generated during the advantageous gaming state, the same probability as that of the advantageous gaming state (as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the normal Lip 2 at RT3 or the judgment value number 8560 of the normal Lip 3 is won. Probability) to determine the specific decision result,
The derivation control means, when the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means during the special gaming state, is an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result and a specific operation other than the predetermined operation procedure When the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in the procedure (for example, the first stop in the case of the normal lip 2 in the CB), the derivation operation accepting means performs an operation procedure other than the specific operation procedure. Deriving a display result (14 payouts) that is more advantageous for the player than when the operation was accepted,
The information notification means notifies the predetermined information for operating in the predetermined operation procedure in the special gaming state in which the second effect is being executed and occurred in the advantageous gaming state (specific period).

  According to such a configuration, when a special game is executed while being controlled in the advantageous gaming state, the player tends to operate in a specific operation procedure in order to derive a display result that is highly advantageous for the player. During the period in which the advantageous gaming state is controlled and the second effect is being executed, the information notifying means notifies the predetermined information for operating in the predetermined operation procedure. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a specific game procedure from being operated in a special game during the period in which the second game is being executed while being controlled in the advantageous game state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged against the player's intention.

(7) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
Prior determination means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of winning before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means (reel control) for controlling the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation received by the derivation operation reception means;
A normal gaming state (RT0-2) and an advantageous gaming state (RT3) that is advantageous to the player by determining a specific determination result (normal lip 2 or normal lip 3) at a higher rate than the normal gaming state; A gaming state control means for controlling any one of a plurality of gaming states including a special gaming state (CB) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state;
The first effect (the effect that makes the background image different from the background image of the second effect) or the second effect (the effect that makes the normal background image) the above-mentioned advantageous game Effect execution means (effect control board 90), which is executed when being controlled in a state, and executing the second effect even when being controlled in the normal gaming state;
Information notification means (such as the liquid crystal display 51) for notifying a plurality of types of information including operation procedure information for determining a predetermined operation procedure;
In a game in which the second effect is being executed (non-AT game), when the operation procedure accepted by the derivation operation acceptance unit is an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure, the derivation operation acceptance unit A disadvantage control means capable of performing disadvantageous control (penalty grant) disadvantageous for a player that is not performed when the operation procedure accepted by the player is the predetermined operation procedure;
The pre-determining means has the same probability as the normal gaming state in the special gaming state generated during the normal gaming state (for example, as shown in the modified example, the normal Lip 2 or the normal Lip 3 determination value at RT3) The specific determination result is determined by the probability of winning in Formula 1), and the same probability (as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11) in RT3 in the special gaming state generated during the advantageous gaming state. The specific decision result is determined by the probability of winning with the decision value number 8560 of normal lip 2 or normal lip 3,
The derivation control means, when the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means during the special gaming state, is an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result and a specific operation other than the predetermined operation procedure When the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in the procedure (for example, the first stop in the case of the normal lip 2 in the CB), the derivation operation accepting means performs an operation procedure other than the specific operation procedure. Deriving a display result (14 payouts) that is more advantageous for the player than when the operation was accepted,
The information notification means notifies the predetermined information for operating in the predetermined operation procedure in the special gaming state in which the second effect is being executed and occurred in the advantageous gaming state (specific period).

According to such a configuration, when a special game is executed while being controlled in the advantageous gaming state, the player tends to operate in a specific operation procedure in order to derive a display result that is highly advantageous for the player. During the period in which the advantageous gaming state is controlled and the second effect is being executed, the information notifying means notifies the predetermined information for operating in the predetermined operation procedure. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a specific game procedure from being operated in a special game during the period in which the second game is being executed while being controlled in the advantageous game state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged against the player's intention.

A specific example of the predetermined information will be described below. The winning that determines that the pre-determining means allows the occurrence includes a specific winning (for example, a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role),
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a determination result indicating that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted, than when the operation is received by the derivation operation reception means in an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure, When deriving a specific prize display result for generating the specific prize at a higher rate when an operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting unit in the predetermined operation procedure,
The predetermined information is information that can specify that the determination result of the pre-determining means may be a determination result indicating that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted (for example, any one of “cherry or watermelon or bell”). May also be included!).

  According to such a configuration, a predetermined operation is performed in order to derive the specific winning display result by informing the information that can specify that the determination result of the pre-decision means is the determination result indicating that the generation of the specific winning is permitted. It can be operated by a procedure. As a result, it is possible to prevent the disadvantageous disadvantageous control from being performed on the player.

  In addition, the predetermined information may include information (for example, a character “left!”) That can specify the predetermined operation procedure.

  According to such a structure, it can be made to operate by a predetermined operation procedure by alerting | reporting the information which can specify a predetermined operation procedure. As a result, it is possible to prevent the disadvantageous disadvantageous control from being performed on the player.

  Further, the predetermined information is information that can specify that the disadvantage control means performs the disadvantage control when the derivation operation acceptance means is accepted by the derivation operation acceptance means in an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure. It may also contain characters such as “Penalty when you press an anomaly!”.

  According to such a configuration, the disadvantageous control is performed to the player by notifying that the disadvantageous control is performed when the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure. Can be prevented.

(8) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
Provided with a prescribed number selection means (sub control unit 91) for selecting one prescribed number (the number of reached games) from a plurality of prescribed numbers (the number of candidate reached games),
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege when the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information updated by the predetermined number information updating unit reaches one specified number selected by the specified number selecting unit. And
The continuous number (1-1000) including the plurality of types of specified numbers is a divided range (zone) divided into a plurality (10), and the number belonging to one divided range is the specified number The selection ratio selected by the specified number selection means is different from the selection ratio in which the number belonging to the other one category range is selected as the one specified number (see FIG. 14),
The normal update means is a first normal update control for updating a predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information in the normal update control for each game (normal update control, in which display game number data is stored in one game) And a second normal update control for updating the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information by 2 or more (special update control, and the display game number data for two or more games). A plurality of update controls including control to update to the added display game number data)
The division range to which the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information before being updated belongs to the division range (subsequent zone) to which the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information that can be updated by the second normal update control belongs When the high segment range (comparative high zone) having a higher selection ratio than the (current zone) and the low segment range (comparative low zone) having a lower selection ratio are included, the normal update means performs the second normal range. As the update control, control is performed to update to a predetermined number information for determining a predetermined number belonging to the high division range (for example, when the current zone is zone 2 as shown in FIG. It is updated to any game number or any game number in the zone 7).

  According to such a configuration, when the second normal update control is performed, the predetermined number information is not updated to the predetermined number information that specifies the predetermined number belonging to the low classification range, and the predetermined number information belonging to the high classification range is not updated. It is updated to predetermined number information for specifying the number. For this reason, the predetermined number belonging to the low division range is prevented from being displayed despite the second normal update control being performed, and the predetermined number belonging to the high division range is displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming unfavorable against the intention of the player, and to improve the interest of the game.

(9) In the slot machine described in any of (1) to (7) above,
A prescribed number selecting means for selecting one prescribed number (the number of reached games) from a plurality of prescribed numbers (the number of candidate reached games)
The predetermined number information updating means performs update control for updating the predetermined number information for each game so that the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information approaches the one specified number selected.
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege when the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information updated by the predetermined number information updating unit reaches one specified number selected by the specified number selecting unit. And
The continuous number (1-1000) including the plurality of types of specified numbers is a divided range (zone) divided into a plurality (10), and the number belonging to one divided range is the specified number The selection ratio selected by the specified number selection means is different from the selection ratio in which the number belonging to the other one category range is selected as the one specified number (see FIG. 14),
The normal update means is a first normal update control for updating a predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information in the normal update control for each game (normal update control, in which display game number data is stored in one game) And a second normal update control for updating the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information by 2 or more (special update control, and the display game number data for two or more games). A plurality of update controls including control to update to the added display game number data)
The division range to which the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information before being updated belongs to the division range (subsequent zone) to which the predetermined number determined from the predetermined number information that can be updated by the second normal update control belongs When the high segment range (comparative high zone) having a higher selection ratio than the (current zone) and the low segment range (comparative low zone) having a lower selection ratio are included, the normal update means performs the second normal range. As update control, the information is updated to predetermined number information for determining a predetermined number belonging to the low category range with a first probability (1%, etc.), and is set to a high category range with a second probability (7%, etc.) higher than the first probability. Update control is performed to update to predetermined number information for determining the predetermined number to which it belongs.

  According to such a configuration, the second normal update control is performed, so that the predetermined number information has a higher probability than the predetermined number information that specifies the predetermined number belonging to the low classification range is updated. The information is updated to predetermined number information that specifies a predetermined number belonging to the range. For this reason, when the second normal update control is performed, a predetermined number belonging to the high division range is displayed with high probability. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible a disadvantageous state contrary to the player's intention, and to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, the number of payout / actuation, and the related information of winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a missing item. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination, determination value number, and reel control at the time of non-CB. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination, determination value number, and reel control at the time of non-CB. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and the number of judgment values at the time of CB. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning aspect at the time of CB. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reach | attainment game number determination process. It is the figure which showed an example of the game number table. It is a figure for demonstrating the penalty of the prior art examples a and b and a present Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the penalty of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an update control related process. It is the figure which showed an example of the state transition about the number of display games. It is the figure which showed the subsequent zones. It is the figure which showed an example of the table for special update destination determination. It is the figure which showed an example of the table for AT lottery. It is a flowchart for performing the navigation effect execution process during CB when winning the first winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation effect execution table in CB when winning a 1st winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing chart regarding a prevention navigation effect.

[Slot machine configuration example]
A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally oriented. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, "blank" (for example, the symbol of the region number 21 of the left reel 2L) and "lip" (for example, the region number 20 of the left reel 2L) ), “JAC3” (for example, the design of area number 19 on the left reel 2L), “Bell a” (for example, the design of area number 18 on the left reel 2L), “white 7” (for example, on the left reel 2L) Area number 17), "JAC1" (for example, area number 15 for the left reel 2L), "bell b" (for example, area number 11 for the left reel 2L), "bell c" (for example, left The symbol of area number 4 on the reel 2L), “strawberry” (for example, the pattern of area number 21 on the middle reel 2C), and “JAC2” (for example, the pattern of area number 18 on the middle reel 2C) can be distinguished from each other. Several symbols are drawn in a predetermined order, one by 21, respectively.

  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 at the approximate center of the front door 1b. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously connected to the see-through window 3. The three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the fluoroscopic window 3 by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  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 each symbol can be irradiated 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 the present embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. The player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R, and the effect switch 56 for use in the effect. They are respectively provided to the function.

  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. Of the three reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called right first stop. Further, in this embodiment, the forward pressing means an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  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) A certain period of time has passed since (reel rotation start to derive game results) (Waiting to start reel rotation for deriving the game result because there is no wait) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay to notify that it is in a replay game to be described later A payout indicator 13 is provided.

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

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table 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, a game stop state (until the reset operation is performed) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after completion of a state advantageous to the player such as the end of RT3 described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state in which the progress of the game is controlled), automatic settlement processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (the medal stored as credit is determined by the player's operation) Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled (returning (returning)) is enabled / disabled, and the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 From the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or the medal payout exit 9 side, which is provided inside the housing 1a, and the medal insertion portion 4 A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output substrate 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper tank 34a. 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 amount of stored medal stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 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. In a non-CB time that is not a CB (challenge bonus), which will be described later, when a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay line (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the start switch 7 The operation is enabled, that is, the game can be started. In this embodiment, when the specified number of bets is non-CB, three are determined regardless of the gaming state, and when the specified number of bets is set, the winning line 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 the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle of the reel, and the reel The lower line of 2L, the middle stage of reel 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols arranged in the upward direction, the upper stage of reel 2L, the middle stage of reel 2C, the lower stage of reel 2R, that is, the lower side of right The winning line L3 set across the symbols arranged in line, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4 set across the symbols arranged in a valley shape, and the reel 2L A lower line, a middle stage of the reel 2C, a lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, a pay line L5 set across the symbols arranged in a mountain shape are formed.

  In this embodiment, one medal is defined as the prescribed number of bets at the time of CB, and three medals are defined as the prescribed number of bets at the time of non-CB, and the prescribed number of bets is set. Then, each winning line is activated and the game can be started.

  In the present embodiment, as a line to be activated (hereinafter also referred to as an activation line), a middle line in which the winning line L1 is activated, a right-up line in which the winning line L2 is activated, and a winning line L3 Are set to the lower right line in which the winning line is activated, the Otani line in which the winning line L4 is activated, and the Oyama line in which the winning line L5 is activated. Note that the present invention is not limited to enabling a plurality of lines as in the present embodiment, and only one line may be enabled.

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

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

  In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the active line is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. Yes. In this embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, when any of the promotion lip, rush-in lip, and fall-off lip is awarded or a missed out is derived, RT1 to RT3 having different replay probabilities It is configured to shift to a corresponding gaming state.

  In this embodiment, an example in which three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are applied has been described. However, even if only one reel is provided and a winning is determined according to the display result of the one reel. Alternatively, two reels may be provided, and winning may be determined according to a combination of display results of two reels, or four or more reels may be provided, and a winning may be determined according to a combination of display results of these reels. It may be determined.

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

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

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

  In the present embodiment, the maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 75 ms (milliseconds) only at the time of CB described later. Is set to During 75 ms, a maximum of one frame can be drawn. That is, 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 one frame ahead of the symbols, and the symbols for two frames in total. For this reason, at the time of CB, it becomes possible to win a prize depending largely on the skill of the player.

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

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

  The power board 101 is connected to the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39.

  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-mentioned payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of 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, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected to each other via the power supply board 101. The above-described 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 microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A detection signal input from a switch connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the power supply for the slot machine 1 When the voltage is detected and a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command is not input when the power is turned on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and various other devices and circuits are sometimes mounted.

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

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

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

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

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

  Thus, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is stored in the RAM 41c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data being processed is normal.

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

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, by using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). The signal is configured not to pass. Therefore, a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the number of display games in a region different from the region where the effect screen is displayed (for example, the upper right corner of the entire display region of the liquid crystal display 51). Hereinafter, the number of games updated and displayed as the game is consumed is referred to as “display game number”. Further, as will be described later, the update of the number of displayed games includes a normal update, a special update, and a disadvantageous update. The normal update is an update that increases the number of displayed games by 1 when one game is consumed, while the special update is an update that increases the number of displayed games by 2 or more even though only one game is consumed. The disadvantageous update is an update that reduces the number of displayed games by 10 when one game is consumed. Controls for performing normal update, special update, and disadvantageous update are referred to as normal update control, special update control, and disadvantageous update control, respectively. In this embodiment, the minimum value (initial value) of the number of displayed games to be displayed is “1”, and the maximum value is “1000”. Further, when the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games described later, the number of displayed games returns to 1 (initialized).

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

  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.

  The effect control board 90 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d like the main control unit 41. The effect control board 90 performs drive control of the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, the effect LED 52, and the reel LED 55. An LED output circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a 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 switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and indicates that when a voltage drop is detected. The power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the sub CPU 91a and other circuits are mounted. To have. Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly 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.

  In this embodiment, the sub CPU 91a performs control to store the current display game number data in the RAM 91c, and the display control circuit 92 performs the display game based on the display game number data stored in the RAM 91c. The display game number specified from the number data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The sub CPU 91a updates the display game number data stored in the RAM 91c each time the number of displayed games is one of normal update control, special update control, and disadvantageous update control. While reflecting the control, the display control circuit 92 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the display game number specified from the display game number data in which the update control is reflected. The display game number data is stored in the RAM 91c display game number. Further, as will be described later, when the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games, a predetermined privilege is given. Further, in this embodiment, for the normal update control and the special update control, the display game number data is updated so that the number of displayed games approaches (increases) the number of reached games. The display game number data is updated so that the number moves away from the number of games reached (decreases). That is, when the normal update control and the special update control are executed, it is advantageous for the player, but when the disadvantageous update control is executed, it is disadvantageous for the player. In the following, the normal update control and the special update control may be collectively referred to as incremental update control.

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

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

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

[Settings]
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. Note that the CB winning probability is a constant winning probability in any gaming state without depending on the set value. Note that the winning probability corresponding to the set value may be used for CB as well as other small roles.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. If the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the data for destructive diagnosis (5AH in this embodiment) in which any bit becomes 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, a specification other than 0 The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. 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 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c 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 41c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destructive 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

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the main control unit 41 has normal data in the RAM 41c when the power is turned on. When it is determined that there is, the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data necessary for restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is stored among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is good also as a structure which backs up and returns to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time of power activation.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore all the states of the input ports to the state before power interruption.

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

  Important work includes various display devices, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, and other data that may be inconvenient to initialize, and the game state is controlled to any of RT0 to RT3. This is a work in which an RT flag for specifying whether or not it has been stored. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work includes a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, a total number of medals paid out in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a state advantageous to a player such as RT3 described later), a gaming state flag described later, and the like. It is a work that stores data that can sometimes be initialized. 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 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main 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 is activated when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when a predetermined gaming state ends, or when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, When the data is not destroyed, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

[Game processing]
FIG. 5 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 (S1), an internal lottery process (S2), a reel rotation process (S3), a winning determination process (S4), a payout process (S5), and a game end process (S6) are executed in order. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again. In the BET process in step S1, 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, when the start switch 7 is operated, 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 41c. To do.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state (CB, non-CB), and a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. The game can be started on the condition. More specifically, when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state (for example, 3 for non-CB) is set, the pay line is activated and the game can be started.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated effective line. 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 medal payout and the start of the next game without the need to set the number of bets. And a CB combination that can be CB-winned. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role.

  In the internal lottery process in the step S2, it is determined whether or not the winning of each above-mentioned 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 S1. Process. In the internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 based on each lottery result.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Of the winning flags for each winning combination, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game.

  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 41c of the main control unit 41 is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined depending on whether or not it is a gaming state and CB, in order to identify the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for identifying the gaming state, RT This is performed according to the value of the RT flag, the value of the CB flag for specifying whether or not it is CB, the number of bets and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value.

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

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, a current gaming state flag value, an RT flag value, a CB flag value, and the number of determination values determined corresponding to the set value are used as random numbers for internal lottery (for lottery use) 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.

  When a winning combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is constituted by a storage area of 2 bytes, for example. When the general combination is won, the winning flag of the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no combination or combination of combinations is won, the general combination storing work is cleared.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of S3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is detected, and the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  Here, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 generates a table index and a table that are stored in the ROM of the main control unit 41 when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to the data, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the 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 that all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, or only the right reel is stopped. Depending on whether the left and middle reels are stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and one of the reels is stopped Since the situation may vary depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, and the start address of the table creation data The address of the stop control table to be referred to according to each situation can be specified based on the specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control tables required in accordance with the situation. 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.

  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 at the time 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 at non-CB time, and it is possible to stop the reel 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 in as much as possible within the range of 4 frames on the active line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the active 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 stopping control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination is set. And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the active line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of 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.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, on the main control unit 41 side, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel in accordance with the player's stop operation. On the sub-control unit 91 side, if the left reel 2L is not stopped for the first time in a non-AT game, that is, a game that is not played when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. A control is performed that imposes a predetermined penalty that is disadvantageous to the user. This is to cause the left first stop in a game whose performance state is non-AT. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed to stop at the first left in a non-AT game.

  Hereinafter, the pressing order for the first left stop is also referred to as “recommended pressing order”, and pressing the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in “recommended pressing order” is also referred to as “forward pressing”. In addition, the pushing order other than the recommended pushing order (that is, the pushing order for the first stop right or the middle first stop) is also called “anomalous pushing order”, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are pushed in the “abnormal pushing order”. Is also referred to as “anomaly pushing”. In other words, if the player performs irregular pushing during non-AT, a penalty is awarded. In this embodiment, the penalty is only the above-described disadvantageous update control. As described above, the disadvantageous update control is a control for updating the display game number data so that the number of displayed games moves away from the number of reached games (decreases), and is a disadvantageous update control for the player.

  The AT is an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 and refers to an assist time that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying information (such as an operation procedure) according to an internal lottery result can be executed.

  In the winning determination process in step S4, when it is determined in step S3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has been stopped, a winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed. In S4, when the display result accompanied with the transition of the gaming state is stopped, the RT flag and the CB flag are updated to values for specifying the gaming state according to the display result. Thereby, it is possible to shift to a gaming state according to the display result.

  In the payout process in step S5, when it is determined in step S4 that a prize is generated, 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 41c of the main control unit 41.

  In the game end process in step S6, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The reel stop command specifies whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. This is a possible command, 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. .

  Further, when receiving the reel stop command for all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, the sub control unit 91 updates the number of displayed games, assuming that the game in which the start switch 7 has been operated is completed. As described above, the update includes a normal update, a special update, and a disadvantageous update.

  The winning judgment command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the active line, the presence / absence of a winning prize, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning. Will be sent later.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when 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 game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT type, presence / absence of CB, etc.) 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 payout of medals is completed and a payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state. After the predetermined gaming state, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop state is released. At that time, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it 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 operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from off to on, This command indicates whether the state has changed from on to off and the detection state (on / off) of another switch, and is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches has changed.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the sub-control unit 91.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the symbol pattern is aligned on any of the active lines. As described above, the types of winning combinations include a small combination, a re-playing combination, and a CB combination. In addition, the winning combination includes a transition combination accompanied by a transition of the gaming state.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to occur, a winning flag indicating that winning of the winning combination is permitted and set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is required. There is.

[Winner, missed out]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, the number of payouts / actuation, and related information on winning combinations. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a missing outage that is stopped on the active line only when a predetermined small combination is missed.

  In this embodiment, as a plurality of types of winning combinations, there are CB as a CB role, Lips 1 through 12 as a replaying role, JACs as AT, AT 1 to 18, strawberry, and chances 1 and 2 as small roles. Is provided.

  CB wins when the combination of “JAC3-JAC2-JAC3” is aligned on the active line. In the description of the symbol combination in the present embodiment, “-” indicates “adjacent reel separation”, the left indicates “the symbol of the left reel 2L”, and the middle indicates “the symbol of the middle reel 2C”, The right shows the “design of the right reel 2R”.

  Among the symbols constituting the CB, “JAC3”, which is the symbol of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, is not arranged within 5 frames each. However, as shown in FIG. 1, the five effective lines, that is, the winning lines L1 to L5 are activated, so that “JAC3” is set to any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L and 8R. Can be stopped. Further, since “JAC2”, which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped at any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Therefore, when the CB is won in the internal lottery, the winning CB can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, CB is an unmissable role. When winning a CB, the CB is operated without changing the RT state described later before and after the CB winning. Note that medals are not paid out when winning a CB.

  Among the re-games, the “lip” symbols of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R that constitute the lip 1 are arranged within 5 frames, so that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, respectively. Regardless of the operation timing, it is possible to stop at any effective line. Therefore, when winning Lip 1 in the internal lottery, winning Lip 1 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, Lip 1 is an unmissable role. When winning a lip 1, the RT state is maintained without shifting, so the lip 1 is also referred to as a maintenance lip.

  Further, the symbols of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C constituting the lip 2 are arranged within 5 frames, while the symbol “JAC3” of the right reel 2R is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, it is possible to stop “JAC3” on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 2 is won in the internal lottery, the selected lip 2 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, Lip 2 is an unmissable role. Since the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2 when winning a lip 2, the lip 2 is also called a promotion lip.

  The symbols of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C constituting each of the lip 3 to the lip 5 are arranged within 5 frames, respectively, while the design of the right reel 2R is not arranged within 5 frames, and Depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8R, it may not be possible to stop any effective line. Accordingly, when any of Lip 3 to Lip 5 is won in the internal lottery, the winning Lip cannot be won unless the stop switch 8R is operated at an appropriate timing. That is, Lip 3 to Lip 5 are missed roles. When any one of Lip 3 to Lip 5 is won, the RT state shifts from RT 2 or RT 3 to RT 1, and therefore Lip 3 to Lip 5 are also referred to as falling lips.

  “JAC3” which is a symbol of the left reel 2L constituting the lip 6 is not arranged within five frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, it is possible to stop “JAC3” on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Further, since “JAC2”, which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped at any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. On the other hand, the symbol “white 7” of the right reel 2R is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, “white 7” can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 6 is won in the internal lottery, the selected lip 6 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, the lip 6 is an unmissable role. Since the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT3 when winning a lip 6, the lip 6 is also called a rush lip.

  “JAC3” which is a symbol of the left reel 2L constituting the lip 7 is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, it is possible to stop “JAC3” on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Further, since “JAC2”, which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped at any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Further, “JAC1” which is a symbol of the right reel 2R is not arranged within five frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, it is possible to stop “JAC1” on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 7 is won in the internal lottery, the selected lip 7 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, the lip 7 is an unmissable role. When winning in Lip 7, the RT state does not shift. Note that Lip 7 is also called a chance Lip. In the present embodiment, even if the player wins the Lip 7, the replay is merely performed. However, when the player wins the Lip 7, an AT lottery to be described later is performed, or some kind of privilege is given. Good.

  Since the “lip” which is the symbol of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R constituting the lip 8 is arranged within 5 frames each, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L and 8R, any effective line Can be stopped. On the other hand, the symbol “white 7” of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, “white 7” may not be able to stop at any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Therefore, when the lip 8 is won in the internal lottery, the winning lip 8 cannot be won unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, the lip 8 is a missed role. When winning a lip 8, the RT state does not shift. When winning a lip 8, a combination of “lip-white 7-lip” is arranged on the active line, and three “white 7” are arranged on the other effective lines, or “white 7” is displayed. It becomes a tempered state where two are aligned. Therefore, the lip 8 is also referred to as a 7-piece lip.

  “White 7” which is a symbol of the left reel 2L constituting the lip 9 is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, “white 7” can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. The symbol “white 7” of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, “white 7” may not be able to stop at any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Further, since the “lip” as the symbol of the right reel 2R is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped at any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 9 is won in the internal lottery, the winning lip 9 cannot be won unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, the lip 9 is a missed role. When winning in Lip 9, the RT state does not shift. When winning a lip 9, a combination of “white 7-white 7-lip” is arranged on the effective line, and three “white 7” are arranged on the other effective line, or “white 7”. It becomes a tempered state where two are aligned. Therefore, the lip 9 is also referred to as a 7-piece lip.

  The symbols of the left reel 2L constituting each of the lip 10 to the lip 12 are not arranged within 5 frames, but the five types of winning lines L1 to L5 are activated as effective lines, so that the stop switch 8L Regardless of the operation timing, “JAC3” can be stopped on any valid line. Further, since “JAC2”, which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped at any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Further, the symbol of the right reel 2R is not arranged within 5 frames, and there are cases where it cannot be stopped at any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when any of Lip 10 to Lip 12 is won in the internal lottery, the winning Lip cannot be won unless the stop switch 8R is operated at an appropriate timing. That is, Lip 10 to Lip 12 are missed roles. Since the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT3 when any one of Lip 10 to Lip 12 is won, Lip 10 is also referred to as a rushing lip.

  “JAC1” which is the symbol of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R constituting the JAC among the small roles is not arranged within 5 frames, but five types of winning lines L1 to L5 are activated as effective lines. As a result, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L and 8R, “JAC1” can be stopped on any one of the effective lines. Further, since “JAC2”, which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped at any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Therefore, when JAC is won in the internal lottery, the winning JAC can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, JAC is an unmissable role. When winning the JAC, 14 medals are paid out.

  Among the small roles, the AT role includes 18 types of AT roles AT1-18. “Bell a” which is a symbol of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R constituting the AT1 is not arranged within five frames. Furthermore, “bell a” may not be able to stop at any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Therefore, when winning the AT1 in the internal lottery, the winning AT1 cannot be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. Similarly to AT1, the symbols of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R constituting each of AT2 to AT18 are not arranged within 5 frames. It may not be possible to stop. Therefore, when one of AT2 to AT18 is won in the internal lottery, the winning AT cannot be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. That is, AT1 to AT18 are missed roles. When winning one of AT1 to AT18, one medal is paid out.

  Among the small roles, strawberry is awarded when the combination of “ANY-strawberry-lip” is aligned on the active line. Since the symbol of the left reel 2L is “ANY”, it is possible to win a strawberry no matter which symbol stops on the active line. In addition, since “strawberry” as a symbol of the middle reel 2C is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped at any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Furthermore, since “Rip”, which is a symbol of the right reel 2R, is arranged within five frames, it can be stopped at any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when winning a strawberry in the internal lottery, the winning strawberry can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, strawberries are an unmissable role. When winning a strawberry, 14 medals are paid out.

  Among the small roles, the chance role includes two types of chance roles, chance 1 and chance 2. Chance 1 is awarded when the combination of “blank-bell a-ANY” is aligned on the active line. The “blank” that is the symbol of the left reel 2L is not arranged within five frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, it is possible to stop “blank” on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Further, “bell a” which is a symbol of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within five frames. Furthermore, “bell a” may not be able to stop at any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Further, since the symbol of the right reel 2R is “ANY”, the chance 1 can be won regardless of which symbol stops on the active line. Therefore, when the chance 1 is won in the internal lottery, the winning chance 1 cannot be won if the stop switches 8L and 8C are not operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, chance 1 is a missed role. When winning the chance 1, 7 medals are paid out.

  Chance 2 is awarded when the combination of “blank-bell b-ANY” is aligned on the active line. The “blank” that is the symbol of the left reel 2L is not arranged within five frames. However, by enabling five types of winning lines L1 to L5 as effective lines, it is possible to stop “blank” on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Further, “bell b” which is a symbol of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, “bell b” may not be able to stop at any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Since the symbol of the right reel 2R is “ANY”, the chance 2 can be won regardless of which symbol stops on the active line. Therefore, when the chance 2 is won in the internal lottery, the winning chance 2 cannot be won unless the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, chance 2 is a missed role. When winning in chance 2, 7 medals are paid out.

  Next, the missed output will be described with reference to FIG. In the game in which a winning combination is selected from any of the left bells 1 to 3, middle bells 1 to 3, and right bells 1 to 3 to be described later, In the case where it is not possible to win a prize (when it is missed), it is a specific off-set symbol combination that is always drawn on the active line and stops.

  The spilled eyes include spilled eyes 1-18. Each of the spilled eyes 1 to 18 means a combination of symbols shown in the effective line corresponding to the spilled eyes in FIG.

  In a game in which the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 are selected among the small roles, if any of the winning combinations included in the winning combination cannot be generated, it is spilled. Any one of the eyes 1 to 18 is led to the effective line, and the RT state is shifted to RT1.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 8, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled by the main control unit 41 to any one of four game states RT0 to RT3 (also referred to as RT state).

  RT0 is a gaming state controlled after changing the setting of the winning probability of internal lottery. RT1 is normally a gaming state that takes the longest time to be controlled. Transition to RT1 is made when a missed outcome is derived in the game at RT0. RT2 is a gaming state in which the probability of replaying is higher than RT1. Transition to RT2 is made when winning a promotion lip in a game in RT1. On the other hand, when a winning or missed outcome is derived for the falling lip in the game at RT2, the routine proceeds to RT1. RT3 is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the re-gamer is higher than RT2. Transition to RT3 is made when winning the entry lip in the game in RT2. On the other hand, when a winning or missed outcome is derived for the falling lip in the game at RT3, the process proceeds to RT1. Further, in this embodiment, in any of RT0 to RT3, a game in CB is executed while maintaining the RT state by winning CB. CB, also called a challenge bonus, is a game in which JAC, AT1-18, strawberry, and all small roles of chances 1 and 2 are won. Therefore, in the game during CB, winning of a small role can be made every game by the player's eye.

[A lottery target for non-CB, number of judgment values, reel control]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery during non-CB, the number of determination values of the lottery target combination, and the reel control in the game winning the lottery target combination will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT3, the winning combination subject to internal lottery and its winning probability differ. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the vertical column shows the names of the lottery target roles that can be read out in the internal lottery, and the horizontal column shows the combination of winning combinations, the gaming state to be selected for each lottery target role, and The contents of reel control are shown.

  The lottery target combination is provided with an internal lottery for only one winning combination and an internal lottery for a plurality of winning combinations at the same time. The internal lottery corresponding to the lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination column.

  In the game state column corresponding to the lottery target role, a circle indicates that the lottery target role is read in the internal lottery when the game state is in effect, and no mark indicates an internal lottery when the game state is in effect. Indicates that the lottery target combination is not read out.

  Moreover, the numerical value shown below (circle) shows the number of judgment values. 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 “1600” is set as the number of determination values is 1600/65536. In the internal lottery, if no winning lottery is won, the game is lost.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the internal lottery, when JAC is read out of the lottery target roles, a winning / no-win lottery is performed for JAC that is a winning combination corresponding to JAC.

  When the left bell 1 is read out of the lottery object, a winning / failing lottery is performed for all JAC, AT1, AT2, AT3, AT4, AT5, and AT6 that are combinations of winning combinations corresponding to the left bell 1. . Similarly, when the left bell 2 to the right bell 3 are read out of the lottery winning combinations, the winning / losing lottery in which all combinations of winning combinations shown in FIG. . In addition, when a strawberry is read out of the lottery target combination, whether or not the lottery is selected for the strawberry is performed. When the chance 1 is read out of the lottery target combination, a winning / no-win lottery for the chance 1 is performed. When the chance 2 is read out of the lottery object combination, a winning / no-win lottery for the chance 2 is performed. When CB is read out of the lottery object combination, whether or not the lottery is performed for CB is performed.

  Also, in any gaming state of RT0-3, JAC, left bell 1-3, middle bell 1-3, right bell 1-3, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2, and CB are subject to internal lottery. Read sequentially.

  Also, in any gaming state of RT0 to RT3, the number of determination values common to each lottery role is determined regardless of the gaming state. That is, the winning probability of winning a small role and CB in the internal lottery is constant regardless of the gaming state. Note that the winning probability of winning a small combination and CB in the internal lottery may be determined so as to differ depending on a set value that is set.

  Next, the contents of the reel control described in the right column will be described. The winning combination determined according to the type of the winning lottery selected (winning winning combination) and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are aligned on the active line and stopped within a maximum drawing range of 4 frames. Control is performed.

  When one of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 is selected, the reel (first stop reel) that is first stopped is the left reel 2L, Depending on whether the reel is the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R, control is performed so that either the JAC or the winning AT combination is aligned and stopped on the active line within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  For example, when any one of the left bells 1 to 3 is elected and the first left stop is performed, control is performed so that the JACs of the elected small roles are aligned on the effective line and stopped. On the other hand, if one of the left bells 1 to 3 is elected and the first middle stop or the first right stop is performed, one of the winning AT roles is aligned on the active line within the retractable range and stopped. To control. As described above, the AT role is a missed role. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to any of the winning AT roles, it can win the corresponding AT role, but stops at an appropriate timing. When no operation is performed, a control is performed to stop any of the missed spots shown in FIG. 7 on the active line without winning a prize.

  When any one of the middle bells 1 to 3 is elected and stopped for the first time in the middle, control is performed so that the JACs of the elected small roles are aligned on the active line and stopped. On the other hand, if any one of the middle bells 1 to 3 wins and the first left stop or the first right stop, any of the winning AT roles are aligned on the effective line within the drawable range and stopped. To control. When each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to any of the winning AT roles, it can win the corresponding AT role, but stops at an appropriate timing. When no operation is performed, a control is performed to stop any of the missed spots shown in FIG. 7 on the active line without winning a prize.

  When any one of the right bells 1 to 3 wins and the first right stop is made, control is performed so that the JACs among the selected small roles are aligned and stopped on the active line. On the other hand, if any of the right bells 1 to 3 wins and the first left stop or the middle first stop, any of the winning AT roles are aligned on the active line within the drawable range and stopped. To control. When each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to any of the winning AT roles, it can win the corresponding AT role, but stops at an appropriate timing. When no operation is performed, a control is performed to stop any of the missed spots shown in FIG. 7 on the active line without winning a prize.

  As described above, when one of the left bells 1 to 3 is won, reel control is performed so that the JAC is surely won when the first left stop is performed, and when it is other than the first left stop, The reel control is performed so that any one of the winning AT roles is won only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is impossible, all of them are dropped and the missed lead is derived.

  In addition, when one of the middle bells 1 to 3 is won, the reel control is performed so that the JAC is surely won when the middle first stop is performed, and when it is other than the middle first stop, the reel can be pulled in. The reel control is performed so that only one of the winning AT roles is won only in such a case, and if it cannot be drawn, all of them are missed and the missed outcome is derived.

  In addition, when one of the right bells 1 to 3 is won, the reel control is performed so that the JAC is surely won when the right first stop is made, and when it is other than the right first stop, the reel can be pulled in. The reel control is performed so that only one of the winning AT roles is won only in such a case, and if it cannot be drawn, all of them are missed and the missed outcome is derived.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, JAC is surely determined depending on which of the left bells 1 to 3 has been won, which of the middle bells 1 to 3 has been won, and which of the right bells 1 to 3 has been won. By changing the first stop reel for winning, the operating procedure for winning (winning operating procedure) and the operating procedure for avoiding the losing out of the winning out can be made different. That is, the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 are associated with push orders (hereinafter also referred to as “specific push orders”). In the example of FIG. 9, the specific pushing orders of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 are the first left stop, the first middle stop, and the first right stop.

  The reason why the reel control as described above is performed is that when the player operates the stop switch, the reel is stopped by preferentially drawing a symbol for winning a winning combination with a large number of payouts on the active line. Alternatively, it is uniquely determined whether to draw a symbol for winning a winning combination having a high possibility of winning a prize on the effective line and stop the reel.

  For example, if the first stop made by the player when winning the left bell 1 is the first left stop, the winning combination included in the left bell 1 is for winning a JAC with a large number of payouts. The reel is stopped by drawing the symbol on the effective line. On the other hand, if the first stop made by the player when winning the left bell 1 is the middle first stop or the right first stop, there is a possibility of winning among the winning combinations included in the left bell 1 The reel is stopped by drawing a symbol for winning a high AT role on the active line.

  A specific example in which a symbol for winning an AT combination with a high possibility of winning is drawn on the active line and the reel is stopped will be described below. For example, if the first stop made by the player when winning the left bell 1 is the middle first stop, as shown in FIG. 6, any combination included in the left bell 1 is won. In order to do this, it is necessary to pull the “JAC2”, “Bell a”, or “Bell b” onto the effective line to stop the reel. Here, there are more choices for winning a combination of drawing “Bell a” or “Bell b” on the active line than drawing “JAC2” on the active line (for example, if “JAC2” is stopped) There is only one type of combination of “JAC”, but when “Bell a” is stopped, there are three types of winning combinations of “AT1”, “AT2”, and “AT3”). Therefore, when the first stop is the middle first stop, the reel is stopped by drawing a symbol for winning one of the AT roles having a high possibility of winning a prize on the effective line. .

  In RT2 or RT3, if any one of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 is selected and operated in a specific push order, JAC wins and RT The state is maintained and 14 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if any of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 is operated in a pressing order other than the specific pressing order at RT2 or RT3, it will be missed. Eyes may be derived, in which case the RT state falls to RT1. Since RT1 is an unfavorable RT state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than RT2 and RT3, any of left bells 1-3, middle bells 1-3, and right bells 1-3 in RT2 or RT3 When Kana is won, the player is more likely to be disadvantaged when operated in a procedure other than the specific push order than when operated in the specific push order. Therefore, it can be said that the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 are roles that can change the RT state greatly depending on the pushing order and can greatly vary the advantage.

  On the other hand, for JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2 and CB, if they are not missed regardless of the pressing order, they will win the corresponding role. Further, for JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2, and CB, the RT state does not change before and after winning. Therefore, it can be said that JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2, and CB have the same advantage regardless of the pressing order.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination whose advantage differs depending on the pressing order as described above is referred to as a first winning combination, and the winning combination having the same advantage regardless of the pressing order is also referred to as a second winning combination. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the first winning combination at the time of non-CB includes left bells 1 to 3, middle bells 1 to 3, and right bells 1 to 3. In addition, the second winning combination at the time of non-CB includes JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2 and CB.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the winning probability of the left bells 1 to 3 is set to be lower than that of the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3. In addition, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the game in which the performance state is non-AT, if the first left is not stopped, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is imposed. It is designed to make one stop. For this reason, although the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 have a higher winning probability than the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 are not used during non-AT. When winning, it will be difficult to win JAC reliably. Therefore, even if it is controlled to RT2 during non-AT, it is difficult to maintain the RT2 because the missed outcome is derived with a high probability. On the other hand, when the production state is AT, the stop operation is performed according to the operation procedure according to the navigation production when the left bell 1 to 3, the middle bell 1 to 3, and the right bell 1 to 3 are won. , JAC can be surely won, and falling to RT1 can be avoided.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, when the normal lip 1 is read out of the lottery object combinations, a winning / no-win lottery for the lip 1 that is the winning combination corresponding to the normal lip 1 is performed. The table shown in FIG. 10 is also called a non-CB table.

  When the normal lip 2 is read out of the lottery object combination, a winning / no-win lottery is performed for lip 1 and lip 7 which are combinations of winning combinations corresponding to the normal lip 2. Among the lottery winning combinations, when one of the normal lip 3 to 7 deviation lip shown in the left column of FIG. 10 is read out, the winnings shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to the respective lottery winning combinations are similarly shown. A winning / failing lottery is performed for all combinations of combinations.

  Further, in the gaming state of RT0, the normal lip 1 is read out as an internal lottery target role. In the gaming state of RT1, normal lip 1 and pass + ascending lip 1 to 4 are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery. In the gaming state of RT2, normal lip 1, pass + roll lip 1-3, and pass + clip lip 1-3 are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery. In the gaming state of RT3, the normal lip 2, the normal lip 3, the pass + roll lip 1-3, the chan lip 1-3, the 7-aligned lip, and the 7-off lip are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  Here, the normal lip 2, the normal lip 3, the chan lip 1-3, the 7-equipped lip, and the 7-out lip are set as the lottery target combination only when the game state is RT3. Therefore, RT3 has a higher probability of replaying than other gaming states. Further, as will be described later, the normal lip 2 and the normal lip 3 are the only functions capable of paying out 14 sheets during the CB. Therefore, there is a possibility of paying out 14 cards in a game in CB only at RT3. Further, as will be described later, when a 7-piece lip is won, an AT lottery is executed. Therefore, the possibility that the AT lottery is executed in RT3 is higher than in other game states.

  Next, the contents of the reel control will be described. In the case where the winning combination + rising lip 1 is won and the first left stop is made, control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + promotion lip 1 is elected, the first stop in the middle and then the second stop on the left, the lip 2 (promotional lip) of the elected re-game players is aligned and stopped on the active line. Take control. Further, when the pass + ascending lip 1 is won, the first stop is made during the middle, and then the second stop is made at the right, then lip 7 (chance lip) of the selected re-playing players is aligned and stopped on the active line. Take control. Further, when the pass + ascending lip 1 is won and the first right stop is performed, the control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line.

  In a case where the winning combination + rising lip 2 is won and the first left stop is made, control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing game is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + ascending lip 2 is won, and the first stop in the middle and then the second stop on the left, the lip 7 (chance lip) of the selected re-game players is aligned on the active line and stopped. Take control. In addition, when the pass + promotion lip 2 is elected, the first stop in the middle, and then the second stop on the right, the lip 2 (promotional lip) of the elected re-game players is aligned and stopped on the active line. Take control. Further, when the pass + ascending lip 2 is won and the first right stop is performed, the control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line.

  In the case where the winning combination + rising lip 3 is won and the first stop is made on the left, control is performed so that lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing game is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + rising lip 3 is won and is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + promotion lip 3 is won, the right first stop and then the second left stop, the lip 2 (promotion lip) of the selected re-game players is aligned and stopped on the active line. Take control. Furthermore, when the pass + ascending lip 3 is won, the first stop to the right and then the second stop in the middle, the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing game is aligned and stopped on the active line. Take control.

  In the case where the winning combination + rising lip 4 is won and the first stop is made on the left, control is performed so that lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + ascending lip 4 is won and is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + ascending lip 4 is won, the first stop on the right and then the second stop on the left, the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing players is aligned and stopped on the active line. Take control. Furthermore, when the pass + promotion lip 4 is won, and the first stop to the right and then the second stop in the middle, the lip 2 (promotion lip) of the selected re-playing players is aligned and stopped on the active line. Take control.

  As described above, when any of the pass + promotion lip 1 to 4 is won, the maintenance lip always wins as long as the first left stop is made, and the promotion lip cannot be won. . Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed to stop at the first left in a game in which the performance state is non-AT. For this reason, it is difficult to make sure that the promotion lip is won in a case where any one of the communication + promotion lip 1 to 4 is won during non-AT. Therefore, when it is controlled to RT1 during non-AT, it is difficult to promote the promotion lip to RT2 by winning the promotion lip. On the other hand, when the production state is AT, the promotion lip can be reliably won by performing the stop operation according to the operation procedure according to the navigation production at the time of winning the pass + promotion lip 1-4. , Can be promoted to RT2.

  In the case where the pass + turn lip 1 is won and the first left stop is made, control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + roll 1 is elected and is stopped for the first time, control is performed to stop any of the replayed winning teams with Lips 3 to 5 (falling lip) aligned on the active line. Do. In addition, when the pass + roll 1 is won and the first right stop is made, control is performed to stop any of the selected re-playing players with Lip 3 to 5 (falling lip) aligned on the active line. Do.

  In the case where the winning combination + roll 2 is won and the first stop is made on the left, control is performed so that any of the winning re-game players Lip 3 to 5 (falling lip) is aligned on the active line and stopped. In addition, when the pass + roll 2 is won and is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing game is aligned and stopped on the active line. In addition, when the pass + roll 2 is won and the first stop is made to the right, control is performed to stop any of the replayed players who have won by aligning any of Lips 3 to 5 (falling lip) on the active line. Do.

  In the case where the winning combination + roll 3 is won and the first stop is made on the left, control is performed so that any one of the winning re-playing players, Lips 3 to 5 (falling lip), is aligned on the active line and stopped. In addition, when the pass + roll 3 is elected and is stopped for the first time, control is performed to stop any of the replayed winning teams by aligning any of Lips 3 to 5 (falling lip) on the active line. Do. In addition, when the pass + turn lip 3 is won and the first right stop is made, control is performed so that the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line.

  As described above, when winning the winning + turning lip 2 or passing + turning lip 3, the falling lip always wins as long as the first left stop is made. Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed to stop at the first left in a game in which the performance state is non-AT. For this reason, if the winning combination of “++ lip 2” or “++ lip 3” is won during non-AT, there is a high possibility of winning the falling-lip. Therefore, even if it is controlled to RT2 during non-AT, there is a high possibility of falling to RT1 by winning the falling lip. On the other hand, when the production state is AT, the winning operation of the falling lip is avoided by performing the stop operation in accordance with the operation procedure according to the navigation production when winning the pass + ascending lip 2 or passing + ascending lip 3 RT2 can be maintained.

  In the case where the winning combination “+” and “Lip 1” is won and the first left stop is made, control is performed so that Lip 6 (Push-in Lip) of the selected re-game players is aligned and stopped on the active line. In the case where the winning combination of “+” and “Clip Lip 1” is won and stopped for the first time, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing game is aligned and stopped on the active line. In the case where the winning combination “+” and “Lip 1” is won and the first stop is made on the right, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing gamer is aligned on the active line and stopped.

  In a case where the winning combination “+” and “Lip 2” is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the selected re-game players is aligned and stopped on the active line. In the case where the winning combination “+” and “Lip 2” is won and the first stop is made, control is performed so that Lip 6 (rush lip) among the selected re-game players is aligned on the active line and stopped. In the case where the winning combination “+” and “Lip 2” is won and the first stop is made on the right, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing game is aligned and stopped on the active line.

  In a case where the winning combination of “+” and “Clip 3” is won and the first stop is made on the left, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line. In the case where the winning combination “+” and “repeat 3” is won and stopped for the first time, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-game players are aligned and stopped on the active line. In a case where the winning combination + the lip 3 is won and the first right stop is made, the control is performed to stop the lip 6 (the rushing lip) out of the selected re-playing gamers on the active line.

  In this way, when winning through rush + rush lip 2 or through + lip lip 3, as long as the first stop left, the maintenance lip always wins, it is not possible to win the rush lip Yes. Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed to stop at the first left in a game in which the performance state is non-AT. For this reason, it is difficult to make sure that the entry lip is won in a case where the winning combination is the winning combination of the “++” lip 2 or the “++” 3 during the non-AT. Therefore, even if it is controlled to RT2 during non-AT, it is difficult to win the rush lip and promote to RT3. On the other hand, when the production state is AT, the rush lip is surely won by performing the stop operation according to the operation procedure according to the navigation production when winning through the rush + crash lip 2 or pass + roll lip 3. Can be promoted to RT3.

  When Chan Lip 1 is elected and left first stopped, control is performed so that Lip 7 (Chance Lip) of the elected re-game players is aligned on the active line and stopped. When Chan Lip 1 is elected and is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing players is aligned on the active line and stopped. When Chan Lip 1 is elected and is stopped for the first time on the right, control is performed so that Lip 1 (Maintenance Lip) of the elected re-playing players is aligned on the active line and stopped.

  When Chan Lip 2 is elected and left first is stopped, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the selected re-playing combination is aligned on the active line and stopped. When Chan Lip 2 is elected and stopped for the first time, control is performed so that Lip 7 (chance lip) of the elected re-playing players is aligned on the active line and stopped. When Chan Lip 3 is elected and is stopped for the first time on the right, control is performed so that Lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the elected re-playing game is aligned on the active line and stopped.

  In the case where the Chan Lip 3 is won and the first left stop is performed, the control is performed so that the Lip 1 (Maintenance Lip) among the selected re-game players is stopped on the active line. When Chan Lip 3 is elected and is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that Lip 1 (Maintenance Lip) of the elected re-gamer is aligned and stopped on the active line. When Chan Lip 3 is elected and left is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that Lip 7 (chance lip) of the elected re-playing players is aligned on the effective line and stopped.

  When the 7th lip is won, when it goes to the second stop, it becomes a tempered state where two “white 7” s are aligned on the active line, and then “white” is displayed on the active line according to the timing of the third stop. The control is performed to derive the 7-th turn where 3 ”stops”.

  If the 7-off lip is won, it will become a tempered state where two “white 7” s are aligned on the active line when the second stop is reached, and then “white” on the active line regardless of the timing of the third stop. Control for deriving 7 out-of-alignment where 7 ”stops without aligning 3” is performed.

  As described above, the specific push order is associated with each of the passage + ascending lip 1 to 4, the passage + turning lip 1 to 3, the passage + bump lip 1 to 3, and the passage lip 1 to 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, different types of re-game players (maintenance lip, fall lip, promotion lip, rush-in lip) are won according to the push order, and the RT state changes. Therefore, through + ascending lip 1-4, through + rolling lip 1-3, through + thrust lip 1-3, and chan-up 1-3 can change the RT state depending on the pushing order, and can greatly vary the advantage. It can be said that it is a useful role.

  On the other hand, the normal lips 1 to 3, 7-equipped lip, and 7-off lip are awarded in a predetermined combination regardless of the pressing order. That is, it can be said that the normal lip 1 to 3, the 7-equipped lip, and the 7-off lip are roles having the same advantage regardless of the pressing order.

  Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the first winning combination at the time of non-CB includes pass + ascending lip 1 to 4, pass + turning lip 1 to 3, pass + tipping lip 1 to 3, and chan lip 1 to 3. included. Further, the second winning combination at the time of non-CB includes the regular lip 1 to 3, the 7-equipped lip, and the 7-off lip.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state, performs reel control according to the lottery result and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and according to the display result. Perform medal payout and game state transition. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the effect control board 90 according to the progress of the game.

[Game flow]
Here, referring to FIG. 8 again, the flow of the game will be described together. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, after the setting change state is completed, the slot machine 1 is controlled to RT0. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, at RT0, it is not controlled by AT and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, it is highly probable that when any of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 is won at RT0. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the JAC and the AT combination are missed, the missed line is stopped on the active line, and the missed line is not stopped and is not shifted to RT1 indefinitely. In RT1 to RT3, the game flow is as described below depending on whether or not AT is in progress.

  First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described. As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed to stop at the first left when it is not in AT at RT0 to RT3. For this reason, the player performs a stop operation so as to stop at the first left when not in AT. As a result, the game flow is as follows.

  In RT1, the game proceeds to RT2 by winning the promotion lip. In order to win the promotion lip, as shown in FIG. 10, it is necessary to stop the operation procedure for winning one of the pass + promotion lip 1 to 4 and making the promotion lip winning.

  However, even if winning one of pass + promotion lip 1-4, as long as the first left stop, it will not win the promotion lip. Therefore, there is no possibility of shifting to RT2 as long as the first left stop is performed.

  Even if a penalty is imposed at RT1, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control of RT2 even when the first stop is made at the left and a promotion lip is awarded to control RT2. In other words, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning through pass + roll lips 2, 3, and at this time, if the first left stop, the fall lip wins and falls to RT1. Furthermore, when either of the middle bells 1 to 3 or the right bells 1 to 3 is elected at RT2, if the first stop on the left is reached, a missed lead is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop and falls to RT1. Resulting in. For this reason, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a promotion lip can be executed when any one of pass + promotion lip 1-4 is won. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by promotion lip winning.

  In RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a maintenance lip can be executed when any one of pass + turn lip 1-3 is won. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by maintenance lip winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect.

  Furthermore, in RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a rushing lip can be executed when one of winning through rushing lip 1-3 is won. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by the rush lip winning.

  In RT3, when one of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a JAC is executed. . For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to maintain the RT3 by avoiding the derivation of the missed outcome due to the JAC winning a prize. Here, in the present embodiment, when JAC is missed when winning one of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3, the AT1 to 18 are changed according to the pressing order. The medal is paid out only by winning. Moreover, even if the AT1-18 are fortunately won, only one medal is paid out, which is much smaller than the 14 JAC medals. Therefore, when the AT is controlled, the number of medals paid out by the player can be increased compared to when the AT is not controlled, and the advantage can be greatly varied depending on the presence or absence of the AT control. In RT3, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a chance lip is executed when one of the channels 1 to 3 is won.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the navigation effect is executed so that it is controlled by RT3 and maintained at RT3 when it is during AT. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. In this embodiment, the state controlled by the AT in RT3 that is advantageous to the player is particularly called assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, as described later, the gaming state is controlled to any one of AT, latent AT, and non-AT. Then, as shown in FIG. 24 to be described later, the period that is non-AT and RT3 is referred to as a “specific period”. Further, in the “specific period”, when the missed out point is derived or the falling lip is won (see FIG. 8), it falls from RT3 to RT1 (that is, non-AT + RT1). As described above, a period in which the RT1 is maintained by falling from RT3 in the specific period is referred to as a “falling period”. In addition, the “specific period” may be a period in which the normal performance is being executed and is RT3.

  In the slot machine of this embodiment, an advantageous effect is executed during the ART (AT + RT3) period, and a normal effect is executed during the specific period (non-AT + RT3) and the fall period (non-AT + RT1). Here, the advantageous effect is an effect of notifying information more advantageous to the player than the normal effect. Advantageous effects include, for example, a normal navigation effect, an effect of notifying the number of remaining AT games, and an effect of setting a background image different from the background image of the normal effect. Further, the advantageous effect includes an effect of notifying that the AT has started in the game where the AT is started (AT1 game).

  In other words, since the regular performance is executed even during the specific period or the fall period, the content of the production should not allow the player to grasp whether the period is the specific period or the fall period. In other words, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the RT state after the AT ends, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by winning a CB in any RT state, the game shifts to a CB game while maintaining the RT state. Thereby, processing load can be reduced compared with what changes RT state by generation | occurrence | production of CB.

[Corporate lottery target, number of judgment values, reel control]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery at the time of CB will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT3, the winning combination and the winning probability thereof are different. In FIG. 11, the vertical column shows the types of lottery target roles that can be read out by internal lottery, and the horizontal column shows the contents of the gaming state to be drawn for each lottery target role. The table shown in FIG. 11 is also referred to as a CB table.

  The CB (challenge bonus) of the present embodiment is that all the small roles are won at the same time. In this embodiment, 15 or more medals are paid out, that is, more than 14 medals are awarded. Until the (payout) is established, the player can win the small role every game by the player. In addition, for the re-playing game combination, a combination to be won simultaneously with all of the small roles is determined in advance according to the gaming state in which the CB is generated. In the CB, all the small roles other than re-playing roles (hereinafter, simply referred to as “all small roles”) will be elected. The re-gamer who has won will be elected at the same time.

  For example, when the gaming state is RT0, all the small combinations, all the small combinations and the normal lip 1 are sequentially read out as target combinations for the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT1, all small combinations, all small combinations and normal lip 1, and all small combinations and continuous + ascending lip 1 to 4 are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT2, all small roles, all small roles and normal lip 1, all small roles and pass + turn lip 1-3, and all small roles and pass + crash lip 1-3 are inside It is sequentially read out as the target combination of the lottery. When the game state is RT3, all small roles, all small roles and normal lip 2, all small roles and normal lip 3, all small roles and normal + lip + 1-3, all small roles and chan 1-3, all small combinations and 7-set lip, and all small combinations and 7-off lip are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery.

  Next, reel control during CB will be described. If the re-playing role is not won in the game at the time of the CB, all the small roles other than the re-playing role are won. In this case, 15 medals are paid out in any of the first left stop, the first middle stop, and the first right stop (by winning the strawberry in two lines as will be described later). Reel control is performed.

  In the game at the time of CB, any one of normal lip 1, pass + ascending lip 1 to 4, pass + roll lip 1 to 3, pass + bump lip 1 to 3, chan lip 1 to 3, 7 aligned lip, and 7 off lip When all the small combinations are won simultaneously, the reel control is performed so that 15 medals are paid out in any of the first left stop, the first middle stop, and the first right stop. When the normal lip 2 and all the small roles are won at the same time in the CB game, the reel control is performed so that 15 medals are paid out in the first left stop or the first right stop. If it is the first stop, reel control is performed so that 14 medals are paid out.

  When the normal lip 3 and all the small roles are won at the same time in the CB game, the reel control is performed so that 15 medals are paid out in the first left stop or middle first stop. If it is the first stop, reel control is performed so that 14 medals are paid out.

  As described above, in this embodiment, only when the normal lip 2 or the normal lip 3 is won, reel control is performed in which 14 medals are paid out depending on the pressing order.

  Further, for the normal lip 2 and the normal lip 3, a specific pressing order is associated. In the example of FIG. 12, the specific pushing order of the normal lip 2 is the middle first stop, and the specific pushing order of the normal lip 3 is the first right stop. When the normal lip 2 or the normal lip 3 and all the small roles are simultaneously selected and operated in the specific pushing order, 14 medals are paid out in the CB1 game and the CB is continued. You can earn more medals in the game. On the other hand, when the normal lip 2 or the normal lip 3 and all the small roles are simultaneously selected and operated in a pressing order other than the specific pressing order, 15 medals are paid out from the CB1 game, and the CB Ends. Therefore, in the case of the simultaneous winning combination of the normal Lip 2 and all the small roles, or the simultaneous winning combination of the normal Lip 3 and all the small roles, whether the CB ends one game or two games depending on the pressing order. It can be said that this is a role that can greatly vary the number of medals to be paid out.

  On the other hand, with regard to the re-playing role other than normal Lip 2 and normal Lip 3 and all the small roles at the same time, or the winning combination of all the small roles only (that is, no re-playing role winning) Fifteen medals are paid out from the CB1 game, and CB ends. Therefore, the simultaneous winning combination of all the small combinations and the re-playing combination other than the normal Lip 2 and the normal Lip 3 and the winning combination only of all the small combinations are the combination having the same advantage regardless of the pressing order. I can say that.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the first winning combination at the time of CB includes the simultaneous winning combination of the normal Lip 2 and all the small combinations, or the simultaneous winning combination of the normal Lip 3 and all the small combinations. On the other hand, the second winning combination at the time of CB includes a simultaneous winning combination of a re-playing combination other than normal lip 2 and normal lip 3 and all small combinations, and a winning combination of all small combinations only.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of the first winning combination, and 14 or 15 sheets are paid out based on the type of the first winning combination and the pressing order by the player. The payout result of the payout is derived. For this reason, since the winning result of whether to pay 14 or 15 is different depending on the combination of the type of the first winning combination won and the pushing order by the player, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the following, in the CB, the simultaneous winning of the normal lip 2 and all the small roles shown in FIG. 12 is simply referred to as “winning the normal lip 2”. This is simply referred to as “Normally winning Lip 3”. In addition, there are cases where a combination in which 14 medals are paid out as shown in FIG. 12 is called “14 payout combination”, and a combination in which 15 medals are paid out is called “15 payout combination”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the CB is operated in the recommended pushing order, the 15-payout combination always wins, but when operated in a pushing order other than the recommended pushing order, there is a possibility that the 14-payout winning combination wins. It is a game. Further, in the above description, “when winning a CB, the CB is started without changing the RT state before and after the CB winning” has been described, but this is also clear when FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are compared. As described above, the “lottery target role” and “probability to win the lottery target role for each RT state (number of judgment values)” of the game before winning the CB are all inherited. The probability of winning a lottery target for each RT state (number of judgment values) ”. In other words, as long as the RT state is not changed, the “lottery target part” and the “probability of winning the lottery target part for each RT state (number of judgment values)” of the game before the CB winning and the game in the CB are the same. is there. Furthermore, as long as the RT state is not changed, the “lottery target part” and “probability of winning the lottery target part for each RT state (decision value)” of the game before CB winning and the game in CB, The game “lottery target” and “probability of winning the lottery target for each RT state (number of determination values)” may be the same.

[Winning mode during CB]
Here, the winning mode during CB will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a winning mode during CB. FIG. 12A shows a winning mode for a small combination for each pressing order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated when the normal lip 2 is won at the time of CB.

  In this embodiment, depending on the type of re-playing winning combination at the time of CB and the pressing order, strawberries among the small winning combinations are won on one or two active lines. As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the normal lip 2 is won at the time of the CB and the first left stop is made, the strawberry wins simultaneously on the two lines, the right-up line and the Otani line. Depending on the order of pressing, strawberry wins at the same time on two lines, the descending line and the Oyama line. Here, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of medals paid out in one game is fifteen. And 14 strawberries will be paid out in 1 line winning strawberry. Therefore, if strawberry wins simultaneously in two lines, a total of 28 payouts will be made, and as a result, the maximum payout number of 15 medals will be paid out.

  When the normal lip 2 is won at the time of CB and the first stop is made, the strawberry wins only at the middle line. In this case, 14 medals are paid out. In the case of winning a normal lip 2 at the time of CB, when the first stop is made to the right, strawberries are simultaneously won on two lines, the line going up to the right and the Kotani line. Depending on the order of pressing, strawberry wins at the same time on two lines, the descending line and the Oyama line. In this case, the maximum payout number of 15 medals is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the normal lip 3 is won at the time of CB and the first left is stopped, the strawberry wins simultaneously on the two lines, the right-up line and the Otani line. Depending on the order of pressing, strawberry wins at the same time on two lines, the descending line and the Oyama line. In this case, the maximum payout number of 15 medals is paid out.

  In the case where the normal lip 3 is won at the time of CB and the first stop is made, strawberry wins at the same time on the right-up line and the Otani line. Depending on the order of pressing, strawberry wins at the same time on two lines, the descending line and the Oyama line. In this case, the maximum payout number of 15 medals is paid out. If the first lip is stopped in the case where the normal lip 3 is won at the time of CB, the strawberry wins at only one line of the middle stage. In this case, 14 medals are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the first left stop is made in the case of winning other than the normal rips 2 and 3 at the time of CB, strawberry wins at the same time on the two lines of the right-up line and the Otani line. Depending on the order of pressing, strawberry wins at the same time on two lines, the descending line and the Oyama line. In this case, the maximum payout number of 15 medals is paid out. In the case of winning other than the normal rips 2 and 3 at the time of CB, when the first stop is made, strawberry wins simultaneously on the two lines of the right-up line and the Otari line. Depending on the order of pressing, strawberry wins at the same time on two lines, the descending line and the Oyama line. In this case, the maximum payout number of 15 medals is paid out. In the case of winning other than the normal rips 2 and 3 at the time of the CB, when the first right stop is made, the strawberry wins simultaneously on the two lines of the right-up line and the Kotani line. Depending on the order of pressing, strawberry wins at the same time on two lines, the descending line and the Oyama line. In this case, the maximum payout number of 15 medals is paid out.

  Here, since the CB of the present embodiment ends when 15 medals are paid out, when 15 medals are paid out from the first game of the CB, the CB ends in one game. On the other hand, when 14 medals are paid out in the first game of CB, since the 15 finish conditions have not yet been reached, the second game can be played. As a result, the player can win 15 or more medals by paying out 15 or 15 medals. In other words, at the time of CB, it can be said that it is more advantageous for the player when 14 payouts are made from the first game than when 15 payouts are made from the first game.

  In addition, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery at the time of CB shown in FIG. 11 are the same as those in FIG. It is the same as the number of determination values of the lottery target combination and the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery at the time of non-CB shown by. In other words, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of the re-game combination are not changed before and after the CB winning. Therefore, if the RT state before winning the CB is advantageous to the player, the game during the CB is performed while maintaining the advantageous state for the player even after winning the CB. For example, if RT3 is before CB winning, even after CB winning, a game in CB is performed while maintaining the same lottery target combination and the number of determination values of the re-gamer as RT3.

  Furthermore, according to the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of the lottery target role at the time of CB shown in FIG. Lip 3 is won only at RT3. Therefore, in the case where the CB is won at RT3 in all the gaming states, two or more games can be played in the CB, which is most advantageous for the player.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a CB win is made during an AT, when a normal lip 2 or a normal lip 3 is won in the game at the time of CB, a winning symbol of 14 sheets is displayed on the active line. A normal navigation effect for derivation is executed. Therefore, at AT time, compared to non-AT time, there is a high possibility that 14 medals will be paid out in one game, which is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, according to the lottery target combination and the number of determination values at the time of non-CB shown in FIG. 9, the number of determination values is 1 for strawberry in any gaming state. Therefore, at the time of non-CB, it becomes possible to generate a winning with a probability that other winning combinations are higher than strawberry. That is, at the time of non-CB, it is not the main role that strawberry can win. On the other hand, according to the winning mode at the time of CB shown in FIG. 12, strawberry wins both when paying out 14 pieces and when paying out 15 pieces. That is, at the time of CB, it becomes the main role that strawberry can win.

  Furthermore, an AT lottery described later is performed on the condition that the strawberry is led to the active line (fourth AT lottery condition), and there is a possibility that a navigation stock is given to control the AT. As described above, at the time of non-CB, other winning combinations can be won with a higher probability than strawberry, and at CB, strawberry can be won with higher probability than the other winning combinations. Then, an AT lottery is performed on the condition that a strawberry is won, and a navigation stock is given. For this reason, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the navigation stock is directly given by winning the strawberry, and the value for the player by being controlled by the CB by increasing the winning probability of the strawberry. Can be further enhanced, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by displaying the symbol combination “JAC3-JAC2-JAC3” as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to suggest to the player that the player has won a CB. Therefore, the player can recognize that he / she has won a CB and can improve the interest of the game.

[About the number of games reached]
In the present embodiment, a reached game number determination process in which the reached game number is determined by the sub-control unit 91 is executed. Further, when the number of games specified from the display game number data transmitted to the liquid crystal display 51 (that is, the number of display games displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) reaches the determined number of reached games, a predetermined number Benefits are granted. The predetermined privilege means that the AT is always won as shown in the fifth AT lottery condition of FIG. As will be described later, when an AT is won, an effect suggesting that the AT has been won is executed. By this effect, the player grasps the number of reached games, assuming that the number of displayed games has reached the reached number of games. However, the number of games reached cannot be grasped until the number of displayed games reaches the number of games reached.

  FIG. 13 is a processing flow of the reached game number determination process executed by the sub control unit 91 every time one game starts (for example, every time the start switch 7 is operated at an appropriate timing). In Sf2, it is determined whether the reaching game number determination condition is satisfied. The reaching game number determination condition is a condition that is satisfied when the AT game is completed. If it is determined in Sf2 that the reaching game number determination condition is satisfied (YES in Sf2), the process proceeds to Sf4. If it is determined that the reaching game number determination condition is not satisfied (NO in Sf2), the reaching game number determination is performed. The process ends.

  In Sf4, the number of reached games is determined with reference to the game number table. Here, the game number table will be described. In the number-of-games table, a distribution rate is determined for each set value for each of the game numbers that are multiples of 10 to 10-1000 as candidate candidate game numbers to be determined as the reached game number. The game number table is stored in advance in the ROM 91b. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a case where the reached game number candidates are further divided into 100 games for convenience when describing the game number table. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, each division out of every 100 games is called a “zone”. A “zone” is a range in which a predetermined number of consecutive games are divided into a plurality. In this embodiment, the predetermined range is 1 to 1000 games, and the plurality is 10 games. That is, in this embodiment, 1 to 1000 games are classified into 10 zones, and the range of each zone is 1 to 100, 101 to 200,. In addition, the zone number is used to refer to each of the zones. For example, the number of a zone having a range of 1 to 100 is “1”, and such zone is hereinafter referred to as “zone 1”. The predetermined range is a range from the minimum value (= 1) to the maximum value (= 1000) displayed as the number of display games on the liquid crystal display 51 as described above.

  Specifically, for zone 1 in the range of 1 to 100 games, the number of candidate reaching games is 10, 20, 30,. For example, for the number of candidate reaching games “10”, the distribution rate is 2.9%. That is, in the reached game number determination process, “10” is determined as the reached game number with a probability of 2.9%. In this embodiment, the distribution ratios of the number of candidate reaching games belonging to one zone are all set to be the same. The distribution total rate is the total value of all candidate reaching games belonging to one zone. For example, the distribution total ratio of the zone in the range of 1 to 100 is 2.9% × 10 = 29%. Further, the total distribution ratio of all zones is 100%. As described above, since the distribution ratio indicates the probability that the number of reached games is determined, the distribution ratio can also be regarded as an expectation for determining the number of reached games.

  In addition, a zone in which the distribution total rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (here, 10%) is referred to as a “high zone”, and a zone in which the total distribution rate is less than the predetermined value is referred to as a “low zone”. Further, in the game number table of FIG. 14, the distribution rate of the number of candidate reached games is set so that the “low zone” and the “high zone” alternate. The reason why the “low zone” and the “high zone” are alternately set will be described later.

  In addition, the game number table of the present embodiment is set so that the allocation rate of each zone differs for each set value. As described above, since the probability of determining the number of reached games differs for each set value, the interest of the game can be improved. As described above, FIG. 14 is shown for convenience, and the number-of-games table actually stored in the ROM 91b is the number of candidate reached games and the distribution rate determined for the number of candidate reached games. is there.

[Penalty of this example]
Next, the penalty of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 15 while comparing with the penalty of the conventional example a and the penalty of the conventional example b. As a premise of FIG. 15, it is assumed that the number of reached games is determined to be 100 games in the above-described reached game number determination process. Then, it is assumed that the player performs an irregular pressing when “50” is displayed as the number of displayed games on the liquid crystal display 51 (A). In each of the conventional example a, the conventional example b, and the present embodiment, a penalty is given by the player pushing an irregularity.

  In the conventional example a, as shown in the state (B), when the player performs irregular pressing, the player is notified that the game has been shifted to the penalty game until ten games are consumed from the game in which the irregular pressing has been performed. Specifically, a message indicating that the game has been transferred to the penalty game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the slot machine of the conventional example a, an AT lottery (lottery of whether or not to win an AT game) is performed regardless of whether a penalty game or a non-penalty game is being played. It is designed to be more difficult to win an AT when playing a game than during a non-penalty game. When the message indicating that the game has been transferred to the penalty game is displayed (B), the player has been transferred to the penalty game even after the player has stopped playing (hereinafter referred to as “previous player”). Message is displayed continuously. Then, the succeeding player grasps the message, so that the succeeding player is unlikely to play in the slot machine where the message is displayed, and the succeeding player starts the game in the slot machine. Even so, the succeeding player must play the penalty game transferred by irregularly pressing the preceding player, and the willingness of the succeeding player to play is reduced. In the state (B), when the succeeding player pushes forward, the number of displayed games is increased by 1 and the number of remaining penalty games is decreased by 1 as shown in the state (C). When 10 games are consumed, the penalty game is shifted to a non-penalty game.

  In connection with the conventional example a (hereinafter referred to as “conventional example a ′”), instead of displaying a message that “the game has been shifted to the penalty game”, the number of reached games is increased by 10 games, and “ It is also conceivable to display a message to the effect that the number of games reached has increased by 10 on the liquid crystal display 51. In this case, it is assumed that the succeeding player visually observes a message that “the number of games reached has been increased by 10 games”. Even in this case, the succeeding player may know that the penalty game is in progress, and the succeeding player may be less willing to play the game.

  In the conventional example b, as shown in the state (D) and the state (E), the number of displayed games does not increase even if the player pushes forward during a predetermined game. As described above, when the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games, AT is won. Like the penalty of the conventional example b, if the number of displayed games does not increase even if the player pushes forward during a predetermined game, the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games compared to when no penalty is given. This is disadvantageous for the player in that the timing is delayed by the predetermined game. When the succeeding player sees the display of the liquid crystal display 51 from the state (D) to the state (E), the player knows that the number of displayed games will not be updated, so that the game played by the succeeding player On the other hand, the successor player indirectly knows that a penalty has been given, and there is a risk that the willingness of the successor player to play will be reduced.

  On the other hand, the penalty of this embodiment is to reduce the number of displayed games by a predetermined number of games (10 games in this embodiment) by executing disadvantageous update control when an irregular pressing is performed. As described above, when the number of displayed games reaches 100 games, which is the number of games reached, AT is won. When the number of displayed games is reduced by 10 as in the penalty of the present embodiment, the timing at which the number of displayed games reaches the reached number of games is delayed by 10 games compared to when no penalty is given. Thus, the penalty of the present embodiment is to delay the timing when the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games by reducing the number of displayed games.

  Next, the penalty of the slot machine of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, by giving a penalty, as shown in the state (F), the number of displayed games is reduced by 10 games (the number of displayed games is updated from 50 to 40). Furthermore, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, it may be possible not to notify that a penalty has been given, or a penalty will be given if it is not understood that a penalty has been given to the succeeding player. An effect of notifying that the effect or penalty has been granted (that is, that the disadvantageous update control is executed or the disadvantageous update control is executed) may be executed. Hereinafter, the effect is referred to as a disadvantageous update control execution effect, and the aspect of the disadvantageous update control execution effect is, for example, a predetermined time (after the game is stopped for the third time) after the irregularly pressed game is finished. For example, the notification is made before 3 seconds).

  And when it is a state (F), when a successor player pushes forward one game by pushing forward, as shown in a state (G), the number of display games is increased by one. Thus, in the penalty of the slot machine of this embodiment, even if the succeeding player visually observes the display of the liquid crystal display 51 in the state (F) or the state (G), the succeeding player I don't know what's inside. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the subsequent player's willingness to play from declining. In the state (F), after the penalty is awarded, if the succeeding player pushes forward and digests one game, the number of displayed games is increased by one, but if the succeeding player pushes backward, the display game is further increased. Decrease the number by 10. As described above, the penalty of the slot machine of the present embodiment is the same as the normal time that is different from the penalty during the special period after the 10 games are reduced until the 10 games are consumed. Increased when a person pushes forward. Further, as described above, an update that increases the number of displayed games by 1 is referred to as a normal update, and an update that decreases the number of displayed games is referred to as a disadvantageous update. Further, as described above, in the example of FIG. 15, it is assumed that the incremental update control or the disadvantageous update control is executed when the game is finished (that is, when the game is stopped for the third time).

  The penalty of the present embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A shows a game that is irregularly pressed by the player during non-AT, FIG. 16B shows a game that is pushed forward by the player during non-AT, and FIG. The update control will be described. As described above, in a game that is pushed forward, a normal update is performed in which the number of displayed games is increased and updated one by one, and in a game that is irregularly pressed, a disadvantageous update is performed in which the number of displayed games is reduced by ten. In the example of FIG. 16, if the number of displayed games is 50, and the player has irregularly pressed, the number of displayed games is updated from 50 games to 40 games (FIG. 16C). )reference). Further, the game subsequent to the disadvantageously updated game is updated as long as it is pushed forward. In the example of FIG. 16C, as the incremental update, the special update control is not executed and only the normal update control is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the period from the 10-game disadvantageous update until the 10-game update for the number of games reached is called a special period, A period other than the period is called a normal period. That is, in the example of FIG. 16, a period from a game that is disadvantageously updated from 50 games to 40 games to a game that is normally updated from 49 games to 50 games is referred to as a special period. In this embodiment, regardless of whether the period is a special period or a normal period, when the player pushes forward, an increase update control is executed, regardless of whether the period is a special period or a normal period. When the player irregularly presses, disadvantageous update control is executed.

  Thus, the penalty of the slot machine of the present embodiment is only to update the number of displayed games disadvantageously at the time of irregular pressing, that is, to reduce the number of displayed games by a specific number (10 games in the above example). As in the conventional example a, disadvantageous control is performed for a predetermined period from the penalty operation, and the fact that the penalty has been given is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Even if it does, it does not prevent the number of displayed games from being updated as a penalty. Therefore, even if the player is replaced and the succeeding player plays a game during the special period after the penalty is awarded, the succeeding player does not recognize that the penalty has been given. Therefore, the willingness to play of the succeeding player is not reduced.

  Further, the penalty of this embodiment does not increase the number of games reached as described in the conventional example a '. In the present embodiment, the reached game number is more easily determined to be the number of games belonging to the higher zone than the lower zone by the above-mentioned reached game number determination process, but when the reached game number is increased, the increase There are cases where the number of reached games reaches the number of games belonging to the high zone from the high zone, or the number of games belonging to the high zone from the low zone. In such a case, the significance of the game number table described with reference to FIG. 14 is lost, that is, the degree of expectation indicating what zone the number of reached games belongs to changes, and the interest of the game is changed. There is a risk of lowering. Therefore, unlike the penalty of the present embodiment, by not increasing the number of reached games, the significance of the game number table can be maintained, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be prevented.

  In addition, the penalty of this embodiment is only the disadvantageous update control, and no other control that is disadvantageous to the player is performed. Here, examples of the disadvantageous control other than the disadvantageous update control include a disadvantageous control in the AT lottery as shown in the conventional example a of FIG. More specifically, the inconvenience of a lottery such as AT is, for example, that an AT is not won even if a condition for winning 100% of the AT (hereinafter referred to as “AT absolute winning condition”) is satisfied. . In this way, if the penalty of the present embodiment includes the inconvenience of the lottery, the AT winner is determined by the penalty given due to the irregular player's irregular push even though the successor player established the AT absolute winning condition. The successor player knows that “the game where the penalty was given by the previous player's irregular push is being played by the succeeding player”, and the willingness of the succeeding player to play is reduced. As a result, there is a risk of lowering the interest of the game. Therefore, the penalty of the slot machine of this embodiment is only the disadvantageous update control, and no other control that is disadvantageous for the player is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the number of display games is increased by executing the normal update control, and the number of display games is decreased by executing the disadvantageous update control. From this, it is possible to suggest that the player has approached the reached game number by adding the display game number, and that the player has moved away from the reached game number by subtracting the display game number. .

[About special update control]
Next, the special update control included in the display game number update control will be described. As described above, the special update control is an update control for updating two or more games even though one game is consumed. Hereinafter, the special update control is also referred to as a special update effect. First, the special update effect will be described. Hereinafter, updating the number of displayed games by two or more due to the special update effect is also referred to as “special update”. As described above, when the number of displayed games updated by the normal update control or the special update control reaches the number of reached games, a predetermined privilege (AT winning) is given. In the present embodiment, by performing special update control, a zone (hereinafter referred to as a “comparative high zone”) in which the distribution total rate is higher than a zone to which the current number of displayed games belong (hereinafter referred to as “current zone”). The number of games in any of the zones (hereinafter referred to as “comparative low zone”), which is specially updated to any of the number of games in FIG. No special update.

  As described above, in the special update control, the number of games in the comparative low zone is not updated, but in the disadvantageous update control, the number of games in the comparative low zone may be updated. In this way, because of the disadvantageous update control, it can be updated to any number of games in the comparative low zone, so the difference in the advantage for the player between when the penalty is awarded and when the penalty is not given is further increased. It can be clarified and sharpened.

  Further, the number of displayed games is not updated to the number of games exceeding the number of reached games even when a special update effect is performed. In this way, by preventing the current number of displayed games from exceeding the number of reached games, the unreasonableness that the current number of displayed games does not reach the number of reached games can be eliminated.

  Thus, a zone with a high distribution total rate means that there is a high possibility that any game in the zone is determined as the number of games reached. Therefore, when the special update effect is executed, the number of displayed games is specially updated to any number of games in a zone with a high distribution total rate, which means that the number of displayed games approaches the number of games reached. Therefore, it becomes advantageous for the player.

  FIG. 17 shows a processing flow of update control. The update control shown in FIG. 17 is executed by the sub control unit 91 at the end of one game. In Sf10, it is determined whether or not an irregular push has been made in the finished game. Here, as an example of the determination method, if the reel stop command transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 for the first time is a reel stop command related to the left reel 2L, it is determined that it has been pushed forward, and the middle reel 2C or right If it is a reel stop command related to the reel 2R, it is determined that an irregular press has been made. If YES is determined in Sf10 due to the irregular pressing by the player, the process proceeds to Sf11, and the forward pressing is performed by the player (for example, when the player is in the non-AT state, the Sf10). If NO is determined, the process proceeds to Sf12. In Sf11, unfavorable update control is executed. As described above, in the disadvantageous update control, the number of displayed games is reduced by the number of specific games (10 games in the examples of FIGS. 15 and 16). Then, the update control process ends. Further, when the disadvantageous update control is executed (or the disadvantageous update control is executed) as described above, the disadvantageous update control execution effect may be executed. The disadvantageous update control execution effect is, for example, displaying a message such as “Sorry!” On the liquid crystal display 51 or outputting a sound such as “boo!” From the speakers 53 and 54. Further, it is assumed that the disadvantageous update control execution effect is executed in the following predetermined period. The predetermined period is a period that is started when an irregular player pushes an irregular player, and may be any period as long as the disadvantage player does not grasp the disadvantageous update control execution effect. For example, the predetermined period is from when the predecessor player presses the irregular push until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the game with the irregular push is finished (when the game is stopped for the third time). is there. By executing the disadvantageous update control execution effect in the predetermined period, it is possible to notify the previous player that the irregular push has been made, and it is not possible to grasp that the irregular player has pushed the irregular push Can be.

  On the other hand, in Sf12, it is determined whether or not a special update effect execution condition is satisfied. The special update effect execution condition is a condition established when the strawberry wins (see FIG. 9). When the special update effect execution condition is satisfied (YES in Sf12), the process proceeds to Sf13. On the other hand, when the special update effect execution condition is not satisfied (NO in Sf12), the process proceeds to Sf26.

  In Sf26, normal update control is executed. Specifically, the sub CPU 91a updates the display game number data to the game number data updated for one game, so that the display control circuit 92 causes the increased display game number to be updated and displayed by one addition. The processes of Sf27 and Sf28 after the process of Sf26 will be described later.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 18, the state which changes by normal update control or special update control is demonstrated. FIG. 18 is a state transition diagram when 650 games are determined as the number of games reached. In FIG. 18, the game may be simplified and described as “G”. In FIG. 18, in the state (A), the number of displayed games is “1”, and the player has played 150 games, but the special update effect condition has never been satisfied in the game of 150 games. In this case, the normal update control of Sf26 is executed 150 times. Thereby, the displayed number of displayed games is updated to 1 → 2 →... 149 → 150 games, and the state transitions to the state (B). Assume that strawberry wins when the number of displayed games is 150 games. The remaining number of games from the current number of displayed games to the number of games reached is 500, but the number of games reached and the number of games remaining are not displayed, so the player must know the number of games reached and the number of games remaining I can't.

  In Sf13, a plurality of zones to which the number of display games that can be updated from the current number of displayed games by the normal update control or the special update control belongs (that is, a zone having a larger zone number than the zone to which the current number of displayed games belongs, Then, it is determined whether or not there is a comparative high zone and a comparative low zone. Here, the concept of the determination process in Sf13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 shows the current zone and subsequent zones. It is assumed that the distribution total rate of the current zone is 15%.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when both the comparative low zone and the comparative high zone are included in the subsequent zones, Sf13 is determined to be YES, and the special update control of Sf16 is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19B, only the comparative low zone exists in the subsequent zones, or only the comparative high zone exists in the subsequent zones as shown in FIG. 19C. If not, NO is determined in Sf13, the special update control of Sf16 is not executed, and the normal update control of SfSf26 is executed. As shown in FIG. 19C, the special update control of Sf16 may be executed even when only the comparative high zone exists in the subsequent zones.

  In Sf14, the number of special update destination games is determined with reference to the special update destination determination table. In the special update destination determination table, a distribution rate is determined for each set value for each of the game numbers that are multiples of 10 to 10 to 1000 as candidate special update destination game numbers that are candidates to be determined as the number of special update destination games. It has been. As for the special update destination determination table, a plurality of special update destination determination tables corresponding to the zone to which the set value, the number of reached games, and the current number of displayed games belong are stored in the ROM 91b in advance. In Sf14, the sub CPU 91a reads the special update destination determination table corresponding to the zone to which the set value, the number of reached games, and the current number of displayed games belong from the plurality of special update destination determination tables. The number of special update destination games is determined with reference to the update destination determination table.

  FIG. 20 is an example of a special update destination determination table. The special update destination determination table shown in FIG. 20 has the set value 1, the number of reached games is 650 games, and the zone to which the number of games currently displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (here, 150 games) belongs. It is a special update destination determination table in the case of zone 2.

  The “special update destination zone” is a range in which the number of consecutive games in a predetermined range is divided into a plurality, as in the “zone” in the game number table. In this embodiment, the predetermined range is 1 to 1000 games, and the plurality is 10 games. That is, 1 to 1000 games are classified into 10 zones, and the range of each zone is 1 to 100, 101 to 200,. The “number of candidate special update destination games” is the number of games that is a multiple of 10 out of the number of games constituting each special update destination zone. For example, for a special update destination zone in the range of 1 to 100 games, the number of candidate special update destination games is 10, 20, 30,. Each candidate special update destination game number has a probability (distribution rate) determined as the number of special update destination games. For example, the probability that the number of displayed games is specially updated to 210 games is 4.6%. In this embodiment, the distribution ratios of all the games belonging to one special update destination zone are all set to be the same. The distribution total rate is the total value of all candidate reaching games belonging to one zone. For example, the distribution total rate of the special update destination zone in the range of 201 to 300 is 4.6% × 10 = 46%. Further, the total distribution ratio of all the special update destination zones is 100%.

  Next, a specific example of a technique for determining the number of special update destination games using the special update destination determination table will be described. In this example, the set value is 1, the current number of displayed games is 150 games, and the reached number of games is 650 games, so the current zone is zone 2 and the reached game number zone is zone 7 It is. The comparative high zones are zone 3, zone 5, zone 7, and zone 9. Of these, zone 9 is a zone to which the number of games larger than the number of games reached belongs, so the special update destination game The special update destination determination table shown in FIG. 20 is designed in advance so as to be excluded from the zone to which the number belongs (hereinafter referred to as a special update destination zone).

  Further, since the number of games reached is 650 games, among the special update destination games belonging to the zone 7, the 610 game and the 620 game are both distributed with a distribution rate of 4%, but the other 630 to 630 games are distributed. For 700 games, the allocation rate is 0%. The reason for the 0% will be described later. In Sf13 described above, it is determined that the subsequent zones include the comparative high zone (special update destination zones 3, 5, and 7) and the comparative low zone (special update destination zones 4 and 6). However, the special update destination determination table shown in FIG. 20 is updated with a predetermined probability for any number of special update destination games belonging to the comparative high zones 3 and 5 and any of 610 and 620 belonging to the comparative high zone 7. On the other hand, the number of special update destination games belonging to the comparative low zone is not specially updated. As described above, when it is determined that the comparative high zone and the comparative low zone are included in the subsequent zones before the process of determining the number of special update destination games, in this embodiment, the game belongs to the comparative high zone. While it is determined as one of the number of special update destination games, it is not determined as any of the number of special update destination games belonging to the comparative low zone, so it is possible to prevent the fall, and as a result give the player a sense of security, The interest of the game can be improved.

  In Sf16, in Sf14, special update control is executed to perform special update to the determined number of special update destination games. In the special update control, the display control circuit 92 updates and displays the increased number of displayed games by adding two or more by updating the display game number data to the game number data updated by two or more games. For example, when the number of special update destination games is determined to be 620 games, as shown in FIG. 18C, the number of displayed games displayed is updated from 150 games to 620 games by special update control. When the number of special update destination games is determined to be 450 games, as shown in FIG. 18D, the number of displayed games to be displayed is updated from 150 games to 450 games by special update control. In this way, by executing the special update control, the number of displayed games can be made much closer to the number of games reached than when the normal update control is executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the special update control is executed, a special effect for notifying that the special update control is executed and the number of special update destination games is executed. By executing the special effect, it is possible to cause the player to grasp that the special update control is executed and the number of games belonging to the comparative high zone is reached, and it is possible to give the player a sense of security. Can be improved. For the special effect, for example, at least one of displaying a predetermined character and a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 51, lighting an effect effect LED, and outputting game sound from the speakers 53 and 54 is executed. do it.

  In Sf18, it is determined whether or not the current zone (that is, the zone to which the number of display games updated by the special update control in Sf16 belongs) is the high zone (see FIG. 14). As described above, the high zone is a zone in which the probability (distribution rate) determined as the number of games reached is higher than a predetermined value (10%), so the number of games belonging to the high zone is the number of games reached. This means that there is a high possibility that On the other hand, the low zone is a zone in which the probability (distribution rate) determined as the number of games reached is lower than a predetermined value, so the number of games belonging to the low zone may be the number of games reached Is low. If it is determined that the current zone is the high zone (YES in Sf18), the process proceeds to Sf19. In the example of FIG. 14, the zone to which the number of special update destination games belongs is only the high zone. Therefore, it is always determined YES in Sf18, so the process of Sf18 is omitted and only the process of Sf19 is sufficient.

  In Sf19, an effect that suggests that the current zone is the high zone is executed. Specifically, the display game number displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed in a mode different from the normal mode. For example, in the normal mode, when the display game number is displayed in white, the different mode is a mode in which the display game number flashes in red. In addition, since the processes of Sf27 and Sf28 executed after the process of Sf26 are the same as the processes of Sf18 and Sf19 described above, description thereof will be omitted. As described above, the fact that the current zone after the execution of the special update control or the normal update control is a high zone means that there is a low possibility that any of the number of games belonging to the current zone is the number of reached games. It is higher than when it is a zone. Therefore, by executing the suggestion, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the number of reached games belongs to the current zone, that is, the remaining number of games until the number of reached games is small, compared to the low zone. Since it can be done, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In Sf20, a lottery for determining whether or not a predetermined effect is executed is executed. In this embodiment, the predetermined effects are a sign effect and a battle effect.

  The sign effect is an effect that inquires whether or not to execute the battle effect, and is an effect that is continuously executed over two or more games. As an example of the sign effect, for example, an effect that a teammate character trains is executed. Depending on the degree of reinforcement of the teammate character by this training, the player can have a sense of expectation for subsequent development to battle production and reaching the internally determined number of reached games, while the teammate character is strengthened. Otherwise, it is suggested that the degree of expectation for reaching the battle effect and the number of games reached is low. For example, the background color changes when the teammate character is strengthened, and the background color does not change unless the teammate character is strengthened. Further, as an example of the battle effect, when the teammate character and the enemy character perform a battle and the teammate character wins, the fact that the team has won is informed, the AT is won, and the battle effect ends. On the other hand, when the teammate character is defeated, the fact that the defeat has been reported is notified, and the battle effect is ended without winning the AT. The sign production lottery is executed using a predetermined production lottery table (not shown) or the like.

  If it is determined in Sf22 of FIG. 17 that the predetermined effect is to be executed (YES in Sf22), the process proceeds to Sf24 and the determined predetermined effect is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined in Sf22 that the predetermined effect is not executed (NO in Sf22), the update control process is terminated without executing the predetermined effect.

  As shown in the transition from FIG. 18 (C) to FIG. 18 (E), when the number of displayed games is directly updated to 620 games by the special update effect, the sign effect and the battle effect are performed. However, as shown in the transition from FIG. 18D to FIG. 18F, the execution of the normal update control is repeated, so that the sign effect and the battle effect are performed even when the 620 game is reached.

  In this way, by performing the precursor effect, the player can be informed that the battle effect is executed and that the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games, thereby improving the interest of the game. be able to. In addition, when the number of displayed games reaches the number of games before the predetermined number of games (30 games in the present embodiment) from the number of games reached, “predictive effect → battle effect → a teammate character wins the battle”. Since the predetermined effect is executed and winning the AT, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, the reason why the number-of-games table in FIG. 14 is set so that the high zone and the low zone are alternately repeated will be described. Since the game number table is set in this way, the number of games reached is displayed since the range of the number of games in the high zone is displayed after displaying the maximum number of games in the range of the number of games in the low zone. The player can have a sense of expectation that approaches

  Next, the reason why the distribution value and the distribution total value in the zone 5 of the setting values 4 to 6 in FIG. 14 are 0% will be described. Until the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games, the player cannot grasp the number of reached games, but when the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games, the player is notified that the AT has been won. The number of games reached can be grasped. In the example of FIG. 14, if the number of displayed games reaches the reached number of games when the number of reached games belonging to the zone 5 (for example, 420) is determined, the player has reached 420 games. It is possible to grasp that the current setting value is 1 to 3 indirectly. In this way, by providing a zone in which the distribution value and the distribution total value are 0% at a specific setting value, the player can indirectly grasp the setting value, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Can be improved.

  Next, for the number of special update destination games 610 and 620 belonging to the special update destination zone 7 shown in FIG. 20, the distribution rate is 4%, whereas for the 630, 640 and 650 games, the distribution rate is The reason why is set to 0% will be described. First, the reason why the 630 and 640 games are 0% will be described. If the distribution rate is not set to 0% for the 630 and 640 games, there is a possibility that the 630 games or the 640 games will be updated specially. The effect data for the predetermined effects for 20 games (the number of games remaining up to the number of games reached) is required separately from the effect data for the predetermined effects for 30 games described above, and the data capacity of the effect data is increased. Will be invited. Accordingly, by preventing the number of games (630, 640) from the number of reached games to the predetermined number of games (30 games) from being updated specially, the precursor effect and the battle effect are executed with only one predetermined effect data. Therefore, the data capacity of the production data can be reduced. In addition, as for the reason that the distribution ratio of 650 games is set to 0%, the number of displayed games reaches the number of games reached without any warning effect when specially updated to 650 games. This is because the interest of the game cannot be improved.

  As described above, when an irregular pressing is performed in Sf10, the disadvantageous update control of reducing the number of displayed games by 10 is only executed in Sf11, and the update control-related processing ends. Therefore, unlike the prior art, there is no need to perform a penalty flag storing process, a penalty flag erasing process, and a process for checking whether a penalty flag is stored. Therefore, the penalty of the slot machine according to the present embodiment is not only not recognized by the succeeding player, but also can reduce the processing load compared to the conventional case. In addition, as described above, by only executing the penalty update control, immediately after the penalty is granted, even if the player is replaced and the succeeding player plays, the fact that the penalty has been granted It will not be grasped by the succeeding player.

  In addition, as described in Sf14 of FIG. 17, the number of games belonging to a zone having a higher distribution total rate than the current zone is set so that the number of displayed games does not exceed the number of reached games by the special update effect. Specially updated. In other words, since the game is specially updated to one of the zones in which the number of reached games is likely to belong to the current zone, the remaining number of games from the displayed game number to the reached game number is reduced. It is specially updated to improve the fun of games. Furthermore, in the special renewal effect, since it is not specially renewed for any number of games belonging to a zone with a lower distribution total rate than the current zone, there will be no disadvantage (and will not be reduced). ), It can prevent a decrease in the interest of the game. As described above, the special update control is executed, which is advantageous for the player.

  Further, in Sf12, the special update control is executed by winning a specific role such as a strawberry, so that the trigger for executing the special update control becomes clear, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[Production control of sub-control unit]
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. In addition, about the said effect, the above-mentioned predetermined effect is included.

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

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the ROM 91b. 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 ROM 91b 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.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the first left stop is made based on the received reel stop command in a non-AT game, and performs a control for giving a predetermined penalty according to the determination result. . As a penalty, as described above, the disadvantageous update control is only executed.

  Note that there may be a case where the first left stop cannot be made due to a simple operation error, and in such a case, a penalty is also imposed on a bona fide player. In order to solve this, when a predetermined penalty condition that can be inferred that a player is intentionally operating other than the first stop at the left side is highly satisfied, a penalty control is performed. Good.

  The predetermined penalty condition may be satisfied when the number of operations other than the first left stop reaches a predetermined number (5 times) until the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is consumed. Well, in a non-AT game, based on the received internal winning command, winning determination command, and gaming state command, it is determined that the winning combination that does not win is won as long as the first left stop according to the gaming state Or when the number of times determined in this way reaches a predetermined number (5 times) before the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is consumed. Note that the winning combination that does not win as long as the first left stop according to the gaming state corresponds to, for example, JAC when winning any of the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game was executed with the navigation effect during the AT, according to a procedure different from the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect, and was determined to be operated according to a different procedure. At times, control is performed to penalize a penalty during AT that is disadvantageous to the player. As a penalty during AT, the AT lottery will not be executed during the period of 6 games, or the probability that Navistock will be awarded in the AT lottery will be lower than when no penalty is imposed, There are things that make the number of navigation stocks when they are given less than when no penalty is imposed. In addition, for example, a predetermined number of navigation stocks that have already been assigned may be subtracted, and AT lottery may not be performed even if AT lottery conditions are satisfied. As described above, the penalty during non-AT only executes the disadvantageous update control.

  Even during an AT, there may be a case where the operation procedure specified by the navigation effect cannot be performed due to a simple operation error. In such a case, a good-willed player will be penalized. In order to solve this, a penalty is imposed when the penalty condition in the AT that can be inferred that the player is intentionally operating in a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect is high. Control may be performed.

  The penalty condition during the AT is established when, for example, the number of operations performed in a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect reaches the predetermined number (5 times) before the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is consumed. It may also be established by being operated by a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect continuously a predetermined number of times (twice).

  In addition, during an AT, when an operation is performed according to a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect, if the missed out lead is derived or a falling lip is awarded, the RT1 is controlled. In this way, when the control is made to RT1 due to an operation error while being in the AT, the AT may be terminated (erasure of the navigation stock) at that time as a sanctions measure. As a remedy, the navigation effect may be executed so that the AT is continued and the RT 3 is controlled again.

[AT-related processing]
Next, of the processes performed on the sub-control unit 91 side, processes related to AT will be described. The sub-control unit 91 controls the effect state to AT according to the gaming state, and performs AT-related processing for executing the navigation effect.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs AT lottery as to whether or not to control by the AT by executing the AT related process. The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied based on a command from the main control unit 41, and the AT lottery is executed when the predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied. The AT lottery includes a navigation grant lottery that determines whether or not the number of navigation stocks is given, and a navigation stock lottery that decides the number of navigation stocks to be given.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, the game is controlled by the AT until the game is consumed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 games after being controlled by the AT), during which the navigation effect can be executed. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining an AT lottery table used for AT lottery. The AT lottery condition is established by a combination of the RT state, the AT state, and other conditions such as a winning situation and a game progress situation. The sub-control unit 91 wins the AT according to the winning probability set in the established AT lottery conditions, and when the AT is won, the navigation control is given according to the distribution ratio.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines the controlled RT state and winning status based on, for example, a game state command, an internal winning command, and a winning determination command from the main control unit 41, and sets the AT set during the AT. Based on the flag, it is determined whether AT is in progress.

  The first AT lottery condition is satisfied when a chance 1 or a chance 2 is won when the RT state is RT0 to 3 regardless of whether or not the AT is in progress. When the first AT lottery condition is satisfied, the player wins the AT with a probability of 30%. When the AT is won, the number of navigation stocks given is “1” with a probability of 50% and “2” with a probability of 30%. Furthermore, it is determined as “3” with a probability of 20%. In addition, AT lottery is performed at random according to the set probability or distribution rate using, for example, random numbers. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.5 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2) × 0.03 = 0.051.

  The second AT lottery condition is satisfied when the 7-round lip is won when the RT state is RT3, regardless of whether or not AT is in progress. When the 2nd AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT is won with a probability of 10%, and when the AT is won, the number of navigation stocks given is “1” with a probability of 30% and “2” with a probability of 30%. Furthermore, it is determined as “3” with a probability of 20%, “4” with a probability of 10%, and “5” with a probability of 10%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the second AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.3 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2 + 4 × 0.1 + 5 × 0.1) × 0. 1 = 0.24.

  The third AT lottery condition is satisfied when a chance lip is won when the RT state is RT3, regardless of whether or not the AT is in progress. When the third AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT is won with a probability of 3%, and when the AT is won, the number of navigation stocks given is “1” with a probability of 20% and “2” with a probability of 20%. In addition, “3” is determined with a probability of 30%, “4” with a probability of 20%, and “5” with a probability of 10%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the third AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.2 + 2 × 0.2 + 3 × 0.3 + 4 × 0.2 + 5 × 0.1) × 0. 3 = 0.84.

  In addition, the first to third AT lottery conditions have been described with respect to the example where the winning probability and the allocation ratio are the same regardless of whether the AT is in the AT or non-AT. The winning probability and the distribution rate may be varied depending on whether or not it is in the middle. For example, the navigation grant lottery is performed with a higher winning probability when the player is in the AT than when the player is in the non-AT, and the expected number of Navi stocks when the player is in the AT is not in the non-AT state. Navi stock number lottery may be performed so that becomes larger.

  Note that the first and second AT lottery conditions have been described as examples that are established by winning a predetermined winning combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be established by winning a predetermined winning combination. . For example, the first AT lottery condition may be satisfied by winning in chance 1 or chance 2.

  The 4th AT lottery condition is that the strawberry wins when the RT state is RT0-3 regardless of whether it is AT or non-AT, whether it is non-CB or CB It is established when When the 4th AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT is won with a probability of 30%. When the AT is won, the number of navigation stocks given is “1” with a probability of 40% and “2” with a probability of 30%. Furthermore, it becomes “3” with a probability of 20% and becomes “4” with a probability of 10%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the third AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.4 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2 + 4 × 0.1) × 0.5 = 1. 0.

  The fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied when the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games as described with reference to FIG. When the fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT winning is performed with a probability of 100%, and the probability that each of the 1 to 5 navigation stock numbers is given is 20%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied is ((1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) × 0.2) × 1.0 = 3.0.

  In this way, whether or not to provide navigation stock for AT control is determined by the sub-control unit 91 based on a command from the main control unit 41, and navigation stock is provided in accordance with the determination. It is possible to focus attention on the processing of the sub-control unit 91.

  In addition, even if the fourth lottery condition is satisfied by winning the strawberry, the AT may not be won. Even if the AT is not won, special update control is executed because the special update effect execution condition of Sf12 of FIG. 17 is satisfied. Then, after the special update control is performed, when the number of displayed games reaches the number of games reached, AT is won with a probability of 100%. Therefore, even if the AT lottery after winning the strawberry is not won, the AT is won in a revival manner so that the fun of the game can be improved. When a strawberry is won, there are a plurality of routes: strawberry winning → AT winning, and strawberry winning → special update control → prediction effect → battle effect → AT winning route. Therefore, the expectation when winning a strawberry can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[AT control processing]
When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the AT lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether to control to AT based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. When the number of navigation stocks remains, and when the number of navigation stocks is further acquired by AT lottery, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the remaining number of navigation stocks. In this embodiment, the AT is controlled in accordance with the total number of navigation stocks determined by the AT lottery.

  When the navigation stock is acquired during the non-AT, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when a predetermined AT start condition is satisfied. The predetermined AT start condition is satisfied when a specific winning situation is reached. As an example of when a specific winning situation is reached, for example, it is established when a rush lip is won during non-AT and RT2.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating that it is AT in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c and stores it in the AT when the AT start condition is satisfied when the non-AT and one or more navigation stocks are given. Control.

  Note that the AT start conditions are not limited to those established according to the winning situation, but after performing predetermined continuous effects over a plurality of games triggered by the acquisition of navigation stock, It may be established when it is notified that it has been acquired. In this case, the continuous performance is executed according to a predetermined probability even when the navigation stock is not acquired. Thereby, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for acquiring the navigation stock by executing the continuous performance.

  The sub-control unit 91 starts the control to the AT when the AT flag is identified from the AT flag in RT1 or RT2. Thereby, the navigation effect is executed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, in RT1, there is a high possibility that a promotion lip winning will be obtained when winning one of the pass + promotion lip 1 to 4, and as a result, control to RT2 is facilitated. Further, in RT2, the possibility of winning a maintenance lip when winning any of the pass + turn lip 1-3 is increased, and it is possible to avoid winning a fall lip. In addition, when winning one of pass + rush lip 1-3, the possibility of winning the rush lip increases, and as a result, the possibility of shifting to RT3 increases.

  Moreover, in RT2 or RT3, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, it is possible to avoid losing the lead and to fall to RT1. Can be avoided.

  In RT1 or RT2, the navigation effects can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks. The control to the AT continues even when the RT1 is controlled to the RT2 by the promotion lip winning in the RT1 during the AT.

  When controlled by RT3, the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) by 1 and can be controlled to RT3 and ART which is AT while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10). When one navigation stock is consumed, it is updated to a value obtained by subtracting one from the number of navigation stocks stored in the RAM 91c.

  When controlled to ART, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the number of AT games that are determined to be controlled by the AT, and updates the number of AT games according to the game digestion. Specifically, for example, when controlled by AT, a message such as “AT remaining 10 games” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an advantageous effect of updating and displaying the number of remaining games as the game is consumed is executed. Thereby, it is notified that the AT is controlled corresponding to at least the navigation stock 1.

  When the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 and the remaining number of navigation stock is 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as “AT finished!” On the liquid crystal display 51 and indicates that it is not AT. The AT flag is updated to end the series of ATs. As a result, the navigation effect is not executed. Therefore, when one of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 is won, it is easy to derive a missed outcome, and When one of the lips 1 to 3 is won, there is a high possibility that a falling lip prize will be won, and as a result, the possibility of being controlled from RT3 to RT1 is increased.

  Here, in this embodiment, in addition to the state controlled by the AT and the state not controlled by the AT (non-AT), it is also controlled by the latent AT. The latent AT is a period in which the navigation effect is executed only when the first winning combination is won although the navigation stock is not consumed. Furthermore, since the advantageous effects described above are not executed in the AT during the latent period, it is impossible to recognize in the effect that the player is in the AT and is controlled by the AT again. Can be expected. Note that a period that is a latent AT is also referred to as a latent period.

  The sub-control unit 91 updates the AT flag indicating that it is not AT once when the AT remaining game count becomes zero. If the remaining number of navigation stocks is 1 or more, the latent lottery is first executed. The latent lottery is, for example, a lottery that determines whether or not to control the AT at the time of latency by random number lottery. When the sub lot 91 wins the latent lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores a latent flag indicating that it is a latent AT at a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Thereby, it is controlled to AT at the time of incubation. The latent AT is controlled until a predetermined period (for example, 32 games) elapses. When the latent AT is completed, the sub-control unit 91 performs an AT return notification, updates the AT flag indicating that the navigation stock is consumed by one, and controls the AT. The AT return notification is notification that is performed when returning from the AT to the AT at the time of incubation, and for example, a message “still more!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when the number of remaining AT games is 0 and the remaining number of navigation stock is 0, the game is shifted to non-AT without performing the latent lottery.

  In this embodiment, when the navigation effect is executed even once in the latent AT, the AT return notification is performed at that time. The reason for this is that the latent AT is a state in which the player is not able to determine whether or not the navigation stock remains due to the fact that the advantageous performance is not executed, and is expected to be controlled by the AT again. This is because, though the navigation effect is executed, it is determined that the player still has navigation stock. Even in this case, after the AT return notification, it is controlled to AT at the time of incubation until a predetermined period of time elapses, and after that, the navigation stock is consumed by 1 and updated to an AT flag indicating that it is AT, and then controlled again by the AT. . As an AT return notification in this case, a message such as “I will return to AT soon!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the game will return to AT when the predetermined number of games have been consumed. When the navigation effect is executed even once in the latent AT, the AT return notification may be performed, and at the time, the navigation stock may be consumed and controlled to the AT.

  On the other hand, if the sub lot 91 does not win the latent lottery, the AT return notification is performed immediately after the end of the previous AT, and the navigation stock is consumed by 1 and the control to the AT is continued.

  In this way, by controlling at the time of latent AT, even if the AT ends and is controlled to a non-AT, the player can have a sense of expectation that it may be controlled by the AT again. Can improve the interest in games.

  As described above, in the case of RT3, the number of navigation stocks is consumed, so that the game is controlled to ART while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times. Even if the game corresponding to one Navistock is completed after the game has been digested a predetermined number of times in ART, if the number of Navistock is still 1 or more, after the incubation period with a predetermined probability, the Navistock is further 1 is consumed and control to ART is continued. As a result, the AT can be repeatedly controlled by the number corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result.

  When being controlled by the AT, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect corresponding to a case where a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won based on a command from the main control unit 41.

[Directing during CB]
Next, the navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91 during CB will be described. In the present embodiment, the navigation effect executed in the CB includes a normal navigation effect or a preventive navigation effect.

  Here, the prevention navigation effect will be described. As described above, a penalty is awarded when the player performs an irregular push when the player is non-AT (that is, when the normal navigation effect is not executed). Further, when a CB is won when the player is not AT, the player recognizes that the CB has been won by grasping that “JAC3-JAC2-JAC3”, which is a symbol for winning the CB, has been derived. In particular, when winning a CB at RT3, winning the first winning combination (simultaneous winning of normal lip 2 and all small roles as shown in FIG. 11 or simultaneous winning of normal lip 3 and all small roles) A player who knows that "the CB winning a prize may win the first winning combination" feels that "there is a possibility that 14 cards will be paid out by pushing irregularly" Try to perform an irregular push. However, if the irregular push is executed during non-AT, a penalty is given, and the player suffers an unwilling disadvantage.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player wins the first winning combination during the CB game at non-AT and RT3, the recommended push order (first left) is used as a preventive navigation effect in order to push forward. Stop). Specifically, a message such as “It's left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. A player is not given a penalty by recognizing the notification and pressing it forward. Further, as shown in FIG. 24 described later, the non-AT and RT3 period is referred to as a “specific period”. During the specific period, a specific period flag is set in the RAM 91c.

  As described above, the normal navigation effect at the time of winning the CB is an effect executed during the AT, and when the first winning combination or the second winning combination is won, the 14 paying out winning combination is won. This is an effect of notifying the order of pressing for making it happen. For example, in the case of winning a CB during ART, when the normal lip 2 and all the small roles are won simultaneously, the order of pushing to stop first is notified as a normal navigation effect. Specifically, a message such as “Medium!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The normal navigation effect may be executed with a low probability even during non-AT.

  On the other hand, the preventive navigation effect is an effect that is executed when the player wins the first winning combination in the non-AT and RT3 (specific period) when winning the CB, in order to push forward This is an effect of notifying the pressing order (recommended pressing order). For example, in the case of a non-AT and a CB winning at RT3, as a preventive navigation effect, the order of pushing for the first left stop is notified. Specifically, a message such as “It's left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Even if the player wins the first winning combination by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the recommended pressing order notified in the prevention navigation effect when CB is won during RT3 and non-AT. , The 14-payout combination cannot be won, and the 15-payout combination is won and the CB ends.

  FIG. 22 shows the execution of a navigation effect during CB in RT3 when winning the first winning combination (simultaneous winning combination of normal lip 2 and all small combinations or simultaneous winning combination of normal lip 3 and all small combinations) It is a flowchart for performing a process. The sub-control unit 91 performs a normal navigation effect or a preventive navigation effect with a predetermined probability according to the AT state and the number of CB games when the first winning combination is won by executing the navigation effect execution process during CB. Run based on.

  As shown in FIG. 22, first, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an internal winning command specifying that the first winning combination has been won is received from the main control unit 41 (S110). When it is determined that the internal winning command specifying that the first winning combination has been won has not been received (NO in S110), the sub-control unit 91 determines that the second winning combination (except for normal lip 2 and normal lip 3) Since the winning combination of the game combination and all the small combinations and the winning combination of only all the small combinations) has been won, the navigation effect execution process during CB is ended. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 randomly determines the push order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on a predetermined lottery probability, and executes a navigation effect that informs the push order of first stopping the determined reels. . As a result, 15 medals are paid out from the CB1 game, and the CB ends in one game. Note that the second winning combination is a combination in which only 15 payouts are made regardless of the pushing order. In this way, by executing the navigation effect in the same manner as when the first winning combination is won, It is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether the first winning combination has been won or whether the second winning combination has been won.

  On the other hand, when determining that it has received an internal winning command specifying that the first winning combination has been won (YES in S110), the sub-control unit 91 checks the current AT state (S120). At this time, the sub-control unit 91 identifies non-AT if the AT flag is not stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and identifies AT if the AT flag is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. If a latent flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, it is specified that it is a latent AT. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect execution lottery based on the CB navigation effect execution table of FIG. 23 according to the specified AT state (step S130). Here, the navigation effect execution lottery is a lottery for specifying whether the normal navigation effect is executed, the prevention navigation effect is executed, or neither the normal navigation effect nor the prevention navigation effect is executed.

  Here, the CB navigation effect execution table of FIG. 23 will be described. The CB navigation effect execution execution table is stored in the ROM 91b. In the CB navigation effect execution table, the execution probability of the normal navigation effect is set corresponding to the AT state and the number of CB games. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the normal navigation effect by lottery according to the AT state and the number of CB games by referring to the CB navigation effect execution table.

  For example, if it is a non-AT, neither the normal navigation effect for paying out 14 pieces nor the normal navigation effect for paying out 15 pieces is executed in both the CB 1 game and the 2nd game. Here, the normal navigation effect for paying out 14 pieces is an effect of notifying the push order for winning a strawberry on an effective line of only one line, as shown in FIG. For example, when normal lip 2 is won, a message such as “medium!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When normal lip 3 is selected, a message “right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Displayed on the device 51. In addition, the normal navigation effect for paying out 15 cards is an effect of notifying the push order for simultaneously winning strawberries on two active lines as shown in FIG. For example, when the normal lip 2 is won, a message such as “It's left!” Or “It's right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the normal lip 3 is won, it is “left! Or “Medium!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a penalty is imposed if the first left stop is not performed during non-AT. Therefore, if the normal navigation effect is not executed in the CB1 game, the player usually performs the first left stop, and therefore, at the time of winning the first winning combination in which 14 payouts are not performed in the first left stop. , CB is completed in one game without paying out 14 sheets. However, if 14 are paid out accidentally when a penalty is imposed and the middle first stop or right first stop is performed, the CB2 game can be played. Therefore, even if it is non-AT during CB, a situation in which the CB2 game can be played can occur.

  If it is non-AT, the normal navigation effect is not executed, but the prevention navigation effect is executed with a probability of 100%. As described above, since the prevention navigation effect is an effect of notifying the recommended pressing order, a message such as “It's left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Specifically, when the specific period flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the prevention navigation effect is executed when a CB winning is won and the first winning combination is won.

  Also, during AT, when the first winning combination is won, in the case of the CB1 game, the normal navigation effect for paying out 14 cards is executed with a probability of 100%, and when the first winning combination is won. In the case of the CB2 game, a normal navigation effect for paying out 15 cards is executed with a probability of 100%.

  Also, if the AT is a latent AT, the normal navigation effect for paying out 14 cards is executed with a probability of 100% in the case of the CB1 game when winning the 1st winning combination, and when winning the 1st winning combination In the case of the CB2 game, the normal navigation effect for paying out 15 cards is executed with a probability of 100%.

  As described above, when the first winning combination is won in the first CB game, the medals awarded during the CB are more than in the second winning combination other than the first winning combination in the first game in the CB. In order to increase the number of payouts, strawberry wins with only one effective line. That is, in the CB1 game, the strawberry wins with only one effective line and 14 medals are paid out, so that the CB2 game can also be played, and as a result, the number of medals in the CB increases. . Therefore, when the CB is executed at RT3 where the first winning combination that is not won at RT0-2 is won, the number of medals to be awarded during the CB is larger than when the CB is executed at RT0-2. . Thereby, the player's interest can be attracted to the RT state when the CB is performed and the winning result during the CB, and the interest can be improved.

  In the CB navigation effect execution table shown in FIG. 23, the probability that a normal navigation effect of 14 payouts will be executed when the first winning combination is won in the CB1 game at the latent AT, When the first winning combination is won in the CB1 game, the probability of executing the normal navigation effect of paying out 14 cards is 100% and the same probability. In addition, when the first winning combination is won in the CB2 game at the latent AT, and the probability that the normal navigation effect of paying out 15 pieces will be executed, and when the first winning combination is won in the CB2 game during AT The probability that the normal navigation effect of 15 payouts is executed is 100%, which is the same probability. In other words, regardless of whether the player is an AT or a latent AT, when the first winning combination is won in the CB1 game, a total of 29 medals are paid out.

  As described above, when the result of the internal lottery in the first game of CB is the result of winning the first winning combination whose advantage differs depending on the pressing order, even if it is controlled by the AT, Even when controlled by the AT, the normal navigation effect is executed with the same probability. Therefore, regardless of whether the player is controlled by AT or once controlled by AT when hidden, the player wins the strawberry with only one effective line from the CB1 game with the same probability. be able to. For this reason, it is possible to make it difficult to produce a difference in the degree of advantage between when the AT is controlled and when the AT is controlled once during the latent period, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Returning to FIG. 22, after performing the navigation effect execution lottery, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the normal navigation effect is executed as a result of the lottery (S140). When it is determined that the normal navigation effect is not executed (NO in S140), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the prevention navigation effect is executed (S180). When it is determined not to execute the prevention navigation effect (NO in S180), the CB navigation effect execution process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal navigation effect is to be executed (YES in S140), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether it is a latent AT and whether the AT return notification has not been performed (S150). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the AT is in the latent state and the AT return notification has not been performed (YES in S150), the normal navigation effect is executed for the first time in the latent time AT. Is executed (S160). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 executes a normal navigation effect (S170), and ends the CB navigation effect execution process.

  Further, when it is determined that the prevention navigation effect is to be executed (YES in S180), sub control unit 91 executes the prevention navigation effect (S190), and ends the CB navigation effect execution process.

  In this embodiment, the normal navigation effect is executed after the AT return notification, but the AT return notification may be executed after the normal navigation effect is executed. The navigation effect and the AT return notification may be executed at the same time.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the AT is a latent AT and the AT return notification is not yet performed (NO in S150), the sub-control unit 91 is not the latent AT or has already issued an AT return notification in the latent AT. Since it is executed, the normal navigation effect is executed without notifying the AT return (S170), and the CB navigation effect execution process is terminated.

  In the CB navigation effect execution process shown in FIG. 22, the prevention navigation effect is executed when the first winning combination is won in the non-AT and CB. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from pushing irregularly, and it is possible to prevent a penalty unintended for the player from being given. In the CB navigation effect execution process shown in FIG. 22, the prevention navigation effect is executed at RT3, and the prevention navigation effect is not executed at RT0-2. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the execution burden of the preventive navigation effect. In the CB navigation effect execution process shown in FIG. 22, there is a possibility that the prevention navigation effect is executed when the first winning combination is won, and the prevention navigation effect is not executed when the second winning combination is won. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the execution burden of the prevention navigation effect as compared to the case where the prevention navigation effect is executed when the second winning combination is won.

[An example of a timing chart regarding preventive navigation effects]
Next, a timing chart regarding the prevention navigation effect will be described with reference to FIG. (A) indicates that if it is controlled by the AT, it rises ON, and if it is controlled by the non-AT, it falls by OFF. (B) indicates that if it is controlled by RT3, it rises when it is ON, and if it is not RT3, it falls when it is OFF. (C) indicates that if it is controlled by RT1, it rises when it is ON, and if it is not RT1, it falls when it is OFF. (D) shows that if it is controlled by the CB game, it rises when it is ON, and if it is controlled by the CB game, it falls when it is OFF. (E) indicates that if the preventive navigation effect is executed, it will be turned on, and if the preventive navigation effect is not executed, it will be turned off.

  As shown in (A), if the AT termination condition is satisfied during ART, the control is made to be non-AT. Then, since the normal navigation effect is not executed, there is a case where the player falls down to RT1 when a missed outcome is derived at RT3 or a falling lip is awarded. As described above, the period that is non-AT and RT3 is referred to as a specific period. A period of falling from RT3 to RT1 and maintained at RT1 is referred to as a falling period.

  And as shown to (D), when a CB winning is carried out in a specific period, a prevention navigation effect is performed. By doing so, the player who knows that he has won the CB is prevented from pushing irregularly and is urged to push forward, so that an unintentional penalty is given to the player. Can be prevented.

  In addition, as described above, since the normal performance is executed regardless of the specific period or the fall period, it is understood from the effect contents whether the player is in the specific period or the fall period. In other words, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the RT state after the AT ends, and to improve the interest of the game. Note that the prevention navigation effect may be executed even during the fall period.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Number of displayed games]
(1) In the embodiment described above, the initial value of the number of display games is set to “0”, and each time the normal update control or special update control is executed, the number of display games is increased, and disadvantageous update control is executed. It has been described that the number of displayed games is reduced every time the game is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. By executing normal update control or special update control, the displayed game number is updated so as to approach the reached game number, Any update control may be performed as long as the display game number is updated so as to be far from the reached game number by executing the disadvantageous update control. For example, assuming that the initial value is “1000”, the number of displayed games may be decreased by executing normal update control or special update control every time the game is consumed, and by performing disadvantageous update control. The number of displayed games may be increased. In this case, any one of normal update control for subtracting 1 from the number of displayed games, special update control for subtracting two or more, and unfavorable update control for increasing the specific number is executed as update control for each game. Even if such update control is executed, the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  With regard to details of such a configuration, the reached game number determination process will be described. First, the game number table referred to in the reached game number determination process is designed so that a high zone and a low zone are provided as shown in FIG. In the reached game number determination process, a game number smaller than the displayed game number is determined as the reached game number. In the special update destination game number determination process, the game number smaller than the display game number is determined as the special update destination game number among the game numbers in the comparative high zone. Alternatively, in the special update destination game number determination process, the number of games in the comparative high zone is determined as a special update destination game number with a higher probability than the number of games to which the comparative low zone belongs, The number of games may be determined as the number of special update destination games.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the following processing is performed when update control is executed. When the normal update control is executed, the sub CPU 91a updates the display game number data stored in the RAM 91c to display game number data added by one game, and the display control circuit 92 displays the updated display game number. The number of displayed games is displayed based on the data. When the special update control is executed, the sub CPU 91a updates the display game number data stored in the RAM 91c to display game number data obtained by adding two or more games, and the display control circuit 92 performs the update. The display game number is displayed based on the display game number data. When the disadvantageous update control is executed, the sub CPU 91a updates the display game number data stored in the RAM 91c to the display game number data obtained by reducing the specific game number, and the display control circuit 92 performs the updated display. The number of displayed games is displayed based on the game number data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when executing the special update control, the sub CPU 91a updates the display game number data by two or more games and updates the display game number by two or more games. When the digest game number data for specifying the number of games actually digested used for determining whether or not the game has been reached is added and updated by one game and the normal update control is executed, the sub CPU 91a is stored in the RAM 91c. When the display game number data is updated to display game number data added by one game and the display game number is updated by one, the digest game number data stored in the RAM 91c is added and updated by one game, and disadvantageous update control is executed. The sub CPU 91a converts the display game number data stored in the RAM 91c for a specific number of games. The number of display game update calculated by the display number of games data to update certain number N is subtracted, the digested game number data to be stored may be a predetermined number M is subtracted updated in RAM 91c. Here, the predetermined number M may be the same as or different from the specific number N. That is, the sub CPU 91a has a game number that is substantially digested in addition to the display game number data for displaying the display game number, and a game that is reduced by disadvantageous update control when the player presses an irregular number. The digest game number data for specifying the number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. In the case of such a configuration, when the actual number of digested games specified from the digested game number data stored in the RAM 91c reaches the reached number of games, a predetermined privilege (AT winning in the embodiment) is given. You may do it. Similarly to the above-described embodiment, the ratio of reaching the number of reached games in each zone to which the number of displayed games belongs is determined to be different, and the display displayed when the special update control is executed. The number of games is the number of games belonging to the comparative high zone compared to the zone to which the number of displayed games before the special update control belongs, or the number of games belonging to the comparative high zone with a higher probability than the number of games belonging to the comparative low zone. Even if comprised in this way, there exists an effect similar to the effect demonstrated in the Example mentioned above.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which update control is performed so that the number of displayed games approaches the number of reached games has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and conditions that are advantageous to the player (for example, bonus winning or AT When (winning) is established, update control may be performed so that the number of displayed games is far from the number of reached games. Then, by performing such update control, an advantageous effect suggesting that it is advantageous for the player may be executed. In this case, the advantageous effect is executed in a mode different from the above-described disadvantageous update control execution effect (the effect performed when the disadvantageous update control is executed). In this way, by performing update control so that the number of displayed games is far from the number of reached games, it is possible to suggest that the player will have an unexpectedness and that it will be advantageous to the player. In addition to being able to improve, it is possible to prevent the player from making a mistake in the advantageous effect and the disadvantageous update control execution effect.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that a privilege is given when the number of displayed games reaches the number of reached games, but is not limited thereto. For example, the “number of displayed games” described in the embodiment may be set as “the number of times a predetermined condition is satisfied”. The predetermined condition is, for example, a condition established when a predetermined combination (for example, strawberry) is won or won a predetermined number of times. Then, when the “number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied” reaches the number of times of arrival, a privilege may be given when the task is cleared during a mission effect that presents a so-called task.

  In the case of such a configuration, the condition establishment number specifying data stored in the RAM 91c is updated in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the number of times the predetermined condition is established based on the condition establishment number specifying data (hereinafter referred to as the condition establishment number specifying data). , The number of display establishment times) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, in the arrival number determination process (corresponding to the reaching game number determination process in FIG. 13), the arrival number at which a predetermined privilege is given when the display establishment number reaches is determined. In the arrival number determination process, the arrival number table is referred to. In the arrival frequency table, the candidate arrival game number shown in FIG. 14 is replaced with the candidate arrival frequency.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied once, normal update control is performed. The normal update control is control for updating the condition satisfaction number specifying data stored in the RAM 91c to the condition satisfaction number specifying data added once. Further, special update control is executed when the special update effect execution condition is satisfied. Special update control means that the number of times of arrival that is smaller than the current number of display establishments among the number of times belonging to the comparatively high zone in the arrival number table is determined as the number of times that the special update destination predetermined condition is established, The number of times belonging to the comparative high zone may be determined as the number of times that the special update destination predetermined condition is satisfied with a higher probability than the number belonging to the low zone. Further, when an irregular push is performed by the player, disadvantageous update control is performed. The disadvantageous update control is a control for updating the condition satisfaction number specifying data stored in the RAM 91c to the condition satisfaction number specifying data obtained by subtracting a specific number.

[Update control timing]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the timing at which the update control-related processing shown in FIG. 17 is executed is described as being after the end of one game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any timing can be used as long as it can be determined whether or not the irregular pressing is performed. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the recommended operation procedure during non-AT is the first stop on the left, and at the time of the first stop, it can be determined whether or not the operation by the player is an irregular push. May be performed during the first stop. In addition, as another timing of the update control-related processing, it may be at the time of the second stop, or after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) at the time of the first stop. Further, the timing at which the disadvantageous update control is executed may be a timing until a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the game in which the irregular pressing is performed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that one of update control for increasing the number of displayed games (that is, normal update control or special update control) or disadvantageous update control is executed. It is not limited. When the player performs irregular pushing, as long as the number of displayed games decreases, the disadvantageous update control may be executed, and at least one of the normal update control and the special update control may be executed. In this case, after executing the disadvantageous update control, at least one of the normal update control and the special update control may be executed, or after executing at least one of the normal update control and the special update control, You may perform disadvantageous update control. Further, when the player performs forward pressing, as long as the number of displayed games increases, at least one of disadvantageous update control, normal update control, and special update control may be executed. In this case, the execution order of these three update controls may be anything. For example, normal update control and special update control are performed at the start of the game, and disadvantageous update control is performed at the end of the irregularly pressed game, so that the normal update control and special update control are performed at the start of the irregularly pressed game. The number of displayed games may be corrected and updated by disadvantageous update control. Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that one of normal update control, special update control, and disadvantageous update control is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, special update control is not executed. It may be.

[Decreased number of games due to disadvantageous update control]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of games (specific number) when reduced by the disadvantageous update control is described as being uniformly 10 games, but is not limited thereto. For example, the specific number may be determined each time an irregular push is performed by random lottery or the like. In addition, a table that associates the winning combination of the game that has been irregularly pressed with the specific number is stored in advance, and as a disadvantageous update control, the specific corresponding to the winning combination of the game that has been irregularly pressed The number of displayed games may be decreased for several minutes. Further, the specific number may be a value corresponding to a set value. For example, the specific number may be determined in advance so as to decrease as the set value increases.

[Regular update control]
In the embodiment described above, when the normal update control is executed, the sub CPU 91a updates the display game number data to the game number data updated for one game, and the display control circuit 92 increases the increase. Although it has been described that the number of displayed games is updated by one addition, the present invention is not limited to this. When the normal update control is executed, the sub CPU 91a updates the displayed game number data to the game number data updated for N (N is an integer equal to or larger than 2 and a predetermined number) games. The display control circuit 92 may display the increased number of displayed games by N addition updating. Even if it is such a structure, there can exist an effect similar to a present Example.

[About the number of games reached]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the reached game number is determined by the reached game number determination process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reached game number may be fixed (that is, the reached game number may be a so-called “ceiling game”). For example, the number of reached games may be 1000 games. Alternatively, the number of games reached according to the set value may be used. Thus, by fixing the number of reached games, the reached game number determination process can be omitted, and the processing load can be reduced.

  Thus, in the case where the number of games reached is fixed and 1000 games, the penalty of the conventional example a 'is compared with the penalty of this embodiment. As described above, the penalty of the conventional example a 'is to increase the number of games reached by a predetermined number. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number of games is 300. Then, when the penalty of the conventional example a 'is given, the number of ceiling games becomes 1300 games. If the penalty display indicating that the number of games reached has been increased by 300 games, the successor player may be aware that the penalty has been granted, and the subsequent player's willingness to play may be reduced. However, even if the penalty is not displayed, the successor player knows that the penalty has been given for the following reason.

  For example, when the predecessor player makes an irregular push and the penalty of the conventional example a ′ is given, the number of games reached reaches 1300 games, and the predecessor player has 1002 displayed games. A case where the game is stopped will be described. In this case, when the succeeding player selects a slot machine to play, if the succeeding player visually recognizes the slot machine whose number of displayed games is 1002, the succeeding player will indicate “ It is recognized that the slot machine has been given a penalty, and the successor player knows that the penalty has been given to the slot machine. As a result, the subsequent player's willingness to play is reduced.

  Further, for example, when the predecessor player makes an irregular push while the number of displayed games is 998 games, the penalty of the conventional example a ′ is given, and in this state (that is, the number of displayed games is 998 games) It is assumed that the predecessor player quits the game and the succeeding player starts the game in this state. The successor player recognizes that, when starting the game, “AT wins when the number of displayed games reaches 1000 games, so that AT is won by using two more games”. However, in actuality, since the penalty of the conventional example a ′ is given by the irregular pushing of the previous player, the number of games reached is 1300 games, so the succeeding player further digests two games and displays the number of displayed games. Even if it reaches 1000 games, it will not be won by AT. Therefore, the succeeding player grasps that the penalty of the conventional example a 'has been given. As a result, the subsequent player's willingness to play is reduced.

  On the other hand, when the number of reached games is fixed in the slot machine of this embodiment, even if a penalty is given, the number of reached games does not increase as described above, so a penalty is given by the succeeding player. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the successor player's willingness to play from being reduced.

[Special update destination table]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, for example, as a special update destination determination table shown in FIG. 20 referred to in the special update destination determination process of Sf14 of FIG. An example in which the value is determined to be 0% has been described. That is, the example in which any number of games belonging to the comparative low zone is not determined as the number of special update destination games has been described. However, it is not limited to this. If the probability is lower than the probability determined as the number of games belonging to the comparative high zone as the number of special update destination games, the number of games belonging to the comparative low zone can be determined as the number of special update destination games. May be. In this way, although it is a low probability, if any of the number of games belonging to the comparative low zone can be determined as the number of special update destination games, the fall can be prevented as much as possible, and the number of special update destination games It is possible to make the player feel nervous about whether either the number of games belonging to the comparative high zone is determined or whether the number of games belonging to the comparative low zone is determined. Interest can be improved.

  As described above, when the number of games that belong to the comparative low zone as well as the comparative high zone is determined as the number of special update destination games, the following configuration is preferable. For example, among the plurality of comparative low zones, one of the number of games belonging to the comparative low zone immediately before the zone of the number of games reached reaches a special update destination game at a rate higher than the number of games belonging to other comparative low zones Preferably, it is determined as a number. For example, in the example of FIG. 20, in the embodiment, the total distribution value of zone 6 is 0%, but in this modification, the total distribution value of zone 6 is set to 1%, for example. For example, the total distribution value of 7 is 1%. By doing so, even if a special update is made to any number of games in zone 6, the next zone to the zone to which the game after the special update belongs becomes the zone of the number of reached games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel nervous about whether the number of games belonging to the comparative high zone or the number of games belonging to the comparative low zone is determined without any loss.

[About benefits]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which navigation stock, which is a value that directly affects the medal payout rate, is given as a privilege has been described. However, the privilege to be granted is not limited to a value that directly influences the medal payout rate, and may be a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. As the benefits, for example, the above-mentioned navigation stock is granted, the player is switched to a state (bonus, RT, etc.) that is advantageous to the player, the bonus effect is executed along with the sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (the appearance of a special character, the bonus that has occurred next time) The special bonus medium production execution, etc.), the execution of the setting value suggestion production to suggest the set value set, and by collecting a certain number, it can be exchanged for the service determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed QR code (registered trademark) capable of downloading a special point, downloading a privilege video and privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Suggested production]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when the current zone becomes the high zone by executing the special update control or the normal update control, it is suggested that the current zone is the high zone. This is described as executing the suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as “first suggestion effect”) (see Sf16 → Sf18 YES → Sf19 or Sf26 → Sf27 YES → Sf28 in FIG. 17). By the way, when the disadvantageous update control is executed as described in the present embodiment (Sf11 in FIG. 17), the number of displayed games is reduced and updated, but the disadvantageous update is performed in a state where the current zone is the low zone A. When the current zone becomes the high zone B by the execution of the control, the suggestion effect need not be executed. This is because, since the current zone is the high zone B before the unfavorable update control is executed, the suggestion effect is executed once. An effect is executed, which is not only complicated for the player but also increases the processing load. In addition, the fact that the number of displayed games has passed the high zone B without reaching the reached number of games means that none of the number of games in the high zone B is the reached number of games. It is because it will misunderstand a player by performing.

  Therefore, even if the current zone is changed from the low zone to the high zone by executing the disadvantageous update control, the complexity of the player can be reduced by not performing the suggestion effect, and the burden of the suggestion effect execution processing is also reduced. Can be reduced.

Further, when the current zone changes from the low zone to the high zone due to the execution of the disadvantageous update control, the suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as “second suggestion effect”) may be executed. . In this case, the second suggestion effect is executed in a mode different from the first suggestion effect. As described above, by executing the second suggestion effect in a manner different from the first suggestion effect, it is possible to reduce the complexity of the player described above, and that the zone after execution of the disadvantageous update control has become a high zone. Since it can be notified, the interest of the game can be improved.
[RT for which prevention navigation effects are executed]
In FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the first winning combination (normal lip 2 or normal lip 3) with the possibility of winning 14 sheets is won only at RT3, and is not won at RT0-2. However, it is not limited to this. As a modification of FIGS. 10 and 11, when RT0 to RT2, normal lip 2 or normal lip 3 is won with a low probability (for example, the number of determination values is “1”, “2”, etc.). May be. Here, it is preferable that the probability of winning the first winning combination in RT3 is higher than the probability of winning the first winning combination in RT0-2. Thereby, since the probability of winning the first winning combination is increased by shifting to RT3, the interest of the game can be improved. Also, in the case of the modified examples of FIGS. 10 and 11, as in the case of the above-described embodiment, “the lottery target role” and “the lottery target role for each RT state” of the game before CB winning and the game in the CB The probability of winning (number of determination values) is the same, and in particular, the determination numerical values of normal lip 2 or normal lip 3 are also the same.

[Variation of prevention navigation production]
(1) In this embodiment, it has been described that the recommended push order is notified as the prevention navigation effect, but the information notified by the prevention navigation effect is not limited to this. The prevention navigation effect of the first modification will be described below. The slot machine for executing the prevention navigation effect of the first modification differs from the slot machine of the present embodiment in the symbol arrangement and winning combination shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. A slot machine comprising: Further, the winning combination at the time of CB of the slot machine is the same as in FIG. The slot machine has a specific combination, and when the specific combination is won, operating the stop switch in the recommended pressing order is higher than operating the stop switch in a pressing order other than the recommended pressing order. The specific combination wins with a probability. And the information which the prevention navigation production | presentation of a 1st modification alert | reports is information which can specify that the said specific combination was elected. Thereby, the player can prevent the irregular pressing by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the recommended pressing order by grasping that the specific combination is won.

  A specific example of the slot machine will be described. The symbol arrangement and winning combination of the slot machine are not as described above but are as follows. As the specific combination, a plurality of types of small combinations are set. Specifically, the specific role is “cherry-cherry-any” as a combination of winning symbols, “watermelon-watermelon-any” as a combination of winning symbols, “bell-bell-any” It is a bell role that is a combination of winning symbols. When a winning combination of a cherry role, a watermelon role, or a bell role is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  As a reel symbol arrangement in the modification, the left reel 2L has a plurality of symbols arranged so that there are places where all of the cherry symbol, the watermelon symbol, and the bell symbol are arranged within five frames. Has been. On the other hand, in the middle reel 2C, a plurality of symbols are arranged so that each of the cherry symbol, the watermelon symbol, and the bell symbol is arranged 5 or more frames apart. For this reason, even if it is not possible to determine whether the role of cherry, watermelon, or bell is won, all the cherry, watermelon, and bell symbols on the left reel are placed within 5 frames. By making the first stop aiming at the first symbol of the location, it is possible to stop the symbols that make up the winning combination on the winning line, thereby identifying the type of the winning combination It becomes. On the other hand, when the middle reel is stopped for the first time, there is no timing at which all of the cherry symbol, watermelon symbol, and bell symbol can be drawn on the winning line. Can not. The symbol arrangement of the right reel 2R may be anything.

  In such a premise slot machine, regardless of whether or not it is in AT, when winning either the cherry role, watermelon role, or bell role, "any one of cherry, watermelon, bell" A message such as “You may have won!” Is displayed. The message is information indicating that there is a possibility that the specific combination (any of the combination of cherry, watermelon, and bell) may be won. Accordingly, for a player who understands that the type of the winning combination can be specified by first stopping the left reel at a specific timing, the left reel 2L is first stopped at the specific timing. Can do.

  A case of a game controlled by CB will be described. As described above, when the CB is controlled, all the small roles are won simultaneously, but in this example, all the small roles including the cherry role, the watermelon role and the bell role are simultaneously won. In this case, as a prevention navigation effect of the modified example, a message such as “Any one of cherry, watermelon, or bell may have won!” Is displayed. The player who has recognized the message can first stop the left reel at a specific timing in order to cause the left reel 2L to derive one of the cherry symbol, the watermelon symbol, and the bell symbol. In this way, the notification of the message can prompt the player to perform the first left stop (that is, forward pressing). In the CB, the number of medals to be paid out is 15 regardless of the small role including the cherry role, the watermelon role, and the bell role.

  (2) The information notified in the prevention navigation effect is information that can specify the recommended push order in the present embodiment, and is high by operating in the recommended push order in (1) of [Modification of prevention navigation effect]. It explained that it is information which can specify that the winning combination which can be won with probability is elected. However, the information notified by the preventive navigation effect is not limited to this. For example, in the case of winning a CB, as a preventive navigation effect of the second modified example, for example, a warning message such as “Penalty when irregularly pressed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so Don't let the result be pushed forward as a result. Further, any effect may be used as long as it can be notified that “the penalty is given by pressing the anomaly”.

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In the above-described 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 according to a combination of display results derived to the three reels. The slot machine where a prize is generated was explained. 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.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that uses medals and credits to set the bet number is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is used as a game value to calculate the bet number. It may be a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. 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.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used in combination. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls by winning. Any of these may be a slot machine.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning of the claims and equivalents.

  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, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control Department.

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By setting the number of bets for one game using the gaming value, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. A slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A predetermined number information updating means for performing update control for updating the predetermined number information for determining the predetermined number for each game;
A predetermined number display means for displaying a predetermined number distinguishable from the predetermined number information updated by the predetermined number information update means;
A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege advantageous for a player when the predetermined number that can be discriminated from the predetermined number information updated by the predetermined number information update unit reaches a specified number;
Derivation operation accepting means for accepting an operation for deriving a display result from the variable display device,
The predetermined number information update means includes:
When the operation procedure received by the derivation operation acceptance means is a predetermined operation procedure determined in advance, the predetermined number that can be determined from the predetermined number information is closer to the specified number than before the game is started. Normal update means for performing normal update control for updating the predetermined number of information,
When the operation procedure accepted by the derivation operation acceptance means is an operation procedure other than the predetermined operation procedure, the predetermined number that can be discriminated from the predetermined number information is farther from the specified number than before the game is started. And a disadvantageous updating means for performing disadvantageous update control for updating the predetermined number of information.

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