JP2015037583A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing chances to raise expectation for execution of second lottery state, so that amusement is improved.SOLUTION: In a slot machine 10, ART continuation performance is made when a remaining number of games of ART (second lottery state) comes to be 12 games. At the ART continuation performance, a suggestion performance is made, at every third game, representing a result of whether or not ART is continued after ART lottery by continuation rate, a result of whether or not ART is continued after ART lottery by minor combination win, and a result of whether or not ART is continued based on stock. Thus, a player can estimate whether a condition for ART continuation is a continuation rate, a minor combination win, or a stock while ART is being made, a chance is increased for giving an expectation for ART execution to a player, resulting in improved amusement.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  For example, as a kind of gaming machine, when the start lever is operated after the medal is inserted, the rotating cylinder with a plurality of symbols rotates, and then when the stop switch is operated, the rotating cylinder stops and the rotating cylinder is stopped. There is known a slot machine to which a game value is given according to a combination of symbols when the game stops. The game value includes, for example, replay (replay) that allows the next game to be started without requiring a medal, a small role where a medal is paid out, and a bonus where a lot of medals are paid out. In addition, during the first lottery state in which a predetermined small role (for example, replay) is drawn with a normal probability, and during a plurality of games, the predetermined small role is drawn with a higher probability than the normal probability, corresponding to each small role. The second lottery state (for example, assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”)) that suggests and displays the stop switch pressing order, the operation timing, the small role to be stopped, etc. so that the combination of symbols to be stopped is easy to stop. There is also known a slot machine configured to execute the above. In the second lottery state, since the symbol corresponding to the predetermined small role is likely to stop, it is possible to play the game while suppressing the decrease in the game value (or increasing the game value), and as a result, the player invests a certain amount. You can increase the chances of bonus lottery for the number of medals. Therefore, by configuring the slot machine to be able to execute the second lottery state, in addition to the expectation for the bonus, the player can also have an expectation for the second lottery state. Furthermore, there is also known a slot machine configured to increase the lottery opportunities in the second lottery state and execute the second lottery state continuously a plurality of times. In this slot machine, once the second lottery state is executed, there is a possibility that the second lottery state will continue, so it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the second lottery state. it can.

JP 2001-37948 A

  In the slot machine illustrated above, since the lottery opportunities in the second lottery state are increased and the second lottery state is configured to be executed continuously a plurality of times, whether or not the first second lottery state is executed, and When the second lottery state is executed, the player is interested in how many times the second lottery state is executed continuously. However, in the slot machine exemplified above, whether or not the second lottery state is executed is not displayed, or even if the second lottery state continues, is the new second lottery state executed? The indication of whether or not to indicate was made only at the end of the second lottery state. Therefore, even if the second lottery state is configured to be executed multiple times in succession and the expectation for the second lottery state is increased, there are few opportunities to give the expectation for the execution of the second lottery state. There was a problem that interest could not be improved.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and provides a gaming machine that can increase the chance of giving expectation to the execution of the second lottery state and improve the interest. The purpose is that.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, whether or not to execute the second lottery state in which the lottery of the first combination is performed with the second probability having a high probability is set based on a plurality of conditions, Of the conditions, the condition for setting the execution of the second lottery state is stored in the condition storage means. And the suggestion effect which suggests whether execution of the 2nd lottery state was set about each of a plurality of conditions is displayed on an auxiliary display means based on conditions memorized by condition storage means. Therefore, the player determines whether or not the second lottery state is executed by the suggestion effect performed for each of the plurality of conditions, and by which condition of the plurality of conditions the execution of the second lottery state is set. Can be guessed. Therefore, since the suggestive effect is performed for each of the plurality of conditions, the opportunity to give the player a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed can be increased, and the interest can be improved. is there.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine according to claim 1, a suggestion effect suggesting whether or not execution of a new second lottery state has been set after the end of the second lottery state. Is displayed during the second lottery state. Here, in the second lottery state, since the first winning combination is won with high probability, it is easy to become a monotonous game, and the interest in the game is easily lost. However, a new second lottery state continues during the second lottery state. It is possible to prevent the interest in the game from fading while increasing the opportunity to give the player a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed. effective.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, as one of a plurality of conditions, it is determined whether or not to execute the new second lottery state. The suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the new second lottery state is set according to the continuation probability can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to infer whether the continuation probability is high or low from the content of the continuation probability suggestion effect and the number of times the new second lottery state is continuously executed. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to increase the player's interest in the suggestion effect in the second lottery state in which the game becomes a monotonous game and the interest in the game is likely to fade.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a predetermined winning combination is won during a predetermined gaming state including at least the second lottery state. Then, as one of a plurality of conditions, whether or not to execute the second lottery state with the lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is set, so execution of the second lottery state is set by the predetermined winning combination The suggestive effect that suggests whether or not the second lottery state can be displayed. Therefore, during the second lottery state, the player can be given a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed each time the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is stopped and displayed. Since the suggestion effect based on the winning of the combination is also performed, there is an effect that interest in the game in the second lottery state can be increased and the interest can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the state which closed the front door of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine with a front door opened. It is a front view of a housing | casing. It is an expanded view of the belt-shaped belt which comprises each reel. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between a winning mode, a stop symbol, and game value. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between a winning mode and a winning probability. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration of a main control device. It is the block diagram which showed schematically the electric structure of the display control apparatus. It is the figure which showed typically the high-precision and low-precision transfer lottery table. It is the figure which showed typically the high accuracy and low accuracy ART lottery table. It is the figure which showed the stock number lottery table typically. It is the figure which showed typically the continuation rate lottery table and the continuation rate up lottery table. It is the figure which showed typically the normal time and the bonus time lottery table. It is the figure which showed typically the continuation time production table and the non-continuation time production table. It is the figure which showed roughly the state change of the game performed with a slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the ART production | presentation displayed on the liquid crystal screen of an auxiliary | assistant display part. It is the flowchart which showed the NMI interruption processing which is executed by MPU of the main control unit. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process performed by MPU of the main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the process at the time of a power failure performed by MPU of a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the normal process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the ART process executed by MPU of the main control unit. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the push order effect process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the high and low accuracy setting process performed by MPU of a main controller. 5 is a flowchart showing an ART determination process executed by the MPU of the main control device. It is the flowchart which showed the reel control processing performed by MPU of a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the display timer interruption process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the command interruption process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the display main process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the drive data output process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the liquid crystal setting process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the received command check process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is the figure which showed roughly the state change in the bonus of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the bonus game process performed by MPU of the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the bonus production | presentation setting process performed by MPU of the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed schematically the state change during the bonus of 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the ART determination process performed by MPU of the main controller of 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the received command check process performed by MPU of the display control apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the bonus production | presentation setting process performed by MPU of the display control apparatus of 3rd Embodiment.

  In the following, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning-reel type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that an ART can be won according to a plurality of lottery conditions, and when a plurality of ARTs are won, the ART is continuously executed. In addition, during the ART, the player can guess the number of consecutive ARTs and the winning conditions during the ART by displaying the indication of whether the next ART is won and the indication of the winning conditions. , The opportunity to give the player a sense of expectation of the occurrence of ART can be increased.

  The structure of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened. FIG. 3 is a front view of the housing 11.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left side plate 11d, and a right side plate 11e formed in a wooden plate shape, and the adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by a fixing means such as an adhesive or a screw. By being fixed, it is formed in a box shape with the front surface (surface on the near side in the Y direction in FIG. 1) opened as a whole. In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integral with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be. The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility (not shown) at the time of installation in the game hall.

  A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. The left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b (see FIG. 3), and the support shafts 25a and 25b are provided with tapered shaft portions protruding upward. . On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with a support fitting (not shown) provided with an insertion hole into which the shaft portion of the support shaft 25a, 25b is inserted corresponding to each support shaft 25a, 25b. Therefore, by placing the support fittings above the respective support shafts 25a and 25b and lowering the front door 12, the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support fittings. As a result, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction (Z direction in FIG. 1) connecting the support shafts 25 a and 25 b to the housing 11.

  A key cylinder 20 that locks the front door 12 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12 (on the left side in the X direction and the upper side in the Z direction in FIG. 1). The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a locking device (see FIG. 2), and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, by releasing the locked state with the key cylinder 20, the front door 12 can be rotated and opened.

  A gaming panel 30 for notifying the player of the gaming state is provided above the center of the front door 12 (in the center in the X direction and the upper side in the Z direction in FIG. 1). The game panel 30 is provided with three vertically long left display windows 31L, a middle display window 31M, and a right display window 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window.

  Each display window 31L, 31M, 31R can visually recognize a reel unit 41 (see FIG. 2) having a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R only needs to be configured as an endless belt, and is not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction (X direction in FIG. 1), and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are connected to the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, and 1 respectively. There is a one-to-one correspondence. Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display window 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitutes a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have a configuration other than this as long as the symbol is variably displayed in the circumferential direction. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt is rotated instead of rotating may be used. In addition to the mechanical reel configuration, an electric display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display may be used. A device for variably displaying the identification information may be provided, and in this case, it is possible to give abundant variations in the display form.

  Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R includes a stepping motor 61L for the reel 42L (see FIG. 7), a stepping motor 61M for the middle reel 42M (see FIG. 7), and a stepping motor 61R for the reel 42R (see FIG. 7). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be rotated individually by driving the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R, that is, independently of each other.

  Each of the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R is set to rotate once by applying, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter). The rotational positions of the stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R, that is, the rotational positions of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are controlled.

  Further, the game panel 30 is provided with a total of five effective lines that connect the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. . Of course, the maximum number of effective lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of effective lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. For example, a V (reverse V) -shaped line or an L-shaped line may be validated.

  Corresponding to each of these effective lines, effective line display sections 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (central line) is activated. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) are activated, the second effective line display unit 33 is displayed and notified by lighting or the like. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (downward right line and upward right line) is activated. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated active line, a winning is made, and a predetermined medal payout process or a process for shifting to a specific game is executed.

  On the lower left side of the gaming panel 30 (the lower side in the Z direction and the left side in the X direction in FIG. 1), an operation is performed to start (change) the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). A start lever 71 is provided. The start lever 71 constitutes a fluctuation start means that is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, that is, to start the symbol fluctuation display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by a hand (the direction in which it is pushed is not limited) when the player starts a game (game), and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released by a built-in spring. Return. When the start lever 71 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 71 (right side in the X direction in FIG. 1), button-like stop switches 72, 73, and 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are provided. ing. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute fluctuation stop means that are operated to stop fluctuation display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R.

  Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 42L starts rotating, and is stopped by lighting a lamp (not shown) during such a state. It is notified that the operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops. Further, in the present embodiment, a push order effect (push order navigation) for indicating (notifying) the stop order and stop timing of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, that is, the push order and operation timing of each stop switch 72-74. Is performed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 described later. The lamps of the stop switches 72 to 74 are lit and extinguished in conjunction with the indication of the pushing order and the operation timing when the pushing order effect is performed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the push order and the operation timing can be suggested to the player by the push order effect and the lamp effects of the stop switches 72 to 74, so that the player can easily recognize the push order and the operation timing.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R (the lower side in the Z direction and the right side in the X direction in FIG. 1), a medal insertion slot 75 for inserting medals as a game medium for playing a game is provided. Yes. The medal slot 75 constitutes a receiving port that can receive game media. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 involves an operation of directly inserting medals by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 75 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting game media.

  A button-like return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75 (downward in the Z direction in FIG. 1). The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 75 is jammed in the selector 83 (see FIG. 2). When the return switch 76 is pressed, the selector 83 is mechanically interlocked. The medal jammed in the selector 83 is returned from the medal discharge port 17.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting three virtual medals credited as game media at a time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 formed in a button shape smaller than the switch 77 are provided. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal.

  Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79, together with the medal insertion slot 75, constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. Further, if the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 77 to 79 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77. However, when there is no credited virtual medal or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the circumstances. Here, instead of the above-described lighting, the player may make it easier to understand the prompt for medal insertion by blinking.

  A button-like changeover switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71 (left side in the X direction in FIG. 1). The change-over switch 80 is configured to be a toggle type that is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and turned on / off every time the pressing operation is performed. The changeover switch 80 is operated to change the handling format of inserted medals inserted into the medal slot 75 more than necessary, or acquired medals returned to the player as a result of a predetermined game.

  When the change-over switch 80 is in the ON state, the “credit mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and winning medals are stored and stored as credit medals. " When the changeover switch 80 is in the OFF state, the “direct mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals and winning medals are paid out as actual medals. If there is a credit medal when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the corresponding credit medal is paid out as an actual medal. Thus, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The changeover switch 80 constitutes a changeover operation means for changing over the input value and game value handling formats. Further, if paying attention to the function of paying out a credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the changeover switch 80 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game value. In addition to being configured to switch between the “credit mode” and the “direct mode” by operating the changeover switch 80, the virtual medal stored and stored is paid out when the changeover switch 80 is operated by always setting the “credit mode”. It may be made to function as only a settlement switch.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the game panel 30, a remaining number display unit 35 that displays the number of medals that are activated and stored in the credit mode, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), In a special game state such as a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”), for example, a game number display unit 36 for displaying the number of remaining games, the number of remaining medals, etc., and a number of acquired coins for displaying the number of acquired medals. A display unit 37 is provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  On the upper part of the front door 12 (upper side in the Z direction in FIG. 1), a lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and various sound effects sound as the game progresses, Are provided with a pair of left and right speakers 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player. The lamp 13 is composed of an upper lamp 13a formed in a horizontally long shape along the upper side of the slot machine 10 and a throwing abnormality lamp 13b disposed on the lower left side of the upper lamp 13a.

  In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect. On the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15, a game effect corresponding to the lottery result resulting from the operation of the start lever 71, or a demonstration effect displayed when the player has not operated the start lever 71 for a predetermined time or more. Etc. are performed. In the game effect, a bonus effect performed during the bonus (BB and RB), a normal effect performed during the normal game, an ART effect performed during the ART, and the push order and operation timing of the stop switches 72 to 74 are indicated. This includes a push order production.

  Moreover, although the auxiliary | assistant display part 15 was comprised by the liquid crystal display, you may use other displays, such as a dot matrix display. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 15. Further, an auxiliary display unit 15 composed of a large liquid crystal display is provided in an area where the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R of the present embodiment are arranged. For example, in the area where the auxiliary display unit 15 of the present embodiment is provided. You may comprise so that each small reel 42L, 42M, 42R may be provided. In this configuration, in accordance with (in conjunction with) the rotational drive of each of the small reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a pseudo reel is rotated on the large liquid crystal screen, and an effect corresponding to the pseudo reel is rotated. And do. Furthermore, the entire game panel 30 may be configured as a large liquid crystal screen, and an effect corresponding to the rotational drive of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R may be performed on the large liquid crystal screen.

  At the lower part of the front door 12, there are provided a medal discharge port 17 as an opening through which a medal is paid out (or discharged) from the inside of the slot machine 10 and a medal tray 18 for receiving a medal paid out from the medal discharge port 17. ing. A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted above the medal tray 18. In addition, an ashtray 19 that can be reversed to the lower side on the front side is provided on the left side of the medal tray 18.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. In both the direct mode and the credit mode, a bet is placed when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game.

  That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 is turned on, and the corresponding center line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When the number 75 is inserted, the second effective line display section 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines including an upper line and a lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is a medal. When it is inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and all the five lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, the surplus medals exceeding three medals are discharged by the selector 83 (see FIG. 2) by the selector 83 (see FIG. 2) if the current mode is the direct mode. 2) and returned to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17. On the other hand, in the credit mode, it is stored inside the slot machine, and the number of stored sheets is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35. An upper limit number is determined for the number of stored sheets (for example, 50), and when a medal exceeding the number is inserted, it is returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18.

  In addition, when a game is played in the credit mode and the number of stored items is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the virtual number is displayed even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed. A medal is inserted and a bet is placed.

  When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the remaining number display section 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display section 32 is displayed. Illuminates and the center line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as two virtual medals are inserted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and The second effective line display section 33 is lit and a total of three lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 32 are decremented. 34 lights up and a total of 5 lines become active lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed is not stored, for example, when the display of the remaining number display unit 35 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the values in the remaining number display section 35 are decremented to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  Next, the internal structure of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a state in which the front door 12 is opened from the state of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the housing 11 in a state in which the front door 12 is removed. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a locking device is provided on the back surface of the front door 12 on the opposite side (left side in the Y direction in FIG. 2) of the opening / closing axis. The locking device extends vertically and is fixed to the front door 12, a key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and moves vertically with respect to the base frame. It is provided with a long interlocking rod 21 assembled as possible. And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is the thin upper portion of the front door 12, and as a result, a versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be employed. In the present embodiment, Omlock (trade name) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 20.

  The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking saddle 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower saddle fittings 22 having a bowl shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the saddle fitting 22 is supported on the casing 11 side. (See FIG. 3) and locked. In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the saddle fitting 22 is moved against the biasing force of the biasing member. The locked state with the support fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

  Next, the selector 83 provided on the front door 12 will be described. The medals inserted from the medal insertion port 75 (see FIG. 1) are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 83 provided on the back surface of the front door 12. The selector 83 is provided with a medal passage switching member (not shown) to be described later, and the medal passage direction is switched between the discharge passage 82 side and the storage passage 81 side according to the state of the medal passage switching member. It is supposed to be. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 75a (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 (refer to FIG. 1) from the medal discharge port 17 (refer to FIG. 1) provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player. Is done. The opening 94 is an opening through which medals paid out from the hopper device 91 pass, and the medals are paid out to the medal tray 18 via the discharge passage 82.

  Next, the internal structure of the housing 11 will be described. A hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving a medal to a player is provided below the inside of the housing 11. The hopper device 91 includes a storage tank 92 that stores medals, and a payout device 93 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 94 provided in the central right part of the discharge passage 82 and to the medal tray 18 through the discharge passage 82. To come out. Further, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 in order to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92. A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131 (see FIG. 3).

  The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine 10. This slot machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, such as when the game hall is closed, the state before the power shut-off is stored, but if the power switch 122 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 123, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 123 is pressed while the power switch 122 is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the setting state (winning probability) of the slot machine 10 can be changed from “setting 1” to “setting 6” by inserting a setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and rotating the hole manager or the like. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main controller 131 is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 above the reel unit 41. The main control device 131 is an MPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit used in the case of planning, etc., and the main board is accommodated in a board box (first board box) as an encapsulation means made of a transparent resin material or the like. Yes. The board box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed. In addition, it is good also as a structure which connects a box base and a box cover so that opening is impossible using a key member.

  Further, a door opening sensor 26 for detecting that the front door 12 is opened is attached to the top plate 11 a of the housing 11. The output of the door opening sensor 26 is turned on when the front door 12 is opened with respect to the housing 11, and the output is turned off when the front door 12 is closed with respect to the housing 11. The door detection sensor 26 is connected to both the main control device 131 and the display control device 111 (see FIG. 2).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the symbols drawn on the belts of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 4 is a development view of the belt belts 42L1, 42M1, and 42R1 constituting the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the belt-like belts 42L1, 42M1, and 42R1 of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality, specifically, 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). ing. Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Accordingly, it is possible to recognize which symbols are visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R based on the number of pulses from when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 (see FIG. 7) is output, It is possible to perform a control such that the symbol is visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R.

  Of the symbols attached to the belts 42L1, 42M1, and 42R1, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is mainly based on the vertical length of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. It is limited to a predetermined number to be determined. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

  Each belt-like belt 42L1, 42M1, 42R1 is provided with 21 symbols in a row. Numbers 1 to 21 are assigned to the belt-like belts 42L1, 42M1, and 42R1, but these are given for convenience of explanation, and are actually attached to the belt-like belts 42L1, 42M1, and 42R1. is not. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “replay” symbol (for example, the first of the left belt belt 42L1), a “bell” symbol (for example, the second belt of the left belt belt 42L1), a “youth” symbol (for example, the ninth belt of the left belt belt 42L1) ), “7” symbol (for example, sixth of left belt belt 42L1), “Cherry” symbol (for example, third belt of left belt belt 42L1), “Watermelon” symbol (for example, zero belt of left belt belt 42L1) is there. Each of the belt-like belts 42L1, 42M1, and 42R1 is completely different in the number and arrangement order of various symbols.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, stop symbols and game values corresponding to winning modes, winning probabilities, and the like will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode, the stop symbol, and the game value, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the winning probability.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning modes that stop on the active lines of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R (see FIG. 1) include the same type BB, different types BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, bell, replay, and special replay A. , Special replay B, and special bell.

  The same type BB wins when the “7” or “youth” symbol stops on the active line, that is, when the same bonus symbol stops on the active line, and when the game state is in the normal state, The bonus game starts. The different types of BBs are awarded when the same bonus symbol is stopped on the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M on the active line and the different bonus symbols are stopped on the right reel 42R. Specifically, it is the case where the stop is at “7 7 Youth” or “Youth Youth 7”. Similar to the same type BB, the different types of BBs start the BB bonus game from the next game if they win a prize while the game state is the normal state. The RB is won by stopping the same bonus symbol on the left reel 42L and the right reel 42R on the active line and stopping the different bonus symbols on the middle reel 42M. Specifically, it is the case where the stop is at “7 Youth 7” or “Youth 7 Youth”. When the RB wins when the game state is the normal state, the RB bonus game is started from the next game. BB and RB have a predetermined number of medals to be paid out as a game value. BB ends when 300 or more medals are paid out, and RB ends when 120 or more medals are paid out. ing.

  In addition, when the same type BB, different type BB or RB wins in the normal state, a bonus game in which a large amount of medals are paid out as a game value is given, and when the same type BB, different type BB or RB wins. An ART stock lottery and an ART continuation rate lottery in the case of winning an ART lottery or an ART lottery are performed. The ART stock lottery and ART continuation rate lottery in the case of winning the ART lottery or the ART lottery may be configured so that the same type BB, different type BB or RB stops on the active line and wins a prize. .

  On the other hand, if the same type BB, different type BB or RB is won during the bonus, ART lottery in the case of winning the ART lottery and the ART lottery is given as the game value. When the same type BB, different type BB or RB is won during the bonus, when the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 at the timing when the bonus symbols stop, the bonus symbols are aligned on the active line. In the present embodiment, when the same type BB, different type BB, or RB is won during the bonus, an ART lottery is performed as the bonus symbols are arranged, and a stock expectation effect is expected to increase the number of ART stocks. Therefore, by performing the stock expectation effect, it is possible to provide the gameability for stopping the bonus symbol on the active line aiming at the bonus symbol, and to give the player a sense of expectation that the ART lottery will be performed.

  The watermelon wins when the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the active line, and when winning regardless of the gaming state, 12 medals are paid out as gaming value. Cherry wins when the “Cherry” symbol stops on the left reel 42L on the active line. When winning in the normal state, 2 medals are paid out as game value, and when winning in the bonus, 15 medals are awarded. Medals are paid out as game value. In addition, if a watermelon and a cherry tree are won in a normal state, a bonus lottery is performed and a bonus is won with a predetermined probability. In the present embodiment, when a bonus is won in a lottery performed in conjunction with a watermelon or cherry win, the same type BB is selected with a probability of 20%, the different type BB is selected with a probability of 40%, and the RB is selected with a probability of 40%. Further, when a bonus is won, an ART lottery is performed, and the ART lottery is won with a predetermined probability, and the number of ART stocks is added. In the ART lottery based on the winning of watermelon and cherry, the number of stocks is fixed at 1, so the ART stock number lottery is not performed. A plurality of ART stocks may be selected in the ART lottery based on the winning of watermelon and cherry.

  Bell wins when the “Bell” symbol stops on the active line. When winning in the normal state, 10 medals are paid out as game value. When winning in the bonus, 15 medals are played. It is paid out as value.

  Replay is awarded when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line, and when winning in the normal state, a replay that allows a game to be played without inserting medals is given as a game value. Special Replay A wins when the “Replay Replay Watermelon” stops on the active line, and when winning in the normal state, the replay is given as a game value and a bonus lottery is performed with a predetermined probability when winning Is called. Special Replay B wins when “Replay Replay Cherry” stops on the active line, and as with Special Replay A, if it wins in the normal state, replay will be given and a predetermined probability will accompany the winning A bonus lottery is held. Replay, special replay A, and special replay B are configured not to be won during the bonus.

  Special bells are awarded when "7 bell bells" or "youth bell bells" are stopped on the active line. Medals are paid out as game value. In the present embodiment, when a special bell is established during the bonus, the same effect (stock expected effect) as when the bonus symbol is won during the bonus is performed. Therefore, when the player performs an effect that may cause the bonus symbol to stop during the bonus, the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 so that the “7” symbol or the “youth” symbol stops. If is established, the special bell, not the bonus symbol, stops and wins. In other words, by providing the small part of the special bell, it is easy to execute an effect that suggests the possibility of the bonus symbol being stopped, and it is possible to provide the gameability that gives the player a sense of expectation for the ART lottery. In other words, the stock expected effect is an effect that is executed when the bonus symbol is won and when the special bell is won during the bonus, and does not mean that the ART lottery is always performed. It is a production that expects to be performed.

  The push order replay is awarded when the “replay replay bell” is stopped on the active line, and replay is given as a game value. This push order replay is configured to stop when the push order of one of the six stop switches 72 to 74 matches the actual push order of the stop switches 72 to 74 by the player. . The push order replay is executed after the bonus ends, and a lottery is made only during the replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”) when the replay is established with a high probability, and the “Replay Replay Bell” stops during RT and wins a prize. Then, ART is started from the next game. That is, the push order replay is a small role that triggers the transition of ART. In the present embodiment, when the number of ART stocks is one or more, one of the six push orders of the stop switches 72 to 74 is suggested and displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 (push order). It is configured so that the player can move (enter) ART by operating the stop switches 72 to 74 in the order in which the suggestion display is pushed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the same type BB wins with the probability of 1/1024 each in the normal state and the probability of 1/248 in the bonus because the “7” symbol and the “youth” symbol are won in the same state. As the combined winning probability of BB, the normal state is 1/512, and the bonus is 1/1024. There are two types of different BBs, similar to the same type BB, and winning with a probability of 1/512 each in the normal state and 1/1024 each in the bonus, so the combined winning probability of the different BB is 1/256 in the normal state And the bonus bonus is 1/512. There are also two types of RBs, and winning is performed with a probability of 1/512 each in the normal state and during the bonus, so the combined winning probability of RB is 1/256 in both the normal time and the bonus time.

  Note that the winning probability of the same type BB, the different type BB, and the RB in the normal state is set such that the winning probability of the same type BB is low and the winning probability of the different types BB and RB is high. This is because compared to different types of BB and RB, the same type BB has a higher ART winning probability, a large number of stocks are easily selected in the ART stock number lottery, and a high continuation rate is easily selected in the ART continuation rate lottery. Because it is. Further, the winning probabilities of the same type BB, the different types BB, and the RB in the bonus are set such that the winning probability increases as the same type BB changes to the different types BB, RB. This is also because the probability of winning the ART becomes higher as the RB becomes a different kind of BB and the same kind of BB, and a large number of stocks are set to be easily selected in the ART stock number lottery.

  The watermelon has a winning probability of 1/64 in both the normal state and the bonus, and when winning in the normal state, the bonus is won with a probability of 5%. Cherry has a winning probability of 1/64 in both the normal state and the bonus, and when winning in the normal state, the bonus is won with a probability of 10%. When the watermelon and cherry small roles win, a bonus lottery is performed, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for winning the bonus during the normal state.

  The bell has a winning probability of 1/8 during the normal state and a winning probability of about 1 / 1.33 during the bonus. That is, during the bonus, it is easier for the bell to win than in the normal state, and medals can be paid out quickly during the bonus.

  The replay has a winning probability of 1/8 in the normal state, the special replay A has a winning probability of 1/256 in the normal state, and the special replay B has a 1/1024 in the normal state. Each replay is configured not to win during the bonus. By not winning each replay during the bonus, the medals in the bonus can be paid out quickly. Replay has a winning probability of about 1 / 1.33 only during RT and ART. That is, during RT and ART, it becomes easy to win a replay, so that it is possible to continue the game without reducing medals (or while increasing medals by winning other small roles). In addition, the special replays A and B are bonus lottery instead of setting the winning probability in the normal state low, and win the bonus with a probability of 30% and 50%, respectively. The special replays A and B are a winning mode that does not stop unless the stop switch 74 is pressed at the same timing (so-called “not pushing”) from the symbol arrangement of the right reel 42R (see FIG. 4). In other words, by providing the special replays A and B, it is possible to make the player who does not look forward recognize the bonus winning probability that is apparent, and to the player who pushes the special replays A and B Can be expected to stop, and can improve the interest. Further, when the special replays A and B are selected and no winning is made (when the winning is not stopped in the winning mode), a specific stopping mode (so-called chance eyes (for example, watermelon misalignment, bell big triangle, A small bell triangle, a berber replay in the middle, etc.))) may be configured to stop.

  The special bell is not won in the normal state and has a winning probability of 1/32 in the bonus. When this special bell is won, as described above, a stock expected effect similar to the case where the bonus symbol is won during the bonus is performed. As will be described later, the BB ends when 300 medals are paid out. In the bell winning, 15 medals are paid out, so the BB is completed in about 20 games. Here, if the stock expectation effect is performed only when the bonus symbol is won, the stock expectation effect is performed only once in about 30 BBs in probability, so the game that gives the player a sense of expectation for the ART lottery Can't provide sex. However, by providing the special role of special bell, the stock expectation effect is performed once in about two BBs, so it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the ART lottery.

  Push order replay has a winning probability of 1/8 only during the period of RT that enters after the bonus ends, and as described above, is a small role that triggers entry of ART. When the push order replay is won during RT, for example, one of the push orders of the six stop switches 72 to 74 is drawn by a push order counter (not shown) that repeatedly updates between 0 and 5, A value corresponding to the pressing order of 1 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 153 (see FIG. 7). Then, when the pushing order stored in the RAM 153 matches the pushing order of the stop switches 72 to 74 actually operated by the player, the small combination is awarded. In the present embodiment, when the push order replay is won, a push order effect is executed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. In the push order effect, when the number of stocks of ART is 1 or more (that is, when the value of the stock counter 153f is 1 or more), the pushing order of the stop switches 72 to 74 is suggested and displayed. If is 0, the push order is an effect that does not suggest. That is, if the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated in the push order indicated on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15, the process always shifts to ART, and even when the push order is not notified, the probability is 1/6. There is a possibility of moving to ART. Therefore, while giving the player a sense of expectation that the push order is suggested and displayed between several games of RT that shift after the bonus ends (finished in several games to win the push order replay at 1/8), It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation to shift to ART relying on the player's can.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the main controller 131. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the display control device 111.

  The main controller 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on the MPU 151 which is arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 (see FIG. 2), the MPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. Has been. The main control device 131 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, there are a start detection sensor 71a for detecting the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, 74a for individually detecting the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, and a medal slot. 75 (see FIG. 1), an inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting medals inserted, credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting operations of the respective credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79, and an adjustment switch 80. An adjustment detection sensor 80a that detects an operation, reel index sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R that individually detect the rotational positions (origin positions) of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R (see FIG. 1), and medals paid out from the hopper device 91 The operation of the payout detection sensor 91a and the reset switch 123 to be detected The reset detection sensor 123a to be released, the setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 (see FIG. 2) and turned on, and the front door 12 are opened to the housing 11. Various sensors such as a door opening sensor 26 for detecting this are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the MPU 151 via the input / output port 155.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the storage passage 81 (see FIG. 2) from the medal slot 75 to the hopper device 91 is configured such that medals can pass in one row. In addition, a first sensor (not shown) is provided in the storage passage 81, and a second sensor (not shown) and a third sensor (not shown) are arranged on the downstream side more than the medal width. They are provided in close proximity (adjacent to the extent that a state where the same medal is simultaneously detected at least at one time) is provided, and the inserted medal detection sensor 75a is constituted by each of the first to third sensors. The main control device 131 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the main control device 131 considers that there has been a medal clogging or fraud and makes an error. If an error occurs, an error notification is performed and an operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated.

  The main controller 131 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on / off, both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are both on. The medal is normally taken in only when the order is on, only the third sensor is on, both the second and third sensors are off, and the time for shifting to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time. Judgment, otherwise it is an error. The reason for this is to prevent injustice that the medal is reciprocated in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and misidentified as the medal inserted in addition to the clogging of the medal in the storage passage 81.

  Further, a power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via an input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 includes a power supply unit 161 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power failure by the power switch 122 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors, for example, the stabilized driving voltage of 12 VDC output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power is shut off when the driving voltage drops below 10 volts. A signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the MPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the MPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. Although details will be described later, the power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 111.

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 131 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 131, each of the effective line display units 32, 33, 34, the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, the acquired number display unit 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated. Stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R, a medal passage switching solenoid 86 provided in a selector 84 (see FIG. 2), a hopper device 91, a display control device 111, an external concentration terminal capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. A plate 171 and the like are connected via the input / output port 155.

  The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and includes a substrate on which MPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages games. In other words, the sub-base is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main base. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  The MPU 151 includes a ROM 152 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 151 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 152 is executed. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as a well-known interrupt circuit, timer circuit, and data transmission / reception circuit, and various counters such as a credit counter for counting the number of credits are incorporated. Has been.

  The ROM 152 further stores in advance various tables for drawing lots such as winnings of each small role, game state transition, and ART winning. Specifically, the high-accuracy migration table storage area 152a, the low-accuracy migration table storage area 152b, the high-accuracy time ART lottery table storage area 152c, the low-accuracy time ART lottery table storage area 152d, the stock number lottery table storage area 152e, and the continuation A rate lottery table storage area 152f, a continuation rate up lottery table storage area 152g, a normal lottery table storage area 152h, and a bonus lottery table storage area 152i are stored in advance.

  Here, the various tables 152a to 152i stored in the ROM 152 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a high-accuracy transition lottery table, FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a low-probability transition lottery table, and FIG. FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing the high probability ART lottery table, FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing the low probability ART lottery table, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the stock number lottery table. 12A is a diagram schematically showing the continuation rate lottery table, and FIG. 12B is a diagram schematically showing the continuation rate increasing lottery table. FIG. 13 (a) is a diagram schematically showing the normal lottery table, and FIG. 13 (b) is a diagram schematically showing the bonus lottery table.

  In the high-accuracy transition table storage area 152a, when the user stays in the low-accuracy state that is one of the normal states, the high-accuracy transition table storage area 152a is used to determine whether to shift to the high-accuracy state that is one of the normal states. A certain migration table is stored. Here, the low probability state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the ART lottery is low or a game with a small number of stocks when winning the ART is easy to be selected, and the high probability state is a winning probability of the ART lottery. A game state that is high and has a large number of stocks when an ART is won is easily selected.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the high-accuracy transition table is a lottery for whether or not the same-type BB, different-type BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B shift to the high-accuracy state. It is a role.

  First, a case where “6” is set as the setting of the slot machine 10 will be described. If the same type BB wins, the gaming state shifts to the high probability state with a probability of 100%, the heterogeneous BB shifts to the high probability state with a probability of 50%, and the RB shifts to the high probability state with a probability of 30%. To do. The reason why the probability of transition to the high-accuracy state differs depending on the same type BB, the different type BB, and the RB is that the probability of winning the bonus is lower in the same-type BB, so that the probability of transition to the high-accuracy state is set higher. In the present embodiment, when the bonus is won, the game moves to the high-accuracy state. However, it may be configured to move when the bonus symbol is stopped on the active line or after the bonus game ends. .

  When watermelon and cherry are elected, the gaming state shifts to a high probability state with a probability of 30%, special replay A transitions to a high probability state with a probability of 50%, and special replay B has a high probability of 100%. Transition to the certain state. As described above, the watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B are configured so that the bonus lottery is performed, and only when the bonus lottery is not won, the transition lottery to the high probability state is performed. You may do it. In addition, the watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B may be configured to perform a lottery for shifting to a high-accuracy state when a corresponding symbol on the active line stops and wins.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the probability of shifting to the high-accuracy state is configured to become lower as setting 1 is reached. Specifically, in setting 1, when winning, 50% for same type BB, 30% for different type BB, 10% for RB, 5% for watermelon, 5% for cherry, 10% for special replay A, and 30% for special replay B Probably shifts to a highly accurate state. That is, the setting 6 is set so that it is easy to shift to the high-accuracy state, and the setting 1 is set to be difficult to shift to the high-accuracy state. In this embodiment, since the winning probability of ART is higher in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state, by providing a setting difference in the transition probability to the high-probability state, a difference is given to the game value given to the player. It can be said that it is provided.

  Note that the high-accuracy transition table is read based on the winning combination and the settings of the slot machine 10 (“1” to “6”) in the processing of S906 of the high / low accuracy setting processing (see FIG. 25). Issued and referenced. For example, when the setting of the slot machine 10 is set to “6” and a watermelon is won in the current game, as shown in the figure, a table with a 30% probability of transition to the high probability state is read. . In the read table, values corresponding to 30 types from 0 to 99 are stored, and a random number counter (random number counter for high and low accuracy transition, not shown) that repeatedly updates 0 to 99 is stored. ) Is acquired, and if the acquired values are included in 30 types, it is determined that the transfer lottery to the high-accuracy state has been won.

  The low-accuracy transition table storage area 152b stores a low-accuracy transition table for drawing whether or not to shift to the low-probability state when staying in the high-probability state. As shown in FIG. 9B, the low-accuracy transition table serves as a correspondence for drawing whether or not bells, replays, and loses shift to the low-probability state. First, a case where “6” is set as the setting of the slot machine 10 will be described. When Bell wins, the gaming state shifts to a low probability state with a probability of 1%, replay shifts to a low probability state with a probability of 1%, and loser shifts to a low probability state with a probability of 5%. Here, the loss refers to the case where all of the same type BB, different type BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, bell, replay, special replay A, special replay B, special bell, and push order replay are not selected. It does not matter whether or not the small role has won in accordance with the stop mode of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. When the setting of the slot machine 10 is “1”, the winning state is shifted to the low probability state with a probability of 5% for the bell, 5% for the replay, and 10% for the loss. That is, it becomes easier to shift to the low probability state as setting 1 is reached, and it is easier to shift to the low probability state in the case of a loss that occurs most during the game. The bell and the replay are stopped on the effective line regardless of the timing of the stop switches 72 to 74 due to the arrangement of symbols arranged on the belt-like belts 42L1, 42M1, and 42R1 of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. Therefore, when winning, it may be configured to perform a lottery for shifting to a low-accuracy state.

  Note that the low-accuracy transition table is a process of S902 in the high / low-accuracy setting process (see FIG. 25), and is based on bells, replays and losers, and settings of the slot machine 10 ("1" to "6"). Is read and referenced. For example, when the setting of the slot machine 10 is set to “6” and the game is lost in the current game, as shown in the figure, a table with a probability of transition to the low probability state of 5% is read. . In the read table, values corresponding to five types of 0 to 99 are stored, and if the acquired values of the above-described random number counter for high / low accuracy are included in five types, It is determined that the lottery for shifting to the low probability state is won (winning for falling).

  The high-accuracy time ART lottery table storage area 152c stores a high-accuracy time ART lottery table for drawing whether or not the player has won the ART when staying in the high-accuracy state. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the high-precision ART lottery table, the same type BB, different type BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B are supported for the ART lottery. The lottery-corresponding combination varies depending on the game state during the normal state, during the bonus, and during the ART.

  During the normal state, if the same kind BB wins, the ART is won with a probability of 100%, if the dissimilar BB is won, the ART is won with a probability of 50%, and if the RB is won, the ART is won with a probability of 30%. The ART lottery probability at the time of winning the bonus (same type BB, different type BB, RB) is set so that the winning probability of the ART of the same type BB is the highest since the bonus type probability of the bonus is the lowest. In addition, even if watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B are won for each small role, the ART lottery is not performed during the normal state. That is, the ART lottery may be performed during the normal state only when the bonus is won. Therefore, the player can play a game with a sense of expectation in the provision of the game value by the bonus and the provision of the game value by the ART selected based on the bonus winning.

  During the bonus, if the same kind BB wins, the ART is won with a probability of 100%, if the dissimilar BB wins, the ART is won with a probability of 50%, and if the RB is won, the ART is won with a probability of 30%. Here, when the same type BB, different type BB or RB is won during the bonus, the stock expectation effect is performed during the bonus and the bonus symbol can be stopped, and the bonus symbol is on the active line. It doesn't matter whether or not you stopped and won the prize. In addition, during the bonus, if a watermelon or cherry is won, each will win an ART with a probability of 5%. As mentioned above, while the bonus is won with a high probability during the bonus, the bonus symbol wins with a low probability, so the frequency of the stock expectation production will be low and the expectation of winning the ART may be diminished . However, by performing ART lottery with watermelons and cherries, it can be suppressed that the feeling of expectation for winning the ART in the bonus is reduced.

  During ART, if watermelon and cherry are elected, they will be elected to ART with a probability of 5%, if Special Replay A is elected, will be elected to ART with a probability of 30%, and Special Replay B will be elected to ART with a probability of 50%. Win. When a bonus is won during ART, a table in a normal state is referred to, and an ART lottery at the time of winning the bonus is made. In addition, since watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B are subjected to bonus lottery, the ART lottery is performed when the bonus lottery is not won. In other words, when a bonus is won by a small role, an ART lottery based on the bonus winning is performed.

  The low-accuracy time ART lottery table storage area 152d stores a low-accuracy time ART lottery table for drawing whether or not the player has won the ART when staying in the low-accuracy state. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the low probability ART lottery table is the same type BB, heterogeneous BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, special replay A and special replay B as in the high probability ART lottery table. The corresponding combination is different depending on the normal state, the bonus, and the ART.

  In the normal state, if the same kind BB wins, the ART is won with a probability of 100%, if the dissimilar BB wins, the ART is won with a probability of 30%, and if the RB is won, the ART is won with a probability of 10%. During the bonus, if the same type BB wins, it will win the ART with a probability of 100%, if the dissimilar BB wins, it will win the ART with a probability of 30%, and if the RB wins, it will win the ART with a probability of 10%. Or if cherries win, each wins ART with a probability of 1%. During ART, if watermelon and cherry are elected, 1% chance is won for ART, if Special Replay A is elected, 5% chance is won for ART, and Special Replay B is won for 10% chance for ART. Win.

  The same type BB is configured to win ART with a probability of 100% regardless of whether the state is high or low. That is, in the slot machine 10, the BB of the same kind always wins the ART by winning, but the winning probability in the normal state and in the bonus is set low, so it is a premier presence. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the same type BB will win.

  The high accuracy and low accuracy ART lottery tables are selected in accordance with the high accuracy state or the low accuracy state in the processing of S1007, S1014, and S1026 of the ART determination processing (see FIG. 26). Then, the winning combination is read and referred to based on the winning combination and the gaming state (in the normal state, in the bonus, or in the ART). For example, if a different type BB is won during the normal state of high accuracy, a table with an ART lottery probability of 50% is read as shown. In the read table, values corresponding to 50 types out of 0 to 99 are stored, and a random number counter (ART random number counter for ART lottery, not shown) that repeatedly updates 0 to 99 is stored. If a value is acquired and the acquired values are included in 50 types, it is determined that the ART is won.

  The stock number lottery table storage area 152e stores a stock number lottery table for drawing the number of stocks when the ART is won. As shown in FIG. 11, the stock number lottery table is the same type BB, different type BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, special replay A and special replay B corresponding to the lottery in the same manner as the ART lottery. It has become.

  As shown in the figure, a maximum of 5 ART stocks can be stocked for one ART winning. When ART is won by ART lottery by winning of the same kind BB, stock numbers “1” to “5” are equally selected with a probability of 20%. When the ART is won by the ART lottery based on the winning of the different BB, the stock numbers “1” to “5” are selected with a probability of 50%, 20%, 15%, 10%, and 5%, respectively. When ART is won by the RB winning lottery, stock numbers “1” to “3” are selected with a probability of 80%, 15% and 5%, respectively, and the stock numbers “4” and “5” "Is not selected. That is, the different types BB and RB are set such that even if the ART is selected by winning the ART lottery, the number of stocks “1” is easily selected and the more the number of stocks, the more difficult it is to select. Further, when the ART is won by the ART lottery based on the watermelon and cherry wins, the stock number “1” is selected with a probability of 100%, and the stock numbers “2” to “4” are not selected. If you win an ART by an ART lottery with a special Replay A win, stock numbers “1” to “5” will be selected with a probability of 90%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, When ART is selected by winning an ART lottery for Special Replay B, stock numbers “1” to “5” are selected with a probability of 50%, 20%, 10%, 10%, and 10%, respectively. .

  In the present embodiment, 1 to 5 ARTs may be stocked when an ART is won, but one corresponding role other than the same type BB is most easily selected. That is, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment wins an ART by an ART lottery based on a bonus (same type BB, different type BB, RB) or a bonus symbol (same type BB, different type BB, RB) or a small role in the bonus. (Watermelon, Cherry) Win an ART by an ART lottery based on the winning, and when ART is executed, perform the ART lottery based on the winning small role (Watermelon, Cherry, Special Replay A, Special Replay B) in that ART, By accumulating the number of ART stocks, it is possible to play a plurality of consecutive ARTs, thereby giving a player a lot of game value.

  Note that the stock number lottery table is read and referred to based on the winning combination in S1009, S1016, and S1028 of the ART determination process (see FIG. 26). For example, if the corresponding role is a heterogeneous BB, the stock number lottery table in which the probabilities of 50%, 20%, 15%, 10%, and 5% are associated with the stock numbers “1” to “5”. Is read and referenced. This stock number lottery table has values corresponding to 50 types (for example, 0 to 49), values corresponding to 20 types (for example, 50 to 69), and 15 types for stock numbers “1” to “5”. Corresponding values (for example, 70 to 84), values corresponding to 10 types (for example, 85 to 94), values corresponding to 5 types (for example, 95 to 99) are stored, and values between 0 and 99 are repeatedly updated. The value of a random number counter (random number counter for stock number, not shown) is acquired, and the number of ART stocks is selected according to the acquired value.

  The continuation rate lottery table storage area 152f is used to draw a continuation rate at which ART is continuously executed when the same type BB, different types BB, and RB are won and ART is won by the bonus lottery. A continuation rate lottery table is stored. As shown in FIG. 12A, in the continuation rate lottery table, the same type BB, different type BB, and RB are supported, and the continuation rate selected by the same type BB, different type BB and RB is different, and the setting 6 -The continuation rate selected by setting 1 is configured to be different. In this embodiment, there are four types of ART continuation rates: “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, and “10%”.

  First, a case where “6” is set as the setting of the slot machine 10 will be described. If ART is selected by ART lottery by winning the same kind of BB, the continuation rate “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, “10%” is 10%, 20%, 30%, A probability of 40% is selected, and a continuation rate “50%” or higher is selected with a probability of 60%. When ART is selected by an ART lottery by winning different types of BBs, the continuation rates “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, and “10%” are 10%, 10%, 30%, A probability of 50% is selected, and a continuation rate of “50%” or higher is selected with a probability of 50%. When ART is won by RB winning ART, the continuation rate “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, “10%” is 5%, 5%, 30%, 60, respectively. % Is selected with a probability of%, and a continuation rate “50%” or higher is selected with a probability of 40%. That is, when the setting of the slot machine 10 is “6”, the continuation rate “50%” or more is set to be easily selected with high probability.

  On the other hand, when the setting of the slot machine 10 is “1”, the continuation rate “90%” is set to non-selected for all the corresponding combinations. Specifically, when ART is won by an ART lottery by winning the same type BB, the continuation rates “80%”, “50%”, and “10%” are 10%, 30%, and 60%, respectively. When selected by probability and winning an ART through an ART lottery by winning different types of BBs, the continuation rates “80%”, “50%”, and “10%” are 5%, 25%, and 70%, respectively. If it is selected by probability, and ART is won by ART lottery by RB winning, the continuation rate “80%”, “50%”, “10%” is the probability of 1%, 19%, 80%, respectively Selected. That is, when the setting of the slot machine 10 is “1”, the continuation rate “90%” is not selected, and the continuation rates “80%” and “50%” are not easily selected for the setting “6”. A setting difference is provided.

  The continuation rate lottery table is read out and referred to based on the setting of the slot machine 10 and the winning combination in the process of S1011 of the ART determination process (see FIG. 26). For example, if the setting of the slot machine 10 is “6” and the corresponding role is a heterogeneous BB, the continuation rate is “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, “10%”, 10 A continuation rate lottery table in which probabilities of%, 10%, 30%, and 50% are associated is read out and referred to. This continuation rate lottery table corresponds to 10 types (for example, 0 to 9) and 10 types for continuation rates of “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, and “10%”. Values (for example, 10 to 19), values corresponding to 30 types (for example, 20 to 49), values corresponding to 50 types (for example, 50 to 99) are stored, and random numbers that are repeatedly updated between 0 and 99 The value of a counter (a random number counter for continuation rate, not shown) is acquired, and the continuation rate of ART is selected according to the acquired value.

  The continuation rate increasing lottery table storage area 152g stores a continuation rate increasing lottery table for increasing the continuation rate at which ART is continuously executed. As shown in FIG. 12B, in the continuation rate increasing lottery table, all bonuses of the same type BB, different types BB, and RB are supported, and no setting difference between setting 6 and setting 1 is provided. Of course, a set difference may be provided in the lottery probability when the continuation rate is increased, or a difference may be provided according to the type of bonus. Since the ART continuation rate is selected during RT or ART, if a bonus is won during RT or ART, the continuation rate up lottery table is referred to and a new continuation rate is set. Will be selected.

  If the bonus is won while staying at the continuation rate “10%”, continuation rates “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, and “10%” are 20 as new continuation rates, respectively. %, 30%, 50% and 0% are selected. In other words, if the bonus is won during RT or ART while staying at the continuation rate “10%”, the continuation rate “10%” is not selected but the continuation rate “50%” or more is selected. The continuation rate will increase.

  If the bonus is won during RT or ART while staying at the continuation rate “50%”, the continuation rates are “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, “10%” ”Is selected with a probability of 40%, 50%, 10%, and 0%, respectively, and if the bonus is won during RT or ART while staying at the continuation rate“ 80% ”, a new continuation rate The continuation rates “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, and “10%” are selected with a probability of 50%, 50%, 0%, and 0%, respectively. That is, when the continuation rate stays in a state of “50%” or more, there is a possibility that the continuation rate for maintaining the current state is selected. This is because if the continuation rate is “50%” or more, there is a high possibility that the ART will be won continuously by winning the ART lottery based on the continuation rate, and there is a high possibility that the bonus will be won during that time. This is because if the continuation rate is increased, the gaming value given to the player becomes extremely high. Since the slot machine 10 is designed so that the ratio between the number of medals inserted and the number of medals to be paid out falls within a predetermined range, the continuation rate is always increased and the gaming value given to the player is extremely high. Then, for example, the bonus winning probability must be set low. As a result, since the occurrence frequency of the bonus is reduced, there is an adverse effect that the expectation for the bonus given to the player is diminished. In order to suppress this adverse effect, the current rate is maintained without always increasing the continuation rate. Further, the continuation rate may be configured not only to increase and maintain the current state but also to decrease.

  Note that the continuation rate up lottery table is read and referred to in the processing of S1005 of the ART determination processing (see FIG. 26) based on the continuation rate of the current stay. For example, if the continuation rate currently staying is “50%”, the continuation rate is “90%”, “80%”, “50%”, “10%”, 40%, 50%, The continuation rate up lottery table in which the probabilities of 10% and 0% are associated is read and referenced. This continuation rate increasing lottery table has values corresponding to 40 types (0 to 39) and values corresponding to 50 types (40 to 40) for continuation rates of “90%”, “80%” and “50%” 89) Values (90 to 99) corresponding to 10 types are stored, and there is no value corresponding to the continuation rate “10%”. Then, the value of the random number counter for the continuation rate described above is acquired, and a new continuation rate of ART is selected according to the acquired value.

  In the normal state lottery table storage area 152h, the normal lottery for lottery of the winning combination of the same type BB, different type BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, bell, replay, special replay A, special replay B, special bell, push order replay The table is stored. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), an index value IV is set in the lottery table in the normal state, and each winning combination is uniquely associated with each index value IV. A point value PV corresponding to the corresponding winning probability is set. Specifically, IV = 1 is associated with the same kind BB (1) which is the winning aspect of “7 7 7”, and IV = 2 is the same kind BB (2) which is the winning aspect of “Youth Youth Youth”. Are associated with each other, IV = 3 is associated with a different type BB (1) which is the winning aspect of “7 7 Youth”, and IV = 4 is a different type BB (2) which is the winning aspect of “Youth Youth 7” IV = 5 is associated with RB (1), which is the winning aspect of “7 Youth 7”, and IV = 6 is associated with RB (2), which is the winning aspect of “Youth 7 Youth” IV = 7 is associated with watermelon, IV = 8 is associated with cherry, IV = 9 is associated with bell, IV = 10 is associated with replay, and IV = 11 Is associated with special replay A and IV = 12 is associated with special interest Prie B It is a special bell associated to IV = 13, push forward replay is associated to IV = 14.

  Also, PV = 1,4 (same type BB (1), (2)) is associated with PV = 64, and IV = 3,4 (different type BB (1), (2)) is PV = 128. Are associated with each other, IV = 5, 6 (RB (1), (2)) is associated with PV = 128, IV = 7 (watermelon) is associated with PV = 1024, and IV = 8 (cherry) is associated with PV = 1024, IV = 9 (bell) is associated with PV = 8192, IV = 10 (replay) is associated with PV = 8192, and IV = 11 ( Special replay A) is associated with PV = 256, IV = 12 (special replay B) is associated with PV = 64, IV = 13 (special bell) is associated with PV = 0, and IV = 14 (push order replay) is associated with PV = 0 To have.

  In FIG. 13 (a), only a part is shown in parentheses, but the RT lottery table corresponding to RT is configured such that the PV value of replay and push order replay is different from the lottery table during normal state. Specifically, PV = 49152 is associated with IV = 10 (replay), and PV = 8192 is associated with IV = 14 (push order replay). Further, the lottery table during ART corresponding to ART is configured so that the PV value of replay is different from that during the normal state lottery table, and specifically, PV = 49152 is associated with IV = 10 (replay). ing.

  In the bonus lottery table storage area 152i, the bonus lottery table for lottering the winning combination of the same type BB, different types BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, bell, replay, special replay A, special replay B, special bell, push order replay. Is stored. Further, the IV value and the winning combination in the bonus lottery table are the same as those in the normal state lottery table, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In the bonus lottery table, PV = 1, 2 (same BB (1), (2)) is associated with PV = 32, and IV = 3,4 (different BB (1), (2)). PV = 64 is associated with each, IV = 5, 6 (RB (1), (2)) is associated with PV = 128, and IV = 7 (watermelon) is associated with PV = 1024. , IV = 8 (cherry) is associated with PV = 1024, IV = 9 (bell) is associated with PV = 49152, IV = 10 (replay) is associated with PV = 0, and IV = 11 (special replay A) is associated with PV = 0, IV = 12 (special replay B) is associated with PV = 0, and IV = 13 (special bell) is associated with PV = 2048. When IV = 14 (push order replay), PV = It has been associated with each other.

  Here, a method for drawing the winning combination using the lottery table during the normal state or during the bonus will be briefly described. When the start lever 71 is operated by the player, a random number value of a free run counter (not shown) provided in the MPU 151 is latched and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 153. Next, the value of the point value PV (64 in the lottery table shown in FIG. 13A) associated with IV = 1 (same type BB (1)) is added to the value of the latched random number, and the determination is made. The value DV is set (the process of S704 in FIG. 23). If the determination value DV is larger than 65535 (when the processing of S705 in FIG. 23 is Yes), it is determined that the same type BB (1) is won. That is, when the lottery is performed using the lottery table in the normal state shown in FIG. 13A, when the value of the latched random number is in the range of 65472 to 65535, the same kind BB (1) is determined as the winning combination. Is done. Therefore, the winning probability is set to 1/1024 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the determination value DV is 65535 or less (when the process of S705 in FIG. 23 is No), the index value IV is incremented by 1 (the process of S707 of FIG. 23), and the index value IV after the carry is increased. The value of the point value PV corresponding to is added to the determination value DV, and the determination value DV is updated (processing of S704 in FIG. 23). If the updated determination value DV is larger than 65535, the combination associated with the raised index value IV is determined as the winning combination, and if it is 65535 or less, the index value is further increased. IV is incremented by 1 to update the determination value DV (addition of the point value PV corresponding to the IV after the advancement) and determination of the updated determination value DV (whether the determination value DV is greater than 65535), This is repeated until the determination combination is exhausted (until IV exceeds the maximum value) (the processing of S704 to S708 in FIG. 23). As a result, when the lottery is performed using the lottery table in the normal state shown in FIG. 13A, when the value of the latched random number is in the range of 65406 to 65471, the same type BB (2) is determined and latched. When the random number value in the range of 65278 to 65405 is discriminated as a different type BB (1), and when the random number value latched is in the range of 65406 to 65150, it is discriminated as a different type BB (2) and latched. RB (1) is determined when the value of the random number in the range is 65278 to 65405, and RB (2) is determined and latched when the value of the random number in the range is 65150 to 65277 When the random number value is in the range of 64126 to 65149, it is determined as a watermelon, and when the latched random number value is in the range of 63102 to 64125, it is determined as cherry. When the value of the latched random number is in the range of 54910 to 63101, it is determined to be bell, and when the value of the latched random number is in the range of 46718 to 54909, it is determined to be replay, and the value of the latched random number Is in the range of 46462 to 46717, it is determined as special replay A, and when the value of the latched random number is in the range of 46398 to 46461, it is determined as special replay B, and the value of the latched random number is 0 to 46397. When it is in the range, it is determined that it is lost.

  Further, since the value of the point value PV corresponding to IV = 13 (special bell) and IV = 14 (push order replay) is set to 0, even if the determination value DV is updated using this value, The value does not change before and after the update. When the point value PV corresponding to IV = 13 and IV = 14 is added to the determination value DV, the determination value DV is 65535 or less, and therefore updated when IV = 13 and IV = 14. Even if the determination value is determined later, it is not determined to be larger than 65535. Therefore, by setting the value of the point value PV corresponding to IV = 13 (special bell) and IV = 14 (push order replay) to 0, the special bell and the push order replay are not selected as the winning combination. ing.

  In this way, among the random number values 0 to 65535 of the free run counter, PV values corresponding to various winning combinations are assigned, so that the winning probability shown in FIG. 6 is set. The random number distribution for the bonus lottery table, the RT lottery table (not shown), and the ART lottery table is distributed according to the winning probability, and the distribution method is the same as that of the lottery table during the normal state, so the description is omitted. .

  Returning to FIG. The RAM 153 is a memory for temporarily storing various data, and is provided with a work area for temporarily storing data, a transmission command storage area for storing commands to be transmitted to the display control device 111, and the like. Yes. In this embodiment, the transmission command storage area is configured in a known ring buffer format. The commands stored in the transmission command storage area are read out in the stored order and transmitted to the display control device 111 when the process of S210 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 18) is executed.

  The RAM 153 is configured to be able to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 161 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off, and is provided with a backup area. The backup area stores the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shut down by operating the power switch 122 (see FIG. 2); the same applies hereinafter). When the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122. The same applies hereinafter), the slot machine 10 can return to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. It is like that. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 19), and the restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process (see FIG. 20) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 151 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

  The RAM 153 further includes a power failure flag 153a, a winning flag 153b, an ART flag 153c, a number counter 153d, an ART continuation flag 153e, a stock counter 153f, a high-accuracy flag 153g, and a continuation rate storage area 153h.

  The power failure flag 153d is a flag indicating whether or not a power failure has occurred. The power failure flag 153d is turned on in step S102 of the NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 17) executed when a power failure occurs, and is executed for the first time after the occurrence of the power failure. Is turned off in the process of S413 of the main process (see FIG. 20).

  The winning flag 153b is a flag that indicates whether or not a winning combination has been won by lottery. (2) Flags corresponding to watermelon, cherry, bell, replay, special replay A, special replay B, special bell, and push order replay are provided. That is, the winning combination can be determined according to which winning combination of the winning flags 153b is turned on. The winning flag 153b is a process in S706 of the lottery process (see FIG. 23) executed when the game is started by operating the start lever 71, and the flag corresponding to the winning combination is turned on, and the reels 42L, 42M, It is turned off in the payout determination process (S1118) executed when all the reels L42, M42, 42R are stopped in the reel control process (see FIG. 27) for controlling the driving of 42R.

  The ART flag 153c is a flag indicating whether or not the ART has been won. In the reel control process (see FIG. 27) for controlling the driving of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, all the reels L42, M42, and 42R are stopped. If the winning mode is push order replay, it is turned on in the process of S1116, and it is turned off in the process of S613 when it is determined that the ART has ended in the ART process (see FIG. 22) in which the ART is executed.

  The number-of-times counter 153d is a counter that counts the number of games since the ART is started, and 1 is added in the process of S602 every time one game is executed in the ART process (see FIG. 22) in which the ART is executed. When the number of games reaches 50 games for one ART set, it is reset (value 0 is set) in the process of S615.

  The ART continuation flag 153e is a flag indicating whether or not a new ART is continuously executed after one ART is completed. In the ART process (see FIG. 22), the lottery result based on the ART continuation rate lottery table is won. Is turned on in the process of S607, and turned off in the process of S614 when the number of games reaches 50 games for one ART set.

  The stock counter 153f is a counter that counts the number of unexecuted ARTs. The ART stock lottery is won in the ART determination process (FIG. 26), and the values corresponding to the lottery results of the ART stock number lottery are S1009, S1016, and S1028. Each is added in the process, and when a new ART is continued based on the stock, it is subtracted in the process of S612 of the ART process (see FIG. 22).

  The high-accuracy flag 153g is a flag indicating whether the state of the slot machine 10 is a high-accuracy state or a low-accuracy state. The high-accuracy flag 153g goes to the high-accuracy state when winning a bonus (same type BB, different type BB, RB) and small role winning (watermelon, cherry, special replay A, special replay B) when staying in a low probability state When the transfer lottery is made and the transfer lottery is won, it is turned on in the process of S908 of the high / low accuracy setting process (see FIG. 25). On the other hand, when a small role (Bell, Replay) wins or loses when staying in a high probability state, a transition lottery to the low probability state is made, and when winning the transition lottery (winning a falling lottery) In addition, it is turned off in the process of S904 of the high / low accuracy setting process.

  The continuation rate storage area 153h is an area in which a continuation rate selected by the ART continuation rate lottery or a value corresponding to the continuation rate selected by the ART continuation rate up lottery is stored. Values that can distinguish “%”, “80%”, “50%”, and “10%” are stored. In the ART determination process (see FIG. 26), the continuation rate storage area 153h is set to the continuation rate selected in the ART continuation rate lottery when the bonus is won during the normal state and the ART lottery based on the bonus win is won. Corresponding values are stored in the processing of S1011. In the ART determination process, a value corresponding to the continuation rate selected in the ART continuation rate up lottery when a bonus is won during ART is stored in the processing of S1006. In addition, the continuation rate stored in the continuation rate storage area 153h is read when a new ART is started, and an ART continuous lottery is performed according to the read continuation rate (see S605 in FIG. 22). ).

  Next, an electrical configuration of the display control device 111 of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of FIG. 8, the detailed description of the portions described in the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 of FIG. 7 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and is equipped with a microcomputer centering on the MPU 181 that is arithmetic processing means. Yes.

  The MPU 181 is executed by the MPU 181, a signal latch circuit 182 that latches a control signal such as a command transmitted from the main controller 131, a latch circuit 184 that latches a clock signal generated from the clock circuit 183 every 1 msec, and the MPU 181. ROM 185 storing various control programs and fixed value data for driving upper lamp 13 and the like, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in ROM 185 A RAM 186 for securing is connected. Note that a one-chip microcomputer in which the above-described ROM 185, RAM 186, signal latch circuit 182 and clock circuit 183 are incorporated in the MPU may be used.

  The MPU 181 is connected to the power supply device 161, the door opening sensor 26, the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15 through the input / output port 187. The MPU 181 performs various control processes based on various commands transmitted from the main control device 131, and executes drive control of the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15 via the input / output port 187. Hereinafter, the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15 are collectively referred to as an auxiliary effect unit.

  The ROM 185 is provided with a continuation effect table storage area 185a and a non-continuation effect table storage area 185b. The continuation effect table storage area 185a is an effect that is performed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 during ART, and is referred to when the ART continuation effect is executed when a new ART continues. Is stored, and the non-continuation effect table storage area 185b stores a non-continuation effect table that is referred to when the ART continuous effect is executed when the new ART is not continued.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, the continuous effect table and the non-continuous effect table will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the continuation effect table and the non-continuation effect table. Although the ART continuation production will be described in detail later, there are two types of fighters A and fighter B, and there are two types of attackers, fighter A and fighter B. There are three types of punch, kick, and special technique, and there are three types of attack strength: the attacked opponents dodge, endure, and blow away. One of the fighters A and B attacks and attacks If the fighter who received the attack falls, the victory of the fighter who attacked will be confirmed. The fighter A virtually represents the player, the fighter B virtually represents the opponent, and the continuation of the ART is determined when the fighter A wins. In addition, the ART continuation directing is that when the ART continues, the fighter A is easier to select as the attacking person than the fighter B, and the type of attack when the fighter A attacks is punch <kick <deadly It is easy to select in the order of techniques, and it is configured to be easily selected in the order of dodging <endurance <blowing away as the strength of the attack when fighter A attacks. On the other hand, if ART does not continue, fighter B is more likely to be selected than fighter A as the attacking person, and the type of attack when fighter B attacks is selected in the order punch <kick <deathblow It is easy to be selected, and it is configured to be easily selected in the order of <dwell> <blow away as the strength of the attack when the fighter B attacks. Therefore, if fighter A attacks, fighter A will win the match and there is a higher possibility that ART will continue. If fighter B attacks, fighter A loses the match. There is a high possibility that the ART will be terminated. Therefore, the player can have an expectation for continuing the ART when the fighter A attacks, and further, the attack type of the fighter A is determined to be the ART continuation in the order of punch <kick <deadly move. You can have expectations, and you can have the expectation of continuing ART in the order of <to end> On the other hand, if there is an effect that fighter B attacks, there will be a sense of crisis that ART will end, and further, the sensation that ART will end in the order of punch <kick <deadly technique will become higher. The state of the attacked fighter A will dodge <endurance> the sense of crisis that the ART will end in the order of blow-off increases.

  If ART continues, fighter B will fall and fighter A will win, so even if fighter A attacks and fighter B does an action, the attack will be Then, even if the fighter B falls down, even if the fighter B performs an operation that the fighter B can endure, an effect that the fighter B falls down is performed. On the other hand, if an effect that fighter B attacks is performed when ART continues, after fighter A performs a dodging operation, an enduring operation, and a blow-off operation, an effect is produced in which fighter B falls down by fighting back. On the other hand, if ART does not continue (ends), fighter A will fall and fighter B will win, so even if fighter B attacks and fights A , The attack is struck and the fighter A falls down, and even if the fighter A performs an endurance operation, then the fall down effect is performed, and if the fighter A blows off, the fall down effect is performed On the other hand, when the fighter A attacks, an effect is produced in which the fighter A falls down after fighting, enduring, and blowing off.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the continuation effect table is a table that is referred to when the ART continues, and therefore, as a player who attacks, in order to give the player a sense of expectation to continue the ART, The probability that the fighter A corresponding to the person is selected is set high. Specifically, fighter A is selected with a probability of 70% as an attacking person, and fighter B is selected with a probability of 30% as an attacking person. If fighter A is selected as the attacking person, the attack type is selected with a probability of 20% punch, 30% kick, and 50% special move, and fighter A is expected to win easily. A special technique that increases the degree of skill is set most easily.

  In addition, when Fighter A is selected as the attacking person and Special Move is selected as the attack type, the effect that Fighter B blows off is selected with a probability of 70% as the attack strength, and the Fighter The effect that B endures is selected with a probability of 20%, and the effect that fighter B dodges is selected with a probability of 10%. In addition, when fighter A is selected as the attacking person and kick is selected as the attack type, the effect that fighter B blows off is selected with a probability of 34% as the strength of attack, and fighter B The production endured by fighter B is selected with a probability of 33%, and the production that fighter B evades is selected with a probability of 33%. In addition, when fighter A is selected as the attacking person and punch is selected as the attack type, the effect that fighter B blows off is selected with a probability of 10% as the strength of attack, and fighter B The effect that the player endures is selected with a probability of 20%, and the effect that fighter B doesduces is selected with a probability of 70%.

  On the other hand, when the fighter B is selected as the attacking person, the attack type is selected with a probability of 50% punch, 30% kick, and 20% special technique. When Fighter B is selected as the attacking person and Special Move is selected as the attack type, the direction of Fighter A blowing off is selected with a probability of 25% as the strength of attack, and Fighter A The endurance effect is selected with a probability of 35%, and the effect that fighter A dodges is selected with a probability of 40%. In addition, when fighter B is selected as the attacking person and kick is selected as the attack type, the effect that fighter A blows off is selected as the strength of the attack with a probability of 20%. The production that the fighter bears is selected with a probability of 30%, and the production that the fighter A dodges is selected with a probability of 50%. In addition, when fighter B is selected as the attacking person and punch is selected as the attack type, an effect that fighter A blows off is selected with a probability of 10% as the strength of attack, and fighter A The effect that the fighter endures is selected with a probability of 20%, and the effect that fighter A dodges is selected with a probability of 70%.

  That is, when the continuation effect table is referred to, since a new ART is continuously started, the fighter A corresponding to the player is easily selected as the attacking person, and the fighter A is selected as the attacking person. Is selected as the type of attack in the case where is selected, and it is easy to select blow as the strength of the attack when the fighter A is selected as the attacking person, so that the fighter A can easily win. It is easy to select. In addition, when a new ART is continuously started, even if fighter B is selected as the attacking person, punch is easily selected as the attack type, and dodge is easily selected as the attack strength. It is easy to select an effect that makes it difficult for House A to fall and counterattack.

  The detailed description of the non-continuous performance table shown in FIG. 14B is omitted, but it is referred to when a new ART does not continue. When the fighter B corresponding to the opponent is easily selected, and when the fighter B is selected as the attacking person, the special technique is easily selected as the attack type, and when the fighter B is selected as the attacking person It is easy to select the blow-off as the strength of the attack, and it is easy to select an effect that the fighter B can easily win. Also, if a new ART does not continue, even if Fighter A is selected as the attacking person, punch is easily selected as the attack type, Dodge is easily selected as the attack strength, and Fighter B falls down It is easy to select a production that is difficult and easy to counterattack.

  Therefore, the content of the production varies depending on whether or not the new ART is continuously performed, and when the new ART continues, it is easy for the fighter A to select the production with the dominant game content. When the new ART does not continue, it becomes easy for the fighter B to select the dominant game content, so that it is possible to provide the gameability that makes it easy for the player to guess whether or not the ART will continue.

  In addition, as will be described later, in the ART continuation effect, suggested effects are performed for each of the continuation of ART by the ART lottery based on the continuation rate, the continuation of ART by the lottery based on the small role winning, and the continuation of ART by stock. In the suggestion production, the continuation or non-continuation production table is referred to, the attacking person (fighter A, B), the type of attack (punch, kick, deadly technique), the strength of the attack (dodge, endure, blow away) Is selected. In other words, the player indicates the result of whether the ART continues depending on the continuation rate, the result of whether the ART continues due to the small role winning, and the result of whether the ART continues depending on the stock. Can be guessed. Therefore, the player can grasp from the contents of the suggestion effect (the fighting and fighting of fighters A and B) whether the ART has been continued according to the continuation rate, the ART has been continued due to the small role winning, or the ART has been continued due to stock. In addition, if it is possible to grasp that the ART will continue by winning the small role, the number of stocks can be increased by winning the small role, and the player can expect that the ART will continue after the next ART, From the grasp of ART continuation by winning a small role and the grasp of ART continuation by stock, it is possible to make the player guess how many remaining stocks are left. Therefore, in the ART continuing effect, the suggestion effect of the ART continuation based on the plurality of conditions is performed for each of the plurality of conditions, and the player can be made to guess the condition when the ART is continued. The player can be watched for the performance, and the opportunity to give the player a sense of expectation for continuing the ART can be increased.

  Here, in the conventional slot machine, as in the present embodiment, ART continues depending on a plurality of conditions of continuation of ART by continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, and continuation of ART by stock. Some of them have a gameability in which ART is continuously executed. However, in the conventional slot machine, even if the suggestion effect whether or not a new ART is started continuously is not performed, or even if the suggestion effect is performed, at the end of this ART (or after the end) Characters such as “Continue” are displayed to indicate that a new ART will continue. For this reason, the player cannot always guess whether the ART has continued due to the continuation rate, small role winning, or stock conditions, and will always have anxiety during the ART that it may end at this ART. End up. Furthermore, since it cannot be estimated whether or not the ART has continued due to any of the conditions such as the continuation rate, the small role winning, and the stock, the game during the ART becomes monotonous, and there is a problem that the game during the ART gets bored.

  Further, in a conventional slot machine, there is also known an effect that suggests the possibility that an ART lottery has been performed by performing an effect different from normal when winning a small role during ART. In this conventional slot machine, even if an unusual performance is performed when winning a small role, it is not possible to guess whether continuation of ART by continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, or continuation of ART by stock Can not. As a result, the player must always play with anxiety during the ART and get bored with the game during the ART.

  In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the ART continuation production, the suggestion production is performed for each of the continuation of the ART by the continuation rate, the continuation of the ART by the small role winning, and the continuation of the ART by the stock. Since it is possible to make the player infer whether or not the game is continued, it is possible to give the player a sense of security and execute the game when the continuation of ART is confirmed. In addition, since the player can grasp under which conditions the ART will continue or not, if the continuation of the ART based on the continuation rate is confirmed, the number of times that the small role for the ART lottery is counted can be reduced. You can estimate the increase in the number of stocks of ART due to the winning of the prize, and you can also estimate the continuation rate from the number of times that ART is actually continued and the number of times that continuation of ART is confirmed by the continuation rate, and the continuation of ART by stock is confirmed For example, it is possible to provide a game for estimating how much stock is accumulated. Therefore, the player can be focused on the game during the ART, so that the player can be prevented from getting bored with the game during the ART, and the interest can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the winning probability of the ART lottery varies depending on the setting of the slot machine 10, a game in which the setting of the slot machine 10 can be inferred from the number of winning of the small role during the ART and the number of times the ART has been continued due to the small role winning. Sex can also be provided.

  Returning to FIG. In the RAM 186, a command storage area 186a, an interrupt timer counter 186b, a number counter 186c, a continuation rate continuation flag 186d, a small part continuation flag 186e, a stock continuation flag 186f, a push order effect flag 186g, a push order flag 186h, a high-accuracy flag An area for storing 186i, expected stock effect flag 186j, bonus symbol winning flag 186k, and ART start flag 186l is provided.

  The command recording area 186a is an area for temporarily storing various commands transmitted from the main control device 131. The process of S2105 is performed every time a command is received from the main control device 131 in the command interrupt processing (see FIG. 29). The received command is stored, and the stored command is acquired from the oldest in the process of S2601 of the received command check process (see FIG. 33). In this embodiment, the command recording area 186a is configured in a known ring buffer format.

  The interrupt timer counter 186b is a counter that sets the timing for executing the drive data output process. The interrupt timer counter 186b is incremented by 1 in the process of S2002 of the display timer interrupt process (see FIG. 28) executed at predetermined intervals. Is cleared (value 0 is set) in the process of S2309 of the drive data output process (see FIG. 31) to be executed. That is, the drive data output process is executed at predetermined intervals because the value of the interrupt timer counter 186b is incremented by 1 in the display timer interrupt process and is reset in the drive data output process executed thereafter. .

  The number counter 186c is a counter that counts the number of games since the start of ART. When it is determined that the number command has been received in the reception command check process (see FIG. 33), the number command in the process of S2611 It is rewritten to the indicated value. The number-of-times command is transmitted every time the number of ART games is added in the main control device 131 and when the ART reaches the number of games of one set and is reset, so that the main control device 131 and the display control device Thus, it is possible to prevent an error from occurring in the number of ART games executed at 111.

  The continuation rate continuation flag 186d, the small role continuation flag 186e, and the stock continuation flag 186f are flags that indicate whether or not the new ART has been continued based on the conditions. The continuation rate continuation flag 186d is an ART continuation rate lottery. Indicates whether or not the ART continues, the small role continuation flag 186e indicates whether or not the ART continues by the ART lottery based on the small role winning, and the stock continuation flag 186f indicates that the ART continues due to the stock of the ART. It indicates whether or not. If it is determined that the continuation command is received in the received command check process (see FIG. 33) (S2603: Yes), each of the continuation flags 186d to 186f determines whether the continuation rate is a small role or stock in the processes of S2612 and S2613. Then, the corresponding flag is turned on in the processing of S2614 to S2616. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal setting process (see FIG. 32), when 50 games for one set of ART are finished and the finalized effect is finished, all the continuation flags 186d to 186f are turned off in the process of S2533. In this embodiment, a bonus is won even during ART and there is a case where the bonus game is entered, and although not shown, it is configured to be turned off even when a bonus occurs. For example, when S2504 in FIG. 32 is Yes, it can be realized by adding a process of turning off each of the continuation flags 186d to 186f.

  The push order effect flag 186g is a flag indicating whether or not the push order effect that occurs during RT is performed, and when it is determined that the push order command is received in the reception command check process (see FIG. 33) (S2604). : Yes) Turned on in the process of S2617, and if it is determined in the liquid crystal setting process (see FIG. 32) that the push order effect has ended (S2515: Yes), it is turned off in the process of S2516.

  The push order flag 186h is a flag indicating whether or not the push order of the stop switches 72 to 74 is notified in the push order effect, and it is determined that the push order command is received in the reception command check process (see FIG. 33) ( (S2604: Yes), based on the result of confirming whether or not the instruction by the received push order command is in the push order (S2618), it is turned on or off in the process of S2619 or S2620.

  The high-accuracy flag 186i is a flag indicating whether the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is a high-probability state or a low-probability state. . The high-accuracy flag 186i is determined in the received command check process (see FIG. 33) that the status command has been received (S2605: Yes), and the result of checking whether the instruction by the received status command is high-accuracy (S2621) Is turned on or off in the processing of S2622 or S2623.

  The stock expected effect flag 186j is a flag indicating whether or not the stock expected effect is performed during the bonus, and when it is determined that the stock expected effect command is received in the reception command check process (see FIG. 33) (S2606: Yes) Turned on in the process of S2624, and if it is determined in the liquid crystal setting process (see FIG. 32) that the stock expected effect has ended (S2543: Yes), it is turned off in the process of S2544.

  The bonus symbol winning flag 186k is a flag indicating whether or not an effect suggesting that the bonus symbol may stop in the stock expected effect is performed, and the stock expected effect command is received in the reception command check process (see FIG. 33). (S2606: Yes) and based on the result of confirming whether or not the received instruction by the expected stock effect command has won the bonus symbol (S2625), it is turned on or off in the process of S2626 or S2627. .

  The ART start flag 186l is a flag indicating whether or not ART is started. When an ART start command is received in the reception command check process (see FIG. 33) (S2607: Yes), the ART start flag 186l is turned on in the process of S2628. In the setting process (see FIG. 32), when 50 games for one set of ART are finished and the finalized effect is finished, the process is turned off in the process of S2533.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the main controller 131 performs lottery of various bonuses and small roles, drive control of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, ART lottery, ART The main control, such as continuous lottery, is performed. However, control other than lottery of various bonuses and small roles and drive control of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R (control of ART lottery, ART continuous lottery, etc.) May be configured to be performed by the display control device 111 or another control device (not shown). In this case, the various tables 152a to 152g provided in the ROM 152 of the main control device 131 are provided in the display control device 111 or other control device, and the lottery or ART of the ART is selected by the display control device 111 or other control device. The continuous lottery is controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a description will be given of changes in the gaming state performed in the slot machine 10, particularly the timing at which the ART lottery is performed. FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing a game state change performed in the slot machine 10. FIG. 15A shows the change from the normal state to the occurrence of the bonus, FIG. 15B shows the change during the bonus and the ART, and FIG. 15C shows the change during the RT. 15 (d) shows a change in the ART continuation effect executed during ART.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), between t0 and t1, the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is in a normal state and a low probability state, and there is a possibility of shifting to a high probability state at the time point t1. A certain small role is elected. At t1, a lottery for shifting to a highly accurate state based on a specific small combination is performed. Here, the specific small role is a watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B other than bonus symbols (same type BB, different type BB, RB) among the winning combinations that may shift to a highly accurate state. Applicable. In FIG. 15A, the lottery for shifting to the high-accuracy state at t1 is won, and after t1, the state is shifted to the high-accuracy state. Of course, if the lottery for shifting to the high-accuracy state is unwinning at t1, the low-accuracy state is continued.

  Between t1 and t2, the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is in a normal state and a high probability state. If wins or loses, a lottery to shift to a low probability state is performed. In FIG. 15A, the lottery for shifting to the low probability state at t2 is won (winning for falling), and the state after t2 is shifted to the low probability state. Of course, if the lottery for shifting to the low-accuracy state is unwinned at t2, the high-accuracy state is continued.

  At t3, a bonus of any one of the same type BB, different type BB, and RB is won, and at this time, an ART lottery is performed with reference to the ART lottery table. In this state, since the low probability state, the ART lottery is performed with reference to the low probability ART lottery table. When the ART lottery is won, the ART stock number lottery table is referred to draw the ART stock number, and the ART continuation rate lottery table is referred to also draw the ART continuation rate.

  In addition, in the state of t3, a highly accurate transition lottery based on the bonus winning is also performed. If the winning lottery at t3 is won, the ART lottery is selected with reference to the various tables in the high-accuracy state, and the lottery is performed with reference to the various tables in the high-accuracy state during the bonus. In addition, when winning the high-accuracy transition lottery at t3, it is configured to shift to the high-accuracy state after the bonus game ends, and the ART lottery and the lottery during the bonus are configured to refer to various tables in the low-accuracy state Alternatively, the ART lottery may be configured to refer to the table in the low probability state and refer to various tables in the high probability state during the bonus.

  At t4, the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 to stop the bonus symbol on the active line, and the bonus game is started after t4. In this embodiment, the ART lottery is performed when the bonus is won (t3). However, the ART lottery is performed when the bonus symbol is stopped on the active line and the prize is won. May be. If the player recognizes that the ART lottery will be performed when the bonus symbol stops on the active line and wins, the ART lottery results will differ based on the player's operation of the stop switches 72-74. It is possible to give the player a feeling of pounding when the bonus symbol is stopped on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, a bonus game is being played after t10, and the bell can win with high probability. At t11, the special bell is won, and at this time, the stock expectation effect is executed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. Although not shown in the drawing, this expected stock effect is, for example, flashed on the screen, displayed an up image of a youth character, or pushed backward (so-called right reel 42R, middle reel 42M, left reel 42L in this order). To indicate that the bonus symbol may be stopped on the active line by displaying a display suggesting the order of pressing to stop) or displaying a chance, and each reel 42L, 42M , 42R is an effect in which a display suggesting a bonus symbol (7 symbols or youth symbol) to be stopped is also performed. However, since the special bell is won at t11, the special bell (“7 or youth bell bell”) stops even if the bonus symbol is stopped.

  Next, at t12, a bonus (same type BB, different type BB, RB) or a specific small role (watermelon, cherry) is won. Since these winning combinations correspond to the ART lottery, the ART lottery is performed, and when the ART lottery is won, the ART stock number lottery is performed. In addition, when a bonus is won, a stock expected effect is performed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 and the bonus symbol can be stopped on the active line, and a bonus symbol suggestive effect performed in the stock expected effect is performed. When the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated based on the above, the bonus symbol stops on the active line. The player can recognize that the ART lottery is performed because the bonus symbol is stopped on the active line by operating the stop switches 72 to 74, and can expect to win the ART lottery. .

  If no special bell or bonus is won between t10 and t13, the stock expectation effect is not executed. However, since the ART lottery is also performed for watermelons and cherries, if the bonus is BB, the special bell, bonus, watermelon, and cherry are likely to be won at least once. It can be suppressed that the expectation to do is faded.

  At t13, the number of medals to be paid out in the bonus game reaches a specified number (300 or more for BB, 120 or more for RB), the bonus game ends, and the process proceeds to RT. In other words, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment has a gameability that always shifts to RT when the bonus game ends.

  At t14, a push order replay is won during RT, and a push order effect is performed. This push order effect is the result of push order navigation of stop switches 72-74 if there is an ART stock even if the ART is won or if the ART is not won, The order of pressing can be recognized. Therefore, when the push order navigation occurs, the player can surely win the push order replay.

  At t15, the push order replay wins and the ART entry condition is met, so the next game is shifted to ART. If a special small role (watermelon, cherry, special replay A, special replay B) is won during ART (t16), a bonus lottery will be held, and if a bonus lottery is won, as explained in t3, An ART lottery, an ART stock number lottery, an ART continuation rate lottery, a highly accurate transfer lottery, and the like are performed. Although illustration is omitted, if a bonus is won during ART, an ART continuation rate up lottery is also performed. On the other hand, if a bonus lottery is not won, an ART lottery based on the establishment of a small role is performed, and if an ART is won, a lottery for the number of ART stocks is performed.

  In this embodiment, even if a bonus is won during ART, the ART lottery table is referred to. Therefore, even if a bonus is won during ART, replay wins with high probability, and even if the lottery result is lost, the bonus symbols can be removed and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R can be stopped. The game value for one set (50 games) can be given. Of course, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be controlled so that the bonus symbol does not stop until one set of ART is completed.

  At t17, the remaining 12 games (that is, the 39th game) out of the total 50 games of ART are the 12 games until t18, and ART continues between the end of ART and the start of the next game. Production is performed. After t18, if the ART continuation is won, the process shifts to a new ART, and if the ART continuation is not won, the process shifts to a normal state.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), after t20, the RT is in transition after the bonus game is over, and the replay can be won with high probability. At t21, a push order replay is won during RT, and a push order effect is performed. The push order effect in this case is that there is no ART stock, so push order navigation does not occur, but the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 relying on the can and pushes that are drawn at the time of winning the push order replay When the order and the pressing order actually operated by the player coincide with each other and the pressing order replay wins (t22), the process proceeds to ART similar to that after t15. On the other hand, when the player presses the stop switches 72 to 74 inconsistently and the pressing order replay is not won (t22), the normal state is entered.

  Here, the relationship between RT and ART will be described. As described above, RT is a gaming state in which replay is won with a high probability and replay is easy to win, and ART is a case where replay is win with a high probability and replay is easy to win and a small role is won. Is a game state in which the push navigation of the small role is displayed to make it easier for the small role to win a prize. That is, both RT and ART are the same in that replays are won with a high probability, and ART adds a push-order navigation effect of a small role to RT. The processing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that ART is executed as part of RT, and when it becomes ART, the effect of push order navigation for small roles is added to RT. . The RT termination condition is when the prescribed number of games is terminated or a specific symbol is stopped on the active line. For this reason, the number of prescribed games is unknown how many times ART continues, so the number of games that cannot be reached even if a game is played during the business hours of the hall (for example, 9999 games) is prescribed. The specific symbol to be stopped is a specific losing eye (for example, a stop mode in which the replay level is replayed in the middle effective line). Therefore, during RT and ART, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are controlled so that specific misses do not stop on the middle effective line. Further, when the push order effect during RT is executed, if the push order of the stop switches 72 to 74 by the player does not coincide with the push order lottery when the push order replay is won, the RT is terminated. The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are controlled so as to stop the losing eyes on the middle active line.

  In this embodiment, when ART continues, new ART is continuously executed after the end of ART. However, RT is executed again after the end of ART, and push order replay is performed at that RT. You may comprise so that new ART may be started when winning. In this case, the default number of games that will be the RT end condition is set to about 100 games, the first game after the ART is given an effect suggesting the start of RT, and the specific losing eye stops on the middle active line To be configured. Inside the slot machine 10, the RT is once ended to return to the normal state, the RT is started again from the next game, and the prescribed number of games is set. That is, in the internal processing of the slot machine 10, it can be said that the continuation of ART is the continuation of RT. Of course, the processing of the slot machine 10 may be configured to recognize RT and ART as different gaming states.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (d), when the remaining ART is 12 games, a preparation effect is performed in the first three games, and then a suggestion effect indicating whether or not the next ART will continue in nine games. Is done. The first 3 games out of the 9 games have a suggestive effect indicating whether or not the ART will continue depending on the continuation rate. In the next 3 games, whether or not the ART will continue by the ART lottery by the small role winning The suggestion effect indicating the result is performed, and the suggestion effect indicating the result of whether or not the ART is continued by the stock of the ART is performed in the last three games. When the suggestion effect of nine games is finished and the prescribed number of games of ART is finished, a confirmed effect is performed to suggest the end of ART.

  In the suggestion effect indicating whether or not the ART is continued depending on the continuation rate, when the fighter A corresponding to the player wins (that is, when the fighter B falls down), the subsequent six games Is directed to indicate that fighter A is the winner. In addition, in the suggestion effect indicating whether or not the ART continues depending on the continuation rate, an effect that the fighter A falls is performed, and in the suggestion effect indicating whether or not the ART continues due to the small role winning, the fighter A If an effect of winning is performed, an effect suggesting that fighter A is the winner is performed in the remaining three games. In other words, when the continuation of the ART is confirmed, the suggestive effect regarding the continuation of the ART after that is not performed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 16, an example of the effect during ART and the ART continuation effect will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect performed during ART on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. FIG. 16A is an image displayed during ART, and shows a state in which the fighter A corresponding to the player is training by running. In addition, as long as it is a state of training, in addition to running, an image for strength training in a gym may be used.

  FIG. 16B is an effect that suggests the pressing order as an assist for winning the winning small role and the corresponding role. In FIG. 16 (b), the winning combination is suggested to be a bell, and the pushing order is indicated by the punching action of the fighter A, and the stop switch 72 is set to stop the left reel 42L. Suggests to operate. During ART, since replay is won with a high probability, when replay is won, the presentation of FIG. 16A is continued without displaying the pressing order or the winning small role. In the present embodiment, since the bell can be won regardless of the pressing order, the corresponding order may be displayed without suggesting the pressing order. In addition, when a watermelon or cherry is won, it is possible to suggest a corresponding role by displaying a watermelon or cherry pattern instead of the bell. In addition, if the bonus is won or the lottery is lost, a round symbol is displayed with a question mark indicating that the bonus has been won even if it is lost. Can be given to a person.

  FIG. 16C is an image displayed during the preparation effect of the ART continuing effect. The image of the ring is displayed in the first game, and the image of the fighter A entering the ring in the second game. Displayed and an image of the fighter B entering the ring in the third game is displayed, suggesting that the game starts in the subsequent game.

  16 (d) to 16 (g) are images showing suggested effects performed in each of the three games among the nine games after the preparation effects, and FIG. 16 (d) is one game among the three games. It is an effect that suggests which of fighters A and B will attack. Specifically, when the start lever 71 is operated, the first game effect is divided into a dividing line that divides the screen into left and right, and a fighter A located in a red background on the left side of the dividing line. On the right side of the line is displayed fighter B located in a blue background. Then, when the first switch of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, the dividing line moves to the right side and a lot of red areas are displayed, indicating that the fighter A is dominant. When the second switch is operated, the dividing line moves to the left and many blue areas are displayed, indicating that fighter B is dominant, and the last switches of stop switches 72-74 are operated. Then, the fighter who is set as the person who attacks in the suggestion production this time is displayed on the full screen. Note that the order in which the dividing lines move may be changed depending on whether or not the ART continues.

  FIG. 16E is an effect of the second game, which is an effect in which a technique as the type of fighter's attack determined in the first game is determined, and an attack is made by the determined technique. In FIG. 16E, it is suggested that fighter A is selected as the attacking person, and punching is selected as the technique as the attack type. In the description of FIG. 16E to FIG. 16F, a case will be described in which fighter A is selected as the attacking person and punch is selected as the attack type. Techniques as attack types include kicks and special moves in addition to punches, and as described above, the selection rate is set to be different depending on whether or not ART continues. Specifically, the degree of expectation of continuing ART increases in the order of punch <kick <special move. This effect suggests that ART may continue depending on the type of attack of fighter A, and even if fighter B attacks, if the attack is a punch, ART may continue. Can be suggested.

  Specifically, in the production of the second game, when the start lever 71 is operated, the fighter A determined in the first game is displayed on the left side of the screen, and “attack” and “skill” are displayed on the upper right. Characters are displayed. Then, when the first one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, a letter “A” indicating a fighter attacking is displayed next to the letter “attack”, and next to the letter “technique”. “Punch”, “Kick”, and “Death technique” are displayed at high speed. Next, when the second switch of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, one character of “punch”, “kick”, and “deadly technique” is confirmed and displayed next to the character “technique”. At the same time, the left fighter A performs an action corresponding to the skill. Next, when the last one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, an effect is produced in which the fighter A makes an attack with the selected technique.

  FIGS. 16 (f) and 16 (e) show the effects of the eyes of the third game, and an image showing the result when the fighter who was determined in the second game attacks with the determined technique is displayed. The Specifically, when the start lever 71 is operated, the effect of the third game is displayed immediately before the attack made by the selected fighter A hits the fighter B. When the first of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, if the resistance to attack and the blow-off are selected, the punch, kick, and the special technique are determined to the fighter B, and the fighter B When the endurance or blow-off effect is performed and dodge is selected as the strength of the attack, the effect that the fighter B dodges the attack of punch, kick, and special move is performed. Next, when the second switch of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, if the attack strength and endurance are selected, whether the fighter B is revived or falls down in a staggered state When the effect that suggests is performed and dodge is selected as the strength of the attack, the surplus expression of fighter B is displayed. Next, when the last switch of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated, if ART continues, an effect that fighter B falls down is performed, and if ART does not continue, fighter B fights back. Then, an effect is produced where fighter A falls down. By directing the third game, it is suggested whether the fighter A corresponding to the player wins or the fighter B corresponding to the opponent wins, and the result of whether or not the ART continues is shown to the player. It can be grasped.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, in addition to the effect suggesting the end of the current ART, the confirmed effect performed after the end of the suggestion effect of 9 games until the end of the ART is “ART continuation” or “ART There is also an effect that displays a character string of “END” and suggests whether or not the new ART will continue. In addition, in the suggested effects for each of the three games, even if the ART continues, if the effect that the fighter A falls down with a low probability can be executed, the effect of reverse victory will be performed in this determined effect. You may comprise. Although illustration is omitted, after the continuation of the ART is confirmed, an effect performed in place of the suggested effect regarding the continuation of the ART, that is, an effect suggesting that the fighter A is the winner is the center of the ring. For example, the fighter A raises his hands and displays the appearance while rotating 360 degrees.

  In this embodiment, ART continues to be determined by ART winning based on the continuation rate drawn at the start of ART, ART winning based on small role winning during ART, and bonuses or stock added when winning during ART. As a result of whether or not ART continues depending on the continuation rate, whether or not ART continues due to winning a small role, whether or not ART continues due to stock is 3 Each suggestion is made up of a suggestion consisting of a game. Therefore, it is possible to make the player infer whether or not the ART is continued depending on which condition.

  Here, as described above, in the conventional slot machine, ART continues depending on a plurality of conditions such as continuation of ART by a continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, and continuation of ART by stock. Some have a game that is executed continuously. However, in the conventional slot machine, even if the suggestion effect whether or not a new ART is started continuously is not performed, or even if the suggestion effect is performed, at the end of this ART (or after the end) Characters such as “Continue” are displayed to indicate that a new ART will continue. For this reason, the player cannot always guess whether the ART has continued due to the continuation rate, small role winning, or stock conditions, and will always have anxiety during the ART that it may end at this ART. End up. Furthermore, since it cannot be estimated whether or not the ART has continued due to any of the conditions such as the continuation rate, the small role winning, and the stock, the game during the ART becomes monotonous, and there is a problem that the game during the ART gets bored.

  Further, in a conventional slot machine, there is also known an effect that suggests the possibility that an ART lottery has been performed by performing an effect different from normal when winning a small role during ART. In this conventional slot machine, even if an unusual performance is performed when winning a small role, it is not possible to guess whether continuation of ART by continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, or continuation of ART by stock Can not. As a result, the player must always play with anxiety during the ART and get bored with the game during the ART.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the ART continuation effect, whether or not ART continues due to stock as a result of whether or not ART continues depending on the continuation rate, as a result of whether or not ART continues due to small role winning. Because the result of is suggested and displayed in each suggestive effect, it is possible to make the player guess whether or not the ART has continued under what conditions, and give the player a sense of security when the continuation of the ART is confirmed Game can be executed. In addition, since the player can grasp under which conditions the ART will continue or not, if the continuation of the ART based on the continuation rate is confirmed, the number of times that the small role for the ART lottery is counted can be reduced. You can estimate the increase in the number of stocks of ART due to the winning of the prize, and you can also estimate the continuation rate from the number of times that ART is actually continued and the number of times that continuation of ART is confirmed by the continuation rate, and the continuation of ART by stock is confirmed For example, it is possible to provide a game for estimating how much stock is accumulated. Therefore, the player can be focused on the game during the ART, so that the player can be prevented from getting bored with the game during the ART, and the interest can be improved.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 151 in the main controller 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the MPU 151 is roughly divided into a main processing that is activated when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is periodically activated (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of a power failure signal. For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing executed by the MPU 151 of the main control device 131. The NMI interrupt process is executed when the main controller 131 receives a power failure signal generated by the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 through the NMI terminal when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the NMI interrupt process is executed, the process being executed (including the interrupt process) is stopped.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, the data of the used register provided in the MPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153 (S101). Subsequently, the power failure flag 153a is turned on (S102), the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 is restored to the use register of the MPU 151 again (S103), and this process is terminated. If the power failure flag 153a can be turned on without destroying the data in the used register of the MPU 151, the saving and restoring processing to the backup area can be omitted. The MPU 181 of the display control apparatus 111 executes the same process as the NMI interrupt process described above, but a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the MPU 151 of the main control device 131. The timer interrupt process is executed by causing the MPU 151 of the main control device 131 to generate a timer interrupt, for example, every 1.49 msec.

  When the timer interrupt process is executed, first, a register saving process is executed (S201). In the register saving process of S201, the values of all registers in the MPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153.

  In the process of S202, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag 153a is turned on. If the power failure flag a is turned on (S202: Yes), a power failure process is executed (S203), and the power failure flag 153a is If it is off, the process proceeds to S204 without executing the power failure process. Hereinafter, the power failure process (S203) will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the power failure process executed by the MPU 151 of the main control device 131. Since the power failure process is performed immediately after the register saving process in the timer interrupt process, other interrupt processes can be executed without interruption. Therefore, for example, during the process of transmitting various commands and during the process of reading the switch state (ON / OFF), the process at the time of power failure is not executed by interrupting each process, and is executed at such timing. It is no longer necessary to create a power failure processing program that takes this into consideration. This simplifies the processing program for power failure processing and reduces the program capacity. This also applies to a processing program for power recovery processing described later.

  When the process at the time of power failure is executed, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed (S301). If the transmission has not ended (S301: No), this process ends and returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG. 18 to end the command transmission. In this way, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is completed at the initial stage of the power failure process, the transmission process is prioritized when the transmission is incomplete, and the power failure process is executed after the unit command transmission process is completed. By doing so, it is no longer necessary to construct a power failure processing program that takes into account that power failure processing is executed during command transmission. As a result, the power failure processing program can be simplified and the capacity of the ROM 152 can be reduced.

  If the command transmission is completed in the process of S301 (S301: Yes), the value of the stack pointer of the MPU 151 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 153 (S302). Thereafter, a RAM determination value, which will be described later, is cleared as a stop process, and the output state of the output port in the input / output port 155 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off (S303). Further, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area (S304). The RAM determination value is specifically a 2's complement of the checksum at the work area address of the RAM 153. By storing the RAM determination value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes zero. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, subsequent RAM access is prohibited (S305).

  After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag a is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, it means that the power failure state has been recovered. Therefore, writing to the RAM 153 is permitted, the power failure flag a is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered.

  The power supply unit 161a of the power supply device 161 holds the output of the stabilization voltage (5 volts) used as the drive voltage for the control system for a time sufficient to execute the above-described NMI interrupt processing and power failure processing. It is comprised so that. In the present embodiment, the drive voltage is continuously output for 30 msec.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the timer interrupt process will be described. In the process of S204, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is executed (S204). In the process of S205, an interrupt end declaration process for giving an interrupt permission to the MPU 151 itself is executed (S205). In the process of S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R, which are the respective cylinder drive motors, is executed (S206). In the process of S207, a sensor monitoring process for monitoring the state of various sensors (see FIG. 7) connected to the input / output port 155 is executed (S207).

  In the process of S208, a timer calculation process for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is executed (S208). In the process of S209, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 171 is executed (S209). In the process of S210, a command output process for transmitting a command or the like to the display control device 111 is executed (S210). In the process of S211, a segment data setting process for setting the segment data displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the game number display unit 36, and the acquired number display unit 37 is executed (S211). In the process of S212, the segment data display process which supplies the segment data set by the segment data setting process to each display part 35-37, and displays a corresponding number, a symbol, etc. is performed (S212). In the process of S213, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 155 is executed (S213). In the process of S214, a register return process is executed to restore the value of each register saved in the backup area in the process of S201 to the corresponding register in the MPU 151 (S214). Thereafter, interrupt permission processing for permitting the next timer interrupt is executed (S215), and this series of timer interrupt processing is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 151 of the main control device 131. The main process is a process executed after the power is turned on, and is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or turning on the power switch 122.

  When the main process is executed, first, as an initialization process, the value of the stack pointer is set in the MPU 151 and an interrupt mode for permitting the interrupt process is set. Thereafter, a register group in the MPU 151 and an I / O device are set. Etc., various settings are made (S401).

  When the initialization process is completed in the process of S401, it is confirmed whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and turned on (S402). More specifically, it is determined whether an ON signal is received from the setting key detection sensor 124a. If the setting key is turned on (S402: Yes), the process proceeds to S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a forced RAM clear process (S403), and the winning probability setting is performed. Processing is executed (S404), and then normal processing is executed. The winning probability setting process is a process executed when the operator inserts a setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and performs an ON operation. This is a process for setting whether to execute the internal processing based on the six-stage winning probability until “setting 6”.

  If the setting key is not inserted in the process of S402 (S402: No), the power recovery process shown in and after S406 is performed. The power recovery process is a process for returning the state of the slot machine 10 to the state before the power is shut off. Therefore, in the power recovery process, it is necessary to first check whether the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  Therefore, in the process of S406, it is confirmed whether or not the set value is normal (S406). Specifically, when the set value is any one of 1 to 6, it is determined to be normal, and when it is 0 or 7 or more, it is determined to be abnormal. If the set value is normal in the process of S406 (S406: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag 153a is turned on (S407). If the power failure flag a is turned on (S407: In addition, it is confirmed whether or not the RAM determination value is normal (S408). Specifically, the value of the checksum in the RAM 153 is checked to check whether the value is normal, that is, whether the value of the checksum including the RAM determination value is 0. If the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  If it is determined in the process of S408 that the RAM determination value is normal (S408: Yes), the process proceeds to S409, and the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the MPU 151. The stack state is restored to the state before the power is shut off (S409). Next, a power recovery command is set in order to transmit a command to notify the execution of the power recovery process to the display control device 111 (S410), the game state is stopped, and automatic settlement setting storage processing is executed (S411), and start detection is performed. Various sensors such as the sensor 71a are initialized (S412). After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag a is turned off (S413), and the processing returns to the address before the power is shut off. Specifically, the process returns to the timer interrupt process described above, and the watchdog timer clear process (S204) is executed.

  On the other hand, in the processing of S406 to S408, any one is No, that is, the set value is abnormal (S406: No), the power failure flag a that is turned on when the power is shut off is not turned on (S407: No), Alternatively, if the RAM determination value is abnormal (S408: No), there is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. In such a case, the operation prohibiting process shown in S414 to S416 is executed. As the operation prohibition process, first, the next timer interrupt process is prohibited (S414), all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared (S415), and all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 are turned off. Control to the state. Thereafter, an error notification process for notifying the occurrence of an error to the hall manager or the like using the upper lamp 13 or the like is executed (S416).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the normal process which performs the main control regarding a game is demonstrated. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing normal processing executed by the MPU 151 of the main control device 131.

  When the normal process is executed, the next timer interruption is permitted (S501), and the pre-start process for enabling the game is executed (S502). In the pre-start process of S502, the setting state of stop and automatic settlement is stored in the RAM 153, and waits until the display control device 111 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 111 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in S503 and thereafter is executed.

  In the process of S503, data stored in the game information storage area of the RAM 153 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared (S503), and then a start waiting process is executed (S504). In the start waiting process of S504, it is confirmed whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. If a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and an insertion completion command is set to end the start waiting process.

  Here, the insertion completion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111 so as to grasp the completion of the automatic insertion. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 35. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals.

  If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to check whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring process (S207) of the timer interruption process, and an abnormality occurs. If the error occurs, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state, and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Although details will be described later, such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 123 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 80 has been operated. If the settlement switch 80 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal And set the checkout command.

  Here, the settlement command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111 so as to grasp that the credited virtual medal is being returned. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 80 is not operated, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion or credit insertion switch 77 to 79 has been operated. A medal insertion process for setting an effective line is performed, and an insertion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111 in order to grasp that a betting operation has been performed.

  After the completion of the start waiting process in S504, it is checked whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment) (S505), and if the bet number of medals has reached a specified number. (S505: Yes), it is checked whether the start lever 71 is operated and a start command is generated (S506). When the number of medals bet has not reached the prescribed number in the process of S505 (S505: No), or when the start command is not generated in the process of S506 (S506: No), the process of waiting for start in S504 Returning to FIG. 4, the processing after the sensor abnormality confirmation processing is performed among the processing.

  If a start command is generated in the process of S506 (S506: Yes), the medal path switching solenoid 83 is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet reception (S507), and a start command is set (S508). Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111 in order to grasp that a start command has been generated.

  Thereafter, an ART process for controlling the ART game (S509), a lottery process (S510) for drawing a bonus or a small role, a reel control process (S511) for controlling the driving of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, and the game value The medal payout process (S512) for paying out the medals and the bonus game process (S513) for controlling the bonus game of the same type BB, the different type BB, and the RB are executed in order, the process returns to the process of S503, and the processes of S503 to S513 are repeated. Do.

  In the normal process, various commands such as the input completion command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 111. The command transmission to the display control device 111 is performed in the command output process S210 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the ART process executed in the normal process S509 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an ART process executed by the MPU 151 of the main control device 131. The ART process is a process for monitoring execution of the number of games (50 games) for one set of ART and determining whether or not to continue to execute a new ART after the current ART.

  When the ART process is executed, it is confirmed whether or not the ART flag 153c is turned on (S601). If the ART flag 153c is turned off (S601: No), the ART process is ended as it is not in the ART. And return to normal processing.

  If the ART flag 153c is ON in the process of S601 (S601: Yes), the ART is in progress. Therefore, in order to add the number of games this time, 1 is added to the number counter 153d (S602). A number command corresponding to the value of the number counter 153d is set (S603). The number-of-times command is a command for instructing the display control device 111 the number of ART games, and is set every time 1 is added to the number-of-times counter 153d. The number of games can be matched.

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter 153d is 1 (S604). If the value of the number counter 153d is 1 (S604: Yes), since ART is started and the first game is started, whether or not to start a new ART after the end of this ART is selected at the time of winning the bonus. The lottery is performed based on the continuation rate (S605). Specifically, a table corresponding to the continuation rate stored in the continuation rate storage area 153h is read, and an ART lottery based on the continuation rate is performed (S605). As described above, the ART lottery is performed by acquiring a value of a random counter for a continuation rate (not shown) and referring to the value of the random number counter and a continuation rate table.

  In the process of S606, it is confirmed whether or not the ART lottery in the process of S605 has been won (S606). If the ART is won (S606: Yes), the ART continuation flag 153e is turned on (S607), and the continuation rate A continuation command indicating that ART is won and continued is set (S608). Since the continuation command is configured to include information indicating that the ART is continued according to the continuation rate, the display control device 111 can be surely recognized that the ART is continued according to the continuation rate.

  When the continuation command is set in the process of S608, or when the value of the number counter 153d is other than 1 in the process of S604 (S604: No), the ART lottery based on the continuation rate is not won in the process of S606. If it is determined (S606: No), it is checked whether or not the value of the number counter 153d is 50 or more (S609). If the value of the number counter 153d is smaller than 50 (S609), one set of ART games Since the number has not been reached, the ART process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value of the number counter 153d is 50 or more in the processing of S609 (S609: Yes), since it is the final game of one set of ART, first, it is confirmed whether or not the ART continuation flag 153e is turned on. (S610). If the ART continuation flag 153e is on (S610: Yes), the ART lottery based on the continuation rate has already been won, the ART continuation flag 153e is turned off to start the next ART (S614), and the process of S615 Migrate to

  On the other hand, if the ART continuation flag 153e is off in the processing of S610 (S610: No), the ART lottery based on the continuation rate is not won, so other conditions, that is, the ART by the small role winning during ART. Whether or not the value of the stock counter 153f is greater than 0 in order to confirm whether or not to continue the ART depending on the stock in the case of winning the lottery or winning the bonus symbol in the bonus or the ART lottery by the small role winning Confirm (S611).

  If the value of the stock counter 153f is larger than 0 in the processing of S611 (S611: Yes), there is an ART stock that has not been executed yet. First, after subtracting 1 from the value of the stock counter 153f (S612), S614 Then, the ART continuation flag 153e is turned off (S614).

  On the other hand, if the value of the stock counter 153f is 0 or less (S611: No), this ART is finished and the next game is shifted to the normal state, so the ART flag 153c is turned off (S613), and the process proceeds to S615. Transition.

  In the process of S615, the current ART is terminated, so the value of the number counter 153d is reset (for example, a value of 0 is set) and the number command is set (S615), and the ART process is terminated. By setting a number-of-times command corresponding to the value of the number counter 153d after reset in the process of S615, it is possible to instruct the display control device 111 that the ART is to be terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26, the lottery process executed in the process of S510 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a lottery process executed by the MPU 151 of the main controller 131, and FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a push order effect process executed by the MPU 151 of the main controller 131. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an accuracy setting process executed by the MPU 151 of the main controller 131, and FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an ART determination process executed by the MPU 151 of the main controller 131.

  When the lottery process is executed, a random number used for determining whether or not the winning combination is made in the random number creating process is created (S701). The slot machine 10 is configured such that when the start lever 71 is operated, the hardware latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. After confirming the operation of the start lever 71, the MPU 151 stores the value latched by the hardware in the game information storage area of the RAM 153. With this configuration, it is possible to quickly generate a random number at the timing when the start lever 71 is operated, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 71 is operated.

  When the random number generation process in S701 ends, a lottery table for determination of success / failure is selected based on the current setting state and gaming state of the slot machine 10 (S702). Here, the lottery table for determination of success / failure is prepared for normal state, bonus, RT and ART, and is selected according to the gaming state when the start lever 71 is operated, It is selected according to “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”.

  In the processing of S703, the index value IV is set to 1 (S703), and a determination value DV used when determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set (S704). In the determination value setting, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value created in S701 is used as the current determination value DV, and a new determination is made by adding a point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV to the random value. Let it be the value DV.

  When the determination value DV is set in the processing of S704, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct (S705). In the determination of whether or not a winning combination is made, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the determining value DV exceeds 65535 (S705: Yes), the winning flag 153b corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set. (S706). Incidentally, when the winning flag is a small role winning flag or a re-game winning flag, these winning flags are reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set (see S503 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the combination of the BB symbols is established on the active line. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games. In addition, in the success / failure determination of the winning combination after the next game carrying over the BB winning flag, the determination of whether or not the small combination or replay is made is performed, but the determination of whether or not the BB is related is not performed.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in the processing of S705 (S705: No), it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV (S707), and it is confirmed whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a role that should be determined (S708). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table.

  If it is determined in the process of S708 that there is a winning combination to be determined (S708: Yes), the process returns to S704 to continue determining whether the winning combination is correct. At this time, in the processing of S704, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In the process of S705, whether or not the winning combination is determined based on the determination value DV.

  After the winning flag 153b is set in the process of S706, or if there is no winning combination to be determined in S708 (S708: No), it means that the winning determination of the winning combination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set (S712) after executing a push order effect process (S709), a high / low accuracy setting process (S710), and an ART determination process (S711) described later. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 111 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination.

  Thereafter, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is executed (S713), and this process ends. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reel is slid (rotated) and stopped after the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that reaches the base point position (on the lower line in this embodiment) when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, and a stop symbol that actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group with a defined relationship.

  In the slot machine 10, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, when the reaching symbol is stopped as it is, when the corresponding reel is stopped after sliding for one symbol, it is stopped after sliding for two symbols. In this case, five patterns are prepared as a reel stop mode, in the case of stopping after sliding for three symbols, and for stopping after sliding for four symbols. This closely matches the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 and the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stop appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R. It is for associating. That is, by stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R until the specified time (190 msec) has elapsed from the timing at which the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, it is as if the stop outcome has been determined by the player's operation. It is possible to make a player have a good impression. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it is possible to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  With reference to FIG. 24, the push order effect process executed in the process of S709 will be described. In the push order effect process, when the push order replay is won during RT, the push order of the stop switches 72 to 74 is indicated to the player on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 and the lamps of the stop switches 72 to 74. This is a process for setting whether or not.

  When the push order effect process is executed, the flag corresponding to the push order replay of the winning flag 153b is confirmed, and it is confirmed whether or not the push order replay is won (S801). If the push order replay is not won (S801: No), the push order effect process is terminated. In addition, since the push order replay is drawn only during RT, the push order effect process is ended as it is during the normal state, the bonus, and the ART.

  If the push order replay is won in the process of S801 (S801: Yes), it is checked whether the value of the stock counter 153f is greater than 0, that is, whether there is an ART stock (S802). If the value of the stock counter 153f is larger than 0 in the process of S802 (S802: Yes), a push order command corresponding to stock presence is set in order to win a push order replay that will trigger the ART to continue (S803). On the other hand, if the value of the stock counter 153f is 0 or less (S802: No), a push order command corresponding to no stock is set (S804), and the push order effect process is terminated. The push order command corresponding to the presence of stock includes information instructing the push order of the selected push order replay, and can instruct the push order of the stop switches 72 to 74 to the display control device 111. . When receiving the push order command, the display control device 111 determines whether the push order command has stock or not. If there is stock, the auxiliary display unit 15 makes the push order in the selected push order replay. A push order effect is displayed in which a push order navigation is displayed on the liquid crystal screen and the lamps of the stop switches 72-74. Therefore, the player can win the push order replay by operating the stop switches 72 to 74 based on the push order navigation, and can acquire ART as a game value.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the high / low accuracy setting process executed in the process of S710 will be described. The high / low probability setting process is a process for setting a transition between a high-probability state and a low-probability state as a gaming state. Done.

  When the high / low accuracy setting process is executed, in order to check whether the current gaming state is the high probability state or the low probability state, it is checked whether or not the high probability flag 153g is turned on (S901). If the high-accuracy flag 153g is on (S901: Yes), since the current gaming state is a high-probability state, the low-accuracy transition table storage area corresponding to the setting of the slot machine 10 and the current lottery result is displayed. The data is read from 152b, and the low probability transition lottery is performed (S902).

  In the process of S903, it is confirmed whether or not the lottery result of the process of S902 shifts to the low probability state (S903). As described above, the transition lottery to the low probability state is performed only in the case of bell, replay, and loss, and the value of the low probability transition table read in the processing of S902 and the value of the random number counter for the transition lottery are used. Whether or not to shift to the low-probability state based on the lottery. In addition, all winning combinations other than Bell, Replay and Loss are not selected in the lottery for shifting to the low probability state.

  If it is confirmed in step S903 that the low-accuracy state is to be entered (S903: Yes), the low-accuracy state is entered, so the high-accuracy flag 153g is turned off (S904), and a state command indicating the low-accuracy state is set (S905). ), When it is confirmed that the state does not shift to the low accuracy state (S903: No), the high / low accuracy setting processing is terminated without executing the processing of S904 and S905.

  On the other hand, if the high-accuracy flag 153g is turned off in the processing of S901 (S901: No), the current gaming state is a low-probability state, so that the high-accuracy transition corresponding to the setting of the slot machine 10 and the current lottery result The table is read from the high-accuracy transfer table storage area 152a, and a high-accuracy transfer lottery is performed (S906).

  In the process of S907, it is confirmed whether or not the lottery result of the process of S906 shifts to a highly accurate state (S907). As described above, the transition lottery to the high accuracy state is performed in the case of the same type BB, different types BB, RB, watermelon, cherry, special replay A, and special replay B, and the high accuracy transition table read in the processing of S906. And whether or not to shift to the high-accuracy state based on the value of the random number counter for transfer lottery. Also, in the case of bell, replay, and lose, all are not won in the lottery for shifting to the high probability state.

  If it is confirmed in step S907 that the state is to be shifted to the high-accuracy state (S907: Yes), the high-accuracy state is set. ), When it is confirmed that the state does not shift to the high accuracy state (S907: No), the high / low accuracy setting processing is terminated without executing the processing of S908 and S909.

  When receiving the status command, the display control device 111 acquires information indicating whether the status is high or low from the status command, and can grasp the status of the slot machine 10. Then, the display control device 111 performs an effect suggesting the state using the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 or the upper lamp 13 according to whether the state is high or low, so that the high accuracy state is achieved. Give players a sense of expectation of staying.

  With reference to FIG. 26, the ART determination process executed in the process of S711 will be described. The ART determination process is a process for determining whether or not the ART lottery is won. When the ART determination process is executed, it is confirmed whether or not a bonus is in effect (S1001). If the bonus is not in effect, that is, during normal state, during RT, during ART (S1001: No), this time It is confirmed whether or not the lottery result is lost.

  In the process of S1002, if the current lottery result is a loss (S1002: Yes), the ART lottery is not performed. Therefore, the ART determination process is terminated, and if it is not a lose (S1002: No), It is confirmed whether or not the lottery result has won a bonus (same type BB, different type BB, RB) (S1003).

  If it is determined in the process of S1003 that the current lottery result has won a bonus (S1003: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the ART flag 153c is on (S1004). If the ART flag 153c is on (S1004: Yes), it means that a bonus is won during ART, and an up lottery of the continuation rate lottered by the ART continuation rate lottery described later is performed (S1005). In the continuation rate up lottery, the continuation rate up lottery table corresponding to the continuation rate of the currently staying ART is read from the continuation rate up lottery table storage area 152h, and the continuation rate is increased according to the value of the continuation rate random number counter. Do lottery up.

  In the process of S1006, the continuation rate drawn in the process of S1005 is stored in the continuation rate storage area 153h (S1006), and the process proceeds to S1007. On the other hand, if the ART flag 153c is turned off in the processing of S1004 (S1004: No), the first bonus winning in which the ART lottery is performed is made, so that the continuation rate increasing lottery of the processing of S1005 and S1006 is not performed. Move on to processing.

  In the processing of S1007, the high-precision or low-probability ART lottery table is stored in the high-probability or low-probability ART lottery table storage area according to the type of winning bonus and whether the gaming state is high-probability or low-probability. The ART lottery is read out based on the value of the random counter for ART lottery (S1007).

  In the process of S1008, it is confirmed whether or not ART is won by the ART lottery of the process of S1007 (S1008). If the ART lottery is not won (S1008: No), the ART determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ART is won in the processing of S1008 (S1008: Yes), the number of ART stocks is lottery, and the stock number of the lottery result is added to the stock counter 153f (S1009). In the lottery of the ART stock number, the stock number lottery table corresponding to the winning bonus is read from the stock number lottery table storage area 152e, and the stock number is drawn based on the value of the random number counter for stock.

  In the process of S1010, it is checked again whether or not the ART flag 153c is turned on (S1010). If the ART flag 153c is turned off (S1010: No), the ART has not started and the first bonus is won. Since the ART has been won, the ART continuation rate is selected by lottery, the selected continuation rate is stored in the continuation rate storage area 153h (S1011), and the ART determination process is terminated. In the ART continuation rate lottery, the continuation rate lottery table corresponding to the setting of the slot machine 10 and the type of the winning bonus is read from the continuation rate lottery table storage area 152f, and lottery is performed based on the value of the continuation rate random number counter. Is done.

  On the other hand, if the ART flag 153c is ON in the processing of S1010 (S1011: Yes), it is a bonus winning during ART, and there is no need to set a continuation rate. In addition, the continuation rate is determined in the processing of S1004 to S1006. Since the up lottery is performed, the ART determination process is terminated without executing the process of S1011.

  If the bonus is not won in the processing of S1003 (S1003: No), it is confirmed whether or not the small role (watermelon, cherry, special replay A, special replay B) for which the ART lottery is performed has been won (S1012). If the other small role (bell, replay, special bell, push order replay) is won (S1012: No), it is not necessary to perform the ART lottery, and the ART determination process is terminated as it is.

  In the process of S1012, if the small role for which the ART lottery is performed is won (S1012: Yes), it is confirmed whether the ART flag 153c is turned on (S1013), and if the ART flag 153c is turned off (S1013: No) Since the normal state or RT is in progress and there is no need to perform the ART lottery, the ART determination process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the ART flag 153c is turned on in the processing of S1013 (S1013: Yes), the high-probability or low-probability ART depending on the winning small role and the gaming state (high or low probability state) The lottery table is read from the high or low probability ART lottery table storage areas 152c and 152d, and the ART lottery is performed based on the value acquired by the random number counter for ART lottery (S1014).

  In the process of S1015, it is confirmed whether or not ART is won by the ART lottery of S1014 (S1015). If the ART lottery is not won (S1015: No), the ART determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ART is won in the process of S1015 (S1015: Yes), the number of stocks of the ART is drawn out in the same manner as in the process of S1009, and the stock number of the lottery result is added to the stock counter 153f. In addition, since the ART lottery is won based on the small role winning in ART, a continuation command indicating that the ART is continued by the ART lottery by the small role winning is set (S1016), and the ART determination process is ended.

  Next, the ART determination process during the bonus will be described. If the bonus is in the process of S1001 (S1001: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the current lottery result is lost (S1021).

  If the current lottery result is a loss in the process of S1021 (S1021: Yes), the ART lottery is not performed, so the ART determination process is terminated, and if it is not a lose (S1021: No), the bonus is being determined. It is confirmed whether or not a small role (watermelon, cherry) in which an ART lottery is performed among winning small roles (S1022), and if a small role in which an ART lottery is performed is selected (S1022: Yes). , The process proceeds to S1026.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1022, if the winning combination other than the small role for which the ART lottery is performed (same type BB, different type BB, RB, bell, special bell) is won (S1022: No), it is determined whether or not the stock expected effect is performed. In order to confirm, it is confirmed whether or not a bonus symbol and a special bell are won (S1023). If the small role that does not perform the stock expectation effect (that is, the bell) is won (S1023: No), the ART lottery is not performed, and the ART determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the bonus symbol or special bell is won (S1023: Yes), a stock expected effect command is set to perform the expected stock effect on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 (S1024). Note that the stock expected effect command set in the process of S1024 is a command indicating that the bonus symbol is won if the bonus symbol is won, and if the bonus bell is won, the bonus symbol is won. A command indicating that the bonus symbol has not been set is set to instruct the display control device 111 whether or not the bonus symbol can be stopped in the expected stock effect.

  In the process of S1025, it is confirmed whether or not a bonus symbol (same type BB, different type BB, RB) is won (S1025). If the bonus symbol is not a bonus symbol (S1025: No), the ART lottery is not performed. Therefore, the ART determination process is ended, and if it is a bonus symbol (S1025: Yes), the process proceeds to S1026 to perform an ART lottery.

  In the process of S1026, similar to the processes of S1007 and S1014, the ART lottery table is read by reading the high or low probability ART lottery (S1026), and it is confirmed whether or not the ART is won (S1027). If the ART is not won (S1027: No), the ART determination process is terminated as it is. If the ART is won (S1027: Yes), the number of ART stocks is drawn in the same manner as the process of S1009. The stock number of the lottery result is added to the stock counter 153f (S1028).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the reel control process executed in S511 of the main process will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a reel control process executed by the MPU 151 of the main controller 131. In order to facilitate understanding, the description will be made in accordance with the progress of the actual game and will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 4 as appropriate.

  When the reel control process is executed, a rotation start process for starting rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is performed (S1101). In this rotation start process, the process waits until a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the time when the reel starts rotating in the previous game, and controls the driving of the stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R. Thus, the rotation (acceleration processing, constant speed processing, etc.) of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is controlled. In the rotation start process, when the rotation speeds of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R become constant speeds, a constant speed rotation command is set. When the display control device 111 receives a constant speed rotation command, the lamps of the stop switches 72 to 74 are turned on, and control is performed to suggest to the player that the player can operate.

  In the processing of S1102, whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, whether or not an ON signal is received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. Confirmation is made (S1102), and if a stop command is not generated (S1102: No), the system waits until a stop command is generated.

  On the other hand, if any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated and a stop command is generated in the processing of S1102 (S1102: Yes), whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, one reel It is confirmed whether or not the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated when only the motor is rotating (S1103).

  If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating in the process of S1103 (S1103: No), the current stop command is the first stop command. This means that the first smooth table change process is executed (S1104). The first sliding table changing process is a changing process of the sliding table that is performed before the reels are stopped based on the generation of the stop command.

  After the first slip table change process of S1104 is completed, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed (S1105). Specifically, the arrival reached on the lower line by the number of pulses from the time when the detection signals of the reel index sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R that have been stopped are output. Check the symbol number of the symbol.

  In the processing of S1106, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area of the game information storage area (S1106). The symbol number of the symbol to be actually stopped on the line is determined (S1107). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol (S1108), and waits until they are equal (S1108: No). (S1108: Yes), a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is executed (S1109).

  In the process of S1110, a rotation information command is set to cause the display control device 111 to grasp the current rotation state of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R (S1110), and then a stop symbol command is set (S1111). Here, the stop symbol command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111 so as to grasp a symbol stopped in a range (upper, middle, lower) visible from the display window.

  In the process of S1112, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (S1112). When the processes of S1103 to S1111 described above are performed based on the first stop command, the two reels are still rotating (S1112: No), and the second change process of the slip table is executed (S1113). The sliding table second changing process is a sliding table changing process performed after the reels are stopped.

  When the second change process of the slip table in S1113 is completed, the process returns to the process of S1102, and the processes of S1103 to S1113 are repeatedly executed until all reels are stopped. When all reels are stopped (S1112: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the current game is in RT (S1114). If not in RT (S1114: No), the process proceeds to S1118, and RT If it is in the middle (S1114: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the push order replay is stopped and a prize is won (S1115). If the push order replay is stopped (S1115: Yes), the ART game is started from the next game. Therefore, after the ART flag 153c is turned on (S1116), the display control device 111 starts to produce the ART. An ART start command is set (S1117). On the other hand, if the push order replay is not stopped (S1115: No), the process proceeds to S1118 without executing the processes in S1116 and S1117.

  In the process of S1118, a payout determination process (S1118) is executed, and this process ends. In the payout determination process, the effective line is confirmed based on the current gaming state, and a combination of symbols on the predetermined effective line is derived from the symbol numbers of the stopped symbols stopped on the effective lines of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. It is confirmed whether or not is established. If a winning combination is established, it is determined whether the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the lottery process. If the winning combination matches the winning flag, the winning combination is determined. Is set and the number of medals to be paid out is set.

  Next, each control process executed by the display control device 111 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 32. The MPU processing is broadly divided into a display main process that is started when the power is turned on, a display timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 1 msec), and a control signal from the main controller 131. There is a command interrupt process that is activated based on the input. Here, for convenience of explanation, display timer interrupt processing and command interrupt processing will be described first, and then display main processing will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing display timer interrupt processing executed by the MPU 181 of the display control device 111. The display timer interrupt process is a process periodically executed by the display control device 111, and is executed, for example, every 1 msec based on the clock signal generated from the clock circuit 183.

  When the display timer interrupt process is executed, the next command interrupt is prohibited (S2001), and 1 is added to the interrupt timer counter 186b (S2002). Thereafter, the interrupt flag is read (S2003), and the interrupt flag is cleared (S2004). Then, the next command interruption is permitted (S2005), and this process is terminated.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing command interrupt processing executed by the MPU 181 of the display control apparatus 111. As described above, the main control device 131 transmits various commands to the display control device 111 according to the current game state, the progress of the game, and the like. The display control device 111 immediately executes command interrupt processing based on the reception of the command transmitted from the main control device 131, more specifically, based on the signal input from the signal latch circuit 182.

  When the command interruption process is executed, the next timer interruption is prohibited (S2101), and it is confirmed whether or not the strobe signal is normal (S2102). The strobe signal is a signal transmitted from the main controller 131 together with the command, and the MPU 181 starts command interrupt processing based on the reception of this strobe signal.

  If the strobe signal is normal in the processing of S2102 (S2102: Yes), command data is acquired (S2103), and it is confirmed whether or not the acquired command data is normal (S2104). If the command data is normal in the processing of S2104 (S2104: Yes), the received command is stored in the command storage area (S2105), the maximum number is set in the retry counter (S2106), and the processing of S2109 Migrate to

  If the acquired command data is not normal in the process of S2104 (S2104: No), the value of the retry counter is incremented by 1 (S2107), and the process proceeds to S2109. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not normal in the process of S2102 (S2102: No), it is determined that there is some malfunction, the maximum number is set in the retry counter (S2108), and the process proceeds to S2109.

  In the processing of S2109, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the retry counter is the maximum value (S2109). If the value of the retry counter is the maximum value (S2109: Yes), the command from the main control device 131 has been normally received. Alternatively, it means that there is some abnormality in the command from the main control device 131, and the command could not be received normally even though the command interruption processing for the allowable number of retries was performed. In such a case, the value of the retry counter is cleared (S2110), the interrupt flag is read (S2111), and the interrupt flag is cleared (S2112).

  If the retry counter value is not the maximum value in the processing of S2109 (S2109: No), or if the interrupt flag is cleared in the processing of S2112, the next timer interrupt is permitted (S2113), and this processing Exit.

  When a command is received from the main controller 131 during the display timer interrupt process, this command is latched by the signal latch circuit 182, and the command interrupt process is executed immediately after the display timer interrupt process is completed. Similarly, when the display timer interrupt processing timing comes during the command interrupt processing, the clock signal is latched by the latch circuit 184, and the display timer interrupt processing is executed immediately after the command interrupt processing ends. . That is, the slot machine 10 is configured such that multiple interrupts do not occur between the display timer interrupt process and the command interrupt process.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a display main process executed by the MPU 181 of the display control device 111. The display main process is executed when power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 122.

  When the display main process is executed, the stack pointer value is set in the MPU 181 as an initialization process, and an interrupt mode that permits command interrupt process and display timer interrupt process is set. Thereafter, register groups in the MPU 181 Various settings for the I / O device and the like are performed (S2201).

  When the initialization process of S2201 is completed, it is confirmed whether or not the system state is a voltage drop state, that is, whether or not the drive voltage has dropped to a predetermined voltage (less than 10 volts in this embodiment) (S2202). If it is in a voltage drop state (S2202: Yes), it is determined that the power supply has been cut off, and a power failure process is executed (S2203).

  On the other hand, if the system state is not a voltage drop state in the process of S2202 (S2202: No), it is confirmed whether or not the value of the interrupt timer counter 186b is 0 (S2204). If the value of the interrupt timer counter is not 0 (S2204: No), it means that the value of the interrupt timer counter 186b has been updated in the process of S2002 of the display timer interrupt process described above. In such a case, a drive data output process for outputting drive data to drive the auxiliary effect section is executed (S2205). The drive data output process will be described later.

  In the process of S2204, if the value of the interrupt timer counter 186b is 0 (S2204: Yes), or after the drive data output process is finished, whether or not a command is received from the main controller 131, more specifically, the command It is confirmed whether or not a command is received in the interrupt process (S2206).

  If a command is received in the process of S2206 (S2206: Yes), a received command check process is performed (S2207). In the received command check process, a process such as determining an auxiliary effect to be performed based on each command stored in the command storage area 186a in the previous command interrupt process is performed. This received command check process will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the command is not received in the process of S2206 (S2206: No), or after the reception command check process is completed, update processing of a random value used when selecting an auxiliary effect is executed (S2208). ), The process returns to the process of S2202, and the processes of S2202 to S2208 are repeatedly executed.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing drive data output processing executed by the MPU 181 of the display control device 111. The drive data output process is a process for outputting drive data to drive the auxiliary effect section. That is, in the slot machine 10, command data from the main control device 131 is acquired by the command interrupt process, an auxiliary effect is determined based on the command data acquired by the received command check process, and the drive data output process is performed. The auxiliary production unit is driven.

  When the drive data output process is executed, the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is reset (S2301), and the startup command check process is executed (S2302). As described above, when power is turned on, a power recovery command is transmitted from the main control device 131 to the display control device 111 (see S410 in FIG. 20). Therefore, if a power recovery command is not received within a predetermined time (within 2 seconds in the present embodiment) after the power is turned on, the drive control of the auxiliary effect section is executed in the startup command check process, and an error is generated. Inform.

  In the process of S2303, a device control process is executed (S2303). When various commands are received from the main control device 131, an auxiliary effect to be performed by the auxiliary effect unit is determined based on the received command. In the device control process, a process of outputting the corresponding drive data to the auxiliary effect unit to perform the determined auxiliary effect is performed. By performing such processing, for example, the upper lamp 13 is lit in a predetermined color, various effects such as an ART effect, a push order effect, a stock expectation effect, etc. are performed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15, An auxiliary effect such as the display of a character is performed.

  In the process of S2304, a system state change process is executed (S2304). The system state includes a voltage drop state, an initialization state, and a normal state, and the auxiliary display unit 15 is initialized according to the system state each time.

  In the process of S2305, a voltage drop check process is executed (S2305). In the voltage drop check process, the power failure signal supplied from the input / output port 187 is monitored, and when the power failure signal is switched from the off state to the on state, the system state is changed from the normal state to the voltage drop state.

  In the process of S2306, a specific time process is executed (S2306). The specific time process is a process periodically performed every predetermined specific time (10 msec in the present embodiment). For example, the output data buffer is updated by the LED data table for driving the upper lamp 13, and the speaker 14. This is a process for changing the volume of the musical sound output from.

  In the process of S2307, a drive data switching process is executed (S2307). The drive data switching process is a process for switching drive data according to the passage of time, gaming state, etc., except when receiving a command from the main controller 131. In the drive data switching processing, for example, processing such as switching of the color for lighting the upper lamp 13 and switching of the display scene displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed. That is, the drive data change process is a process for changing the auxiliary effect with time, unlike the above-described specific time process.

  In the process of S2308, a liquid crystal setting process for setting various effects displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 is executed (S2308). The device control process in S2303, the specific time process in S2306, and the drive data switching process in S2307 are performed based on the setting of the liquid crystal setting process.

  In the process of S2309, the value of the interrupt timer counter 186b is cleared (S2309), and then it is confirmed again whether the system state is a voltage drop state (S2310). If the system state is a voltage drop state in the process of S2310 (S2310: Yes), a power failure process is performed (S2311). If the system state is not a voltage drop state (S2310: No), this process ends.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a liquid crystal setting process executed by the MPU 181 of the display control device 111. The liquid crystal setting process is a process of setting various effects and the like performed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15, and a demonstration effect, an effect in a normal state, an effect during a bonus, an effect during an ART, and the like are set. Each effect setting process in the liquid crystal setting process is performed every time the effect setting process is executed. The elapsed time from the start of one game or a change in the gaming state (start of bonus game, start of RT, ART The contents of the production according to the elapsed time from the start etc.) are set.

  When the liquid crystal setting process is executed, the current gaming state is confirmed in the processes of S2501 to S2504. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a demonstration effect is being performed in the process of S2501, whether or not RT is being performed in the process of S2502, whether or not ART is being performed in the process of S2503, and S2504. It is confirmed whether or not a bonus is in process. The demonstration effect is an effect that is started when a game by the player has not been performed for a predetermined time or longer (for example, 1 minute or longer).

  If it is confirmed in the process of S2501 that the game by the player has not been performed for a predetermined time or more and the demonstration effect is being performed (S2501: Yes), the demonstration effect setting process is executed (S2511), and the liquid crystal setting process is performed. finish. The demonstration effect setting process includes, for example, a game method (digestion procedure during ART, etc.) and a slot machine 10 in addition to an image of a youth operating on each reel 42L, 42M, 42R and character introduction of the youth. This is a process of setting a demonstration effect to display specifications (ART lottery probability, bonus probability, etc.) and precautions (prohibition of use of medals from other stores, prohibition of taking out medals, etc.).

  When it is confirmed in the processing of S2502 that the RT is being performed after the bonus game (S2501: No, S2502: Yes), a push order effect flag that is turned on when a push order command is received from the main control device 131. It is confirmed whether 186g is turned on (S2512). If the push order effect flag 186g is off in the process of S2512 (S2512: No), the RT effect setting process is executed (S2513), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. The RT effect setting process is, for example, an effect in which the background color is set to evening or night with respect to the effect displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15 in the normal state, suggesting that RT is being performed. It is a production to do. Further, referring to the high-accuracy flag 186i, if the night background is easily selected if the flag is turned on, and the day is set so that the day is easily selected if the flag is off, the state of the slot machine 10 after the bonus ends It is possible to make the player guess whether or not the player is in an advantageous state.

  On the other hand, if the push order effect flag 186g is on in the process of S2512 (S2512: Yes), a push order effect setting process for setting the push order effect according to the on / off state of the push order flag 186h is executed. (S2514). For example, when the push order flag 186h is turned on, the push order effect setting process indicates the push order included in the push order command because it is necessary to suggest one of the six push orders to the player. Based on the information, an effect suggesting the pressing order as shown in FIG. 16B is performed. On the other hand, if the push order flag 186h is turned off, there is no ART stock, so an image in which “?” Is displayed in a white circle is displayed, and an effect that does not suggest the push order to the player is performed. As described above, even if the pushing order is not suggested, if the player's operation of the stop switches 72 to 74 matches the pushing order of 1 selected by the lottery, the pushing order replay is stopped and a prize is won. .

  In the processing of S2515, it is confirmed whether or not it is the end timing of the push order effect (S2515). Whether or not it is the end timing of the push order effect, since the push order effect is performed only for one game, whether or not a new game is started (or the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated and all the reels 42L and 42M are operated). , 42R has been stopped). If it is the end timing of the push order effect in the processing of S2515 (S2515: Yes), the push order effect flag 186g is turned off to end the execution of the push order effect (S2516), and the push order effect ends. If not (S2515: No), the liquid crystal setting process is terminated without executing the process of S2516.

  Next, processing for setting an effect during ART will be described. If it is confirmed in the processing of S2503 that the ART is being performed (S2501: No, 2502: No, 2503: Yes), the processing in S2521 to S2525 confirms the number of games in the ART. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the 50 games that are one set of ART are completed in the process of S2521, that is, whether the suggestive effect of the ART continuing effects is completed, and the value of the number counter 186c is determined in the process of S2522. Whether or not the value of the number counter 186c is 45 or more in the process of S2523, and whether or not the value of the number counter 186c is 42 or more in the process of S2524. In step S2525, it is checked whether the value of the number counter 186c is 39 or more.

  If the value of the number counter 186c is smaller than 39 (S2521 to S2525: No), it is before the ART continuation effect is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b), the normal effect during the ART. Alternatively, if a small combination is won, an ART effect setting process is performed to set an effect or the like indicating the selected small role and the pressing order (S2526), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated.

  If the value of the number counter 186c is 39 or more (S2521 to S2524: No, S2525: Yes), the ART continuous effect is started. First, the preparation effect setting process for setting the preparation effect shown in FIG. (S2527), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. In the preparation effect setting process, the value of the number counter 186c is confirmed, and the 39th game (the effect that the ring is displayed), the 40th game (the effect that the fighter A enters), and the 41st game (the fighter B enters). The production according to the number of games of (production) is set.

  If the value of the number counter 186c is equal to or greater than 42 (S2521 to S2523: No, S2524: Yes), the three effects of the preparation effect are completed, and then the suggestion effect of the lottery result based on the continuation rate is set. A continuation rate effect setting process is performed (S2528), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. In the continuation rate effect setting process, based on whether the continuation rate continuation flag 186d is on or off, the continuation or non-continuation effect table is read from the continuation or non-continuation effect table storage areas 185a and 185b. The values of multiple random number counters (random number counter for selecting fighter, random number counter for selecting attack type, random number counter for selecting attack strength, all not shown) that repeatedly update And suggesting effects as shown in FIG. 16D to FIG. 16G are set according to the acquired value of the random number counter.

  If the value of the number counter 186c is 45 or more (S2521: No, S2522: No, S2523: Yes), the lottery result suggestion based on the continuation rate has been completed. The small role effect setting process for setting the suggestion effect is performed (S2529), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. In the small role effect setting process, similar to the continuation rate effect setting process, the continuation or non-continuation effect table is stored in the continuation or non-continuation effect table storage areas 185a and 185b based on the small role continuation flag 186e being turned on or off. The suggestion effects as shown in FIGS. 16D to 16G are set according to the values of a plurality of random number counters (not shown). In the process of S2529, in the suggestion effect of the lottery result based on the continuation rate executed in the process of S2528, an effect that the fighter A corresponding to the player wins (in other words, an effect that the fighter B falls down) is performed. In the case where it is, an effect suggesting that the fighter A has won is set without performing the suggestion effect of the lottery result by the small role winning.

  If the value of the number counter 186c is 48 or more (S2521: No, S2522: Yes), the lottery result suggestion effect by the small role winning is ended, and then the lottery result suggestion effect by stock is set. The stock continuation effect setting process is performed (S2530), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. In the stock continuation effect setting process, similarly to the continuation ratio effect setting process and the small role effect setting process, the continuation or non-continuation effect table is changed to the continuation or non-continuation effect table based on whether the stock continuation flag 186f is on or off. The suggestive effects as shown in FIGS. 16D to 16G are set according to the values of a plurality of random number counters (not shown) that are read from the storage areas 185a and 185b. It should be noted that the processing of S2530 is also performed in the suggestion effect executed in the processing of S2528 or S2529 when an effect in which fighter A corresponding to the player wins (in other words, an effect that fighter B falls down) is performed. Sets an effect that suggests that fighter A has won without performing a suggestion effect of the lottery result by stock.

  If the continuation rate, the small role winning, and the stock suggestion effect have been completed in S2521, the finalized effect setting process for setting the finalized effect is performed (S2531), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. The confirmed effect setting process sets an effect indicating the end of ART, and displays “ART continue” if any of the continuation rate continuation flag 186d, the small role continuation flag 186e, and the stock continuation flag 186f is turned on. If all the flags 186d to 186f are off, an effect of displaying “ART end” is set.

  When the finalized effect setting process is completed in the process of S2531, it is confirmed whether the finalized effect is completed (S2532). If the finalized effect is not completed (S2532: No), the liquid crystal setting process is terminated as it is. If it is the timing when the finalized effect ends (S2532: Yes), the ART ends, so the continuation flags 186d to 186f are turned off and the ART start flag 186l is turned off (S2533), and the liquid crystal setting process is performed. finish. Whether or not it is the end timing of the confirmed effect is determined to be the end timing when there is no change in the display contents in the confirmed effect and there is no need to set the display on the liquid crystal screen. Further, when the next game start command is received, it may be determined that it is the end timing.

  Next, processing for setting an effect during a bonus will be described. If the bonus is in the process of S2504 (S2504: Yes), it is checked whether or not the stock expected effect flag 186j is on in order to confirm whether or not the stock expected effect is to be performed (S2541).

  If the stock expected effect flag 186j is on in the processing of S2541 (S2541: Yes), a stock expected effect setting process for setting a stock expected effect according to whether the bonus symbol winning flag 186k is on or off is performed (S2542). The liquid crystal setting process ends. In the stock expectation effect setting process, as described above, the screen is flashed, the up image of the character of the youth symbol is displayed, or the reverse press (so-called right reel 42R, middle reel 42M, left reel 42L is stopped in this order). A display suggesting that the bonus symbol is stopped is set by displaying a display indicating the order of pressing) or displaying a chance. In particular, if the bonus symbol winning flag 186k is on, a display suggesting a bonus symbol that can be stopped is performed, or the flash color of the screen is changed to red or gold, thereby enhancing the player's expectation that the bonus symbol will stop. Set. In addition, there is a sense of expectation that the bonus symbol will stop, such as setting the size of the ups of the youth symbol character, changing the character color of the chance, displaying all or part of the push order. Any combination may be used as long as the production can be performed.

  When the expected stock effect setting process is completed in the process of S2542, it is confirmed whether the expected stock effect is completed (S2543). If the expected stock effect is not completed (S2543: No), the liquid crystal setting process is performed as it is. When it is time to finish the stock expected effect (S2543: Yes), the stock expected effect flag 186j is turned off (S2544), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. Whether or not it is the end timing of the stock expected effect is determined as the end timing when all of the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped. Further, when the next game start command is received, it may be determined that it is the end timing.

  On the other hand, if the stock expected effect flag 186j is OFF in the process of S2541 (S2541: No), the normal bonus effect setting process is performed (S2545), and the liquid crystal setting process is terminated. If the bonus is not in the process of S2504 (S2501 to S2504: No), since it is neither a demonstration effect nor an RT, an ART, or a bonus, a normal effect process for effecting a normal state is performed (S2546). The liquid crystal setting process ends.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a received command check process executed by the MPU 181 of the display control apparatus 111. The received command check process is a process for updating various flags, counters and the like according to the received command.

  When the received command check process is executed, first, the oldest received command is acquired from the command storage area 186a (S2601), and the received command is confirmed in the processes of S2602 to S2609. Specifically, in the process of S2602, it is confirmed whether the received command is a number command, and in the process of S2603, it is confirmed whether the received command is a continuation command. In the process of S2604, It is confirmed whether or not the received command is a push order command. In the process of S2605, it is confirmed whether or not the received command is a status command. In the process of S2606, the received command is a stock expected effect command. In step S2607, it is determined whether the received command is an ART start command.

  If the number command has been received (S2602: Yes), a value corresponding to the number instructed by the number command is stored in the number counter 186c as the number of ART games (S2611), and the received command check process is terminated. . As described above, since the number command is transmitted from the main control device 131 every time the number of ART games is changed, an error occurs in the number of ART games between the main control device 131 and the display control device 111. Can be suppressed.

  If the continuation command has been received (S2602: No, S2603: Yes), is the condition instructed to continue ART by the continuation command based on the continuation rate (S2612) or small role winning (S2613)? Confirm. If the continuation of ART is due to the continuation rate (S2612: Yes), the continuation rate continuation flag 186d is turned on (S2614), and if it is due to the small role winning (S2612: No, S2613: Yes), the small role continuation is continued. If the flag 186e is turned on (S2615) and neither the continuation rate nor the small role winning is selected (S2612: No, S2613: No), the ART will be continued by stock, so the stock continuation flag 186f is turned on (S2616), The received command check process is terminated.

  If the command is a push order command (S2602: No, S2603: No, S2604: Yes), the push order effect flag 186g is first turned on to perform the push order effect during RT (S2617). In order to confirm whether or not the push order navigation is performed in the push order effect designated by the command, it is confirmed whether or not the instruction by the push order command is in the push order (S2618). If there is a push order (S2618: Yes), the push order flag 186h is turned on (S2619). If there is no push order (S2618: No), the push order flag 186h is turned off (S2620), and the received command check process Exit.

  If the received command is a status command (S2602-S2604: No, S2605: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the status command indicates a high-accuracy state (S2621), and a high-accuracy state is indicated. If yes (S2621: Yes), the high-accuracy flag 186i is turned on (S2622), and if low-accuracy state is instructed (S2621: No), the high-accuracy flag 186i is turned off (S2623), and the received command End the check process.

  If the received command is a stock expected effect command (S2602 to 2605: NO, S2606: Yes), first, the stock expectation effect flag 186j is turned on (S2624), and then the stock expectation specified by the stock expectation effect command In order to confirm whether or not the bonus symbol can be won in the effect, it is confirmed whether or not the instruction by the stock expected effect command is won for the bonus symbol (S2625). If the bonus symbol is won (S2625: Yes), the bonus symbol winning flag 186k is turned on (S2626). If the bonus symbol is not won (S2625: No), the bonus symbol winning flag 186k is turned off (S2627). ), The received command check process is terminated.

  If the received command is an ART start command (S2602 to S2606: No, S2607: Yes), the ART is started, so the ART start flag 186l is turned on (S2628), and the received command check process is terminated. When the ART start flag 186l is turned on, the display control device 111 can confirm that the ART has started, and whether or not the ART is in progress can be confirmed by the on / off state of the ART start flag 186l.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a count command, a continuation command, a push order command, a status command, a stock expectation effect command, or an ART start command (S2602 to S2607: No), processing corresponding to the other command is executed ( S2629), the received command check process is terminated. The processing corresponding to other commands corresponds to received commands such as power recovery command, input completion command, input command, settlement command, input start command, lottery result command, constant speed rotation command, rotation information command, stop symbol command, etc. This is a process for updating the flag and counter.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the remaining ART is 12 games, the ART continuation effect is performed. In the ART continuation effect, whether or not the ART continues in the ART lottery by the continuation rate for each three games. As a result, a suggestion effect indicating whether or not the ART continues in the ART lottery by the small role winning and the result of whether or not the ART continues depending on the stock is performed. Therefore, the player can estimate whether or not a new ART is continuously executed, and can also estimate under what conditions the ART is continued.

  Here, as described above, in the conventional slot machine, ART continues depending on a plurality of conditions such as continuation of ART by a continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, and continuation of ART by stock. Some have a game that is executed continuously. However, in the conventional slot machine, even if the suggestion effect whether or not a new ART is started continuously is not performed, or even if the suggestion effect is performed, at the end of this ART (or after the end) Characters such as “Continue” are displayed to indicate that a new ART will continue. For this reason, the player cannot always guess whether the ART has continued due to the continuation rate, small role winning, or stock conditions, and will always have anxiety during the ART that it may end at this ART. End up. Furthermore, since it cannot be estimated whether or not the ART has continued due to any of the conditions such as the continuation rate, the small role winning, and the stock, the game during the ART becomes monotonous, and there is a problem that the game during the ART gets bored.

  Further, in a conventional slot machine, there is also known an effect that suggests the possibility that an ART lottery has been performed by performing an effect different from normal when winning a small role during ART. In this conventional slot machine, even if an unusual performance is performed when winning a small role, it is not possible to guess whether continuation of ART by continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, or continuation of ART by stock Can not. As a result, the player must always play with anxiety during the ART and get bored with the game during the ART.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the ART continuation effect, whether or not ART continues due to stock as a result of whether or not ART continues depending on the continuation rate, as a result of whether or not ART continues due to small role winning. Because the result of is suggested and displayed in each suggestive effect, it is possible to make the player guess whether or not the ART has continued under what conditions, and give the player a sense of security when the continuation of the ART is confirmed Game can be executed. In addition, since the player can grasp under which conditions the ART will continue or not, if the continuation of the ART based on the continuation rate is confirmed, the number of times that the small role for the ART lottery is counted can be reduced. You can estimate the increase in the number of stocks of ART due to the winning of the prize, and you can also estimate the continuation rate from the number of times that ART is actually continued and the number of times that continuation of ART is confirmed by the continuation rate, and the continuation of ART by stock is confirmed For example, it is possible to provide a game for estimating how much stock is accumulated. Therefore, the player can be focused on the game during the ART, so that the player can be prevented from getting bored with the game during the ART, and the interest can be improved.

  In addition, since the ART wins a replay with a high probability, and even if the small role is won, the ART performs an operation according to the push order navigation of the stop switches 72 to 74 displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. It is likely to be a monotonous game. However, since the slot machine 10 performs the ART continuation effect during the ART, it is possible to cause the player to infer the result of the continuation rate, the small role winning, and whether or not the ART continues for each stock number during the ART. . Therefore, it is possible to make the player infer from the suggestion effect of the ART continuation effect whether the ART is continued or under what conditions the ART is continued. Therefore, since attention can be paid to the ART continuation effect, it is possible to prevent the game during the ART from becoming monotonous. Also, during the ART, the lottery result of the ART lottery by the small role winning is also suggested, so it is possible to pay attention to which small role is won during the ART and how many times the small role is won. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game that can count the number of times a small role has been selected and the number of ART stocks according to the number of winnings, and guess the number of times an ART can be continued. Therefore, it is possible to have an interest in the game during the ART while raising the expectation for the ART by winning each small role. Further, since there is a setting difference in the winning probability of the ART lottery by the small role winning, the slot machine is calculated from the number of winning of the small role and the estimated number of winnings of the ART in the suggestion corresponding to the small role winning. The setting of 10 can also be estimated, and the game during ART can be further interested.

  Next, the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the ART is configured to be able to execute the prescribed number of games (50 games) even if the bonus is won during the ART, and the ART is determined according to the continuation rate during the remaining 12 games of the ART. As a result of whether or not the continuation is continued, the ART continuation effect is suggested during the ART, which suggests whether or not the ART continues due to the small role winning, and indicates whether the ART continues due to the stock. Instead of this, the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment is configured such that when a bonus is won during ART, the bonus winning is given priority. Here, if the bonus is won and won during ART, the chances for the player to guess whether a new ART will continue after the bonus ends, or under what conditions the ART will continue, will decrease. End up. For this reason, the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment is configured such that after the bonus ends, an ART continuing effect is performed during the bonus as to whether or not a new ART will continue.

  The ART continuing effect during bonus is performed when a bonus is won during ART, and when a bonus is won during ART, an ART lottery based on the continuation rate is performed. That is, the suggestion effect of the ART lottery by the continuation rate in the ART continuation effect during the bonus suggests the result of the ART lottery by the continuation rate performed at the time of winning the bonus. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, if a bonus is won during ART, priority is given to the winning of the bonus. Therefore, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays that the bonus is won. Also, if a bonus is won during ART, the ART may be terminated. In this case, in the first game in which the result of winning a small role after winning the bonus is lost, A process for stopping on the active line may be executed, and a process for ending the RT state may be performed.

  First, with reference to FIG. 34, the ART continuing effect performed during the bonus will be described. FIG. 34 is a diagram schematically showing a state change during a bonus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 34 (a) shows a state change during BB, and FIG. 34 (b) shows a state during RB. It shows a change.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), BB is started at t30, and then normal bonus effects are performed until the remaining number of medals is 150 or less (t31). In addition, the normal bonus medium effect is, for example, an effect of introducing characters of the fighters A and B (introduction of people, winning rate, technique, etc.) or performing training as shown in FIG. is there.

  At t31, when the remaining number of medals is 150 or less, the ART continuing effect is performed thereafter. Here, when the remaining number of medals to be paid out is 150 or less, the ART continuation effect is started because three games for each suggestion effect and one game for the preparation effect require 10 games for the ART continuation effect. This is because, during the bonus game, Bell wins with a high probability and 15 medals are paid out, so that the remaining number of games is 10 in the state of 150 remaining. In addition, there is a possibility that ART will be won in the second half of the bonus game in the first half of the bonus game due to the bonus symbol, watermelon and cherry winning, and the result of winning the ART in the first half will be This is to reflect in the ART continuation effect. The player can be interested in the entire game of the bonus game because the player can infer whether or not the ART is won by the small role winning in the first half of the bonus game in the ART continuing performance performed in the second half of the bonus game. .

  In the second embodiment, since the preparation effect is one game, the fighter A and B perform an effect toward the ring within one game. As described above, since BB ends with payout of 300 or more medals, it ends in 20 games at the shortest. In this case, if 3 preparation effects are performed, 12 ART continuation effects are performed, and the chances of performing the stock expectation effects in the first half of the bonus game are reduced. As described above, by providing the gameability that makes it possible to guess the winning of ART in the first half of the bonus game in the second half of the bonus game, the player can be interested in the game of the entire bonus game. If the number of games in the first half is small, interest in the entire bonus game may be diminished. Therefore, the preparation effect is configured as one game so that the normal bonus medium effect is executed in more than half of the bonus game, so that the player is easily interested in the entire bonus game. Of course, it may be configured to reduce the number of payouts when the bell wins (for example, 12), increase the number of games played during the bonus game, and increase the number of games before the ART continuation effect is performed, You may comprise so that the number of games before an ART continuation effect is performed may be increased by making the number of games of each suggestion effect into 1 game or 2 games.

  When the preparation effect ends at t32, a suggestion effect is made as to whether or not the ART will continue in the lottery at the continuation rate from t32 to t33, and an indication as to whether or not the ART continues in the lottery by the small role winning from t33 to t34. An effect is performed, an effect indicating whether or not the ART is continued by stock from t34 to t35 is performed, and a final effect is performed until the bonus from t35 to t36 ends.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b), since the RB ends when the number of medals paid out is 120 or more, the RB ends in the shortest 8 games. Therefore, a preparation effect and three types of suggestion effects are set for each of two games, and the player is configured to suggest an expectation level regarding whether or not the ART will continue. In addition, since only 8 games are played in the shortest time, the ART continuation effect itself may not be performed, or only the confirmed effect may be performed. Also, in RB, only 4 games are played before the suggestion of the lottery result by the small role, so if the RB was won during the ART, did you win the ART in the ART lottery by the small role winning in that ART? You may comprise so that the suggestion production which suggests it may be performed.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing bonus game processing executed by the MPU 181 of the display control apparatus 111 according to the second embodiment. The bonus game process is a process such as managing the number of medals paid out in the bonus game, and is executed in the process of S513 of the normal process (see FIG. 21) of the main controller 131. In the bonus game process, a remaining number setting flag and a remaining number counter are used, and these are provided with storage areas (not shown) in the RAM 153 of the main controller 131, respectively.

  When the bonus game process is executed, first, it is confirmed whether or not the current gaming state is in bonus (S3001). If the current gaming state is not in the bonus game (S3001: No), the bonus is left as it is. When the game process is finished and the bonus is being performed (S3001: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the remaining number setting flag is turned on (S3002).

  If the remaining number setting flag is OFF in the process of S3002 (S3002), the medal payout number is not set, and the bonus game process is executed only after the bonus winning. In this case, it is confirmed whether or not the current bonus is BB (S3003). If it is BB (S3003: Yes), 300 is set in the remaining number counter (S3004), and if it is RB (S3003: No), 120 is set in the remaining number counter (S3005), and the process proceeds to S3006.

  In the process of S3006, a remaining number command corresponding to the value of the remaining number counter set in the processes of S3004 and S3005 is set (S3006) to prevent the initial value from being set again in the remaining number counter. Then, the remaining number setting flag is turned on (S3007).

  If the remaining number setting flag is turned on in the process of S3002 (S3002: Yes), or if the remaining number setting flag is turned on in the process of S3007, then it is confirmed whether or not the small combination has won a prize. (S3008) If the winning combination has won (S3008: Yes), the number corresponding to the winning winning combination is subtracted from the remaining number counter (S3009), and the value of the remaining number counter after the subtraction is set. The remaining number command is set (S3010). In the process of S3009, for example, when the bell wins, 15 medals are paid out, so 15 is subtracted from the remaining number counter.

  When the initial value is set in the remaining number counter (S3004, S3005), and when the remaining number counter value is updated (S3009), the remaining number command is set, so that the main controller 131 is displayed. It can be suppressed that the remaining number of medals to be paid out differs between the control device 111 and the control device 111. In other words, it is possible to prevent the progress state (number of games) of the bonus game from being different between the main control device 131 and the display control device 111.

  It is confirmed in the process of S3008 that a small role has not been won (S3008: No), or if the remaining number command is set in the process of S3010, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number counter is 0 or less. Confirmation is made (S3011). If the value of the remaining number counter is 0 or less (S3011: Yes), it is the timing for ending the bonus game, so the remaining number command corresponding to the value 0 is set to instruct the display control device 111 to end the bonus game. Then, a bonus end process is executed (S3013), and the bonus game process ends. When the display control device 111 receives a remaining number command indicating that the remaining number of medals is 0, the end of the bonus game can be confirmed. Further, in the bonus end process of S3013, a process of turning off the remaining number setting flag or updating a flag suggesting the end of the bonus game is performed.

  On the other hand, if the value of the remaining number counter is larger than 0 in the processing of S3011, (S3011: No), the bonus game is continued, so the bonus game processing is terminated without executing the processing of S3012 and S3013.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a bonus effect setting process executed by the MPU 181 of the display control apparatus 111 of the second embodiment. The bonus effect setting process is a process that is executed when the current gaming state is in bonus (S2541: Yes) in the liquid crystal setting process (see FIG. 32) performed by the display control device 111. In FIG. 32, when it is confirmed that the bonus is being performed (S2541: Yes), the processing of S2541 to S2545 is executed, but in the second embodiment, instead of the processing of S2541 to S2545, the bonus is performed. The effect setting process is configured to be executed. In the bonus effect setting process, a remaining number counter is used. This counter is used when a remaining number command is received from the main control device 131 in the received command check process (see FIG. 33). The value of the remaining number indicated by the remaining number command is stored.

  When the bonus effect setting process is executed, it is confirmed whether or not the currently executed bonus is BB (S3101). If it is BB (S3101: Yes), the value of the remaining number counter is 150 or less. (S3102: No), if the remaining number counter value is greater than 150 (S3102: No), it is not time to perform the ART continuous effect, so the effect during the bonus game is set in the processing of S3103 to S3106. .

  In the process of S3103, in order to confirm whether or not the stock expected effect is performed, it is confirmed whether or not the stock expected effect flag 186j is on (3103), and if the stock expected effect flag 186j is on (S3013: Yes), stock expected effect setting processing is performed according to whether the bonus symbol winning flag 186k is turned on or off (S3104), and then it is confirmed whether or not the stock expected effect has ended (S3105). If the stock expected effect is not finished (S3105: No), the liquid crystal setting process is finished as it is, and if the stock expected effect is finished (S3105: Yes), the stock expected effect flag 186j is turned off (S3106). ), The bonus effect setting process ends. On the other hand, if the stock expected effect flag 186j is off in the process of S3103 (S3103: No), a normal bonus effect setting process is performed (S3107), and the bonus effect setting process is terminated.

  If the value of the remaining number counter is 150 or less in the processing of S3102 (S3102: Yes), it is the timing for performing the ART continuous effect, so the value of the remaining number counter is confirmed by the processing of S3111 to S3114. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the remaining number counter is 135 or less in the process of S3111, and whether or not the value of the remaining number counter is 90 or less is confirmed in the process of S3112. In step S3114, it is checked whether the remaining number counter value is 45 or less. In step S3114, it is checked whether the remaining number counter value is 0 or less.

  When the value of the remaining number counter is 150 or less but greater than 135 (S3111: No), the ART continuous effect is executed, but each suggestion effect is not executed, so the preparation effect setting process is executed (S3115). ) If the value of the remaining number counter is 135 or less but greater than 90 (S3111: Yes, S3112: No), the suggestion effect of the ART continuation based on the lottery result based on the continuation rate is executed (S3116). When the value of the number counter is 90 or less but larger than 45 (S3111: Yes, S3112: Yes, S3113: No), the suggestion effect of continuing the ART based on the lottery result by the small role winning is executed (S3117). When the value of the remaining number counter is 45 or less but greater than 0 (S3111 to S3113: Yes, S3114: No), If the value of the remaining number counter is equal to or less than 0 (S3111 to S3114: Yes), the bonus game is ended, and the finalized effect setting process is executed. (S3119), and the bonus effect setting process is terminated.

  If the bonus game is RB in the process of S3101 (S3101: No), the ART continuation effect is started immediately as described above, so the value of the remaining number counter is confirmed in the processes of S3121 to S3124. Specifically, it is checked in step S3121 whether the value of the remaining number counter is 90 or less, and in step S3122, it is checked whether the value of the remaining number counter is 60 or less. In step S3124, it is checked whether the remaining number counter value is 30 or less. In step S3124, it is checked whether the remaining number counter value is 0 or less.

  If the value of the remaining number counter is greater than 90 (S3121: No), the preparation effect setting process is executed (S3125). If the value of the remaining number counter is 90 or less but greater than 60 (S3121). : Yes, S3122: No), the suggestion effect of the ART continuation based on the lottery result by the continuation rate is executed (S3126), and the remaining number counter value is 60 or less but larger than 30 (S3121: Yes, (S3122: Yes, S3123: No), the suggestion effect of continuing the ART based on the lottery result by the small role winning is executed (S3127), and the value of the remaining number counter is 30 or less but larger than 0 (S3121 to S3121) (S3123: Yes, S3124: No), a suggestion effect of continuation of ART by stock is executed (S3128), and the remaining number counter But if less than or equal to 0 (S3121~S3124: Yes), executes a definitive rendering setup processing (S3129), to end the bonus rendering setup process.

  As explained above, in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, the ART continuation effect is performed during the bonus game of BB or RB, and in the ART suggestion effect, the ART lottery is performed by the continuation rate for each three games. As a result of whether or not the ART is continued, a suggestion effect indicating the result of whether or not the ART is continued depending on the stock is performed as a result of whether or not the ART is continued in the ART lottery by the small role winning. Therefore, it is possible to let the player guess whether the condition for continuing the ART is the continuation rate, the small role winning, or the stock while the bonus game is being performed. Can be interested in. Therefore, the slot machine 10 can give the player a sense of expectation that the ART will be executed after the bonus ends during the bonus. As a result, the opportunity to give the expectation of the occurrence of ART increases and the expectation of the occurrence of ART can be given to the player efficiently, so that the interest can be improved.

  Further, as described above, in the conventional slot machine, as in the present embodiment, ART continues depending on a plurality of conditions of continuation of ART by continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, and continuation of ART by stock. Some of them have a gameability in which ART is continuously executed over a number of times. However, in a conventional slot machine, if a bonus is won during ART, the suggestion effect whether or not the ART continues after the bonus ends is not performed, or even if the suggestion effect is performed, at the end of the bonus (or end) After that, characters such as “Continue” are displayed to indicate that ART is started. Therefore, the player cannot always guess whether the ART continued due to the continuation rate, the small role winning, or the stock, and always has anxiety that the ART may end due to the bonus winning. turn into. Furthermore, since it is impossible to guess whether the ART has been continued due to any of the following conditions: continuation rate, small role winning, and stock, there is a problem that the game in the bonus becomes monotonous and tired of the game in the bonus.

  In addition, it is also known that a conventional slot machine performs an effect different from normal when winning a small role during a bonus. In this conventional slot machine, even if an unusual performance is performed when winning a small role, it is not possible to guess whether continuation of ART by continuation rate, continuation of ART by winning a small role, or continuation of ART by stock Can not. As a result, the player must always play with anxiety during the bonus, and there is a problem that the player gets bored with the game during the bonus.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the ART continuation production, the suggestion production is performed for each of the continuation of the ART by the continuation rate, the continuation of the ART by the small role winning, and the continuation of the ART by the stock. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to infer whether or not the game has been started, so that when the continuation of the ART is confirmed, the player can be given a sense of security and execute the game. In addition, since the player can grasp under which conditions the ART will continue, it is possible to visually check the ART continuing effect while confirming whether or not the small role for performing the ART lottery has been won. If the continuation is confirmed, it is possible to provide a game that expects an increase in the number of stocks of ART by winning the small role, and the continuation rate from the number of times the ART is actually continued and the number of times the continuation of the ART is confirmed Can be provided, and if the continuation of ART by stock is determined, it is possible to provide a game that estimates how much stock has accumulated. Therefore, since the player can be focused on the game being bonused, the player can be prevented from getting bored with the game being bonused, and the entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, since the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment provides a common effect for the ART continuation effect during the ART and the ART continuation effect during the bonus, the control program and various data for the effect can be shared and displayed. The storage capacity of the ROM of the control device 111 can be reduced, and the control itself can be simplified. In addition, since the ART continuation effect during ART and the ART continuation effect during bonus are common effect contents, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the result of whether or not the ART continues.

  Next, the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the ART is configured to be able to execute the prescribed number of games (50 games) even if the bonus is won during the ART, and the ART is determined according to the continuation rate during the remaining 12 games of the ART. As a result of whether or not the continuation is continued, the ART continuation effect is suggested during the ART, which suggests whether or not the ART continues due to the small role winning, and indicates whether the ART continues due to the stock. Also, in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, if a bonus is won during ART, the bonus winning is prioritized, and when the bonus is won (or at the time of winning), an ART continuation lottery is performed according to the continuation rate, and after the bonus ends The art is configured to perform an ART continuing effect that suggests the result of whether or not a continuous ART is continuously started during the bonus. Instead, the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment is configured so that even if a bonus is won during ART, the ART lottery based on the continuation rate is not performed, and during that bonus, the ART lottery by bonus winning is won. As a result of whether or not the result is a suggestion of the continuation rate selected by the bonus winning, and an ART lottery effect that suggests the result of whether or not the ART lottery is won by the bonus symbol or small role winning in the bonus is configured. did. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment, as in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when a bonus is won during ART, the ART may be configured to be able to execute a predetermined number of games, As in the slot machine 10 of the embodiment, it may be configured to give priority to winning a bonus.

  First, with reference to FIG. 37, the ART lottery effect performed during the bonus will be described. FIG. 37 is a diagram schematically showing a state change during a bonus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 37 (a) shows a state change during BB, and FIG. 37 (b) shows a state during RB. It shows a change. In addition, about description of FIG. 37, the description is abbreviate | omitted about the part similar to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 37A, BB is started at t50, and a normal bonus effect is performed until the remaining number of medals is 150 or less (t51), and an ART lottery effect is performed after t51. When the preparation effect ends at t52, a suggestion effect is made as to whether or not the ART is won by the ART lottery at the time of bonus winning from t52 to t53, and is selected when the ART at the time of bonus winning is won from t53 to t54. The effect of suggesting the continuation rate is performed, the effect of suggesting whether or not the ART has been won by the bonus drawing in the bonus game before t54 or the ART lottery by the small role winning from t54 to t55 is performed, and the bonus from t55 to t56 is ended. During this period, a final presentation is made as to whether or not the ART has been won.

  Here, if the bonus presentation or the suggestion presentation about whether or not the ART is won by the small role winning, the winning presentation table similar to the continuous presentation table shown in FIG. If it is referred to and ART is not won, a non-winning effect table similar to the non-continuation effect table shown in FIG. 14B is referred to. Further, if the continuation rate suggestion effect is not selected in the ART lottery at the time of bonus winning, the continuation rate itself is not selected, so in such a case, the non-winning performance table is referred to and the continuation rate “90%” is set. When selected, the winning presentation table is referred to. When the continuation rate “80%” is selected, for example, referring to an effect table in which the fighter A is selected with a probability of 60%, and when the continuation rate “50%” is selected, the fighter An effect table in which A is selected with a probability of 50% is referred to. That is, in the performance table corresponding to the continuation rate “80%” and the continuation rate “50%”, the fighter A is less likely to be selected than the continuation rate “90%”, but the continuation rate is not selected. The table is more likely to be selected by the fighter A.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (b), the RB determines whether or not an ART lottery effect is performed in 8 games, each of which is a preparatory effect and three types of suggestion effects, and whether or not the player has won the ART. The continuation rate is configured to indicate whether or not a high continuation rate has been selected and an expectation level regarding whether or not the ART is won during the bonus.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an ART determination process executed by the MPU 151 of the main controller 131 according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a winning effect indicating whether or not an ART has been won at the time of winning a bonus, an indicating effect indicating whether the continuation rate of the ART is high or low, and an ART lottery based on bonus symbols and small role winnings in the bonus are won. In the ART determination process, a command is set when an ART is won, and a continuation rate command corresponding to the selected continuation rate is set in the ART determination process. When the ART is won based on the winning of the small role, a command is set and transmitted to the display control device 111.

  In the ART determination process, when the ART continuation rate up lottery at the time of winning the bonus is performed (S1005), in addition to storing the selected continuation rate in the continuation rate storage area 153h, a continuation rate command indicating the continuation rate is set. . (S4001).

  Further, if the ART is won by the ART lottery at the time of winning the bonus and the stock number is stored in the stock counter 153f (S1009), a stock command indicating that the ART has been won at the time of winning the bonus is set (S4002), and then continued. In addition to selecting a rate and storing the continuation rate in the continuation rate storage area 153h, a continuation rate command indicating the selected continuation rate is set (S4003), and the ART determination process is terminated.

  In addition, as a result of winning an ART lottery by winning a bonus symbol or small role during the bonus, when the ART is won and lottery and addition of the number of stocks is completed (S1028), stock indicating that the ART has been won during the bonus A command is set (S4004), and the ART determination process is terminated.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the bonus game process of the third embodiment, the same process as the bonus game process of the second embodiment is executed, and the remaining number command is transmitted from the main control device 131 to the display control device 111. The

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a received command check process executed by the MPU 181 of the display control apparatus 111 according to the third embodiment. The received command check process of the third embodiment corresponds to the received command check process of the first embodiment, a process of storing a continuation rate when a continuation rate command is received, and a case of receiving a stock command. Processing to update stock commands has been added. In the received command check process, a bonus stock flag, a winning stock flag, and a continuation rate storage area are used. These are provided with a storage area (not shown) in the RAM 183 of the display control device 111, respectively. ing.

  In the process of S2602 to S2607 of the received command check process, in addition to the process of confirming the command transmitted from the main controller 131, it is confirmed whether or not the stock command is received in the process of S4101 (S4101). It is checked in step S4105 whether a continuation rate command has been received.

  If a stock command has been received in the process of S4101, (S4101: Yes), the conditions for winning the ART are based on the ART lottery when the bonus is won, or the bonus symbol in the bonus or the ART lottery when winning the small role It is confirmed whether it is a thing (4102).

  If the conditions for winning the ART in the processing of S4102 are based on the bonus symbol or small role winning in the bonus (S4102: Yes), the bonus stock flag is turned on (S4103), and if the bonus winning is selected (S4102: No), the winning stock flag is turned on (S4104).

  If the continuation rate command is received in the process of S4105 (S4105: Yes), the continuation rate indicated by the continuation rate command is stored in the continuation rate storage area (S4106), and the received command is a continuation rate command. If not (S4105: No), the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process of S4106.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a bonus effect setting process executed by the MPU 181 of the display control apparatus 111 of the third embodiment. Note that the bonus effect setting process of the third embodiment is a process of setting a suggested effect displayed between each of the three games (or two games in the RB) with respect to the bonus effect setting process of the second embodiment. Since it is only different, I will explain briefly.

  When the bonus effect setting process is executed and the currently executed bonus is BB (S3101: Yes), if the value of the remaining number counter is 135 or less but greater than 90 (S3111: Yes, S3112: No) The suggestion effect setting process for setting the suggestion effect indicating the ART lottery result at the time of winning the bonus is executed (S4201). If the value of the remaining number counter is 90 or less but greater than 45 (S3111: Yes, S3112: Yes, (S3113: No), the suggestion effect setting process for setting the suggestion effect indicating whether the ART continuation rate is high or low is executed (S4202), and the value of the remaining number counter is 45 or less but greater than 0 (S3111). ~ S3113: Yes, S3114: No), winning the ART by winning the bonus symbol and small role winning in the bonus Executing the suggested effect setting processing for setting a suggested directing suggesting whether (S4203).

  Further, when the bonus currently being executed is RB (S3101: No), if the value of the remaining number counter is 90 or less but greater than 60 (S3121: Yes, S3122: No), the ART lottery at the time of winning the bonus The suggestion effect setting process for setting the suggestion effect indicating the result is executed (S4204), and if the value of the remaining number counter is 60 or less but greater than 30 (S3121: Yes, S3122: Yes, S3123: No), the ART. The suggestion effect setting process for setting the suggestion effect indicating whether the continuation rate is high or low is executed (S4205), and the value of the remaining number counter is 30 or less but larger than 0 (S3121 to S3123: Yes, S3124). : No), set a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not you have won the ART by winning the bonus symbol or small role winning in the bonus That suggests rendering setup process is executed (S4206).

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the third embodiment, the ART lottery effect is performed during the bonus game of BB or RB. In the ART lottery effect, the ART lottery at the time of winning the bonus is performed every three games. There is a suggestion effect as to whether the player has won, whether the ART continuation rate is high or low, and whether the ART has been won in the ART lottery. Accordingly, it is possible to cause the player to guess during the current bonus whether the current bonus has been won, whether the ART has been won, the continuation rate is high, or the small role has been won. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the ART will be executed after the bonus ends during the bonus. As a result, the opportunity to give the expectation of the occurrence of ART increases and the expectation of the occurrence of ART can be given to the player efficiently, so that the interest can be improved.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on each embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the ART continuation effect is performed during the ART. In the second embodiment, the ART continuation effect is performed during the ART and during the bonus. However, the ART continuation effect is performed only during the bonus. You may comprise so that it may perform. With this configuration, when an ART occurs, it is expected that a bonus will be won and an ART continuation effect will be performed, so that a sense of expectation for winning a bonus can be increased. In the third embodiment, the ART continuation effect is performed during the ART and the ART lottery effect is performed during the bonus. However, the ART lottery effect during the bonus may be performed only. With this configuration, it is possible to guess the ART winning, the continuation rate, the stock due to the small role winning, and the like for each bonus, so that it is possible to provide a gameability that can guess the gaming value given by the bonus. In addition, when the first bonus is won, the ART lottery effect is performed during the bonus, the ART continuing effect is performed during the ART, and the ART continuing effect is performed during the bonus when the bonus is won during the ART. May be. With this configuration, at the time of winning the first bonus, the player guesses whether or not the ART has been won and whether the continuation rate is high or low. It is possible to cause the player to infer whether or not the ART continues depending on any of the stock conditions.

  In the second embodiment, the ART lottery based on the continuation rate is performed when the bonus is won during the ART. However, the ART lottery based on the continuation rate may not be performed. In this configuration, whether the ART continues after the bonus is determined whether the ART lottery at the time of winning the bonus is won, whether the ART lottery is won by the small role winning in the bonus, and the value of the stock counter 153f is It is determined by whether or not it is greater than zero. Therefore, when the ART is started, the player expects the bonus winning but may end the ART. Therefore, the player has a high expectation that the ART will be continuously executed. It is possible to increase interest in the ART continuation effect executed during the event.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the ART of one set of 50 games is configured to be continuously executed a plurality of times. However, the ART is configured to continue until the next bonus winning when the ART is started after the bonus ends. Also good. This configuration will be described in some detail. In this configuration, the ART continuation rate is drawn by lottery when the first bonus is won, and when the bonus is won after that, whether or not the ART is continued is drawn by the continuation rate. The ART continuation effect is configured not to be performed during the ART but during the bonus (for example, in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, the ART continuation effect is performed only during the bonus without performing the ART continuation effect during the ART. ). In addition, the ART lottery by small part winning is performed during the bonus and during the ART. If the ART lottery by the continuation rate at the time of bonus winning is not won, the ART will continue by the small part winning in the bonus or the ART will continue by stock To do. In this configuration, the bonus, ART, bonus, and ART are repeated, and a lot of game value is given in a short time, so that the player's interest in the ART continuing effect can be increased. Therefore, during the ART, we expect that the small role in which the ART lottery will be won will be elected, and since we expect that the small role will also be won during the bonus, the bonus and ART will be repeated for the entire period. , It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that ART will be executed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the lottery for shifting to the high and low accuracy state, the ART lottery, the ART stock number lottery, the continuation rate lottery, and the continuation rate up lottery are configured to be drawn when each corresponding role is won. However, it may be configured that lottery is performed when each corresponding combination stops on the active line and wins. With this configuration, since various lotteries are performed due to the player's operation, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the lottery in the winning combination based on the player's own operation. Even in this configuration, for a small role (watermelon, cherry, special replay A, special replay B) that will not be won unless the player is looking forward, a lottery may be performed at the time of winning. good.

  In the first or third embodiment, even if a bonus is won during ART, the ART lottery table is referred to as it is, and a game value for one set of ART can be given. With reference to the lottery table during normal state (see FIG. 13A) from the game, an effect suggesting that the bonus is won may also be displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. With this configuration, since the bonus can be won early, a lot of game value can be quickly given to the player, and the chances of performing the ART lottery and the ART continuation rate up lottery can be increased. Further, when a bonus is won during ART, the ART lottery table is continuously referred to. However, the fact that the bonus is won may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. . With this configuration, if the player wants to digest one set of ART, he / she wants to stop each reel 42L, 42M, 42R so that the bonus symbol is not won, and to receive a game value early. The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped so that a bonus symbol is won when the lottery result is lost. That is, it is possible to provide a gameability that allows the player to select whether to win a bonus symbol or to digest one set of ART.

  In each of the above embodiments, it is configured to perform the ART continuing effect when the remaining number of games in one set of ART becomes 12, but during the ART, a small role for performing an ART lottery (watermelon, cherry, special replay A When the special replay B) is won, the suggestion effect of the ART lottery by the small role winning may be performed between the next game and the third game. With this configuration, the player can guess the expected degree of the ART lottery for the selected small role each time, so that the smaller of the winning small size than in the case of suggesting the result of the ART lottery by the small role winning in the continued ART It is possible to provide a game that can accurately guess the winning combination and the number of times the ART lottery has been won. Of course, it may be configured to execute an ART continuation effect and display a suggestion effect that suggests whether the ART is continued according to the continuation rate and whether the ART is continued due to stock.

  In each of the above embodiments, after the bonus is over, it is configured to always shift to RT. However, when the ART is won, the bonus is transferred to ART without going through RT and the ART is not selected. If there is, it may be configured to shift to the normal state after the bonus ends. In addition, after the bonus ends, a chance zone (CZ) is set so that the replay winning probability is the same as that in the normal state, and the state shifts to ART or the normal state depending on whether or not the pushing replay is won in the CZ. You may do it. That is, the combination of bonus, RT, ART, and CZ can be appropriately combined according to the specifications of the slot machine 10.

  In each of the above embodiments, the lottery based on the ART continuation rate is configured to be performed only once at the start of the ART. For example, an ART lottery is performed for all games in the ART, or a replay is performed with a high probability. When winning, an ART lottery may be performed as a simultaneous lottery, and the final probability of playing one set of 50 games may be 90%, 80%, 50%, 10% continuation rate.

  Further, it may be configured such that the player can arbitrarily select whether to perform the ART continuation effect or the ART lottery effect by operating a button (operation means) or the like. With this configuration, it is possible to provide gameability according to the player's intention. Further, the ART continuation effect or the ART lottery effect may be configured to be performed with a predetermined probability, or may be configured to be easily performed when the ART is won. When the ART continuation effect or the ART lottery effect is easily performed when the ART is won, the player can be given a sense of expectation for the ART winning simply by performing the effect. Further, it may be configured to be able to select whether or not to perform the ART continuation effect or the ART lottery effect after the end of the ART or after the end of the bonus. In this configuration, when a player wins a specific small role during an ART or bonus and has an expectation for winning an ART, the player selects to view the ART continuation effect or the ART lottery effect. It is possible to provide a game that meets the intention.

  In each of the above embodiments, the push order replay is won only during RT, but the win probability of the push order replay during the normal state is, for example, 1/256, and if the push order replay is won during the normal state, You may comprise so that a push order effect may be performed. In this configuration, since there is a possibility that ART may be started even if the bonus is not won, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of ART even in the normal state. Furthermore, if an ART is won, the ART may continue due to the small role winning during that ART, so it is possible to increase the expectation for the occurrence of ART. Further, the push order replay during the normal state may be configured to generate push order navigation depending on the game state (high or low probability state, whether a predetermined number of games have been played after the bonus, etc.). Alternatively, it may be configured to suggest only the pressing order of the stop switches 72 to 74 to be operated first among the stop switches 72 to 74. In this configuration, since the sense of expectation for the occurrence of ART varies depending on the gaming state, it is possible to provide the gaming property that allows the player to guess the gaming state.

  In each of the above embodiments, the ART continuation effect is configured to suggest the continuation rate, the small role winning, and the stock in this order, but this order can be appropriately changed according to the priority of the ART lottery. For example, if priority is given to the ART lottery by the small role winning, it is configured to suggest in the order of the small role winning, the continuation rate, and the stock. Further, the ART continuation effect may be composed of two types of continuation rate and stock, two types of small role winning and stock, and two types of continuation rate and small role winning. Similarly, in the ART lottery effect, the order of the ART lottery, the continuation rate, and the small role winning at the time of winning the bonus can be changed as appropriate, and may be two types. In other words, as long as there are a plurality of conditions for determining whether or not ART continues, any combination may be used, and other conditions may be increased. The priority of ART lottery depends on the specifications of the slot machine 10. You may change suitably.

  In each of the above embodiments, the continuation rate of the ART continuation effect, the small role winning, and the stock suggestion effect are configured to be displayed as independent results. However, the suggestion effect may be related. For example, if you win an ART lottery with a continuation rate and you win an ART lottery with a small role, the fighter A will attack with a special move and the fighter B will go down in the suggestion production corresponding to the continuation rate. In the suggestion effect corresponding to the small role winning, only when the effect to be performed is selected, the suggestion effect that the fighter A attacks with another deadly technique against the fighter B who is down is predetermined. Configure to do with probability. By visually recognizing the suggestion effect, the player can recognize that the ART has been won by both the continuation rate and the small role winning, so that the player's expectation for the ART continuation effect can be enhanced.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the ART continuation effect is configured to be performed on the liquid crystal screen of the auxiliary display unit 15. However, in the case where the degree of expectation is indicated by the lighting color of a lamp such as an LED, in the remaining three games, You may comprise so that the expectation degree of the winning of ART by a continuation rate, small part winning, and stock may be suggested.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the suggestion effect indicating the result of whether or not the ART continues depending on the continuation rate, the suggestion effect indicating the result of whether or not the ART continues depending on the small role winning, and whether the ART continues depending on the stock The suggestion effect indicating the result of “no” is configured to determine whether or not the ART continues depending on whether the fighter A corresponding to the player wins or falls. Instead, in each suggestion production, it is configured not to decide whether fighter A wins or falls, but to decide whether fighter A wins or falls in the decision production performed after the suggestion production. May be. In this configuration, whether or not the fighter A corresponding to the player makes an attack, the type of attack when the fighter A makes an attack, the strength of the attack according to the type when the fighter A attacks, Whether or not ART continues depending on the continuation rate, small role election, and stock, depending on the type of attack when fighter B makes an attack and the strength of the attack by the type when fighter B attacks Can be guessed. Therefore, for example, the suggestion effect whether or not ART continues depending on the continuation rate is highly likely to continue the ART, and the suggestion effect whether or not ART continues due to the small role winning is also highly likely to continue the ART. If possible, it can be assumed that ART will continue depending on the continuation rate, and that stock will be added to the winning of the small role, and the possibility of continuing ART in the suggested direction due to the continuation rate and the suggested direction due to winning the small role If it can be estimated that the possibility of continuation of ART by stock is low, it is possible to provide a gameability that can be guessed that the number of stocks has decreased. Of course, you may combine the suggestion effect which determines the result of whether ART continues, and the suggestion effect which makes it guess whether ART continues.

  In the first and second embodiments, the fighter B is the same in the game that is performed every 3 games in the ART continuous production, but the display mode of the fighter B is changed every time the ART continues. You may comprise so that it may do. For example, as the ART continues, the physique of the fighter B may be made more muscular, or the strength of the fighter B, an amateur, a Japanese champion, a world champion, and the fighter B may be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the main control device 131 and the display control device 111 are disposed inside the substantially box-shaped housing 11 and the front door 12, but the front door 12 opens forward. If it is the structure to be performed, it does not need to be sealed. For example, the present invention may be applied to a structure in which a front door opens and closes with respect to a frame body having four sides (that is, a conventional pachinko machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated).

  Moreover, although the display control apparatus 111 shall be attached to the front door 12, it is good also as a structure attached to places where visual recognition is added, such as the back of the hopper apparatus 91, for example.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is a normal game (in the normal state), it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not a start command has been issued after a bet or two bets have been placed. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store a lottery table corresponding to the betting situation in advance.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  Further, the symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, and the like, but may be geometric lines or figures. In addition, the design can be configured by light, color, or the like, the design can be configured by a three-dimensional shape, or the like can be configured by combining these. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol has a function as identification information (identification information).

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine 10 in which the number of valid lines set in accordance with the number of medals bet has been described, but a certain number (for example, five) of valid lines regardless of the number of medals bet. You may apply to the slot machine which sets. Even when the present invention is applied to such a slot machine, it is clear that the same operational effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, concepts of various inventions included in the various embodiments described above are shown.

  A cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of symbols, an auxiliary display means capable of displaying effects according to the cyclic display of the symbols of the cyclic display means, and an operation for starting cyclic display of the symbols of the cyclic display means Start operation means, a combination lottery means for lottery drawing of a plurality of combinations based on the operation of the start operation means, and a stop operation means operated when stopping the cyclic display of symbols of the circulation display means And when the stop operation means is operated and the symbol displayed by the circulation display means is stopped and the winning combination won by the lottery of the combination lottery means corresponds to the game value corresponding to the winning combination In the gaming machine to be granted, a first lottery state in which a lottery of the first combination by the combination lottery means is performed with a first probability, and a first combination with a second probability that is higher than the first probability. Second lottery for lottery A state execution means that can be executed by switching, and an execution setting means that sets whether or not the second lottery state is executed by the state execution means based on a plurality of conditions; When the execution of the 2 lottery state is set, the condition storage means for storing the condition for setting the execution of the second lottery state among the plurality of conditions, and the second lottery state for each of the plurality of conditions A gaming machine A1 comprising: an effect execution means for displaying on the auxiliary display means an suggestion effect indicating whether or not execution has been set, based on a condition stored in the condition storage means.

  According to the gaming machine A1, whether or not to execute the second lottery state in which the first combination lottery is performed with the second probability having a high probability is set based on a plurality of conditions. The condition for setting the execution of the 2 lottery state is stored in the condition storage means. And the suggestion effect which suggests whether execution of the 2nd lottery state was set about each of a plurality of conditions is displayed on an auxiliary display means based on conditions memorized by condition storage means. Therefore, the player determines whether or not the second lottery state is executed by the suggestion effect performed for each of the plurality of conditions, and by which condition of the plurality of conditions the execution of the second lottery state is set. Can be guessed. Therefore, since the suggestion effect is performed for each of the plurality of conditions, it is possible to increase the chance of giving the player a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed, and to improve the interest.

  The first lottery state corresponds to the normal state of the present embodiment, the second lottery state corresponds to the ART of the present embodiment, and the first combination corresponds to the replay of the present embodiment. .

  In addition, when a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set for each of the plurality of conditions is performed, a notification that notifies a correspondence relationship between each suggestion effect and the plurality of conditions Means may be provided. If it is this structure, a player can be made to grasp | ascertain easily what conditions the suggestion effect currently performed corresponds to.

  In the gaming machine A1, the state execution means is configured to be able to continue to execute a new second lottery state after the end of the second lottery state. The gaming machine A2 is characterized in that a suggestion effect indicating whether or not execution of a new second lottery state is set is displayed during the second lottery state.

  According to the gaming machine A2, a suggestion effect indicating whether or not execution of a new second lottery state has been set after the end of the second lottery state is displayed during the second lottery state. Here, in the second lottery state, since the first winning combination is won with high probability, it is easy to become a monotonous game, and the interest in the game is easily lost. However, a new second lottery state continues during the second lottery state. Since the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to be executed is performed, it is possible to increase the opportunity to give the player a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed, and to suppress the interest in the game from diminishing.

  Note that the new second lottery state is continuously executed after the end of the second lottery state, not only when the new second lottery state is executed immediately after the second lottery state ends, This is a concept that includes a case where it is set (determined) that a new second lottery state is being executed, although the game state shifts to another gaming state after the end of the two lottery state. For example, this embodiment includes not only a case where a new ART is started after the end of ART but also a case where a bonus is performed after ART and the ART is started after the bonus. That is, combinations of ART, ART, ART, RT, ART, ART, bonus, RT, ART, ART, bonus, ART, etc. can be combined as appropriate according to the specifications of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine A2, when the lottery result by the winning lottery means wins the second winning combination, the continuation rate selection for selecting the continuation probability that the new second lottery state is continuously executed And the execution setting means sets, as one of the plurality of conditions, whether or not to execute the new second lottery state based on the continuation probability selected by the continuation rate selection means. A gaming machine A3 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine A3, as one of a plurality of conditions, whether or not to execute a new second lottery state is set based on the continuation probability, and execution of a new second lottery state is set based on the continuation probability It is possible to display a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not it has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to infer whether the continuation probability is high or low from the content of the continuation probability suggestion effect and the number of times the new second lottery state is continuously executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the suggestion effect in the second lottery state in which the game becomes a monotonous game and the interest in the game is likely to fade. Note that the second combination may be any combination different from the first combination, and in this embodiment, a bonus (same type BB, different type BB, RB) corresponds to the continuation probability selected by the continuation rate selection means. Includes the continuation rate selected by the ART continuation rate lottery and the continuation rate selected by the ART continuation rate up lottery.

  In the gaming machine A2 or A3, the execution setting means wins a predetermined winning combination of the plurality of combinations based on a lottery result by the combination lottery means during a predetermined gaming state including at least the second lottery state. If it is, as one of the plurality of conditions, it is set whether or not to execute the second lottery state with a lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine A4, when a predetermined winning combination is won during a predetermined gaming state including at least the second lottery state, the second lottery is performed with a lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination as one of a plurality of conditions. Since whether or not to execute the state is set, it is possible to display a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set by a predetermined winning combination during the second lottery state. Therefore, during the second lottery state, the player can be given a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed each time the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is stopped and displayed. Since the suggestion effect based on the winning of the combination is also performed, the interest in the game in the second lottery state can be increased, and the interest can be improved. Note that, during the predetermined gaming state, during the ART and during the bonus in the present embodiment.

  In any of the gaming machines A2 to A4, the condition storage means is configured to be able to accumulate and store the conditions every time execution of the second lottery state is set by the execution setting means. The means sets whether or not to execute the second lottery state based on the cumulative number of conditions stored in the condition storage means as one of the plurality of conditions during the second lottery state. A gaming machine A5, which is characterized by

  According to the gaming machine A5, during the second lottery state, whether or not to execute the second lottery state is set as one of a plurality of conditions based on the cumulative number of conditions stored in the condition storage means. Since it is possible to display a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set based on the cumulative number, not only whether or not the new second lottery state is continuously executed, The player can also guess the cumulative number of conditions stored in the storage means. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to guess how long the second lottery state will be executed according to the cumulative number of conditions stored in the condition storage means, so that the interest in the suggestion effect can be increased.

  In the gaming machine A2, when the lottery result by the winning lottery means wins the second winning combination, the continuation rate selection for selecting the continuation probability that the new second lottery state is continuously executed Each time the execution setting means sets execution of the second lottery state, the condition storage means accumulates the conditions and stores the conditions in the condition storage means. A continuation rate setting means for setting whether or not to execute the new second lottery state based on a continuation probability selected by the continuation rate selection means as one of the plurality of conditions during the two lottery states; In the second lottery state, if the lottery result by the winning lottery means wins a predetermined winning combination among the plurality of winning combinations, as one of the plurality of conditions, the predetermined winning combination is The second lottery with the corresponding lottery probability Based on the cumulative number of conditions stored in the condition storage means as one of the multiple conditions between the winning combination setting means for setting whether or not to execute and the second lottery state, A cumulative setting means for setting whether or not to execute the second lottery state, and among the continuation rate setting means, the winning combination setting means and the cumulative setting means, the continuation rate setting means is prioritized and the new A gaming machine A6 that sets whether or not to continue to execute the second lottery state.

  According to the gaming machine A6, whether or not the new second lottery state is to be continuously executed is determined based on the continuation probability, the lottery probability corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, and the cumulative number stored in the condition storage means. Since the suggestion effects suggesting the setting of execution of the second lottery state by the continuation rate setting means, the winning combination setting means and the cumulative setting means are respectively displayed during the second lottery state, the monotonous game Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the suggestion effect in the second lottery state in which the interest in the game tends to fade, and to suppress the interest in the game from diminishing.

  Also, since the continuation probability is given priority among the continuation probability, the lottery probability according to the predetermined winning combination, and the cumulative number stored in the condition storage means, for example, the execution of the second lottery state is set by the continuation probability When it is possible to guess, if a predetermined winning combination is won, the player can be made to guess that the condition accumulated in the condition storage means may increase. On the other hand, if it can be estimated that the execution of the second lottery state is not set by the continuation probability, if the execution of the second lottery state is set by the cumulative number of conditions stored in the condition storage means, It can be estimated that the cumulative number of storage means has decreased. As a result, it is possible to make an interest in the suggestion effect corresponding to the continuation probability, the lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination, and the cumulative number stored in the condition storage means.

  In the gaming machine A6, in the second lottery state, a series of games in which the start operation means is operated to cycle display the circulation display means and then the stop operation means is operated to stop the circulation display is predetermined. The game machine A7 ends when the number of games is reached, and the effect execution means executes the suggestion effect in the latter half of the predetermined number of games in the second lottery state.

  According to the gaming machine A7, since the suggestion effect as to whether or not the second lottery state is executed is performed in the second half of the predetermined number of games in the second lottery state, it is predetermined in the first half of the second lottery state. It is expected that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination will be displayed in a stopped state and the lottery result in which the second lottery state is executed, and the player can guess the result in the second half. Therefore, it is possible to be interested in the entire second lottery state, and to improve the interest.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A7, when the stop operation means is operated and the symbol displayed by the circulation display means is a specific symbol, a special game state capable of giving a special game value is executed. Special state executing means for performing the second lottery state after the special gaming state, and the effect executing means for the second lottery for each of the plurality of conditions A gaming machine A8, wherein a suggestion effect indicating whether or not execution of the state is set is displayed on the auxiliary display means during the special gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine A8, the suggestion effect indicating whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set for each of the plurality of conditions is displayed on the auxiliary display means during the special game state. In addition to providing the game value, it is possible to make the player guess whether or not the second lottery state is executed. Therefore, not only the feeling of expectation that the special gaming state will be executed, but also whether or not the second lottery state is executed after the special gaming state, and depending on which of the multiple conditions, Since it is possible to make the player guess whether or not the execution has been set, it is possible to increase the chances of giving a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed, and to improve the interest.

  The effect executing means may make the suggestion effect executed during the second lottery state and the suggestion effect executed during the special game state as a common effect. In this configuration, it is easy for the player to grasp the contents of the suggestion effect, and the storage amount of information (for example, image data and control program) for performing the suggestion effect is reduced, so the storage capacity of the storage means is reduced. Cost reduction can be achieved.

  Note that, when the second combination is won, a specific symbol may be stopped and displayed. With this configuration, when the special gaming state is executed, the continuation probability is also selected, so that a sense of expectation for the execution of the special gaming state can be further increased.

  In the gaming machine A8, the execution setting means is such that a lottery result by the combination lottery means wins a predetermined winning combination among the plurality of combinations during a predetermined gaming state including at least the special gaming state. One of the plurality of conditions is to set whether or not to execute the second lottery state with a lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine A9, when a predetermined winning combination is won in a predetermined gaming state including at least a special gaming state, the second lottery state is selected as one of a plurality of conditions with a lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination. Therefore, it is possible to display a suggestion effect as to whether or not the second lottery state is executed by a predetermined winning combination during the special game state. Therefore, during the special gaming state, the player can be given a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed each time the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is stopped and displayed. Suggestion based on the winning of can also be performed. Therefore, in addition to the special game value being given, there is a possibility that the game value of the execution of the second lottery state may also be given, so that a sense of expectation for the execution of the special game state can be enhanced.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A9, a series of games is performed by operating the start operation unit to display the circulation display unit in a circulating manner and then operating the stop operation unit to stop the circulation display. The effect execution means performs a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set by a plurality of continuous games.

  According to the gaming machine A10, since the suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set is performed by a series of a plurality of consecutive games, the period during which the suggestion effect is performed can be lengthened. Therefore, it is possible to increase a period for giving a sense of expectation that the second lottery state is executed.

  In the gaming machine A10, the effect execution means performs a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set for each of the plurality of conditions by the plurality of consecutive games. A gaming machine A11 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine A11, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set for each of a plurality of conditions is performed by a plurality of continuous games. Therefore, since the number of suggested effects performed in a series of consecutive games increases, it is possible to make the player recognize a lot of the contents of the suggested effects, and to make it easier for the player to grasp the contents of the suggested effects. it can. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to know whether or not the second lottery state is executed and under what conditions the execution of the second lottery state is set. Moreover, since information (for example, image data and control program) for performing the suggestion effect can be shared, the storage capacity for storing the information can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  A cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of symbols, an auxiliary display means capable of displaying effects according to the cyclic display of the symbols of the cyclic display means, and an operation for starting cyclic display of the symbols of the cyclic display means Start operation means, a combination lottery means for lottery drawing of a plurality of combinations based on the operation of the start operation means, and a stop operation means operated when stopping the cyclic display of symbols of the circulation display means And when the stop operation means is operated and the symbol displayed by the circulation display means is stopped and the winning combination won by the lottery of the combination lottery means corresponds to the game value corresponding to the winning combination In the gaming machine to be assigned, when the stop operation means is operated and the symbol displayed by the circulation display means is a specific symbol, a special game state capable of giving a special game value is executed. From the state execution means, the first lottery state in which the lottery of the first combination by the combination lottery means is performed with a first probability after the special game state executed by the special state execution means, and the first probability Whether or not to execute the second lottery state by the state execution means that can be executed by switching the second lottery state in which the first combination lottery is performed with the second probability that is high probability , An execution setting means for setting based on a plurality of conditions, and a condition for setting execution of the second lottery state among the plurality of conditions when execution of the second lottery state is set by the execution setting means And a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not execution of the second lottery state has been set for each of the plurality of conditions is stored in the condition storage unit during the special gaming state. Based on conditions Gaming machine B1 which is characterized in that it comprises a presentation execution means for displaying the auxiliary display unit.

  Here, in the special game state, a special game value is given to the player, so that the player can have a sense of expectation that the special game state is generated by stopping and displaying a specific symbol. Further, in recent years, after the special gaming state, the second lottery state in which the lottery of the first role is drawn with the second probability having a high probability can be executed, and a sense of expectation that the special gaming state will occur. In addition, a gaming machine that can give a player a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed after the special gaming state is also known. However, in this gaming machine, the expectation as to whether or not the second lottery state is executed after the special gaming state has a short period until the second lottery state starts to be executed after the special gaming state ends. Become. As a result, even if the second lottery state is configured to be executable after the special gaming state, there is a problem that the interest cannot be improved as a result of less chances of expecting the second lottery state to occur. It was.

  According to the gaming machine B1, whether or not to execute the second lottery state in which the first combination lottery is performed with the second probability having a high probability is set based on a plurality of conditions. The condition for setting the execution of the 2 lottery state is stored in the condition storage means. And the suggestion effect which suggests whether execution of the 2nd lottery state was set about each of a plurality of conditions was displayed on the auxiliary display part based on the conditions memorized by the condition storage means during the special game state. The Therefore, it is possible to make the player infer during the special gaming state whether or not the second lottery state is executed and which of the plurality of conditions is set. Accordingly, it is possible to increase opportunities to give a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed, so that it is possible to improve the interest.

  The first lottery state corresponds to the normal state of the present embodiment, the second lottery state corresponds to the ART of the present embodiment, and the first combination corresponds to the replay of the present embodiment. . Further, as the specific symbols, bonus symbols (same type BB, different types BB, RB) correspond to the present embodiment.

  Moreover, when the suggestion effect which suggests whether execution of the said 2nd lottery state was set about each of the said several conditions is performed, the alerting | reporting which alert | reports matching with each suggestion effect and these conditions Means may be provided. If it is this structure, a player can be made to grasp | ascertain easily what conditions the suggestion effect currently performed corresponds to.

  In the gaming machine B1, when the lottery result by the combination lottery unit wins a specific winning combination corresponding to the specific symbol, the execution setting unit, as one of the plurality of conditions, It is set whether to execute the second lottery state with the lottery probability corresponding to the specific winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine B2, as one of a plurality of conditions, it is set whether or not to execute the second lottery state with a lottery probability corresponding to a specific winning combination corresponding to a specific symbol. A suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set with the corresponding lottery probability can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to infer whether or not the second lottery state is executed after the special game state by winning a specific winning combination, thereby increasing the player's interest in the suggestion effect during the special game state. Can improve the interest.

  In the gaming machine B1 or B2, the execution setting means is configured such that, during the special gaming state, the lottery result by the winning lottery means wins a predetermined winning combination among the plurality of winning combinations. As one of the game machines, the game machine B3 is configured to set whether or not to execute the second lottery state with a lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine B3, when a predetermined winning combination is won in the special gaming state, whether or not the second lottery state is executed with a lottery probability corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is one of a plurality of conditions. Since it is set, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set by a predetermined winning combination can be displayed during the special game state. Therefore, during the special gaming state, the player can be given a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed each time the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is stopped and displayed. Since the suggestion effect based on the winning of can be performed, the interest in the game in the special game state can be increased, and the interest can be improved.

  In any of the gaming machines B1 to B3, the state execution means is configured to be able to continue to execute a new second lottery state after the end of the second lottery state, and the lottery result by the combination lottery means A continuation rate selection means for selecting a continuation probability that the new second lottery state is continuously executed when a specific winning combination corresponding to the specific symbol is won; The means displays a suggestion effect suggesting the continuation probability selected by the continuation rate selection means in addition to the suggestion effect suggesting each lottery result of the plurality of conditions. B4.

  According to the gaming machine B4, when a winning combination corresponding to a specific symbol is won, a continuation probability that the new second lottery state is continuously executed is selected, and the selected continuation is performed. Since the suggestion effect that suggests the probability is displayed in addition to the suggestion effect that suggests each lottery result of the plurality of conditions, how long the second lottery state that may be executed after the special gaming state continues It is possible to make the player guess whether there is a possibility. Therefore, in the special gaming state, in addition to the expectation whether or not the second lottery state is executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to how long the second lottery state will continue depending on the continuation probability. , The opportunity to give a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed is increased, and the interest can be improved.

  In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B4, the special state execution unit operates the start operation unit to display the circulation display unit in a circulating manner, and then operates the stop operation unit to stop the circulation display. Storage means for storing the game value given by the game, and the special game state is terminated when the game value stored by the storage means reaches the special game value. The gaming machine B5, wherein the suggestion effect is executed after more than half of the special game value given by the special game state is given.

  According to the gaming machine B5, after the special game value is given more than half in the special game state, the suggestion effect as to whether or not the second lottery state is executed after the special game state is performed. In the first half of the game, the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is stopped and displayed, and it is expected that the lottery result in which the second lottery state is executed will be drawn, and the player can guess the result in the second half. . Therefore, it is possible to have an interest in the entire special gaming state and to improve the interest.

  Note that in the gaming machine B5, when the special game value is less given by the special game state and the number of games executed in the special game state is smaller than the number of games for which the suggestion effect is executed, the special game state You may comprise so that a suggestion effect may be displayed by all the games.

  In any one of the gaming machines B1 to B5, the effect executing means provides a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the second lottery state is executed based on the condition stored in the condition storage means. 2. A gaming machine B6 that is displayed during the lottery state.

  According to the gaming machine B6, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the second lottery state is executed can be displayed even during the second lottery state based on the conditions stored in the condition storage means. Here, in the second lottery state, since the first winning combination is won with high probability, it is easy to become a monotonous game and the interest in the game is likely to fade, but whether the second lottery state continues during the second lottery state Since the suggestion effect is performed, it is possible to suppress the interest in the game from fading while giving the player a sense of expectation that the second lottery state will be executed.

  In any of the gaming machines B1 to B6, a series of games is performed by operating the start operation unit to display the circulation display unit in a circulating manner and then operating the stop operation unit to stop the circulation display. The gaming machine B7 is characterized in that the performance executing means performs a suggestive performance suggesting whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set by a plurality of continuous games.

  According to the gaming machine B7, the suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state has been set is performed by a series of a plurality of consecutive games, so the period during which the suggestion effect is performed can be lengthened. Therefore, it is possible to increase a period for giving a sense of expectation that the second lottery state is executed.

  In the gaming machine B7, the effect execution means performs a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set for each of the plurality of conditions by the plurality of consecutive games. A gaming machine B8 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine B8, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the execution of the second lottery state is set for each of a plurality of conditions is performed by a plurality of continuous games. Therefore, since the number of suggested effects performed in a series of consecutive games increases, it is possible to make the player recognize a lot of the contents of the suggested effects, and to make it easier for the player to grasp the contents of the suggested effects. it can. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to know whether or not the second lottery state is executed and under what conditions the execution of the second lottery state is set. Moreover, since information (for example, image data and control program) for performing the suggestion effect can be shared, the storage capacity for storing the information can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  A gaming machine C1 according to any one of the gaming machines A1 to A11 and B1 to B8, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “circulating display means for stopping and displaying the cyclic display after cyclic display of multiple types of patterns, and cyclic display of the pictures due to the operation of the start operating means (for example, start lever). It is necessary that the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop switch) or after the elapse of a predetermined time, and the confirmed pattern at the time of the stop is a specific pattern As a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  A gaming machine C2, wherein in any of the gaming machines A1 to A11 and B1 to B8, the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. In particular, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine is “equipped with a circulation display means for stopping and displaying the circulation display after a plurality of kinds of pictures are cyclically displayed, and the pattern caused by the operation of the start operation means (for example, start lever). The cyclic display is stopped, and the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop switch) or after a predetermined time, and the confirmed pattern at the time of the stop is the specific pattern As a necessary condition, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player is used, a ball is used as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the cyclic display of the picture, and a privilege is granted. At that time, the game machine is configured such that many balls are paid out.

10 Slot machines (gaming machines)
15 Auxiliary display (part of auxiliary display means)
42L, 42M, 42R reel (part of circulation display means)
71 Start lever (starting operation means)
72-74 Stop switch (stop operation means)
151 MPU (part of state execution means)
153f Stock counter (condition storage means)
S704-S708 Part of the lottery means S605, S1007, S1014, S1026 Part of the execution lottery means S613, S1116 Part of the state execution means S1005, S1011 Part of the continuation rate selection means S2528-S2530 One of the lottery effect execution means Part

Claims (1)

A cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of symbols, an auxiliary display means capable of displaying effects according to the cyclic display of the symbols of the cyclic display means, and an operation for starting cyclic display of the symbols of the cyclic display means A start operation means, a role lottery means for lottery drawing based on the operation of the start operation means, a stop operation means operated when stopping the cyclic display of symbols of the circulation display means, When the stop operation means is operated and the symbol displayed by the circulation display means is stopped and the winning combination won by the lottery of the winning lottery means corresponds to the game value corresponding to the winning combination In the gaming machine that ends one game when the game value is given when the game value is given,
State execution means capable of executing at least an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player who gives a predetermined profit to the player based on the lottery of the combination lottery means;
First determination means for determining execution of the advantageous gaming state based on establishment of the first condition;
Second determination means for determining execution of the advantageous gaming state based on establishment of a second condition different from the first condition;
A suggestion effect execution means that can execute an suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to execute the advantageous game state in a plurality of times of the game by the auxiliary display means, and
The suggestion production execution means is
Means for executing an effect suggesting execution of the advantageous gaming state in a first period of the plurality of games when execution of the advantageous gaming state is determined based on the first determining means;
And means for executing an effect suggesting execution of the advantageous gaming state after the end of the first period when execution of the advantageous gaming state is determined based on the second determining means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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