JP2015100683A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a decrease in interest in a game without allowing a player to be dissatisfied even if the player performs operation when the period of validity is invalid.SOLUTION: There are an ineffective period (wait time and a freeze period) when stop operation is ineffective, and an effective period when the stop operation is effective. When the stop operation executed for the ineffective period is continued after change timing T for changing to the effective period from the ineffective period, the change timing T reflects the stop operation.

Description

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

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

  As such a slot machine, there is known a slot machine having a wait time that disables the reel stop operation by not rotating the reel even if the player operates the start lever (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-220181 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, even if the reel is stopped during the wait time, in order to stop the reel, it is necessary to perform the stop operation again after the wait time ends. There is a risk that the game will be dissatisfied and the interest of the game will be reduced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game without causing the player to feel dissatisfied even when operated by the player outside the effective period. Is to provide a machine.

(1) A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (three) for one game using game values (medals, credits), and a plurality of types of identification that can be distinguished from each other When a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying information (symbols), one game is completed, and a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result derived to the variable display device ( Slot machine 1)
Operating means operated by the player (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R);
Operation detection means (switch detection circuit 44) for detecting operation of the operation means;
Game control corresponding to the operation is executed on the condition that the operation of the operation means is detected within a predetermined effective period (for example, when the stop switch is operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped) A game control means,
Even when the operation of the operating means is detected before the timing (switching timing T) before the transition to the valid period from the valid period (invalid period, freeze period or wait time) outside the valid period, When the detection state of the operation continues (specific continuation) after the effective period, game control corresponding to the operation is executed (when the stop operation is specified and continued, the stop operation is reflected). .

  According to such a configuration, even if an operation is detected outside the effective period, the game control corresponding to the operation is executed when the detection state of the operation continues after the effective period. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied that the game control according to the operation detected outside the valid period is not executed, and to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(2) In the slot machine according to (1) above,
The game control means includes derivation control means (main control unit 41) that causes the variable display device to derive a display result in response to an operation (reel stop operation) of the operation means.

  According to such a configuration, even when an operation that causes the variable display device to derive a display result outside the valid period (hereinafter referred to as “derivative operation”) is detected, the detection state of the derivation operation is until the valid period or later. Since the display result is derived according to the derivation operation when it continues, the player is not frustrated that the display result is not derived according to the derivation operation detected outside the valid period, and the game is not interesting. Can be prevented.

(3) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The variable display device can derive a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas (a plurality of reels) capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information,
In the slot machine, when the display result is derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the display result derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas is obtained as a result of one game. Prizes can be generated according to the combination,
The slot machine is
Prior determination means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
In a predetermined game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined determination result (winning one of the left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D), the operation means determines the predetermined determination It is more advantageous for the player than when the operation in the predetermined operation procedure is not detected when the operation in the predetermined operation procedure according to the result (for example, the middle first stop when the middle bell is won) is detected. A derivation control means for performing a control for deriving a display result (for example, when the middle bell is won, and when the middle first is stopped, the bell 1 is awarded);
Before the predetermined valid period in the predetermined game (invalid period), the specific information that can specify the predetermined operation procedure is notified (navigation effect, the operation procedure message 800 is displayed as shown in FIG. 26). Notification means (sub-control unit 91);
When an operation of the operation means according to the predetermined operation procedure is detected before the predetermined effective period in the predetermined game, a specific effect (chance effect, “CHANCE!” As shown in FIG. 26). Specific effect executing means (sub control unit 91) for executing the effect of displaying the message 801.

  According to such a configuration, when the operation of the operation means corresponding to the predetermined operation procedure is detected before the predetermined effective period, the specific effect is executed, so that the interest of the game is improved. Can do.

(4) In the slot machine according to (3) above,
A privilege granting unit (sub-control unit 91) for granting a privilege advantageous for the player (addition of AT games) is further provided.
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect when the privilege is granted by the privilege granting means (when the AT is added and won, the specific effect lottery is executed and the chance effect can be executed). is there).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific effect is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation as to whether or not the privilege is granted, or the player can be notified that the privilege has been granted. The interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the slot machine according to (3) or (4) above,
In the predetermined game, an operation of the operation means corresponding to the predetermined operation procedure is detected before the predetermined effective period (invalid period), and the detected state of the operation is after the effective period (from switching timing T) Special effect execution means (sub-effect) that executes a special effect linked to the specific effect (a super chance effect, an effect of displaying a message “SUPERCHANCE!” As shown in FIG. 26). A control unit 91) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the specific effect is executed when the operation of the operating means corresponding to the predetermined operation procedure is detected before the predetermined effective period, and the detection of the operation continues until the effective period. When playing, a special effect linked to the specific effect is executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the slot machine according to (5) above,
A privilege granting unit (sub-control unit 91) for granting a privilege advantageous for the player (addition of AT games) is further provided.
The special effect execution means is capable of executing the special effect when the privilege is granted by the privilege granting means (a special effect lottery is executed when the AT is added and the chance effect can be executed). is there).

  According to such a configuration, when the special performance is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation as to whether or not the privilege will be granted, or the player can be notified that the privilege has been granted. The interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the slot machine according to (3) to (6) above,
The aspect which changes the aspect of the said specific effect according to the operation of the said operation means according to the said predetermined operation procedure being detected outside the said effective period when the said specific information is alert | reported. Change means (increase sub-control unit 91, gauge 8022).

  According to such a configuration, the aspect of the specific effect is changed in response to the operation of the operation means being detected, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(8) In the slot machine according to (1) to (7) above,
The variable display device can derive a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information.
In the slot machine, when the display result is derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the display result derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas is obtained as a result of one game. Prizes can be generated according to the combination,
The specific operation when the operation means is operated in a specific operation procedure (corresponding operation procedure or recommended operation procedure informed by the navigation effect) for deriving a display result in a specific variable display region among the plurality of variable display regions. Advantageous control that is more advantageous for the player than when no operation is performed in the procedure (a winning combination corresponding to the corresponding operation procedure is awarded when operated in the corresponding operation procedure, and a penalty is awarded when operated in the recommended operation procedure) Advantageous control means for performing
When an operation of the operation means according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure is detected before the predetermined effective period, an operation according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure is performed. Predetermined information notifying means (sub-control unit 91) for notifying predetermined information (message 902 in FIG. 27 or message 906 in FIG. 28) before the predetermined valid period is reached.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that an operation according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure is performed before the predetermined effective period.

(9) In the slot machine according to (8) above,
The advantageous control means includes:
Prior determination means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
Before the predetermined validity period in the predetermined game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined determination result (winning one of the left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D) Specific information notification means for notifying specific information that can specify the specific operation procedure (for example, the middle first stop when the middle bell is won) according to the predetermined determination result;
In the predetermined game, when an operation in the specific operation procedure is detected, a control for deriving a display result that is more advantageous for the player than when an operation in the specific operation procedure is not detected (for example, And a derivation control means for performing, as the advantageous control, control for winning the bell 1 when the first stop is made during the winning.

  According to such a configuration, the player is made aware that an operation according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure for deriving a display result advantageous to the player is made before the predetermined effective period. be able to.

(10) In the slot machine according to (8) or (9) above,
The advantageous control means includes:
It is performed when an operation of the operation means according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure (recommended operation procedure) is detected, and when an operation of the operation means according to the specific operation procedure is detected. This includes disadvantageous control means (sub-control unit 91) that performs disadvantageous control (penalty grant) that is disadvantageous for a player who does not.

  According to such a configuration, unlike the specific operation procedure, it is possible to make the player recognize that an operation corresponding to the operation procedure for which the disadvantageous control is performed is performed before the predetermined effective period.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is the figure which showed the processing flow of the game control process. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel rotation process of a present Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of the operation reception process of an invalid period. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of the operation reception process of a valid period. It is a figure for demonstrating wait time. It is the figure which showed the 1st relationship between the stop operation of a present Example, an invalid period, and an effective period. It is the figure which showed the 2nd relationship of the stop operation of a present Example, and an invalid period and an effective period. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing chart of a present Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the type of a missing item, the pattern combination of a missing item, and a missing item. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a bell combination. It is a figure for demonstrating an AT lottery condition table. It is a figure for demonstrating a reference table. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of the production relevant process of an invalid period. It is a figure for demonstrating the addition lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a specific production | presentation lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of the effect relevant process of an effective period. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific production of a present Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the time when the erroneous operation at the time of the navigation effect of a present Example was performed. It is a figure for demonstrating when a misoperation is carried out in the non-AT game of a present Example. It is the figure which showed the relationship between object operation and an invalid period.

  Hereinafter, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “melon (for example, area number 21 of the left reel 2L)” and “lip a (for example, area number 20 of the left reel 2L) are respectively provided. "," Bell (for example, area number 19 for left reel 2L) "," White 7 (for example, area number 18 for left reel 2L) "," Banana (for example, area number 13 for left reel 2L) "," Strawberry (For example, area number 12 of the left reel 2L), "black 7 (for example, area number 11 of the left reel 2L)", "lip b (for example, area number 10 of the left reel 2L)", "blank (for example, Multiple types of mutually identifiable symbols such as “region number 7 on the left reel 2L” and “star 7 (for example, region number 3 on the left reel 2L)” (however, only characters are shown in FIG. 3 and the symbols are omitted) ing) In a predetermined order, it is depicted by 21, respectively.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

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

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  A liquid crystal display 51 is provided on the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a screen arranged so as to be visible to the player, and the AT count display unit 60 is displayed on the upper left of this screen in a manner visible to the player. Yes. The AT count display section 60 displays the number of remaining AT games when the gaming state is controlled during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) described later.

  More specifically, when not controlled by the AT, nothing is displayed on the AT count display unit 60 and only a simple oval frame is displayed. On the other hand, when controlled by the AT, a numeric image is displayed in a countdown format within an elliptical frame displayed on the AT count display unit 60. This number is the number of remaining AT games currently controlled (hereinafter, games controlled by the AT are referred to as “AT games”, and the number of games controlled by the AT is “AT game number”. The player can recognize the number of AT games currently played by the AT by confirming this. For example, if the number “30” is displayed on the AT count display unit 60, the player can recognize that the number of remaining AT games is 30 games.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a specified number of bets determined according to the state, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (setting of credits and bets) The payout switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the stop that is operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Switches 8L, 8C, 8R and a production switch 56 are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, all games are played regardless of whether the gaming state is a big bonus and a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as a bonus), and the gaming state is a gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus. “3” is defined in the state.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, weight (last game start) The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating because a certain period has not elapsed since Waiting to have state) during the wait for notification by lighting a a is that in LED 19, replay of LED20 notifying is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) which notify by lighting that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid. Each) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. , A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while changing the setting value and confirming the setting value, which will be described later, a stop state at the end of BB (big bonus), which will be described later (until the reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state in which the progress of the game is restricted), automatic settlement processing at the end of the BB described later (medals stored as credits are operated by the player) The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled (returning (returning) regardless) is enabled / disabled, and the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 A path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching the path to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout exit 9 side provided in the housing 1a is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. A medal selector (not shown) having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit composed of a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout opening 9 for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

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

  The front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, there are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  In the case of playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay line L1 (see FIG. 1) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become.

  The “winning line” is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only one type of winning line L1 is defined as the winning line.

  The winning line L1 is a winning line set across symbols arranged in the middle of the left reel 2L, the middle of the middle reel 2C, and the middle of the right reel 2R, that is, the middle. The winning line is not limited to the line indicated by L1, and may include a plurality of winning lines. For example, the winning lines are the upper line of the left reel 2L, the upper part of the middle reel 2C, the upper part of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage, the upper part of the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C. The middle line, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, the upper stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the upper line of the right reel. Including a winning line L4 set across the symbols, and a winning line L5 set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the lower stage of the middle reel 2C, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the lower stage. May be.

  When the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line L1 becomes valid and the game can be started.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the activated pay line L1 is set to each reel 2L, 2C. When the 2R display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated winning line L1, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. It has become.

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

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

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, Since symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, symbols from the symbol to 6 frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch are included. The symbols arranged within 5 frames can be displayed on the winning line L1.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

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

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 that controls the game, a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment) Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, The LED drive circuit 47 that controls the drive of the LED is supplied to the slot machine 1 When the power source voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command is input when the power is turned on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when not performed, and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. These electrical components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, mechanically driven A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the display, an effect LED 52, a reel LED 55, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90; Monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 to detect voltage drop The power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a and other circuits are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a issues a command transmitted from the game control board 40. In response, various controls for performing the performance are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the performance control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

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

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

  In order to change the set value, when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is necessary to turn it off once, and after the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the power of the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the game shifts to a state where the game can be started by setting the number of bets.

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

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. General work consists of data that can be initialized at the end of BB, such as stop control table, stop symbol, number of medals paid out, total number of medals paid out in BB, winning flag (small role, replay) that is initialized at the end of each game , SB) and a winning flag are stored.

  Special work is data to be sent to the production control board 90, data such as various software random numbers, data that is initialized only before the setting is started, and is not cleared at the end of each game. Winning flag (big bonus, regular bonus) that is initialized at the time (when changing to the setting change mode), gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state of the next game, the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games This is a work in which the number of remaining games is stored when the game state is controlled to end. In the special work, an example in which the number of remaining games is stored will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games digested after being controlled in the gaming state may be stored.

  The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored. After initializing 0 before setting is started (before shifting to the setting change mode), 1 is stored. The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored.

  Note that when the mode is changed to the setting change mode (that is, when the setting change operation is performed), the gaming state flag is updated to information related to the normal gaming state described below in principle. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode during RT or bonus, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the mode is changed to the setting change mode. In addition, when the bonus winning flag is set for the special work and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the winning flag is initialized. For example, when a transition is made to the setting change mode during the internal RT in which the bonus is won, the normal gaming state is controlled. In this way, in association with the setting change, the gaming state flag is rewritten to a value corresponding to the normal gaming state (initialization).

  The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied.

  The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a starts up when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON, when a RAM error occurs, or when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. When the BB ends, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At this time, five types of initializations in different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on the winning line L1 of the variable display device. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[About game control processing]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game processing one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must first be in a state where the game can be progressed.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is in a state where progress is possible, game processing is repeatedly performed in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  Note that the “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7, the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When the processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion unit 4, and by operating the start switch 7, BET processing for instructing the start is performed. When the start switch 7 is operated, a start command is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Next, game control processing executed for each game by the CPU 41a will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the game control process. When the processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7 to substantially change the game. A BET process for instructing a proper start is performed (step S401). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game (3 in this embodiment) is automatically set by the flag during the replay game (the flag during the replay game is deleted at this stage) ). Details of the BET process will be described later.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S402). In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S403). In the reel rotation process, the reel 2L, 2C, 2R, 2C, 2R, 2R, 2C, 2R, 2C, 2L, Either 2C or 2R can be stopped. When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is satisfied from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. When the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts and stops, a reel rotation command and a reel stop command are transmitted to the effect control board 90, respectively. Of the three reels 2L to 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the above-mentioned role symbols is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping (step S404). ). If it is determined in this winning determination process that any of the winning combinations has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed. Here, a winning information command indicating a winning determination result is sent to the effect control board 90. Further, in the winning determination process, when it is determined that any bonus has been won, the bonus is transferred to the bonus corresponding to the winning bonus.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S405). In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34 is driven to pay out the excess number of medals from the medal payout exit 9.

  Various processes not related to winning are also performed (for example, processing related to end control of a big bonus, erasure of a winning flag that does not carry over (single bonus, winning flag for small role, etc.)). That is, among the winning flags of each winning combination, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replay winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are deleted when the game ends. On the other hand, the winning flag of the bonus that is a special role is carried over until winning the winning bonus, and is erased in the game where the winning of the bonus has occurred.

  In the payout process, the winning flags of the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the regular bonuses (1) and (2) stored in the RAM 41c are not erased. As a result, the winning flags of the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the regular bonuses (1) and (2) are carried over to the next game. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

[About commands]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end to the sub control unit 91. Multiple types of commands including commands, gaming state commands, standby commands, stop commands, error commands, return commands, setting commands, setting confirmation commands, door commands, operation detection commands, operation release commands, valid period commands, invalid period commands Send.

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

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

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

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

  The freeze command is a command indicating whether or not to control the freeze state when it is determined to control to the freeze state, which will be described later, and the timing in the case of controlling to the freeze state. Sometimes sent.

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

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

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

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

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games, and is transmitted when the game ends.

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

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

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

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

  The operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from off to on, This command indicates whether the state has changed from on to off and the detection state (on / off) of another switch, and is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches has changed.

  The operation release command is a command indicating that the continued stop operation has been released (stop operation has been stopped). When receiving the operation detection command transmitted when the stop switch is operated, the sub control unit 91 recognizes that the operation of the stop switch is continued until the operation release command is received, and cancels the operation. When the command is received, it is recognized that the operation of the stop switch has been released.

  The valid period command and the invalid period command are a command indicating that the period is controlled during the valid period and a command indicating that the period is controlled during the invalid period, which will be described later.

  Here, the valid period and the invalid period will be described. The invalid period is a period in which even if a stop operation is executed by the player, the stop operation is not accepted and the reel is not stopped. That is, even if a stop operation is executed during the invalid period, the reel is not stopped. In this embodiment, the stop operation is “pressing a stop switch”. “Release the stop operation” means “stop pressing the stop switch”. The invalid period of the present embodiment includes a wait time and a freeze period, which will be described later.

  On the other hand, the effective period is a period during which the reel is stopped based on the stop operation received by the player. That is, if a stop operation is performed within the effective period, the reel is stopped based on the stop operation. The valid period is shifted when the invalid period ends. In this embodiment, the valid period is shifted when the wait time ends or when the freeze ends.

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

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

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

  As described above, both the door command and the operation detection command are stored in the command buffer in the command setting process of the timer interrupt process (main), and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by being transferred to the serial communication circuit. However, when the door command transmission request 2 is set, that is, when transmission of the door command is requested, transmission of the door command is given priority even if transmission of the operation detection command is requested. Since the operation detection command is transmitted only when the door command transmission request 2 is not set, when both the door command transmission request 2 and the operation detection command transmission request are set, In the command transmission process, a door command is transmitted, and an operation detection command is transmitted in the next command transmission process. The Rukoto.

[Reel rotation processing]
Next, details of the reel rotation process (S403 in FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, in the reel rotation process, first, in S27, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the reel rotation is started, a reel rotation command notifying the start of the reel rotation is generated and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in S28. In S29, if it is an invalid period, an invalid period command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The invalid period command may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 only once when NO is determined in S30 described later or when NO is determined in S31.

  Next, in S30, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has been counted by one game timer. One game timer is a timer that is added and updated at regular time intervals (for example, timer interrupts).

  If it is determined in S30 that the time has been counted for a predetermined time or more by one game timer (YES in S30), it is determined in S31 whether or not the freeze counter is 0, that is, whether or not to execute the freeze. Further, the process of S30a is repeatedly executed until YES is determined in S30. The processing of S30a and S33a described later is an invalid period operation acceptance processing, which will be described with reference to FIG.

  When it is determined in S31 that the freeze counter is 0 (YES in S31), the process proceeds to S36. However, when it is determined that the freeze counter is not 0 and the freeze is executed, the freeze counter is set to 0. , S32, S33, S33a are repeatedly executed, and the freeze is executed over a period specified by the freeze counter.

  In S32, it is determined whether or not a predetermined subtraction condition (elapse of a certain time, more specifically, timer interrupt execution) is satisfied. If it is determined in S32 that the subtraction condition is satisfied, the value of the freeze counter is decremented by 1 in S33, and the process proceeds to S33a. Thus, subtraction is started after it is determined that the freeze counter has been timed for a predetermined time or more by one game counter.

  When it is determined in S31 that the freeze counter is 0 (YES in S31), a new time measurement is started by the 1-game timer in S36. In S37, it is determined whether or not a predetermined rotation condition (rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is satisfied from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The rotation condition may be satisfied when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, and 33SR in addition to the rotation speed reaching a constant speed.

  When it is determined in S37 that the rotation condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S38, and a valid period command is transmitted by the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can recognize that the invalid period has been switched to the valid period by receiving the valid period command. After the processing of S38 is completed, in S41, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are validated so that the operation can be accepted effectively, and the left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R are turned on.

  Thereafter, in S42, a valid period operation acceptance process is executed. Details of the valid period operation reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After completion of the processing of S42, each time the rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stops, in S43, the stopped reel is identified and the area number of the corresponding stop operation position of the reel is specified. A possible reel stop command is generated and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In S44, it is determined whether or not all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. When it is determined that all the reels 2L to 2R are not stopped, the process proceeds to S42. When it is determined that all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, the reel rotation process is performed. finish.

[Operation acceptance processing during invalid period]
Next, the “invalid period operation acceptance process” in S30a and S33a of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. The “invalid period operation acceptance process” is a process executed by the main control unit 41. First, in S600, it is determined whether or not the operation counter is 1 or more. The operation counter is a counter that counts the time of the stop operation that is continuously executed regardless of the invalid period and the valid period. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 91a and the RAM 41c function as an operation counter.

  In S600, when the operation counter is less than 1 (that is, when the stop operation is not executed during the invalid period or when the stop operation is executed during the invalid period but the stop operation is not continued) ( (NO in S600), the process proceeds to S602.

  In S602, it is determined whether a stop operation has been detected. If the stop operation is not detected in S602 (NO in S602), the stop acceptance process ends. On the other hand, if a stop operation is detected in S602 (YES in S602), the operation counter is incremented by 1 in S604. Thereafter, in S606, an operation detection command indicating that a stop operation has been performed is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 can recognize that the stop operation has been started by receiving the operation detection command.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S600 that the operation counter is 1 or more (YES in S600), the process proceeds to S608. In S608, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been detected. If it is determined in S608 that the stop operation has not been detected, the process proceeds to S610. In S610, an operation release command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. By receiving the operation release command, the sub-control unit 91 can recognize that the continued stop operation has been released.

  After the process of S610 is completed, in S612, the operation counter is reset (the operation counter is initialized to 0), and the operation reception process during the invalid period ends. On the other hand, when a stop operation is detected in S608 (YES in S608), the operation counter is incremented by one.

  That is, according to the operation reception process shown in FIG. 7, while the stop operation is continued during the invalid period, the operation counter is increased according to the continued period (see S604 and S614). When the stop operation continued during the invalid period is canceled, the operation counter is reset to 0 (see S612).

[Valid period operation acceptance process]
Next, the details of the “valid period operation acceptance process” in S42 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S700, it is determined whether a stop operation has been detected. If it is determined in S700 that a stop operation has been detected (YES in S700), the process proceeds to S702. In S702, the operation counter is incremented by one. In S704, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation counter is 2 or more. In S704, it is determined whether or not the operation counter is 2 or more. If it is determined in S704 that the operation counter is 2 or more, in S706, the continued stop operation is reflected and the execution of the stop operation process is started. On the other hand, when it is determined in S704 that the value of the operation counter is less than 2, the operation reception process is terminated without executing the process of S706.

  On the other hand, if no stop operation is detected in S700 (NO in S700), the process proceeds to S708. In S708, it is determined whether the operation counter is 1 or more. When it is determined that the operation counter is 1 or more (YES in S708), the operation counter determined to be 1 or more in S710 is reset to 0. If it is determined in S708 that the operation counter is not 1 or more, that is, the operation counter is 0, the operation reception process is terminated.

[Wait time and freeze period]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the wait time. As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a predetermined time from the timing T1 at which the reel rotation is started by operating the start switch 7 in the previous game (4. If the timing T2 after 1 second) is not reached, the reel is not stopped even if a stop operation is executed in the current game. In this embodiment, the period from the timing T3 at which the reel of the current game starts to rotate to the timing T2 is referred to as “wait time”. That is, the wait time is a period in which the reel does not stop even if the player performs a stop operation even though the reel is rotating.

  Next, the “freeze period” will be described. Hereinafter, a period that is not frozen is referred to as a “non-freeze period”. That is, the non-freeze period is a normal period. The freeze period is a period in which a transition can be made when a predetermined freeze occurrence condition is satisfied. The predetermined freeze occurrence condition may be, for example, at least one of the predetermined conditions shown in the first to sixth AT lottery conditions shown in FIG. With such a configuration, by controlling during the freeze period, the possibility of winning an AT, which will be described later, can be notified (whether or not the AT has been won can be told to the player).

  In a freeze period game, the reel is controlled by the main control unit 41 in a different mode or the same mode as the non-freeze period. “An aspect different from the non-freeze period” means, for example, that the reel does not rotate, the reel rotates at a speed different from the non-freeze period, or the reel rotates in the reverse direction of the non-freeze period. In addition, during the freeze period, the game progress operation is not validated, and the game progress operation is validated when switching to the non-freeze period. In other words, the freeze delays the timing for enabling the game progress operation for a predetermined period. In this embodiment, the delayed game progression operation is a stop operation, but the delayed game progression operation may be another operation unit (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6). During the freeze period, the sub-control unit 91 may execute a freeze effect.

  In this embodiment, when the invalid period is a wait time, the valid period is a period from the timing when the wait time ends to the timing when the next wait time starts. When the invalid period is the freeze period, the valid period is a non-freeze period.

[Relationship between stop operation and period in this embodiment]
Next, an example when a stop operation is performed during the invalid period will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, column (A) describes “stop operation”, and column (B) describes a period (invalid period or valid period). In the following, as shown in the column (B), the timing for switching from the invalid period to the valid period (the timing determined as YES in S31 of FIG. 6) is set as the switching timing T. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the switching timing T does not belong to the invalid period but belongs to the valid period.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, it is assumed that the middle reel 2C is stopped during the invalid period. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the stop operation is executed during the invalid period and the stop operation is continued until the switching timing T as shown in FIG. 10C, At the switching timing T, the stop operation is reflected and the middle reel is stopped (S706 in FIG. 8). Hereinafter, “continuation from the invalid period to after the switching timing T” is referred to as “specific continuation”. In other words, if the stop operation is continuously specified, the stop operation is reflected. While the stop operation is continued, the operation counter is incremented by any one of processes S604 and S614 in FIG. 7 and S702 in FIG. Further, the determination as to whether or not the identification is continued is performed in the determination process of S704 in FIG. 8 (determination process as to whether or not operation counter ≧ 2).

  Next, the second relationship between the stop operation of this embodiment, the invalid period, and the valid period will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, column (A) describes “stop operation”, and column (B) describes a period (invalid period or valid period). As shown in FIG. 11A, the middle reel 2C is stopped during the invalid period. However, as shown in FIG. 11B, the middle reel 2C is stopped before the switching timing T. (Stop operation is stopped) (S610, S612 in FIG. 7). Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the release of the stop operation is continued until the switching timing T or later, the stop operation is not reflected after the switch timing T (NO in S704 of FIG. 8). Therefore, the process of S706 is not executed).

  Next, various examples of specific continuation will be described with reference to FIG. 12A to 12F, “ON” indicates that the stop operation is being performed (the switch detection circuit 44 detects the operation of the stop switch), and “OFF” indicates that the stop operation is being performed. (The stop operation has been released, that is, the switch detection circuit 44 has not detected the operation of the stop switch). As illustrated in FIG. 12A, the specific continuation includes “a stop operation performed from the invalid period continues beyond the switching timing T until the valid period”. Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the specific continuation includes “a stop operation performed from the invalid period is continued until the switching timing T (the stop operation ends at the switching timing T)”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, the specific continuation includes that “the stop operation that has been executed before being controlled during the invalid period is continued beyond the switching timing T until the valid period”. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12D, the specific continuation is performed again in the invalid period even when the stop operation is performed during the invalid period but the stop operation is canceled by the switching timing T. The stop operation is continued until the effective period after the switching timing T ".

  As shown in FIG. 12E, when the stop operation is performed but the stop operation is canceled by the switching timing T, the state in which the stop operation is canceled continues after the switching timing T. If it is, the stop operation is not executed (see also the explanation of FIG. 11). Note that FIG. 12F will be described in a modification example described later.

  According to such a configuration, as described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 12A to 12D, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment allows the stop operation executed in the invalid period to be after the switching timing T. If it is continued (specific continuation), a stop operation process based on the stop operation is executed at the switching timing T. Therefore, the dissatisfaction of "If the player performs a stop operation during the invalid period, the player must perform the stop operation again after switching to the valid period in order to reflect the stop operation". It can be reduced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, even if a player who is not aware of the invalid period or a player who is highly skilled and wants to proceed with the game as soon as possible, the stop period has been switched to the valid period even during the invalid period. Since the stop operation is reflected later, a smooth game can be performed by the player. In addition, since the stop operation is continued from the invalid period and the stop operation is reflected after switching to the valid period, it is possible to make the player think that there is no non-operation period when no operation is performed. It is possible to make the player play a smooth game.

  Further, as described in FIGS. 11 and 12D, the slot machine of the present embodiment indicates that “when the stop operation is canceled in the invalid period but the stop operation is canceled by the switching timing T, The stop operation process based on the stop operation is not executed ". The slot machine of the present embodiment having such a configuration is described as “if the stop operation executed during the invalid period is canceled before the switch timing T, the stop operation is reflected at the switch timing T”. Compared with a slot machine having a configuration (hereinafter referred to as a “slot machine to be compared”), the slot machine of this embodiment has a higher degree of “reflecting the player's intention”. This is because, in the slot machine to be compared, “the player mistakenly performs the stop operation during the invalid period, and even if the stop operation is canceled before the switching timing T, the stop operation is reflected. ”Causes an irrational fact that a stop operation contrary to the player's intention is reflected. On the other hand, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, such unreasonableness does not occur. Therefore, the slot machine of this embodiment has a higher degree of “reflecting the player's intention” than the slot machine to be compared.

  As described in S704 and S706, by executing the operation reception process as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the stop operation is started during the invalid period, two or more are counted by the operation counter. When the stop operation is continued (specific continuation) until the effective period is reached, the continued stop operation is reflected. Further, even when the stop operation is started during the effective period, when the stop operation is continued until it is counted by the operation counter, the continued stop operation is reflected. Therefore, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show the operation acceptance process when the stop operation is continued from the invalid period to the valid period and the operation acceptance process when the stop operation started during the valid period is continued. Since such an operation reception process can be shared, the processing load can be reduced.

  Further, by executing the operation reception process as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the stop operation continued for the period when the value of the operation counter is 2 or more is reflected (YES in S704, S706), and the operation counter During the period when the value is less than 2, the continued stop operation is not reflected (NO in S704). Accordingly, it is possible not to reflect a short-term stop operation in which the value of the operation counter is less than 2, and a stop operation contrary to the player's intention (for example, the player's hand hits the stop switch). Since the stop operation can be prevented from being reflected when the stop operation is performed, it is possible to prevent an operation contrary to the player's intention from being reflected.

[Winnings, transition of gaming state]
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. Further, FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the technical matters related to the type of the missing item, the combination of symbols of the missing item, and the missing item. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 41 performs RT1 (disadvantaged gaming state), RT0 (normal gaming state), RT2 (advantageous gaming state), RT3 (prepared gaming state), It is controlled to either RT4 (RT inside) or bonus state. A game state other than the bonus state is called a general game or a general game state.

  RT1 is a gaming state that has the lowest probability of winning a re-game player, which will be described later, and the player is most likely to play the longest game. RT0 is a gaming state that has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT1. RT2 is a gaming state that can be shifted only from RT0 and has the highest probability of winning the re-gamer among the gaming states of RT0 to RT4. RT3 is a gaming state that shifts to the end of the bonus state. RT4 is a gaming state in which a transition is made when BB or RB is won in the gaming state of RT1, RT0, RT2, and a transition is made to a bonus state when winning a BB or RB. The bonus state is a gaming state in which BB is performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when winning a BB, and RB is performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when RB is won.

  In RT1, 32 games are played, and when all 32 games are consumed, the gaming state shifts to RT0. If BB or RB is won during 32 games, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  In RT0, when winning a promotion lip (Replay 3) described later, the gaming state shifts to RT2. Further, when winning a fall lip (Replay 4, Replay 5) described later, the gaming state shifts to RT1. In addition, when BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  In RT2, the game state shifts to RT0 when a missed outcome to be described later is derived. In addition, when BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during the assist time (AT) that is a notification period in which the navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed.

  The AT in this embodiment is determined between 0 and 150 games by AT lottery described later. When the number of AT games is acquired for the first time when the number of acquired AT games is 0, counting of the number of games determined when controlled by AT at RT0 or RT2 is started, In the AT count display section 60, the count is displayed as a numeric image.

  In RT4, when the BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state.

  In the bonus state, the gaming state shifts to RT3 when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, the “predetermined end condition” means that 351 or more medals were acquired when BB1 or BB2 described later was performed, and 216 or more medals were acquired when BB3 was performed. Yes, when RB1 or RB2 is played, it means that the player has won five games or some winning combination five times.

  In RT3, when a missed outcome to be described later is derived, the gaming state shifts to RT0.

[Winners]
Referring to FIG. 13, three types of big bonuses 1 to 3 (hereinafter, each big bonus is also referred to as BB1 to 3) and two types of regular bonuses 1 and 2 (hereinafter referred to as special bonuses) among the winning combinations. , Regular bonuses are also referred to as RB1 and RB2).

  BB1 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “lip b-black 7-lip b” is aligned on the winning line L1. BB3 is awarded when the combination of “star 7-star 7-star 7” is aligned on the winning line L1.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the big bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB is controlled to the RB for BB which has been improved to the predetermined probability of the small role. While being controlled to RB for BB, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the game is controlled so that the regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state for each game.

  The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB1 or BB2 ends on condition that 351 or more medals have been paid out. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB3 ends on condition that 216 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB1 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. RB2 is awarded when the combination of “Star 7-Star 7-Black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. When winning in RB1 or RB2, the regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB is ended on condition that five games or one of the winning combinations is won five times.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the gaming state is controlled by RT4 from the internal winning of any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 until winning. In RT4, the probability of winning the re-gamer is higher than in RT1. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, after BB1 to BB3, RB1, and RB2 are finished, the gaming state is controlled by RT3.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1, RB2 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, There will be no winnings. The symbols (“black 7”, “white 7”, “star 7”, “lip b”) constituting BB1 to BB3 and RB1, RB2 are 5 in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. This is because they are not arranged within the frame. In the internal lottery, when any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 is won, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include strawberry 1, strawberry 2, one-sheet combination 1, one-sheet combination 2, melon, bell 1, bell 2, nine-sheet combinations 1-8, and BB combination.

  Among the small roles, strawberry 1 is awarded when any combination of “strawberry-ANY-bell”, “strawberry-ANY-melon”, and “strawberry-ANY-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When strawberry 1 wins, two medals are paid out. Even if the strawberry 1 is elected, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry 1 is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  Among the small roles, Strawberry 2 has “Black 7-ANY-White 7”, “Black 7-ANY-Star 7”, “Black 7-ANY-Bell”, “Banana-ANY-White 7” on the winning line L1. A prize is awarded when any combination of “banana-ANY-star 7” and “banana-ANY-bell” is prepared. When strawberry 2 wins, two medals are paid out. Even if the strawberry 2 is won, the strawberry 2 will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbols (“black 7” and “banana”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry 2 are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  One of the small roles is awarded when the combination of “bell-star 7-bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. When one winning combination 1 wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 1 is won, the winning combination is not made unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“star 7”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the one-piece combination 1 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  One of the small combinations is awarded when the combination of “star 7-blank-black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. When one winning combination 2 wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 1 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“star 7”) of the left reel 2L that constitutes the single winning combination 2 is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  Among the small roles, melons are placed on the winning line L1 with “White 7-Mellon-Bell”, “Bell-Mellon-Bell”, “Blank-Mellon-Bell”, “Lip a-Mellon-Lip a”, “Lip a-”. A prize is awarded when any combination of “melon-strawberry” and “lip a-melon-blank” is prepared. When melon wins, 5 medals are paid out. Even if the melon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“melon”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the melon is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, Bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. When Bell 1 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Bell 1 will win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R if they are elected. The design of the left reel 2L (“bell”), the design of the middle reel 2C (“bell”), and the design of the right reel 2R (“bell”) constituting the bell 1 are 5 frames in any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is because it is arranged within.

  Among the small roles, the bell 2 has “Lip a-Bell-Lip a”, “Lip a-Bell-Lip b”, “Lip b-Bell-Lip a”, “Lip b-Bell-Lip b” on the winning line L1. Will be awarded when one of the combinations is complete. When Bell 2 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Bell 2 wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R if they are elected. The symbols of the left reel 2L ("lip a" and "lip b") constituting the bell 2, the symbols of the middle reel 2C ("bell"), and the symbols of the right reel 2R ("lip a" and "lip b") are This is because the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within 5 frames.

  Next, among the small combinations, nine combinations 1 to 8 will be described. The 9 winning combinations 1 to 8 are winning combinations that may be won when the bell 1 and the bell 2 are missed as will be described later.

  Of the small roles, the nine-piece role 1 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-strawberry-melon” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 1 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning is made. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 1 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the 9th winning combination 2 becomes a winning when the combination of “lip a-strawberry-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 2 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C composing the nine-piece combination 2 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 3 becomes a winning when the combination of “lip a-blank-melon” is aligned on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 3 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 3 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 3 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the 9th winning combination 4 is won when the combination of “lip a-blank-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 4 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 4 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 4 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 5 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-strawberry-melon” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 5 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, the winning combination will not be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece winning combination 5 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 6 wins when the combination of “Lip b-strawberry-banana” is aligned on the winning line L1. When 9 winning combination 6 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 6 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small combinations, the 9-piece combination 7 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-Blank-Melon” is aligned on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 7 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 7 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C that constitutes the nine-piece combination 7 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small combinations, the 9-piece combination 8 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-Blank-Banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When 9 winning combination 8 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 8 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the BB role is a role that only wins during the BB, and “Lip a-strawberry-strawberry”, “Lip a-strawberry-blank”, “Lip a-blank-strawberry”, “Lip” Any combination of "a-blank-blank", "lip b-strawberry-strawberry", "lip b-strawberry-blank", "lip b-blank-strawberry", and "lip b-blank-blank" was prepared. Sometimes wins. If the BB combination wins during BB, 9 medals are paid out. In addition, when the BB combination is won, the 9-sheet combination 1 to 8 is always selected at the same time, so if the BB combination is selected, it will not be missed regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. You can win any role. Further, the winning combination with the BB winning combination only needs to include nine winning combinations 1 to 8, and in addition to this, for example, strawberry 1, 2, melon, and other winning combinations may be included.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replays 1 to 6. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again. This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  The replay 1 has “Lip a-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip a-Lip a-Lip b”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip b” on the winning line L1. When a combination of any of the above is complete, a prize is awarded. The design of the left reel 2L ("lip a", "lip b") constituting the replay 1; the design of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"); the design of the right reel 2R ("lip a", "lip b") Are arranged within 5 frames in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. Since Replay 1 is a normal replay that does not involve RT transition even when winning, and maintains the current gaming state, it will also be referred to as a normal rep below.

  Replay 2 is awarded when the combination of “bell-lip a-bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. The symbol ("bell") of the left reel 2L, the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), and the symbol of the right reel 2R ("bell") constituting the replay 2 are 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Is located within. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, if Replay 2 is won, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Replay 2 is a normal replay that maintains the current gaming state without causing RT transition even when winning, and is also referred to as a normal rep in the following.

  Replay 3 is any one of “Lip a-Lip a-Melon”, “Lip a-Lip a-Banana”, “Lip b-Lip a-Melon”, “Lip b-Lip a-Banana” on the winning line L1. A winning combination will be awarded when these combinations are available. The symbols of the left reel 2L constituting the replay 3 ("lip a", "lip b"), the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), the symbol of the right reel 2R ("melon", "banana") are The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 15, after winning the replay 3 in the state of RT0, it is controlled to RT2 in which the replay winning probability is further improved as compared to RT0. For this reason, the replay 3 is also referred to as a promotion lip below.

  Also, once controlled to RT2, control to RT2 is maintained until a missed outcome is derived unless a big bonus or regular bonus is won.

  Replay 4 is awarded when any combination of “Lip a-Lip a-Bell” and “Lip b-Lip a-Bell” is arranged on the winning line L1. The symbols of the left reel 2L ("lip a" and "lip b") constituting the replay 4, the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), and the symbol of the right reel 2R ("bell") are reels 2L and 2C. 2R is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 4 can be said to be a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if the player is elected. As shown in FIG. 15, when winning a replay 4 at RT0, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the replay 4 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  Replay 5 is awarded when any combination of “Bell-Lip a-Melon” and “Bell-Lip a-Banana” is aligned on the winning line L1. The left reel 2L symbol ("bell"), the middle reel 2C symbol ("lip a"), and the right reel 2R symbol ("melon", "banana") constituting the replay 5 are reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Each is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, the replay 5 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 15, when winning a replay 5 at RT0, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the replay 5 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  The replay 6 is a re-playing game that is won only when the BB 2 is in the internal winning state. The replay 6 is awarded when any combination of “lip a-lip a-blank” and “lip b-lip a-blank” is arranged on the winning line L1. Even if the replay 6 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“blank”) of the right reel 2R constituting the replay 6 is not arranged within five frames in the right reel 2R.

[Missing eyes]
Next, the missed appearance will be described with reference to FIG. As described later, the symbols that make up the bell 1 and the bell 2 cannot be drawn on the winning line L1, and further, the symbols that make up the nine winning combinations 1-8 can be drawn on the winning line L1. It is a role that is derived when it is not possible. If a missed out is derived in the gaming state of RT2 and RT3, control to RT0 is activated.

  Of the missed items, missed item 1 is “Lip a-strawberry-bell”, “Lip-a-blank-bell”, “Lip-b-strawberry-bell”, “Lip-b-blank-bell” aligned with the winning line L1. Is any combination.

  Of the missed misses, missed miss 2 is “Lip a-bell-melon”, “Lip-a-bell-banana”, “Lip-b-bell-melon”, “Lip-b-bell-banana” aligned with the winning line L1. Is any combination.

  Of the missed misses, missed miss 3 is "Star 7-Strawberry-Melon", "Star 7-Strawberry-Banana", "Star 7-Blank-Melon", "Star 7-Blank-Banana" that are aligned with the winning line L1. , Melon-strawberry-melon, melon-strawberry-banana, melon-blank-melon, melon-blank-banana, banana-strawberry-melon, banana-strawberry-banana, Any combination of “banana-blank-melon” and “banana-blank-banana”.

[Combinations of lottery roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, a description will be given of combinations of lottery object combinations to be read out as lottery object combinations and the number of determination values in the internal lottery. In FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, “Lottery target combination name” and “Lottery target combination” corresponding to the name are shown by the left two columns, and “Game state” is shown from the left third column. Has been. The numerical value in the column where the lottery target role intersects with the gaming state indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state and the number of determination values used in the internal lottery of the lottery target role. 16 and 17, the number of determination values is, for example, the number of determination values when the setting value is 1. For example, the number of determination values when the setting value is 2 to 6 is also stored in the ROM 41b so as to be specified. In addition, a cross in the column where the lottery target role and the gaming state intersect indicates that the lottery target role is not read in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state, or is not won even if read. .

  The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination (weak strawberry A in RT0 to RT3 in FIG. 16) for which “495” is set as the number of determination values is 495/65536.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously as lottery target combinations and can be won in duplicate. In the following, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it indicates that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the special combination / small combination in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state is any of RT0 to RT3, weak strawberry A to F, strong strawberry A to F, single-sheet combination A to L, melon A to F, unquestionable bell, left bell A to D, middle bell A to D, right bells A to D, RB1, 2 and BB1 to 3 are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as targeted lots for internal lottery.

  The weak strawberry A is a lottery target role for reading the strawberry 2. The weak strawberry B is a lottery target role that reads the strawberry 2 + RB1. The weak strawberry C refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + RB2. Weak strawberry D refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB1. The weak strawberry E is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB2. The weak strawberry F is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB3.

  The strong strawberry A is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2. The strong strawberry B is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + RB1. The strong strawberry C is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + RB2. The strong strawberry D is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB1. The strong strawberry E is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB2. The strong strawberry F is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB3.

Hereinafter, the weak strawberries A to F and the strong strawberries A to F are collectively referred to as a strawberry role.
A single combination A is a lottery target combination that reads out a single combination 1. The one-piece combination B is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2. The one-piece combination C is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 1 + RB1. The single winning combination D is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 2 + RB1. The single winning combination E is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 1 + RB2. The one-piece combination F is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + RB2. The one-piece combination G is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 1 + BB1. The one-piece combination H is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + BB1. The single winning combination I is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 1 + BB2. The one-piece combination J is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + BB2. The one-piece combination K is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 1 + BB3. The one-piece combination L is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 2 + BB3.

  Melon A refers to a lottery target for reading out melons. Melon B is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + RB1. Melon C is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + RB2. Melon D is a lottery target for reading melon + BB1. Melon E is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + BB2. The melon F is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + BB3.

In the following, melons A to F are collectively referred to as melon roles.
The unquestionable bell is a lottery target combination that reads out the bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 combination 1-8. The left bell A is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 4. The left bell B is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 2 + 9-sheet combination 2 + 9-sheet combination 3. The left bell C is a lottery target combination that reads out the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 5 + 9 winning combination 8. The left bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 6 + 9 winning combination 7. The middle bell A is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 6. The middle bell B is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 2 + 9 winning combination 5. The middle bell C is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 3 + 9 winning combination 8. The middle bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 4 + 9 winning combination 7. The right bell A is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 7. The right bell B is a lottery target for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 3 + 9 winning combination 5. The right bell C is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 2 + 9 winning combination 8. The right bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 4 + 9 winning combination 6.

  RB1 is a lottery target combination that reads RB1. RB2 means a lottery target combination that reads RB2. BB1 is a lottery target combination that reads BB1. BB2 is a lottery target combination that reads RB2. BB3 is a lottery target combination that reads BB3.

  When the gaming state is RT4, weak strawberry A, strong strawberry A, single piece A, single piece B, melon A, unquestionable bell, left bell A to D, middle bell A to D, and right bell A to D Are subject to internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the re-game combination in the general gaming state.

  An unquestioned lip is a lottery target combination that reads out replay 1 + replay 2. Lip A is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. Lip B is a lottery target role that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. “Lip C” means a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 2 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. “Lip D” refers to a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. Lip E refers to a lottery target for reading out Replay 1 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. “Lip F” means a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 2 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. Lip G is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + RB1. Lip H is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + RB2. Lip I refers to a lottery target combination that reads Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB1. Lip J is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB2. Lip K is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB3.

  When the gaming state is one of RT0 to RT3, unquestioned lips and lips C to K are the targets of internal lottery and are sequentially read out as the target roles of internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT4, the unanswered lips and lips A to F are the targets of the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the target combinations of the internal lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of RB1 in BB1 to BB3 will be described.
In the case of RB1 in BB1 to 3, the strong strawberry + 1 combination A + 1sheet combination B + melon A + unquestion bell and unquestion bell + BB combination are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as target roles for internal lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of RB2 in BB1 to BB3 will be described.
When it is RB2 among BB1 to BB3, strong strawberry + 1 sheet combination A + 1 sheet combination B + melon A + unquestion bell and unquestion bell are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as target roles for internal lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values in RB (RB1, 2) will be described.
When in RB (RB1, 2), strong strawberry +1 sheet A + 1 sheet B + melon A + unquestion bell, strong strawberry + unquestion bell, unquestion bell +1 sheet role A + 1 sheet B, and unquestion bell + melon A And are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. The internal lottery indicates whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is allowed, that is, whether or not the control for aligning the symbol combination that generates the winning combination to the winning line L1 is allowed. Is determined before it is derived and displayed (in practice, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a replay combination, and a special combination with any of the general combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are exclusively drawn.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that are subject to the internal lottery and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  In addition, RB1, 2 and BB1-3 can be won at the same time as a small combination or re-playing combination. For example, when winning a strawberry, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any one of RB1, 2, BB1-3 is stronger strawberry A than when winning any one of weak strawberry AF The number of determination values for each of the weak strawberries A to F and the strong strawberries A to F is set so that the value when one of the? Since reel control is performed differently between weak strawberries A to F and strong strawberries A to F, the player wins one of RB1, BB2, and BB1 to 3 at the same time based on the reel control content. The possibility of being.

  In the general gaming state, as shown in FIG. 16, the number of determination values of each of the left bells A to D is set to “830”, and any of the left bells A to D is 830 × 4/65536 = The number of determination values is set to win with a probability of 3320/65536. In addition, the number of determination values of each of the middle bells A to D is set to “1600”, and the number of determination values is set so that one of the middle bells A to D wins with a probability of 1600 × 4/65536 = 6400/65536. Is set. Further, the number of determination values of each of the right bells A to D is set to “1600”, and the number of determination values is set so that one of the right bells A to D wins with a probability of 1600 × 4/65536 = 6400/65536. Is set. As described above, in the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D, the number of determination values is set so as to win with a higher probability than other lottery object combinations.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-gamer in FIG. 17, the winning probabilities of the re-gamer are compared for each gaming state. In RT0, “83” is determined as the number of determination values when unanswered lip is read, “2200” is determined as the number of determination values when lip C to F are read, and determination when Lips G, H, and K are read “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT0 is 8900/65536. Of these, the replays 3 to F that may be promoted from RT0 to RT2 are Lips C to F, and the probability of winning one of them is 2200 × 4/65536 = 8800/65536. The replays 4 and 5 that may fall from RT0 to RT1 are included in Lips C to F, and the probability of winning one of them is 2200 × 4/65536 = 8800/65536.

  Thus, in RT0, the probability of being promoted to RT2 and the probability of falling to RT1 are set to be the same probability. In RT0, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT1, “6961” is determined as the number of determination values when unanswered lip is read, “500” is determined as the number of determination values when lip C to F are read, and determination is performed when lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT1 is 8978/65536. In RT1, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT2, “46755” is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and “500” is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT2 is 48772/65536. In RT2, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT3, “8961” is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, “500” is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT3 is 10978/65536. In RT3, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT4, “5018” is set as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and “1000” is set as the number of determination values when the lips A to F are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT4 is 11018/65536.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the probability of winning one of the replays is RT2, it is set to be higher than when it is RT0, RT1, RT3, and RT4. Therefore, RT2 can be said to be an advantageous state for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that of RT0, RT1, RT3, and RT4.

  Further, the RT0 is configured to make it difficult to maintain the RT0 when it is not controlled by the AT and to allow the RT2 to control the replay 3 that is a promotion lip.

  Next, when it is RB1 among BB1 to BB3, the number of judgment values of strong strawberry + 1 piece A + 1 piece B + melon A + unquestion bell is set to “65527”, and the number of judgment values of unquestion bell + BB combination is set to “9”. And is set to win with high probability.

  In addition, when it is RB2 in BB1 to BB3, the number of determination values of strong strawberry + 1 combination A + 1 sheet combination B + melon A + unquestion bell is set to “65535”, and the determination value number of unquestion bell is set to “1”. It is set to win with a high probability.

  In addition, when RB 1 or 2 is in progress, the number of judgment values of strong strawberry +1 sheet A + 1 sheet B + melon A + unquestion bell is “1”, the number of judgment values of strong strawberry + unquestion bell is “21845”, unquestion bell + 1 The number of determination values for the combination A + 1 and the combination B is set to “21845”, and the number of determination values for the unquestioned bell + melon A is set to “21845”, which is set to win with high probability.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set.

  Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

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

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel 2L is stopped, only the middle reel 2C is stopped, or only the right reel 2R is stopped. Depending on whether the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C are stopped, whether the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R are stopped, or whether the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are stopped, either In the situation where the reel is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, so the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, Based on the top address of the table creation data, the address of the stop control table to be referenced according to each situation is It is a constant possibility consists of the specified address, to be able to identify the stop control table required for each situation.

  Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas have 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel. Therefore, symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames.

  More specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps to stop. To control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

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

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line L1, so that the winning combination is not aligned on the winning line L1. Create a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn into and control the reel stop, but if you do not win any of the roles, the number of draws that do not match any of the roles is determined A stop control table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line L1 within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The winning combination is controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  Here, the reel control in the game won for the strawberry role will be described. When the player wins the strawberry role, the player cannot win the selected strawberry 1 or strawberry 2 unless the player operates at least the stop switch 8L at a predetermined timing. The reason is that in order to win strawberry 1 or strawberry 2, either “strawberry”, “black 7”, or “banana” must be drawn on the winning line L1 in the left reel 2L. This is because “,” “Black 7” and “Banana” are not arranged within 4 frames on the left reel 2L. Therefore, if the player cannot recognize that he has won the strawberry role, the player can intentionally operate the stop switch 8L at the timing of drawing the winning symbol of the strawberry role into the winning line L1 and stopping it. The strawberry 1 or the strawberry 2 cannot be awarded.

  Next, reel control in a game won as a melon role will be described. When the player wins the melon role, the player cannot win the winning melon unless the player operates at least the stop switch 8L at a predetermined timing. The reason for this is that in order to win a melon, one of “white 7”, “bell”, “blank”, and “lip a” must be drawn on the winning line L1 in the left reel 2L. This is because “white 7”, “bell”, “blank”, and “lip a” are not arranged within four frames on the left reel 2L. Therefore, if the player cannot recognize that he has won the melon role, the player can intentionally operate the stop switch 8L at the timing of drawing the winning symbol of the melon role into the winning line L1 and stopping it. You can't win the melon.

  In the present embodiment, if it is known in advance that the winning combination is either a strawberry combination or a melon combination, the “blank” symbols on the left reel 2L are the upper, middle, and lower stages. By operating the stop switch 8L at the timing displayed on either of them, the winning symbol of both strawberry role and melon role can be drawn on the winning line L1.

  If a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (such as a strawberry) is won, or if a special role is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning role, the selected small role will be placed on the winning line L1. The number of draws is determined so that the maximum number of draws can be drawn within the range of, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn into the win line L1 within the range of up to 4 frames, the selected special role is placed in the win line A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled into L1 to the maximum within a range of 4 frames, and reel stop control is performed.

  Thereby, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the small roles that have been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, control is performed to align and stop them, If you cannot draw a small role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, you must stop the special role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the pay line L1. If it is possible, control is performed to stop all of them together, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line L1 over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are simultaneously won, the winning re-playing role is selected as the winning line L1. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be drawn to the maximum in a range of 4 frames is generated, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the pay line L1 within a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the case where a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously won (for example, Lip A), as shown in FIG. 18, a winning combination determined according to the type of re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is displayed. Control is performed so as to align and stop on the pay line L1 within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

FIG. 18 is a view for explaining reel control when a re-game player is won.
For example, when an unanswered lip is won, control is performed so that the replay 1 or replay 2 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped regardless of the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the player.

  When REP A is won, control is performed so that the replay 3 or the replay 6 among the selected re-playing players is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated according to a forward-pressing operation procedure. The replay 6 is controlled so as to win a prize only when the BB 2 is internally won. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than forward pressing is performed, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When lip B is won, control is performed so that the replay 3 of the selected re-playing gamer is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated in accordance with an operation procedure that pushes forward. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than forward pinching is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When Lip C is won, control is performed so that the Replay 3 of the selected re-game players will be aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated in the operation procedure of middle left push. On the other hand, when operated by an operation procedure other than middle left press, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip D is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-playing players in line with the winning line L1 when operated by the operation procedure of middle right press. On the other hand, when operated by an operation procedure other than middle right press, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip E is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line L1 when operated in accordance with the operation procedure of reverse pinching. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than reverse pinching is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip F is won, control is performed so that the replay 3 among the selected re-game players will be aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated in the reverse operation procedure. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than reverse pressing is used, control is performed such that the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped.

  In addition, when a re-game player other than the above (Lips G to K) is won, similarly to the unquestioned Lip, regardless of the order in which the player stops the reel, Replay 1 or Replay 2 is won. Control to stop in line with L1 is performed.

  As described above, different operation procedures are set for each type of re-playing winning combination as an operation procedure for winning Replay 3 as a promotion lip and promoting it to RT2. For this reason, even if one of Lips A to F is won at RT0, as long as the type of replaying player who is won cannot be specified, the promotion Lip is awarded with a probability of only 1/6 and RT2 is awarded. It can be prevented from being controlled. As a result, when not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the promotion lip so that it is not controlled to RT2 as much as possible, while when controlled by the AT, the promotion lip is awarded and controlled to RT2. Can be.

  Next, when the bell role is elected among the small roles, as shown in FIG. 19, a winning combination determined according to the type of the winning bell role and the stop operation order is displayed on the winning line L1 with a maximum of 4 frames. Control is performed to align and stop within the pull-in range.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when winning the bell combination.
For example, when an unquestioned bell is won, control is performed so that the bell 1 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped regardless of the order in which the player stops the reels.

  When the left bell A is won, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning combination in alignment with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 1 or nine winning combinations 4 of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When winning the left bell B, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning combination aligned with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 2 or nine winning combinations 3 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the left bell C is won, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning combination in alignment with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 5 or nine winning combinations 8 of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When winning the left bell D, if the first stop is the left reel 2L, control is performed so that the bell 2 of the winning combination is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the left reel 2L and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination of the nine winning combination 6 or the nine winning combination 7 will be the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the middle bell A is won, if the first stop is the middle reel 2C, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 1 or nine winning combinations 6 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the middle bell B is won, if the first stop is the middle reel 2C, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 2 or nine winning combinations 5 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the middle bell C is won, if the first stop is the middle reel 2C, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 3 or nine winning combinations 8 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the middle bell D is won, when the first stop is the middle reel 2C, the control is performed so that the bell 1 of the winning combination is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the middle reel 2C and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination of the 9th winning combination 4 or the 9th winning combination 7 will be the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the right bell A is won, when the first stop is the right reel 2R, the control is performed so that the bell 1 of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 1 or nine winning combinations 7 of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the right bell B is won, when the first stop is the right reel 2R, the control is performed so that the bell 1 of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 3 or nine winning combinations 5 in the winning line L1 are selected. Control to stop in line with.

  When the right bell C is won, when the first stop is the right reel 2R, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in alignment with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination of 9 winning combinations 2 or 9 winning combinations 8 will be the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  When the right bell D is won, when the first stop is the right reel 2R, the control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination aligned with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the first stop is other than the right reel 2R and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing, nine winning combinations 4 or nine winning combinations 6 out of the winning combinations are awarded to the winning line L1. Control to stop in line with.

  Further, when the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D are elected, the first stop is pushed in the wrong order and the bell 1 or the bell 2 is dropped, and the stop switch 8L , 8C, and 8R cannot be operated at an appropriate timing, and any of the nine winning combinations 1 to 8 is missed, and the missed outcome is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped according to the type of the reel that has been finally stopped. Take control.

  More specifically, if any of the 9-piece winning combination 1 to 9-eight winning combination is missed and the final stop is the right reel 2R, the missing roll 1 is aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop. Further, in the case where any of the 9-piece combination 1 to 9-piece combination 8 is missed and the final stop is the middle reel 2C, the control for stopping the missed outcome 2 in alignment with the winning line L1 is performed. Do. Further, when any of the 9-piece winning combination 1 to 9-piece winning combination 8 is missed and the final stop is the left reel 2L, the control is performed so that the missing roll 3 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. Do.

  As described above, different operation procedures are set for each type of the winning bell combination as an operation procedure for winning the bell 1 or the bell 2. For this reason, even if one of the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D is won in RT2 or RT3, unless the type of the winning bell role can be specified, The bell 1 or the bell 2 can be prevented from winning. As a result, when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the bell 1 or the bell 2, and it is easy to derive the missed outcome, and as a result, it can be easily controlled to RT0.

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify a medal used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

[Processing by sub-control unit 91]
Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 first executes a predetermined effect initial setting process, and after performing an effect control recovery process for recovering the control state in the effect control board 90 to the state when the power supply is stopped, the effect-side random value Repeat the update process.

  In the sub-control unit 91, an interrupt for controlling the progress of the effect is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the timer interrupt flag of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state by the reset / interrupt controller. Then, the effect control interruption process is executed. In the effect control interrupt process, the contents of the internal register are saved, the effect backup process is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, the data required for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up. Is done.

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects are performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating sound from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Image element data and moving image data for performing a game effect are stored in a predetermined ROM.

  In order to perform a game effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 wins each combination based on various counters, various flag setting areas, a gaming state command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, and an internal winning command. The area for storing the situation, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the game state applied in the game running on the game control board 40 side (winning The situation and gaming state are also provided in the RAM 91c twice.

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. With reference to this table, the stop symbols table is stopped at the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The symbol is registered. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

  In addition, various random numbers counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the effect control board 90 side, and then the contents of the saved register are restored, and then the effect control interrupt process is terminated.

[AT lottery processing]
Next, the AT lottery process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the AT lottery process, whether or not to give the player the number of AT games when a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied is determined by lottery.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the AT lottery condition table. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the reference table.

  As the AT lottery conditions, first to sixth conditions are set as shown in FIG. The AT lottery is performed when the AT lottery condition is satisfied.

  The first AT lottery condition is satisfied when the weak strawberry A is won. The second AT lottery condition is satisfied when one of the weak strawberries B to F is won. The third AT lottery condition is satisfied when the strong strawberry A is won. The fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied when one of the strong strawberries B to F is won. The fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied when melon A is won. The sixth AT lottery condition is satisfied when one of melons B to F is won. That is, when winning the strawberry role, one of the first to fourth AT lottery conditions is satisfied, and when winning the melon role, the fifth AT lottery condition or the sixth AT lottery condition is satisfied. Become. The seventh AT lottery condition is satisfied at the start of each game during the preferential period.

  If any one of the first to sixth AT lottery conditions is satisfied, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the reference table associated with the AT lottery conditions in order to execute the AT lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied, the first table is referred to. When the second AT lottery condition is satisfied, the second table is referred to. When the third AT lottery condition is satisfied, the third table is referred to. When the fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied, the fourth table is referred to. When the fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied, the fifth table is referred to. When the sixth AT lottery condition is satisfied, the sixth table is referred to. That is, when winning the strawberry role, any one of the first to fourth tables is referred to, and when winning the melon role, the fifth table or the sixth table is referred to.

  In the reference table shown in FIG. 21A, the lottery result and the distribution ratio are set so that the advantages in the lottery result are different.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), when the first table is referred to, it is determined that the AT game is not awarded with a probability of 50%, and the winner is determined that the AT game is awarded with the remaining 50% probability. Is done. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 10% with a probability of “10 games”, 10% with a probability of “20 games”, 10% with a probability of 30 games, and 10% with a probability of 10%. “50 games” is determined to be “100 games” with a probability of 10%.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be acquired in the AT lottery when the first table is referred to is (0.1 × 10) + from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. (0.1 × 20) + (0.1 × 30) + (0.1 × 50) + (0.1 × 100) = 21.

  When the second table is referred to, it is determined that the AT game is not awarded with a probability of 50%, and it is determined that the AT game is awarded with a probability of 50%. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 10% with a probability of “10 games”, 10% with a probability of “20 games”, 10% with a probability of 30 games, and 10% with a probability of 10%. “77 games” is determined to be “100 games” with a probability of 10%.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be acquired in the AT lottery when the second table is referred to is (0.1 × 10) + from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. (0.1 × 20) + (0.1 × 30) + (0.1 × 77) + (0.1 × 100) = 23.7.

  When the third table is referred to, it is determined that the AT game is not awarded with a probability of 30%, and that the AT game is awarded with a probability of 70%. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 20% with a probability of “10 games”, 20% with a probability of “20 games”, 10% with a probability of 30%, and 10% with a probability of 10%. “50 games” is determined to be “100 games” with a probability of 10%.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be acquired in the AT lottery when the third table is referred to is (0.2 × 10) + from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. (0.2 × 20) + (0.1 × 30) + (0.1 × 50) + (0.1 × 100) = 24

  When the fourth table is referred to, it is determined that the AT game is not awarded with a probability of 30%, and the winner is determined that the AT game is awarded with a probability of 70%. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 20% with a probability of “10 games”, 20% with a probability of “20 games”, 10% with a probability of 30%, and 10% with a probability of 10%. “77 games” is determined to be “100 games” with a probability of 10%.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be obtained in the AT lottery when the fourth table is referred to is (0.2 × 10) + from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. (0.2 × 20) + (0.1 × 30) + (0.1 × 77) + (0.1 × 100) = 26.7.

  When the fifth table is referred to, it is determined that the AT game is not awarded with a probability of 20%, and the winner is determined that the AT game is awarded with a probability of 80%. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 55% with a probability of “30 games”, 10% with a probability of 50 games, 10% with a probability of 100 games and 3% with a probability of 3%. “120 games” is determined to be “150 games” with a probability of 2%.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be acquired in the AT lottery when the fifth table is referred to is (0.55 × 30) + from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. (0.1 × 50) + (0.1 × 100) + (0.03 × 120) + (0.02 × 1500) = 38.1.

  When the sixth table is referred to, it is determined that the AT game is not awarded with a probability of 20%, and the winner is determined that the AT game is awarded with a probability of 80%. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 55% with a probability of 30 games, 10% with a probability of 77 games, 10% with a probability of 100 games and 3% with a probability of 3%. “120 games” is determined to be “150 games” with a probability of 2%.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be obtained in the AT lottery when the sixth table is referred to is (0.55 × 30) + from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. (0.1 × 77) + (0.1 × 100) + (0.03 × 120) + (0.02 × 1500) = 40.8.

  As described above, when the AT lottery is executed with reference to the first to fourth tables, the probability of winning an AT is limited to 70%, whereas the AT lottery with reference to the fifth table or the sixth table. When executing, the probability of winning an AT is 80%. Therefore, for the player, when the AT lottery is executed with reference to the fifth table or the sixth table, it is more preferable than when the AT lottery is executed with reference to the first to fourth tables. There is a possibility of acquiring the number of AT games with a high probability.

  In addition, when AT lottery is executed with reference to the first to fourth tables, the upper limit value of the number of AT games that can be acquired is 100 games, while AT with reference to the fifth table or the sixth table. When the lottery is executed, the upper limit of the number of AT games that can be acquired is 150 games. Therefore, for the player, when the AT lottery is executed with reference to the fifth table or the sixth table, it is more preferable than when the AT lottery is executed with reference to the first to fourth tables. There is a possibility of acquiring a large number of AT games.

  Further, when AT lottery is executed with reference to the first to fourth tables, the expected value of the number of AT games is less than 30, whereas AT lottery is executed with reference to the fifth table or the sixth table. When this is done, the expected number of AT games is 30 or more. Therefore, for the player, when the AT lottery is performed with reference to the fifth table or the sixth table, the AT lottery is performed rather than when the AT lottery is performed with reference to the first to fourth tables. You can expect more for the number of games.

  From the above, when the AT lottery is executed with reference to the fifth table or the sixth table, the degree of advantage in obtaining the number of AT games is more than when the AT lottery is executed with reference to the first to fourth tables. Is high. In other words, for a player, when winning the melon role, it is easier to obtain a more advantageous result in the AT lottery than when winning the strawberry role, and it can be expected that the number of AT games will be acquired. Therefore, in this embodiment, the player expects to win the melon role rather than the strawberry role.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16, each of the weak strawberries B to F, the strong strawberries B to F, and the melons B to F has a role of winning simultaneously with the bonus. Furthermore, any of the 2nd table referred when winning one of weak strawberries BF, the 4th table referred when winning any of strong strawberries BF, and melon BF In any of the sixth tables that are referred to when winning the game, “77 games” can be selected as the number of AT games. On the other hand, in the tables (the first table, the third table, and the fifth table) that are referred to when one of the weak strawberry A, the strong strawberry A, and the melon A that are not won simultaneously with the bonus is won. The “77 games” is not selected as the number of AT games.

  Therefore, when the number of AT games is given to the player after winning the AT, if it is notified that the number of AT games to be given is “77 games”, it is assumed that the player has won the bonus. be able to. Thereby, in addition to the joy of winning the number of AT games, the joy of winning the bonus is also added, and the interest of the player in the game can be improved.

[About Penalty]
In the present embodiment, in a non-AT game that is not in an AT, if the player is not operated according to the recommended operation procedure, a predetermined disadvantage disadvantageous for a player who is not charged when operated in the recommended operation procedure Control that causes a penalty is performed. Here, the recommended operation procedure is the first left stop, the second middle stop, and the third right stop, and an operation procedure other than the recommended operation procedure is referred to as a non-recommended operation procedure. The recommended operation procedure is not limited to the first left stop, the second middle stop, and the third right stop, but may be another operation procedure. Thus, by giving a penalty when an operation is performed according to an operation procedure other than the recommended operation procedure, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the player according to the recommended operation procedure in a non-AT game. In other words, no penalty is given when the reels are stopped in the order according to the recommended operation procedure, whereas a penalty is given when the reels are stopped in an order different from the order according to the recommended operation procedure. For example, when the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are stopped in this order, no penalty is given, but when the middle reel 2C, the left reel 2L, and the right reel 2R are stopped in this order, a penalty is given. The

  In addition, as a predetermined penalty, the AT winning probability and the expected value of the number of navistock to be given are lowered in the AT lottery for whether or not navistock is given. The penalty is not limited to these, and any penalty may be used as long as it is disadvantageous to the player. As a result, if a penalty is imposed, it becomes difficult for the AT to be controlled by the AT which is advantageous to the player, so that the player operates the stop switch in the recommended operation procedure during the non-AT so that a penalty is not imposed. Become.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Invalid period related processing]
Next, the rendering related process during the invalid period will be described. The effect-related process is an interrupt process executed by the sub-control unit 91 during the invalid period. The interrupt process is a process executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 msec). Further, the sub-control unit 91 can recognize that it is controlled during the invalid period by receiving the invalid period command from the main control unit 41, and can receive the valid period command from the main control unit 41. , It can be recognized that the period is controlled. An effect related process executed by the sub-control unit 91 during the invalid period is shown in FIG. 22, and an effect related process executed by the sub-control unit 91 during the effective period is shown in FIG. First, FIG. 22 will be described.

  First, in S800, it is determined whether or not an operation flag (described later) is ON (stored in the RAM 91c). If it is determined that the operation flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S802. In step S802, it is determined whether an operation detection command has been received. If it is determined that the operation detection command has not been received (NO in S802), the effect related process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation detection command has been received (YES in S802), the process proceeds to S804.

  In S804, the operation flag is turned on (stored in the RAM 91c). Here, the operation flag is a flag indicating that a stop operation has been performed. While the operation flag is ON, the sub control unit 91 can recognize that the stop operation is being performed. When the processing of S804 ends, the process proceeds to S806. In S806, it is determined whether or not a chance effect described later is being executed. If it is determined that the chance effect has not been executed (NO in S806), the process proceeds to S808. If it is determined in S806 that the chance effect is being executed (YES in S806), the process proceeds to S820.

  In S808, an extra lottery process is executed using the extra lottery table. Here, the extra lottery process is a process of determining whether or not the number of AT games is to be added, and determining the number of AT games if it is determined to be added. FIG. 23 shows an example of the extra lottery table. The extra lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 91b, for example. As shown in FIG. 23, when one of the left bell A, the middle bell A, and the right bell A is won during AT, the extra lottery is executed. In the example of FIG. 23, when these roles are won, it is determined that the bonus is not won by adding 70%, 10 games are added with a probability of 20%, and 30 games are added with a probability of 10%. The When the process of S808 ends, the process proceeds to S810.

  In S810, the specific effect lottery process is executed using the result of the addition lottery process in S808 and the specific effect lottery table. The specific effect lottery process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect and, if it is determined to execute the specific effect, the type of the specific effect to be executed. The specific effects of the present embodiment include a chance effect and a super chance effect described later. FIG. 24 shows an example of the specific effect lottery table. The specific effect lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 91b, for example.

  When the result of the extra lottery process is an extra non-winning, the probabilities of execution of no specific effect, chance effect execution, and super chance effect execution are 95%, 4%, and 1%, respectively. When the result of the extra lottery process is an extra 10 games, the probabilities of execution of no specific effect, chance effect execution, and super chance effect execution are 10%, 60%, and 30%, respectively. In addition, when the result of the extra lottery process is 30 extra games, the probabilities of execution of no specific effect, chance effect execution, and super chance effect execution are 10%, 30%, and 60%, respectively.

  That is, when the result of the extra lottery process is an extra non-winning, the specific effect is not executed with a high probability. It should be noted that the chance effect or super chance effect that is executed when the result of the extra lottery process is an extra non-winning is a so-called gasse effect. If the result of the extra lottery process is an extra 10 games, the chance effect is executed with a high probability. If the result of the extra lottery process is an extra 30 games, a super chance effect is executed with a high probability. Therefore, by visually observing the specific performance to be executed, the player can predict whether or not the bonus has been won, and the number of AT games to be added if he / she wins the bonus, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can do.

  When the process of S810 ends, the process proceeds to S812. In S812, it is determined whether or not a specific effect (chance effect or super chance effect) has been won. In S812, when the specific effect is not won (that is, when “no specific effect” is determined), the effect-related process ends. On the other hand, if the specific effect is won, the process proceeds to S814. In S814, a chance effect is executed, and the process proceeds to S816. In S816, the result flag is turned ON. The result flag indicates that “the result of the extra lottery (whether or not an AT game has been added and the number of AT games added) is notified after the effective period is controlled (see S912 in FIG. 25)”. It is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S800 that the operation flag is ON (YES in S800), the process proceeds to S818. In S818, it is determined whether an operation release command has been received. As described in S610 of FIG. 7, the operation cancel command is a command indicating that the stop operation that has been performed is cancelled, and is a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. That is, the sub-control unit 91 can recognize that the stop operation that has been executed has been released by receiving the operation release command. If it is determined in S818 that an operation release command has been received (YES in S818), the process proceeds to S822. In S822, the operation flag is turned off. When the process of S822 ends, the effect-related process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S818 that the operation cancel command has not been received (NO in S818), that is, when it is determined that the stop operation is continued, the process proceeds to S820. In S820, a gauge increase effect is executed. When the process of S820 ends, the effect-related process ends.

[Production-related processing during the validity period]
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the effect related processing for the effective period will be described. The effect-related process is an interrupt process executed by the sub-control unit 91 during the effective period. The interrupt process is a process executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 msec).

  First, in S900, it is determined whether or not a super chance effect is being executed. If it is determined in S900 that the super chance effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to S902. In S902, it is determined whether or not a super chance effect has been won by a specific effect lottery (see S810 in FIG. 22). If it is determined that the super chance effect has been won (YES in S902), the process proceeds to S904. . In S904, it is determined whether or not the operation flag (see S804 in FIG. 22) is turned on. If it is determined that the operation flag is turned on (YES in S904), the process proceeds to S906. In S906, a super chance effect is executed ("SUPERCHANCE!" Message 802 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). On the other hand, when YES is determined in S900, NO is determined in S902, and NO is determined in S904, the process proceeds to S908 without executing the process of S906.

  In S908, it is determined from the switching timing T whether or not a predetermined time S has elapsed. The sub-control unit 91 sets the timing at which the effective period command is received as the switching timing T. The timing when the predetermined time S has elapsed from the switching timing T is referred to as “result notification timing”. The predetermined time S is the execution time of the super chance effect and is a predetermined time. When it is determined that the result notification timing has not yet been reached (NO in S908), the effect-related process ends. If it is determined in S908 that the result notification timing has been reached (YES in S908), the process proceeds to S910. In S910, it is determined whether or not the result flag (see S816 in FIG. 22) is ON. When the result flag is ON, the result notification (display of message 804 in FIG. 26) is executed in S912. Here, regarding the result notification process, when the result of the extra lottery indicates that the extra lottery has been won, the number of AT games to be added is informed (see message 804 in FIG. 26), and the result of the extra lottery is not extra. If there is, it is notified that the player has not been selected. The notification of the fact that the player has not won the extra is to display a message such as “Sorry!” On the liquid crystal display 51, for example.

  When the process of S912 ends, the process proceeds to S913. In S913, the result flag is turned OFF. Next, in S914, the operation flag is turned OFF. If it is determined in S910 that the result flag is not turned on (NO in S910), the process proceeds to S914 without executing the processes in S912 and S913.

[Relationship between stop operation and production in this embodiment]
Next, the relationship between the stop operation of this embodiment and the effect will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 26, column (A) describes “stop operation”, column (B) describes an effect screen displayed on liquid crystal display 51, and column (C) describes a period (invalid period or valid period). be written. FIG. 26 shows a case where the start switch is operated during the invalid period, and shows a case where the super chance effect is won in the specific effect lottery.

  The effects shown in FIG. 26 include a navigation effect, a chance effect, and a super chance effect. For example, the navigation effect is an effect of notifying corresponding information corresponding to the navigation target role when winning the navigation target role during AT. The navigation effect may be performed with a predetermined probability even during non-AT. In the present embodiment, the correspondence information is an operation procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination (hereinafter referred to as a corresponding operation procedure). For example, when the middle bell A is won as a navigation target role during AT, information that can identify the middle first stop is notified as correspondence information. The navigation effect of the example of FIG. 26 is an effect of displaying the operation procedure message 800 “First stop in middle!” On the liquid crystal display 51 as correspondence information.

  In this embodiment, the chance effect (S812 in FIG. 22) is an effect that is executed during the AT, and is an effect that reports the possibility of winning the AT extra game. In other words, the chance effect is an effect that tells the player whether or not the AT is added. The chance effect in the example of FIG. 26 is an effect of displaying a message 801 “CHANCE!” On the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, the super chance effect (S906 in FIG. 25) is an effect that develops from the chance effect when the stop operation is continued until the switching timing T. Further, the super chance effect is an effect that is executed during the AT, and is an effect that notifies the possibility of winning the AT extra game. In other words, the super chance effect is an effect in which the player is told whether or not the AT is added. The super chance effect in the example of FIG. 26 displays a message 802 “SUPERCHANCE!” On the liquid crystal display 51 after the chance effect (the effect that the message 801 “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is completed. It is an effect to do. That is, when the specific effect is won by the specific effect lottery (S810 in FIG. 22), the chance effect is executed regardless of whether or not the super chance effect is won.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the navigation effect of the present embodiment is executed at a predetermined timing (for example, when the start switch 7 is operated) during the invalid period. When the start switch is operated during the effective period, the navigation effect may be executed when the start switch is operated.

  The navigation effect is to display, for example, the message 800 “medium first stop!” On the liquid crystal display 51. As shown in FIG. 26 (b), it is assumed that the player who viewed the message 800 has performed a stop operation (that is, an operation of the middle stop switch 8C) for stopping the middle reel 2C during the invalid period. Then, when the stop operation is executed (that is, when the middle stop switch 8C is operated), the chance effect is executed. As described above, in this embodiment, the chance effect is executed at the same time as when the stop operation is executed. However, if the chance effect is within the invalid period, the chance operation is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop operation was executed. The production may be executed. In this embodiment, when the chance effect is executed, the display of the message 800 is maintained and the gauge 8022 in the empty state is also displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 26C, when the stop operation is continued, the gauge increase effect (S820 in FIG. 22) is executed. In the present embodiment, the gauge increase effect is an effect of increasing the gauge as indicated by the gauge 8024 at an increasing speed, which will be described later, in accordance with the continuing stop operation. When the stop operation is continued until the switching timing T, the gauge becomes full at the switching timing T as indicated by the gauge 8026. As soon as the switching timing T is reached, the display of the message 800 is maintained and the chance effect is developed to the super chance effect (the message “802 of“ SUPERCHANCE! ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). The super chance effect is executed for a predetermined time, and at the same time as the super chance effect ends, the number of AT games to be added is notified. In the example of FIG. 26, a message 804 “30 games GET!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the number of AT games to be added (S912 in FIG. 25).

  Next, the increasing speed of the gauge 8022 will be described. The increase speed is a speed at which the gauge 8022 becomes full during the period from the time when the stop operation is performed to the switching timing T when the gauge 8022 is in an invalid period and is in an empty state. An incremental update is performed. That is, from the viewpoint of the player, the gauge 8022 becomes full at the switching timing T regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is started during the invalid period. In other words, the increasing speed changes according to the timing when the stop operation is started during the invalid period.

  In addition, as shown in (c) and (d) of the column (A) of FIG. 26, if the stop operation is continuously specified, the stop operation is reflected (FIG. 10 and FIGS. (See description of C)).

  According to such a configuration, the navigation effect is executed during the invalid period, and if the stop operation is performed during the invalid period after the navigation effect is executed, the chance effect is executed during the invalid period. . Therefore, during the invalid period, a process different from the original process of the stop operation (reel stop process) (a process in which the chance effect is executed) is performed, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. .

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, when the chance effect is executed, if the stop operation is continued during the invalid period, the gauge 8022 increases according to the continued stop operation (gauge 8024 or (See gauge 8026). Thus, since the aspect of the chance effect can be changed in accordance with the stop operation continued during the invalid period, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the chance effect is executed, when the stop operation executed during the invalid period in which the chance effect is executed is continued until the switching timing T, the switching timing T Super chance production linked to chance production is executed. In the present embodiment, the chance effect is executed by executing the stop operation during the invalid period, and the gauge 8022 is increased and the gauge 8022 is filled in response to the stop operation being continued. When (when switching timing T is reached), a super chance effect is executed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since the super chance effect is executed when the stop operation is continued during the chance effect execution, it is possible to eliminate the player's on-hand absence.

  Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, a super chance effect that notifies the possibility that the AT game has been added is executed. Therefore, by visually observing the super chance effect, the player can predict whether or not an AT will be added and the number of AT games to be added, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 22, when the navigation target combination is won during AT, the extra lottery is executed, and the specific effect lottery is executed according to the result of the extra lottery. Therefore, when the specific effect is won, the specific effect can be executed in association with the navigation effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved (see the (B) effect related column in FIG. 26).

  In addition, it is possible to execute a chance effect to notify the possibility that the AT game has been added. Therefore, when the player visually observes the chance effect, it is possible to predict whether or not an AT will be added and the number of AT games to be added, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the super chance effect is won by the specific effect lottery, the chance effect is executed by performing the stop operation within the invalid period, but even if the stop operation is canceled before the switching timing T is reached, The executed chance effect remains executed and is not canceled.

  Further, when the chance effect is won by the specific effect lottery (S810 in FIG. 22), the chance effect is executed during the invalid period (a message “801” of “CHANCE” is displayed), and the stop operation is continued, thereby Even if 8022 is increased and the switching timing T is reached, execution of the chance effect is continued without developing into a super chance effect (that is, the message “SUPERCHANCE!” 802 is not displayed and “CHANCE Display of the message 801 is continued). That is, when the specific effect is executed, the chance effect is always executed.

[Incorrect operation during navigation production]
Next, an effect example in the case of being operated in a procedure different from the operation procedure informed by the navigation effect executed during the invalid period will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, for example, in an AT game that has won one of the right bells A to D, when a navigation effect is executed during the invalid period, the liquid crystal display 51 is executed by executing the navigation effect. The message 900 “right first stop!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), it is assumed that the right first stop should be made according to the message 900, but the middle first stop is caused by an erroneous operation of the player. In this case, the first error notification effect for notifying that “the operation procedure is different from the operation procedure notified by the navigation effect” is executed within the invalid period. The first error notification effect of FIG. 27 is an effect of causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the message 902 “It is the first stop right! Further, in order to make the message 902 easily noticeable to the player, an error notification sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 during the period in which the message 902 is displayed, or a predetermined light emitting means (production effect) The LED 52 or the reel LED) may emit light.

  As shown in FIGS. 27C and 27D, after the first error notification effect is executed, the player corrects the stop operation (the first right stop of the middle stop). Then, when the corrected stop operation is continuously specified, the corrected stop operation is reflected.

  According to such a configuration, when the navigation effect is executed during the invalid period, when the first stop operation is performed with an operation procedure different from the operation procedure notified by the navigation effect during the invalid period. The first error notification effect is executed within the invalid period. By executing the first error notification effect, the player can recognize that “the operation procedure is different from the operation procedure notified by the navigation effect”, and “the winning navigation target role is displayed. Can be avoided. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the stop operation released by the switching timing T is not reflected. Therefore, even when an erroneous operation shown in FIG. 27B is performed, if the erroneous operation is canceled by the switching timing T, the erroneous operation is not reflected.

[Incorrect operation when Navi Production is not executed]
Next, a case where a first stop corresponding to a non-recommended operation procedure is performed during an invalid period in a game in which no navigation effect is executed (for example, a non-AT game) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the non-recommended operation procedure is an operation procedure different from the recommended operation procedure (first left stop), and thus is the middle first stop or the right first stop.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the stop operation to stop the first left as the recommended operation procedure should be originally performed, but the stop operation to stop the middle reel 2C first (in the non-recommended operation procedure) during the invalid period. If it is, the second error notification effect for notifying that “the operation procedure is different from the recommended operation procedure” is executed within the invalid period. The second error notification effect of FIG. 28 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a message 906 “It is the first stop left! It will be a penalty” on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, in order to make the message 906 easily noticeable to the player, an error notification sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 during a period in which the message 906 is displayed, or a predetermined light emitting means (production effect) The LED 52 or the reel LED) may emit light.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 (b) and 28 (c), after the second error notification effect is executed, the player corrects the stop operation (the first stop on the left is the first stop on the left). When the modified stop operation is specified and continued, the modified stop operation is reflected.

  According to such a configuration, when the first stop operation is performed within an invalid period with an operation procedure different from the recommended operation procedure, the second error notification effect is executed within the invalid period. By executing the second error notification effect, the player can be recognized that “the operation procedure is different from the recommended operation procedure”, and a penalty can be avoided. . Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the stop operation released by the switching timing T is not reflected. Therefore, even when an erroneous operation shown in FIG. 27A is performed, if the erroneous operation is canceled by the switching timing T, the erroneous operation is not reflected.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical matters described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. .

[Other operations and invalid period]
(1) In this embodiment, it is assumed that the target operation (hereinafter referred to as “target operation”) for which it is determined whether or not the identification is continued is the “reel stop operation”, and the invalid period is the freeze period and Although described as the wait time, the present invention is not limited to this, and the target operation may be another operation. FIG. 29 shows another target operation and the invalid period and valid period corresponding to the other target operation. In the example of FIG. 29, the target operation is “BET operation, settlement operation, reel rotation operation”. Further, regarding the operation reception process for other target operations, the determination process of “stop operation detected?” In S602 and S808 of FIG. 7 and S700 of FIG. 8 may be changed to a determination process of “target operation detected?”. . That is, it is determined by the same process as S704 in FIG.

    (1-1) The invalid period when the target operation is a BET operation (operation to the MAXBET switch 6 in this embodiment) or a settlement operation (operation to the settlement switch 10 in this embodiment) is, for example, “medal grant period It is. The medal grant period includes a “medal payout period” and a “credit update period”.

  The “medal payout period” means “a winning combination (for example, a small role) where a medal is paid out by winning a prize in a state where the number of medals stored as credits is maximum (for example, 50). As a result, the number of medals stored as credits is maximized by winning a winning combination (for example, a small role) where a medal is paid out when winning a prize. This is the period during which medals are paid out. Further, the valid period for the BET operation is shifted when the medal payout process ends.

  The “credit update period” is “updated until the number of medals stored as credit reaches the maximum value when the small role wins in a state where the number of medals stored as credit is not the maximum value. Period ".

  Further, during the valid period, the process shifts when the medal grant process (medal payout process or credit update process) ends.

  During the medal grant period, even if a BET operation or a settlement operation is executed by the player, the BET operation or the settlement operation is not reflected, but if the BET operation or the settlement operation continues to be specified, BET operation or settlement operation is reflected. That is, when the BET operation or settlement operation is continued from the invalid period to after the switching timing T, the BET operation or settlement operation is reflected.

  According to such a configuration, for example, during the invalid period without the player noticing that it is a medal grant period (invalid period) (medal has been paid out or credit has been updated). Even when the BET operation or the settlement operation is continued, the BET operation or the settlement operation is reflected after switching to the valid period, so that the player can perform a smooth game. Further, since the BET operation or the settlement operation is continued from the medal grant period (invalid period) and the BET operation or the settlement operation is reflected after switching to the valid period, there is no non-operation period in which no operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to make the player think like a smooth game. Also, “If a player performs a BET operation or a settlement operation during the invalid period, the player must perform a BET operation again after switching to the valid period in order to reflect the BET operation or the settlement operation. It is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of “must have” and improve the fun of the game.

    (1-2) Next, the invalid period when the target operation is the reel rotation operation (operation to the start switch 7 in this embodiment) is, for example, “automatic BET period” or “wait time different from this embodiment”. (Hereinafter referred to as “second wait time.”) First, the “automatic BET period” will be described. The automatic BET period is “the number of wagers due to the re-gamer winning a prize from when the re-gamer won The period until the setting is completed. ”The valid period for the reel rotation operation is shifted when the automatic BET process is completed.

  During the automatic BET period, even if the reel rotation operation is executed by the player, the reel rotation operation is not reflected. However, if the reel rotation operation is continuously specified, the reel rotation operation is reflected. The That is, when the reel rotation operation is continued from the invalid period to after the switching timing T, the reel rotation operation is reflected.

  According to such a configuration, even if the reel rotation operation is continued from the invalid period without the player noticing that the re-game player has won, the reel rotation operation is reflected after switching to the valid period. It is possible to make the player play a smooth game. Further, since the reel rotation operation is continued from the period during which an automatic bet is placed (invalid period) and the reel rotation operation is reflected after switching to the valid period, there is no non-operation period during which no operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player play a smooth game. In addition, “when a player performs a reel rotation operation during the invalid period, the player must perform the reel rotation operation again after switching to the valid period in order to reflect the reel rotation operation”. This can reduce the dissatisfaction and improve the fun of the game.

  Next, the second wait time will be described. The wait time described in this embodiment is described as a period in which the reel rotation operation (operation to the start switch 7) is valid, but the reel stop operation is invalid. However, the “second wait time” is a period during which the reel rotation operation is invalid. Further, the “second wait time” is from “when the third stop is performed in the previous game” to “when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation process was performed in the previous game”. Is the period. In addition, the effective period for the reel rotation operation is shifted when the second wait time ends.

  During the second wait time, even if the reel rotation operation is executed by the player, the reel rotation operation is not reflected. However, if the reel rotation operation is continuously specified, the reel rotation operation is reflected. Is done. That is, when the reel rotation operation is continued from the invalid period to after the switching timing T, the reel rotation operation is reflected.

  According to such a configuration, “when the player performs a reel rotation operation during the second wait time, the player again turns the reels after switching to the effective period in order to reflect the reel rotation operation. The dissatisfaction that “the rotation operation must be performed” can be reduced, and the fun of the game can be improved.

    (1-3) Further, when the period is changed to the invalid period, an operation request effect for requesting the target operation from the player may be executed. In the following, the target operation is described as a BET operation, but the same applies to a settlement operation and a reel rotation operation, which are other target operations.

  The operation request effect is, for example, displaying a message “Continue to BET!” On the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the BET operation is specified and continued by the player, a predetermined privilege (for example, provision of the number of AT games, etc.) described later may be provided. By executing such an operation request effect, when the operation requested in the operation request effect is continuously specified, not only the operation is reflected but also a privilege is given. Can be improved.

  Moreover, the invalid period of each target operation is generally a short period. Therefore, a precursor effect that is a precursor of whether or not an operation request effect is executed may be executed before being controlled during the invalid period. The timing at which the indication effect is started is controlled in an invalid period in a plurality of game progress operations (in this embodiment, operation of the MAXBET switch, operation of the start switch, first stop, second stop, and third stop). The timing at which a predetermined operation before the operation that triggers the start is started.

  For example, if the invalid period is set as the medal payout period, the medal payout period is controlled from the time when the third stop is performed, and therefore, the precursor effect may be started when the second stop is performed. Even when the invalid period is short, the player can respond to the operation request effect by executing the precursor effect.

  (2) Further, the target operation is not limited to the “reel stop operation” or the target operation illustrated in FIG. 29, and may be other operations. For example, the target operation may be an operation related to production. The operation related to the production is, for example, an operation for advancing the production (hereinafter referred to as “production progress operation”). For example, the following configuration can be applied to a slot machine that executes an operation request effect that requests the player to operate the effect switch 56. In the present modification, the operation request effect is displayed by first displaying a specific background image on the liquid crystal display 51 and maintaining the display of the specific background image after a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the specific background image. It is assumed that an operation request message such as “Press switch 56!” Is displayed. A period from when the specific background image is displayed until the operation request message is displayed is referred to as an “invalid period”, and a period after the operation request message is displayed is referred to as an “effective period”.

  In such a configuration, if the production progress operation is specified and continued, the production progression operation is reflected. According to such a configuration, for example, when a highly experienced player is controlled during the invalid period, it is recognized that an operation request message will be displayed in the future. However, since it is actually controlled during the invalid period, even if the effect switch 56 is operated, it is not reflected. Therefore, such a player with a high degree of experience can reflect the performance progress operation by continuing to specify the performance progress operation. Therefore, it can be made not to feel annoyance to such a highly experienced player.

[About specific effects]
(1) In this embodiment, as shown in S808, S810, FIG. 23, and FIG. 24 in FIG. 22, a predetermined push order bell (in this embodiment, left bell A, middle bell A, right bell A It has been described that an extra lottery is executed when one of them is won, and a specific effect lottery is executed according to the result of the extra lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, the description has been given on the assumption that “the trigger for executing the specific effect lottery” is “winning a predetermined push order”. The reason for this configuration is that the navigation effect and the specific effect can be associated with each other. In this embodiment, “associate” means displaying a message 801 “CHANCE!” And a message 802 “SUPERCHANCE!” Together with the operation procedure message 800.

  As another example, “a chance to execute the specific effect lottery” may be “a winning combination other than a predetermined pushing order (for example, any of melons A to F)”. Specifically, when one of the melons A to F is won, when a predetermined number of games are won from a game that has won one of the melons A to F, A specific effect lottery is executed in a game won in a predetermined push order. According to such a configuration, it is possible to associate the navigation effect and the specific effect while changing the “trigger when the specific effect lottery is executed”.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the “specific effect executed by operating the stop switch during the invalid period” is an effect (an opportunity to display the message 801 “CHANCE!” On the liquid crystal display 51. It was explained that In addition, the message “SUPERCHANCE!” Message 802 is displayed on the liquid crystal display for “special effect linked to the specific effect that is executed when the operation of the stop switch is continued until after the switching timing (after the effective period)”. It was described as an effect displayed on 51 (super chance effect). In addition, it has been described as “the gauge 8022 increases” as “a change in mode by continuing the operation of the stop switch during the specific effect (chance effect)”. The specific effects, the special effects, and the “changes in the form by continuing the operation of the stop switch during the specific effects” are not limited to these, and may be, for example, the following.

  First, a modification of the specific effect will be described. When the navigation effect is being executed, characters corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as “left character, middle character, and right character” respectively) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The character corresponding to the reel to be displayed and further stopped first is large and displayed as a specific effect. For example, when middle bell A is won during AT, the reel to be stopped first is reel 2C (because it is the middle first stop), so the middle character is displayed larger than the left character and the right character. .

  Next, a modified example of “change of mode by continuing operation of stop switch during specific effect” will be described. If the operation of the middle stop switch is continued, the display mode of the middle character changes. For example, effect display is performed so that the effect is applied to the edge of the middle character. The effect display is, for example, a display reminiscent of the player that “the middle character is accumulating power”.

  Next, a modified example of “special effect” will be described. When the stop operation of the middle stop switch is continued until after the switching timing T, the middle character displays an aspect that explodes and disappears as a special effect. Even in the case of such “specific effects”, “special effects”, and “changes in mode due to the operation of the stop switch being continued during the specific effects”, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  (3) Further, with respect to the chance effect that is executed when the number of AT games is won, if the stop operation is not executed during the invalid period, the player will be disadvantaged (hereinafter referred to as “chance effect ("Profit"). For example, as the disadvantage, the execution timing of the result notification process (see S912 in FIG. 29) may be delayed, or the result notification process may not be performed.

  (4) In the present embodiment, with respect to the gauge increase effect for increasing the gauge 8022 (see S820 in FIG. 22), the gauge increase speed is variable so that the gauge 8022 becomes full when the switching timing T is reached. Although described as being, the gauge increase rate may be unchanged. According to such a configuration, for example, when the stop operation timing is late during the invalid period, the gauge 8022 may not become full until the switching timing T is reached. In this case, a disadvantage may be given to the player regarding the above-described chance effect. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension that “the start timing of the stop operation performed during the invalid period must be as early as possible”, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (5) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the chance effect continues even if the stop operation started during the invalid period during which the chance effect is performed is canceled. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the stop operation is canceled, the chance effect may be ended. With such a configuration, it is possible to give a sense of tension to the stop operation and to improve the interest of the game.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the chance effect or the super chance effect is described as a notification of the possibility that the number of AT games will be added. However, at least one of the chance effect and the super chance effect may be an effect for notifying that the number of AT games has been added. By executing such a chance effect or a super chance effect, it is possible to directly notify the player that the number of AT games has been added, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (7) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, it has been described that when the super chance effect is won, the chance effect is switched to the super chance effect at the switching timing T. However, the super chance effect may be switched after a lapse of a predetermined time from the switching timing T. In the case of such a configuration, from the switching timing T to the time when the super chance effect is executed, it is also possible to execute a roaring effect asking whether or not the super chance effect is executed. By performing such a roaring effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

[About switching timing]
(1) As shown in FIG. 12, the switching timing T is “determination timing T1 at which it is determined whether or not the stop operation has been continuously continued. This is the reflection timing T2 for reflecting the specific and continuing stop operation ”. However, T, T1, and T2 may all be different, or two of T, T1, and T2 may be the same. For example, it may be designed such that the determination timing T1 is after the switching timing T and the reflection timing T2 is after the determination timing T1. The switching timing T and the determination timing T1 may be the same, and the subsequent timing may be the reflection timing T2. The determination timing T1 and the reflection timing T2 may be the same, and the timing after the switching timing T may be the determination timing T1 (reflection timing T2).

  (2) In addition, after starting the rotation of the reel and the reel reaches a constant speed, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R detect the reference position a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). By detecting the reference position of the reel, the display position of the symbol can be calculated, and the stop position of the predetermined symbol can be derived according to the calculation result. In such a case, the detection timing at which the predetermined reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R may be set as the switching timing T. However, if the detection timing is the switching timing T, if the stop operation is continuously specified, the stop operation is reflected at the switching timing T (that is, the detection timing). When not, etc., there may be a problem that the reel is stopped at the same position (for example, the reference position) every time.

  Therefore, it is preferable to set the timing after a predetermined time from the detection timing as the switching timing T. Here, the predetermined time is determined by random lottery for each game, for example. Further, the range of the predetermined time may be, for example, a time required for one rotation of the 0-reel. By adopting such a switching timing T, it is possible to solve the “problem that the reel is stopped at the same position every time when no winning combination is won”.

[Specific continuation]
(1) In this embodiment, as described in S704 of FIG. 8, the value of the operation counter that triggers the determination that the specific continuation has been made when the operation counter becomes 2 or more is “2 or more”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value of the operation counter may be “3 or more”.

  (2) Further, it may be determined whether or not specific continuation has been executed using an “operation flag” instead of an operation counter. Specifically, S600 in FIG. 7 is replaced with a determination process of “Is the operation flag ON?”, The process of S604 is replaced with a “turn on operation flag” process, and the process of S614 is omitted. The Further, the process of S612 is replaced with the process of “turning the operation flag OFF”. In FIG. 8, the process of S702 is omitted, the process of S704 is replaced with “Is the operation flag ON”, and the process of S710 is replaced with the process of “turning the operation flag OFF”.

  (3) Further, a modified example of specific continuation will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12F, when a stop operation is performed in a specific period from a timing Tx a predetermined time α before the switching timing T to the switching timing T, and the stopping operation is released by the switching timing T. In addition, while executing the control to reflect the stop operation at the reflection timing Ts, the stop operation is performed in the period before the specific period (period before the timing Tx) as shown in FIG. When the stop operation is released by the switching timing T, control that does not reflect the stop operation at the reflection timing Ts may be performed. Moreover, when the time interval at which the processing of S30a is executed when S30 and S30a shown in FIG. 6 are looped is 1 unit time, the predetermined time is preferably set to 2 to 3 unit time, for example. Further, the duration of the stop operation for reflecting the stop operation may be one unit time, or may be two unit hours or more. According to the configuration shown in FIG. 12F, even when a stop operation is performed immediately before the switch timing T and for a short period of time that does not continue until the switch timing T, the stop operation is reflected. The complexity of the stop operation can be reduced.

[About benefits]
In the present embodiment, the AT bonus game has been described as the privilege to be given. However, a privilege is not restricted to this, For example, the following may be sufficient. As the benefits, for example, the above-mentioned navigation stock is granted, the player is switched to a state (bonus, RT, etc.) that is advantageous to the player, and the bonus effect is executed together with the sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (appearance of a special character, next-occurring bonus The special bonus medium production execution, etc.), the execution of the setting value suggestion production to suggest the set value set, and by collecting a certain number, it can be exchanged for the service determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed QR code (registered trademark) capable of downloading a special point, downloading a privilege video and privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Operation procedure]
The operation procedure of the present embodiment mainly means “operation order”, but the operation procedure may be a concept including “operation timing” and “operation order”. Further, the operation procedure may mean “operation timing”.

[About wait time]
The weight time of the present embodiment has been described as being a fixed time (4.1 seconds). However, the wait time may be variable. In such a configuration, in a game that has been elected to a winning role that has been missed (a role that has been elected but may not be won), the winning display result of the winning role is obtained from the derivation result of the previous game of the game. If the reel rotation time until deriving is measured and the measured reel rotation time is used as the wait time, the operation started during the wait time is continued until the effective period is controlled. Even without this, it is possible to execute control for winning the winning combination. According to such a configuration, it is possible to assist the game of a player having a low skill level.

[Incorrect operation]
In the present embodiment, it has been described that the message 902 and the message 906 are displayed when an erroneous operation that is disadvantageously controlled by the player is executed during the invalid period. The erroneous operation is described as “an operation with an operation procedure different from the operation procedure notified by the navigation effect” or “an operation with a non-recommended operation procedure”, but is not limited to this. It is also possible to target an erroneous operation that is disadvantageously controlled.

[About Navi target roles]
The navigation target combination of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is Lip A to F, left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D when it is RT0, and when it is RT2, The left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D are not limited thereto, but may be other combinations. For example, the navigation target combination may include melon and strawberry, and may notify that the melon has been won or the strawberry has been won when winning.

[Freeze production]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, freeze control for forcibly invalidating the operation of operation means such as the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the start switch 7 that are operated in the game progress may be performed. For example, freeze control may be performed when BB1 or BB2 is won in the first game after the bonus ends.

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

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

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

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

  (3) The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each identifiable to derive a display result. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 60 AT count display unit, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Operating means operated by the player;
Operation detecting means for detecting operation of the operating means;
Game control means for executing game control according to the operation on the condition that the operation of the operation means is detected in a predetermined effective period,
Even when the operation of the operation means is detected before the timing of shifting to the effective period from outside the effective period, the game control means, when the detection state of the operation continues until the effective period or later, A slot machine that executes game control according to the operation.

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