JP2015116290A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent order of pressing a correct answer from being known by fraudulently utilizing a sub-control board when a composite bell is won.SOLUTION: Main control means 60 transmits information allowing the order of pressing a correct answer to be determined to sub-control means 80 in a game at the time of winning of a composite bell during AT, and does not transmit the information allowing the order of pressing a correct answer to be determined to the sub-control means 80 in the game at the time of winning of the composite bell during non-AT. The sub-control means 80 cannot determine the order of pressing a correct answer unless the order of pressing a correct answer is received from the main control means 60 at the time of winning of the composite bell. The sub-control means 80 reports the order of pressing a correct answer during AT and in reception of the order of pressing a correct answer.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that prevents the most advantageous operation mode from being known by an unauthorized method when winning a role that produces an advantage / disadvantage according to the operation mode of a stop switch.

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional slot machine is known in which a push order with different player advantages according to the push order (operation mode) of stop switches is provided. Specifically, when the winning switch is selected, if the stop switch is operated in the correct answer pressing order, it will be more advantageous for the player than the incorrect answer pressing order (the number of medals acquired will increase). It becomes an aspect.
A game for notifying the correct pushing order is referred to as AT (assist time), but management such as AT lottery and execution is performed on the sub-control board side.

  On the other hand, on the main control board side, the lottery of the combination is performed and the lottery result is transmitted to the sub control board. The sub-control board performs an AT lottery, and when the AT is won, a specific push order is notified when a predetermined combination lottery result is obtained. The main control board determines that AT has been started on the sub-control board side when the stop switch is operated in a specific pushing order when a predetermined combination lottery result is obtained (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-085825 A

In the above-described conventional technology, during the non-AT, even if the winning order is selected, the correct answer pressing order is not notified.
Here, in a slot machine including a main control board and a sub-control board, the main control board ensures sufficient security for performing a lottery of a role (for example, using a non-analyzable ROM and a board Is sealed in the substrate case and crimped). On the other hand, since the sub control board is only housed in a general board case, it is inferior to the main control board in terms of security.
For this reason, if the correct push order information is sent from the main control board to the sub control board when the push order combination is won, the correct push order can be known by applying an incorrect method to the sub control board. There is a risk that. For example, the sub ROM mounted on the sub control board may be tampered with (replaced with Goto ROM).

  Here, also in the sub control board, as in the case of the main control board, for example, the sub control board is sealed in the case, and then the case is caulked and the like can be secured. However, such a method has a problem of high cost.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is a game in which the player has an advantage / disadvantage according to the operation mode of the stop switch (for example, a game at the time of winning of the above-mentioned push order), in a simple method, the player The operation mode of the stop switch, which is advantageous to the above, is to prevent unauthorized detection by using the sub-control board.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. The corresponding embodiment will be described in parentheses.
The invention of claim 1
A plurality of reels (31);
A stop switch (42) operated by the player to stop each reel;
Main control means (60) for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means (80) for controlling the output of the effect based on information transmitted from the main control means,
Notification that informs the specific operation mode in a specific game (game when winning the combined bell) that is advantageous to the player when the stop switch is operated in the specific operation mode (correct answer pressing order) Have a gaming state (AT),
The main control means includes
Including determination of whether or not to enter the notification game state, and includes notification game state control means (internal state control means 69) for managing the notification game state,
In the notification game state, in the specific game, control is performed to transmit information (correct answer pressing order) that can determine the specific operation mode to the sub-control unit,
When not in the notification game state, even in the specific game, control so as not to transmit information that can determine the specific operation mode to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means includes
In the specific game, the specific operation mode cannot be determined unless information from which the specific operation mode can be determined is received from the main control unit.
In the notification game state, when information capable of determining the specific operation mode is received, the specific operation mode can be notified.

The invention of claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1,
When the main control means is not in the notification game state, the main control means transmits information indicating that the specific operation mode cannot be determined in the specific game and means the specific game to the sub-control means (which composite Do not send if you win the bell, but send that you win any composite bell)
It is characterized by that.

The invention of claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The notification game state control means includes
Means (AT flag 69a) for determining whether or not the information game state;
The specific game comprises means (pushing order flag 69b) for determining whether or not information capable of determining a specific operation mode is transmitted to the sub-control means.

  According to the present invention, when not in the notification game state, the sub-control means cannot know the specific operation mode during the specific game. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sub-control means from being tampered with and the like and to know the specific operation mode at the time of the specific game when not in the notification game state.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the display window (transparent window) provided in the front mask part (front door. Not shown) of a slot machine, the positional relationship of each reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a combination. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a combination. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning and the winning probability for every gaming state. It is a figure which shows in more detail the relationship with the kind and content of the overlapping winning combination of a combination, and a pushing order. It is a figure explaining the transition of each internal state in game state transition and MB inside game. It is a figure explaining the transmission of the information from the main control means for every internal state to a sub control means. It is a figure which shows the stop position determination table which defined the stop position of the reel at the time of a 1st stop at the time of composite bell A1 winning. It is a figure which shows the stop position determination table which determined the stop position of the middle and right reel in the time of 1st stop left (at the time of pushing order incorrect answer) at the time of composite bell A1 winning. The figure which shows the stop position determination table which defined the stop position in the time of the 2nd stop left time (at the time of pushing order correct answer) and the time of the 2nd stop right time (at the time of pushing order incorrect answer) at the time of 1st stop at the time of winning composite bell A1 It is. Stop position determination table that determines the stop positions at the third stop right at the middle left and right (when pushing order is correct) and at the third stop left at the middle right and left (when pushing order is incorrect) when winning the composite bell A1 FIG. It is a figure which shows the stop position determination table which defined the stop position of the left and middle reel at the time of 1st stop right (at the time of pushing order incorrect answer) at the time of composite bell A1 winning. It is a figure explaining the transition of the game state in 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes main control means 60 that controls the progress of the game and sub-control means 80 that controls the output of the effects.
The main control means 60 controls winning lottery, reel 31 drive control, payout at the time of winning, AT, and the like. The main control means 60 is provided on a main control board (not shown), and a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of games, and the like, performs various controls. A RAM or the like is provided for temporarily storing data that is sometimes captured.

Further, the sub-control unit 80 controls selection / output of effects, notification of operation information of the stop switch 42, and the like. The sub-control means 80 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown) and, like the main control board, a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM for storing programs necessary for production output, A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data and the like taken in when the CPU performs various controls is provided.
In addition, the main control board and the sub control board are configured separately, and both are electrically connected so that information on the game (game results, etc.) can be transmitted from the main control board to the sub control board. ing.

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game. The bet switch 40 in the present embodiment is a switch dedicated to inserting a max, and the player always inserts the maximum number of medals in any game state and plays a game.

  In this embodiment, the game other than the special game (MB game) is set to play with three medals inserted, and the special game is set to play with two medals inserted. . Accordingly, when the bet switch 40 is operated in a game other than the special game, three medals are inserted, and when the bet switch 40 is operated in the special game, two medals are inserted. Yes.

The medal insertion slot 43 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal. Inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 plays the same role as operating the bet switch 40.
The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of left, middle and right).
Furthermore, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31, and the player operates to stop the corresponding reels 31. Switch.

The motor 32 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 64 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. For example, in the left reel 31, the symbol of symbol number 20 is “bell”.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, each reel 31 is equally divided into 20 frames, and a predetermined symbol is displayed on each frame.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, “watermelon” includes “watermelon A” and “watermelon B” which are different designs. Furthermore, “BAR” includes “Black BAR” and “White BAR” which are different designs.
Further, “blank” has a predetermined design and does not mean that no design is displayed on the frame.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a display window (transparent window) 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10, the positional relationship between the reels 31, and the effective lines. is there.
In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, it is arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window 11 of the slot machine 10. The numbers on the lower right of each symbol indicate the symbol number.

  In this specification, in FIG. 3, the positions where the symbols “watermelon A” of the left reel 31, “replay” of the middle reel 31, and “watermelon B” of the right reel 31 are stopped are referred to as “upper stage”. The position where the “bell” symbol of the left, middle and right reels 31 is stopped is called “middle stage”, “replay” of the left reel 31, “watermelon A” of the middle reel 31, and the right reel 31. The position where the “replay” symbol is stopped is referred to as “lower”.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, effective lines are set for nine symbols visible from the display window 11.
Here, the “effective line” is a symbol combination line that forms a symbol combination when the reel 31 is stopped, and a symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations is the line. It is a line that will be the winning prize of that role when stopped. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, only the effective line (one line) in the middle in the horizontal direction is defined, and the other symbol combination lines are all invalid lines.

  For example, in FIG. 3, a symbol combination line passing through the upper stage of each reel 31 and a symbol combination line passing through the lower stage of the left reel 31, the middle stage of the middle reel 31, and the upper stage of the right reel 31 are also conceivable. This line is an invalid line in this embodiment. An invalid line is a line that is not set as a valid line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on that line, a profit corresponding to the combination is given. This line does not perform (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  Conventionally, there are known slot machines in which the number of effective lines differs according to the number of medals inserted. For example, when the number of inserted medals is 1, the number of effective lines is set to 1. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the number of effective lines is set to 3. When the number of inserted medals is 3, the number of effective lines is set to 5. And so on. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, during the game, two or three medals are inserted to perform the game, and only one of the middle stage in the horizontal direction is always an effective line in all games.

Further, in FIG. 1, on the output side of the sub control means 80, effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, an organic EL display, and the like, and displays various effect images, the pressing order of the stop switch 42, and the like during the game.

4 and 5 are diagrams showing combinations of combinations of types (combinations to be selected by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and the like in this embodiment.
The roles of this embodiment are roughly classified into special roles, small roles, and replays.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the combination wins, the same applies hereinafter), the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

  However, the number of payouts at the time of winning a special role is set to 0. In replay, medals are automatically inserted. Further, among the small roles (bells), in the bell 01, the number of payouts in the game excluding the special game is 8, but in the special game, 2 are paid out.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the small role includes a bell, a cherry, and a watermelon. Further, the bell has 33 types of bell 01 to bell 33. The cherry has a medium cherry and a square cherry. In addition, “ANY” in the middle cherry means that any symbol may be used (arbitrary symbol). Furthermore, the replay includes normal replay, bell replay (two types), and special replay.

  The bell 01 is a so-called “bell” -matched symbol combination, and is a symbol combination that stops when the stop switch 42 is pressed in the correct order (described later). Bells 02 to 33 are combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the pressing order is incorrect. In the bells 02 to 25, the symbol of the left reel 31 is set to “replay”. Furthermore, the design of the right reel 31 of the bell 02 to bell 07 is “red 7”, the design of the right reel 31 of the bell 08 to bell 13 is “blue 7”, and the design of the right reel 31 of the bell 14 to bell 19 is “black”. “BAR”, the design of the right reel 31 of the bell 20 to the bell 25 is “white BAR”.

  Further, in the bells 02 to 25, the symbols of the right reel 31 are the same, and the symbols of the middle reel 31 are “watermelon A”, “black BAR”, “red 7”, “cherry”, “blue”. 7 ”or“ white BAR ”.

Furthermore, for the bells 26 to 29, the design of the middle reel 31 is set to “bell”, and for the bells 30 to 33, the design of the right reel 31 is set to “bell”. .
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning the bells 02 to 33 is always set to one.

In addition, the replay (re-playing combination) is a combination that enables a re-play that maintains the number of medals inserted in the game (automatic bets on medals).
The replay of this embodiment includes a normal replay, two types of bell replays, and special replays, each having a different combination of symbols.

The bell replay is a replay in which the actual winning combination is “replay” but is shown to the player as a small bell.
As described above, the effective line is “middle stage”-“middle stage”-“middle stage”, and the other straight lines are all set as invalid lines.
When the bell replay 1 is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell replay 1 is stopped on the middle line (effective line).

It is assumed that, for example, “Replay (No. 14)” — “Watermelon A (No. 18)” — “Replay (No. 04)” stops at the middle line when the Bell Replay 1 is won. The numbers shown in parentheses are the symbol numbers in FIG. As a result, “replay”-“watermelon A”-“replay”, which is a combination of the bell replay symbols, is stopped on the middle stage line, so that the player wins the bell replay. Further, when the combination of symbols is stopped, the invalid line “upper stage” − “upper stage” − “upper stage” has “bell (15th)”-“bell (19th)”-“bell (05th)”. That is, the bell alignment stops.
As shown in FIG. 5, even when “watermelon B” or “white BAR” stops at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 stops, the bell alignment always stops at the upper stage line as described above.

  In the same way as above, when the bell replay 2 is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell replay 2 “Replay”-“Bell”-“Watermelon A / Watermelon B” is stopped on the middle line (effective line). , The “bell” alignment always stops at the lower right line, ie, “upper stage”-“middle stage”-“lower stage”. For example, when "Replay (09)"-"Bell (14)"-"Watermelon B (01)" stops on the middle line, on the line "Upper"-"Middle"-"Lower" Then, “Bell (No. 10)”-“Bell (No. 14)”-“Bell (No. 20)” stops.

Then, when winning a bell replay, the “bell” (small role) is output as if the “bell” (winning role) has won a prize by flashing the “bell” symbol instead of the symbol on the middle line, which is the active line. .
Further, if an automatic bet for a medal is immediately made at the time of winning the bell replay, it will appear as a replay winning, so that, for example, a freeze is executed simultaneously with the winning of the bell replay.

  Here, “freezing” means delaying the progress of the game by pausing for a predetermined period of time. For example, receiving a medal, receiving an operation of the bet switch 40, operating the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42. Or a function related to receiving the stop operation of the reel 31 is temporarily stopped. Further, during the paused state, the reel 31 may be used as an effect period such as performing an operation different from the normal operation (so-called pseudo game is executed).

  In the present embodiment, the freeze is started simultaneously with the winning of the bell replay, and the elapsed time is measured. When the bet switch 40 is operated before a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) elapses, the freeze is released (cancelled) by the operation of the bet switch 40. When the freeze is released, the main control means 60 controls to place an automatic bet on medals based on the winning of the bell replay.

  Therefore, when a game is played with three medals bet and a bell replay is won, if the player operates the bet switch 40 before 20 seconds have elapsed from the time of winning, the three medals are automatically Bet. Thus, the player can be given an impression that three medals have been bet by operating the bet switch 40, so that the bell replay can be shown in a pseudo-bell (small role).

In addition, the release of the freeze is not limited to when the bet switch 40 is operated, but can also be performed when the player cares for medals from the medal slot 43.
At the time of winning the bell replay, if the player recognizes the bell replay as a small role, the player thinks that three medals are added to the credit. Therefore, it is considered that the next game can be started by operating the bet switch 40 using the three credits.

  Further, after winning the small role, it is naturally possible to play the game by taking care of the medals before starting the next game (before operating the start switch 41). Here, after winning the bell replay and before the start of the next game, if the player takes care of the medal and returns it from the payout slot without accepting the medal, I can't show it. Therefore, when a medal care from the medal slot 43 is detected at the time of winning the bell replay, the freeze is canceled and the medal is received and stored.

  In this case, freezing is canceled when a medal is detected by a medal sensor (not shown), and an automatic bet of a medal based on a win of the bell replay is performed. Further, for the medal that has been maintained, a storage process is performed. If a plurality of medal sensors are provided, the freeze may be canceled when any medal sensor detects a medal. Alternatively, the freeze may be canceled when the start switch 41 is operated.

  Furthermore, of the replays, the special replay is a winning combination ("red 7" is aligned) when starting AT. When the special replay is won, if the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined pressing order (in this embodiment, right middle left), and the “red 7” symbol of each reel 31 is pressed to stop at the active line The “red 7” alignment is set to stop on the active line.

The special role is a role for shifting from the normal game to the special game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, only MB (middle bonus, also referred to as second type big bonus (2BB)) is provided as a special combination.
Other special roles include 1BB (first type big bonus), RB (regular bonus), and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

When the MB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to the MB game corresponding to the special game.
In addition, the 1BB game and the RB game that are shifted by winning the 1BB and RB respectively, are advantageous for the player who can expect to win more medals than the normal game because the payout rate is set to exceed 1. Game.
On the other hand, the MB of this embodiment is not directly aimed at increasing medals in MB games, but the main purpose is to create a pre-winning game state (inside) after winning the MB. And

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
The role carried over is the special role MB. When an MB is won, in the game until the MB wins, the MB is controlled to carry over after the next game.

  On the other hand, while winning of MB is carried over, small roles and replays other than MB are not carried over. In the lottery of a combination, when a small combination or replay is won, the winning combination is valid only in the game, and the winning combination is not carried over after the next game. That is, in the game won for these winning combinations, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be won, but at the end of the game regardless of whether or not the winning combination is won. The right to the elected role will cease.

  A game in which a special role (MB) is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. A game in which a special role is won in a game before the game but the selected special role is not won (a game in which the special role is carried over) is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and operates (turns on) the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60. When receiving this signal, the main control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60. When the main control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, the main control means 60 controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do.

  Then, the game result of the game is displayed by the combination of symbols when all the reels 31 are stopped. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations stops on the active line (when the winning combination of the winning combination), a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

Next, a specific configuration of the main control unit 60 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 60 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following units in the present embodiment are examples, and the main control unit 60 is not limited to the units shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (special role, replay, and small role as described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hardware lottery (hardware random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random value extracted by the random number extractor. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is a random number in which a counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the MB winning area, it is determined as MB winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined as non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state, and has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery areas are divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the combination of lotteries is selected. The predetermined ratio is set so as to have a pre-set winning probability.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations that are drawn in each gaming state.
Here, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a special game. A normal game has a non-internal medium game and an internal medium game of MB. Further, the non-internal medium game is non-RT (a game having a normal probability of winning a replay), and the internal medium game is RT (a game having a high probability of winning a replay). The winning probability (total value) of the replay in the internal game is about 47%.

Further, the non-internal game is always a non-AT and is not an AT. Furthermore, the internal medium game has a non-AT time and a AT time. Further, the MB game is a special game as described above.
A combination lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state, and the type of winning combination and the winning probability are set.

First, in a non-internal game, MBs are drawn. And when MB is won, it shifts from the next game to an internal game. When moving to the internal game, MB is not drawn.
In game states other than special games, there are four types of replay wins. In a non-internal game, only normal replays are drawn. On the other hand, in the inside game, all four types of replay are drawn.

  In addition, as the types of winning of the small role, first, there are 12 types of composite bells A1 to D3, all of which are a plurality of types of bells. Each of these winning probabilities is 1/24, and the combined winning probability is set to 1/2.

In the internal game, the winning probability of the combined bell combination is ½, the winning probability of the replay combined is about 47%, and when including the winning probability of other small roles, the non-winning probability is almost “0” (extremely Low probability).
Also, in MB games, not all the lotteries are drawn. In addition, it is also possible to perform lottery for replay. As will be described later, in the MB game, the winning flags of all the small combinations are turned on, and a gaming state in which any small combination can win a prize is entered.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of duplicate winning, the contents, and the pressing order.
First, the replay overlap win is a overlap win between normal replay and special replay. When the replay overlap is won, a special replay can be won on the condition that the stop switch 42 is operated in the right middle left push order (reverse push) (always wins in this embodiment). On the other hand, in the other five pressing orders, the normal replay always wins and the special replay does not win.
Further, each of the composite bells A1 to D3 is a winning combination of five types of bells (any one of the bells 01 to 33), and any of the composite bells includes the winning of the bell 01.

Further, for example, in the composite bell A1, the winning of the bell 02 and the bell 03 is included, but the symbols relating to the middle reel 31 of the bell 02 and the bell 03 are “watermelon A” and “black BAR” as shown in FIG. It is.
Similarly, in the composite bell A2, the winning of the bell 04 and the bell 05 is included, but the symbols related to the reel 31 in the bell 04 and the bell 05 are “red 7” and “cherry”, respectively, as shown in FIG. .

Similarly, the composite bell A3 includes winning of the bell 06 and the bell 07, but the symbols relating to the middle reel 31 of the bell 06 and the bell 07 are “blue 7” and “white BAR” as shown in FIG. It is.
Similarly to the above, for the other composite bells, for example, in the composite bell B1, the symbols on the bell 31 of the bell 08 and the bell 09 are “watermelon A” and “black BAR”.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, the correct answer push order is assigned to each composite bell.
Specifically, the correct pressing order of the composite bells A1 to A3 is middle right and left, and the correct pressing order of the composite bells B1 to B3 is middle right and left. Furthermore, the correct answer pressing order of the composite bells C1 to C3 is in the middle right and left, and the correct answer pressing order of the composite bells D1 to D3 is right middle and left.

For example, in the composite bell A1, the right / left push order is the correct answer push order, and the other five push orders are incorrect answer push orders. Then, in the correct answer pressing order, the bell 01 is always awarded. On the other hand, in the case of incorrect answer pressing order, when pressing forward (at the left first stop. Including order pinching, the same applies hereinafter), the bell 02 or the bell 03 can be won and the irregular pressing (middle or right) In the case of the first stop, the same applies hereinafter), the bell 26 or the bell 27 is awarded.
The reel stop control will be described later.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, a winning flag 63a is provided for each combination for each combination. When any of the winning combinations is won by the winning lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the winning combination corresponding to the winning is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set).

  For example, in a non-internal game, when winning the composite bell A1, the winning flags 63a relating to the bells 01, 02, 03, 26, and 27 (a total of five) are turned on, and the winning flags 63a for the other roles are set. Turn off.

Further, as described above, since the winning of the small role other than the special role and the replay is not carried over, even if the small role or the replay is won in the game and the winning flag 63a of these roles is turned on, the game At the end of this, the winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of the MB is carried over, when the MB is won in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the winning MB is once turned on, the ON state is maintained until the MB wins, Turned off when the MB wins.

  For example, when the MB is won by the role lottery means 61 and the MB is not won in the game, when the composite bell A1 is won in the next game (internal game), the MB won in the previous game and the game The winning flags 63a of the bells 01, 02, 03, 26, and 27 (a total of six) won in the above are turned on. When the MB does not win in this game, the MB winning flag 63a is kept on. On the other hand, regardless of the game result (winning / non-winning) in the game, the five winning flags 63a related to the composite bell A1 are turned off at the end of the game.

  In FIG. 1, the reel control means 64 starts rotation of all (three) reels 31 when a rotation start command for the reels 31 is received, particularly when the start switch 41 is operated in this embodiment. To control. Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is on, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means the time from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops or the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving frames (symbols)). Means within range.
In this embodiment, the reel 31 is rotated at a speed of about 80 rotations per minute at a constant speed.
In games other than MB games, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the time from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 is stopped is set within 190 ms. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of moving frames from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set to four frames.

  For the left reel 31 in the MB game, the time from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 is stopped is set within 75 ms. As a result, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of moving frames from the design at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set to one frame. Note that the middle and right reels 31 in the MB game are set to 190 ms or less (the maximum number of moving frames is 4) as described above.

  At the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 is a symbol to be stopped at a predetermined effective line, when the stop switch 42 is operated In addition, the design is controlled to stop at a predetermined effective line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop at a predetermined effective line, the reel 31 is stopped before stopping. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on a predetermined effective line as much as possible (retraction stop control).

Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line (kicking stop control).
Furthermore, in a game in which a plurality of winning combinations are won, the priority order of winning combinations is determined in advance, and the drawing priority control of the highest priority symbol is performed according to the predetermined priority order.

Further, the reel control means 64 includes a push order detecting means 64a for detecting the push order (operation order) of the stop switch 42. The push order detecting means 64a detects which one of the left, middle and right stop switches 42 is operated when the stop switch 42 is operated by the player.
When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated is input to the push order detecting means 64a. By discriminating this signal, the push order detecting means 64a detects which stop switch 42 is operated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during non-AT (except during AT preparation described later), the stop switch 42 to be operated first (first stop) is determined to be left (forward push) (first left). Stop instruction). Then, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle or right first stop (irregular pressing) during the first left stop instruction, for example, a penalty period is set for a predetermined number of games.

Thus, the player always digests the game as the first left stop except when the irregular push (first stop is middle or right) is notified.
Note that when the push order notification is performed during AT, the penalty is not set when the notification content is medium or right first stop.
There are various penalties to be set when the anomaly is pressed. In the present embodiment, during the penalty period, the AT lottery is not performed and the winning combination is not notified.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each on / off state of the winning flag 63a, that is, for each lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, and the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position is determined. In each stop position determination table 65, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol 01 (“watermelon A” in the case of the left reel 31) passes through the middle stage (effective line), what The stop position is determined in advance so that only the symbol is controlled to move and the symbol number is stopped in the middle.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following.
The MB table is used when only the MB winning flag 63a is ON, that is, when the MB is won in the game, or when the MB is won before the game and the game is not won. Within the range of stop control 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to MB is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than MB is not stopped on the effective line so that the symbols when the reel 31 is stopped are stopped. Are defined.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol related to MB is “blank” in all the reels 31 (FIG. 5). Furthermore, one “blank” is provided for the left and right reels 31 and two “blanks” are provided for the middle reel 31. Therefore, the player cannot stop “blank” on the active line unless the player operates the stop switch 42 at the timing when “blank” stops on the active line.

  Here, as described above, if the stop switch 42 is not operated at an appropriate position of the reel 31 (at an operation timing at which the target symbol can be stopped within the range of the maximum number of moving frames), the target symbol is stopped on the effective line. The fact that it is not possible to draw (draw to the effective line) is referred to as “PB (pull-in rate) ≠ 1”.

  On the other hand, regardless of the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated (regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 42), the target symbol can always be stopped (drawn) on the effective line. , Referred to as “PB = 1”.

“PB = 1” has a case in which all the reels 31 are in such a role and a case in which only a specific (partial) reel 31 is in that role.
As described above, in the first embodiment, since the maximum number of moving frames is “4”, when the target symbol is arranged at an interval within 5 symbols, “PB = 1”, which exceeds 5 symbols. When arranged at intervals, “PB ≠ 1”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the game when the MB is won in the non-internal medium game, or the game in the MB internal medium game when the role is not won, that is, a game in which the MB can be won, the stop switch is pressed in the right middle left push order. MB winning is permitted only when 42 is operated. When the stop switch 42 is operated in the other pressing order, the MB is not won (the role is not won).

In addition, since the game at the time of MB winning in the non-internal middle game is always non-AT, the push order notification is not performed. Therefore, the player operates the stop switch 42 at the first left stop so as not to be penalized, and therefore, no MB is won in the game.
Furthermore, in the game in the inside, during the non-AT, the stop switch 42 is operated with the first left stop, so that no MB is won in the game.
Further, in the internal middle game, in a game in which the MB is available and the MB can be won, a (dummy) push order for the first left stop is notified. As a result, MB winning is avoided, and the winning MB is not won when the winning combination is not won.

In addition, as a method of avoiding the MB winning, for example, a method of avoiding winning of the winning MB by causing the player to perform a predetermined push. For example, in a game where the MB can win a prize, aim for “red 7” for the left reel 31! ”And the like, and the notification that the second“ blank ”of the left reel 31 is not stopped on the active line is given.
Or, when the left and middle reels 31 are stopped, no notification is given, and only when the “Temple” of MB is formed with “blank”-“blank”-“rotating”, the right reel 31 is notified ( For example, “Aim at“ Red 7 ”!”).

  Contrary to this, when MB is won, a penalty may be imposed. For example, after the MB game is over, an AT lottery is not performed for a predetermined number of games.

The composite bell A1 table is used when the composite bell A1 is won (when the winning flags 63a of the bells 01, 02, 03, 26, and 27 are turned on), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the stop switch The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the winning bell can be won or can be won according to the pressing order of 42 and the operation timing.
In addition, as the stop position determination table 65 when the composite bells A2 to D3 are won, a composite bell A2 table to a composite bell D3 table are provided, respectively.

  10 to 14 (second embodiment) to be described later show a specific example of the stop position determination table 65 used when the composite bell A1 is won. Therefore, a specific example of the stop position determination table 65 will be described in a second embodiment described later.

Here, as a method of stopping and controlling the reel 31 when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won (duplicate winning), “number priority” and “number priority” can be mentioned.
“Number priority” defines the stop position of the reel 31 so that the symbol related to the winning combination with the largest number of payouts is preferentially stopped (drawn) on the active line.
On the other hand, “number priority” defines the stop position of the reel 31 so that when the reel 31 is stopped, the number of winning combinations that can be won when the symbol is stopped on the effective line is maximized.

In the present embodiment, when the composite bell A1 is elected, the double winning combination of the bell 01 having the eight roles, the bells 02 and 03 having the single function, and the bells 26 and 27 having the same single function is made.
The same is true for other composite bells, when winning a composite bell, the winning combination of eight bells 01 and four types of single bells.

  In this embodiment, when any composite bell is won, stop control is performed based on the number priority when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is the correct answer pressing order, and when the pressing order is the incorrect answer pressing order. Stop control based on number priority.

Hereinafter, stop control will be described by taking the composite bell A1 winning as an example.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the composite bell A1, the correct answer pressing order is “middle left and right”. Therefore, in the middle first stop, the first stop switch 42 is pressed in the correct order, so the reel control means 64 controls to stop the “bell” symbol in the middle.

  Next, in the second left stop, the pressing order of the second stop switch 42 is also correct (in the case of 6-selection pressing order, the correct pressing order is determined in the second stop), and the reel control means No. 64 controls to stop the “bell” symbol in the middle.

  At the time of the last right third stop, similarly to the left and middle reels 31, control is performed so that the “bell” symbol is stopped in the middle stage. As a result, the combination of the symbols of bell 01 is stopped on the active line, so that the winning of bell 01 is won, and in the case of a normal game, eight payouts are made.

On the other hand, when the composite bell A1 is won and the answer is incorrect, the bell 02 or the bell 03 is controlled so as to be able to win a prize by giving priority to the number at the first stop on the left.
In the first left stop, the “bell” of the left reel 31 is a symbol related to the bell 01. On the other hand, the “replay” of the left reel 31 is a symbol related to the bells 02 and 03. Therefore, when “bell” is stopped on the active line when the left reel 31 is stopped, the number of winning combinations that can be won at that time is one (bell 01), but “replay” is stopped on the active line. At that time, the number of winning combinations that can be won is two (bells 02 and 03). Therefore, in the priority of the number, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line.

Since “replay” of the left reel 31 is “PB = 1”, it can always be stopped regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42.
Further, when “replay” is stopped when the left reel 31 is stopped, the bells 01, 26, and 27 whose symbols on the left reel 31 are not “replay” are determined to be non-winning at that time.

Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which “watermelon A” related to the bell 02 or “black BAR” related to the bell 03 can be stopped on the effective line, Stop “Watermelon A” or “Black BAR”.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the middle reel 31, “watermelon A” or “black BAR”, which is a symbol related to the bell 02 or the bell 03, is arranged at the 17th and 18th.
For example, in order to stop No. 17 “Black BAR” on the active line, it is necessary to operate the middle stop switch 42 at the moment when the symbols No. 13 to No. 17 pass the active line.

  Similarly, in order to stop No. 18 “Watermelon A” on the effective line, it is necessary to operate the middle stop switch 42 at the moment when the symbols No. 14 to No. 18 pass the effective line. Therefore, when the composite bell A1 is elected forward (when the push order is incorrect), “PB = 1” for the left reel 31, but “PB ≠ 1” for the middle reel 31.

  When the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol No. 13 passes the effective line, only the “Black BAR” No. 17 can be stopped on the effective line, and the symbol No. 18 can be activated. When the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment of passing, only the 18th “watermelon A” can be stopped on the active line. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbols No. 14 to No. 17 pass the effective line, both “Black BAR” and “Watermelon A” can be stopped on the effective line.

  On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at a timing other than the timing at which the 17th “black BAR” or the 18th “watermelon A” can be stopped on the active line, the 17th “black BAR” or 18th Since “watermelon A” cannot be stopped at the active line, the non-winning of the bell 02 or the bell 03 is determined at that time.

  Further, the symbol related to the right reel 31 of the bell 02 or the bell 03 is “red 7”, which is arranged at the number 12 position. In order to stop “Red 7” of No. 12 on the effective line in the right reel 31, it is necessary to operate the right stop switch 42 at the moment when the symbols No. 08 to No. 12 pass the effective line. On the other hand, when the right stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the 12th “red 7” cannot be stopped on the active line, the bell 02 or the bell 03 is not won at that time.

  On the other hand, when “watermelon A” or “black BAR” is stopped on the effective line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, but “red 7” cannot be stopped on the effective line when the right reel 31 is stopped, the right reel 31 is stopped. When stopping, the “bell” is stopped on the active line (middle). In the right reel 31, the “bells” are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, and can always be stopped at the effective line.

  In addition, after stopping “Replay” on the active line when the left reel 31 is stopped, when neither “Watermelon A” nor “Black BAR” can be stopped on the active line at the second stop, Any symbol may be stopped on the active line on the condition that the combination of symbols of the other role does not stop on the active line.

For example, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “bell” is stopped at the effective line (middle stage).
On the other hand, in this case, when the middle reel 31 stops, the winning combination of the winning combination relating to the composite bell A1 is confirmed. Accordingly, when the right reel 31 is stopped, any symbol may be stopped on the effective line as long as the combination of symbols of other roles is not stopped on the effective line. For example, “Replay” may be stopped in the middle stage. Can be mentioned. Since the “replay” of the right reel 31 has the symbol arrangement of “PB = 1”, it can always be stopped. As a result, in the case of winning the combined bell A1, the winning combination when both the middle and right reels 31 are missed is “replay” − “bell” − “replay”. Then, this symbol combination may be used as a result of missing one bell at the time of winning the composite bell.

  When the composite bell A1 is won, the left, middle and right are pushed in order. When the middle reel 31 is stopped and the winning combination is confirmed, for example, when the right reel 31 is stopped, the composite bell A1 is won. When the symbol “Red 7” related to Bell 02 or 03 can be stopped on the active line, “Red 7” may be stopped.

When the combination switch A1 is selected, if the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of left and right in the middle (order pinch), the same stop control as that in the above-mentioned order of pushing the left middle right is applied to the middle and right reels 31. Against.
On the other hand, at the time of winning the composite bell A1, “middle left and right”, which is the correct pressing order, is notified during AT, and the first left stop is determined during non-AT. Therefore, in general, in the non-AT, the pressing order of “middle right left” or “right first stop” is not assumed. However, when such a pressing order occurs due to an operation error of the stop switch 42 of the player, the following control is performed.

  First, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right left”, the middle first stop is the correct answer in the pushing order at that time. Stop "Bell". Next, when it is the right second stop, the push order is incorrect at this point. If the answer is incorrect, the right reel 31 is stopped by switching to number priority. If the “bell” is stopped at the middle stage when the right reel 31 is stopped, the winning combination with the possibility of winning at that time is the bell 01 (one piece), but if “replay” is stopped at the middle stage, The winning combination with the possibility of winning is Bell 26 or Bell 27 (two). Therefore, the winning of the bell 26 or the bell 27 is given priority, and the “replay” is stopped at the middle stage.

When the last left reel 31 is stopped, the “watermelon A” related to the bell 26 or the “blank” related to the bell 27 is stopped on the effective line.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the left reel 31, either “Watermelon A” or “Blank” is arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. Therefore, in the left reel 31, either symbol related to the bell 26 or the bell 27 has an arrangement of “PB = 1”.

As described above, the bell 26 or the bell 27 can always be awarded in the middle right / left push order. However, since both the bell 26 and the bell 27 are paid out, the player receives less profit than the winning of the bell 01.
If the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle right / left push order when the composite bell A1 is won during non-AT, a penalty is incurred.

  Next, when the combination bell A1 is selected, if the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “first right stop”, the answer is incorrect when the first right stop is reached. Since the push order is incorrect, the reels 31 are controlled to stop with priority on the number. Here, if “red 7” is stopped in the middle when the right reel 31 is stopped, the number of bells that may be won is two, bell 02 or bell 03. If “replay” is stopped, the possibility of winning is awarded. There will be two bells 26 or 27. As described above, when the number of winning combinations having the same winning possibility is the same when the number is prioritized, any of these may be prioritized, and it may be determined in advance. If the bell 02 or the bell 03 is prioritized, the reels 31 are controlled to stop as in the first left stop.

  On the other hand, if the bell 26 or the bell 27 is prioritized, “replay” (“PB = 1” in the right reel 31) is stopped at the effective line when the right reel 31 is stopped. When the left reel 31 is stopped, “watermelon A” or “blank” is stopped on the effective line, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “bell” is stopped on the effective line. As a result, at the time of the first right stop, the stop control is the same as that in the above-described middle right-left pressing order, and the bell 26 or the bell 27 wins with “PB = 1”.

Next, the case of winning the composite bell A2 will be described. In the composite bell A2, the correct answer pressing order is “middle left and right”. Therefore, in the middle first stop, the first stop switch 42 is pressed in the correct order, and the reel control means 64 stops the “bell” on the active line.
Next, in the second left stop, the pushing order of the second stop switch 42 is also correct, so the reel control means 64 stops the “bell” on the active line.
At the time of the last right third stop, the “bell” is stopped on the active line in the same manner as the left and middle reels 31. As a result, the combination of the symbols of the bell 01 is stopped on the active line. Therefore, the stop control of each reel 31 is the same as when the composite bell A1 is won.

On the other hand, when the combination bell A2 is won and the answer is incorrect, the bell 04 or the bell 05 is controlled so as to be able to win a prize by giving priority to the number at the first stop on the left.
In the first left stop, the “bell” of the left reel 31 is a symbol related to the bell 01. On the other hand, the “replay” of the left reel 31 is a symbol related to the bell 04 and the bell 05. Therefore, when the “bell” is stopped on the active line when the left reel 31 is stopped, the number of winning combinations that can be won is one (bell 01), and when “replay” is stopped on the effective line, the winning combination that can be won is achieved. The number is two (bell 04 and bell 05). Therefore, in the priority of the number, “replay” is stopped at the effective line.
Further, if “replay” is stopped when the left reel 31 is stopped, the bells 01, 26 and 27 whose symbols on the left reel 31 are not “bell” are determined to be non-winning at that time.

Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which “red 7” related to the bell 04 or “cherry” related to the bell 05 can be stopped on the active line, the “red” 7 ”or“ Cherry ”is stopped.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the middle reel 31, “red 7” and “cherry”, which are the symbols related to the bell 04 or the bell 05, are arranged at the 12th and 11th, respectively.

  In order to stop “Red 7” or “Cherry” on the active line, it is necessary to operate the middle stop switch 42 at the moment when the symbols No. 07 to No. 12 pass the active line. Therefore, when the composite bell A2 is elected forward (when the push order is incorrect), “PB = 1” for the left reel 31, but “PB ≠ 1” for the middle reel 31.

  In addition, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 07th symbol passes through the active line, only the 11th "cherry" can stop at the active line, and the 12th symbol passes through the active line. When the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment of making, only the 12th “red 7” can be stopped on the active line. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbols No. 08 to No. 11 pass through the effective line, both “Cherry” and “Red 7” can be stopped on the effective line.

  For the last right reel 31, as in the case of winning the composite bell A1, when the right stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which “red 7” can be stopped on the active line, “red 7” is stopped on the active line. However, when the right stop switch 42 is operated at other timings, “Red 7” cannot be stopped at the active line.

When “red 7” or “cherry” cannot be stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and when “red 7” cannot be stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped, the composite bell In the same way as when the A1 winner is missed, it is only necessary to stop the symbols on the active line so that no other winning combination is won.
Even in the middle of the left and right (when sandwiched in order), the stop control of each reel 31 is performed in the same manner as in the middle left and right (when pushed forward).
Further, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right / left” or “right first stop”, the same operation as that in the above-described combination bell A1 winning is performed.

  When the composite bell A3 is won, the stop control at the correct answer in the pressing order is the same as that of the composite bell A1. Also, at the time of the first stop at the left when the pressing order is incorrect, the bell 06 or the bell 07 is controlled to be awarded by giving priority to the number as in the case of the composite bell A1 winning. Therefore, at the time of the first stop on the left, “Replay” is stopped on the active line with the number priority.

Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which “blue 7” relating to the bell 06 or “white BAR” relating to the bell 07 can be stopped on the effective line, Stop “Blue 7” or “White BAR”.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the middle reel 31, “Blue 7” and “White BAR”, which are the symbols related to Bell 06 or Bell 07, are arranged at No. 06 and No. 03, respectively.

  In order to stop “Blue 7” or “White BAR” on the active line, the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbols of No. 19 to No. 20 or No. 01 to 06 pass the active line. There is a need. Therefore, when the composite bell A3 is elected forward (when the push order is incorrect), “PB = 1” for the left reel 31, but “PB ≠ 1” for the middle reel 31.

  In addition, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbols No. 19 to No. 20 and No. 01 pass the effective line, only the No. 03 “white BAR” can be stopped, and the Nos. 04 to 06 can be stopped. When the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol of the number passes through the active line, only the “blue 7” of the number 06 can be stopped. When the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 02 or 03 symbol passes through the active line, both the 03 “white BAR” and 06 “blue 7” symbols stop on the active line. Is possible.

  For the last right reel 31, as in the case of winning the composite bell A1, when the right stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which “red 7” can be stopped on the active line, “red 7” is stopped on the active line. However, when the right stop switch 42 is operated at other timings, “Red 7” cannot be stopped at the active line.

When “blue 7” or “white BAR” cannot be stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and when “red 7” cannot be stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped In the same way as when the bell A1 is won, it is only necessary to stop symbols on the active line so that no other winning combination is won.
Even in the middle of the left and right (when sandwiched in order), the stop control of each reel 31 is performed in the same manner as in the middle left and right (when pushed forward).
Further, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “middle right / left” or “right first stop”, the same operation as that in the above-described combination bell A1 winning is performed.

When the composite bell B1 is won, the correct answer push order is middle right and left. When the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct push order when the composite bell B1 is won, the control is performed so that the bell 01 is won in the same manner as the composite bell A1. To do.
Also, at the time of the first left stop when the push order is incorrect, as in the case of the composite bell A1 winning, the number 08 is given priority to control the bell 08 or the bell 09 so that a winning can be achieved. Therefore, at the time of the first stop on the left, “Replay” is stopped on the active line with the number priority.

  Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon A” relating to the bell 08 or the “black BAR” relating to the bell 09 can be stopped on the effective line, Stop “Watermelon A” or “Black BAR”. The stop control of the reel 31 at this time is the same as when the composite bell A1 is won.

  For the last right reel 31, the design related to Bell 08 or 09 is “Blue 7”, so in FIG. 2, the right stop switch 42 is turned on at the timing when “Blue 7” of No. 07 can be stopped on the active line. When operated, “blue 7” is stopped on the active line, but when the right stop switch 42 is operated at other timings, “blue 7” cannot be stopped on the active line.

Even in the middle of the left and right (when sandwiched in order), the stop control of each reel 31 is performed in the same manner as in the middle left and right (when pushed forward).
When “watermelon A” or “black BAR” cannot be stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and when “blue 7” cannot be stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped Similar to the case of missing the combined bell, it is only necessary to stop the symbols that are not won by other roles on the active line.

  Further, when the combination bell B1 is selected and the stop switch 42 is pressed in the “middle left and right” direction, the middle first stop is the correct answer in the pushing order at that time. Stop "Bell". Next, if it is the second left stop, the push order is incorrect at this point. When the pressing order is incorrect, the left reel 31 is stopped by switching to the number priority. That is, control is performed so that the winning of the bell 28 or the bell 29 is given priority. As a result, the winning of the bell 28 or the bell 29 is prioritized over the bell 01. Therefore, when the left reel 31 is stopped, “watermelon A” (PB = 1 in the left reel 31) is stopped on the active line.

Further, for the last right reel 31, “cherry” or “blank” is stopped on the active line. As shown in FIG. 2, in the right reel 31, either “cherry” or “blank” is arranged at an interval within 5 symbols. Accordingly, in the right reel 31, any symbol related to the bell 28 or the bell 29 has an arrangement of “PB = 1”.
As described above, the bell 28 or the bell 29 can always be awarded in the middle / left / right pushing order when the composite bell B1 is won. However, since both the bell 28 and the bell 29 are paid out, the player receives less profit than the winning of the bell 01.

  Furthermore, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “first right stop”, the pressing order is incorrect at the first right stop. Accordingly, at the time of the first stop on the right, the reels 31 are controlled so as to give priority to the number, so that “blue 7” (bell 08 or bell 09) or “cherry” or “blank” (bell 28 or bell 29) is stopped. .

When “blue 7” is stopped at the right first stop, when “watermelon A” or “black BAR” can be stopped when the middle reel 31 is stopped, any of these symbols is stopped.
Further, when “Cherry” or “Blank” is stopped at the right first stop, “Bell” (PB = 1) is stopped when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

  The stop control at the time of winning the composite bell B2 replaces the bell 08 or the bell 09 with the bell 10 or the bell 11, and the symbol of the middle reel 31 is changed from "Watermelon A" or "Black BAR". Corresponds to “Red 7” or “Cherry”. The stop control of “red 7” or “cherry” of the middle reel 31 is the same as when the composite bell A2 is won.

  Further, the stop control at the time of winning the composite bell B3 replaces the bell 08 or the bell 09 with the bell 12 or the bell 13 as compared with the above-mentioned winning of the composite bell B1, and the symbol of the middle reel 31 is “watermelon A” or “black BAR”. To “blue 7” or “white BAR”. The stop control of “blue 7” or “white BAR” of the middle reel 31 is the same as when the composite bell A3 is won.

When the composite bell C1 is won, the correct answer pressing order is in the middle left and right. When the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct answer pressing order when the composite bell C1 is selected, the control is performed so that the bell 01 is won in the same manner as the composite bell A1. To do.
In addition, at the time of the first stop at the left when the pressing order is incorrect, the bell 14 or the bell 15 is controlled so as to be awarded by giving priority to the number as in the case of the composite bell A1 winning. Therefore, at the time of the first stop on the left, “Replay” is stopped on the active line with the number priority.

  Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which “watermelon A” related to the bell 14 or “black BAR” related to the bell 15 can be stopped on the effective line, “ Stop “Watermelon A” or “Black BAR”. The stop control of the reel 31 at this time is the same as when the composite bell A1 is won.

For the last right reel 31, the symbol related to the bell 14 or the bell 15 is “black BAR”. Therefore, in FIG. 2, the right stop switch 42 is turned on at a timing at which the “black BAR” in FIG. When operated, the “black BAR” is stopped at the effective line, but when the right stop switch 42 is operated at other timings, the “black BAR” cannot be stopped at the effective line.
Even in the middle of the left and right (when sandwiched in order), the stop control of each reel 31 is performed in the same manner as in the middle left and right (when pushed forward).

  When “watermelon A” or “black BAR” cannot be stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and when “black BAR” cannot be stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped Similar to the case of missing the combined bell, it is only necessary to stop the symbols that are not won by other roles on the active line.

  In addition, when the combination bell C1 is selected and the stop switch 42 is pressed in the middle right, the right first stop is the correct answer in the pressing order at that time. Stop "Bell". Next, in the middle second stop, the push order is incorrect at this point. When the pressing order is incorrect, the middle reel 31 is stopped by switching to the number priority. That is, control is performed so that the winning of the bell 30 or the bell 31 is given priority. Thus, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “replay” (PB = 1 for the middle reel 31) is stopped at the effective line.

For the last left reel 31, "watermelon A" or "blank"("PB = 1" in total) is stopped at the active line.
From the above, it is possible to always win the bell 30 or the bell 31 in the right middle left push order when the composite bell C1 is won. However, since either the bell 30 or the bell 31 is paid out, the player receives less profit than the winning of the bell 01.

Furthermore, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “medium first stop”, the push order is incorrect at the middle first stop point. Therefore, at the time of the middle stop, the reel 31 is controlled to stop with priority on the number, but when either “Watermelon A” or “Black BAR” is stopped, the bell that may be won at the time of the stop is 1 However, if the “replay” is stopped, there are two bells 30 or 31 that are likely to win. Therefore, due to the number priority, “replay” (“PB = 1”) is stopped during the middle first stop.
When the left reel 31 is stopped, “watermelon A” or “blank” (totally “PB = 1”) is stopped on the effective line, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, “bell” (“PB = 1”) is enabled. Stop on line.

  The stop control at the time of winning the composite bell C2 replaces the bell 14 or the bell 15 with the bell 16 or the bell 17, and the symbol of the middle reel 31 from "Watermelon A" or "Black BAR". Corresponds to “Red 7” or “Cherry”. The stop control of “red 7” or “cherry” of the middle reel 31 is the same as when the composite bell A2 is won.

  Further, the stop control at the time of winning the composite bell C3 is that the bell 14 or the bell 15 is replaced with the bell 18 or 19 and the symbol of the middle reel 31 is changed to “watermelon A” or “black BAR”. To “blue 7” or “white BAR”. The stop control of “blue 7” or “white BAR” of the middle reel 31 is the same as when the composite bell A3 is won.

The correct answer push order when winning the composite bell D1 is right middle left, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct push order when winning the composite bell D1, the control is performed so that the bell 01 is won in the same manner as the composite bell A1. To do.
Further, at the time of the first stop at the left when the push order is incorrect, the bell 20 or the bell 21 is controlled so as to be awarded by giving priority to the number as in the case of the composite bell A1 winning. Therefore, at the time of the first stop on the left, “Replay” is stopped on the active line with the number priority.

  Next, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon A” related to the bell 20 or the “black BAR” related to the bell 21 can be stopped on the effective line, Stop “Watermelon A” or “Black BAR”. The stop control of the reel 31 at this time is the same as when the composite bell A1 is won.

For the last right reel 31, the symbol related to the bell 20 or the bell 21 is “white BAR”. Therefore, in FIG. 2, the right stop switch 42 is set at a timing at which the “white BAR” of No. 02 can be stopped on the active line. When operated, the “white BAR” is stopped at the effective line, but when the right stop switch 42 is operated at other timings, the “white BAR” cannot be stopped at the effective line.
Even in the middle of the left and right (when sandwiched in order), the stop control of each reel 31 is performed in the same manner as in the middle left and right (when pushed forward).

  When “watermelon A” or “black BAR” cannot be stopped on the effective line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and when “white BAR” cannot be stopped on the effective line when the right reel 31 is stopped Similar to the case of missing the combined bell, it is only necessary to stop the symbols that are not won by other roles on the active line.

  Further, when the composite bell D1 is selected and the stop switch 42 is pressed in the “middle right”, the right first stop is the correct answer in the pressing order at that time. Stop "Bell". Next, if it is the second left stop, the push order is incorrect at this point. When the pressing order is incorrect, the left reel 31 is stopped by switching to the number priority. That is, control is performed so that the winning of the bell 32 or the bell 33 is prioritized. Thus, when the left reel 31 is stopped, “watermelon A” (PB = 1 in the left reel 31) is stopped on the effective line.

For the last middle reel 31, "watermelon B" or "blank"("PB = 1" in total) is stopped at the active line.
From the above, it is possible to always win the bell 32 or the bell 33 in the order of pressing the middle left and right (in the case of incorrect answer) when the composite bell D1 is won. However, since both the bell 32 and the bell 33 are paid out, the player receives less profit than the winning of the bell 01.

  Furthermore, when the composite bell D1 is selected, if the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is “medium first stop”, the answer is incorrect at the time of the middle first stop. Therefore, at the time of the middle first stop, the reel 31 is controlled to stop with the number priority, but “watermelon A” (bell 20), “black BAR” (bell 21), “watermelon B” (bell 32), or “blank”. "(Bell 33) no matter which one is stopped, at the time of the stop, there is only one winning combination having the possibility of winning.

In such a case, which may be prioritized and which is prioritized may be determined in advance. For example, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the “watermelon B” of No. 16 passes the effective line at the middle first stop, “watermelon B (16)”, “black BAR (17)” "Or" Watermelon A (No. 18) "can be stopped on the active line.
Here, if the bell 20 or the bell 21 is prioritized and either the “watermelon A” or the “black BAR” is stopped when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the left reel 31 is “PB = 1”, the right The reel 31 is “PB ≠ 1”.

  On the other hand, if priority is given to the bell 32 or the bell 33, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, "watermelon B" or "blank" ("PB = 1" in total) is stopped on the effective line. When the left reel 31 is stopped, “watermelon A” (“PB = 1”) is stopped on the effective line, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, “bell” (“PB = 1”) is stopped on the effective line.

  The stop control at the time of winning the composite bell D2 is that the bell 20 or the bell 21 is replaced with the bell 22 or the bell 23, and the symbol of the middle reel 31 is changed from “Watermelon A” or “Black BAR”. Corresponds to “Red 7” or “Cherry”. The stop control of “red 7” or “cherry” of the middle reel 31 is the same as when the composite bell A2 is won.

  Further, the stop control at the time of winning the composite bell D3 is that the bell 20 or the bell 21 is replaced with the bell 24 or the bell 25 and the symbol of the middle reel 31 is “watermelon A” or “black BAR”. To “blue 7” or “white BAR”. The stop control of “blue 7” or “white BAR” of the middle reel 31 is the same as when the composite bell A3 is won.

The middle cherry table is used when the middle cherry is won, and when the left reel 31 is stopped, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that “cherry” is stopped at the effective line (middle stage). It is a thing.
The symbol “cherry” on the left reel 31 is “PB ≠ 1”.
In the middle cherry table, there are no particular restrictions on the symbols when the middle and right reels 31 are stopped. For example, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “black BAR”, “white BAR”, Control is performed so that the “replay” alignment, the “bell” alignment, and the “watermelon (A, B)” alignment do not stop on a straight line.

The corner cherry table is used when the corner cherry is won, and the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the corner cherry is stopped on the effective line. is there.
Here, when the black cherry “black BAR / red 7 / blue 7”-“cherry”-“black BAR / red 7 / blue 7” stops at the active line, “lower” — “middle” — “upper” The “cherry”-“cherry”-“cherry”, so-called triple cherry, stops at the invalid line (upward to the right). The symbol arrangement of each reel 31 of the square cherry is “PB ≠ 1”.

Furthermore, the watermelon table is used when a watermelon is won, and the reel is set to stop “watermelon A” for the left reel 31 and “watermelon B” for the middle and right reels 31 at the effective line. 31 is a combination of symbols at the time of stopping.
The symbol “watermelon A” on the left reel 31 has a “PB = 1” arrangement, and the symbol “watermelon B” on the middle and right reel 31 has a “PB ≠ 1” arrangement.

Next, the stop position determination table 65 related to replay will be described.
First, the normal replay table is used when the normal replay is won, and within the range of the reel 31 stop control, the normal replay is won and the reels 31 are not awarded any role other than the normal replay. The combination of symbols at the time of stopping is determined.

As shown in FIG. 2, in all reels 31, “replay” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, with respect to the normal replay, the normal replay can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 42 (PB = 1).
For both non-internal and internal games, when normal replay is won, normal replay wins with “PB = 1”.

  The bell replay 1 table is used when the bell replay 1 is won, and the reel replay 1 is awarded within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 so that a role other than the bell replay 1 is not won. 31 is a combination of symbols at the time of stopping. As shown in FIG. 2, the combination of symbols of the bell replay 1 is “replay” − “watermelon A / watermelon B / white BAR” − “replay”. Here, “replay” of the left and right reels 31 has a symbol arrangement of “PB = 1” as described above.

For the middle reel 31, any one of “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, or “white BAR” is arranged at an interval within 5 symbols. As a result, the sum of these three symbols is “PB = 1”. Therefore, when winning the bell replay 1, the bell replay 1 wins with “PB = 1”.
Further, as described above, when the bell replay 1 is won, “bells” are aligned with the “upper”-“upper”-“upper” invalid line.

  Further, the bell replay 2 table is used when the win of the bell replay 2 is won, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the bell replay 2 is won and no role other than the bell replay 2 is won. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. The combination of symbols of the bell replay 2 is “replay” − “bell” − “watermelon A / watermelon B” as shown in FIG. Here, the “replay” of the left reel 31 and the “bell” of the middle reel 31 have the symbol arrangement of “PB = 1” as described above.

For the right reel 31, either “Watermelon A” or “Watermelon B” is arranged at an interval within 5 symbols. As a result, the sum of these two symbols is “PB = 1”. Therefore, when winning the bell replay 2, the bell replay 2 wins with “PB = 1”.
Further, as described above, when the bell replay 2 is won, the “bell” is aligned with the invalid line of “upper stage” − “middle stage” − “lower stage”.

  The replay duplication table is used when both normal replay and special replay are won. When the stop switch 42 is pressed first right within the range of stop control of the reel 31, the special replay is awarded. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the normal replay is won in the pressing order of the left or middle first stop.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when AT is started, it waits for a replay overlap win, and in the game that is a replay overlap win, the stop switch 42 should be operated in the order of right middle left push and “Red 7”. “Inform the player that the symbol should be aimed.
Here, aiming at “Red 7” of No. 12 at the first stop on the right, aiming at “Red 7” of No. 12 at the second stop of the middle, and aiming at “Red 7” of No. 13 at the third stop of the left, Special replays with “Red 7” aligned on the active line stop. On the other hand, if “red 7” cannot be stopped when the right and middle reels 31 are stopped in the pressing order of the right first stop and the middle second stop, “replay” is stopped. Further, in the pressing order of the right first stop, if “red 7” cannot be stopped when the left reel 31 is stopped, “bell” is stopped.

On the other hand, each reel 31 is stopped using the normal replay table in the pressing order that is the left or middle first stop.
In the case of the right first stop pressing order, even if the player misses the “Red 7” alignment, the special replay pattern is “PB = 1” on all reels 31. Because there is, special replay always wins when winning special replay.

When the winning of MB is carried over (inside the inside), if any winning combination or replay is won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the following stop position determination table 65.
First, at the time of replay winning of an internal game, a stop position determination table 65 that prioritizes replay winning is used. Since the replay always wins as described above (PB = 1), when the replay is won in the internal game, there is no case where the MB that has won the win wins.

Further, when winning a combined bell in an internal game, priority is given to the winning of the bell, and when the bell cannot be won, the stop position determination table 65 for winning the MB having the winning is used.
First, in the internal middle game, the stop position determination table 65 that always wins the bell 01 is used at the time of the correct answer in the pushing order when the composite bell is won. Therefore, when the complex bell is won and the correct answer is correct in the internal game, Bell 01 always wins with “PB = 1”, and there is no case where the MB that has won the prize wins.

Also, in the game in the middle, when an incorrect answer is made when the composite bell is won (first stop left), priority is given to winning one bell, and MB does not win.
As described above, “replay” is always stopped at the middle stage when the first stop is left at the wrong answer in pushing order when the composite bell is won. On the other hand, since the symbol of the left reel 31 of the MB is “blank”, the MB non-winning is determined at the first left stop. Therefore, in the MB inside game, the MB does not win even if the push order is incorrect when the composite bell is won and the bell is missed.

  For the bell 29, the design of the right reel 31 is the same “blank” as MB. And, when winning the composite bells B1 to B3, winning of the bell 29 is included. For this reason, at the time of winning one of the composite bells B1 to B3, the “blank” of the right reel 31 may stop at the active line when the right first stop is performed (when the pushing order is incorrect). However, since “watermelon A” of the left reel 31 and “bell” of the middle reel 31 are both arranged with “PB = 1”, the bell 29 always stops at the effective line. Therefore, there is no case where MB wins.

  Further, when the composite bells D1 to D3 are elected, the “blank” of the bell 33 may be stopped during the middle first stop (when the push order is incorrect). However, since “watermelon A” on the left reel 31 and “bell” on the right reel 31 are both arranged with “PB = 1”, the bell 33 always wins. Therefore, MB does not win in this case.

  The MB game table is used when no lottery of a role is performed during MB game, or when a role (for example, replay) is lottery, when the role is not won. The winning position 63a of the small role is turned on, and the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the small roles is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. is there.

In the present embodiment, stop control is performed for the left reel 31 within 75 ms (the maximum number of moving frames is 1 frame), and stop control is performed for the middle and right reel 31 within 190 ms (within 4 frames).
Furthermore, during the MB game, any small combination may be controlled to win, but in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the bell 01 is won.

  The non-winning table is used when all winning flags 63a are off, and defines the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination does not stop on the active line. It is.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determining means 66 determines a symbol on the active line by detecting, for example, the angle at which the motor 32 is stopped or the number of steps.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 66 and the winning combination is won. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Also, when winning a replay, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

The game state control means 68 controls the start and end of the MB game while shifting the game state based on the winning or winning of the MB.
Here, the “game state” is a state in which transition is controlled by the main control means 60, and transition is made by winning or winning a MB or the like.

  FIG. 8 shows the transition of the gaming state. In FIG. 8, the gaming state of the present embodiment is indicated by a double line box, and there are three types of games: a non-internal medium game, an MB internal medium game, and an MB game. The non-internal game and the MB internal game are games other than the MB game, and are referred to as “normal game” or the like.

“Non-internal medium game” is a game in which the MB is not won (the MB win is not carried over). In addition, “MB inside game” has won the MB in the game before the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected MB has not stopped (winned) on the active line (MB winning has been carried forward) It is a game.
As shown in FIG. 6, the winning lottery table 62 is different for each gaming state (at least one winning probability is different, or at least one replay winning probability is different).

  The game state control means 68 wins the MB in the non-internal medium game, and when the MB does not win in the game, the game state control means 68 shifts from the next game to the MB internal medium game. The game inside the MB continues until the winning MB wins. When the winning MB wins, the game state control means 68 shifts to MB game. The MB game continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, until the payout number reaches a predetermined number). When the MB game is finished, the game state control means 68 shifts the game state to a non-internal medium game.

  As described above, MBs can be won on the condition that the pressing order is middle right and left, but since the pressing order is set as a penalty, the player intentionally presses back. The stop switch 42 is not operated in the pressing order unless an operation mistake is made. For this reason, MB will not win. Therefore, after winning the MB, the MB does not win, that is, the game inside the MB continues for a long time. Therefore, since it is rare that the winning MB wins, MB games are rarely executed.

  In addition, although the MB winning probability can be set arbitrarily, in the present embodiment, it is set to a relatively high probability (1/10 in the example of FIG. 6). Thus, if the winning MB wins and shifts to the MB game, and the MB game ends and shifts to the non-internal medium game, the MB is won early and becomes the MB internal medium game.

In FIG. 1, an internal state (AT) control means 69 controls the transition of the internal state in the MB internal game. FIG. 8 shows an internal state in an MB internal game. The internal state is indicated by a thick line in FIG.
The “internal state” is a state in which transition is controlled by the main control means 60, and in the present embodiment, a plurality of MB internal games (one game state) are provided.

The internal state of the present embodiment includes non-AT, AT preparation, and AT.
Here, “AT” means that, depending on the operation mode of the stop switch 42, when a winning combination (including both single and overlapping) in which an advantage / disadvantage occurs in the game result of the game or the subsequent game is won, A game (notification game) for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop switch 42 that is most advantageous to the player. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game is to notify the correct pressing order (pressing order for paying out 8 cards) when the composite bell is won.

  During non-AT, the correct answer push order is not notified when the composite bell is won. Further, during non-AT, it is a left first stop instruction, and an irregular pressing (middle or right first stop) is a penalty. As a result, as long as the game is performed while observing the first stop at the left during non-AT, there is no case where the correct answer is pushed in the case of winning the composite bell. During non-AT, when the composite bell is won and when the right reel 31 is stopped, the operation timing at which the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the winning bell in the game can be stopped on the active line by chance. By operating the stop switch 42, it is possible to win a single bell.

  Therefore, during the AT, it is possible to win the bell 01 which will be paid out when winning the combined bell, but during the non-AT, it is possible to win the bells 02 to 25 which will be paid out by chance. Only. Therefore, the expected value of the number of medals paid out is higher during AT than during non-AT.

The non-AT has a low probability, a normal probability, and a high probability that the probability of winning the AT is different. Furthermore, if the AT is won during the low probability, the normal probability, and the high probability, the game shifts to a precursor that is a game period before the AT starts although the AT is won. During this sign, the player is informed that the AT has been won.
In addition, the period between the end of the warning and the start of AT (at the time of special replay winning) is AT preparation.
Furthermore, the AT has a normal probability and a high probability of different expected values on which the number of games of the AT is added.

The transition of these internal states is performed by a winning combination in the game. Further, the transition from one internal state to another internal state is performed at the end of the game in the one internal state (when all the reels 31 are stopped and the game result of the game is displayed).
In the present embodiment, when it is decided to shift to a precursor among the internal states, it corresponds to winning of the AT. Therefore, the lottery for determining whether or not to execute AT is executed by the internal state control means 69. For this reason, the internal state control means 69 also serves as AT (notification game) control means.

In the internal state, in a non-AT (excluding the award winning AT), a transition is made between a low probability, a normal probability, and a high probability. For example, it is set as follows.
(1) Medium probability a) At the time of winning the medium cherry, 40% probability shifts to normal probability, 5% probability transitions to high probability, 1% probability transitions to precursor (54% probability) No migration).
b) At the time of winning the corner cherry, it shifts to a normal probability with a probability of 30%, and shifts to a high probability with a probability of 1% (no transition with a probability of 69%).
c) When a watermelon is won, it shifts to a normal probability with a probability of 30%, and shifts to a high probability with a probability of 3% (no transition with a probability of 67%).

(2) During normal probability a) When a medium cherry is won, it shifts to a high probability with a probability of 50% and shifts to a precursor with a probability of 10% (no transition with a probability of 40%).
b) When the corner cherry is won, the transition is made with a high probability of 40% (there is no transition with a probability of 60%).
c) When a watermelon is won, it shifts to a high probability with a probability of 40% and transitions to a precursor with a probability of 5% (no transition with a probability of 55%).
d) At the time of replay winning, it shifts to a low probability with 5% probability (no transition with a probability of 95%).
(3) High probability a) When a medium cherry is won, it moves to a precursor with a probability of 100%.
b) When a corner cherry is won, it shifts to a precursor with a probability of 15%, transitions to a normal probability with a probability of 2%, and transitions to a low probability with a probability of 1% (no transition with a probability of 82%).
c) When a watermelon is won, it shifts to a precursor with a probability of 50% (there is no transition with a probability of 50%).
d) At the time of replay winning, it shifts to a normal probability with a probability of 5%, and shifts to a low probability with a probability of 3% (no transition with a probability of 92%).

(4) During the warning When the internal state control means 69 decides to shift to the warning in the lottery as described above, the number of games of the warning is determined by lottery within the range of “1” to “32”. Set that value in the counter. Then, the counter value is decremented by “1” every game, and when it becomes “0”, the sign is finished and the process proceeds to AT preparation.
In addition, once it shifts to a precursor, there is no case where it shifts from a precursor to a low probability, a normal probability, or a high probability. In addition, when an AT is won, the fact that the AT is confirmed at that time may be notified, and the AT may be ready without going through the precursor (by setting the number of games of the precursor to “0”).

At the end of the sign, an AT confirmation effect is displayed and waits until a replay overlap win is reached. Therefore, after the sign ends, the game until the replay overlap win is in AT preparation.
When winning a composite bell during AT preparation, the correct answer push order is notified. Then, when the replay overlap win is made, as described above, the reverse pressing is performed, and an effect indicating that “Red 7” should be aimed is output. In the game, a special replay always wins regardless of whether or not “Red 7” is aligned. When the special replay is won, an effect indicating that the AT is started is output, and the AT is started from the next game.
Note that the AT preparation is not required as in the present embodiment. For example, when the remaining number of games of the precursor is “0”, it is possible to start AT from the next game.

  Note that, in a non-AT that has not won the AT (when there is no notification), the internal state control means 69 does not start the AT even if the player reverse-presses the replay overlap and wins the special replay. Also, a penalty period is set from the next game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the internal state control means 69 includes an AT flag 69a and a push order flag 69b.
The AT flag 69a is a flag that is on during AT and is off during non-AT (including precursors and AT preparations). When the special replay is won after finishing the sign, the AT flag 69a is turned on from off. Further, as will be described later, when the AT end condition is satisfied and the state shifts to the non-AT, it turns from on to off.
Further, the push order flag 69b is turned on when the sign is finished. Therefore, it is ON during AT and AT preparation. Also, it remains on throughout the AT. When the AT ends, the AT flag 69a is turned off from on, and the push order flag 69b is also turned off at the same time.

Also, if necessary, in the case of outputting an effect of notifying the push order during non-AT, it is possible to turn on the push order flag 69b only for the game and notify the push order in the game. In addition, the push order is notified when the composite bell is won.
Of course, as long as the push order is notified during non-AT and the player follows the push order, no penalty is set even if the first stop is not left.
During non-AT, if necessary, the correct push order is notified at the time of winning the composite bell, and the bell 01 is awarded, so that it is possible to maintain a constant payout rate (base) during non-AT.
In addition, for example, when a replay is won when the game result is the same (re-game) in any push order, it is possible to notify the push order and suggest or suggest the staying internal state according to the frequency etc. is there.

There are various AT termination conditions after starting AT. For example,
(1) When the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, if the initial number of games is “50” and “N” is added to this “50”, then “50 + N”). When the number of sheets (the number of payouts minus the number of inserted sheets) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 300 sheets) (2) When the number of composite bell wins (in the correct answer pressing order) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 40 times) Is mentioned.

  During AT, the internal state has a normal probability and a high probability. For example, first, there is a method of always setting a normal probability at the start of AT, and a method of determining by lottery whether the initial internal state of AT is a normal probability or a high probability before starting AT. Can be mentioned.

In the present embodiment, when a cherry or watermelon that is a rare small role is won during an AT, an AT is added and a lottery is performed. The higher probability than the normal probability is set to have a higher probability of being added and the number of games is increased.
For example, the AT end condition is the number of games, and the initial value of the number of games is set to “50”. Then, at the time of winning the cherry or watermelon, whether or not to increase the number of games is determined by lottery. When the number of extra games is determined, a process of adding the extra number of games to the remaining number of games of the AT at that time is performed.

For example, the following patterns are mentioned. The extra number “0” means that the extra lottery is not won.
(1) Normal probability a) During medium-cherry winning, the extra number is determined by lottery from “10” (30%), “30” (50%), and “50” (20%).
b) When winning the corner cherry, the number of extras is determined by lottery from “0” (80%), “10” (15%), and “30” (5%).
c) At the time of winning the watermelon, the extra number is determined by lottery from “0” (60%), “10” (20%), and “30” (20%).

(2) High probability a) When winning a medium cherry, the additional number is determined by lottery from “30” (30%), “50” (40%), and “100” (30%).
b) When winning the corner cherry, the number of extras is determined by lottery from “0” (60%), “10” (15%), and “30” (25%).
c) At the time of winning the watermelon, the additional number is determined by lottery from “0” (30%), “30” (30%), “50” (25%), and “100” (15%).

In addition, the transition between the normal probability and the high probability during the AT can be performed by a lottery result that is performed separately from the result of the lottery or the lottery.
When the internal state is shifted based on the result of the lottery, for example, during normal probability, it is possible to shift to a high probability with 70% when winning the medium cherry, 20% when winning the corner cherry, and 40% when winning the watermelon. Can be mentioned.
In addition, during a high probability, it is possible to shift to the normal probability at 10% at the time of winning the replay.

In FIG. 1, sub transmission means 70 is means for transmitting various information (commands) from main control means 60 to sub control means 80. Information to be transmitted includes information that a medal has been inserted, information that the start switch 41 has been operated, information on a lottery result (winning combination), information that rotation of the reel 31 has started, Information indicating whether the stop switch 42 has been operated, information indicating that the reels 31 have been stopped, information regarding the stop positions (designs stopped on the active line) of each reel 31, winning combination information, medal payout information, gaming status (non- Information on inside, inside, during MB game) and internal state (non-AT (low probability, normal probability, high probability, precursor), AT preparation, during AT (normal probability, high probability)), and the like.
Further, the ON / OFF state of the AT flag 69a and the push order flag 69b is transmitted.

In FIG. 1, the main control means 60 is electrically connected to the external terminal board 100. Then, the outer end signal transmitting unit 71 transmits an outer end signal (AT execution signal) to the external terminal board 100 when it is determined to execute AT. The outer end signal is transmitted from, for example, the external terminal board 100 to the game information display device 110, the hall computer, or the like.
In the present embodiment, the outer end signal transmitting means 71 transmits at the start of AT, that is, at the time of winning a special replay. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the outer end signal may be transmitted at any timing from the time when the AT is won until the end of the AT. For example, when AT is elected (when winning a rare role and elected by AT lottery), during a precursor, at the end of a precursor, at the start of AT preparation, at the beginning of AT's first game, etc. It is done.

In FIG. 1, the sub control means 80 includes an effect control means 81 and the like.
The effect control means 81 controls the output of effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.
The production control means 81 selects and outputs the production by lottery using software random numbers based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 at the start of the game for each game.

  The production control unit 81 selects the production content for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61. In particular, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect contents are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 81 selects the contents of the effect by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 is selected by lottery at the start of the game.

In addition, a plurality of types of production contents are provided depending on the winning combination, the gaming state, and the like. For example, when a small role (cherry, watermelon, bell) is selected, a replay is selected, a non-win is set, and the like, a plurality of types of production contents are provided.
As for the contents of the production, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.), what kind of effect is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the production control means 81 performs control so as to output the production from the production output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected content of the production.

  Information on the internal state of the main controller 60 is transmitted to the sub controller 80, and the sub controller 80 also shares the internal state of the main controller 60. For example, the effect control means 81 outputs an effect implying the internal state and an effect peculiar to the internal state at the time of low probability, normal probability, high probability, and precursor, during non-AT. Also, during AT preparation and during AT, an effect peculiar to AT preparation and during AT is output, respectively, and during AT, an effect implying whether the probability is normal or high is output.

Note that a precursor that shifts when an AT is won during non-AT is referred to as a “predictor”.
On the other hand, a fake (so-called “gase”) sign similar to the present sign, which is not won by the AT, may be provided separately from the present sign, and an effect may be output. For example, when a rare role of cherry or watermelon is elected, a fake omen effect is performed (always or with a predetermined probability), every game, after the end of the previous AT, or For example, when a predetermined number of games have been consumed since the end of the previous fake sign effect, the lottery may be selected.

  Both the forerunner effect and the fake precursor effect are performed for a predetermined number of times within 32 games, and in the case of the forerunner effect, the player is finally notified that the AT has been won. On the other hand, in the case of the fake sign effect, the sign effect is terminated without notifying that the AT has been won, or the sign effect is terminated by notifying the AT that it has not been won.

Further, the number of AT initial games is fixed, for example, “50”, or is selected by lottery from “50”, “60”, or “70”. The timing for determining the initial number of AT games by lottery can be set in various ways, such as at the time of winning an AT, at the end of a sign, or at the start of an AT (at the time of special replay winning).
Here, when the main control means 60 determines the initial number of games when the AT is won, the sub-control means 80 receives information on the initial number of games from the main control means 60. And the production | presentation control means 81 can also change a precursor production | presentation based on the initial number of games. That is, it is also possible to perform an effect that suggests to the player in the sign effect that includes both whether or not the AT is won and the initial value of the number of games when the AT is won.

The push order notifying means 82 notifies the push order for winning the special replay when the AT is won during the non-AT and the replay overlap is won after the end of the sign. In this embodiment, the pressing order of “right middle left” is notified. Furthermore, as described above, the production control means 81 aims at “red 7”! ".
Further, the push order notification means 82 notifies the push order of the stop switch 42 that wins the bell 01, that is, the correct answer push order during the AT when the composite bell is won.

The effect control means 81 controls effects during non-AT and during AT based on information transmitted from the main control means 60.
Further, the effect control means 81 and the push order notifying means 82 are information transmitted from the main control means 60 (information relating to the winning combination, ON / OFF information of the AT flag 69a, ON / OFF of the push order flag 69b). Information on the winning combination and the correct pressing order are controlled based on the information).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the information (command) transmitted from the main control means 60 to the sub-control means 80 and the control of the push order notification means 82.
In FIG. 9, in both the non-AT state and the AT state, in this embodiment, information related to the on / off state of the AT flag 69a and the on / off state of the push order flag 69a is transmitted.

  During the AT, information indicating that each game, winning combination information, and both the AT flag 69a and the push order flag 69b are on is transmitted. Further, during AT preparation, information on winning combination and information that the AT flag 69a is off and the push order flag 69b is on are transmitted.

Here, information on the correct answer pressing order is also included when winning a composite bell during AT or AT preparation. in this case,
(1) The type of the selected composite bell is transmitted to the sub-control unit 80, and the sub-control unit 80 can determine the correct answer pressing order when receiving the information of the type of the selected composite bell. In other words, if the sub-control means 80 can know the type of the winning composite bell, it has a data table that can determine the correct pressing order corresponding to the composite bell.
(2) The sub-control unit 80 does not know (does not store) the correspondence between the type of the selected composite bell and the correct answer push order, and the main control means 60 receives information indicating that the composite bell has been won and the correct answer press. Receiving order information.

  The timing of transmitting the winning combination information, the AT flag 69a and the push order flag 69b is transmitted at the timing when the start switch 41 is operated (that is, after the winning lottery means 61 has selected the winning portion). This is until the operation of the stop switch 42 can be accepted (until the reel 31 reaches a constant speed).

  In addition, during non-AT, the main control means 60 transmits to the sub-control means 80 information indicating that each game, winning combination information, and both the AT flag 69a and the push order flag 69b are off. Here, when any composite bell is won, information indicating that (one) composite bell has been won is transmitted, but information that can determine the correct push order is transmitted, such as during AT and AT preparation. do not do. For example, as a winning combination, information is transmitted only as “composite bell”, and information such as “composite bell A1” that can determine the correct push order is not transmitted.

Alternatively, information such as “composite bell 1” in which the correct push order cannot be determined may be transmitted. To explain with a specific example, in FIG.
Composite bell 1: Composite bell A1, B1, C1, D1 Composite bell 2: Composite bell A2, B2, C2, D2 Composite bell 3: Composite bell A3, B3, C3, D3 When any of the composite bells A1, B1, C1, and D1 is won, information is transmitted only as “composite bell 1”. The composite bell 1 is one of the composite bell A1 in the right and left direction, the composite bell B1 in the middle right / left, the composite bell C1 in the right / left middle, and the composite bell D1 in the right middle / left. With this information, the correct answer push order cannot be specified nor narrowed down.
On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 80 receives the information “composite bell 1”, the sub-control unit 80 cannot notify the correct answer pressing order, but can output an effect related to “bell” (winning combination).
Further, when any composite bell is won during non-AT, information unrelated to the composite bell (information indicating that something has been won) may be transmitted.

  Further, as described above, when an irregular push is performed during non-AT, a penalty period is set. During this penalty period, the main control means 60 turns off both the AT flag 69a and the push order flag 69b. Send information to the effect. On the other hand, no information on the winning combination will be transmitted. Therefore, when the composite bell is won, the main control means 60 does not transmit not only information on the correct answer pressing order but also the fact that the composite bell is won as in non-AT.

However, if the combination bell is elected during AT or AT preparation and the correct answer push order is notified and the stop switch 42 is not operated in the correct push order due to a player's operation mistake, no penalty is set. Even when a combination bell is won after the next game, when the combination bell is won, information on the correct answer pressing order is transmitted to notify the correct answer pressing order.
In addition, as described above, there is a case where the correct answer pressing order is notified due to the convenience of the payout rate (base) at the time of winning the combined bell during non-AT, but the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct answer pressing order in the game. If not, it is optional whether a penalty is set after the next game.

  As described above, when the push order flag 69b is on, the sub-control means 80 transmits information that can determine the correct push order when the composite bell is won. When the push order notifying means 82 on the side of the sub-control means 80 receives information that the push order flag 69b is turned on and receives information that the composite bell has been won, the correct push order in the game is indicated. It is determined to notify.

On the other hand, during non-AT, when the composite bell is won, the sub-control means 80 does not receive information on which composite bell has been won, so the correct push order cannot be known. Also, information indicating that the push order flag 69b is OFF is received. Accordingly, the sub-control unit 80 determines not to notify the pressing order.
On the other hand, since the sub-control means 80 receives information indicating that one of the composite bells has been won when the composite bell is won during the non-AT, it is possible to notify that the winning combination is “Bell” itself. Therefore, the effect control means 81 determines whether or not to notify the winning of “Bell” based on the lottery or the like, and when it is determined to notify, the effect indicating that the winning combination is “Bell” (for example, , The color corresponding to the bell (display of yellow), etc.) is output.

  Furthermore, during the penalty period, the sub-control unit 80 receives information indicating that the push order flag 69b is off, but does not receive the winning combination information itself. Therefore, even if any composite bell is won, the sub-control means 80 cannot determine by itself that the winning combination is a composite bell. Thereby, the push order notification means 82 does not notify the push order, and the effect control means 81 does not notify the winning combination. That is, since the winning combination is unknown, the sub-control unit 80 cannot output an effect specifying the winning combination.

The main control means 60 may transmit information indicating that the winning combination is not won by the winning lottery means 61. However, if the winning means is not winning, the main control means 60 may not transmit information related to the winning combination. May be. In this case, since information on the winning combination is not transmitted during the penalty period, the information received by the sub-control unit 80 is the same as when the winning combination is not won.
In addition, during the penalty period, as an effect related to the winning role, it is a chance effect including winning any of the roles and non-winning (as a color effect, for example, white that means all winning and non-winning of any role) Of course, it is possible to output a production).

  As described above, when the AT is not won by the lottery of the main control means 60, that is, during non-AT, the sub-control means 80 is not transmitted to the sub-control means 80 in the correct push order information at the time of the composite bell win. Even if the side is tampered with and the information related to the winning combination transmitted from the main control means 60 to the sub-control means 80 is illegally obtained, the correct answer pressing order information cannot be obtained. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized knowing of the correct answer pressing order when the composite bell is won in a state where the AT does not have the right.

  Further, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct push order when the push order notification is not performed during non-AT, a penalty period starts from the next game. During the penalty period, even if a composite bell is won, the fact that any composite bell has been won is not transmitted to the sub-control means 80. As a result, the sub-control means 80 side cannot be tampered with and the composite bells cannot be continuously awarded in the correct push order.

Furthermore, even when a special replay wins as a result of the player operating the stop switch in the right middle left push order (penalty push order) during non-AT replay overlap wins, the main control means 60 If AT is not preparing for AT, AT game is not started. Therefore, when viewed from the side of performing fraud, there is no merit in operating in the order of pressing the middle right and left when replay overlap wins.
On the other hand, since it is unnatural that special replay wins ("Red 7" is aligned) even when AT is not started, information indicating that the replay overlaps winning is not transmitted except during AT preparation. Good (there is no output related to replay winning).

Alternatively, when the replay overlap win is made in an internal state other than during the AT preparation, the left middle right (forward push) push order information is intentionally transmitted to the sub-control means 80. However, since the sub-control unit 80 is not in AT (because it receives information indicating that the push order flag 69b is off), it does not notify the left, middle, and right push order.
Also, when replay overlap is won during AT, the left middle right push order information is transmitted to the sub-control means 80, and the sub-control means 80 informs the left middle right push order and actively performs normal replay. May be awarded in order to avoid special replays.
Furthermore, when it is not desired to win a special replay both during non-AT and during AT, information indicating that the normal replay is won is transmitted to the sub-control means 80 as winning combination information at the time of duplicate replay winning. To do.

  In addition, when adding the number of games during the AT, when performing the effect of aligning “Red 7” at the time of replay overlap winning as the additional confirmation effect, sub-control of the right middle left push order information from the main control means 60 The information is transmitted to the means 80, and the sub-control means 80 notifies that the right middle left push order and “red 7” should be aligned. In this way, even during AT, when replay overlap is won, a push order for winning a special replay may be transmitted to the sub-control means 80 to win a special replay.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, when one of the composite bells is won,
(1) The main control means 60 side has a data table for knowing the correct answer pressing order corresponding to the selected composite bell, and transmits the correct answer pressing order to the sub-control means 80 together with the winning of the composite bell.
(2) The main control means 60 does not have data for knowing the correct pressing order corresponding to the selected composite bell, and the main control means 60 has received information on the selected composite bell for the sub-control means 80 (for example, The composite bell A1) is transmitted. The sub-control unit 80 has a data table for knowing the correct answer pressing order corresponding to the selected composite bell, and if it can know which composite bell is won, the correct answer pressing order is determined. be able to.
Is.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, neither the main control unit 60 nor the sub control unit 80 has data that associates the composite bell with the correct answer pressing order.
Then, the main control means 60 searches the correct push order using the stop position determination table 65 described above when the composite bell is won, and transmits the search result (that is, the correct push order) to the sub-control means 80.

  More specifically, when a composite bell is won, a “virtual” stop control, that is, a simulation of stop control is executed using the stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the selected composite bell. Then, the combination of symbols that is most advantageous to the player, that is, the pressing order in which the bell 01 with the largest payout number wins is determined, and the result is transmitted to the sub-control means 80.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the stop position determination table 65 at the first stop when the composite bell A1 is won (the correct answer pressing order is “middle left and right”). FIG. 10 shows the left reel 31 (first left stop), the middle reel 31 (first middle stop), and the right reel 31 (first right stop) from the left side.
In FIG. 10, for example, “04” is displayed in symbol number 20 of the left reel 31 because the symbol of symbol number 20 is operated by the left stop switch 42 immediately before passing the effective line (middle stage). When this is done, it means that the symbol of symbol number 04 is stopped at the effective line (middle stage) (the same applies to the following). Therefore, when the left stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the symbol number 20 (“Bell” in FIG. 2) of the left reel 31 passes through the valid line, the “Replay” of the number 04 is validated by the 4-comper. Stop on line.

As shown in FIG. 10, at the time of the first left stop, “Replay” is always stopped at the active line. In addition, when the composite bell A1 is won and the first left stop, the incorrect push order is determined at this time.
Further, at the time of the middle first stop, as shown in FIG. 10, the “04”, 09, 14, or 19 “bell” (see FIG. 2) is stopped on the active line. In the middle first stop, the first push order is correct.
Furthermore, at the time of the first stop on the right, as shown in FIG. 10, “Replay” of No. 04, No. 09, No. 14, or No. 19 is stopped on the active line. In addition, at the time of the first stop on the right, the incorrect push order is determined at this point.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the stop position determination table 65 for the middle and right reels 31 at the time of the first left stop when the composite bell A1 is won.
At the first left stop, when the second stop is middle and the third stop is right (hence left middle right), and when the second stop is right and the third stop is middle (hence left and right middle) Thus, the same stop position determination table 65 is used.

  As shown in FIG. 11, for the middle reel 31, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the symbols from No. 13 to No. 18 pass the effective line, the symbol related to Bell 02 or Bell 03 (No. 17 "Black BAR" or No. 18 "Watermelon A") can be stopped at the active line, but when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at any other position, the symbol related to Bell 02 or Bell 03 is displayed. It cannot be stopped. And since the “replay” is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop at the left, when the symbol related to the bell 02 or the bell 03 cannot be stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, At that time, the non-winning of the role in the game is confirmed.

Similarly, for the right reel 31, when the right stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the symbols from No. 08 to No. 12 pass the effective line, the symbol (No. 12 “Red 7 ") Can be stopped at the active line, but when the right stop switch 42 is operated at any other position," Red 7 "related to the bell 02 or the bell 03 cannot be stopped. And since the “replay” is stopped on the active line at the time of the first left stop, “red 7” related to the bell 02 or the bell 03 cannot be stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 stops. At that time, the non-winning of the role in the game is decided at that time.
From the above, at the time of the first stop on the left, "Replay"-"Watermelon A"-"Red 7" Bell 02 or "Replay"-"Black BAR"-"Red 7" Bell 03 Non-winning.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the stop position determination table 65 of the left and right reels 31 at the time of the middle first stop when the composite bell A1 is won.
At the time of the second left stop, the push order is “middle left and right”, so that the correct push order is determined at the second left stop. On the other hand, at the time of the second right stop, the push order is “middle right left”, and therefore the incorrect push order is determined at the time of the second right stop.

At the time of the second left stop, as shown in FIG. 12, the “bell” of No. 05, No. 10, No. 15, or No. 20 is stopped on the active line according to the operation timing of the left stop switch 42.
Further, at the time of the second right stop, as shown in FIG. 12, the “replay” of No. 04, No. 09, No. 14, or No. 10 is stopped on the active line according to the operation timing of the right stop switch 42.

FIG. 13 shows the stop position determination table 65 at the time of the third right stop at the time of middle left and right (at the correct answer in pushing order) and the third stop at the left at the middle to the left (at the wrong answer in the pushing order) when winning the composite bell A1. FIG.
At the time of the third stop on the right at the middle and left and right times, the correct answer is pressed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, “05”, “10”, “15”, or “20” is selected according to the operation timing of the right stop switch 42. Stop "bell" on the active line.
As a result, the symbols on the active line become “bell”-“bell”-“bell”, and the bell 01 wins.

  On the other hand, at the time of the third stop on the left at the middle right / left, the order is the incorrect pressing order, so as shown in FIG. 13, 01, 06, 11 or 16 according to the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. "Watermelon A" or No. 02 "Blank" is stopped at the active line.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the stop position determination table 65 for the left and middle reels 31 at the time of the first right stop when the composite bell A1 is won. At the first stop on the right, an incorrect answer is confirmed at the first stop.
Further, at the time of the first right stop, the second stop is left and the third stop is middle (hence, right middle left), and the second stop is middle and the third stop is left (hence right middle left). Sometimes, the same stop position determination table 65 is used.

As shown in FIG. 14, for the left reel 31, “Watermelon A” of No. 01, No. 06, No. 11 or No. 16, or “Blank” of No. 02 is effective according to the operation timing of the left stop switch. Stop on line.
Further, for the right reel 31, “Replay” of No. 04, No. 09, No. 14, or No. 19 is stopped on the active line according to the operation timing of the right stop switch 42.
As a result, the bell 26 of “watermelon A”-“bell”-“replay” or the bell 27 of “blank”-“bell”-“replay” wins in both the middle left and right.

  For the stop position determination tables 65 of the other composite bells A2 to D3, as in the above, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the reels of the reels 31 corresponding to the pressing order (the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). A stop position (relative to position 31) is defined.

Using the above stop position determination table 65, when any composite bell is won, the stop position of the reel 31 on the effective line is searched for each pressing order, the most advantageous pressing order is specified, and the search result Is transmitted to the sub-control means 80. This eliminates the need to provide a data table that defines the relationship between the selected composite bell and the correct push order on both the main control means 60 and the sub-control means 80 side.
For example, when the above composite bell A1 is won, it is assumed that the stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the number 01 is positioned on the active line for all the reels 31, and the combination of symbols corresponding to each pressing order is searched. .

When the stop switch 42 is operated just before the number 01 symbol is positioned on the effective line for all the reels 31, when searching for a combination of symbols on the effective line,
Left middle right: "Replay"-"Bell"-"Replay" (no role winning, 0)
Left and right: "Replay"-"Bell"-"Replay" (no role winning, 0)
Middle left and right: "Bell"-"Bell"-"Bell" (Bell 01 prize, 8 cards)
Middle right: "Watermelon A"-"Bell"-"Replay" (Bell 26 prize, 1 sheet)
Middle left and right: "Watermelon A"-"Bell"-"Replay" (Bell 26 prize, 1 sheet)
Middle right: "Watermelon A"-"Bell"-"Replay" (Bell 26, 1 prize)
It becomes.

Then, the main control means 60 determines the pushing order in which the combination of symbols with the largest number of payouts stops on the active line is the correct pushing order (in the above example, middle left and right), and the pushing order is the sub-control means. To 80.
For example, when the composite bell D3 is selected, when the stop switch 42 is operated just before the number 01 symbol is positioned on the effective line for all the reels 31, when searching for a combination of symbols on the effective line,
Left middle right: "Replay"-"White BAR"-"White BAR" (Bel 25 prize, 1 sheet)
Left and right: "Replay"-"White BAR"-"White BAR" (Bel 25 prize, 1 sheet)
Middle left and right: "Watermelon A"-"Watermelon B"-"Bell" (Bell 32 prize, 1 sheet)
Middle right: "Watermelon A"-"Watermelon B"-"Bell" (Bell 32 prize, 1 sheet)
Middle left and right: "Watermelon A"-"Watermelon B"-"Bell" (Bell 32 prize, 1 sheet)
Middle right: "Bell"-"Bell"-"Bell" (Bell 01 prize, 8 cards)
And one of the bells wins.

  Which symbol number symbol is used as a reference when the composite bell is won (which symbol is the symbol on the active line at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated) is arbitrary. Regardless of the symbol number of any symbol, in the correct push order, all reels 31 win “PB = 1” and the bell 01 wins, so the same regardless of the symbol number at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. A combination of symbols. For example, the same result is obtained for each reel 31 with reference to a symbol having a different symbol number.

In the above method, the left first stop is also searched. However, the left first stop at the time of winning the combined bell is always an incorrect answer in the pressing order, so the search at the first left stop can be omitted. Good.
Furthermore, in this case, first, the middle first stop and the right first stop are searched, and the push order in which the “bell” stops at the effective line at the first stop is set as the correct push order candidate. The search for the incorrect answer pressing order may be aborted, assuming that the pressing order in which symbols other than “bell” stop is the incorrect answer pressing order.
At this point, since there are two correct answer push order candidates, the virtual stop control of the second stop is executed, and the direction where the “bell” stops on the active line at the second stop is set as the correct push order, and the “bell” stops. It is also possible to make the person who does not do the wrong answer pressing order.

As a specific example, for example, when the composite bell A1 is won, virtual stop control of middle first stop and right first stop is executed. As a result, “bell” stops at the middle first stop, so that it becomes a correct answer pressing order candidate, and “replay” stops at the right first stop, so the virtual stop control related to the right first stop is terminated at this point.
Next, at the time of the middle first stop, virtual stop control is executed for any one of the second stops. For example, if virtual stop control is executed for the second left stop, “bell” stops on the active line at the second left stop, and at this point, the correct pressing order can be specified as “middle left and right”. Therefore, the right second stop is terminated without executing the virtual stop control.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, since it is not necessary to store in advance a data table for knowing the correct answer pressing order when the composite bell is won, the storage capacities of the main control means 60 and the sub control means 80 are reduced. Can be reduced. In particular, when performing AT management including AT lottery on the main control means 60 side, the storage capacity on the main control means 60 side corresponding to that is required, but by configuring as in the second embodiment, This can contribute to a reduction in storage capacity on the control means 60 side.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, in the game inside the MB, non-AT and AT are provided as internal states, and the transition from non-AT to AT does not involve RT (game state) transition.
On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the game state (RT) is changed, and AT is executed when the state is changed to a predetermined RT.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state in the third embodiment.
For example, an MB non-internal medium game is provided as a game state on the main control means 60 side, and an RT1 game (non-AT), an RT2 game (at AT preparation), and an RT3 game (AT) are provided as the MB non-internal medium game. . In addition to the normal replay, a rare replay (including duplicate winning with the normal replay) is provided as a winning combination.

First, the main control means 60 continues to stay in the RT1 game during non-AT.
Next, when an AT is won by lottery in the main control means 60, the sub-control means 80 notifies an irregular pressing (other than the first stop on the left) when a rare replay is won. When the stop switch 42 is operated by the irregular pressing notified at the time of winning the real play, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the promotion replay wins. When the promotion replay wins, the main control means 60 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 game to the RT2 game (AT is being prepared).

"Rare Replay Winning"
a) A single type of rare replay, in which the promotion replay is won in the predetermined irregular pressing order, and the promotion replay missed spot (falling stop appearance) is stopped and displayed in the pressing order other than the predetermined pressing order. If
b) Duplicate winnings of two or more types of rare replays or overlapping winnings of one or more types of rare replays and normal replays, and a promoted replay wins in a predetermined irregular pressing order, and a pressing order other than the predetermined pressing order For example, a fall replay (including a normal replay equivalent to a fall replay) wins.

  Furthermore, in the RT2 game, when the lottery of the rare replay is continued and the AT is shifted to the AT, the sub-control unit 80 notifies a predetermined irregular pressing when the rare replay is won. When the stop switch 42 is operated in the irregular pressing order, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the promotion replay wins. Here, when the promotion replay wins, the main control means 60 shifts the gaming state from the RT2 game to the RT3 game (AT). When the gaming state shifts to RT3 gaming, the main control means 60 starts AT and transmits an outer end signal. The transmission condition of the outer end signal in the third embodiment can be set as having shifted to the RT3 game.

After the transition to the RT3 game, the main control means 60 continues to stay in the RT3 game unless the fall replay wins. Only when a fall replay wins an RT3 game will the player transition to the RT1 game.
On the other hand, when the sub-control means 80 ends the AT, from the next game, at the time of the rare replay win, the sub-control means 80 notifies the push order to avoid winning the fall replay, and when the composite bell is won, Do not broadcast. Therefore, the game state transition by the main control means 60 (transition from RT3 game to RT1 game) does not necessarily coincide with the AT end timing by the sub control means 80.

  Even if the player has not won the AT lottery in the RT1 game, even if the player is accidentally moved to the RT2 game because the promotion replay wins a prize in the rare replay win due to a mistake in the operation of the stop switch 42, etc. Since the AT is not in preparation after winning, the main control means 60 transmits information indicating that the correct answer pressing order is not transmitted or notification is not performed to the sub-control means 80. As a result, the push order of promotion from RT2 game to RT3 game is not notified. As a result, the winning probability of the fall replay is increased when the rare replay selected in the RT2 game is won, so that the possibility of falling to the RT1 game before shifting to the RT3 game is increased.

  In particular, as in the present embodiment, if the stop switch 42 is pressed in the order other than the left first stop, a penalty is set, and if a rare replay is won, a fall replay will be awarded at the first left stop. Since the fall replay can be won in the game, the possibility of shifting to the RT3 game can be set low.

  In the first embodiment, since the non-AT and AT are the same RT (internal game), there is no change in the winning probability of replay. For this reason, even during non-AT, the replay winning probability increases. Therefore, in order to lower the base during non-AT, it is necessary to set the winning rate at the time of winning the push order bell during non-AT. Therefore, in 1st Embodiment, the composite bell which becomes a pushing order correct answer by the left first stop is not provided.

  On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the winning probability of replay is set high (assumed as ART) only in the RT3 game that is AT, and the winning probability of replay is set to the normal probability in the RT1 game that is non-AT (first embodiment). 1 / 7.3, which is a non-internal MB game). As a result, during non-AT, the payout rate (base) including replay can be lowered, so that it is possible to provide, for example, a bell that is the correct answer in the first left stop.

  However, in the first embodiment, it is not possible to provide a bell that becomes the correct push order at the time of the first left stop. For example, the winning probability of the bell that becomes the correct push order at the first left stop is set to the middle or right first If it is set lower than the winning probability of the bell that is the correct answer in pushing order when stopped, it can be sufficiently provided.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, during a game that is not won by AT, not only the correct answer push order is not transmitted to the sub-control means 80 at the time of winning the composite bell, but also the game won in the above-mentioned rare replay, that is, the correct answer in the game. When the stop switch 42 is operated in the pushing order (the pushing order for promoting the gaming state), the game state that promotes the gaming state (advantageous to the player) can be stopped. Control is performed so as not to transmit to the sub-control means 80.
In this way, it is possible to prevent the correct pressing order for promoting the gaming state from being known due to an illegal act on the sub-control means 80 side.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In this embodiment, a special replay is won at the start of an AT game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an AT operation pattern such as “Red 7” assortment is displayed using a pseudo game being frozen. You may let them.
Here, the main game and the pseudo game will be described.
The “main game” is the original function of the operation switch (the bet switch 40 is a function for inserting a medal to start the game, the start switch 41 is a function for starting the rotation of the reel 31 to start the game, stop The switch 42 is a game in which the function of stopping the rotating reel 31 within the range of the maximum number of moving frames based on the lottery result of the winning combination is effective as a game to obtain a game result. Point to.

  In this game, when the bet switch 40 is operated, medals are inserted, when the start switch 41 is operated, the reel 31 starts rotating (and the lottery is performed), and the stop switch 42 is operated. Sometimes, the reel 31 is stopped based on the winning lottery result, and the game result in the game is displayed by the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped.

  On the other hand, during the freeze, no medals are inserted even if the bet switch 40 is operated, the reel 31 does not start rotating even if the start switch 41 is operated, and the reel 31 is played even if the stop switch 42 is operated. The fact that the result is not displayed (the reel 31 does not stop) is a state in which the function of the operation switch is not effective for obtaining the game result in the main game by proceeding with the main game.

  The “pseudo game” is a game that is executed during the freeze. Unlike the main game, the function of at least one operation switch is to advance the main game and obtain a game result. Refers to games that are not valid. In particular, from the time when the start switch 41 is operated until the reel 31 becomes a constant speed and the operation of the stop switch 42 can be accepted (until the function of the stop switch 42 becomes effective for obtaining a game result). During this period, a pseudo game is executed.

  The timing of execution of the pseudo game is the next game after the end of the precursor. The next game is notified that a combination of symbols to be stopped in the pseudo game, for example, “Red 7” is targeted. In addition, when making “Red 7” alignment in the pseudo game, the “Red 7” alignment is not set to the combination of symbols of the role.

When it is decided to execute the freeze and the pseudo game, the freeze and the pseudo game are started before the start of the main game in the next game.
When the player operates the start switch 41, a combination of lotteries is performed and a pseudo game is started. On the other hand, when the start switch 41 is operated, the rotation of the reel 31 is started. When the reel 31 is rotated by operating the start switch 41 and the game is executed before the main game in the game, the rotation of the reel 31 by the operation of the start switch 41 is simulated. It becomes a game.

Also, in the pseudo game, when the player operates the stop switch 42, the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is changed to change the display state of the symbol different from the stop for displaying the game result. Control is performed so that a display state of a combination of symbols that does not indicate a result (a state close to the stop of the reel 31) is obtained. That is, although the function of the stop switch 42 is not effective for displaying the game result, the reel 31 is changed by the operation of the stop switch 42 as an opportunity.
At this time, the above-described AT operation symbol is displayed with the operation of the stop switch 42 as an opportunity, thereby producing an effect at the start of AT. Also, when the AT operation symbol is displayed, an outer end signal is transmitted.

  In addition, when an AT operation symbol is displayed in response to an operation of the stop switch 42 during the pseudo game, the AT operation symbol is a stop control using the stop position determination table 65 in this game (the maximum number of smooth frames is 4 frames). ), But the reels always display the AT operation pattern on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 42 (even when the maximum number of sliding frames exceeds 4 frames). 31 may be controlled. This is because the pseudo game is not limited by the maximum number of sliding frames in the game.

Further, it is assumed that the display state of the symbol during the pseudo game is accompanied by fluctuation of the swing without the reel 31 (the symbol) completely staying at a certain position.
Here, “fluctuation fluctuation” means that a symbol repeats moving up and down with a constant amplitude (swing width). For example, the operation is such that after moving at a close position for a predetermined time, moving downward and holding at that position for a predetermined time, moving upward again and stopping for a predetermined time.

More specifically, it stays at that position for 390 ms from the time the symbol is displayed, moves to the upper position, stays at that position for 10 ms, then moves to the lower position and stays at that position for 10 ms, etc. For example, there is a pattern of repeating 390 ms at first, then moving and staying for 10 ms.
The reason for setting the first staying time to 390 ms is to distinguish it from the stop for displaying the game result by setting the staying time to less than 500 ms.

  “Stopping the reel 31” means displaying a game result. Then, once the game result is displayed, the reel 31 displaying the game result cannot be changed again within the same game. Therefore, if the reel 31 is stopped during the pseudo game, then the reel 31 cannot be stopped and the game result cannot be displayed in this game.

  Therefore, during the pseudo game, with the operation of the stop switch 42 as a trigger, the display state of the symbol accompanied by fluctuations in a state close to the stop of the reel 31 (temporary temporary stop, pseudo stop) is set. That is, the display state of the symbol during the pseudo game is not a stop indicating the game result. In other words, even if the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel 31 does not stop so as to show the game result in the game.

  For this reason, the display state of the symbol during the pseudo game does not mean that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination has stopped on the active line, that is, the combination winning combination. Therefore, medals are not paid out as in the small role winning, and medals are not automatically inserted as in the replay winning.

  In this way, in the pseudo game, after all the reels 31 are set to the symbol display state, the player waits for the start switch 41 to be operated, and when the start switch 41 is operated, the pseudo game and freeze are performed. And all the reels 31 are changed again. Note that the operation of the start switch 41 at this time is an operation in a state where the function of the start switch 41 is not effective for obtaining a game result, and the player ends the pseudo game by himself (freezing is performed). (Cancel or cancel) operation. In addition, the re-change of the reel 31 is controlled so that the re-change timing is separated for each reel 31 by a random delay.

  As described above, if the AT operation symbol is displayed using the pseudo game, the AT operation symbol is displayed in the next game after the end of the precursor and the game (the main game after the pseudo game is ended) is displayed. AT can be started. As a result, there is no provision for AT preparation (a game for notifying the correct push order when a composite bell is won) as in the first embodiment, so that the play rate (base) before AT can be lowered accordingly. .

  (2) In the above embodiment, the AT has a specification in which the basic number of games is set to, for example, “50” and is added to “50”. However, the specification is not limited to this, and the specification may be such that the AT is continued for a predetermined number of times until the continuation condition is not satisfied. In this case, the continuation rate is determined by lottery at the time of AT winning, AT operation symbol (special replay) winning or the like. Then, the continuous lottery is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the continuous lottery is won, the next set of ATs (predetermined number of games) is executed.

(3) During the penalty period, as described above, the main control means 60 may not transmit any information related to the winning combination. However, when the winning combination is another role such as cherry, watermelon, or replay, The information on the combination may be transmitted. Alternatively, the winning combination information may be transmitted only when a cherry or watermelon winning combination is won (or when a combination of “PB ≠ 1” is won).
Furthermore, even during the penalty period, the sub-control unit 80 may output an effect related to the winning combination based on the winning combination information when receiving the winning combination information. That is, during the penalty, information regarding the winning combination may not be transmitted and an effect may not be output only when the composite bell is won.

  (4) In the first embodiment, the outer end signal is transmitted when winning a special replay. Here, when the special replay is won and / or when the outer end signal is transmitted, the above-described freeze may be generated, and for example, an effect at the start of AT may be output for about several seconds.

  (5) In the first embodiment, when a rare role is won during an AT, whether or not to increase the number of AT games will be drawn, and if this lottery is won, the number of AT games will be added. did. Here, if the above-mentioned lottery is performed at the time of winning the rare role in the AT, and the lottery is won, the number of games of the AT is added to the game. It may be output after elapse of. For example, after deciding to increase the number of AT games, it is determined by lottery how many games are delayed and the information is transmitted to the sub-control means 80.

  For example, when it is determined that “after 3 games”, the number of AT games is added to the sub-control means 80 after the 3 games from the time of rare winning (when AT games are added) and the number of added games Send information. The sub-control unit 80 notifies the addition of the number of AT games and the number of additions in the game that has received the information. By setting in this way, it is possible to output an additional expected effect during several games since the rare role winning in AT.

  (6) The above-described embodiments and various modifications are not limited to being implemented independently, and can be implemented in appropriate combination.

10 slot machine 11 display window 21 lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 (left, middle, right) reel 32 motor 40 bet switch 41 start switch 42 (left, middle, right) stop switch 43 medal slot 60 main control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 63 Winning flag control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Dispensing means 68 Game control means 69 Internal state control means 69a AT flag 69b Push order flag 70 Sub transmission means 71 Outer end signal transmission means 80 Sub control means 81 Production control means 82 Push order notification means 100 External terminal board 110 Game information display device

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. The corresponding embodiment will be described in parentheses.
The invention of claim 1
A plurality of reels (31);
A stop switch (42) operated by the player to stop each reel;
Main control means (60) for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means (80) for controlling the output of the effect based on information transmitted from the main control means,
The main control means includes
A role lottery means (61) for performing a lottery of a role so as to have a predetermined lottery result (medium cherry win, corner cherry win, watermelon win) and a specific lottery result (combined bell win);
Wherein it is advantageous for the player (payout is most) when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation mode in the game it became a particular lottery result (correct press order) display a particular game result (bell 01 winning) Reel control means (64) for stopping and controlling the reel as possible,
There is a notification game state (AT) for notifying the specific operation mode in the game that is the result of the specific lottery and a notification game state (AT) for notifying the specific operation mode in the game that is the result of the specific lottery. Game state control means (internal state control means 69) for controlling the transition between the gaming state and the non-notification gaming state ,
In the notification game state, in the game that is the specific lottery result , control is performed so as to transmit information (correct answer pressing order) that can determine the specific operation mode to the sub-control unit,
In the non-notification game state, even if the game is the result of the specific lottery , control is performed so as not to transmit information that can determine the specific operation mode to the sub-control unit,
The gaming state control means includes a counter, and has a case in which a predetermined value is set in the counter based on the result of the predetermined lottery result in the role lottery means in the non-notification gaming state, and the counter has the predetermined value When the value is set, thereafter, the value of the counter is updated every time the game is performed, and the control is performed so that the state can be shifted to the notification game state on condition that the value of the counter becomes a specific value. It is characterized by that.

(6) The above-described embodiments and various modifications are not limited to being implemented independently, and can be implemented in appropriate combination.
<Appendix>
Problems to be solved by the invention (original invention) according to the initial claims of the present application, means for solving the problems related to the original invention, and effects of the original invention are as follows.
(A) Problems to be solved by the original invention
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional slot machine is known in which a push order with different player advantages according to the push order (operation mode) of stop switches is provided. Specifically, when the winning switch is selected, if the stop switch is operated in the correct answer pressing order, it will be more advantageous for the player than the incorrect answer pressing order (the number of medals acquired will increase). It becomes an aspect.
A game for notifying the correct pushing order is referred to as AT (assist time), but management such as AT lottery and execution is performed on the sub-control board side.
On the other hand, on the main control board side, the lottery of the combination is performed and the lottery result is transmitted to the sub control board. The sub-control board performs an AT lottery, and when the AT is won, a specific push order is notified when a predetermined combination lottery result is obtained. The main control board determines that the AT is started on the sub-control board side when the stop switch is operated in a specific pushing order when a predetermined combination lottery result is obtained (for example, JP 2012-085825 A). See the official gazette).
In the above-described conventional technology, during the non-AT, even if the winning order is selected, the correct answer pressing order is not notified.
Here, in a slot machine including a main control board and a sub-control board, the main control board ensures sufficient security for performing a lottery of a role (for example, using a non-analyzable ROM and a board Is sealed in the substrate case and crimped). On the other hand, since the sub control board is only housed in a general board case, it is inferior to the main control board in terms of security.
For this reason, if the correct push order information is sent from the main control board to the sub control board when the push order combination is won, the correct push order can be known by applying an incorrect method to the sub control board. There is a risk that. For example, the sub ROM mounted on the sub control board may be tampered with (replaced with Goto ROM).
Here, also in the sub control board, as in the case of the main control board, for example, the sub control board is sealed in the case, and then the case is caulked and the like can be secured. However, such a method has a problem of high cost.
The problem to be solved by the original invention is a game in which the player has an advantage / disadvantage according to the operation mode of the stop switch (for example, a game at the time of winning the above-mentioned push order). The operation mode of the stop switch, which is advantageous to the above, is to prevent unauthorized detection by using the sub-control board.
(B) Means for Solving the Problems Related to the Initial Invention (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses)
The first solution is
A plurality of reels (31);
A stop switch (42) operated by the player to stop each reel;
Main control means (60) for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means (80) for controlling production output based on information transmitted from the main control means;
With
Notification that informs the specific operation mode in a specific game (game when winning the combined bell) that is advantageous to the player when the stop switch is operated in the specific operation mode (correct answer pressing order) Have a gaming state (AT),
The main control means includes
Including determination of whether or not to enter the notification game state, and includes notification game state control means (internal state control means 69) for managing the notification game state,
In the notification game state, in the specific game, control is performed to transmit information (correct answer pressing order) that can determine the specific operation mode to the sub-control unit,
When not in the notification game state, even in the specific game, control so as not to transmit information that can determine the specific operation mode to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means includes
In the specific game, the specific operation mode cannot be determined unless information from which the specific operation mode can be determined is received from the main control unit.
When information that can determine the specific operation mode is received in the notification game state, the specific operation mode can be notified.
It is characterized by that.
The second solving means is the first solving means,
When the main control means is not in the notification game state, the main control means transmits information indicating that the specific operation mode cannot be determined in the specific game and means the specific game to the sub-control means (which composite Do not send if you win the bell, but send that you win any composite bell)
It is characterized by that.
The third solution means in the first or second solution means,
The notification game state control means includes
Means (AT flag 69a) for determining whether or not the information game state;
In the specific game, there is provided means (push order flag 69b) for determining whether or not information capable of determining a specific operation mode is transmitted to the sub-control means.
It is characterized by that.
(C) Effects of the original invention
According to the initial invention, when not in the notification gaming state, the sub-control means cannot know the specific operation mode during the specific game. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sub-control means from being tampered with and the like and to know the specific operation mode at the time of the specific game when not in the notification game state.

Claims (3)

Multiple reels,
A stop switch operated by the player when stopping each of the reels;
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means for controlling production output based on information transmitted from the main control means,
In a specific game that is advantageous to the player when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation mode, it has a notification game state that notifies the specific operation mode,
The main control means includes
Including determination of whether or not to be in the notification gaming state, comprising notification game state control means for managing the notification gaming state,
In the notification game state, in the specific game, control is performed so that information capable of determining a specific operation mode is transmitted to the sub-control unit,
When not in the notification game state, even in the specific game, control so as not to transmit information that can determine the specific operation mode to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means includes
In the specific game, the specific operation mode cannot be determined unless information from which the specific operation mode can be determined is received from the main control unit.
A slot machine characterized in that, when information capable of determining a specific operation mode is received in the notification game state, the specific operation mode can be notified. In claim 1,
The main control means transmits information indicating that the specific operation mode cannot be determined in the specific game and means the specific game to the sub-control means when not in the notification game state. And slot machine. In claim 1 or claim 2,
The notification game state control means includes
Means for determining whether or not the information game state;
In the specific game, a slot machine comprising: means for determining whether or not information capable of determining a specific operation mode is transmitted to the sub-control means.

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