JP2016002095A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game interest in an advantageous state.SOLUTION: When a pseudo bonus lottery is performed during AT, battle performance is executed. When a first game of the battle performance is started, battle performance start display 204 showing that the battle performance is going to start is performed. In the same game, additional game number display 205 showing that a game number necessary for controlling the game into AT before the battle performance is over is performed. Also, in the same screen, ally characters 206 and enemy characters 207 are presented to start the battle performance. In the tenth game of the battle performance (that is, a final game of the battle performance), as a result of the performance, it is displayed that the ally characters 206 have won, and it is notified that the bonus lottery is won; or it is displayed that the enemy characters 207 have won, and it is notified that the pseudo bonus lottery is not won.

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a winning according to the display result.

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

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

  As such a slot machine, there is known a slot machine that controls to ART corresponding to an advantageous state advantageous to a player (for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes that ART is continued until the number of assigned games is consumed. In addition, in the ART addition lottery state corresponding to the specific effect state, it is described whether or not to shift to the ART addition state in which the number of ART games is added, and the counting of the number of ART games is interrupted. .

JP 2014-36725 A (paragraph 0072 and the like)

  However, when the count of the number of ART games is interrupted as in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the player feels as if the ART itself has been interrupted while the ART is controlled in a lottery state, which is advantageous to the player. It was not clearly communicated that ART is advantageous. As a result, it has not been possible to enhance the interest of the game at ART.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game in an advantageous state.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention provides:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) that can generate a prize according to the display result,
An advantage amount giving means (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sp5 in FIG. 17) for giving an advantageous amount (for example, the number of games in ART) advantageous to the player;
An advantageous amount consuming means for consuming an advantageous amount when a predetermined condition (for example, a game is played) is established as a result of the progress of the game (for example, a portion performing the processing of Sp6 in FIG. 17);
Advantageous state control means (for example, a part performing the processing of Sp6 in FIG. 17) for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, AT) until the advantageous amount given by the advantageous amount giving means is consumed.
As an effect state in the advantageous state, it is provided with effect control means (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sp11 in FIG. 17) for controlling from one effect state (AT effect screen) to a specific effect state (battle effect),
The advantageous amount consuming means consumes an advantageous amount when a predetermined condition (for example, a game is performed) is established even during the specific performance state (for example, a portion for performing the process of Sp6 in FIG. 17).
The advantageous amount giving means gives an additional advantageous amount that is necessary to control to the advantageous state at least until the control of the specific presentation state is completed when the production control means controls to the specific production state (for example, , Part for performing the process of Sb9 in FIG. 18),
The slot machine further includes advantageous amount notification means (for example, a portion for performing the processing of Sd4 in FIG. 21) for notifying the additional advantageous amount until the specific effect state is finished when the additional advantageous amount is given. It is characterized by.
According to this configuration, the player is given a feeling that the advantageous amount has increased while securing the advantageous amount necessary for controlling to the advantageous state at least until the control of the specific performance state is completed. It is possible to clearly recognize that it is advantageous for the player during the advantageous state. Thereby, the interest of the game in an advantageous state can be improved.

Game medium detection means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31 in modification 2) for detecting the inserted game medium (for example, medal in modification 2);
A gaming value (for example, a credit counter which is a credit value in the second modification) that can be used for setting a bet amount in accordance with a betting operation (for example, an operation on the MAXBET switch 6 in the second modification) is stored. Game value storage means (for example, in the second modification, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41);
Bet number storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 in Modification 2) for storing the bet number set for one game (for example, the value of the BET counter in Modification 2); ,
Depending on the detection result by the game medium detecting means (for example, YES in S30 in FIGS. 29 to 31 in Modification 2), the betting number stored in the betting number storage means and the gaming value storage means Game medium detection time update means for updating any one of the stored game values (for example, in Modification 2, in S33 to S35 and S40 in FIGS. 29 to 31),
The game value is used when a re-game winning (for example, replay in the second modification, first to second replays) occurs (for example, in the second modification, YES in S12 in FIGS. 29 to 31). The re-game derivation update means for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means so that the next game can be started without any change (for example, in modification 2, S14 and S15 in FIGS. 29 to 31). ).
According to this feature, the next game can be started without using the game value by generating a re-game winning.

Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated when deriving the display result;
Derivation control means capable of deriving any display result among a plurality of display results including the specific display result when the deriving operation means is operated (for example, a part for performing the process of S403 in FIG. 5) When,
Specific game determination means for determining the start timing of a specific game from which the specific display result can be derived by the derivation control means (for example, in S116 of FIG. 17, a freeze game start is performed using the freeze game determination table of FIG. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a timing determining portion.
It is characterized by that.
According to such a configuration, since the start timing of the specific game from which the specific display result can be derived is determined, it can be smoothly controlled to be in an advantageous state, and it can be prevented that the interest of the game is reduced. .

The effect control means controls to a specific effect state that is advantageous with respect to the provision of the advantageous amount (for example, a part that executes the process of Sp13 in FIG. 17).
It is characterized by that.
According to this configuration, in addition to being controlled to the specific performance state, an advantageous amount is also given before being controlled to the specific performance state, so that the player can be satisfied.

Provided with a privilege granting means (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sp12 in FIG. 17) for granting a privilege (for example, a pseudo bonus) advantageous to the player,
The effect control means controls to a specific effect state in which an effect suggesting the possibility that a privilege is given is executed (for example, a part for executing the processes of Sd4 and Sd8 in FIG. 21).
It is characterized by that.
According to this configuration, if it is controlled to the specific performance state, even if no privilege is given, it becomes advantageous by giving an advantageous amount, so that the player can be satisfied.

The advantageous amount giving means selects and gives any one of a plurality of types of advantageous amounts as an additional advantageous amount (for example, a portion for performing the process of Sb7 in FIG. 18 or the process of Se4 in FIG. 22),
The slot machine has an advantage varying means (for example, an extra characteristic by the processing of Sp13 in FIG. 17) that varies the degree of advantage during or after the specific effect state according to the magnitude of the advantage amount given as the additional advantage amount. The zoning zone is characterized by having a part determined from a plurality of games and a part where the winning probability of the pseudo bonus lottery varies depending on the number of games as shown in FIG.
According to this configuration, since the sense of expectation for whether or not the development will be advantageous thereafter changes depending on the amount of the advantageous amount to be given, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

The advantageous amount giving means selects and gives any one of a plurality of types of advantageous amounts as the additional advantageous amount (for example, a part for executing the process of Se4 in FIG. 22),
The slot machine has an advantage variation means that makes the advantage more advantageous during the specific effect state or after the specific effect state as the magnitude of the advantage amount given as the additional advantage amount becomes larger (for example, the additional special zone by the processing of Sp13 in FIG. It is characterized by having a portion that becomes more advantageous as the number of games increases.
According to this configuration, when the amount of advantageous amount to be given is large, a sense of expectation for an advantageous development thereafter increases, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

The advantage amount giving means selects and gives one of a plurality of types of games as an additional advantage amount (for example, a portion for performing the process of Sb7 in FIG. 18 or the process of Se4 in FIG. 22).
The slot machine has an advantage varying means (for example, an extra characteristic by the processing of Sp13 in FIG. 17) that varies the degree of advantage during or after the specific effect state according to the number of games given as an additional advantage amount. The zoning zone is characterized by having a portion that becomes more advantageous as the number of games increases, and a portion in which the winning probability of the pseudo bonus lottery changes for the number of games as shown in FIG.
According to this configuration, the advantage differs depending on the number of games until the control of the specific performance state is finished, and further, the number of games until the control of the specific performance state is finished can be recognized in advance. Can be further enhanced.

A variable display portion (for example, reels 2L to 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and a display result derived after variably displaying the variable display portion (for example, visible from the perspective window 3) In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning can be generated according to a possible pattern)
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated when deriving the display result;
Derivation control means capable of deriving any display result among a plurality of display results including a specific display result when the derivation operation means is operated;
A right granting unit (sub control unit 91) for granting a right advantageous to the player (for example, a right to control to a pseudo bonus);
Advantageous state control means (sub-control unit 91) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, pseudo bonus) based on the grant of the right;
The start timing of a specific game (for example, a freeze game) from which the specific display result can be derived by the derivation control means is determined (for example, in S116 of FIG. 24, the freeze game is determined using the freeze game determination table of FIG. 26). Specific game determining means (for example, the main control unit 41),
Predetermined effect execution means (sub-control unit 91) for executing a specified effect for notifying that the right has been granted (for example, an effect of displaying the characters “WIN” as shown in FIG. 27E). And
In the specific game executed when the right is granted, the advantageous state control means derives the specific display result by the derivation control means, and the predetermined effect is executed by the predetermined effect execution means. (For example, as shown in FIG. 27, when execution of freeze 5 is decided, for example, the character “WIN” is displayed and further, as shown in FIG. 28 (h)). Control the pseudo bonus after deriving the advantageous display results).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that the right has been granted to the player by executing a predetermined effect, and to derive a specific display result for controlling to an advantageous state Can be secured. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, since the start timing of the specific game from which the specific display result can be derived is determined, the game can be smoothly controlled to be in an advantageous state, and the interest of the game can be prevented from being lowered.

  The display result and the specific display result include not only a normal display result but also a temporary display result. The temporary display result may be a result that does not advance the game by being derived. For example, it is not a result of ending one game by being derived. The provisional display result may be a result of generating a prize when it is not a delay period, or may be a result of losing no prize. In such a case, the provisional display result that can be derived in the delay period includes all the display result modes (for example, type, appearance, etc.) that can be derived when not in the delay period, and is more than the number of display result modes. Many modes may be provided, and the same number of modes as the display result modes that may be derived when not in the delay period may be provided. In addition, the provisional display result modes that can be derived in the delay period (for example, type, appearance, etc.) are all included in the display results that can be derived when not in the delay period (normal display results). The number of modes may be smaller than the number. Thus, the temporary display result that can be derived in the delay period and the display result that can be derived when not in the delay period (normal display result) may include common results. Since both the temporary display result and the display result are derived to the variable display device, when a common result is derived, it can be determined from the result whether it is the temporary display result or the display result. However, when the temporary display result is derived, the function can be made different in that the game does not proceed as in the case where the display result is derived. In addition, the provisional display result that can be derived during the delay period and the display result that can be derived when the delay period is not included are different results that do not include common results, and are composed of unique results. May be. In this case, while the result is derived to the same variable display device, the provisional display result or the display result should not be specified (can be specified) from the mode of the derived result. Can do. Also, the mode until the provisional display result is derived in the delay period (for example, the mode at the start of derivation control, the mode during derivation control, the mode at the time of derivation) is until the display result is derived when it is not the delay period. It may be the same as or different from the embodiment.

Game medium detection means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31 in modification 2) for detecting the inserted game medium (for example, medal in modification 2);
A gaming value (for example, a credit counter which is a credit value in the second modification) that can be used for setting a bet amount in accordance with a betting operation (for example, an operation on the MAXBET switch 6 in the second modification) is stored. Game value storage means (for example, in the second modification, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41);
Bet number storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 in Modification 2) for storing the bet number set for one game (for example, the value of the BET counter in Modification 2); ,
Depending on the detection result by the game medium detection means (for example, in the second modification, YES in S30 in FIGS. 29 to 31), the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value storage means Game medium detection time update means for updating any one of the stored game values (for example, in Modification 2, in S33 to S35 and S40 in FIGS. 29 to 31),
When the re-game display result (for example, replay in the second modification, first to second replays) is derived (for example, in the second modification, YES in S12 in FIGS. 29 to 31), the game Re-game derivation update means for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means so that the next game can be started without using value (for example, in the second modification, in FIG. 29 to FIG. S14, S15),
After the re-game display result is derived, delay control means for performing delay control for delaying the timing at which the next game can be started until the release condition is satisfied (for example, in the second modification, FIGS. 29 to 31). S13) in
The release condition is satisfied when the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes a release result (detected by a specific sensor) (for example, in Modification 2, S91 in FIG. 32)
The game medium detection time update means includes:
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the game is finished without deriving the re-game display result, so that the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is a predetermined upper limit number. (3) When the number is less than, the betting number stored in the betting number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection time updating means (for example, in modification 2, S33 to S35 in FIGS. 29 to 31),
After the re-game display result has been derived, the game medium detection means after the betting number stored in the betting number storage means is updated by the re-game derivation updating means and the next game can be started. When the game medium is detected by the second game medium detection update means for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means (for example, in modification 2, S40 in FIG. 30; FIG. 29). In addition to the processing of S10 to S12, after the bet number setting is completed and after it is determined that credit is possible in S19, the processing is executed after S21 (see FIG. 33 (c)). Including.
According to this feature, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is updated by the re-game deriving update means and the next game can be started. With the detected game medium, the game value can be updated according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived without causing a sense of incongruity. Further, after the re-game display result is derived, delay control is performed, and the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, so that the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated by deriving the replay display result for the player, the next game cannot be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This makes it seem that the next game can be started.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be a single number, or may be a number determined according to the gaming state being controlled. Further, the upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be larger than the predetermined number.

  The game medium whose game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived is updated by the re-game deriving time update means, and the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated. Any game medium detected after the game can be started may be used. For example, the next game can be started by updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit by the re-game derivation update unit. May be a game medium detected after a predetermined condition (e.g., elapse of a predetermined period, completion of a predetermined process) is established after the time has elapsed ([permissible timing of insertion / settlement after replay winning) ] (See (b)).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means that updates either the number of bets or the game value by the game medium detection update means (hereinafter also referred to as update result) and the release result that satisfies the release condition are input As long as it is a detection result of the detection means for detecting the played game medium, the detection result of the same detection means may be used, and the release result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means, the detection result of a part of the detection means (specific sensors) of the plurality of detection means (multiple sensors) for determining whether or not the update result has been obtained, or the update result It may be a detection result of a detection means (a special sensor not involved in the update result) different from the detection means for determining whether or not.

Game medium detection means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31 in modification 2) for detecting the inserted game medium (for example, medal in modification 2);
A gaming value that can be used for setting the number of bets in accordance with a betting operation (for example, an operation to the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 in the second modification) (for example, a credit value in the second modification) A game value storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 in the second modification);
Bet number storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 in Modification 2) for storing the bet number set for one game (for example, the value of the BET counter in Modification 2); ,
Depending on the detection result by the game medium detection means (for example, in the second modification, YES in S30 in FIGS. 29 to 31), the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value storage means Game medium detection time update means for updating any one of the stored game values (for example, in Modification 2, in S33 to S35 and S40 in FIGS. 29 to 31),
By deriving a re-game display result (for example, replay, first to second replays) (for example, YES in S12 in FIGS. 29 to 31 in Modification 2), the game value is not used. Re-game deriving time updating means for updating the betting number stored in the betting number storage means so that the next game can be started (for example, in modification 2, S14 and S15 in FIGS. 29 to 31); ,
After the re-game display result is derived, delay control means for performing delay control for delaying the timing at which the next game can be started until the release condition is satisfied (for example, in the second modification, FIGS. 29 to 31). S13) in
The release condition is satisfied when the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes a release result (detected by a specific sensor) (for example, in Modification 2, S91 in FIG. 32)
The game medium detection time update means includes:
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the game is finished without deriving the re-game display result, so that the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is a predetermined upper limit number. (3) When the number is less than, the betting number stored in the betting number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection time updating means (for example, in modification 2, S33 to S35 in FIGS. 29 to 31),
After the re-game display result is derived, the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the re-game derivation update means starts updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means. Thus, the second game medium detection time update means for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means (for example, refer to FIG. 34 in the second modification, [allowing for insertion / settlement after replay winning) (See Timing section))).
According to this feature, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is a game medium detected after the update of the betting number by the re-game deriving update means is started. Thus, the game value can be updated according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived without causing a sense of incongruity. Further, after the re-game display result is derived, delay control is performed, and the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, so that the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated by deriving the replay display result for the player, the next game cannot be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This makes it seem that the next game can be started.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be a single number, or may be a number determined according to the gaming state being controlled. Further, the upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number at which the game can be started, or may be larger than the predetermined number.

  The game media whose game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived will be updated after the re-game derivation update unit starts updating the bet amount stored in the bet number storage unit. Any detected game medium may be used. For example, a predetermined condition (elapse of a predetermined period of time, completion of predetermined processing) after the update of the betting number stored in the betting number storage unit is started by the re-game derivation update unit. Etc.) (for example, in the second modification, refer to FIG. 34, and see the “permitted / settlement permitted timing after replay winning” column).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means that updates either the number of bets or the game value by the game medium detection update means (hereinafter also referred to as update result) and the release result that satisfies the release condition are input As long as it is a detection result of the detection means for detecting the played game medium, the detection result of the same detection means may be used, and the release result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means, the detection result of a part of the detection means (specific sensors) of the plurality of detection means (multiple sensors) for determining whether or not the update result has been obtained, or the update result It may be a detection result of a detection means (a special sensor not involved in the update result) different from the detection means for determining whether or not.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a game control process. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the pseudo | simulation bonus lottery process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing of the lottery table used by pseudo | simulation bonus lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the warning effect execution process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the battle production execution process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the superposition special zone lottery process which a sub-control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing of the specific example of a present Example. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of freeze-related processing in Modification 1; In the modification 1, it is a figure which shows the outline | summary for every kind of freeze. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a freeze determination table in Modification 1; In modification 1, it is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a battle production and a freeze game. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a freeze execution state in Modification 1; 10 is a flowchart showing control details of a BET process executed by a main control unit in Modification 2. 10 is a flowchart showing control details of a BET process executed by a main control unit in Modification 2. 10 is a flowchart showing control details of a BET process executed by a main control unit in Modification 2. 10 is a flowchart showing the control content of a rip freeze process executed by a main control unit in Modification 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a timing at which medal insertion or settlement is allowed after the game is over in Modification 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a timing at which medal insertion or settlement is allowed after the game is over in Modification 2.

[Configuration of slot machine]
A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the end.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, "black 7", "net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)", "white 7", "black BAR", and "white BAR" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. “,” “Replay,” “Plum,” “Watermelon,” “Cherry,” “Bell,” and so on, a plurality of identifiable symbols are drawn in a predetermined order at predetermined intervals. The predetermined interval is an interval when 21 symbols are arranged on the outer periphery of one reel. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are basically located within a see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b and at a predetermined position corresponding to each reel. Stopped and displayed at three lower and middle positions (three levels). On the other hand, as will be described later, during the freeze, not only a predetermined position in the fluoroscopic window 3 but also a symbol can be temporarily stopped and displayed at a specific position different from the predetermined position.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, a symbol is derived as a display result at a predetermined position of the fluoroscopic window 3. On the other hand, as will be described later, during the freeze, the operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped and controlled to vibrate up and down, so that the symbols are temporarily placed at a predetermined position and a specific position of the fluoroscopic window 3. The display result is provisionally derived (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary stop” or simply “stop”).

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). 1 bet switch 5 operated when setting the bet number using 1 and using the credit, the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bet numbers determined according to the gaming state within the range (this implementation) In the example, in any gaming state, the MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting 3), the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (used for setting the credit and bet number). Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medal is returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Stop switch 8L is operated to, 8C, 8R, Produce switch 56 for use in the effect are provided operable by the player.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are provided on the front surface, that is, on the same surface of the operation panel 1c constituting the front door 1b.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code or the like, 1 BETLED 14 for informing that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for informing that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers being set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation starts because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game Waiting to have state) in wait for notifying by lighting the effect that in LED 19, a game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing it is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been. Further, in the single BET switch 5, there is provided an effect stop LED 57a that prompts an operation of the single BET switch 5 by lighting in a freeze state described later, and in each of the stop switches 8L to 8R, In addition to the left stop effective LED 22L described above, there are provided stop LEDs 57b to 57d for effects that prompt the user to operate each of the stop switches 8L to 8R by lighting in a freeze state described later.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time is controlled to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of RT2 described later). A stop switch 36a for selecting validity / invalidity of the stop function, automatic settlement processing (settlement of medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the end of RT2 described later) The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function to be controlled in the process (returned)), and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 The hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) and the medal payout outlet 9 are provided on the hopper tank 34a side. Are provided with a medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are detected inside the housing 1a. A reel unit 2 including possible reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. A hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34 for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced left and right provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medal. The amount of medals stored in the interior when the member is electrically connected by contacting the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. Can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation carried by a store clerk or the like. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a store clerk or the like who owns the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use the credit, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols that make up a particular winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3, the invalid line LM3 set across the symbols arranged in the right line, the invalid line LM3, the lower part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, the upper part of the reel 2R, that is, the pattern lined up to the right. It is defined as LM.

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

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

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

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

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

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. The power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without going through the game control board 40, and the power supply board 101 directly supplies power to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

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

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, are loaded. The medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches are inputted.

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

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

  The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508a and 508b shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Example of functional configuration of main control unit 41]
FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt controller. 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, an interrupt The controller 510 includes a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various reset and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the control clock CCLK by two.

  The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, and the like. However, a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 through the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period. As the free-run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free-run counters are mounted.

  The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three channels of 8-bit counters as the timer circuit 509. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a real-time interrupt request and time measurement by using a timer circuit 509 and setting by a user program.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from the PI5 / XINT terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, the serial communication circuit 512, the random number circuits 508a and 508b, and the timer circuit 509).

  The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port (PIP). Further, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 incorporates an output-only port (POP) having an 11-bit width.

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a 1-channel circuit for both transmission and reception and a 3-channel circuit for transmission only.

  The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. In response to the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or the external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 41a.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment).

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. The effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, effect stop LEDs 57a to 57d, speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55 described above, and the like. Production devices are connected, and these production devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the production control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 outputs the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, effect stop LEDs 57a to 57d, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, and the like. Although the control is performed, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control part 91, and the sub control part 91 is the main control part. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined based on the command from 41, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, The output control of the effect device is performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the effect stop LEDs 57a to 57d, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect devices, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, Alternatively, a mechanically driven display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

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

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms).

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return is performed. Run.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state, thereby disabling the progress of the game.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the data in the RAM 41c when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned on, when RT2 ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed before the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and shifts to the setting change state. In the initialization 1, the important work in the storage area of the RAM 41c is selected. And areas other than special work are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of RT2. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, non-saved work, unused areas, and The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. It may be.

  The main control unit 41 executes the game process after the setting change process. In the game process, a BET process, an internal lottery process, a reel rotation process, a winning determination process, a payout process, and a game end process are sequentially executed. When the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

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

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to 3) (3 in any gaming state in this embodiment). The game can be started on condition that a specified number of bets determined according to the number of bets is set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the present embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated. Is simply called a winning line), and a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged to win. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination in a general slot machine is determined according to the gaming state, but it can be broadly divided into a small role with medal payout and the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a re-playing role that allows the player to start the game, and a special role that involves a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role.

  In this embodiment, the special combination is not provided, and only the small combination and the replay combination are subject to the internal lottery and winning, but the special combination is provided and the special combination is subject to the internal lottery and winning. It is good also as composition which becomes.

  In the internal lottery process, a process is performed for determining whether or not to allow winning in each of the above-described winning combinations based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM based on each lottery result. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM. Of the winning flags for each winning combination, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each winning combination, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. In addition, in the case of a configuration having a special combination, the winning flag for the special combination is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of permitted combinations. . In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. For each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), it is determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets and the set value. It is performed according to the number of judgment values of each combination.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for internal lottery (a lottery work is stored) that is determined in accordance with the role that is the subject of the internal lottery, the current gaming state (current RT type), and the set value. When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared. In the present embodiment, since the special combination is not provided, only the general combination storing work among the internal winning flag storing works is used. Moreover, the structure which does not provide a special role storing work may be sufficient.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of determination values, which is the number of determination values determined to be winning, is determined for each lottery target role, and the number of determination values is sequentially added (subtracted) to the random number value for each lottery target role. In the case of overflow, the winning combination corresponding to the number of determination values is determined. However, for each lottery target role, a range of random values determined to be winning is determined, and the range to which the random value belongs The winning combination of the winning combination may be determined.

  In the reel rotation process after the internal lottery process has been performed, the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the corresponding reel 2L in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R being detected by the player are detected. A process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed.

  Here, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. A stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that is not performed is stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, the special role is not provided. However, in the configuration having the special role, the special role and the small character are selected when the special role is won in a state where the special role is carried over from before the previous game. If a winning combination is won at the same time, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning winning combination is drawn to the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and the winning winning combination is a maximum of 4 on the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn within the range of frames, a stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the selected special role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and reel stop control is performed. Should be done. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop this, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

  In addition, in a configuration with a special role, if the special role and the re-playing role are won at the same time, such as when the re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation When the game is performed, control may be performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  Further, in this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames at each timing when the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table Configuration that uses stop control together by searching and specifying the stop position, configuration that performs stop control by changing part of the stop control table and stop position table, and so on It may be.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time point is equal to or longer than a predetermined restriction time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the predetermined restriction time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, At that time, the reels in the game are started to rotate.

  On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, It waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a predetermined regulation time, and when the predetermined regulation time is reached, rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  That is, when the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time elapses. The progress of the game is regulated so that the shortest time is not less than a predetermined regulation time.

  In the reel rotation process, when the freeze described later is generated, the reel control during the freeze is performed. During freezing, as described later, after all reels have started rotating, operations such as stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be accepted as operations that are not involved in the progress of the game, and the reels are stopped in response to the operations. To control. Thereafter, after all the reels have started to rotate again, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation related to the progress of the game. Therefore, from the start to the end of the freeze, the progress of the game is delayed by delaying the timing at which the reel stop operation for advancing the game is validated.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a winning determination process when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped due to the stop operation. In the winning determination process, at the time when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped, has a winning occurred according to the display result derived on the winning line LN of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R? The process which determines whether or not is executed. When the display result accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped, the RT flag is updated to a value for specifying the gaming state according to the display result. Thereby, it is possible to shift to a gaming state according to the display result. In the winning determination process, the winning determination is not performed for the display result stopped by the reel control during the freeze described later.

  In the payout process, when it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as credit addition and medal payout is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. In the payout process, an output command for instructing output of a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals is set in the RAM. In addition, when there are re-game players, control for giving a replay game is performed. In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed.

[command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub-control unit 91 an inserted number command, a credit command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a return command, a game A plurality of types of commands including a status command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, freeze game command, and penalty command are transmitted.

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

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

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

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

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. If a freeze occurs when the start switch 7 is operated, a reel rotation start command is transmitted when all the reels are rotated again after the reel rotation by the freeze is completed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done.

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

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

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the effect stop LED 57a based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. ~ 57d, output control of various effect devices such as the reel LED 55 is performed.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the lighting mode of the stop LEDs 57a to 57d for lighting, the speakers 53, 54 The control pattern of these effect devices, such as an output mode and the lighting mode of the reel LED, is registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table The control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to among the control patterns registered corresponding to, and output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

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

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

[Winners]
7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. The slot machine 1 in this embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT3 as shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small role includes a middle bell, a right-down bell, upper bells 1 to 8, a middle watermelon, a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, a lower cherry, a middle cherry, and a one-piece role.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  In the same manner, the number of medals as shown in FIG. 7 will be paid out for the right-down bell, the upper bell 1 to 8, the middle watermelon, the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, the lower cherry, the middle cherry, and the one-piece role. In addition, the combinations shown in FIG. 7 are aligned with the winning line LN and the invalid line.

  In principle, when the right down bell is won in the internal lottery to be described later by the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3 and the above-described reel stop control, a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. .

  Even if one of the upper bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning upper bell configuration symbols must be operated at an appropriate timing. , Never won the winning upper bell.

  Even if the middle stage watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the middle stage watermelon will not be won if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing.

  Even if the right-down watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing, it is possible to win the right-down watermelon. Absent.

  Even if the upper watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the upper watermelon will not be won if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing.

  Even if the lower cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the lower cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  Even if the middle cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the middle cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing. Only when the middle cherries are won, reel control is performed so that the three cherries can be drawn and stopped on the winning line LN.

  Also, even if one winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing, one sheet I won't win a role.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower stage replay, falling replay, promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2, special replay, and special replay.

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

  Similarly, the lower replay, the fall replay, the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2, the special replay, and the special replay are also awarded when the combinations shown in FIG. 8 are prepared. In addition, by the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3 and the above-described reel stop control, the lower stage replay, the fall replay, the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2, the special replay, and the special replay are, as a general rule, provided that the stop switch 8L˜ It is possible to win regardless of the operation timing of 8R.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in RT1, it is controlled to RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT2 and RT3. For this reason, RT2 and RT3 do not win a promotion replay. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT2 and RT3 to RT0, and the promoted replay is awarded only when it is RT1, and is configured to be controlled to RT0 only from that RT1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, after winning the special replay at RT0, the control is performed at RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1, RT2, and RT3. For this reason, no special replay is won in RT1, RT2, RT3. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT1 and RT3 to RT2, and special replay is awarded only when RT0, and is configured to be controlled by RT2 only from RT0.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the transition items are “replay-white BAR-bell”, “replay-black BAR-bell”, “plum-white BAR-bell”, “plum-black BAR-bell”, “replay”. -Bell-White BAR, Replay-Bell-Black BAR, Plum-Bell-White BAR, Plum-Bell-Black BAR, Black 7-White BAR-White BAR, Black 7-White "BAR-black BAR", "black 7-black BAR-white BAR", "black 7-black BAR-black BAR", "white 7-white BAR-white BAR", "white 7-white BAR-black BAR", "White 7-Black BAR-White BAR", "White 7-Black BAR-Black BAR", "Watermelon-White BAR-White BAR", "Watermelon-White BAR-Black BAR", "Watermelon-Black BAR-White BAR" ”,“ Watermelon-Black BAR-Black BAR ”. In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which become the winning conditions for the middle bells are elected. When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after RT0, RT2, and RT3, the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN, control is performed to RT1. Note that RT1 is maintained when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN at RT1.

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

  In FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out, that is, it is not a lottery target.

  The numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “360” is set as the number of determination values is 360/65536.

  FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show combinations of combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state. When it is RT0, the bell, the left bell 1, the left bell 2, the left bell 3, the left bell 4, the middle bell 1, the middle bell 2, the middle bell 3, the middle bell 4, the right bell 1, the right bell 2, and the right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, one piece, normal replay, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR21, replay GR22, replay GR23 are eligible for internal lottery It becomes. In addition, since the lottery target combination for RT1 to RT4 is as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the weak cherry is the lower cherry alone, the strong cherry is the lower cherry + 1 combination, and the middle cherry is the middle cherry alone. During the weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning is controlled so that the “black BAR” can be stopped in the middle of the left reel when the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the “black BAR” pull-in range. However, when a weak cherry is won, the “bell” is controlled to stop at the middle stage of the middle reel, whereas the strong cherry is “black BAR” or “white BAR” at the middle stage of the middle reel. Is controlled to stop.

  Therefore, when the stop operation is performed with the left reel as the first stop, when the cherry stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the “bell” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, or “black BAR” or “ Depending on whether the “white BAR” stops, it can be recognized whether it is a weak cherry or a strong cherry.

  In the following, a stop mode in which “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel and “black BAR” or “white BAR” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel is referred to as strong cherry eyes, and “cherry” appears at the lower stage of the left reel. Is stopped, and the stop mode in which the “bell” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel is called weak cherry eyes.

  A weak watermelon is a middle-stage watermelon + right-down watermelon + upper-stage watermelon, and a strong cherry is a middle-stage watermelon + right-down watermelon + upper-stage watermelon + 1 sheet. When winning a weak watermelon, it is possible to win a middle watermelon, a right-down watermelon, and an upper watermelon, but when a weak watermelon is won, at the timing of the pull-in range of both the right-down watermelon and the upper watermelon. When the stop operation of each reel is performed, control to stop the combination of right-down watermelon is performed, but when strong watermelon is won, each reel has a timing that is the drawing range of both right-down watermelon and upper watermelon. When the stop operation is performed, control for stopping the combination of the upper watermelon is performed.

  For this reason, when each reel stop operation is performed at the timing that is in the pull-in range of both the right-down watermelon and the upper-stage watermelon, it is a weak watermelon depending on whether the right-down watermelon wins or the upper watermelon wins Or whether it is a strong watermelon.

  The bell is a middle bell + a downward-sloping bell. Left bell 1 is right falling bell 5 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8, left bell 2 is right falling bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 3 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3, left bell 4 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells. The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 7 and the middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 8. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells. The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 6 and the right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 8. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  The promotion replay is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2. Replay GR1 is normal replay + promotion replay 1, replay GR2 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2, replay GR3 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + lower replay, and replay GR4. Is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + lower replay, replay GR5 is normal replay + promotion replay 2, and replay GR6 is normal replay + promotion replay 2 + lower replay.

  The replay GR11 is a fall replay + normal replay, the replay GR12 is a fall replay + normal replay + lower replay, and the replay GR13 is a fall replay + normal replay + promotion replay 1.

  The replay GR21 is special replay + normal replay, the replay GR22 is special replay + normal replay + lower replay, and the replay GR23 is special replay + normal replay + promotion replay 1.

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

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

  When the replay GR1 (normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the left middle right, the combination of the promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped. The winning statuses of the other replays GR2 to GR6, the operation order for winning the promotion replay or the normal replay, and the like are as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the promoted replay 1, the promoted replay 2, and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, so that the stop The reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the operation order.

  Thus, different operation modes are set as operation modes (operation procedures) for allowing the replays GR1 to 6 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2. For this reason, if one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won in RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, the promotion replay will be won with a probability of 1/6, and the transition to RT0 Become.

  When replay GR11 (falling replay + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the order of left middle right or left and right, that is, when the left reel is set to the first stop, Control to stop the replay combination aligned with the winning line LN, and control to stop the stop replay combination aligned with the winning line LN when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left center right and left and right center. Do. The winning situation of the other replays GR12, 13 and the operation order for winning the fall replay or the normal replay are as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, symbols constituting the fall replay and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the fall replay or the normal replay always wins.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as operation modes (operation procedures) for avoiding the fall replay between the replays GR11 to GR13. For this reason, if one of the replays GR11 to 13 is elected at RT0 where the replays GR11 to 13 are the targets of the internal lottery, the normal replay wins with a probability of 1/3, and the transition to RT1 can be avoided. Then, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and shifts to RT1.

  When replay GR21 (special replay + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right or left and right, that is, when the left reel is set to the first stop, the special replaying player selected Control to stop the replay combination aligned with the winning line LN, and control to stop the regular replay combination aligned with the winning line LN when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left center right and left and right center. Do. The winning situation of the other replays GR22 and 23, the operation order for winning the special replay or the normal replay, etc. are as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the special replay and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, reel control is performed so that special replay or normal replay always wins.

  Thus, different operation modes are set as operation modes (operation procedures) for winning special replays with the replays GR21 to GR23. For this reason, if any one of the replays GR21 to 23 is elected at RT0 in which the replays GR21 to 23 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/3 and shifts to RT2.

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

  If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transition result is aligned with the winning line LN. The other win order bells (left bell 2-4, middle bell, right bell) winning status, lower right bell, middle bell, and the operation order for deriving the transition outcome are as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell. In some cases, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8. If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, the right bell is pressed to perform a stop operation. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN. On the other hand, the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode (operation procedure) according to the type of the winning combination. By doing, while the right-down bell or middle bell always wins, by performing a stop operation other than the specific operation mode according to the type of winning role, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, In 3/4, the upper bell may not be aligned and the transition outcome may be aligned.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not it is operated in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type of operation is not known, a specific operation mode cannot be intentionally selected. Can win a medal by surely winning a right-down bell or middle bell at a ratio of 1/11, but can only win an upper bell at 1/4 at a ratio of 10/11. It is not possible to win medals reliably. In addition, if the reels other than the left reel are set to the first stop when the push order bell is selected, a medal can be surely won by winning the right falling bell or middle bell at a ratio of 5/11. The upper bell can be won only at 1/4 at a ratio of 6/11, and medals can be obtained reliably. In particular, in RT0, 2, and 3, the transition to RT1 is performed when the transition point stops.

  Although not particularly illustrated, when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order of the reels and the operation timing. To be controlled.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the gaming state is controlled to one of RT0 to RT3. RT0 shifts to when the promotion replay wins in RT1 (when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 wins in RT1 and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins). Then, RT0 is terminated regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT0, by transitioning to RT1 by winning a fall replay or stopping the transition, or by transitioning to RT2 by winning a special replay.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 2.08, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. As described above, only normal replays, replays GR11 to 13 and replays GR21 to 23 are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replays, falling replays, and special replays can be won.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT0. And RT1 is complete | finished when promotion replay wins and transfers to RT0.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.31, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only normal replays and replays GR1 to GR6 are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replays and promoted replays can win.

  RT2 shifts when a special replay wins at RT0. Then, RT2 ends when the transition point stops and shifts to RT1. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 1.37, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. As described above, only normal replays and special replays are subject to internal lottery, and normal replays and special replays can win.

  RT3 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT3 ends when the transition is stopped and the transition is made to RT1, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT3. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 7.31, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replays are subject to internal lottery, and only the normal replays can win.

  RT0 and RT0 out of RT0-3 are more advantageous to the player than RT1 and 3 in that the winning probability of the re-gamer is high and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3 This is a state Further, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous than RT0 in that the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than RT0 and the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT0.

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

Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. In RT3, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT3, if any of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, Transition to RT1 when any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, or right bell 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won in RT4 that has been changed after the setting change. It becomes.

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

  At RT0, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process shifts to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process shifts to RT2. If the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT0 and the stop order is incorrect, the fall replay wins. In addition, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected and the stop order is correct, the special replay is won. In addition, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won at RT 0 and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, at RT0, replays GR11-13 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won, If it is not possible to win a prize, the process proceeds to RT1, and the replays GR21 to 23 are elected and the stop order is correct, so the process proceeds to RT2.

  In RT2, the transition is stopped and the transition to RT1 is made. In RT2, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, if any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

[Navigation production]
If the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by an AT (ART) described later, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, and replay GR11 to 13 and replay GR21 to 23 when RT0. In both RT0, RT1, and 2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination.

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

  As a navigation effect when winning the replays GR1 to GR6, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified. As the navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for avoiding the fall replay is notified according to the winning situation. As a navigation effect when the replays GR21 to 23 are won, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for receiving a special replay according to the winning situation is notified. Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 16) for surely winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified.

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

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, and the bell winning that are intentionally won, the falling replay winning, and the stop of the transitional outcome. The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can be distinguished according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs ART (control to AT in RT2 at the time of winning a lottery target combination (in this embodiment, a single bell (bell's single winning), weak watermelon, strong watermelon, single-sheet winning combination)). AT lottery to determine whether or not to control. In the AT lottery when the target combination is won, the number of AT games to be awarded is determined.

  When the number of AT games remains and when the number of AT games is newly acquired, the number of AT games acquired this time is added to the number of remaining AT games and added.

  Next, the flow of ART control performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. When the number of AT games of 1 or more is determined in the AT lottery, the sub-control unit 91 stores the number of AT games in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Then, based on the presence or absence of the number of AT games in the RAM 91c, it is specified whether or not to control to ART. When the number of AT games of 1 or more remains, the AT is controlled after the ART winning notification is notified through the ART confirmation notification. This period controlled by the AT is called a preparation state.

  When the control of the preparation state is started, a navigation effect is executed when the target combination is won. First, after shifting to the preparation state, it is controlled by RT1, and during this time, the stop order in which the promotion replay is awarded when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won is notified by the navigation effect. As a result, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the promoted replay wins and it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0. If the promotion replay is not won as a result of performing the stop operation in a stop order different from the notified stop order, the control of the preparation state is also ended at that time.

  In addition, after starting the control in the ready state, the stop order for winning the bell is notified when the push order bell is won in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, it is possible to reliably acquire medals.

  After the promoted replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay winning is notified by the navigation effect. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13, it is possible to avoid the winning of the falling replay and to avoid the transition from RT0 to RT1. In addition, as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, when the fall replay wins and shifts to RT1, the preparation state control is also ended at that time.

  In addition, after the transition to RT0, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, the stop order in which the special replay is won is notified by the navigation effect.

  By performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR21 to 23, it becomes possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and the special replay wins and shifts to RT2. ART will start. When the normal replay wins as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, the control of the preparation state is continued.

  When the special replay is won at RT0 and the process proceeds to RT2, the number of AT games is consumed (subtracted) by the start operation of the next game, and the predetermined number of games is set in the RAM 91c as the number of remaining games of the ART. Along with the start of the ART control, counting of the number of remaining games of the ART is started.

  After the start of ART, the number of remaining ART games is decremented by 1 at the start of each game, and for each game, whether or not the push order bell, AT lottery target role is won, or special replay wins, In the case where the push order bell is won, a navigation effect for informing the stop order of winning the bell is executed.

  It is possible to win the bell by performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the pushing order bell, and it is possible to avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, when the transition point stops and the process shifts to RT1, the ART control is also terminated at that time.

  In addition, during a non-AT, a lottery eligible role (hereinafter also referred to as an AT lottery eligible role. In this embodiment, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a middle cherry, and a single role) are won. Then, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not the number of AT games is given. Further, during ART, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to increase the number of AT games when the lottery target role is won. In the extra lottery, a game number is determined from a plurality of game numbers including 0, and whether or not the AT game number is added is determined. When it is determined that the number of AT games will be increased by the additional lottery, the determined number of games is added to the remaining number of games in the RAM 91c. Also, when winning a strong cherry, the main control unit 41 side performs a freeze lottery as will be described later, and the number of games is determined with a probability according to the result, and is added according to the result. The average number of games is different. In addition, as explained in FIG. 25, in the freeze lottery executed by winning the strong cherry, if it is determined that any one of the freezes 1 to 5 is executed, the AT winning is always performed. The number of AT games may be awarded when a strong cherry wins and further wins the strong cherry.

  If the target part of the AT lottery is won in the determination for each game after the start of ART, the AT lottery is performed, and if one or more AT games are won, the number of AT games is added (added) To do.

  In each game after the start of ART, the number of AT remaining games is decremented by 1 every time one game is started. When the number of remaining games after subtraction becomes 0, the ART ends. ART end notification is notified.

  Further, after the ART end notification, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games remains. If the number of AT games remains, the control of the ART is resumed after waiting for the start operation of the next game. On the other hand, if there are no AT games remaining, the ART control is terminated. Along with this, since the navigation effect is not executed even if the push order bell is won, the possibility of the transition outcome being stopped increases, and the transition outcome is stopped, so that the transition to RT1 is made.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes AT lottery processing for performing AT lottery (Sp5). As described above, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT lottery when the winning combination for the AT lottery is won, determines whether or not to control the ART, and determines the number of games in the ART. When it is decided to control to ART, the AT flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the number of games in ART is set in the AT game number counter.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes an AT control process for controlling the AT including the ART when the AT flag is set (Sp6). In the AT control process, the AT is controlled when the AT flag is set, and the navigation effect is executed when the winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is won. Further, the number of games digested in ART is managed by subtracting the count value of the AT game number counter every time a game is played in ART. When the number of remaining games at ART becomes 0, the AT flag is cleared and the AT is terminated. In the following description, AT is described as including ART.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes an AT game number addition lottery process for determining whether or not to add the AT game number when winning the lottery subject in the AT lottery during AT (Sp7). In the AT game number addition lottery, when the number of AT games is increased, the number of additional games is also determined simultaneously. Then, the determined additional game number is set in the AT game number counter.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a pseudo bonus lottery process for determining whether or not to control to a pseudo bonus (Sp8). In the pseudo bonus lottery process, whether or not to control the pseudo bonus is determined by executing the pseudo bonus lottery when the lottery role (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) of the pseudo bonus lottery is won during AT. To do.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 performs a precursor effect execution process that suggests starting a battle effect described later (Sp9). In the present embodiment, the warning effect is executed over five games.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a battle effect execution process for suggesting and notifying whether or not the pseudo bonus lottery result, that is, whether or not the pseudo bonus is controlled (Sp10). The battle effect is performed over the game determined in the battle effect game number lottery executed together with the pseudo bonus lottery, and whether or not the pseudo bonus lottery is won in the final game as a result of the effect, that is, controlled by the pseudo bonus. It is notified whether or not.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a pseudo bonus control process for controlling the pseudo bonus when the pseudo bonus lottery is won (Sp11). In the pseudo bonus control process, a navigation effect is performed in which a right-down bell or a middle bell can be awarded when a bell (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) is won. The pseudo bonus ends when the bell is won 20 times. During the pseudo bonus, counting the number of AT games is interrupted.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes an extra special zone lottery process for determining whether or not to control an extra special zone in which the winning probability of the extra lottery is increased (Sp12).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes an extra special zone control process for controlling the extra special zone (Sp13). The additional special zone is controlled over the number of games determined by lottery.

[Pseudo bonus lottery processing]
Next, the pseudo bonus lottery process (Sp8) executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the pseudo bonus lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT is in progress (Sb1). If not in AT, the process is terminated. In the case of AT, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sb2). If the internal winning command has not been received, the process ends.

  When the internal winning command is received, it is determined whether or not the lottery target part of the pseudo bonus lottery is won (Sb3). If the winning combination is not won, the process is terminated.

  If the winning combination is won, a pseudo bonus lottery is executed (Sb4). When the pseudo bonus lottery is won (Y in Sb5), a pseudo bonus lottery winning flag indicating that the pseudo bonus lottery is won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the process proceeds to Sb7 (Sb6). If the pseudo bonus lottery is not won (N in Sb5), the process proceeds to Sb7.

  In Sb7, a battle effect game number lottery for determining the number of games for executing the battle effect is executed (Sb7). Next, the number of games determined in the battle effect game number lottery is set in the AT game number counter (Sb8). As a result, the number of additional games necessary for controlling the AT until the battle effect control is finished is given. In addition, the number of games determined by the lottery of the battle effect game is set in the battle effect counter for counting the number of games of the battle effect (Sb9).

  After the number of games is set in the battle effect counter, a sign effect flag indicating that the sign effect is to be executed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sb10), and the number of games in the sign effect counter that counts the number of execution effects of the sign effect is counted. Is set to end the process (Sb11).

[About the selection ratio of the number of games in the lottery of battle production games]
Here, the selection ratio of the number of games in the lottery table used in the battle effect game number lottery will be described. The lottery table includes a table that is used when the pseudo bonus lottery is won and a table that is used when the pseudo bonus lottery is lost.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the lottery table used in the battle effect game number lottery, when 5 games are selected as the number of battle effect games, the probability of winning the pseudo bonus lottery is 50%, and the pseudo bonus lottery The number of judgment values is determined so that the probability of having lost is 50%. In addition, in the lottery table used in the battle effect game number lottery, when 10 games are selected as the number of battle effect games, the probability of winning the pseudo bonus lottery is 30% and the pseudo bonus lottery is lost. The number of determination values is determined so that the probability is 70%. Also, in the lottery table used in the battle effect game number lottery, when 15 games were selected as the number of battle effect games, the probability of winning the pseudo bonus lottery was 100%, and the pseudo bonus lottery was lost. The number of determination values is determined so that the probability is 0%.

  As described above, since the probability of being controlled as a pseudo bonus differs depending on the number of games given, whether or not it becomes an advantageous development thereafter depending on the number of games given. Since the expectation of the game changes, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, the degree of advantage differs depending on the number of games until the battle effect control ends, and the number of games until the battle effect control ends can be recognized in advance, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced. .

[Sign production execution processing]
Next, the precursor effect execution process (Sp9) executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the precursor effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the precursor effect flag is set in Sb10 of FIG. 18 (Sc1). If the sign effect flag is not set, the process ends. If the sign effect flag is set, it is determined whether or not the game is started based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Sc2). If the game has not started, the process ends.

  When the game is started, a precursor effect is executed (Sc3). The sign effect is performed, for example, when the number of characters appearing on the normal effect screen (normal background screen) is changed, or when the color of the speech emitted by the character is changed.

  In conjunction with the execution of the sign effect, “1” is subtracted from the count value of the sign effect counter (Sc4). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value of the precursor effect counter has become “0”, and if the count value of the precursor effect counter has not become “0” (N in Sc5), the process ends. On the other hand, when the count value of the indication effect counter becomes “0” (Y in Sc5), a battle effect flag indicating that the battle effect is executed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sc6). Then, the sign effect flag is cleared and the process ends (Sc7).

  In spite of the fact that the number of games for the battle effect is given, the remaining number of games in the AT becomes 0 during the warning effect and the battle effect is not executed, or the AT ends in the middle of the battle effect. Various techniques can be used to prevent this. For example, the count of the number of AT games can be stopped at the sign production. As a result, it is possible to prevent the number of games given for the battle effect from being consumed by the warning effect, and to prevent the remaining number of AT games from becoming 0 games during the warning effect and preventing the battle effect from being executed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the AT from ending during the battle performance. Further, when the pseudo bonus lottery is performed, in addition to the number of battle effects games, it is also possible to give the number of games of precursor effects. As a result, the number of games until the battle effect is completed is secured, so that it is possible to prevent the remaining number of games of the AT from becoming 0 games during the warning effect and preventing the battle effect from being executed, and in the middle of the battle effect. It is possible to prevent the AT from being terminated.

[Battle effect execution process]
Next, the battle effect execution process (Sp10) executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the battle effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the battle effect flag is set in Sc6 of FIG. 20 (Sd1). If the battle effect flag is not set, the process ends. When the battle effect flag is set, it is determined whether or not the game is started based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Sd2). If the game has not started, the process ends.

  When the game is started, it is determined whether or not it is the first game of the battle effect based on the count value of the battle effect counter set with the count value in Sb9 of FIG. 18 (Sd3). In the case of the first game of the battle effect, the additional game number notification for notifying the added game number given by Sb7 in FIG. 18 is performed and the battle effect is executed (Sd4). Specifically, for example, the number of added games is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51, and a start image of a battle effect is displayed. Until the battle effect is executed, the AT effect screen (AT background screen) is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

  If it is not the first game of the battle effect, only the execution of the battle effect according to the number of games of the battle effect is performed (Sd8). After performing the processing of Sd4 or Sd8, the count value is decremented by “1” from the battle effect counter (Sd5). Since the battle effect is executed during the AT, the number of games is also subtracted from the AT game number counter during the battle effect.

  In the battle effect, an image is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 so that the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other. Then, in the final game of the battle effect, when the teammate character wins, it is notified that it is controlled by the pseudo bonus, and when the enemy character wins, it is notified that it is not controlled by the pseudo bonus. Whether or not to make an effect in which the teammate character wins in the final game of the battle effect is determined based on whether or not the pseudo bonus lottery winning flag is set in Sb6 of FIG. That is, when the pseudo bonus lottery winning flag is set, an effect in which the teammate character wins is executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the battle effect counter is “0”. If the count value of the battle effect counter is not “0”, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the count value of the battle effect counter becomes “0”, the battle effect flag is cleared and the process ends (Sd7). When the count value of the battle effect counter becomes “0” and the battle effect flag is cleared, it is determined whether or not the pseudo bonus lottery winning flag is set in Sb6 of FIG. When the pseudo bonus lottery winning flag is set, the pseudo bonus control process of Sp11 in FIG. 17 controls the pseudo bonus by interrupting the AT from the next game of the game in which the battle effect has ended.

  As described above, the number of games necessary to be controlled by the AT is given until the battle effect controlled during the AT is completed, and the number of games given is notified, so that the control of the battle effect is completed. While securing the number of games necessary for the AT to control, it is possible to give the player a sense that the number of games has increased, and to clearly recognize that it is advantageous to the player during the AT be able to. Thereby, the interest of the game in AT can be heightened.

  In addition, since a battle effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled by a pseudo bonus is executed and the number of games required to be controlled by the AT is given before the battle effect is completed, if the battle effect is executed, Even if it is not controlled by the pseudo bonus, it is advantageous to give the number of games, so that the player can be satisfied.

[Specialized zone lottery process]
Next, the extra special zone lottery process (Sp12) executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the extra special zone lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an AT is in progress (Se1). If not in AT, the process is terminated. In the case of AT, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 41 (Se2). If the internal winning command has not been received, the process ends.

  When the internal winning command is received, it is determined whether or not the lottery target part of the extra special zone lottery has been won (Se3). If the winning combination is not won, the process is terminated.

  If the winning combination is won, a special zone lottery is executed (Se4). In the extra special zone lottery, it is determined whether or not to control to the extra special zone, and the number of games in the extra special zone is determined to be one of a plurality of games. If the bonus special zone lottery is not won, the process ends.

  When the specialization zone lottery is won (Y in Se5), the number of games determined in the specialization zone lottery is set in the AT game number counter (Se6).

  After the number of games is set in the AT game number counter, an additional special zone flag indicating that control is performed in the additional special zone is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Se7), and the number of games in the additional special zone is counted. The number of games is set in the added special zone counter, and the process is terminated (Se8). When the additional special zone flag is set, the next special game of the game in which the flag is set is controlled to the additional special zone by the additional special zone control process of Sp13 of FIG. In the extra special zone, the count value of the extra special zone counter is decremented by “1” every time the game is started, and when the count value of the extra special zone counter becomes “0”, the extra special zone is terminated. . In the additional specialization zone, the probability that the number of AT games will be increased in the AT game number additional lottery process in Sp7 of FIG. 17 is increased. Therefore, the larger the number of games given in the additional specialization zone, the more advantageous. Note that since the additional specialization zone is controlled during the AT, the subtraction of the number of games from the AT game number counter is also performed during the additional specialization zone.

  In addition, when controlled to the bonus special zone when controlled to the special bonus zone, the special bonus zone may be continued as it is, or the special zone to be added may be interrupted and the special zone added after the pseudo bonus. You may resume. In addition, when the bonus special zone lottery is won while being controlled by the pseudo bonus, the extra special zone may be started from the next game, or after the pseudo bonus is over, the extra special zone may be started. Good.

  As described above, since the number of games necessary for control is given to the AT and the number of games given is notified until the additional special zone is completed, in addition to being controlled to the additional special zone, the special special zone is added. Since the number of games is also given before being controlled by the conversion zone, the player can be satisfied.

  Further, since the added special zone has a different degree of advantage depending on the number of games given, the expectation as to whether or not it will be an advantageous development changes thereafter, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced. In addition, the additional specialization zone becomes more advantageous as the number of games given increases, so when the number of games given is large, the expectation for an advantageous development after that increases. The fun of gaming can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the degree of advantage varies depending on the number of games until the control of the additional specialization zone is completed, and the number of games until the control of the specialization zone is completed can be recognized in advance. Can be increased.

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of the above embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, when the game is started by operating the start switch 7 in the first game of AT, the remaining game number display 200 of AT (ART) is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 (“50 in this specific example). Game ") is displayed. Further, an AT start display 201 indicating that the AT control is started is displayed. Further, when the winning combination is selected, a push order display 202 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), for example, when 10 games are played with ART and a winning combination for a pseudo bonus is selected, a pseudo bonus suggestion display 203 is displayed. At this time, a pseudo bonus lottery is executed (see Sb4 in FIG. 18). In addition, the number of games required to control to the AT until the battle effect ends is added to the AT game number counter (see Sb6 in FIG. 18). Then, a prelude effect is executed over five games from the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 23C, when the first game of the battle effect is started after the sign effect, the battle effect start display 204 indicating that the battle effect starts is displayed (see Sd4 in FIG. 21). Then, in the same game, an additional game number display 205 indicating that the number of games necessary for control by the AT is given until the battle effect ends is displayed (see Sd4 in FIG. 21). Also, in the same screen, the teammate character 206 and the enemy character 207 are made to appear and a battle effect is started. Further, the remaining game number display 200 is updated together with the display of the added game number display 205.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (d), a state in which the teammate character 206 and the enemy character 207 never face each other is displayed in the second game of the battle effect (see Sd8 in FIG. 21). Thereafter, the same display is made up to the ninth game of the battle effect.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (e), in the tenth game of the battle effect (that is, the final game of the battle effect), the fact that the teammate character 206 has won as a result of the effect is displayed and the pseudo bonus lottery is won. Or the fact that the enemy character 207 has won is displayed to notify that the pseudo-bonus lottery has not been won.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to control the pseudo bonus by executing a pseudo bonus lottery at the time of winning the cherry, and then the battle effect is executed, but the winning combination that triggers the start of the execution of the battle effect is performed. It is also possible to execute a battle effect when winning, and to control to a pseudo bonus when winning a winning combination that can be controlled to a pseudo bonus during the battle effect. Further, in this embodiment, the additional game number display is performed for the first game of the battle effect, but the additional game number notification may be performed when a plurality of games are performed in the battle effect. In this case, in order to prevent an unnatural situation in which the presentation continues even though the remaining game number display is 0, an additional game number display is displayed before the remaining game number display becomes 0. It is preferable to go and update the remaining game number display.

[Modification 1]
Next, Modification 1 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first modification, the freeze game is executed during the battle effect, and when the predetermined effect is executed in the freeze game and “white 7” is aligned on the winning line LN, the pseudo bonus is controlled. And the battle effect in the modification 1 is performed during AT of the said Example, and it can notify that the right to control to a pseudo | simulation bonus was provided, and can apply to the said Example in the modification 1. FIG. Specifically, in a game in which a battle effect freeze is executed, the control of the pseudo bonus is started when “white 7” is aligned on the pay line LN and the characters “WIN” are displayed. Further, in a game in which a battle effect freeze is executed, “white 7” is not aligned on the winning line LN, and the pseudo bonus control is not started when the characters “LOSE” are displayed. Moreover, while giving the number of games required to control to AT until a battle production is complete | finished, for example, by alert | reporting the number of games provided by the 1st game (refer FIG. 27 (A)) of a battle production, It is possible to obtain the same effect as the above embodiment. Detailed description of the same parts as in the above embodiment will be omitted.

[Freeze-related processing]
First, the freeze-related processing in Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Freeze-related processing is executed by game control processing (see FIG. 5) by the main control unit 41. The freeze related process is executed after the lottery process and before the reel rotation process.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in S112, a freeze lottery process is executed. The freeze lottery process is executed based on the table shown in FIG. The table shown in FIG. 25 will be described. The freeze lottery is executed when a strong cherry is won. As shown in FIG. 25, the types of freeze determined in the freeze lottery are Freeze 1, Freeze 2, Freeze 3, Freeze 4, Freeze 5, and Gasse Freeze. In the freeze lottery, any one of freezes 1 to 5 and gaze freeze is determined with a predetermined probability (not shown), and any one other than freezes 1 to 5 and gase freeze is not determined. In the freeze lottery, any one other than the freezes 1 to 5 and the gaze freeze may be determined. In addition, determining that the freeze is executed may be referred to as “freeze winning”. Freeze 1 to 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 28, and Gase Freeze will be described later.

  Unless a penalty flag, which will be described later, is set, when one of freeze 1 to freeze 5 is won, an advantageous display result is derived using the stop control table. In addition, when the penalty flag is set, even if one of the freezes 1 to 5 is won, the advantageous display result is obtained by using a stop control table different from the stop control table corresponding to the selected freeze. It is not derived. Further, when the penalty flag is set, even if one of freeze 1 to freeze 5 is won, the selected freeze may not be executed.

  When the freeze lottery process of S112 ends, the process proceeds to S114. In S114, it is determined whether or not the freeze is executed by the freeze lottery in S112. If NO is determined in S114, the process proceeds to S118, and if YES is determined in S114, the process proceeds to S116.

  In S116, a freeze game determination process is executed. The freeze game is a game in which freezing is executed by the main control unit 41. As described above, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the freeze is executed by the freeze lottery, the number of games after which the freeze game is determined from the game in which the freeze related process is executed by the freeze game determination process ( That is, the freeze start timing is determined.

  The freeze game determination process is performed based on the freeze game determination table shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 26, three types of freeze game start timing candidates are defined: after 3 games, after 4 games, and after 5 games. It should be noted that the freeze game start timing is expressed as a “first game” for a game next to the game for which the freeze game determination process has been performed (the game for which the freeze is won). In the example shown in FIG. 26, the probability that the freeze game is determined to be executed after 3 games from the game in which the freeze related process is executed is 40%, and the probability that the freeze game is determined to be executed after 4 games is 30%. Yes, the probability of being determined to be executed after 5 games is defined in advance as 30%.

  In S118, a freeze game command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Here, the freeze game command indicates whether or not the freeze is executed (that is, the result of the freeze lottery), and the type of freeze to be executed when the freeze is executed (freeze 1 to 5 or gasse freeze) ), And the start timing of the freeze game (any one after 3 to 5 games).

  The sub-control unit 91 receives the freeze game command and analyzes the freeze game command to determine whether the freeze is executed, the type of freeze to be executed when the freeze is executed, and the freeze. The start timing of the game can be specified. Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the average number of pseudo bonus games in FIG. 25 is based on whether or not the freeze is executed and information on the type of freeze to be executed when the freeze is executed. Referring to the table, the number of pseudo bonus games to be given is determined. In other words, by executing the freeze game, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the number of pseudo bonus games may be awarded.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that a freeze is executed, a battle effect is executed over a plurality of games before the freeze game is started. In the present embodiment, the battle effect means that when the teammate character A and the enemy character B battle in the liquid crystal display 51 and the teammate character A wins, an advantageous display result to be described later is derived along with the victory, and thereafter Is notified that the pseudo bonus lottery has been won, and the battle effect ends. When the battle effect ends, the pseudo bonus is controlled. On the other hand, when the teammate character is defeated, the fact that the defeat has not been won is notified together with the defeat, and the battle effect ends. In the following, the battle effect informing that the ally character A has won and the fact that the pseudo bonus lottery has been won is referred to as “victory battle effect”, and the fact that the ally character A has been defeated and the pseudo bonus lottery has not been won. The battle effect informing the effect is called “defeat battle effect”. In other words, the battle effect that is executed when the pseudo bonus lottery is won is the “win battle effect”, and the battle effect that is executed when the pseudo bonus lottery is not won is the “defeat battle effect”. In addition, the battle effect is executed at a predetermined timing of the game next to the game won by the strong cherry that is the opportunity for the freeze winning (for example, when the start switch 7 of the next game is operated).

  The ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91 stores battle effect effect data in advance in association with a plurality of (three types) candidates for the freeze game start timing. Specifically, effect data for battle effects executed over three games, effect data for battle effects executed over four games, and effect data for battle effects executed over five games are provided. It is stored in the ROM 91b. Also, for the freeze game start timing, after 3 games, 4 games, and 5 games, battle effect effect data executed over 3 games, battle executed over 4 games Production data for production is associated with production data for battle production executed over five games. It should be noted that the number of games in which the battle effect is executed is the number of games counted from the game next to the strong cherry winning game that triggers the freeze winning. For example, the battle effect executed over four games is counted as the “first game” for the game next to the strong cherry winning game that triggers the freeze winning.

  The sub-control unit 91 reads out and executes battle effect data corresponding to the freeze game start timing specified from the freeze game command. For example, when the freeze game start timing is determined after 3 games, the sub-control unit 91 reads out the effect data of the battle effect executed over the four games, and based on the read effect data And perform a battle effect.

[Battle production and freeze game]
FIG. 27 shows an example of an effect screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and a derivation result when the battle effect and the freeze game are executed. In FIG. 27, (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (E) → (F) shows the effect screen and the derivation result when freeze 5 is executed. A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (G) shows the effect screen and the derivation result when the gasse freeze is executed. Note that, as shown in FIG. 27D, the start timing of the freeze game is predetermined in the game in which the freeze-related process is executed (the game in which the freeze is won) (see the process of S116 in FIG. 24).

  In FIG. 27A, the characters “battle start” are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and a battle effect is executed (the battle effect of the first game is executed). Note that the start timing of the battle effect (that is, the display start timing of the screen in FIG. 27A) is the timing at which the freeze game command is received. That is, at the time when the screen of FIG. 27A is displayed, the start timing of the freeze game is determined by the process of S116 of FIG.

  In the next game after the game in which the freeze game determination process is executed (the second battle effect game), a screen on which the aura of character A is released is displayed as shown in FIG. Further, in the next game (the third battle effect game), a screen on which the aura of character B is released is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that the player can play a normal game during the period in which the screens of FIGS. 27A to 27C are displayed.

  In the next game (the fourth battle effect game, that is, the freeze game), as shown in FIG. 27D, an effect in which character A and character B fight is started, and the main control unit 41 performs the freeze game in FIG. The freeze determined in S112 is executed. When the freeze is executed, the pseudo game described in FIG. 28 is started. In the present embodiment, the normal game is a game that generates a prize according to the derived display result, while the pseudo game is a game that does not generate a prize according to the derived display result. is there.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the pseudo game of the present embodiment. When freezes 1 to 5 are determined, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), after the constant speed rotation, the operation of the single BET switch 5, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R causes the game to progress. It can be accepted as an operation not involved. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the effect stop LEDs 57a built in the single BET switch 5 and the effect stop LEDs 57b to 57d built in the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, respectively. The user is prompted to operate the sheet BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  The lighting mode of the stop LED 57a for production during freezing and the lighting mode of the BET switch valid LED 21 during non-freezing (also referred to as a regular game, normal game, etc.) other than during freezing (for example, brightness, Color, one is lit while the other is flashing), and can be distinguished from the case where the operation of the single BET switch 5 can be accepted as an operation related to the progress of the game. Further, the lighting mode of the stop LEDs 57b to 57d for production during the freeze and the lighting mode of the stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R during the non-freezing are different lighting modes (for example, luminance, color, one is on and the other flashes) The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be distinguished from the case where the operation can be accepted as the operation related to the progress of the game. In addition, without providing the stop LEDs 57a to 57d for presentation that are lit during the freeze, the BET switch valid LEDs 21 and the stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R that are lit during the non-freeze are lit in a different lighting mode than during the non-freeze. It may be a thing.

  When it is determined as one of the freezes 1 to 5, the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game. Thereafter, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, control is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the switch. At this time, after the target stop position is derived without completely stopping the reel, control for vibrating the reel up and down is performed for a certain period of time. On the other hand, when the single BET switch 5 is operated, control is performed to completely stop the reels 2L to 2R in a predetermined order. During the freeze, the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated to stop all the reels. Then, the freeze state is ended, and all the reels start to rotate again. When this happens, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation related to the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become valid.

  On the other hand, after the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be accepted as operations that are not related to the progress of the game, the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated. If all the reels have not stopped even after a certain time has passed, etc., after all the reels are forcibly stopped at that time (in this case, when a single BET switch 5 described later is operated) The reels in rotation are sequentially stopped in the same manner as in (If the reels are forcibly stopped after a certain period of time, the reels are vibrated and stopped), the freeze state is terminated, and all reels are started again and stopped. The operations of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as operations related to the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become valid.

  After freeze 1 is started and the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the first stop or the second stop is performed by operating the stop switch. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, control is performed to stop the corresponding reels using the stop control tables for the first stop and the second stop in the game when the strong watermelon is won. At the time of the first stop, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), if the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the 8th or 9th symbol on the left reel 2L is located in the lower stage, the 12th replay, The 13th bell is led out in the middle and the 14th watermelon is led out in the top.

  When the first stop operation is performed by operating the stop switch during the freeze, the operation to the stop switch and the single BET switch 5 is invalidated according to the operation, and the stop switch The stop LED for effect and the stop LED 57a for effect are turned off (see the lighting mode in FIG. 28D). In addition, during the freeze, when the second stop operation is performed by operating the stop switch, the operation to the stop switch is invalidated according to the operation, and the production stop corresponding to the stop switch is performed. The LED is turned off. In addition, when the watermelon is stopped at a timing at which the watermelon can be pulled into the upper stage during the second stop, the watermelon is led out to the upper stage by the second stop.

  In the case of the third stop (final stop) during freeze 1, as shown in FIG. 25, the stop position is specified using the stop control table for the third stop in the game when the strong watermelon is won and specified. Specified as the final stop position is the position added by 0.5 frames (8S when the number of S corresponding to one symbol is 16S) is added to the selected position (the position further slid by 0.5 frames) Then, control is performed to stop the reel. For this reason, the symbols that are stopped by the third stop during the freeze are stopped at a position that is shifted by half of the one symbol downward from the predetermined position as compared to the normal time other than during the freeze. When the watermelon is stopped at a timing at which the watermelon can be pulled into the upper stage during the third stop, the watermelon is led to a position 0.5 frames below the upper stage by the third stop. During the freeze, when the third stop operation is performed by operating the stop switch, the operation to the stop switch is invalidated according to the operation, and the production stop corresponding to the stop switch is performed. The LED is turned off.

  After freeze 2 is started and the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the first stop or the second stop is performed by operating the stop switch. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, control is performed to stop the corresponding reels using the stop control tables for the first stop and the second stop in the game when the strong cherry is won. At the time of the first stop, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the 8th or 9th symbol on the left reel 2L is located at the lower stage, the 10th cherry at the lower stage, The 11th BAR is derived in the middle, and the 12th replay is derived in the upper. When the stop switch 8C is operated by the first stop or the second stop, the “black BAR” or “white BAR” is controlled to stop at the middle stage of the middle reel.

  In the case of the third stop (final stop) during freeze 2, as shown in FIG. 25, the stop position is specified using the stop control table for the third stop in the game at the time of strong cherry winning, and specified. A position obtained by adding 0.5 frames to the set position is specified as a final stop position, and control to stop the reel is performed.

  After the freeze 3 is started and the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the first stop or the second stop is performed by operating the stop switch. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, control is performed to stop the corresponding reels using the stop control tables for the first stop and the second stop in the game at the time of winning the middle cherries. At the time of the first stop, as shown in FIG. 28 (d), when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the 8th or 9th symbol on the left reel 2L is located in the lower stage, the 9th watermelon in the lower stage, The 10th cherry is derived in the middle and the 11th BAR is derived in the upper.

  In the case of the third stop (final stop) during freeze 3, as shown in FIG. 25, the stop position is specified using the stop control table for the third stop in the game at the time of winning the middle stage cherry, and specified. A position obtained by adding 0.5 frames to the set position is specified as a final stop position, and control to stop the reel is performed. During freeze 3, when the first to third stop operations are performed at a timing at which cherry can be pulled in, “cherry” is stopped on the winning line LN by the first and second stop operations, and the third As a result of the stop operation, “cherry” is stopped at a position shifted downward from the winning line LN by one half of one symbol. FIG. 28E shows an example in which the third stop is the stop switch 8R and the right reel 2R is finally stopped.

  The stop operation at the timing when the left reel is set to the first stop and the 8th or 9th symbol on the left reel is positioned in the lower stage is a recommended operation mode in this embodiment. By performing the stop operation in this operation mode, it is possible to prepare all strong watermelons, strong cherries, and middle cherries that may be missed at the time of the first stop, and further, from the stopped symbols, the stop control table As a result, it is possible to distinguish between freezes 1 to 3.

  After the freeze 4 is started and the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the first stop or the second stop is performed by operating the stop switch. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 25, control is performed to stop the corresponding reel using the stop control table for black 7 alignment. The stop control table for black 7 alignment is a table for specifying the number of sliding frames for drawing black 7 on the winning line LN regardless of the operation timing, and is used only during freezing without being used during non-freezing. This is the table used. As shown in FIG. 28 (f), when the stop switch 8L is operated for the first stop, the 17th bell at the lower stage, the black 7 at the middle stage, and the 19th replay at the upper stage, regardless of the operation timing. Derived. Similarly, when the second stop operation is performed, black 7 is derived on the winning line LN regardless of the operation timing.

  In the case of the third stop (final stop) during freeze 4, as shown in FIG. 25, the stop position is specified using the stop control table for black 7 alignment, and 0.5 is set at the specified position. The position where the frames are added is specified as the final stop position, and the reel is stopped. As a result, during freeze 4, regardless of the operation timing, “black 7” is stopped on the winning line LN by the first and second stop operations, and “black 7” is stopped by the third stopping operation on the winning line LN. Is stopped at a position shifted by one half of one symbol downward.

  After freeze 5 is started and the operation of one-sheet BET switch 5 and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the first stop or the second stop is performed by operating the stop switch. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 25, control is performed to stop the corresponding reel using the stop control table for white 7 alignment. The stop control table for white 7 alignment is a table for specifying the number of sliding frames for drawing white 7 on the winning line LN regardless of the operation timing, and is not used during non-freezing but only during freezing. This is the table used. As shown in FIG. 28 (g), when the stop switch 8L is operated for the first stop, the third bell at the lower stage, the white 7 at the middle stage, and the fifth net 7 at the upper stage, regardless of the operation timing. Is derived. Similarly, when the second stop operation is performed, white 7 is derived on the winning line LN regardless of the operation timing.

  In the case of the third stop (final stop) during freeze 5, as shown in FIG. 25, the stop position is specified using the stop control table for white 7 assortment, and 0.5 is set to the specified position. The position where the frames are added is specified as the final stop position, and the reel is stopped. Thus, during freeze 5, regardless of the operation timing, “white 7” is stopped on the winning line LN by the first and second stop operations, and “white 7” is stopped by the third stopping operation on the winning line LN. Is stopped at a position shifted by one half of one symbol downward. FIG. 28H is an example in which the third stop is the stop switch 8R and the right reel 2R is finally stopped. In addition, the type of stop control table can be specified by aligning black 7 or white 7, and as a result, it is possible to distinguish between freeze 4 and freeze 5.

  On the other hand, when one of the freezes 1 to 5 is determined and none of the stop switches is operated (before the first stop operation), when the single BET switch 5 is operated, the type of freeze is set. According to the stop control table determined accordingly, the same reel control as when the stop switch 8L is first stopped at the operation timing is performed to stop the reel 2L for the first stop, and stop at the timing when the reel 2L stops. The same reel control as when the switch 8C was operated for the second stop is performed to stop the reel 2C for the second time, and the same reel control is performed as when the stop switch 8R is operated for the third stop when the reel 2C is stopped. Then, the reel 2R is stopped for the third time. That is, when the single BET switch 5 is operated before the first stop operation during the freeze, the left, middle, and right are sequentially sequentially executed according to the stop control table corresponding to the freeze shown in FIG. The reel control for stopping is performed, and the final stop reel is stopped at a position shifted by half of one symbol downward from the winning line LN. FIG. 28 (i) is an example when the single BET switch 5 is operated during freeze 1.

  In FIG. 28 (j), as illustrated in FIGS. 28 (e), (h) and (i), after the combination of symbols is stopped during the freeze and the freeze state is finished, all the reels are rotated again. It shows a state in which the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be accepted as an operation related to the progress of the game when the rotation is started and the rotation speed is constant.

  Regardless of the type of freeze, as described above, when the reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 8L to 8R, control is performed to vibrate up and down, while the reel is operated by operating the single BET switch 5. When it is stopped, control for complete stop is performed. The complete stop in this case is a temporary stop during freezing, and means stopping without vibrating up and down as in non-freezing.

  As described above, when freezes 1 to 5 are determined, the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be accepted as an operation that is not related to the progress of the game. The symbol is stopped on the winning line LN at the time of 2 stops, and the symbol is stopped at a position shifted by a half symbol downward from the winning line LN at the time of the third stop. Note that the combination of symbols stopped during freezing is not subject to winning determination.

  Further, when the gasse freeze is determined, the operation of the single BET switch 5 or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game, as shown in FIG. In the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop, a display result different from the advantageous display result is derived on the winning line LN.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs a pseudo bonus lottery when a special replay is won during ART, and determines the number of ART games at a different ratio in accordance with the result of the freeze lottery in this AT lottery. Yes. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 can recognize the type of freeze to be executed and the like by analyzing the freeze game command. As shown in FIG. 25, if the result of the freeze lottery is 1, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the pseudo bonus game number table in which the average number of AT games is 30 games, and the number of pseudo bonus games to be given If the result of the freeze lottery is Freeze 2, the number of pseudo bonus games to be given is determined by referring to the AT game number table in which the average number of pseudo bonus games is 40 games, and the result of the freeze lottery is If it is freeze 3, the number of pseudo bonus games to be given is determined by referring to the AT game number table in which the average number of pseudo bonus games is 50 games. If the result of the freeze lottery is 4, the number of pseudo bonus games The number of pseudo bonus games to be granted is determined by referring to the pseudo bonus game number table whose average is 100 games. Over's lottery results with reference to the pseudo bonus game number table is a pseudo bonus game number average 200 games if freeze 5, determines the number of pseudo bonus game is awarded. In this embodiment, when any one of the freezes 1 to 5 is won, a pseudo bonus lottery is always won.

  Further, if the result of the freeze lottery is Gasse Freeze, the pseudo bonus lottery is not executed. That is, when the result of the freeze lottery is Gasse Freeze, the number of pseudo bonus games is not given. As described above, the freezes 1 to 5 are freezes that are executed when the number of pseudo bonus games is given, while the gaze freezes are freezes that are executed even if the number of pseudo bonus games is not given. Therefore, even if the freeze is executed, the number of AT games is not necessarily given, so that it is possible to make the player feel nervous about the freeze.

  In this way, any one of the freezes 1 to 5 and the gusset freeze is executed. In the description of FIG. 25, the average of the target combination, the stop control table, and the number of pseudo bonus games are all represented by the same table, but in reality, the main control unit 41 uses the table of the target combination and the stop control table. And the sub-control unit 91 holds a table of the average portion of the number of pseudo bonus games. In the following, when the freezes 1 to 5 are executed, the display result derived based on the stop control table shown in FIG. 25 is referred to as “advantageous display result”. The advantageous display result is a display result that is derived and allows the player to recognize that the pseudo bonus is controlled. The advantageous display result is a display result relating to at least one symbol combination among a combination of symbols having a premium feeling and a symbol combination that generates a predetermined winning. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), the advantageous display result when Freeze 3 is executed is a display result that generates a middle cherry win, and the advantageous display result when Freeze 5 is generated is shown in FIG. As shown in h), the result is a display result of three “white 7” s having a premier feeling. The advantageous display result may be a display result that can be derived even during non-freezing.

  Returning to FIG. 27, FIG. 27 shows an example in which the freeze 5 is executed as described above. Therefore, the processing flow shown in FIGS. 28A, 28G, and 28H is executed, and the stop switches 8L and 8C are turned on. It is operated and the state shown in FIG.

  When the player operates the stop switches 8L and 8C in the order of the stop switches 8L and 8C while the third battle effect is started and freezes, “white 7” is displayed on the left reel and the middle reel. Also, when the single BET switch 5 is operated during the freeze after the start of the third battle effect game, “white 7” is displayed on the left reel and the middle reel. Thus, in the present embodiment, in the freeze game, the tempering state of the advantageous display result (here, white 7 of freeze 5 -white 7 -white 7) is displayed.

  If the right reel is stopped when the pseudo bonus lottery is won, the screen shown in FIG. 27E is displayed. In the screen of FIG. 27E, the characters “WIN” are displayed, and at the same time, the same outcome as in FIG. 28H is derived. Thus, the player is notified that the pseudo bonus lottery is won. Further, although not shown in FIG. 27E, the number of pseudo bonus games to be given may be displayed. When a character “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), as shown in FIG. 27 (f), a character “WIN” and a character “pseudo bonus entry” are displayed. Is displayed. The display of the characters “pseudo bonus rush” can notify the player that the pseudo bonus is controlled. Note that the display of the transparent window 3 is maintained as the display result of FIG. In other words, in this embodiment, the freeze game is a game in which a freeze is executed, and also a game controlled by a pseudo bonus when the pseudo bonus lottery is won. It should be noted that the time when the characters “WIN” and “pseudo bonus entry” are displayed may not be a predetermined time from when the characters “WIN” are displayed, and the characters “WIN” are displayed. The predetermined operation (for example, the operation of the start switch 7) may be used. That is, when a character “WIN” is displayed and a predetermined operation is performed, the characters “WIN” and “AT rush” may be displayed.

  On the other hand, when the pseudo bonus lottery is not won, that is, when the freeze being executed is Gasse Freeze, the screen of FIG. 27G is displayed when the right reel is stopped. At this time, the characters “LOSE” are displayed on the screen, and at the same time, display results different from the advantageous display results for each of the freezes 1 to 5 are derived in the perspective window 3. In this way, by executing Gasse Freeze and deriving a display result different from the advantageous display result, it is possible to notify the player that the AT has not been won. In the example of FIG. 27G, the display result different from the advantageous display result is white 7-white 7-BAR. The display result different from the advantageous display result is not limited to white 7-white 7-BAR, and the advantageous display result shown in FIG. 25 and “+0.5 frames” of the advantageous display result shown in FIG. 25 are omitted. Any display result may be used as long as the display result does not fall under any of the display results that are not shifted.

[Modification 2]
Next, a second modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second modification, the timing at which the insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning is when the automatic BET by the replay winning is completed or when the automatic BET by the replay winning is started (or started). .

  And also in the said Example, it is possible to implement by applying the modification 1 to the said Example by making the timing of insertion and a settlement same as the modification 1 when various replays win. The same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described for the first modification, but detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

[BET processing]
First, the BET process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sd1 of the game process shown in FIG. 7 will be described. 29 to 31 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET process executed by the main control unit.

  In the BET process, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 is cleared (S10), and a prescribed number according to the gaming state (the upper limit number in the present embodiment). (3 in any gaming state) is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 (S11), and whether or not the replay game flag indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the next game (game started from now) is a replay game (S12).

  When it is determined in S12 that the next game (game started from now) is a replay game, a rip freeze process for generating a rip freeze at the time of a bell lip winning is executed (S13). The reply freeze process will be described later with reference to FIG. After the rip freeze process is completed, in S14, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 and the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is referred to. 3), that is, whether or not the number of bets serving as a game start condition is set (S15), and if the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, the process returns to S14. When the value of the BET counter becomes the specified number and the setting of the bet number by replay winning is completed, the process proceeds to S16. After the value of the BET counter is added, the main control unit 41 executes processing for sequentially lighting the 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 according to the value of the BET counter. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a process of lighting the replaying LED 20 and the start valid LED 18 (waiting LED 19 during waiting) after setting of the betting number after the replay winning is completed.

  In S16, it is determined whether or not the replay won in the previous game is a normal lip, 7 complete lip, and 7 fake lips 1 to 5 (these replays are collectively referred to as a first replay in the following). . Note that the first replay may be only a normal rep among replays composed of only the same symbol. Whether or not it is the first replay is specified from the set replay game flag. When it is determined in S16 that the first replay has been made, in S17, the bet number is added to 3 (because the replay winning state is 3 bets), and a BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 A BET command indicating that there is a BET sound to be performed (for convenience, it is indicated as “BET command (with BET sound)” in S17; the same applies hereinafter) is set in the normal command transmission buffer.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S16 that it is not the first replay, a BET command (S18) indicating that the bet number is added by 3 in S18 and that there is no BET sound that the sub-control unit 91 does not output a BET sound. For convenience, “BET command (no BET sound)” (the same applies hereinafter) is set in the normal command transmission buffer. When it is determined that it is not the first replay, when the first replay is a normal lip, a 7-round lip, and a 7-flip lip 1-5, it is determined that the player has won a bell lip 1-5. When it was done. Hereinafter, replays other than the first replay are also referred to as second replays, and here, bell lip 1 to 5 correspond. The second replay may include 7 fake lips 1 to 5 composed of a combination of symbols including different symbols, and includes 7 rips that serve as an AT lottery opportunity to be described later. Also good.

  The BET command set in S17 and S18 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, on the side of the sub-control unit 91, a bet sound is output every time the bet number is set after the first replay winning, whereas the bet number is set after the second replay winning. Does not output a BET sound. This makes it easier for the player to notice the first replay prize, while making it difficult for the player to notice the second replay prize.

  In S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter, which is the value of credit stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, is 50, which is the upper limit value. When it is determined in S19 that it is the upper limit value, the input impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main controller 41 (S20), and the process proceeds to S22. In S20, when the insertion disable flag is set, processing for turning off the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 is performed. Note that when the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the second replay winning, without making the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 in S20, for example, it is determined YES in S37 to be described later, or the rip freeze ends. Or after a credit command (with a BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 are turned off.

  If it is determined in S19 that the value is not the upper limit value, that is, if it is determined that credits can be inserted, the process proceeds to S21. If it is determined in S12 that the game is not a replay game, the process directly proceeds to S21.

  In S21, the setting before waiting for input is performed, and the process proceeds to S22. In the setting before waiting for insertion, when the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, the insertion prohibition flag is cleared, and a medal can be inserted. For this reason, after the replay winning, the bet number setting is completed before the bet number setting is completed and the setting for the bet number is not accepted, and the bet number setting is completed. The medals inserted after the setting before waiting is effectively received and credits are added. The main control unit 41 turns on the insertion request LED 17 after the setting before waiting for insertion and clears the insertion prohibition flag in S21, and sets the BET switch valid LED 21 when the bet number can be set. Execute the process to light up. When the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the first replay winning, only the insertion request LED 17 is turned on in S21. When the BET counter is set to the prescribed number by the second replay winning, the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 are turned on in S21. Alternatively, after a credit command (with a BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 are turned off.

  In S22, it is determined whether or not a medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41. If it is determined in S22 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal can be inserted using the medal flow path as a path on the hopper tank side ( S23), the process proceeds to S25, and if it is determined that the medal cannot be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the medal flow path is used as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side. Is prohibited (S24), and the process proceeds to S25.

  In S25, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on. If the setting key switch 37 is on, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (S26). If the value of the BET counter is 0 in S26, the confirmation start command is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S27), and the setting confirmation process (S28), that is, the setting confirmation state is entered. The confirmation start command set in S27 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Moreover, after the setting confirmation process in S28 is completed, the process returns to S22. If the setting key switch 37 is not on in S25, or if the value of the BET counter is not 0 in S26, the process proceeds to S30.

  In S30, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the inserted medal sensor 31 is an appropriate detection result and whether or not the insertion medal has been detected, that is, whether or not there is an insertion medal flag indicating that the insertion medal has been detected. If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected in S30, the process proceeds to S45, and if the passage of the inserted medal is detected, the inserted medal flag is cleared (S31), and the non-insertable flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41. Whether or not a medal can be inserted is determined based on whether or not a medal can be inserted (S32). If the medal cannot be inserted, the process proceeds to S45.

  If the medal can be inserted in S32, the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is referred to determine whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number (S33). If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, a BET command (with BET sound) indicating that the bet number is incremented by 1 and that the BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 is sent as a normal command. The trust buffer is set (S34), the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (S35), and the process returns to S22. The BET command set in S34 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, when the bet number is set by inserting medals, a BET sound is output on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number in S33, it is determined in S36 whether or not the second replay has been won in the previous game. Whether or not it was the second replay is specified from the replay game flag. If it is determined in S36 that the second replay has not been won in the previous game, a credit command indicating that the credit control value is output by the sub-control unit 91 and the value of the credit counter after one addition is displayed in S38. (In S38, “credit command (normal)” is shown for convenience. The same applies hereinafter) is set in the normal command transmission buffer, and the credit counter value in which the credit value is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S40. 1 is added. The credit command set in S38 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  If it is determined in S36 that the second replay has been won in the previous game, it is determined in S37 whether or not a predetermined number of BET sounds have been output. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the credit command shown in S39 is output three times as many as the specified number. When the bet amount is set after the second replay winning, since the BET command (no BET sound) is output as shown in S18, the BET sound is not output in the sub-control unit 91. For this reason, after the second replay winning, after the bet number is set, when a medal is inserted and credited, a process for outputting the BET sound up to a specified number of times is performed.

  In S37, when a predetermined number of BET sounds have not been output, a credit command indicating the value of the credit counter after 1 addition and indicating that the sub-control unit 91 outputs a credit sound in S39 (in S39, for convenience) "Credit command (with BET sound)" is set in the normal command transmission buffer, and 1 is added to the value of the credit counter that stores the credit value in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S40. To do. The credit command set in S39 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). On the other hand, when a predetermined number of BET sounds have already been output in S37, the process proceeds to S38, and a credit command (normal) is set in the normal command transmission buffer. As a result, when adding credits by inserting medals after the second replay winning, on the sub-control unit 91 side, BET sounds are output for up to the third sheet, and credit sounds are output for the fourth and subsequent sheets. The On the other hand, when adding credits by inserting medals when it is not after the second replay winning, a credit sound is output from the first sheet on the sub-control unit 91 side. As the next step of S36 and S37, after executing S40, the corresponding S38 or S39 processing is performed, so that a credit command indicating the current value after being added by S40 as the value of the credit counter is displayed in S38. Or you may make it set in S39. In addition, since a predetermined number of bets are set after the release of the rip freeze at the second replay winning, a command for outputting a predetermined number of BET sounds as a credit command (with a BET sound) is issued in S39. It may be set to output a predetermined number of BET sounds.

  In S41, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 which is the upper limit value. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to S22, and if the value of the credit counter is 50, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S42, and the process returns to S22.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start switch 7 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating a rising edge of the start switch 7 is set. Furthermore, the rising edge is set only when any switch is turned on and all the switches are turned off. In S45, in addition to whether any switch is turned on or not, the other edge is set. Whether or not the switch is OFF is also determined.

  If it is determined in S45 that the operation of the start switch 7 has not been detected, or if another switch that has operated the start switch 7 is also operated, the process proceeds to S50, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. If detected, the process proceeds to S46, and the rising edge is cleared. In S47, referring to the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number, that is, whether or not a bet number serving as a game start condition is set. Determine whether.

  If the value of the BET counter is not the prescribed number in S47, the process returns to S22. If the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number, the flow disable solenoid is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S48. 30 is set to the off state, and the insertion of a new medal is prohibited using the medal flow path as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side, and the setting at the start of the game is performed in S49. Thereby, even if a medal is inserted until the setting is made before waiting for insertion in S21 in the BET processing after the next game after the game is started, the medal payout opening 9 is not accepted. Will be paid out. Then, after S49, the BET process is terminated and the process proceeds to Sd2 in FIG.

In S50, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating the rising of the single BET switch 5 is set. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is not detected in S50, the process proceeds to S51. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, the process proceeds to S65 in FIG. 31, and the rising edge is cleared.

  In S66, the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number. If the value of the BET counter is a specified number in S66, the process returns to S22. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 in S67. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S67, the process returns to S22. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S67, a BET command (with BET sound) indicating that the bet number is incremented by 1 and that the BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 in S68. Is set in the buffer for normal command transmission. In S69, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1. In S70, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S22. The BET command set in S68 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thus, when the bet number is set by operating the single BET switch 5, a BET sound is output on the sub control unit 91 side. After the second replay winning, when it is determined YES in S66, the same determination as S37 is performed, and when the prescribed number of BET sounds are not output, the same processing as S39 is performed. , BET sound may be output.

  In S51, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, that is, whether or not the rising edge indicating the rising of the MAXBET switch 6 is set. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected in S51, the process proceeds to S52. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, the process proceeds to S75 in FIG. 31, and the rising edge is cleared.

  In S76, the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number. If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in S76, the process proceeds to S80, and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 in S77. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S77, the process proceeds to S80. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S77, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter in S78, 1 is added to the value of the BET counter in S79, and the process returns to S76.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the BET counter is added. If the BET counter is not added, the process returns to S22. In addition, when the BET counter in S80 is added, not only the addition in S79 but also the addition in S14 after the rip freeze is canceled by the MAXBET switch 6 operation. On the other hand, if the BET counter has been added, a BET command (BET sound) indicating that the bet number corresponding to the number added in S81 has been added and that the BET sound is output by the sub-control unit 91 is output. Yes) is set in the normal command transmission buffer, and the process proceeds to S22. The BET command set in S81 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). As a result, when the bet amount is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6, the BET sound is output for the set bet amount on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  In S52, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating the rising of the settlement switch 10 is set. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in S52, the process returns to S22. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the process proceeds to S53 and the rising edge is cleared. In S54, it is determined whether or not the next game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  If it is not determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, it is determined in S56 whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. If the value of the BET counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S57, and the hopper motor 34 is driven to drive the BET counter. Control for paying out the medals for the value stored in (that is, control for returning the medals used for setting the bet number and setting the value of the BET counter to 0), the start of paying out medals, and the betting number adjustment The betting number adjustment process for setting the payout start command to notify the normal command transmission buffer is performed. After the betting amount adjustment process in S57, in S58, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is cleared, and the process returns to S22. As a result, when the betting amount is settled by operating the settlement switch 10 in a state where the betting amount is set, not after the replay winning, the sub-control unit 91 displays that the betting amount is being settled. And a sound corresponding to the betting amount adjustment is output.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, or when it is determined that the value of the BET counter is 0 in S56, the value stored in the credit counter by driving the hopper motor 34 in S59. Control for paying out medals for the minute (that is, control for returning medal memorized as credits and setting the value of the credit counter to 0), notifying the start of paying out medals, and credit settlement in the replay game A betting number settlement process is performed to set a payout start command for notifying whether there is a credit settlement when there is a bet amount or not in the normal command transmission buffer. After the betting amount adjustment process in S57, in S58, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is cleared, and the process returns to S22. Thereby, when the settlement is performed by operating the settlement switch 10 in the replay winning, only the credit settlement is performed without performing the betting number settlement, and the credit after the replay winning is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side. A message indicating that the account is being settled is displayed, and a sound corresponding to the credit settlement after the replay winning is output. Further, when the settlement is performed by operating the settlement switch 10 when the value of the BET counter is 0, the sub-control unit 91 side indicates that the credit settlement when the value of the BET counter is 0 is being performed. In addition to being displayed, a sound corresponding to credit settlement when the value of the BET counter is 0 is output.

[Rip freeze processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the rip freeze process executed by the main control unit 41 in S13 of the BET process. The rip freeze process is performed when it is determined that the game is a replay game, that is, after a replay winning in the previous game. In S85, it is determined whether or not the replay won in the previous game was the second replay of bell lip 1-5. When it is determined that the bell lip is not 1 to 5, the rip freeze processing is terminated without generating a freeze.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that any of the bell lip 1 to 5 is determined, the timing for setting the bet amount by the replay winning or the start switch 7 until it is determined YES in any of S89 to S92 and the freeze release condition is satisfied. Processing is performed to generate a freeze (lip freeze) that delays the timing for enabling. In S86, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is the upper limit value of 50. When it is determined in S86 that the value is not the upper limit value, credits can be added. Therefore, in S87, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path can be inserted on the hopper tank side path. State. In S88, a process for lighting the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch valid LED 21 is performed. Thereby, in particular, MAXBET operation, medal insertion, etc. can be promoted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S86 that the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit value, credit addition is impossible, and the process proceeds to S89 without performing the process of S87 and the like. As a result, despite the fact that the credit counter is 50, the inserted medal will flow down to the hopper tank side, while preventing the occurrence of a problem such that neither the credit addition nor the bet number is added by the medal. Can do.

  In S89, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the rip freeze. When it is determined in S89 that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the lip freeze, the rip freeze release condition is satisfied.

  If it is determined in S89 that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the rip freeze, it is determined in S90 whether or not the player has performed a MAXBET operation using the MAXBET switch 6. When it is determined in S90 that the player has performed a MAXBET operation, the rip-freeze release condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in S90 that there is no MAXBET operation by the player, in S91, the inserted medal sensor 31 in which the medal inserted from the medal inserting unit 4 is arranged on the hopper tank 34a side with respect to the flow path switching solenoid 30 is provided. It is determined whether or not it is detected by a sensor arranged on the most upstream side among the plurality of sensors (that is, a sensor capable of detecting the inserted medal first (this sensor is hereinafter also referred to as a specific sensor)). The passage of the medal is detected by the specific sensor when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on in S87. When it is determined in S91 that a medal has been inserted, the rip freeze release condition is satisfied. Even when it is determined in S91 that a medal has been inserted, the insertion of a medal has not yet been detected by another sensor, and the detection result by the insertion medal sensor 31 is not an appropriate detection result. The flag is not set.

  If it is not determined in S91 that a medal has been inserted, it is determined in S92 whether or not there has been a credit settlement operation using the settlement switch 10 by the player. When it is determined in S92 that the player has made a credit checkout operation, the rip-freeze release condition is satisfied. In addition, after the freeze is canceled by the credit settlement operation, the credit settlement process is performed as a result of determining YES in S52 of FIG. 30 and moving to S59. On the other hand, when it is determined in S92 that there is no credit settlement operation by the player, the process proceeds to S89.

  After the freeze release condition is satisfied, in S93, when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the on state, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the rip freeze processing is ended. In the reply freeze process, the process of S93 is performed. Thus, for example, even when a rip freeze occurs when the credit counter is 49 and a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the freeze release condition is satisfied by detecting the first of them by a specific sensor. After that, immediately after the flow path switching solenoid is turned off in S93 and the freeze-freeze processing is ended, the first medal is further detected by another sensor, and the detection result by the insertion medal sensor 31 is appropriate. When the detection result is set and the insertion medal flag is set, YES is determined in S30 in FIG. 30, the credit counter is updated to 50 in S40, YES is determined in S19 in FIG. 29, and the insertion disable flag is set in S20. Since the flow path switching solenoid is turned off, the second and subsequent medals out of the plurality of medals It is discharged from Le payout opening 9. The plurality of sensors included in the inserted medal sensor 31 are detected by other sensors after the first medal is detected by the specific sensor and the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 when a plurality of medals are inserted at a time. Is shorter than the time required for the second medal to reach the flow path switching solenoid 30 after the first medal is detected by the specific sensor. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, when the credit 50 is reached by inserting the first medal, the flow path switching solenoid is always turned off when the second and subsequent medals reach the flow path switching solenoid 30. The medals after the first can be paid out from the medal payout exit 9. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that credits are not added and returned even though medals are inserted.

  On the other hand, when a rip freeze occurs when the credit counter is less than 49 and a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the freeze release condition is established by detecting the first of them by a specific sensor. Thereafter, the flow path switching solenoid is immediately turned off in S93, but immediately after that, it is determined NO in S19 of FIG. 29, and the setting before waiting for input is performed in S21, and the flow path switching solenoid is turned on. Since the on state is maintained until the credit 50 is reached, the second and subsequent medals out of the plurality of medals are also taken in (added to the credit 50) and added to the credit. Thereby, the convenience when a medal is inserted during the rip freeze can be improved.

[Example of timing when medal insertion or settlement is allowed]
Next, the timing at which medal insertion or settlement is allowed after the game is over will be described. FIGS. 33A to 33D are diagrams for explaining an example of the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after the game is ended by executing the BET process shown in FIGS. 29 to 31. It is.

  FIG. 33 (a) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after a medal is not paid out without winning a small role. If no small role winning has occurred, the game ends without paying out, and thereafter, the process of S8 in FIG. 11, the process of S1 for the next game, and the processes of S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is executed, the processing after S21 is executed, thereby allowing insertion or settlement of medals as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 33 (b) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning a small role and paying out medals. If a small role winning has occurred, after the payout has been made, the game ends, and thereafter, the processing of S8 in FIG. 11, the processing of S1 for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is executed, the processing after S21 is executed, thereby allowing insertion or settlement of medals as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 33 (c) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after the normal lip winning. If a normal lip winning has occurred, the game ends without paying out, and thereafter, the process of S8 in FIG. 11, the process of S1 for the next game, and the processes of S10 to S12 of FIG. In addition to the processing, after the bet amount setting is completed and after it is determined that credit is possible in S19, the processing from S21 is executed, as shown in FIG. 33C. Medals can be inserted or settled.

  FIG. 33 (d) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which medal insertion or settlement is allowed after winning a bell-lip prize. If a Bellip winning has occurred, the game ends without payout, and then the processing of S8 in FIG. 11, the processing of S1 for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. 32 is executed, the freeze-freeze process shown in FIG. 32 is executed, and the freeze-free control is performed until the freeze-free release condition is satisfied. During this time, as shown in S87 of FIG. 32, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to permit insertion of a medal for releasing the freeze, and a credit settlement operation or a MAXBET operation for releasing the freeze. Is also allowed. When the rip-freeze release condition is satisfied, after it is determined that credits are possible in S19 of FIG. 29 after the bet number setting is completed, the processing of S21 and subsequent steps is executed, which is shown in FIG. 33 (d). Thus, normal medal insertion or settlement is allowed.

  During Rip Freeze, medal insertion and credit settlement operation for freezing are allowed, and normal medal after Rip Freeze is canceled and bet number is set in conjunction with medal insertion and credit settlement operation during Rip Freeze. Is charged or settled. Even during the rip freeze, when the value of the credit counter has already reached 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is not turned on in S87 of FIG. 32. It will be allowed later.

[Allowable timing for input / settlement after replay winning]
In the second modification, as shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, an example in which the timing at which insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning is when the automatic BET by the replay winning is completed will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning may be when the automatic BET by the replay winning is started (or started).

[Modification of timing at which medal insertion or settlement is allowed]
FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning a replay. FIG. 34 (a) shows that when a normal lip winning has occurred, the game ends without paying out, and thereafter, the process of S8 in FIG. 11 or the process of S1 for the next game, After the processing of S10 to S13 in FIG. 29 is performed, automatic BET processing (S14, S15) is started. That is, since the start of the automatic BET processing (S14, S15) is confirmed after the processing of S10 to S13 in FIG. 29 is performed, it can be said that the automatic BET processing is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when automatic BET processing is started (or started), the insertion or settlement of medals may be permitted.

  As a first example, for example, when it is determined YES in S12 and the processing of S13 is completed, after performing the same processing as S19 and determining whether the value of the credit counter is 50, The automatic BET processing (the same processing as S14 and S15) is started, and after it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50, the completion of the automatic BET processing started thereafter is awaited. Instead, credits may be added when medals inserted after the same processing as S21 is detected, and credits may be settled when an operation on the settlement switch 10 is detected. On the other hand, after performing the same process as S19 and determining that the value of the credit counter is 50, the same process as the process after S20 may be performed. In the first example, the rip freeze process may be performed, for example, at the timing when the betting number setting is started.

  As a second example, for example, it is possible to execute an interruption process for inserting or adjusting a medal, and when it is determined that the value of the credit counter in the first example is not 50, or the value of the credit counter is After it is determined that it is not 50, the interruption process is allowed to be interrupted every predetermined period (2 msec) between the time when the process corresponding to the first S14 is executed and the start of the game. It is also possible to allow the insertion or settlement of medals when the automatic BET process is started (or started) by executing the insertion process.

  Even in such a case, even if a medal is inserted after the replay winning is generated and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start), the number of bets due to the replay winning In the case of medals detected after the setting (automatic BET) is started, credits can be added according to the detection of the medals. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the credit addition after the replay winning has occurred from being performed prior to the start of the betting number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the replay winning has occurred without causing a sense of incongruity. In addition, the replay function of giving a replay game (1 game) instead of paying out medals is maintained and the significance of the replay is maintained, while credits are accepted according to the settlement operation even after the replay is won. By making the payout possible, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the player after winning the replay.

  FIG. 34 (b) is a diagram for explaining the timing when the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed after winning the bell lip. If a Bellip winning has occurred, the game ends without payout, and then the processing of S8 in FIG. 11, the processing of S1 for the next game, and the processing of S10 to S12 of FIG. 32 is executed, the rip freeze process shown in FIG. 32 is executed, and the rip freeze is controlled until the rip freeze release condition is satisfied. During this time, as shown in S87 of FIG. 32, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to permit insertion of a medal for releasing the freeze, and a credit settlement operation or a MAXBET operation for releasing the freeze. Is also allowed. When the rip-freeze release condition is satisfied, the bet number setting is started and the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, when a normal lip is won, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when automatic BET processing is started (or started), medals are allowed to be inserted or settled. In the case of winning a prize, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), a bell lip freeze is generated, and after the freeze release condition is satisfied and the automatic BET process is started (or started), Input or settlement may be allowed. In this case, in order to avoid the simultaneous notification of the bet and the notification that the credit has been added, when an automatic bet process is started (or started), a medal is inserted or Although the settlement is allowed, the notification that the credit is added due to the insertion of the medal may be always performed after the notification that the automatic bet is made. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the notification that the credit is added by the medal inserted to release the rip-freeze is also made after the notification that the automatic bet is made. Good.

  Note that even when the timing at which the insertion (credit) is allowed after the replay winning is performed when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started, the timing at which the settlement is allowed after the replay winning is automatically performed by the replay winning. You may make it be the time of completion of BET.

  In the second modification, as shown in FIGS. 33 (c) and 33 (d) and FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b), the timing at which the insertion (credit) / settlement is allowed after the replay winning is determined by the replay. Although an example in which the automatic BET is started or completed by winning is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a timing at which a predetermined condition is satisfied after starting or completing the automatic BET by replay winning. The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time elapses, or may be satisfied when a predetermined process ends. As an example in which the predetermined condition is satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed after completion of the automatic BET by the replay winning, for example, the BET command (with BET sound) set in S17 of FIG. When the average time required to complete the third BET sound output based on the command is time A, the predetermined condition is established when time A has elapsed since YES is determined in S15. Further, when the average time required for the BET command (no BET sound) set in S18 of FIG. 29 to be output to the sub-control unit 91 and received is time B, The predetermined condition may be satisfied when time B elapses after YES is determined in S15. After determining YES in S15, the process may be shifted to S21 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the second modification, the normal replay of the first replay is provided as a specific replay display result that is a specific combination, and the second replay bell lip is provided as a nonspecific regame display result that is a nonspecific combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of replay is not provided with a non-specific replay display result but may be provided with only a specific replay display result. On the contrary, the specific regame display result may not be provided, but only the non-specific regame display result may be provided.

  Moreover, although the modification 2 demonstrated the example in which the insertion after a replay winning is permitted irrespective of the kind of replay, it is not restricted to this, and the insertion after a replay winning is permitted according to the kind of replay. You may comprise. For example, the insertion is not allowed after the first replay winning as the specific replay display result as the specific combination, whereas only after the second replay winning as the nonspecific replay display result as the nonspecific combination. Input may be allowed. In other words, it may be possible to improve the convenience without bothering the player by making it possible to allow the player to insert it only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived.

  Further, in the second modification, an example in which the settlement after the replay winning is allowed regardless of the type of the replay has been described, but not limited to this, the settlement after the replay winning is allowed depending on the type of the replay. You may comprise. For example, after the first replay winning as a specific replay display result that is a specific combination, payment is not allowed, whereas only after the second replay winning as a nonspecific replay display result that is a nonspecific combination Checkout may be allowed. That is, it may be possible to improve the convenience without bothering the player so that the settlement is allowed only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived.

[Effects of the above embodiment and the first and second modifications]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of games necessary to be controlled by the AT is given until the battle effect controlled during the AT ends, and the number of games given is notified (in this example, the process of Sb9 in FIG. 18). And a part for executing the process of Sd4 in FIG. 21).
Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the number of games has increased while securing the number of games necessary for the AT to control until the battle effect control is completed. It is possible to clearly recognize that it is advantageous for a person. Thereby, the interest of the game in AT can be heightened.

In the second modified example, when the re-game winning (replay in this example, first to second replay) is generated (in this example, YES in S12 in FIGS. 29 to 31), the gaming value is increased. The betting number stored in the betting number storage means is updated so that the next game can be started without using it (in this example, S14 and S15 in FIGS. 29 to 31).
Therefore, when the re-game winning is generated, the next game can be started without using the gaming value.

In the first modification, the start timing of the freeze game from which the advantageous display result can be derived (how many games will be played later) is determined (see S116 in FIG. 24).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered by smoothly controlling the AT.

In the above-described embodiment, the special effect state is added to the specialized zone (in this example, the process of Sp13 in FIG. 17 is executed).
Therefore, in addition to being controlled to the additional specialization zone, the number of games is also given before being controlled to the additional specialization zone, so that the player can be satisfied.

In the above-described embodiment, a battle effect that suggests the possibility that a pseudo bonus is given as the specific effect state is executed (in this example, the process of Sd4 and Sd8 in FIG. 21).
Therefore, if the battle effect is executed, even if it is not controlled by the pseudo bonus, it is advantageous to give the number of games, so that the player can be satisfied.

In the above-described embodiment, the probability that the pseudo bonus is controlled and the length of the extra special zone change according to the number of games given (in this example, the extra special zone by the process of Sp13 in FIG. 17). Is a portion determined from a plurality of games, or a portion where the winning probability of the pseudo bonus lottery changes for the number of games as shown in FIG.
Therefore, since the sense of expectation for whether or not it will be an advantageous development thereafter changes according to the number of games given, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

In the above embodiment, the larger the number of games given, the more advantageous during the specific performance state (in this example, the additional specialization zone by the processing of Sp13 in FIG. 17 becomes more advantageous as the number of games increases. ).
Therefore, when the number of games to be given is large, the expectation that an advantageous development will occur after that increases, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In the above-described embodiment, the specialization zones in the specialization zone or after the battle effect are differentiated according to the number of games assigned (in this example, the specialization zone in the processing of Sp13 in FIG. 17 is the number of games. A portion that becomes more advantageous as the value of the number increases, or a portion in which the winning probability of the pseudo bonus lottery changes with respect to the number of games as shown in FIG.
Therefore, the degree of advantage differs depending on the number of games until the control of the specialization zone or battle effect ends, and the number of games until the control of the specialization zone or battle effect ends can be recognized in advance. , You can further enhance the fun of the game.

  In the first modification, when the AT is won, the characters “WIN” are displayed as shown in FIG. 27E to allow the player to recognize that the AT has been won. While being able to do so, it is possible to secure the gameability of deriving an advantageous display result (white 7-white 7-white 7 when freeze 5 is elected) as an opportunity to be controlled by the AT. Therefore, even in the case of a pseudo game, it is possible to improve the interest of the game because an operation intervention is required. Furthermore, since the start timing of the freeze game from which the advantageous display result can be derived (how many games will be played later) is determined (see S116 in FIG. 24), the AT can be controlled smoothly to reduce the interest of the game. Can be prevented.

In the second modified example, after the re-game display result is derived, the re-game derivation update unit updates the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit and the next game can be started after the game medium can be started. When the game medium is detected by the detection means, the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated (in this example, S40 in FIG. 30. In addition to the processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. 29, Further, after the bet amount setting is completed and it is determined in S19 that credit is possible, the process is executed after S21 (see FIG. 33C).
Therefore, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is detected after the bet number is updated by the re-game deriving update means and the next game can be started. By being a medium, the game value can be updated in accordance with the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived without causing a sense of incongruity. Further, after the re-game display result is derived, delay control is performed, and the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, so that the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated by deriving the replay display result for the player, the next game cannot be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This makes it seem that the next game can be started.

In the second modified example, after the replay display result is derived, the game medium detection unit starts updating the bet amount stored in the bet number storage unit by the regame deriving update unit. When the game medium is detected, the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated (in this example, see FIG. 34, [Allowable timing for insertion / settlement after replay winning) (See (a) in the column))).
Therefore, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is the game medium detected after the update of the betting number by the re-game deriving update means is started, The game value can be updated according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game value from being updated before the betting amount is set after the re-game display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived without causing a sense of incongruity. Further, after the re-game display result is derived, delay control is performed, and the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, so that the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated by deriving the replay display result for the player, the next game cannot be started unless the game medium is inserted, and the game medium is inserted. This makes it seem that the next game can be started.

[Other variations]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, as described in the above-described present embodiment. The technical matter may be replaced with the technical matter described in the following modified example, and the technical matter described in the following modified example may be further combined with the replaced matter. Also good.

[About advantageous amount]
(1) In the above embodiment, the number of games is listed as the advantageous amount. For example, the number of times that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result (the number of times that a specific winning role is won), the number of navigation effects, the number of medals acquired An advantageous amount in a mode different from the number of games, such as the time controlled to the advantageous state (including both the net increase number and the payout number), may be given. In addition, when these advantageous amounts are set, when the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result, when a navigation effect is performed, when a medal is obtained, or when the time controlled to the advantageous state has elapsed Advantageous amount is consumed.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the number of additional games required to be controlled by the AT until the battle effect and the control of the specialization zone are completed, and the same number of games as the number of games necessary until the completion of these controls. However, the number of games exceeding the number of games required to control the AT until the battle effect or the control of the specialization zone is completed may be given. In addition, when the AT end condition is determined by the number of navigation effects, the number of navigation effects (for example, five times) necessary to control the AT until the battle effects and the control of the specialization zone are completed. When the AT end condition is determined by the number of acquired games, it is possible to give the number obtained by multiplying the maximum acquired number of games in one game by the number of games until the battle effect or control of the specialization zone ends. It is. In addition, for example, when the control of the specific performance state is finished in 3 games, the probability of adding 5 games is set to the highest, and the highest number is given for the number of games (3 games) or more until the control of the specific performance state is finished It is also possible to perform a lottery to determine the number of games so that three games or four games smaller than the number of games with a high probability of being played (5 games) can be awarded.

  (3) In the above embodiment, an example is given in which the probability of being controlled to a pseudo bonus is changed according to the number of games given. For example, the notification probability of being controlled to a pseudo bonus is changed by the number of games given. The advantage changed according to the magnitude of the advantageous amount, such as, may be different.

[Advantageous state]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the advantageous state advantageous to the player has been described as being an AT. However, if it is advantageous for the player, the advantageous state is not limited to AT. For example, a bonus such as RT (replay time) in which the winning probability of replay is high, CT (challenge time) in which the reels are uncontrolled or the number of sliding frames is small, and BB or RB may be used.

[About production]
(1) In the said Example, the continuous effect performed over a some game was demonstrated as a battle effect. However, the continuous effect may be an effect of another aspect. For example, the continuous performance may be a sound of music, or a video such as a drama or a movie. Further, the continuous effect may be an effect that a predetermined character grows as the part progresses, for example.
(2) In the above embodiment, an example is given in which an effect is executed by the liquid crystal display 51. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the speakers 53 and 54, the effect effect LED 52, and the rear side (inside) of the reel A back lamp (for example, a reel LED 55), a transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), a lamp or LED attached to the front door 1b (for example, The production effect LED 52), the vibration of the stop switch, the ventilation from the periphery of the stop switch, the change of the temperature of the stop switch, etc. may be used to produce the production. Further, the production may be performed using a part of a device having other functions (for example, when the production is performed using the reel LED 55, the reel LED 55 has a function of illuminating the reel from the back side). An apparatus that performs only the performance may be provided.

[Others]
In the embodiment described above, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable are provided, and after the reels are variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variability display of the reels. The slot machine that can generate a prize according to the combination of the display results has been described. In other words, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The slot machine is described in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. As long as the slot machine can generate a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one having three reels, but one having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. Also good.

  In other words, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for the game, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas. The slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to a variable display device having three reels, and may be a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number or giving a game value associated with winning is described. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using game balls as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and slots for setting bets using game balls are used. It may be a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the bet amount.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted.

  In addition, it should be thought that the Example disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 5 1-sheet BET switch 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 32L, 32C, 32R reel motor 41 main control unit 91 sub-control unit

Claims (3)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
An advantageous amount giving means for giving an advantageous amount advantageous to the player;
An advantageous amount consumption means for consuming an advantageous amount when a predetermined condition is established by the progress of the game;
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state until the advantageous amount given by the advantageous amount giving means has been consumed,
Production control means for controlling from one production state to a specific production state as the production state in the advantageous state,
The advantageous amount consuming means consumes an advantageous amount when a predetermined condition is satisfied even during the specific performance state,
When the production control means controls to the specific production state, the advantageous amount giving means gives an additional production amount that is necessary to control to the advantageous state at least until the control of the specific production state ends.
The slot machine further comprises an advantageous amount notification means for notifying the additional advantageous amount until the specific effect state is finished when the additional advantageous amount is given. Game medium detection means for detecting the inserted game medium;
Game value storage means for storing a game value that can be used to set a bet amount in accordance with a betting operation;
Bet number storage means for storing the bet number set for one game;
At the time of game medium detection in which one of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated according to the detection result by the game medium detection means Update means;
Re-game derivation update means for updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means so that the next game can be started without using the game value when a re-game winning is generated. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: Derivation operation means operated when deriving the display result;
Derivation control means capable of deriving any display result among a plurality of display results including a specific display result when the derivation operation means is operated;
The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a specific game determining unit that determines a start timing of a specific game from which the specific display result can be derived by the derivation control unit.

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