JP2016073457A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a room to a capacity of main control means and to allow the capacity to be reduced.SOLUTION: There are provided feeding sensors 48a and 48b detecting fed game media, storage means (an RWM 81, a second main CPU 82, a storage number display LED 71a, and the like) for electrically storing game media, and a full sensor 38 which detects fullness of a sub tank 35b. A main control board is provided with a first main control board 60 and a second main control board 80. When the first main control board 60 detects feeding of tokens by the feeding sensors 48a and 48b, it transmits a token feeding signal to the second main control board 80. When it receives the token feeding signal from the first main control board 60, the second main control board 80 performs bet processing or electrically stores tokens by the storage means and, when it detects fullness of tokens by the full sensor, gives notification to that effect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine having a plurality of main control means.

  A conventional slot machine includes a main control board and a sub control board. The main control board performs lottery drawing, reel stop control, medal payout (storage), and the like (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-042743

In the above-described conventional technology, all the main controls (necessary for progressing the game) such as winning lottery, reel stop control, and medal payout (storage) by one main control board (one CPU). Control) and the capacity was limited.
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to allow the capacity of the main control means to be increased and to reduce the capacity.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. The corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
The invention of claim 1
Main control means (first main control board 60 and second main control board 80) for controlling the progress of the game;
An input sensor (48a and 48b) for detecting the input game medium;
Storage means (RWM81, second main CPU 82, storage number display LED 71a, etc.) for electrically storing game media;
A hopper (35a and sub-tank 35b) for containing the inserted game media;
A full sensor (38) for detecting fullness of the hopper,
The main control means includes first main control means (first main control board 60) and second main control means (second main control board 80),
The first main control means transmits a game medium insertion signal to the second main control means when the insertion sensor detects the insertion of the game medium,
When the second main control means receives a game medium insertion signal from the first main control means, the second main control means executes a bet process or electrically stores the game medium by the storage means,
When the second main control means detects that the hopper is full by the full sensor, the second main control means performs a notification to that effect.

According to the present invention, the main control means is divided into the first main control means and the second main control means, and the second main control means is in charge of the betting process and the storage process. The burden on the control means side and the capacity can be reduced.
Further, the second main control means can be shared and generalized by making the second main control means specialized to means for executing bet processing, storage processing, and the like and using an independent main control board. .

It is an external perspective view showing a slot machine (game machine) of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the front cover of the slot machine as viewed from the inner surface side (seen from the player side) in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the inside of the base body viewed from the player side with the front cover opened in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the display window (transparent window) provided in the front mask part (front door. Not shown) of a slot machine, the positional relationship of each reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to the kind of combination, the number of payout, and a combination. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to the kind of combination, the number of payout, and a combination. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to the kind of combination, the number of payout, and a combination. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of winning, a winning combination, and a pushing order. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of winning, a winning combination, and a pushing order. It is a figure (role lottery table) which shows the type of winning and the winning probability (number) for each gaming state. It is a figure which shows the number and medal acquisition expected value for every pushing order at the time of winning of bell winning A1-B4. It is a figure which shows the transition of a game state and an internal state. It is a figure explaining transmission of the information from the 1st main control board for every game state to a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows a power-off process. It is a flowchart which shows a program start process. It is a flowchart which shows a power supply return process. It is a flowchart which shows a setting change process. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the pushing order at the time of bell winning in 6th Embodiment, and a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination and pushing order at the time of bell winning A1-A8 in 8th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the number and the medal acquisition expected value for every pushing order at the time of the bell win in 8th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of the game state and internal state in 10th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
In the present specification, the meanings of terms are as follows.
The “game medium” refers to a medium used for a game, and is a “medal (game medal)” in the present embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball can be used. In addition to the actual medals, the game media include game media (data related to the game media) that are electrically stored (credit, stored) inside the gaming machine.
“Game media” is called “number”, and “medal” is called “number”.
“Bet” refers to betting a medal (game medium) to play a game. In the present embodiment, the maximum bet number (limit number) in one game is set to three. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a specific gaming state, a maximum bet number other than three (for example, two) may be set.
The “specified number” means the number of bets that can be played in the gaming state. In the following embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 3 in any gaming state.

  “Reservation” refers to crediting a medal into the slot machine 10, unlike the “bet”. “Storage” may be used to include a bet, but in this specification, in principle, it is used to include “bet”. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sheets that can be stored (upper limit number) is set to 50 regardless of the gaming state or the like.

“Care” means that a player directly inserts medals from a medal insertion slot 44 described later.
The “care bet” means that the player bets a medal (adds the number of bets) by cleaning the medal from the medal insertion slot 44.
“Maintenance storage” means that a player stores medals by adding medals from the medal insertion slot 44 (adds the number of credits (stored number)).
“Bet medal” means a bet medal.
“Reserved medals” refers to medals stored as credits.

The “reserved bet” is a game in which a player operates a bet switch 40, which will be described later, to play a part or all of the medals stored as credits within a possible bet range of the game. To bet.
“Automatic bet” means that when a replay wins, the number of medals bet in the previous game is automatically bet by the internal control processing of the slot machine 10. Note that the maintenance bet medals, the stored bets medals, and the stored medals can be settled thereafter, but the medals that are automatically bet by the replay winning are set so that the settlement cannot be performed.

“Inserting” means betting or storing medals, including the above-described care bets, care storage, storage bets, and automatic bets.
“Checkout” refers to paying out a bet medal and / or a stored medal to a player.

  “Payout” means that a medal is paid out by the above-mentioned settlement, or a medal is paid out to a player based on a winning combination. Furthermore, when a medal is paid out to a player based on a winning combination, it means to store it as a credit or to pay out an actual medal from the payout port 14. The payout in the present embodiment is controlled so that 50 sheets are stored as the limit number, and medals for which the stored number exceeds 50 are paid out to the player based on winning combinations. The “acquired number” indicating the number of medals that the player acquires by winning a combination is synonymous with the number of payouts.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a slot machine 10 (game machine) according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the front cover 11 of the slot machine 10 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the inner surface side (seen from the player side).
Further, FIG. 3 is a front view of the inside of the base portion 12 as viewed from the player side with the front cover 11 opened in FIG.
In the following description of FIGS. 1 to 3, the arrangement of each device provided in the slot machine 10 will be mainly described, and a specific description of each device will be given in FIG. 4 (block diagram) to be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the housing of the slot machine 10 includes a front cover 11 (also referred to as “front door”) and a base portion 12 (“back box” or “cabinet” whose front side is closed by the front cover 11. ")"). Although not shown in FIG. 1, when the front cover 11 is opened, the opening is detected by a door switch 16 (described later).

The front cover 11 is attached to the base portion 12 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface (opening surface) of the base portion 12. As shown in FIG. 1, on the player side of the front cover 11, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, three stop switches 42, a medal slot 44, and the like are arranged. Further, on the left side of the bet switch 40, a storage number display LED 71a and an acquisition number display LED 71b are provided.
A display window 13 is formed in a substantially central portion of the front cover 11 so that a part of the reel 31 disposed therein can be seen through.
It is also possible to provide a storage number display LED 71a and an acquisition number display LED 71b on the display window 13 (for example, on the left side of the viewing area of the reel 31).

Furthermore, an effect lamp 21 (the lamp provided on the front cover 11 may be referred to as a frame lamp 21) is arranged in a substantially frame shape on the upper part and the side part of the front cover 11. Further, an image display device 23 is provided above the display window 13, and speakers 22 are arranged on both sides of the image display device 23.
Further, a medal payout port 14 and a medal tray 15 are provided at a lower portion of the front cover 11. Furthermore, speakers 22 are also provided on both sides of the medal payout opening 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the front cover 11, a substrate case 19 is disposed above the display window 13, that is, in a portion where the image display device 23 is disposed so as to overlap the image display device 23. Has been. The sub control board 90 is accommodated in the board case 19. The substrate case 19 is formed of a transparent resin, and is accommodated so that the upper surface side (CPU and RWM mounting surface side) of the sub control substrate 90 can be seen.

Furthermore, in order to prevent the sub-control board 90 from being illegal (such as replacing the RWM 91), the substrate case 19 is caulked or welded (ultrasonic welding, UV curing agent welding, It is sealed by welding by electric heating or the like. Thereby, when the substrate case 19 is opened, a part of the substrate case 19 is broken, broken, or damaged, so that an open mark remains.
However, when the sub control board 90 is simply set as a board for effect output without performing lottery or the like that affects the exit rate, the caulking of the board case 19 is not necessarily required.
In FIG. 2, “(80)” and “(90)” are other embodiments, which will be described later.

  On the other hand, the base portion 12 is constructed by assembling wood or the like into a hollow box shape having an open front side. As shown in FIG. 3, a medal payout device including a power supply unit 50 having a power switch 51 for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 10 and a hopper tank 35a in the lower portion of the base portion 12 is provided. 35 is provided. In FIG. 3, a sub tank 35 b for receiving medals overflowing from the hopper 35 a is arranged on the right side of the hopper 35 a.

  A plate-shaped reel base is fixed to the upper part of the medal payout device 35, and a symbol display device 30 including three reels 31 is provided on the reel base. A symbol is arranged on the reel 31 as will be described later, and the symbol on the reel 31 is visible to the player through the display window 13.

  Furthermore, a transparent substrate case 17 is provided on the inner surface side of the base body 12 and above the symbol display device 30. Within the substrate case 17, the first main control substrate 60 and the second main control substrate 60 are provided. A control board 80 is arranged in parallel. All of these substrates are arranged so that the upper surface side (CPU or RWM mounting surface side) can be seen from the outside.

The board case 17 is disposed after the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 are accommodated therein in order to prevent the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 from being illegal (such as RWM replacement). It is sealed by caulking or welding (same as above). Thus, when the substrate case 17 is opened, a part of the substrate case 17 is broken, broken, or damaged, so that an open mark remains.
Further, the first main control board 60 is electrically connected to the above-described sub control board 90 by a harness or an optical fiber (bundle of electric wiring) (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a board (main control board 60 and electric circuit different from the main control board) is adjacent to the right side of the board case 17 (first main control board 60 and second main control board 80). The setting key switch (setting key insertion slot) 52 and the setting change / reset switch 53 are mounted on the board. The setting key switch 52 and the setting change / reset switch 53 are covered with a transparent cover (setting door) 18 and are not shown in FIG. 3, but are used to detect whether the cover 18 has been opened or closed. A setting door switch 54 (described later) is provided.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment.
The slot machine 10 includes a first main control board 60, a second main control board 80, and a sub control board 90 as control boards, which are separately provided. The first main control board 60, the second main control board 80, and the sub control board 90 are arranged at predetermined positions inside the casing of the slot machine 10 as described above.
In the present embodiment, the first main control board 60 controls the lottery of the combination, the stop control of the reel 31, the transition of the gaming state, the execution of AT, and the like.
On the other hand, the second main control board 80 controls medal bet, payout, storage and settlement, AT notification on the main control board side, notification of pushing order during AT, and the like.

In this manner, by providing a plurality of main control boards, it is possible to provide a margin for the capacity of the first main control board 60 or to reduce the capacity.
That is, in the conventional one main control board, in addition to the lottery of the combination and the stop control of the reel 31, the control of the medal payout etc. is performed, but the control of the medal payout etc. is performed by the first main control board 60. The capacity of the first main control board 60 can be reduced by taking charge of the second main control board 80 different from the above.

The first main control board 60 and the peripheral device for game progress are electrically connected via an input port or an output port (not shown). The input port is a connection unit to which a signal such as a start switch 41 (operation switch) is input, and the output port is a connection unit that transmits a signal to peripheral devices such as the motor 32.
In FIG. 4, the peripheral device for input is indicated by an arrow from the peripheral device to the control board, and the peripheral device for output is indicated by an arrow from the control board to the peripheral device. Yes.

In the first main control board 60, an RWM (first main memory) 61 stores various data based on the progress of the game, programs necessary for the progress of the game, various data (for example, a data table), and the like. It is a storage medium. In the present invention, RWM is a concept including ROM (the same applies to RWM 81 and RWM 91 described later).
The first main CPU 62 indicates a CPU provided on the first main control board 60, and executes a program necessary for the progress of the game, calculates, and the like. Specifically, the lottery of the role and the drive control of the reel 31 are performed. Execute.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 44 are configured to pass through the medal selector 45.
As shown in FIG. 4, the medal selector 45 includes a blocker 47 and insertion sensors 48 a and 48 b (but not limited thereto) and is electrically connected to the first main control board 60.

  When a medal is inserted from the medal slot 44, the medal passes through the blocker 47. The blocker 47 is provided in the medal passage, and is used to allow / disallow medal passage (insertion). When the medal insertion is not permitted, the blocker 47 is inserted from the medal insertion slot 44. A medal passage for returning medals from the payout port 14 is formed (blocker 47 is in an on state). On the other hand, when the medal insertion is permitted, a medal passage for guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion port 44 to the hopper 35a is formed (blocker 47 is in the off state).

  Here, the blocker 47 does not allow the insertion of medals during the game (from the start of the rotation of the reels 31 until all the reels 31 are stopped and the payout corresponding to the winning combination is completed at the time of winning the winning combination). ) State. That is, the blocker 47 permits the insertion of medals at least when no game is being played.

  On the further downstream side of the blocker 47, input sensors 48a and 48b (optical sensors) are provided. Therefore, medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 44 are configured to be detected by the insertion sensors 48a (upstream side) and 48b (downstream side). As shown in FIG. 4, the upstream closing sensor 48a may be referred to as closing sensor 1 and the downstream closing sensor 48b may be referred to as closing sensor 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first main control board 60 is electrically connected to a start switch 41 and (left, middle, right) stop switch 42 as operation switches operated by the player.
The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of left, middle, and right).
Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, and right) reels 31 and are operated by the player when the corresponding reels 31 are stopped.

The first main control board 60 is electrically connected to a motor 32 of the symbol display device 30 and the like.
The symbol display device 30 includes a reel 31 (three in this embodiment) that displays symbols, a motor 32 that drives each reel 31, and a reel sensor 39 that detects the position of the reel 31.

  The motor 32 is for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 67 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. The specific arrangement of symbols on the reel 31 will be described later (FIG. 5).

  Each reel 31 is provided with one (or two or more) index. The index is provided in a convex shape on, for example, the circumferential side surface of the reel 31 and is used when detecting whether the reel 31 has passed a predetermined position, whether it has rotated one time, or the like. Each index is detected by the reel sensor 39. A signal from the reel sensor 39 is input to the first main control board 60. Specifically, when the index detects (cuts) the reel sensor 39, the input signal is input to the first main control board 60, and it is detected that the reel 31 has passed a predetermined position.

  Further, the symbol on the reference position at the moment when the reel sensor 39 detects the index of the reel 31 is stored in the RWM 61 in advance. Thereby, the symbol on the reference position at the moment when the index is detected can be detected.

The door switch 16 is a switch that is turned on when the front cover 11 of the slot machine 10 is opened, and detects the open / closed state of the front cover 11.
The power switch 51 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 10.

The setting key switch 52 is a switch that is turned on when a setting key is inserted from the setting key insertion slot and is rotated 90 degrees to the right. The setting key switch 52 is turned on when confirming the setting or changing the setting.
The setting change / reset switch 53 is a switch that serves as both a setting change switch and a reset switch with a single switch. Note that the setting change switch and the reset switch may be provided separately.
The setting change / reset switch 53 is operated when changing a setting value. Further, when the power switch 51 is turned on while the setting key switch 52 is turned on, reset, that is, initialization processing is performed, and predetermined data stored in the RWM 61 is cleared.

  The setting door switch 54 is a switch that detects opening / closing of the cover (setting door) 18 (the door that covers the setting key switch 52 and the setting change / reset switch 53). For example, an error occurs when the setting door switch 54 is off, that is, when the setting key switch 52 is on while the setting door is not opened.

Furthermore, an external signal to the external concentrated terminal board 100 is output from the first main control board 60.
Here, the “external signal” is a signal to be output to the outside of the slot machine 10 (a hall computer, a data counter installed in the hall, etc.) via the external concentration terminal board 100. In the present embodiment, an external signal indicating that the game is a special game (1BB game in the present embodiment), an external signal indicating that the AT is in progress, an error occurring in the slot machine 10 or a power failure, etc., is indicated. An external signal and an external signal indicating opening of the front door 11 of the slot machine 10 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first main CPU 62 of the first main control board 60 includes the following setting change means 63 and the like. Note that the following means in the present embodiment are examples, and are not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

The setting change means 63 is means for changing / determining a set value.
Here, the set value defines the degree of player's advantage, more specifically, the expected value of the payout number with respect to the number of inserted medals (medals that can be acquired by the player), and is set in this embodiment. 1 to setting 6 stages are provided.
Then, the higher the set value, the higher the advantage for the player, such as the higher the winning probability of at least some of the combinations (special roles, etc.).
Note that the winning probabilities of all the combinations may be set to be the same for all set values.
Further, the higher the set value is, the higher the probability of shifting to the AT and the higher the advantage for the player.
In addition, it is not restricted only to making the probability which transfers to AT high, For example, the probability of adding up the number of games and payout number in AT may be made high, and the probability of continuing AT may be made high.

In order to set / change the set value, a power switch 51, a setting key switch 52, and a setting change / reset switch 53 are used.
In the present embodiment, when the power switch 51 is turned off and the power is turned off, a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion slot and rotated 90 degrees clockwise, so that the setting key switch 52 is turned on. When the power switch 51 is turned on again in this state, the setting is being changed, that is, the setting changing mode is entered. In this case, normal startup processing is not performed. Therefore, in order to change the setting, the power switch 51 needs to be turned on / off.

In the setting change mode, the setting changing means 63 displays the current setting value on a setting value display LED (not shown) mounted on the first main control board 60.
The setting changing means 63 displays the setting value every time the setting change / reset switch 53 is operated (turned on) once... → “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” “→” 5 ”→“ 6 ”→“ 1 ”→“ 2 ”→...

Further, when the start switch 41 is turned on, the setting change means 63 determines the setting value with the numerical value displayed on the setting value display LED at this time, and “0” indicating that the setting value has been determined. Is displayed on the set value display LED.
Then, the setting change means 63 stores the determined setting value in a predetermined storage area in the RWM 61 by rotating the setting key 90 degrees counterclockwise to turn off the setting key switch 52, and after setting change It becomes possible to play with the set value.

  The role lottery means 64 performs lottery for a role (special role, replay, and small role). The role lottery means 64 is based on, for example, a random number generator for hardware lottery (hardware random number, etc.), a random number extractor for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator, and a random value extracted by the random number extractor. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

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

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 65 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the 1BB winning area, it is determined to be 1BB winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 65 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probabilities for each combination. The role lottery table 65 is provided for each gaming state and has a predetermined range of lottery regions. The lottery regions are divided into winning regions and non-winning regions for each role, and the lottery to be drawn The predetermined ratio is set so as to have a pre-set winning probability.

Here, the combination of the present embodiment, the combination of symbols, the type of winning, and the combination lottery table 65 will be described in more detail.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, symbol numbers are also shown. For example, in the left reel 31, the symbol of symbol number 16 is “bell”.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, each reel 31 is equally divided into 16 frames (designs), and a predetermined design is displayed on each frame. Depending on the specifications of the slot machine 10, it may be 20 frames or 21 frames.
FIG. 6 is a view showing the display window 13 (transparent window) provided on the front cover 11 of the slot machine 10, the positional relationship between the reels 31, and the effective lines.

  In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 13. Therefore, the display windows 13 of the slot machine 10 are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. The numbers on the lower right of each symbol indicate the symbol number.

  In this specification, in FIG. 6, “watermelon (01)” on the left reel 31, “replay (16)” on the middle reel 31, and “blue 7 (14)” on the right reel 31. Is called “upper stage”, and the “reel (number 13)” on the left reel 31, the “bell (number 15)” on the middle reel 31, and the “replay (number 13)” on the right reel 31 are The position where the symbol is stopped is called “middle stage”, “replay (15th)” of the left reel 31, “white 7 (14th)” of the middle reel 31, and “bell (12th)” of the right reel 31. The position where the symbol "" is stopped is referred to as "lower stage".

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, effective lines are set for nine symbols visible from the display window 13.
Here, the “effective line” is a symbol combination line that forms a symbol combination when the reel 31 is stopped, and a symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations is the line. It is a line that will be the winning prize of that role when stopped. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, only the effective line (one line) in the middle in the horizontal direction is defined, and all the other symbol combination lines are invalid lines.

  For example, in FIG. 6, a symbol combination line passing through the upper stage of each reel 31 and a symbol combination line passing through the lower stage of the left reel 31, the middle stage of the middle reel 31, and the upper stage of the right reel 31 are also conceivable. This line is an invalid line in this embodiment. An invalid line is a line that is not set as a valid line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on that line, a profit corresponding to the combination is given. This line does not perform (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  Conventionally, there are known slot machines in which the number of effective lines differs depending on the number of medals bet. For example, when the number of medal bets is one, one effective line is set, when the number of medal bets is two, the number of effective lines is three, and when the number of medal bets is three, the number of effective lines is set to five. And so on. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, during a game, the player always plays bets with three medals, and in all games, only one of the middle rows in the horizontal direction is always the active line. The effective line may be determined in advance according to the number of medals bet.

FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 are diagrams showing combinations of types, payout numbers, and symbols in the present embodiment. In FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the number of medals displayed in parentheses in the “Position” column indicates the number of payouts when the winning combination is won.
Further, for example, in the case of the bell 02a in FIG. 7, two combinations of "Replay"-"Red 7"-"Red 7" and "Replay"-"Red 7"-"BAR" are used as combinations of the symbols of the bell 02a. It means having a kind.

The roles of this embodiment are roughly classified into special roles, replays, and small roles.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the combination wins, the same applies hereinafter), the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

  In addition, in the “Rules for Game Machine Approval and Type Approval”, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a replay is stopped on the active line, a game to be performed without giving a medal or the like is given. It is interpreted that it is not “winning (displaying a combination of symbols for obtaining medals etc.)”. However, in the present application (this specification, etc.), replay is also treated as one of the roles (replaying role) and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay is stopped on the active line is referred to as “replay winning”. .

First, the special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, 1BB (first type big bonus) is provided as a special combination.
Other special roles include RB (regular bonus), SB (single bonus), and MB (middle bonus, also referred to as second type big bonus (2BB)), but are provided in this embodiment. Not.

When 1BB wins, medals are not paid out in the game, but the game shifts from the next game to the 1BB game corresponding to the special game.
Note that the 1BB game is an advantageous game for the player who can expect to win more medals than the normal game because the turnout rate is set to exceed “1”.

In addition, the replay (re-playing combination) is a combination that enables a re-play that maintains the number of medals inserted in the game (automatic bets on medals).
The replay of this embodiment includes a replay corresponding to a normal replay and two types of special replays (special replays 1 and 2), each having a different combination of symbols.
The special replay 1 is a role for promoting the gaming state when winning in a specific gaming state, and is also referred to as promotion replay.
On the other hand, the special replay 2 is a role for demoting the gaming state when winning in a specific gaming state, and is also called a fall replay.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the small role is roughly divided into a bell and a cherry.
The bell includes a bell 01 with eight payouts at the time of winning a prize and bells 02a to 09d with one payout at the time of winning a prize.
Cherry has four types of cherries 01 to 04, and the payout number at the time of winning is set to one for each.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game won for the combination, a combination that is carried over to the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined.
The combination carried over is 1BB, which is a special combination. When 1BB is won, the game is controlled to carry over the winning of 1BB to the next game in the game until 1BB wins.

  On the other hand, the winning combination of 1BB is carried over, while small plays and replays other than 1BB are not carried over. In the lottery of a combination, when a small combination or replay is won, the winning combination is valid only in the game, and the winning combination is not carried over to the next game. That is, in the game won for these winning combinations, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be won. , The right (that is, information) related to the winning role will disappear.

  A game in which the special role (1BB) is not won (during a game in which the special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. A game in which a special role is won in a game before the game but the selected special role is not won (a game in which the special role is carried over) is called “inside”.

10 and 11 are diagrams showing the types of winning in this embodiment. Winnings in the present embodiment have winning numbers “0” to “16”. When the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, one of the winning numbers “0” to “16” or non-winning will be obtained.
The winning of 1BB with the winning number “0” and the winning of the replay with the winning number “2” are independent winnings of 1BB and replay, respectively.

On the other hand, the winning numbers “3” to “16” are duplicate winnings of a plurality of types of roles.
Winning numbers “2” to “13” indicate a bell winning, and each includes a bell 01 which is a combination of eight and three types of bells (a total of four types) which are a combination of one. For example, in the bell winning A1, it means that four bells, bell 01, bell 02a, bell 03, and bell 04a, are overlapped.
In addition, the cherry duplication with the winning number “14” is a win in which four cherries 01 to 04 are duplicated.

Furthermore, the replay overlapping winning 1 with the winning number “15” is the overlapping winning of special replay 1 and special replay 2, and the replay overlapping winning 2 with the winning number “16” is special replay 1, special replay 2, and replay. It is a duplicate winning.
10 and 11 show the relationship between the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the winning combination in the “Remarks” column, which will be described later.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the winning probabilities for the gaming states of the winning numbers “0” to “16” described above. In other words, FIG. 12 shows the combination lottery table 65 for each gaming state.
In FIG. 12, “numerical value” is a value indicating a winning range out of the entire range “65536” taken by the random number value. Therefore, “winning probability = numerical value / 65536”. For example, in the gaming state such as RT1, the number of 1BB is “218”, so the winning probability of 1BB is “218/65536” = “about 1/300”.
Note that 1BB is set differently according to the setting value described above, and the example of FIG. 12 shows a numerical value in any one setting value.

Further, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a 1BB game (special game). The normal game has a 1BB non-internal game and an internal game. The winning probability of replay in the internal game is 8978/65536 (about 1 / 7.3).
In addition, the non-inside game has RT1 to RT3. In RT1 and RT2, the combined probability of winning number “1” and winning numbers “15” and “16” is “about 1 / 7.3”, which is almost the same as the winning probability of replay in internal games. It is.

Here, RT1 and RT2 are RT (also referred to as non-RT) states in which the winning probability of replay is set to a normal probability. Note that RT1 is a so-called “ordinary (non-ART and non-inside)” gaming state.
RT2 is a gaming state through which the transition is made from RT1 to RT3.
RT3 is an RT in which the winning probability of replay is set to a high probability. In RT3, the winning combination is set to have almost no non-winning (1/65536).
In addition, when the winning probability of replay in an internal game is set higher than normal (RT1 or the like), it may be referred to as internal RT.

In this embodiment, RT1 is non-ART, RT2 is preparing for ART, and RT3 is ART.
Therefore, in a non-internal middle game, there is a time when it is non-ART and when it is an ART, but in an internal middle game, it is always non-ART.
A combination lottery table 65 is provided for each of these game states, and as shown in FIG. 12, the type of winning combination and the winning probability are set.

In a non-internal game, 1BB is drawn. And when 1BB is won, it transfers to a game in the inside from the next game. When the game moves to the inside game, 1BB is not drawn.
In a game state other than the 1BB game, in the internal middle game, only the winning number “1” is drawn for replay. On the other hand, RT1 to RT3 which are not inside have winning numbers “1”, “15” and “16” as winnings for replay.

Moreover, as a kind of bell winning, it has bell winning A1-A8 and B1-B4. As will be described in detail later, the bell winnings A1 to A8 are the bell winnings in which the irregular pressing (middle or first right stop) is the correct pressing order, and the bell winnings B1 to B4 are forward pressing (the first left stop). ) Is the winner of the bell.
Furthermore, although the bell winnings A1 to A8 are all assigned “1260” as a number, the bell winnings B1 to B4 are all assigned “1620” as the number, and the bell winnings A1 to A1 are assigned. Winning probability is higher than A8.

  Further, in the 1BB game, it is set to win the bell win B1 among the bell wins. Furthermore, in the 1BB game of this embodiment, replay lottery is not performed, but it is of course possible to perform replay lottery.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 66 controls the on / off of the winning flag 66a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 64. In the present embodiment, a winning flag 66a is provided for each combination for all combinations. When any of the winning combinations is determined by the winning lottery means 64, the winning flag 66a for the winning combination corresponding to the winning is turned on (the winning flag 66a is set).

  For example, in a non-internal game, when winning the bell winning A1, as shown in FIG. 10, the winning flags 66a relating to the bells 01, 02a, 03, 04a (four in total) are turned on, and the other roles The winning flag 66a is turned off.

Furthermore, as described above, since the winning of the small role other than the special role and the replay is not carried over, even if the small role or replay is won in the game and the winning flag 66a of these roles is turned on, the game At the end of this, the winning flag 66a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of 1BB is carried over, if the winning is 1BB in the game, and the winning flag 66a related to the winning 1BB is once turned on, the ON state is maintained until the 1BB wins, It is turned off when the 1BB wins.

  For example, when 1BB is won by the role lottery means 64 and 1BB is not won in the game, when the next game (internal game) wins the bell win A2, 1BB won in the previous game and the game The winning flags 66a of the bells 01, 02b, 03, 04b (a total of five) won in the above are turned on. When 1BB does not win in this game, the ON state of the 1BB winning flag 66a is maintained. On the other hand, regardless of the game result (winning / non-winning) in the game, the four winning flags 66a related to the bell winning A2 are turned off at the end of the game.

  In FIG. 4, the reel control means 67 starts rotation of all (three) reels 31 when a rotation start command for the reels 31 is received, particularly when the start switch 41 is operated in this embodiment. To control. Further, the reel control means 67 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 66a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 64, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 66a. 67a is selected. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled. The reel 31 is controlled to stop at the determined position.

  In a game in which at least one winning flag 66a is turned on, the reel control means 67 selects a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (the combination with the winning flag 66a turned on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is stopped so that it can be stopped on the active line, and the reel 31 is stopped so that combinations of symbols other than the winning combination (the winning flag 66a is off) are not stopped on the effective line. To do.

Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means the time from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops or the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving frames (symbols)). Means within range.
In this embodiment, the reel 31 is rotated at a speed of about 80 rotations per minute at a constant speed.
When the stop switch 42 is operated, the time from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 is stopped is set within 190 ms. Thereby, in this embodiment, the maximum number of moving symbols (designs) from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set to three symbols (design).
When the number of symbols on the reel 31 is “20” or “21”, the maximum number of moving frames is normally set to 4 frames.

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

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

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

Further, the reel control means 67 detects the pressing order (operation order) of the stop switch 42. The reel control means 67 detects which one of the left, middle and right stop switches 42 is operated when the stop switch 42 is operated by the player (push order detection means).
When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated is input to the reel control means 67. By discriminating this signal, the reel control means 67 detects which stop switch 42 has been operated.

Further, in the present embodiment, during non-ART (RT1), the stop switch 42 to be operated first (first stop) is determined to be left (forward push) (first left stop instruction).
In this specification, the stop switch 42 or the stopped reel 31 operated first (first) is “first stop”, and the stop switch 42 or the stopped reel 31 operated second is “second stopped”. The third (last) operated stop switch 42 or the stopped reel 31 is referred to as a “third stop”.

When the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle or right first stop (anomaly pressing) during the first left stop instruction, the penalty state is set.
Here, there are various types of “penalty state”. For example, only the next game in which the irregular push is performed is set as a penalty game, or the number of games between the next game in which the irregular push is performed is set as a penalty game. If you want to.

Even if the penalty state is set, the winning combination probability by the winning lottery means 64 cannot be changed. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the player is in the penalty state, the winning combination lottery is performed with the winning probability shown in FIG.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, an ART lottery is performed. Therefore, in the penalty state, the player is set to be disadvantageous to the ART lottery. For example, in the penalty state, the ART lottery is not performed, or it is difficult to win the ART (lowering the ART winning probability) as compared to the case where the ART is not in the penalty state.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, “low probability”, “normal probability”, and “high probability” differing in the ease of winning the ART are provided as internal states in RT1. In this case, for example, when an irregular push is performed while staying at a normal probability or a high probability, a transition to a low probability can be cited as setting the penalty state.
Further, when the penalty state is set, there are various methods for releasing the penalty state when the game is continued as it is.

For example,
(1) Set only the game to the penalty state (2) Set the game and the next game to the penalty state (3) Set to the penalty state between the next game and several games (4) From the next game to the penalty state Setting and maintaining the penalty state until the penalty cancellation condition is met.

As described above, since the irregular pressing in non-ART (RT1) is a penalty, the player is always left first stop except when the pressing order of irregular pressing (middle or first right stop) is notified. Digest the game.
In addition, as will be described later, when the ART is elected at RT1 and the stop switch 42 is pressed in order to make the transition from RT1 to RT2, the penalty is imposed even if the stop switch 42 is operated according to the push order. Don't be. In addition, when the push order notification is performed during ART preparation or during ART, no penalty is set when the notification content is middle or right first stop.

Furthermore, when setting to a penalty state, the following method is mentioned.
(1) When the irregular push is performed, the penalty state is uniformly set. For example, even when the winning combination is not won in the game, the penalty state is set when the irregular pressing is performed.
(2) A penalty state is set when an irregular push is made when one of the winning combinations is won.

  (3) A penalty state is set when an irregular push is performed in a game in which a game having a different game result depending on the pushing order of the stop switch 42 is won. Here, “winning the combination with different game results depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 42” corresponds to the case where the bell winnings A1 to B4 and the replay duplications 1 and 2 are won.

  (4) A penalty is set on condition that an irregular push is performed in a game in which a game having a different game result depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is performed, and a specific game result is displayed as a result. For example, in a game won in the bell wins A1 to B4, the penalty state is set only when the bell 01 which is the eight-piece combination wins, and the penalty is not set when one bell is won or the bell is not won. Alternatively, when the bell 01 or the single bell winning the 8 sheets wins, the penalty state is set, and at the time of the bevel, the penalty state is not set.

In addition, when setting a penalty state when a winning combination is won when all the reels 31 are stopped, strictly speaking, of all the reels 31, the remaining one reel 31 is rotating. When the stop switch 42 corresponding to the reel 31 is operated in the state, when the reel 31 is stopped, or when a winning combination is made, the medal payout may be finished.
In the present embodiment, the penalty (3) is set. The penalty setting (4) will be described in another embodiment.

  The stop position determination table 67a provided in the reel control means 67 is provided for each on / off state of the winning flag 66a, that is, for each lottery result of the part by the part lottery means 64, and the stop switch 42 is provided. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined with respect to the position of the reel 31 at the moment of operation. In each stop position determination table 67a, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the number 01 symbol (“watermelon” in the case of the left reel 31) passes through the middle stage (effective line), the number of symbols is displayed. The stop position is determined in advance so that the number of symbols is stopped in the middle stage by controlling the movement only.

The stop position determination table 67a includes the following.
The 1BB table is used when only the 1BB winning flag 66a is on, that is, when 1BB is won in the game, or when 1BB is won before the game and is not won in the game. Within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to 1BB is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than 1BB is not stopped on the effective line, and the design when the reel 31 is stopped is stopped. Are defined.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols related to 1BB are “BAR” symbols for all the reels 31. One “BAR” symbol is provided for each reel 31. Therefore, even if the stop switch 42 is operated at an arbitrary position, the “BAR” symbol is not always drawn into the active line, and the stop switch 42 is operated so that the “BAR” symbol stops at the active line. That is necessary.

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

“PB = 1” has a case in which all the reels 31 are in such a role and a case in which only a specific (partial) reel 31 is in that role.
As described above, in the first embodiment, the maximum number of moving frames is “3”. Therefore, when the target symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 symbols or less, “PB = 1” is obtained. When arranged at intervals, “PB ≠ 1”.

The replay table is used when the replay is won (single), and within the range of the reel 31 stop control, the replay is won and no role other than replay is won. This is a combination of symbols.
Here, as shown in FIG. 5, in all the reels 31, “replay” symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 symbols or less. Therefore, the replay can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 42 (PB = 1).
In both the non-internal game and the internal game, when the replay is won, the replay wins with “PB = 1”.

  The replay duplication 1 table is used when the replay duplication 1 with the winning number “15” is won, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the special replay is performed when the stop switch 42 is pressed in the middle first stop. 1 is awarded and the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the special replay 2 is awarded when the left or right first stop is made.

  More specifically, in the game using the replay overlap 1 table, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. It does not matter whether the next second stop is left or right. When the left reel 31 is stopped, the “replay” symbol is stopped at the middle stage, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, the “replay” symbol is stopped at the middle stage.

On the other hand, in the case of the left first stop, the “bell” symbol is stopped in the middle when the left reel 31 is stopped. In this case, the “replay” symbol is stopped in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and the “bell” symbol is stopped in the middle when the right reel 31 is stopped.
Similarly, when the right stop is performed, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the middle when the right reel 31 is stopped. In this case, the “bell” symbol is stopped in the middle when the left reel 31 is stopped, and the “replay” symbol is stopped in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

The replay duplication winning 2 table is used when replay duplication 2 with the winning number “16” is won, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the stop switch 42 is pressed in the right first stop. Is a combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped so that the special replay 1 is won and the special replay 2 is awarded when the left or middle first stop is made.
The stop control of the reel 31 is the same as in the replay overlap 1 table. When the first right stop, “replay”-“bell”-“replay” (special replay 1) is stopped on the active line and left or If it is the middle first stop, “bell”-“replay”-“bell” (special replay 2) is stopped at the active line.

  The bell winning A1 table is used when the winning of the bell winning A1 is made (when the winning flags 66a of the bells 01, 02a, 03, 04a are turned on), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the stop switch 42 The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the winning bell is won (becomes winning) according to the pressing order and the operation timing.

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

In this embodiment, at the time of winning the bell winning A1, the winning combination of eight bells 01 and one bell 02a, 03, 04a is duplicated.
It is the same that when winning other bells, the winning combination of the bell 01 with 8 sheets and the three types of bells with 1 sheet is the same.

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

Hereinafter, the stop control will be described by taking the case of the Bell winning A1 winning as an example.
10 and 11, the correct answer pressing order is displayed in parentheses in the “name” column. Further, the “Remarks” column shows the relationship between the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the winning combination.
For example, in the bell winning A1, “213” in the “remarks” indicates the middle left / right push order, and “231” indicates the middle right / left push order (“1” = left, “2” = middle “3” = right).
"1--" means left first stop (the pressing order of the second and third stops is arbitrary), and "3--" means right first stop (second and third stops). The order of pressing is arbitrary).
Further, “231: 1 sheet (bell 03)” means that in the order of “231”, that is, in the middle right-left incorrect answer pressing order, “PB = 1”, the bell 03 that plays the single sheet wins.
Other contents described in the “Remarks” column are interpreted in the same manner as described above.

In the bell win A1, the correct answer pressing order is middle left and right. Therefore, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle / left / right pushing order, the bell 01 wins and eight payouts are made. Here, the symbol combination of the bell 01 is “bell”-“bell”-“replay”, but the “replay” of the right reel 31 is an array of “PB = 1” as described above.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the “bell” symbol is an array of “PB = 1” for all the reels 31. Therefore, if the stop switch 42 is operated in the right and left order which is the correct pressing order during the bell winning A1, the bell 01 “bell”-“bell”-“replay” stops on the active line.
If the symbols are arranged evenly on the 16-frame reel 31 at intervals of 4 symbols, the symbol “PB = 1” can be set.

On the other hand, when the bell win A1 was won, the middle first stop (the correct answer push order at the time of the first stop), but the right second stop and the wrong answer push order, stop control as follows To do.
At the time of the middle first stop, since the correct answer is pressed at this time, the reel control means 67 stops the “bell” at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. At this time, since the correct answer is in the pushing order, the middle reel 31 is stopped with priority on the number of sheets.
Next, since the pressing order is incorrect at the time of the second right stop, the reel control means 67 does not stop “replay” in the middle stage when the right reel 31 is stopped by performing the number priority control.
Since the “bell” symbol is stopped when the middle reel 31 is stopped, it is necessary to control the combination of symbols whose symbol of the middle reel 31 is “bell” to be stopped on the effective line.

Among the roles won at the time of Bell Winning A1,
"Replay"-"Red 7"-"Red 7" (Bell 02a)
"Replay"-"Red 7"-"BAR" (Bell 02a)
"Watermelon"-"Bell"-"Watermelon" (Bell 03)
"Watermelon"-"Bell"-"Cherry" (Bell 03)
"Cherry"-"Bell"-"Watermelon" (Bell 03)
"Cherry"-"Bell"-"Cherry" (Bell 03)
"Red 7"-"Watermelon"-"Bell" (Bell 04a)
"BAR"-"Watermelon"-"Bell" (Bell 04a)
It is.

Thus, when the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the effective line when the right reel 31 is stopped, at that time, “watermelon”-“bell”-“watermelon” or “cherry”-“bell”-“watermelon” It becomes the state which can stop the combination of two types of symbols.
Similarly, when the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped, “watermelon”-“bell”-“cherry” or “cherry”-“bell”-“cherry” at that time. It becomes the state which can stop the combination of two types of symbols.
On the other hand, when the “replay” symbol is stopped when the right reel 31 is stopped, the symbol combination that can be won at that time is one type of “bell”-“bell”-“replay” (bell 01). Become.
Therefore, when the right reel 31 is stopped due to the number priority, the “watermelon” symbol or the “cherry” symbol can be preferentially stopped.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the right reel 31, “watermelon” symbols are arranged at No. 07 and No. 15 and “cherry” symbols are arranged at No. 03 and No. 11. Accordingly, either “watermelon” or “cherry” symbols are arranged at intervals of four symbols. Therefore, as described above, either the “watermelon” symbol or the “cherry” symbol can be stopped at the active line with “PB = 1”.
In the left and middle reels 31, as in the right reel 31, either the “watermelon” symbol or the “cherry” symbol is arranged at four symbol intervals. For example, in the left reel 31, the “watermelon” symbol or “cherry” symbol is arranged at No. 01, 05, 09, and 13. In the middle reel 31, the “watermelon” symbol or the “cherry” symbol is arranged in the 01st, 05th, 09th, and 13th.

  If the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped, at that time, “rotating” − “bell” − “watermelon”. Finally, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol is controlled to stop at the effective line.

Further, when the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped, “rotating” − “bell” − “cherry” is obtained at that time. Then, when the left reel 31 is finally stopped, the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol is controlled to stop at the effective line in the same manner as described above.
Therefore, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of middle right / left pressing in the bell winning A1, it is possible to win the bell 03 with “PB = 1” (probability of 1/1).

Next, at the time of the bell winning A1, when it is the left first stop, the stop control is performed as follows.
At the time of the first stop on the left, the incorrect answer in the pressing order is determined at the time of the first stop. Accordingly, the reels 31 are controlled to stop with priority on the number from the first stop.
If you stop “Replay” on the active line at the time of the first stop on the left in the bell winning A1, the combination of symbols that can be won at this time is:
"Replay"-"Red 7"-"Red 7"
"Replay"-"Red 7"-"BAR"
(2 types in total).
Also, if you stop “Watermelon” on the active line at the first stop on the left, the combination of symbols that can be awarded at this point is:
"Watermelon"-"Bell"-"Watermelon"
"Watermelon"-"Bell"-"Cherry"
(2 types in total).

Furthermore, at the time of the first stop on the left, if you stop “Cherry” on the active line, the combination of symbols that can be awarded at this point is:
"Cherry"-"Bell"-"Watermelon"
"Cherry"-"Bell"-"Cherry"
(2 types in total).
Furthermore, when “Red 7” is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop on the left, the combination of symbols that can be won at this time is “Red 7”-“Watermelon”-“Bell” (one type) .
Similarly, when “BAR” is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop on the left, the combination of symbols that can be won at this time is “BAR”-“watermelon”-“bell” (one type).

In the above, when there is only one type of symbol combination that can be awarded, it is not a number-priority target. Therefore, there are two types of symbol combinations that can be awarded, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, and “Cherry”.
As described above, when there are a plurality of combinations of symbols having the same number, any of them may be adopted and determined in advance. In the present embodiment, it is defined that the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line at the time of the first left stop at the time of the bell winning A1. When the left reel 31 is stopped, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the active line by “PB = 1”.
Therefore, when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop on the left, it is possible to stop on the active line at that time.
"Replay"-"Red 7"-"Red 7"
"Replay"-"Red 7"-"BAR"
There are two types.

Next, at the time of middle stop, if the “Red 7” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “Red 7” symbol is stopped, and if “Red 7” cannot be stopped, the other symbols are stopped. .
As shown in FIG. 5, in the middle reel 31, the “red 7” symbol is provided only for the number 02. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated at the moment (immediately before) No. 15 to No. 16 or No. 01 to No. 02 pass through the active line, the “Red 7” symbol can be stopped on the active line. When the middle stop switch 42 is operated at any other position, the “red 7” symbol cannot be stopped at the active line. For this reason, the probability that the “red 7” symbol can be stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped is “1/4”.

  Further, at the time of the right stop, the “red 7” or “BAR” symbol is stopped on the active line. In FIG. 5, the “Red 7” symbol is arranged at No. 10 and the “BAR” symbol is arranged at No. 06. Therefore, when the right stop switch 42 is operated at the moment (immediately before) No. 03 to No. 06 or No. 07 to No. 10 pass through the active line, the “Red 7” or “BAR” symbol must be stopped on the active line. Can do. When the right stop switch 42 is operated at a position other than that, the “red 7” or “BAR” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. For this reason, when the right reel 31 is stopped, the probability that the “red 7” or “BAR” symbol can be stopped on the active line is “½”.

From the above, at the time of the bell win A1, when the first stop is left, stop "Replay"-"Red 7"-"Red 7" or "Replay"-"Red 7"-"BAR" to the active line The probability of being
1/1 (left reel 31) × 1/4 (middle reel 31) × 1/2 (right reel 31)
= 1/8
It becomes.
Therefore, as described in the “Remarks” column, one bell wins with a probability of “1/8”.
It becomes.

Subsequently, at the time of the bell winning A1, when the first stop is on the right, the stop control is performed as follows.
At the time of the first stop on the right, the wrong answer in the pressing order is determined at the time of the first stop. Accordingly, the reels 31 are controlled to stop with priority on the number from the first stop.
When the “Red 7” symbol is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop on the right at the time of the bell winning A1, the combination of symbols that can be won at this time is “Replay”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” There is one type.

In addition, when the “BAR” symbol is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop on the right, the symbol combination that can be won at this time is “Replay” — “Red 7” — “BAR” (one type) .
Furthermore, when the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the active line at the time of the first stop on the right, the symbol combinations that can be awarded at this point are:
"Watermelon"-"Bell"-"Watermelon"
"Cherry"-"Bell"-"Watermelon"
(2 types).

Furthermore, when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line at the first stop on the right, the symbol combinations that can be awarded at this point are:
"Watermelon"-"Bell"-"Cherry"
"Cherry"-"Bell"-"Cherry"
(2 types).
Also, if you stop the “bell” symbol on the active line at the first stop on the right, the symbol combinations that can be won at this point are:
"Red 7"-"Watermelon"-"Bell"
"BAR"-"Watermelon"-"Bell"
(2 types).
Therefore, in this embodiment, among the two types, the “bell” symbol is stopped on the active line, and “red 7” — “watermelon” — “bell” or “BAR” — “watermelon” — “bell” "To stop.

At the first stop on the right, “PB = 1” can stop the “bell” symbol on the active line.
At the time of the left stop, if the “red 7” or “BAR” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “red 7” or “BAR” symbol is stopped. As shown in FIG. 5, “Red 7” or “BAR” symbols are arranged at No. 06 and No. 14. Therefore, if calculated in the same manner as described above, the “red 7” or “BAR” symbol can be stopped on the active line with a probability of 1/2.
Furthermore, at the time of an intermediate stop, if the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “watermelon” symbol is stopped. As shown in FIG. 5, “Watermelon” symbols are arranged at No. 05 and No. 13. Therefore, the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped at the effective line with a probability of 1/2 as described above.

From the above, when the bell wins A1, the first right stop is “red 7”-“watermelon”-“bell” or “BAR”-“watermelon”-“bell”.
1/2 (left reel 31) x 1/2 (middle reel 31) x 1/1 (right reel 31)
= 1/4
It becomes.
Therefore, it is as described in the “Remarks” column.

As described above, when the bell winning A1 and A2 are selected, 213 (middle left and right) is in the correct pressing order, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the pressing order, the bell 01 wins with “PB = 1”. . In the order of pressing 231 (middle right and left), one bell wins with “PB = 1”.
Furthermore, in the pressing order of the left first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/8”.
Furthermore, in the push order of the right first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/4”.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10, when the bell wins A3 and A4 are won, 231 (middle right and left) is in the correct push order, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the push order, “PB = 1”. Bell 01 wins. Further, in the pressing order of 213 (middle left and right), one bell wins with “PB = 1”.
Furthermore, in the pressing order of the left first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/8”.
Furthermore, in the push order of the right first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/4”.

Similarly, in the case of the bell winning A5 and A6 winning, 312 (middle right and left) is the correct pressing order, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the pressing order, the bell 01 wins with “PB = 1”. Further, in the pressing order of 321 (right middle left), one bell wins with “PB = 1”.
Furthermore, in the pressing order of the left first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/8”.
Furthermore, in the pressing order of the middle first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/4”.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the bell wins A7 and A8 are won, 321 (right middle left) is in the correct push order, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the push order, “PB = 1” and the bell 01 is Win a prize. In the order of pressing 312 (middle right and left), one bell wins with “PB = 1”.
Furthermore, in the pressing order of the left first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/8”.
Furthermore, in the pressing order of the middle first stop, one bell wins with a probability of “1/4”.

Then, stop control when it becomes bell win B1 is demonstrated.
In the bell winning B1, the correct answer pressing order is 123 (left middle right; forward pressing). Therefore, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of pressing the middle left and right, the bell 01 wins and 8 payouts are made. The combination of the symbols of the bell 01 is “bell”-“bell”-“replay”. As described above, the “bell” symbol of the left and middle reels 31 and the “replay” symbol of the right reel 31 are either However, since “PB = 1” is arranged, it can always be stopped at the effective line.
Therefore, when the bell switch B1 is operated and the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle left and right which is the correct pressing order, the bell 01 "bell"-"bell"-"replay" stops on the active line.

On the other hand, when the bell win B1 is won, the first stop is left (correct answer at the time of the first stop), but when the second stop is right and the push order is incorrect, stop control is performed as follows.
At the time of the first stop on the left, the correct answer push order is present at this time, so the reel control means 67 stops the “bell” in the middle when the left reel 31 is stopped. At this time, since the correct answer is the pressing order, the left reel 31 is stopped with priority on the number of sheets.
Next, at the time of the second right stop, since the pressing order is incorrect at this point, the reel control means 67 does not stop the “bell” in the middle when the right reel 31 is stopped by performing the number priority control.

Of the roles won at the time of Bell B1,
"Bell"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon" (Bell 07)
"Bell"-"Watermelon"-"Cherry" (Bell 07)
"Bell"-"Cherry"-"Watermelon" (Bell 07)
"Bell"-"Cherry"-"Cherry" (Bell 07)
"Replay"-"Replay"-"Bell" (Bell 08)
"Red 7"-"Replay"-"Bell" (Bell 09a)
It is.

Since the symbol of the left reel 31 has already been determined to be the “bell” symbol, the symbol combinations that can be stopped at this time are the symbol combinations (four types) relating to the bell 07. Therefore, when the right reel 31 is stopped, the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol is stopped. Whether the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol is stopped, there are two types of symbol combinations that can be stopped at that time (for example, when the “watermelon” symbol is stopped when the right reel 31 is stopped, The combination of symbols that can be stopped is "bell"-"watermelon"-"watermelon" or "bell"-"cherry"-"watermelon").
Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbols on the right reel 31 are arranged at intervals of four symbols, that is, “PB = 1”. Therefore, when the right reel 31 is stopped, either the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the effective line.

At the time of the middle third stop, the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line. As shown in FIG. 5, the symbols “watermelon” or “cherry” of the middle reel 31 are arranged at intervals of four symbols, that is, “PB = 1”. Therefore, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, either the “watermelon” or “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the effective line.
From the above, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of pressing left and right during the bell win B1,
Left reel (1/1) x middle reel (1/1) x right reel (1/1)
= 1/1 (PB = 1)
One bell (Bell 07) can be stopped with the probability of.

Next, at the time of the bell winning B1, when the middle first stop, the stop control is performed as follows.
At the middle first stop, the wrong answer in pushing order is determined at the first stop. Therefore, the reel 31 is controlled to stop by the number priority control from the first stop.
If you stop the “watermelon” on the active line at the first stop in the middle of the bell win B1, the combination of symbols that can be won at this point is:
"Bell"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon"
"Bell"-"Watermelon"-"Cherry"
(2 types).

Also, if you stop “Cherry” on the active line during the middle first stop, the combination of symbols that can be awarded at this point is:
"Bell"-"Cherry"-"Watermelon"
"Bell"-"Cherry"-"Cherry"
(2 types).
Furthermore, when the “replay” is stopped on the active line during the middle first stop, the combination of symbols that can be awarded at this point is:
"Replay"-"Replay"-"Bell"
"Red 7"-"Replay"-"Bell"
(2 types).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, at the time of the middle first stop, it is determined that the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line in the case of two types.

Since the “replay” symbol is “PB = 1” when the middle reel 31 is stopped, it can always be stopped at the active line.
Further, when the left reel 31 is stopped, if the “red 7” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the active line. The “red 7” symbol of the left reel 31 has a “PB ≠ 1” arrangement. On the other hand, when the “red 7” symbol cannot be stopped, the “replay” symbol is stopped at the active line. Since the “replay” symbol of the left reel 31 has the “PB = 1” arrangement, the “replay” symbol can always be stopped at the active line.

  Furthermore, at the time of a right stop, the “bell” symbol is stopped on the active line. Since the “bell” symbol of the right reel 31 has the “PB = 1” arrangement, the “bell” symbol can always be stopped at the effective line.

From the above, the probability that one bell can be stopped on the active line when the bell win B1 is the middle first stop,
1/1 (left reel 31) x 1/1 (middle reel 31) x 1/1 (right reel 31)
= 1/1 (PB = 1)
It becomes.

Next, when it is the first right stop at the time of bell win B1, stop control is performed as follows.
At the time of the first stop on the right, the wrong answer in the pressing order is determined at the time of the first stop. Therefore, the reel 31 is controlled to stop by the number priority control from the first stop.
If you stop the “Bell” symbol on the active line at the first stop on the right at the time of the Bell win B1, the combination of symbols that can be won at this point is:
"Replay"-"Replay"-"Bell"
"Red 7"-"Replay"-"Bell"
(2 types).

In addition, when the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the active line at the first stop on the right, the symbol combinations that can be awarded at this point are:
"Bell"-"Watermelon"-"Watermelon"
"Bell"-"Cherry"-"Watermelon"
(2 types).
Furthermore, when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line at the first stop on the right, the symbol combinations that can be awarded at this point are:
"Bell"-"Watermelon"-"Cherry"
"Bell"-"Cherry"-"Cherry"
(2 types).

As described above, in the present embodiment, at the time of the first right stop, it is determined that the “bell” symbol is stopped on the active line among the cases where there are two types.
Accordingly, the “bell” symbol on the right reel 31, the “red 7” or “replay” symbol on the left reel 31, and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 31 are all arranged in a “PB = 1” arrangement on the reel 31. Therefore, these symbols can always be stopped at the active line.
From the above, the probability that one bell can be stopped on the active line when the bell wins B1 is the first stop on the right.
1/1 (left reel 31) x 1/1 (middle reel 31) x 1/1 (right reel 31)
= 1/1 (PB = 1)
It becomes.

At the time of winning the bell win B2, as in the case of the bell win B1, 123 (left middle right) is in the correct pushing order, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the pushing order, “PB = 1” and the bell 01 Won the prize. Also, in the pushing order of 132 (middle left and right), the middle first stop, and the right first stop, each one wins a bell with “PB = 1”.
Similarly, when the bell win B3 or B4 is won, 132 (middle left and right) is in the correct push order, and when the stop switch 42 is operated in the push order, the bell 01 wins with “PB = 1”. Also, in the pushing order of 123 (middle left and right), middle first stop, and right first stop, all wins one bell with “PB = 1”.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the number of places and the medal acquisition expected value for each pressing order at the time of bell winning A1 to B4.
As shown in FIG. 13, among the bell wins A1 to B4, for the bell wins A1 to A8, the set number is set to “1260”, and for the bell wins B1 to B4, the set number is set to “1620”. Is set. As a result, the total number of the winning bells is “16560”, and the combined winning probability is “16560/65536” ≈ “1/4”.

Moreover, in FIG. 13, the expected medal acquisition value for each push order is displayed in each bell win. For example, in the case of the bell winning A1, when the correct answer pressing order is “213”, the bell 01 wins with “PB = 1”, so the expected medal acquisition value is “8”. When the pressing order is “231”, one bell wins with “PB = 1”, so the expected medal acquisition value is “1”.
Furthermore, at the time of the first stop on the left, one winning combination wins with a probability of “1/8”. Therefore, the medal acquisition expected value is “0.125” in any of the pushing orders “123” and “132”.
Furthermore, at the time of the first stop on the right, one winning combination wins with a probability of “1/4”. Therefore, the medal acquisition expected value is “0.25” regardless of the pressing order “312” and “321”.

  In each of the bell pressing orders A1 to A8, the expected medal acquisition value is “8” in the correct answer pressing order (one), and one of the incorrect answer pressing orders (the correct answer in the first stop pressing order). 2) “0.125” and 2 are “0.25”. Therefore, the total is “9.75”. Accordingly, when any one of the bell wins A1 to A8 is selected at random (in this case, including the penalty push order), the expected medal acquisition value is “1.625 (sheets). ) ”.

  Further, in the case of the bell win B1, when the correct answer pressing order is “123”, since the bell 01 wins with “PB = 1”, the expected medal acquisition value is “8”. Further, in the incorrect answer pressing order, in any incorrect answer pressing order, “PB = 1” wins one bell, so the expected medal acquisition value is “1”. Therefore, the total is “13”. Therefore, when any one of the bell wins B1 to B4 is selected at random (including the penalty push order), the expected medal acquisition value is “about 2.17 (sheets)”. It becomes.

Next, when any one of the pushing orders is fixed and the pushing order is continued for a long time, the following is obtained. For example, it is assumed that the game is digested in the order of “left middle right” during non-ART by setting the irregular push in the penalty push order. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the sum of “the number × the expected medal acquisition value in the pressing order” is
(1260 × 0.125) × 8 + 1620 × 8 × 2 + 1620 × 1 × 2
= 30420
It becomes.

And as shown in FIG. 13, this value becomes the same value in any pressing order.
Divide this value by "65536"
30420/65536
≒ 0.46 (sheets) (expected medal value based on the winning of bell)
It becomes.
From the above, when the game is digested in the same pushing order (including the penalty pushing order), there is no superiority or inferiority by the pushing order, and the expected medal acquisition value by the bell winning A1 to B4 is “0.46 (pieces) per game. ) ”.

The cherry duplication table is used when a winning combination of cherries 01 to 04 is made, and a combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that one of the cherries 01 to 04 is stopped on the active line. is there.
As shown in FIG. 9, the symbols on the left reel 31 of cherries 01 to 04 are all “cherry” symbols. As shown in FIG. 5, in the left reel 31, “cherry” symbols are arranged at the 05th and 13th positions. Therefore, the “cherry” symbol has a “PB ≠ 1” arrangement. However, if the player is informed of the effect when the cherry overlap is won and the player pushes the left reel 31 so that the “cherry” symbol stops on the active line, the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line. Can do. Further, when the left reel 31 is stopped at an arbitrary position, the “cherry” symbol stops at the effective line with a probability of “½”.

Further, since the symbol of the middle reel 31 is “ANY”, any symbol may be stopped at the effective line when the middle reel 31 is stopped.
Furthermore, when the right reel 31 is stopped, one of the “red 7”, “BAR”, “blue 7”, and “white 7” symbols is stopped on the active line. This is because if any one of these four symbols is stopped on the active line, any of the cherries 01 to 04 can be won.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the “red 7”, “BAR”, “blue 7”, and “white 7” symbols are arranged at intervals of four symbols. Therefore, any symbol can be stopped on the active line by “PB = 1”.
Thus, when winning the cherry, only the left reel 31 needs to be pressed. In addition, when all the reels 31 are stopped without making any pushes at the time of winning cherry overlap, the probability that any cherry wins is “½”.

  The non-winning table is used when all winning flags 66a are off, and defines the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol combinations corresponding to any combination do not stop on the active line. It is.

When one of the small combinations or replay is won when the 1BB winning is carried over (inside), the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table that prioritizes the winning of the small combination or replay.
First, when winning a replay of an internal game, priority is given to replay winning, but replay is always possible (PB = 1). Therefore, there is no case where 1BB wins in the game.

In addition, when winning the cherry in the internal game, priority is given to winning the cherry, but at the first stop on the left, the “cherry” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line, but the “BAR” symbol related to 1BB can be stopped If it is, the “BAR” symbol is stopped, and 1BB is made a stop type that can be won.
Furthermore, when winning a bell in the internal game, priority is given to the winning of the bell, but when pushing forward, the symbol related to one bell cannot be stopped on the active line, but the “BAR” symbol related to 1BB is stopped. When it is possible, the “BAR” symbol is stopped and 1BB is made a stop type that can be won.

  In addition, since the stop control of the reel 31 is different between the internal middle game and the non-internal middle game as described above, it is possible to use this to make a stop event (reach eyes) unique to the internal middle game appear. It is. For example, when a cherry is won in a non-internal middle game, control is performed so that the “BAR” symbol is not stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped. On the other hand, when winning the cherry in the internal middle game, when the “BAR” symbol can be stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the “BAR” symbol is stopped on the active line. Thus, the player can determine that the game is an internal medium game when the “BAR” symbol is stopped on the active line when the middle reel 31 is stopped at the time of winning a cherry.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determination means 68 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determining means 68 determines a symbol on the active line by detecting, for example, an angle when the motor 32 is stopped, the number of steps, and the like.

The gaming state (ART) control means 69 determines whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, and controls to shift the gaming state when it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. Further, the gaming state control means 69 determines (by lottery) whether or not to execute ART.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state (including the internal state). Hereinafter, the game state control means 69 will be described with reference to FIG.

The gaming state of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a 1BB game (special game). Further, the normal game includes a non-internal medium game and an internal medium game. Further, the non-internal game includes RT1 to RT3.
The game state control means 69 controls to shift to the internal game from the next game when 1BB is won in the non-internal medium game (RT1 to RT3) and 1BB is not won in the game. Further, in the internal middle game, when 1BB wins, control is performed to shift from the next game to the 1BB game. When the end condition of the 1BB game is satisfied in the 1BB game, control is performed so as to shift from the next game to the non-inner middle game (RT1).

RT3 is set to ART game. Therefore, when 1BB is won during RT3, RT3 is interrupted at that point and the game shifts to an internal game. Then, after the end of the 1BB game, return to RT3 and execute the remaining ART.
When 1BB is won during ART (RT3), if 1BB is not won, ART may be continued (referred to as ART inside), and 1BB may be awarded after the end of ART.

  RT1 is so-called “normally” in which the non-AT and the replay winning probability are set to the normal probability. Then, the game state control means 69 performs an ART lottery during RT1. When the ART is won at RT1, the process proceeds to RT3 (ART) via RT2 (ART is being prepared). RT2 (in preparation for ART) is an AT game, but the role lottery table is the same game as RT1 (replay winning probability is set to a normal probability). On the other hand, RT3 (ART) is an AT game, and the combination lottery table is a game different from RT1 (the replay winning probability is set to a high probability). Since RT3 is AT and RT (RT which means that the winning probability of replay is high), it is referred to as “ART”.

  In addition, “AT” in the present embodiment is most advantageous to the player when winning a game result that is advantageous / disadvantageous in the game according to the operation mode of the stop switch 42 or the subsequent game. A game (notification game) for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop switch 42. In particular, in the present embodiment, first, when the bell is won, the correct answer pressing order (pressing order for paying out 8 sheets) is notified. Secondly, when replay overlap is won, a push order that does not cause the gaming state to fall, that is, a push order that wins the special replay 1 is notified. As a result, when RT2 (ART is being prepared), it is possible to shift to RT3 (ART), and during RT3 (ART), it does not fall to RT1 unless the ART termination condition is satisfied.

During non-ART, the correct push order is not notified when the bell is won. Furthermore, during non-ART, it is a left first stop instruction, and an irregular pressing (middle or right first stop) is a penalty.
As shown in FIG. 14, the non-ART includes, as internal states, a low probability, a normal probability, and a high probability that have different probabilities of winning the ART, and a precursor after the ART is won. Here, the “internal state” is a concept different from the gaming state, and includes a plurality of internal states in one gaming state. In this embodiment, RT1 (non-ART) has the above four internal states.

Further, if the ART is won during the low probability, the normal probability, or the high probability, the game shifts to a precursor that is a game period before the start of the ART although the ART is won. During this sign, the player is informed that the AT has been won.
In addition, after the end of the sign, when the replay overlap win is made, the pressing order for winning the special replay 1 is notified. When the special replay 1 wins in the game, the transition condition from RT1 to RT2 (in preparation for ART) is satisfied, and RT2 is started from the next game. Furthermore, in RT2, when the replay overlap win is made, the pressing order for winning the special replay 1 is notified. When the special replay 1 wins in the game, the transition condition from RT2 to RT3 (ART) is satisfied, and RT3 is started from the next game.
Furthermore, RT3 (ART) has, as an internal state, a normal probability and a high probability with different expected values on which the number of ART games is added.

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

In the internal state of RT1, a transition is made between a low probability, a normal probability, and a high probability. For example, it is set as follows.
(1) During low probability When a cherry is elected, it shifts to a normal probability with a probability of 40%, shifts to a high probability with a probability of 5%, shifts to a precursor with a probability of 1% (no transition with a probability of 54%) .
(2) Normal probability a) At the time of cherry winning, it shifts to a high probability with a probability of 50% and shifts to a precursor with a probability of 10% (no transition with a probability of 40%).
b) At the time of replay winning, it shifts to a low probability with 5% probability (no transition with a probability of 95%).
(3) High probability a) When winning a cherry, move to a precursor with 100% probability.
d) At the time of replay winning, it shifts to a normal probability with a probability of 5% and shifts to a low probability with a probability of 3% (no transition with a probability of 92%).

  In addition, when the penalty is set due to an irregular push during the normal probability and high probability, the winning state probability of ART is shifted to an internal state lower than before, or the internal state is As it is, the ART lottery is not performed during the penalty state (or a special state in which only a very low probability is won).

When the internal state is shifted based on the irregular pressing (set to the penalty state), the internal state before the irregular pressing is shifted to end the penalty state. Returning the internal state to the state before the penalty state effectively cancels the penalty state.
The above can be set similarly during ART. During ART, the penalty state may not be set at all. However, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a pressing order different from the notified pressing order, the penalty state is set and the internal state has a high probability. If it is, the transition is made to a low probability (with a predetermined probability), or the internal state is left as it is, and the lottery is not performed by adding the number of games of ART (or a special state that is added only with a very low probability) Can be mentioned.

(4) Prediction When the gaming state control means 69 decides to shift to the precursor in the lottery as described above, the number of games of the precursor is determined by lottery within the range of “1” to “32”. Set that value in the counter. Then, the counter value is decremented by “1” for each game, and when it becomes “0”, the precursor is ended. In addition, at some point in the precursor, the ART is notified of winning. In addition, once it shifts to a precursor, there is no case of shifting from a precursor to a low probability, a normal probability, or a high probability. Further, when the ART is won, it is notified that the ART is confirmed at that time, and it is not necessary to go through the precursor (the game count of the precursor is set to “0”).

At the end of the sign, an ART confirmation effect is displayed and waits until a replay overlap win is reached. Then, when the replay overlap win is received at RT1, the pressing order for winning the special replay 1 is notified. In addition, after the end of the sign, until the transition to the ART preparation, the push order for winning the special replay 1 at the time of the replay overlap win is notified, but the correct push order is not notified at the time of the bell win.
In RT1, during non-ART, the game is digested by pushing forward, so special replay 2 wins in the game where the replay overlap is won. Even if the special replay 2 wins at RT1, there is no RT transition.

  When the special replay 1 wins at RT1, the next game shifts to RT2 (ART ready). This ART preparation is continued until special replay 1 wins. In addition, when the bell is won, the correct answer pressing order is notified. Therefore, a virtual AT is started. When the replay overlap win is made at RT2 (in preparation for ART), a notification is made of the pressing order for winning the special replay 1. When the special replay 1 wins, the next game shifts to RT3 (ART).

  In RT3 (ART), the correct pressing order is notified at the time of winning the bell until the ART termination condition is satisfied. Also, a notification is made of the pressing order for winning the special replay 1 when the replay overlap is won. Note that when the special replay 2 wins in RT3, the process shifts to RT1, but even if the special replay 1 wins, there is no RT shift.

In the present embodiment, the correct push order is notified at the time of bell winning since RT2 (ART is being prepared), but it is not necessary to notify the bell winning at RT2 (ART being prepared).
Also, in the case of notifying the correct push order at the time of winning the bell in RT2 (in preparation for ART), the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct push order at the time of bell winning notification, and the push order (notifying the special replay 1 is won in the case of repeated replay winning) When the stop switch 42 is operated in a different pressing order), it falls to RT1, so it cannot intentionally stay at RT2 (ART ready).

In RT2, when the replay duplication win is provided with a push order that maintains the current status (does not shift to RT), the user keeps staying at RT2 by operating in a push order different from the push order that was notified at the time of the replay duplication win. It is also envisaged that it will be possible.
As a countermeasure in such a case, first, if the special replay 1 is not won at the time of RT2 (ART preparation in progress) when the replay is won, the bell wins until the predetermined number of games or the next replay is won. Sometimes a penalty for notifying the correct push order may be given. Further, it may be possible to shift to RT1 without notifying the pressing order for winning the special replay 1 at the next replay overlap win.
In addition, when transitioning to RT1, the winning order of ART is invalidated, or when a predetermined condition such as digestion of a predetermined number of games is satisfied, the push order for winning the special replay 1 at the time of repeated replay winning is again notified. Then, it may be shifted to RT2 (in preparation for ART).

In addition, it is possible not to provide during AT preparation like this embodiment. For example, when the remaining number of games of the precursor is “0”, the push order for winning the special replay 1 at the time of replay overlapping win is notified, and when the special replay 1 wins, RT3 (ART) is started from the next game. You may start.

Also, in non-ART (when there is no notification) that has not been won for ART, even if the player presses irregularly at the time of replay overlap win, and the special replay 1 is won, the game state control means 69 starts preparing for ART. do not do. Also, from the next game, a penalty state is set.
However, when the special replay 1 wins at RT1, the next game shifts to RT2, and when the special replay 1 wins further at RT2, the process shifts to RT3. However, even if a transition is made from RT1 to RT2 accidentally, if the forward push is continued at RT2, special replay 2 wins and returns to RT1 when replay overlap wins.

Similarly, even if the event is shifted from RT2 to RT3 by chance, if the forward push is continued at RT3, special replay 2 wins and reverts to RT1 when replay overlap is won.
In particular, as in this embodiment, the push order of the stop switch 42 is set to be in a penalty state except for the first left stop, and the special replay 2 is set to win in the first left stop when the replay overlap is won. If so, the possibility of shifting to RT3 can be set low.

  Even if the player moves to RT3 by intentional irregular pressing and the winning probability of replay increases, the penalty is set, which is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, even if the irregular push is intentionally performed and the user stays at RT3, the correct push order is not notified when the bell is won. As a result, since the output rate is less than 100%, even if such an operation is performed, it is not a strategy.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game state control means 69 includes an AT flag 69a, a push order flag 69b, and a penalty flag 69c.
The AT flag 69a is a flag that is turned on during ART and turned off during non-ART (including precursors and ART preparations). When the special replay 1 wins at RT2 (in preparation for ART) (at the time of transition to RT3), the AT flag 69a turns from off to on. Further, as will be described later, when the ART termination condition is satisfied, the signal turns from on to off.

  Further, the push order flag 69b is turned on when the sign is finished. Therefore, it is on during ART preparation. Also, it remains on during ART. When the ART termination condition is satisfied, the ART flag 69a is turned off from on, and the push order flag 69b is also turned off at the same time.

  Further, if necessary, when outputting an effect of notifying the push order during non-ART, it is also possible to turn on the push order flag 69b only for the game and notify the push order in the game. In addition, the push order is notified when the bell is won. In addition, when RT is won at RT1 and the replay overlaps after winning the sign (game for notifying the push order for winning the special replay 1), the push order flag 69b may be turned on.

As long as the push order is notified during non-ART and the player follows the push order, it is a matter of course that no penalty is set even if it is not the first left stop.
During non-ART, if necessary, the correct push order is notified at the time of winning the bell, and the bell 01 is awarded, so that it is possible to maintain a constant output rate (base) during non-ART.
Further, when the player irregularly presses and is set to a penalty state during non-ART, the penalty flag 69c is turned on.

There are various ART termination conditions. For example,
(1) When the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, if the initial number of games is “50” and “N” is added to this “50”, then “50 + N”). When the number of sheets (the number of paid-out sheets minus the number of inserted sheets) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 300 sheets) (2) The number of times the bell is won (in the correct answer pressing order) reaches the predetermined number (for example, 40 times) Can be mentioned.

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

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

For example, the following patterns are mentioned. The extra number “0” means that the extra lottery is not won.
(1) During normal probability When a cherry is won, the additional number is determined by lottery from “10” (30%), “30” (50%), and “50” (20%).
(2) High probability During cherry winning, the number of extras is determined by lottery from “30” (30%), “50” (40%), and “100” (30%).

Further, transition between normal probability and high probability during ART can be performed by a lottery result separately from a lottery result of a combination or a combination lottery.
When the internal state is shifted based on the winning lottery result, for example, during normal probability, it is possible to shift to a high probability at 50% of the time of winning the cherry.
In addition, during a high probability, it is possible to shift to the normal probability at 10% at the time of winning the replay.

The game state control means 69 continues to stay at RT3 after the transition to RT3, unless special replay 2 wins. Only when the special replay 2 wins at RT3 will the player move to RT1.
On the other hand, when the ART is terminated in RT3, the push order for winning the special replay 1 at the time of the replay overlap win and the correct push order at the time of the bell win are not notified from the next game. Therefore, the game state transition (transition from RT3 to RT1) does not necessarily coincide with the ART end timing.

It is also possible to set the same RT state (replay winning probability is the same) for non-AT and AT.
For example, the winning probability of replay in AT is set to be the same as the winning probability of replay in non-AT (about 1 / 7.3).
Further, the winning probability of replay between non-AT and AT may be set to, for example, a probability of about 1/2 (probability higher than 1 / 7.3).

  However, as in this embodiment, the winning probability of replay is set high (only ART) at RT3 that is AT, and the winning probability of replay is about 1 / 7.3 that is a normal probability at RT1 that is non-AT. If it is set to about, it is possible to lower the output rate (base) including replay during non-AT. As a result, it is possible to provide a bell that is the correct answer in pushing order when the first left stop is performed.

  However, even if the winning probability of replay during non-AT is set to about ½, it is not impossible to provide a bell that is the correct answer in the pushing order at the first left stop. An appropriate base can be set by adjusting the winning probability of the bell that is the correct answer in the pushing order at the time of the first stop on the left.

In FIG. 4, the first main control board 60 transmits various information (commands) to the second main control board 80 and the sub control board 90. Information to be transmitted includes information indicating that a medal has been inserted (detection information of the insertion sensors 48a and 48b), information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, information on a lottery result (winning combination), reel 31 Information indicating that the rotation of the reel 31 has been started, information indicating whether or not the stop switch 42 has been operated, information indicating that the reel 31 has been stopped, information regarding the stop position (design stopped on the active line) of each reel 31, information on winning combinations, Information on game state and internal state, and the like.
Furthermore, the ON / OFF state of the AT flag 69a, the push order flag 69b, and the penalty flag 69c is transmitted.

  In FIG. 4, the first main control board 60 is electrically connected to the external concentration terminal board 100. When the external signal transmission means 70 decides to execute ART, the external signal to the external concentration terminal board 100 (signal indicating that the ART is started or has been started. Hereinafter also referred to as an ART signal). ). The external signal is transmitted from, for example, the external concentration terminal board 100 to a game information display device, a hall computer, or the like.

In the present embodiment, the external signal transmission means 70 transmits an external signal (ART signal) at the start of ART, that is, at the time of winning special replay 1 at RT2 (at the time of shifting to RT3).
Here, at the time of replay overlap winning, there are three push orders, and special replay 1 wins in any one push order. For this reason, there may be a case where, despite the non-ART, an irregular push is performed and the transition is made from RT1 to RT2, and further from RT2 to RT3. Then, when shifting from RT2 to RT3, an external signal is transmitted.
Therefore, in order to prevent the external signal from being easily transmitted, the external signal transmission may be set to 6 options. For example, when the replay overlap 1 is won, an external signal is set to be transmitted when the stop switch 42 is operated in the middle / left / right push order. At the time of ART winning, if the replay overlap 1 is won during ART preparation, the middle / left / right pushing order is notified.

Similarly, when the replay overlap 2 is won, an external signal is set to be transmitted when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of right middle left push. Similarly to the above, when the replay overlap 2 is won during the ART preparation, the order of pressing the middle right and left is notified.
By setting in this way, it is possible to lower the probability that an external signal will be transmitted accidentally than in the case of 3 options.

  It should be noted that an external signal (ART signal) may be transmitted at any timing between the time of winning the ART and the end of the ART, not only when the special replay 1 is won. For example, as another example, it is possible to transmit at the time of ART winning, at the start of a precursor, at the start of ART preparation, at the start or after the start of ART.

Specifically, when an external signal is transmitted during a sign, the number of games to be transmitted is determined in advance from the start of the sign and transmitted when the number of games is reached.
In addition, when an external signal is transmitted after the start of ART, it is determined that the number of times the push order correct answer bell has been won has reached a predetermined number (for example, three times), and the number of times the push order bell has been won has become a predetermined number of times. To send to.

  The second main control board 60 and operation switches (peripheral devices for game progress) such as the bet switch 40 are electrically connected via an input port or an output port (not shown). The input port is a connection unit to which signals such as operation switches are input, and the output port is a connection unit that transmits signals to peripheral devices such as the hopper motor 36.

The second main control board 80 is electrically connected to the first main control board 60 so that bidirectional communication is possible. Here, “bidirectional communication” means that a command can be transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the second main control board 80, and the second main control board 80 can transmit the first main control board 60. It is that a command can be transmitted to.
As described above, for example, when a medal is carefully inserted from the medal insertion slot 44, the insertion sensors 48a and 48b electrically connected to the first main control board 60 detect the medal. The detection signal is transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the second main control board 80. Then, the second main control board 80 performs control so as to bet or store the medal according to the number of bets at the time.

  For example, when the bet switch 40 is operated, the signal is input to the second main control board 80 and further transmitted from the second main control board 80 to the first main control board 60. The first main control board 60 sets the start switch 41 to an operable state based on the signal. As described above, when it is necessary to transmit the input from the peripheral device electrically connected to the first main control board 60 to the second main control board 80, the second main control board 80 is electrically connected to the second main control board 80. Since there is a case where it is necessary to transmit an input from a peripheral device connected to the first main control board 60, bidirectional communication is established between the two.

The second main CPU 82 executes control related to medal storage and payout.
The RWM (second main memory) 81 is a storage medium for storing various data necessary for storing and paying out medals, programs and various data necessary for storing and paying out medals.

The settlement switch 43 is a switch operated by the player when paying out (paying out) medals stored (credited) in the slot machine 10.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated by the player when betting a stored medal for the game. The bet switch 40 in the present embodiment is a switch for betting three sheets, which is a specified number. A bet switch for betting one (the minimum number in one game) or two may be provided. It is also possible to provide a plurality of bet switches according to the specifications of the slot machine 10.

  In addition, peripheral devices of the medal payout device 35 are electrically connected to the second main control board 80. The medal payout device 35 detects a medal paid out from the hopper 35a, a hopper 35a for storing medals, a hopper motor 36 that is driven when paying out medals of the hopper 35a from the payout port 14. Dispensing sensors 37a and 37b are provided.

The medals that are maintained and received from the medal slot 44 are formed so as to be accommodated in the hopper 35a through a predetermined passage (also referred to as “chute portion”).
The payout sensors 37a and 37b are provided with a payout sensor 37a (also referred to as “payout sensor 1”) on the upstream side and the payout sensor 37b (also referred to as “payout sensor 2”) on the downstream side, similarly to the input sensors 48a and 48b. Called).

The second main control board 80 controls to drive the hopper motor 36 when paying out medals. When a medal is paid out from the hopper 35a by driving the hopper motor 36, the medal is detected by the payout sensors 37a and 37b.
The payout sensors 37a and 37b are arranged at a predetermined distance, and are configured to be detected by the payout sensor 37b after a predetermined time has elapsed since the medal was detected by the payout sensor 37a. Then, the detection signal is input to the second main control board 80. The second main control board 80 determines whether or not the medals have been paid out correctly based on the timing at which the payout sensors 37a and 37b are turned on / off, respectively.

For example, the second main control board 80 determines that no medal has been paid out when the signals of the payout sensors 37a and 37b are both off, even though the hopper motor 36 is driven. Judged as a hopper error (no medals).
On the other hand, when at least one of the signals from the payout sensor 37a or 37b remains on, the second main control board 80 determines that a medal jam has occurred. Only one payout sensor 37 may be provided to detect the error.

The full sensor 38 is a sensor that detects the fullness of the sub tank 35b (see FIG. 3) that stores medals overflowing from the hopper 35a, and is a circuit that is energized when the medals come into contact when the medals in the sub tank 35b become full. Consists of When the signal is input to the second main control board 80, the second main control board 80 determines that the hopper is full.
Furthermore, the storage number display LED 71a is an LED that displays the current number of stored medals. The acquired number display LED 71b is an LED that displays the number of medals paid out by winning a winning combination. Each of the storage number display LED 71a and the acquisition number display LED 71b includes two seven-segment displays that display an upper digit and a lower digit.

Further, the AT notification lamp 72 is a lamp (LED or the like) for notifying the player of the execution of ART after determining to execute ART and before executing ART. An effect (notification) indicating that the ART is executed is also output from an image display device 23 or the like to be described later. In this embodiment, the main control means (the first main control board 60 or the second main control board 80). On the side, means for informing the AT is also provided.
There are various configurations of the AT notification lamp 72. For example, a single-digit seven segment LED is used. While “0” or “−” is displayed during non-ART, when notifying the player that ART is to be executed, the number “7” or the like may be displayed.

  The stop switch LED 73 is an LED provided in the stop switch 42 and / or around the stop switch 42, and is an LED that emits light in the stop switch 42 itself and / or its surroundings. For example, the stop switch LED 73 is lit red when the operation is not accepted and is lit blue when the operation is acceptable. Specifically, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated to start a game and the operation of the stop switch 42 is enabled, all three stop switch LEDs 73 are lit in blue.

  When the left stop switch 42 is operated, all the stop switch LEDs 73 are operated from the moment when the left stop switch 42 is operated until the left reel 31 is completely stopped and the next stop switch 42 is ready for operation. Lights red. In the next acceptable state, the left stop switch LED 73 related to the left reel 31 that has already stopped remains red, but the middle and right stop switch LEDs 73 turn blue.

  Furthermore, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, the stop switch LED 73 is used to notify the correct pressing order during correct, ART, or the like. Although the notification (effect) of the correct pressing order such as ART is also performed by the image display device 23 or the like, in the present embodiment, similarly to the AT notification lamp 72, the main control means (the first main control board 60 or the second main control board). On the control board 80) side, means for notifying the correct pressing order is provided.

In FIG. 4, the second main CPU 82 of the second main control board 80 includes the following input / discharge control means 83 and the like.
When the insertion / dispensing control means 83 detects the operation of the bet switch 40, the betting process of medals is executed. When a medal is cleaned and inserted from the medal slot 44, the medal is detected by insertion sensors 48a and 48b connected to the first main control board 60. The detected information is the second main information. It is transmitted to the control board 80 and a bet or storage process is executed.

Here, the maximum bet number (limit number) of one game is three.
For example, the insertion / dispensing control means 83 detects the operation of the bet switch 40 when the number of medals already bet (the number of existing bets) is 0, and when the stored number is 3 or more at that time. Bet 3 cards.
In addition, when the number of already bet is 0, when the operation of the bet switch 40 is detected, and the number of stored is 2, the maximum number of bets that can be bet is 2, so 2 bets are placed. . If the number of stored sheets is not “3” or more, the operation of the bet switch 40 can be invalidated.

Furthermore, when the number of already bet is 1, when the operation of the bet switch 40 is detected, and the number of stored is 2 or more, the maximum number of bets that can be bet is 2, so 2 Bet (add to the previous bet number).
Furthermore, when the number of bets already set is 3, when the operation of the bet switch 40 is detected, the number of bets that can be added (added) is 0 even if there is a reserve number. Do not add (the bet process is invalidated).

  Further, when the bet number is one and the stored number is one, when the operation of the bet switch 40 is detected, the maximum number that can be bet is one, so one bet is placed. . As a result, one bet number is newly added to the existing bet number, and the bet number after operation of the bet switch 40 is two.

The input / discharge control means 83 controls the display of the stored number display LED 71a and the acquired number display LED 71b.
For example, when the bet number is 0 and the stored number is 0, the display of the stored number display LED 71a is “00”. Here, when one medal is cleaned, the medal is detected by the insertion sensors 48a and 48b connected to the first main control board 60 side, and information to that effect is transmitted to the insertion / dispensing control means 83. Is done. Then, the insertion / dispensing control means 83 executes betting processing for that one medal for the game.

  When two more cards are added, three medals are bet for the game. Therefore, when the maximum bet number is three and the previous bet number is zero, if up to three medals are maintained, the medals are bet and not stored. When the medal continues to be maintained, the medal is stored and the stored number is displayed by the storage number display LED 71a.

  Therefore, for example, in the state where the number of bet medals is 0 and the number of stored medals is 0, when the maximum bet number in the game is 3, if 4 medals are carefully inserted from the medal insertion slot 44, A medal is bet and one medal is stored. As a result, “01” is displayed on the storage number display LED 71a.

  In this embodiment, up to 50 medals can be stored. Therefore, when the number of stored sheets reaches 50 (when “50” is displayed on the stored number display LED 71a), no more medals are stored. In this state, if a medal is maintained and inserted from the medal insertion slot 44, the blocker 47 returns the maintained medal from the payout slot 14.

The acquired number display LED 71b is an LED that displays a payout number (player acquired number) when winning a winning combination. Normally, the acquired number is displayed, but when an error occurs, an error content (type) is displayed. Function.
The acquired number display LED 71b displays “00” when there are no medals to be paid out. For example, when a bell 02 described later wins and one medal is paid out, the acquired number display LED 71b displays “00”. To “01”.
The acquired number display LED 71b may be controlled to be turned off when there are no medals to be paid out.

  Here, when a combination with a medal payout is won and a medal corresponding to the combination is paid out, the medal is stored in preference to being paid out from the payout port 14. For example, when the number of stored sheets before winning one bell is “10”, the display of the acquired number display LED 71b is updated from “00” to “01” and the stored number display LED 71a by winning one bell. Is updated from “10” to “11”.

  Furthermore, if the number of stored sheets exceeds 50 at the time of winning a winning combination, the portion exceeding 50 is paid out from the payout opening 14. For example, if the number of reserves is 47 before winning the winning combination and 8 medals are paid out by winning 8 bells, 3 will be stored and the number of reserves will be 50, which is equivalent to exceeding 50 The five sheets to be paid are paid out from the payout opening 14.

  Further, at the time of replay winning, medals are not stored and paid out, and the number of medals bet in the game are automatically bet for replay. In the present embodiment, since the game is performed with three bets, when the replay wins, three medals are automatically bet. Since the automatic bet based on the replay winning is the insertion of medals for replaying, even if the settlement (return) operation is performed thereafter, the medals cannot be settled.

  Further, the insertion / dispensing control means 83 uses a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped by the stop symbol determination means 68 on the first main control board 60 side. When it is determined that they match and the winning combination is received, information to that effect is received. Then, the insertion / payout control means 83 actually pays out a predetermined number of medals to the player according to the winning combination, or performs processing such as addition of credits (stored medals). When actually paying out medals, the hopper motor 36 is driven in the same manner as in the settlement. Also, when winning a replay, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

  Furthermore, when the operation of the settlement switch 43 is detected, the insertion / dispensing control means 83 executes a settlement process for bet medals and / or stored medals. When the settlement switch 43 is operated in a state where a bet (excluding an automatic bet at the time of replay winning) or a stored medal is held, the signal is input to the insertion / dispensing control means 83. Based on this input, the insertion / payout control means 83 drives the hopper motor 36 to control to pay out bet medals and / or stored medals. Further, when paying out the stored medal, the display of the stored number display LED 71a is also controlled at the same time.

The loading / dispensing control means 83 monitors the dispensing sensors 37a and 37b and the full sensor 38. When an abnormality is detected in the dispensing sensors 37a and 37b, or when a signal from the full sensor 38 is detected, an error occurs. It is determined that the error has occurred, and an error number corresponding to the error that has occurred is displayed on the acquisition number display LED 71b.
After the error has occurred, when the error factor is removed by the hall clerk and the reset switch 53 is operated, the signal is transmitted to the second main control board 80. When the operation of the reset switch 53 is detected, the second main control board 80 determines whether or not the error has been removed, and when it has been removed, the notification of the error number is terminated.

  The main AT notification means 84 notifies the player that the ART is executed on the side of the main control board (the first main control board 60 or the second main control board 80) when the ART is won. The AT notification lamp 72 described above is used. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the ART is won and the sign is transferred, the player is notified of the execution (win) of the ART using the AT notification lamp 72 before the sign ends. At this time, the production peripheral device such as the image display device 23 has not yet notified that the ART has been won or the ART is executed. However, an effect indicating that there is a possibility of winning the ART is output. When the ART is won, the signal is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. Then, the sub-control board 90 outputs an effect indicating the possibility of winning the ART with a predetermined reliability based on whether or not the ART is won.

In the present embodiment, when the ART is won, the main notification of the determination that the ART is determined to be executed or the ART is decided to be executed is performed by the main AT notification means 84 from the start to the end of the sign. For example, when the game is to be performed is determined by lottery (the number of games played since the transition to the sign).
Then, after notification on the main control board side, the sub-control board 90 notifies that the ART is won or executed. The ART notification on the sub control board 90 side may be performed within the same game after the ART notification on the main control board side (for example, the main AT notification means 84 performs notification when the start switch 41 is operated). In addition, notification on the sub-control board 90 side when all the reels 31 are stopped) may be performed simultaneously with the push order notification for winning the special replay 1 at the time of repeated replay winning in RT1.

  The main push order notifying means 85 receives the winning push order of the special replay 1 when RT2 (ART is being prepared) and RT3 (ART) and the replay overlap is selected, and RT2 (ART is being prepared) and RT3. Indicate the correct pressing order of the stop switch 42 at the time of winning the bell during (ART).

  As a notification method thereof, the above-described stop switch LED 73 is used to notify by using on / off or color. In the present embodiment, at the time of pressing order notification, for example, only the stop switch 42 that is in the correct (promotion) pressing order is turned on, and the other stop switches 42 are turned off. For example, in the game won in the bell winning A1, after the start switch 41 is operated, only the middle stop switch 42 is lit in blue and the other stop switches 42 are turned off. Next, after the middle reel 31 is stopped, the left stop switch 42 is turned on in blue and the middle and right stop switches 42 are turned off. After the left reel 31 is stopped, the left and middle stop switches 42 are turned off, and only the right stop switch 42 is turned on in blue.

Alternatively, there is a method in which only the stop switch 42 that is in the correct pressing order is lit in a color other than red or blue (for example, yellow).
For example, in the game won in the bell winning A1, after the start switch 41 is operated, the left and right stop switches 42 are lit in blue, and only the middle stop switch 42 is lit in yellow. Next, after the middle reel 31 is stopped, the middle stop switch 42 is lit red, the left stop switch 42 is lit yellow, and the right stop switch 42 is lit blue. After the left reel 31 is stopped, the left and middle stop switches 42 are lit red, and the right stop switch 42 is lit yellow.

  In FIG. 4, the sub control board 90 is a control board belonging to a lower level of the main control board. In the present embodiment, the first main control board 60 and the sub control board 90 are electrically connected, and the sub control board 90 is connected to the sub control board 90 by a serial communication circuit in the first main CPU 62 of the first main control board 60. Information (signals, data, control commands, etc.) necessary for production etc. is transmitted in one direction.

The first main control board 60 and the sub control board 90 are not limited to being electrically connected but may be connected using optical communication means. Furthermore, both the electrical connection and the optical communication connection are not limited to serial communication, but may be parallel communication, or serial communication and parallel communication may be used in combination.
Further, the sub control board 90 may be electrically connected to the second main control board 80, or may be electrically connected to both the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80. Also good.

When the first main control board 60 and the sub control board 90 are connected as in the present embodiment, for example, information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is directly sub-controlled from the first main control board 60. Directly transmitted to the substrate 90.
On the other hand, information indicating that the bet switch 40 has been operated is transmitted from the second main control board 80 to the first main control board 60 and then transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the sub-control board 90.

  When the second main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 are connected, the above is reversed, and information that the bet switch 40 has been operated is directly sub-controlled from the second main control board 80. It is transmitted to the substrate 90. In contrast, information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the second main control board 80 and then transmitted from the second main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. .

  Further, when the first main control board 60 and the sub control board 90, and the second main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 are connected, for example, information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is: Directly transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the sub-control board 90. Information indicating that the bet switch 40 has been operated is transmitted directly from the second main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90.

The sub control board 90 includes an RWM 91, a sub CPU 92, and the like, like the main control board described above.
The RWM (sub memory) 91 temporarily stores data and the like captured when the sub CPU 92 controls the production, or when the production data (production pattern etc.) or the production data is determined by lottery. It is a storage medium for storing programs and various data.

Peripheral devices (push button 83, cross key 84, effect lamp 21, speaker 22, and image display device 23) connected to sub control board 90 are connected via an input port or an output port (not shown). Electrically connected.
The push button 83 and the cross key 84 are used when displaying information intended by the player or when a hall manager (store manager or the like) changes various settings.

  The effect lamp 21 is made of an LED, for example, and lights up in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Note that the effect lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, and a back lamp and reel 31 for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 13). Fluorescent lamps that illuminate the symbols on the reel 31 from above, a frame lamp 21 (see FIG. 1) that is arranged on the front surface of the front cover 11 of the slot machine 10 and blinks when winning a winning combination.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a dot display, and the like. The game information (the number of games during the ART, the number of acquired games, etc.) is displayed.

  The sub control board 90 outputs at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) according to the winning combination, the gaming state, etc. (effect lamp) It is determined by lottery how to turn on, blink, or turn off 21, what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, and what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23.

The sub CPU 92 performs an effect according to a predetermined program.
Here, the sub CPU 92 includes the following effect output control means 93 and the like.
The effect output control means 93 selects an effect on the basis of a command (such as winning combination information) transmitted from the first main control board 60 for each game, and outputs various effects from the peripheral devices for the effect. To control. In particular, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect contents are provided in advance. The effect output control means 93 selects the contents of the effect by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 64 is selected by lottery means 64 at the start of the game.

In addition, a plurality of types of production contents are provided depending on the winning combination, the gaming state, and the like. For example, when a small role (cherry, bell) is won, a replay is won, a non-winning state, etc., a plurality of types of production contents are provided.
As for the contents of the production, with what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.), what kind of production is output (how to produce the production lamp 21) Lighting, blinking or extinguishing, what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).

Then, the production output control means 93 performs control so as to output the production from the production output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected content of the production.
Further, the effect output control means 93 controls the effects during non-ART and during ART based on information transmitted from the first main control board 60.

  Information on the gaming state and the internal state in the first main control board 60 is transmitted to the sub control board 90, and the gaming state and the internal state on the first main control board 60 side are also shared on the sub control board 90 side. For example, the effect output control means 93 outputs an effect implying the internal state and an effect peculiar to the internal state at a low probability, a normal probability, a high probability, and a precursor during non-ART. . In addition, during the ART preparation and during the ATR, an effect peculiar to the ART preparation and during the ART is output, respectively, and during the ART, an effect implying whether the probability is a normal probability or a high probability is output.

Note that the precursor that shifts to ART when a non-ART is won is referred to as “present precursor”.
On the other hand, a fake (so-called gasse) omen that is not elected to ART but is similar to this omen may be provided separately from this omen and an effect may be output. For example, when a rare role such as cherry is elected, a fake precursor effect is performed (always or with a predetermined probability) when an ART lottery is not won, every game, or after the end of the previous ART or For example, when a predetermined number of games have been consumed since the end of the previous fake sign effect, the lottery may be selected. Both the foresign effect and the fake sign effect are performed within a predetermined number of times within 32 games.

The sub-AT notification means 94 is a means for notifying that the ART has been won or the ART is executed on the sub-control board 90 side, and is executed after the notification by the main AT notification means 84 as described above.
In the case of this sign effect, finally, the sub AT notification means 94 notifies the player that the ART has been won. On the other hand, in the case of a fake sign effect, the sign effect is ended without notifying that the ART has been won, or the ART is not notified and the sign effect is ended.

  When the first main control board 60 determines the initial number of games when the ART is won, the sub-control board 90 receives information on the initial number of games from the first main control board 60. Then, the sub-AT notification means 94 can change the sign effect based on the initial number of games. That is, it is also possible to perform an effect that suggests to the player, including both whether or not the ART is won and the initial value of the number of games when the ART is won.

The sub push order notification means 95 notifies the push order for winning the special replay 1 when the ART is won during the non-ART and the replay overlap is won after the end of the sign. In the present embodiment, for example, when the replay overlap 1 is won, a message “Press the middle stop switch 42!” Or the like is notified.
Further, the sub push order notification means 95 notifies the push order of the stop switch 42 that wins the bell 01, that is, the correct answer push order during the winning of the bell during ART.
The sub push order notification means 95 is based on information transmitted from the first main control board 60 (information relating to the winning combination, on / off information of the AT flag 69a, on / off information of the push order flag 69b). To control the winning combination and the notification of the correct pressing order.
In addition, when replay overlap is won, a notification is made of the order of pushing the special replay 1 (to maintain RT3).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a relationship between information (command) transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the sub control board 90 and control of the sub push order notification means 95.
In FIG. 15, in any gaming state, in this embodiment, information on the on / off of the AT flag 69a, the push order flag 69a, and the penalty flag 69c is transmitted. In the example of FIG. 15, information on whether the penalty flag 69c is on / off is transmitted for each game, but information indicating that the penalty flag 69c is on is transmitted only when the penalty flag 69c is on. May be.

On the side of the sub-control board 90, when the push order flag 69b is on and the penalty 69c is off, the correct push order is notified when the bell is won, and the push order for winning the special replay 1 when the replay overlaps is won.
Further, when the push order flag 69b is off or the penalty 69c is on, the correct answer push order is not notified when the bell is won, and the push order for winning the special replay 1 is not notified when the replay overlap is won.

First, during ART preparation (RT2), information on each game and winning combination, information that the AT flag 69a is off, the push order flag 69b is on, and the penalty flag 69c is off is transmitted.
Further, during ART (RT3), information on each game, winning combination, information that the AT flag 69a is on, the push order flag 69b is on, and the penalty flag 69c is off is transmitted.

Here, information on the correct answer pressing order is also included when either of the bells is won during ART preparation or during ART. in this case,
(1) The selected bell type is transmitted to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 can determine the correct answer pressing order when receiving the information of the selected bell type. That is, if the sub-control board 90 can know the type of the winning bell, it has a data table that can determine the correct pushing order corresponding to that bell.
(2) The sub-control board 90 does not know (stores) the correspondence between the type of the selected bell and the correct push order, and the information indicating that the bell is won and the correct answer from the first main control board 60. Receiving information on the pressing order.
Can be mentioned.
In the present embodiment, (1) is adopted among the above.

  Note that the timing of transmitting the winning combination information, the AT flag 69a, the push order flag 69b, and the penalty flag 69c is transmitted from the time of operation of the start switch 41 (that is, after the lottery means lottery means 64 has been selected) to the reel. This is a time until the rotation of the stop 31 becomes possible to accept the operation of the stop switch 42 (until the reel 31 reaches a constant speed).

  Also, during non-ART (RT1), the first main control board 60 provides information indicating that each game, winning combination information, AT flag 69a is off, push order flag 69b is off, and penalty flag 69c is off. Transmit to the sub-control board 90. Here, when any of the bells is won, information indicating that one of the bells has been won is transmitted, but information that can determine the correct push order is not transmitted as during ART preparation and ART. For example, as a winning combination, information is transmitted only as “Bell Winning”, and information such as “Bell Winning A1” that can determine the correct pressing order is not transmitted.

Alternatively, information such as “bell winning 1” in which the correct push order cannot be determined may be transmitted. With a specific example,
Bell Winning 1: Bell Winning A1, A5, B1 Bell Winning 2: Bell Winning A2, A6, B2 Bell Winning 3: Bell Winning A3, A7, B3 Bell Winning 4: Bell Winning A4, Separated from either A8 or B4, for example, when any of the bell wins A1, A5, B1 wins, information is transmitted only as “Bell Win 1”. Bell winning 1 is either the right or left bell winning A1, the right pressing is the right or left bell winning A5, or the right pressing is the left or right bell winning B1. With only information, it is not possible to specify or narrow down the correct answer push order.

On the other hand, if the sub-control board 90 receives the information “Bell Winning 1”, it cannot notify the correct pressing order, but can output an effect related to “Bell Winning”.
Further, when any of the bells is won during non-ART, information irrelevant to the bell winning (information indicating that some role has been won) may be transmitted.

  Further, as described above, when an irregular pressing is performed during non-ART (RT1), a penalty state is set. During this penalty state, the first main control board 60 sets the AT flag 69a to OFF and the order of pressing. Information indicating that the flag 69b is off and the penalty flag 69c is on is transmitted. On the other hand, no information on the winning combination will be transmitted. Therefore, when the bell is won, the first main control board 60 does not transmit not only the information on the correct answer pressing order but also the fact that one of the bells is won as in non-ART.

However, when the bell is elected during ART preparation or during ART, and the correct answer push order is notified, if the stop switch 42 is not operated in the correct push order due to a player's operation mistake, the penalty state is not set. Even when the next game is won by the bell, when the bell is won, information on the correct answer pressing order is transmitted to notify the correct answer pressing order.
In addition, as described above, there is a case where the correct push order is notified due to the convenience of the participation rate (base), etc. when the bell is won during non-ART (RT1), but the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct push order in the game. If not, whether or not to set a penalty state in the next game is arbitrary.

  As described above, when the push order flag 69b is on, the sub control board 90 transmits information that allows the correct answer push order to be determined when the bell is won. Then, when the sub push order notification means 95 on the sub control board 90 side receives the information that the push order flag 69b is ON and receives the information that the bell is won, the correct push order in the game. Is determined to be notified.

On the other hand, during non-ART, when the bell is won, the sub-control board 90 does not receive information about which bell has been won, so the correct answer push order cannot be known. Also, information indicating that the push order flag 69b is OFF is received. Accordingly, the sub-control board 90 determines not to notify the pressing order.
On the other hand, the sub-control board 90 receives information indicating that one of the bells has been won when the bell is won during non-ART, so that the fact that the winning combination is “Bell Winning” itself can be notified. Therefore, the effect output control means 93 determines whether or not to notify “Bell Win” based on lottery or the like, and when it is determined to notify, the effect indicating that the winning combination is “Bell Win” ( For example, a color (yellow display corresponding to a bell) is output.

  Further, when the penalty state is set, the sub-control board 90 receives information indicating that the push order flag 69b is off and the penalty flag 69c is on, but does not receive the winning combination information itself. Therefore, even if one of the bells is won, the sub-control board 90 cannot determine by itself that the winning combination is the bell winning. Thereby, the sub push order notification means 95 does not notify the pressing order, and the effect output control means 93 does not notify the winning combination. That is, since the winning combination is unknown, the sub-control board 90 cannot output an effect specifying the winning combination.

The first main control board 60 may transmit information indicating that the winning combination is not won by the winning lottery means 64, but does not transmit information relating to the winning combination if not winning. You may do it. In this case, since the information regarding the winning combination is not transmitted during the penalty state, the information received by the sub-control board 90 is the same as when the winning combination is not won.
In the penalty state, as an effect related to the winning role, a chance effect including winning of one of the roles and a non-winning (for example, a white color meaning all winning and non-winning of any role) Of course, it is possible to output a production).

  As described above, when the ART is not won by lottery of the first main control board 60, that is, during non-ART, the information on the correct push order at the time of the bell win is not transmitted to the sub control board 90. Even if the 90 side is tampered with and the information related to the winning combination transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the sub-control board 90 is illegally obtained, the correct answer pressing order information cannot be obtained. Thus, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized knowing of the correct answer pressing order at the time of winning the bell in a state where the ART right is not held.

  Further, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the correct push order when the push order notification is not performed during non-ART, the penalty state is set from the next game. During the penalty state, even if a bell is won, the fact that one of the bells is won is not transmitted to the sub-control board 90. As a result, the sub-control board 90 cannot be tampered with and won in the correct push order in succession when the bell is won.

  In addition, even when the special replay 1 wins as a result of the player operating the stop switch by irregular pressing (penalty pressing order) during replay overlap winning during non-ART, the first main control board 60 is preparing for ART. And ART games are not executed. Accordingly, when viewed from the side of performing an illegal act, there is no merit in operating the stop switch 42 by pressing irregularly at the time of duplicate replay winning.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, during a game that is not won for ART, not only the correct push order is not transmitted to the sub-control board 90 when the bell is won, but also the push for winning the special replay 1 in the game when the replay overlaps is won. Control is performed so that information including the order is not transmitted to the sub-control board 90.
In this way, it is possible to prevent the correct push order for promoting the gaming state from being known due to an illegal act on the sub-control board 90 side.
For example, during both replay winning and replay overlapping winning, during non-ART (when the push order flag 69b is off), only information “replay winning” is transmitted to the sub-control board 90, or replay overlapping winning As for the time, as in the case of non-winning, it is mentioned that no information on the winning combination is transmitted.

Next, a method for canceling the penalty state will be described.
In the present embodiment, the penalty state is set when an irregular pressing or the like is performed during non-ART, and the penalty state is continued until the termination condition is satisfied.
However, in the present embodiment, there is provided a method for canceling an unintentional irregular pressing due to a player's operation error when the penalty state is set.
In the present embodiment, the penalty state is canceled by turning on / off the power. Also, the penalty state is canceled when the setting is changed.

When a player deliberately pushes an irregularity, it is necessary to some extent to set a penalty state.
However, if the penalty is set as a result of an anomaly being pushed unintentionally due to an operation error, the store clerk at the hall can cancel the penalty.
Further, for example, when a player who has played a game in the slot machine 10 intentionally presses the irregularity in the last game and sets it to a penalty state, another player who performs a game in the slot machine 10 next time Has to start the game from the penalty state, which is disadvantageous to the other player. Therefore, the penalty state can be canceled by the hall clerk for this purpose.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of power interruption.
In FIG. 16, first, in step S11, the outputs of all the output ports of the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 are turned off. In step S12, checksum data of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 is calculated. This process calculates a checksum including work areas (RWM 61 and RWM 81) used in the program. Examples of the program use area to be processed include a program work area, an unused area, and a stack area.
Then, in the next step S13, it is determined whether or not the calculation of the entire range of the checksum has been completed. If it is determined that the calculation has not been completed, the process returns to step S12 to continue calculating the checksum. On the other hand, if it is determined that the checksum calculation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the check sums of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 are stored in the RWM 61 and the RWM 81, respectively. Here, the data stored in the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 are values (also referred to as complement data) that become data indicating “0” when the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 are checked again. Thereby, when executing the checksum of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 at the start of the program, it is determined whether or not the values of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 are “0”. Then, the process proceeds to step S15 to enter a reset waiting state. Here, when the voltage reaches a predetermined value, a reset signal is output from the voltage monitoring devices (power-off detection circuit) provided on the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80, so that the output of the reset signal It will be in a state to wait.
Through the above processing, the information of the AT flag 69a, the push order flag 69b, and the penalty flag 69c stored in the RWM 61 is stored and the power is turned off.

  Here, when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the voltage monitoring device inputs a power-off detection signal to a predetermined bit of the input port, and then a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed by a circuit comprising a capacitor and a resistor. The first main CPU 62 and the second main CPU 82 are configured to be input. At this time, the capacitor and the resistance value are designed so that the processing time when the power is cut off is normally executed.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing when a program by the first main control board 60 (including the second main control board 80 in part) is started (when power is turned on).
When the power is turned on and the program is started in step S20 in FIG. 17, in the next step S21, the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 initialize the registers. Specific processing includes, for example, setting the communication speed of the serial communication circuit provided in each of the first main CPU 62 and the second main CPU 82, setting the interrupt type, setting the parity bit to be given to the control command to be transmitted, etc. Is mentioned. Here, initial values necessary for normal operation of the slot machine 10 are set in various registers.

  Next, proceeding to step S22, the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 calculate checksums of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81, respectively. Specifically, checksum calculation is performed in the same range (for example, a work area used in the program, an unused area, and a stack area) as the checksum of RWM 61 and RWM 81 executed by the power-off process.

  In step S23, it is determined whether or not the range of RWM 61 and RWM 81 for calculating the checksum has been completed. Specifically, the next address is designated from the addresses of the RWM 61 and RWM 81 that calculated the current checksum, and it is determined whether or not the next address is an address for calculating the checksum. If it is determined that the checksum calculation has not ended, the process returns to step S22. On the other hand, when it is determined that the range of RWM 61 and RWM 81 for calculating the checksum has been completed, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the first main control board 60 determines whether or not the setting key switch 52 is on. When it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S25 to execute the power recovery process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S24 that the switch is on, the process proceeds to step S26 to execute a setting change process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the power recovery process of step S25 in FIG.
First, in step S31, the stack pointer is restored. Here, the stack pointer indicates an area of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 that stores data (for example, register values, instruction processing of the main process before interrupt processing, etc.) at the time of the occurrence of the power interruption when the power interruption occurs.
In the next step S32, the setting value (setting value before power-off) stored in the RWM 61 is read, and it is determined whether or not the setting value range is the normal range (“1” to “6”). To do. When it is determined that the set value is within the normal range, the process proceeds to step S33. When it is determined that the set value is not within the normal range, the process proceeds to step S38, and the process proceeds to an unrecoverable error process.

  In step S33, the initialization range of the unused area of the RWM 61 and RWM 81 is set in the register. In the next step S34, initialization of the RWM 61 and RWM 81 in the range set in step S33 is executed. Here, even in an unused area, it is conceivable that values are stored in the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 due to noise or the like. In the unlikely event that a value is stored in an unused area, there is a possibility that it will lead to fraud etc., so the unused area is initialized when the power is turned on.

In the next step S35, it is determined whether or not the initialization of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81 has been completed. If it is determined that the initialization has been completed, the process proceeds to step S36. In the next step S36, the penalty flag 69c stored in the RWM 61 is turned off (cleared). Note that the AT flag 69a and the push order flag 69b are maintained. Therefore, even if the power is turned off and the power is restored during the ART, the information in the ART is not erased, and the ART can be resumed after the power is restored.
In step S37, an interrupt is activated. This process is, for example, a process for setting a timer interrupt cycle. Then, the process according to this flowchart is terminated.
As described above, the penalty flag 69c can be turned off only by turning on / off the power.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the setting change process in step S26 of FIG.
First, in step S41, a predetermined range is stored in a register as an initialization range of the RWM 61 and the RWM 81. Here, it corresponds to a set when it is determined that the power-off process has been normally executed, and the initialization range in which the set value data, the gaming state (for example, the RT state) and the winning flag are not initialized is “predetermined range”. " Further, the flags to be initialized include an AT flag 69a, a push order flag 69b, and a penalty 69c. Therefore, after the setting is changed, the information indicating that the ART is being performed and the information indicating that the penalty is being performed are deleted. Therefore, when shifting to the setting change process, the penalty flag 69c can be turned off at the same time.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S42, and initialization of the predetermined range set in step S41 is started. In the next step S43, it is determined whether or not the initialization started in step S42 has been completed. When it is determined that the initialization is complete, the process proceeds to step S44.

In step S44, an interrupt process activation setting is performed. Here, various registers corresponding to interrupt processing are set. In the present embodiment, timer interrupt processing is used as interrupt processing, and therefore processing for setting a timer interrupt cycle (in this embodiment, “2.235 ms”) corresponds. Then, interrupt processing is executed after the processing of step S44. In other words, the interrupt process is not executed before “interrupt activation”. In the next step S45, it is determined whether or not an operation of the setting change switch 53 has been detected. When it is determined that the operation of the setting change switch 53 has been detected, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is determined that the operation has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S47.
In step S46, the set value is updated. Specifically, the set value is stored (updated) in a predetermined area of the RWM 61.

In the next step S47, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start switch 41 is detected. In this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated during the setting change, the set value at that time is determined.
When it is determined that the start switch 41 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S48, and when it is determined that the start switch 41 has not been operated, the process returns to step S45.

  In step S48, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 52 has been turned off. If it is determined that the setting key switch 52 has been turned off, the setting change process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the main process of the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80.

<Second Embodiment: Modification Example of Points Regarding Penalty State>
Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a method different from the first embodiment is provided as a method for canceling the penalty state.
(1) First example The penalty flag 69c is not turned off only when the power is turned on from off (stores the data of the RWM 61 when the power is turned off as it is), and the timer is measured when the power is turned on from the off. To start. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed, the penalty flag 69c is turned off. As a method of timer measurement, it is possible to determine whether or not the energization time of power supply has passed a predetermined time by counting the number of interrupts after the interrupt is activated.

  Further, as a modification of the first example, when the penalty state is set, the penalty state is uniformly canceled when a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) elapses from that point. With this setting, the penalty state can be automatically canceled without turning on / off the power by the hall clerk. Furthermore, even if there is a player who intentionally repeats the penalty operation (an irregular push), it is necessary to wait for a predetermined time for each penalty operation. Can be prevented.

(2) Second Example By performing a specific operation (input of a specific pattern) of an operation switch by a player or a hall clerk (including a manager such as a store manager, the same shall apply hereinafter) without turning the power on / off. Set so that the penalty state is released. For example, simultaneous pressing of a plurality of switches and operation of a plurality of switches in a predetermined order can be mentioned. For example, when the medal is not betted, the start switch 41 is operated twice while the left and right stop switches 42 are pressed simultaneously. In addition to the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42, a bet switch 40 and a settlement switch 43 may be used.
Furthermore, for example, the penalty flag 69c may be turned off on the condition that the front cover 11 of the slot machine 10 is opened, the on / off of the door switch 16 is detected, and the reset switch 53 is turned on. . Thereby, even if the hall clerk does not have the setting key, the penalty state can be canceled only by the door key.

(3) Third Example On the hall side, the external signal transmitting means 70 outputs a penalty signal (external signal) when set to the penalty state so that the base set to the penalty state can be easily grasped. The information is transmitted to the external concentration terminal board 100, and the information is received by the hall computer.
Thereby, on the hall side, it is possible to easily grasp which table is set to the penalty state, and it is possible to instruct the store clerk to release the penalty state of the table. In this case, the penalty state may be released by turning on / off the power supply as in the first embodiment. The operation of the operation switch as described in the second method, on / off of the door switch 16 ( Opening and closing the front cover 11) may be used.
In particular, if the penalty pushing order is repeated frequently, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the hall computer. As a result, the hall side can easily identify a suspicious player.

(4) Fourth Example In the first embodiment, when the penalty state is set, although it is disadvantageous to the player due to AT lottery or the like, there is no problem in proceeding with the game. On the other hand, in the fourth method, when the penalty state is set, control is performed so that the game cannot proceed. As a method for preventing the game from proceeding, for example, use of freeze is cited. Thus, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 44, the medal is returned from the medal return slot 14 by the blocker 47. Further, even if the bet switch 40 is operated, no medals are bet, the game is not started even if the start switch 41 is operated (the reel 31 does not rotate), and the reel 31 is stopped even if the stop switch 42 is operated. Control not to.

Then, when the penalty condition release condition is satisfied, control is performed so that the freeze is released and the penalty state is released.
Alternatively, freeze is started together with the setting of the penalty state, and timer measurement is started as in the first method. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the freeze and penalty state is canceled. The operation switch can be accepted by releasing the freeze.

  The penalty state may be continued even after the freeze is released, and the penalty state may not be released unless a penalty state releasing operation such as power on / off as in the first embodiment is performed. That is, when the penalty state is set, initially, a weighting condition is imposed that the game cannot be progressed due to the penalty state and the freeze. When the predetermined time elapses, the freeze is released and the game can proceed, but the penalty state Is as set.

Alternatively, the penalty flag 69c may be updated from on to off simultaneously with the release of the freeze.
Furthermore, when the freeze is executed together with the setting of the penalty state, the setting should be made so that both the freeze and the penalty state are not released unless the penalty release operation such as turning on / off the power as in the first embodiment is performed. Is also possible.

(5) Fifth example The difficulty of releasing the penalty state is varied according to the frequency of occurrence of the irregular push (penalty state).
For example, a penalty state of 10 seconds is set when the first irregular pressing is performed (the penalty flag 69c is turned off when the timer counts 10 seconds), and a penalty state of 30 seconds is set when the second irregular pressing is performed. When the third irregular pressing is performed, the penalty state cannot be canceled unless the power is turned on / off (the penalty flag 69c cannot be turned off).

(6) Sixth example The penalty state is valid only for games that are irregularly pressed. In order to set in this way, for example, AT lottery is set after all reels 31 are stopped. In the game in which the irregular push is performed, a penalty that the AT lottery is not performed after all the reels 31 are stopped is imposed. As a result, even if the player is finished in the game and the next player starts playing the game, the next player is not set in the penalty state from the start of the game (the penalty state is not inherited). Can be.

(7) Seventh Example In the first embodiment, a penalty state is set when an irregular pressing is performed during non-ART. On the other hand, the seventh example has a case where a penalty state is set even in cases other than irregular pressing.
For example, as will be described later, when an MB is provided as a special role and the game is digested on the assumption that the MB will not be won (maintaining the inside of the MB), if the MB is won, the penalty state Set to.

  In addition, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a specific pressing order at the time of a specific combination lottery result, a specific symbol combination (for example, “7” alignment) is displayed or freeze is generated at the same time. Can be considered. And when it is decided to start ART, when it is a specific combination lottery result, a specific pressing order is notified, a specific symbol combination is displayed, and the start of the ART game is notified to the player There is. In such a case, in the case of a specific combination lottery result, when the specific pressing order is not notified, the player performs a specific pressing order by irregular pressing, and displays a specific symbol combination, If a freeze occurs, set the penalty state.

  In such a case, when the irregular pressing is performed, the penalty state is uniformly set, and when the irregular pressing is performed, the penalty state is not set, but a combination of specific symbols is displayed (slot machine) When a freeze occurs (not intended on the 10 side), a penalty state is set.

<Third embodiment: change example regarding display of penalty state>
In the first embodiment, even when the player irregularly presses and is set to the penalty state, the fact is not notified during the penalty state. Even in the first embodiment, when the irregular push is performed, at that time (for example, when the right stop switch 42 is operated when the first right stop is performed during non-ART). Outputs a warning sound.

In the third embodiment, in order to enable the player to determine whether or not the current penalty state is set, the penalty state is used while the penalty state is set using the image display device 23 or the like. Notify that there is. For example, the “!” Mark is displayed on the image display device 23, and the effect lamp 21 is lit in a color and lighting (flashing) pattern peculiar to the penalty state.
Further, when the main side notification means electrically connected to the first main control board 60 or the second main control board 80 is provided, the notification means may be used to notify (the penalty state by the main side). Notification).

When the image display device 23 or the like is informed that it is in a penalty state, when a player wants to start a game on that stand, for example, call a hall clerk to have the power turned on / off The penalty state can be cancelled. Thereby, the player can be prevented from starting the game from the penalty state. Alternatively, when the penalty state is canceled at the elapsed time as described above, it is possible to wait for a game to be played on the stand until the penalty state is canceled.
When the penalty state is released, control is performed so as to end the notification and display indicating that the penalty state is present.

<Fourth embodiment: change example regarding display timing of penalty state>
In the first embodiment, a penalty state is set when an irregular push (operation in the penalty push order) is performed at the time of winning the bell. On the other hand, in 4th Embodiment, it does not set to a penalty state only by pushing irregularly, but as a result of pushing irregularly, when a bell is awarded, it sets to a penalty state and notifies that.
First, a penalty state is set only when the bell 01 (eight winning combination) is won and a notification to that effect is given.
For example, in the case of a bell win A1 during a non-ART, if the middle first stop is operated, there is a possibility that eight winning combinations will win, so at this point, the penalty preliminary state is set. On the other hand, at the time of the first stop on the right, since there is no possibility of winning eight winning combinations, the penalty state is not set.

  Further, when the second left stop is made after the middle first stop, the winning combination of eight sheets is decided at this time, so the penalty state is set. That is, the last right stop switch 42 has not been operated and the bell 01 has not won a prize, but the winning of the bell 01 is confirmed at the time of the middle first stop and the second left stop. (Penalty flag 69c is turned on). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the right third stop may be performed, and it may be set to the penalty state after determining that all the reels 31 have stopped and the bell 01 has won.

  On the other hand, when it becomes the second stop on the right after the middle first stop, the non-winning of the bell 01 (8-piece combination) is confirmed at that time, so the penalty preliminary state at the middle first stop is released ( The notification that it is in the penalty preliminary state is terminated). Therefore, the penalty state is not set when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of pressing the middle right and left during the bell winning A1.

Similarly, the other bell winnings A2 to A8 are set to the penalty state when the bell 01 (eight) wins, and not set to the penalty state when one bell is won or when the bell is struck.
It should be noted that even if the bell 01 (eight pieces) is won by the forward push or the forward pinching when the bells B1 to B4 are selected, since it is not an irregular push (penalty push order), of course, the penalty state is not set.

Secondly, it is set to a penalty state when a bell 01 (eight-piece combination) or one bell is won, and not set to a penalty state when a bell is missed.
For example, when the bell wins A1, the winning of the bell 01 (eight bells) or one bell is confirmed at the middle first stop, so the penalty state is set at this time (the penalty flag 69c is turned on) ). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be set to a penalty state after determining that the third stop is performed, all the reels 31 are stopped, and one or eight bells have been won.

At the time of the first stop on the right, there is a possibility of entering a penalty state at this time, so that a penalty preliminary state is set.
On the other hand, at the time of the first stop at the left, as shown in FIG. 10, there is a possibility that one winning combination will be won with a probability of “1/8”, but since the pressing order is not the penalty pressing order, Even if a single winning combination is won by pressing, the penalty state is not set.

At the first stop on the right, as shown in FIG. 10, one bell wins with a probability of “1/4”, but when one bell is won, it is set to a penalty state and the bell is not won. Do not set a penalty state at the time (in the time of Berkoboshi).
Similarly, the other bell wins A2 to A8 are set to the penalty state when the bell 01 (eight) or one bell wins, and not set to the penalty state when the bell is struck.

  Note that in the present embodiment, the penalty state is not set when the bell 01 is not won due to the irregular pressing during the bell wins B1 to B4 (when one bell is won). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a penalty state may be set at the time of anomaly pressing at the time of bell win B1-4.

Further, in the case of controlling to set the penalty preliminary state or not to set the penalty state as described above, the notification is controlled as follows.
For example, it is assumed that the penalty state is set only when the bell 01 (eight winning combination) is won in the bell winning A1.
In this case, since the penalty state is not set at the left or right first stop, no notification regarding the penalty state is performed at all, or at the first right stop, a notification such as “Warning about irregular pressing!” Is performed.
On the other hand, at the time of the middle first stop, there is a possibility of winning the bell 01 and it is set in the penalty preliminary state. At this time, for example, the image display state by the image display device 23 is darkened, and attention is urged. That is, it is notified that there is a possibility of being set to a penalty state (that it is a penalty reserve state).

Next, when the player operates the left stop switch 42 as the second stop, the penalty state is fixed at that time, so that the player is notified that the penalty state is set. For example, “Penalty occurred”, “Penalty”, etc. are displayed on the image display device.
On the other hand, when the player operates the right stop switch 42 as the second stop, since it is determined that the penalty state is not set at that time, the above-described dark state of the image display state (the penalty preliminary state is established). Control to return the notification to the original state.

  Furthermore, although not provided in the present embodiment, when a so-called single trunk winning combination is provided and the winning combination of that combination is limited to the case of correct answer in pushing order, the penalty state is determined at the first stop point, It is also possible to notify that the penalty state has been set at the time of one stop. For example, examples of the single winning prize combination include a combination of symbols such as “ANY-ANY-Cherry” and “ANY-Bell-ANY”.

  Here, for example, when “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is won, the right first stop is the correct answer, and “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is won. Assume that “ANY-ANY-Cherry” does not win. In this case, when “ANY-ANY-Cherry” is selected, the right first stop set in the order of pushing the penalties results in “Cherry” stopping on the active line when the right reel 31 is stopped. -At the same time as the winning of "Cherry" is confirmed, it is confirmed that the penalty state is set. In such a case, it is possible to notify that the penalty state has been set at the right first stop point.

<Fifth embodiment: each control board and a modified example of peripheral devices connected to the control board>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, predetermined peripheral devices are connected to the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80, respectively. However, which peripheral device is connected to the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 can be arbitrarily set.

For example, the AT notification lamp 72 and the stop switch LED 73 may be connected to the first main control board 60.
Also, the blocker 47 and the insertion sensors 48a and 48b are connected to the second main control board 80, and the detection of medals carefully inserted from the medal insertion slot 44 and the passage permission / denial of medals (control of the blocker 47) are also performed. It may be executed by the second main control board 80.
Furthermore, switches related to setting changes (setting key switch 52, setting change / reset switch 53, setting door switch 54) may be connected to the second main control board 80.

When a switch relating to setting change is connected to the second main control board 80, the current setting value is stored in the RWM 81.
However, the set value may be stored only in the RWM 61, or a storage area for the set value may be provided in both the RWM 61 and the RWM 81, and stored in both storage areas. In this case, when the setting is changed, the storage areas for both setting values are initialized.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the control related to AT is executed by the first main control board 60, but may be executed by the second main control board 80. That is, the game state control means 69 may be provided on the second main control board 80.
Alternatively, AT control means is provided on the second main control board 80, the first main control board 60 controls the RT state by the gaming state control means 69, and the second main control board 80 sets the AT state by the AT control means. You may control.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the second main control board 80 performs the control relating to the input / payout. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first main control board 60 performs the control related to the input / payout. The substrate 80 may execute control related to AT.

<Sixth Embodiment: Change of Reel Stop Control Based on Transition of RT State>
In the first embodiment, for example, in the bell winning A1, the correct answer pressing order is middle left and right (6 choices, 1 way), and the other (5 ways) are incorrect answer pressing orders. Such stop control of the reel 31 was the same in all RT states.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, the stop control of the reels 31 corresponding to the pressing order at the time of the bell winning is varied according to the RT state.

Note that, as described above, the winning flag 66a in the game is different between the non-internal middle game that has not won 1BB and the internal middle game that has carried over the winning of 1BB. For this reason, when a small role that does not carry over the winning in the game or a replay is won, the stop control of the reel 31 can be made different between the non-internal medium game and the internal medium game.
On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the stop control of the reel 31 is made different when a winning combination with different game results depending on the pressing order is won according to the RT state.
The winning of the special role such as 1BB is “actual operation”, but if the change of the RT state is regarded as similar to the operation of the accessory, it is possible to vary the stop control of the reel 31 according to the RT state. Become.

For example, the stop control of the reel 31 when the bell wins A1 to B4 are made in RT1 is as described in the first embodiment.
On the other hand, when the bell is won at RT3, the push order of 6 choices is changed to 3 choices.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pushing order and winning combination when winning the bell in the sixth embodiment, and is a diagram corresponding to FIGS. 10 and 11 of the first embodiment.
First, the bell winning A1 will be described. At the middle and left and right, the middle and left and right (push order correct answer) stop position determination table 67a is used as in the first embodiment. Use) of the stop position determination table 67a. Thereby, at the time of the middle first stop, it becomes a pushing correct answer, and bell 01 (8 sheets) wins.
Furthermore, at the time of the first left stop, the middle right / left stop position determination table 67a of the first embodiment is used. Thus, at the time of the first stop on the left, the bell 03 is won with “PB = 1”.
Further, at the time of the first right stop, the stop position determination table 67a at the time of the first right stop is used as in the first embodiment. Thus, at the time of the first stop on the right, the bell 04a is won with a probability of “1/4”.

The change of the stop control as described above is also applied to other bell wins. For example:
At the time of Bell Winning A2-A4: During the middle first stop, Bell 01 wins with “PB = 1” (push order correct answer). At the time of the first stop on the left or right, Bell 03 wins with “PB = 1”, or any of Bells 04b to 04d wins with a probability of “¼”.
Bell winning A5-A8: When the first stop on the right, Bell 01 wins with "PB = 1" (push order correct answer). At the left or middle first stop, Bell 05 wins with “PB = 1”, or any of Bells 06a to 06d wins with a probability of “¼”.
Bell wins B1 to B4: Bell 01 wins with "PB = 1" at the first stop on the left (push order correct answer). At the middle or right first stop, “PB = 1” wins the Bell 07 win, or “PB = 1” wins either Bell 08 or 09a-09d.

As described above, during RT3, that is, during ART, only the first stop switch 42 that is the correct push order is determined, and by setting it to 3 choices, the operation of the stop switch 42 during ART is facilitated. Operation mistakes can be reduced. Further, even when the push order is missed, the winning rate of one bell is set higher than in the first embodiment (at least “1/4” probability), so during ART Relief in the case of a mistake in pushing order in can be achieved.
In the first embodiment, when the replay duplication is won, the push order is set to 3 choices. However, when this is 6 choices, the present embodiment is applied in the same manner as described above, and the special replay is also given 3 choices. It becomes possible to set to.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is not restricted to changing from 6 choices to 3 choices, You may change into 2 choices. In particular, when the push order is 3 choices during non-ART, the push order is 2 choices during ART.
In the case where the push order is set to two choices, the following setting may be mentioned.
Bell wins A1 to A4: "PB = 1" at the first stop on the right and a Bell 01 win at "PB = 1" at the left or middle first stop. During ART, “right first stop” is notified.
Bell wins A5, A6: "PB = 1" at the first stop on the right and a Bell 01 prize at "PB = 1" at the left or middle first stop. During ART, “right first stop” is notified.
Bell wins A7, A8: “PB = 1” at the first stop on the left and a Bell 01 win at the first stop on the middle or right, and a Bell 05 win at “PB = 1” at the first stop on the right. During ART, "Left first stop" is notified.
Bell wins B1 to B4: "PB = 1" at the first stop on the left and a Bell 01 win at "PB = 1" at the middle or right first stop. During ART, "Left first stop" is notified.

<Seventh Embodiment: Change in Reel Stop Control Based on Change in AT State>
In the sixth embodiment, the stop control of the reel 31 is changed based on the different RT state. Instead, the stop control of the reel 31 is changed based on the on / off of the AT flag 69a. That is, by handling the AT flag 69a in the same way as the winning flag 66a for the special role, the stop control of the reel 31 is switched based on on / off of the AT flag 69a even if the RT state is not different. When not AT (when the AT flag 69a is off), the selection order is 6 choices when the bell is elected as in the first embodiment, and when AT (when the AT flag 69a is on), the order of pressing is the same as in the sixth embodiment. Change to 3 choices. Alternatively, as described above, two alternatives may be used.

<Modifications of Sixth Embodiment and Seventh Embodiment>
Further, in the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment, the correct push order answer and the incorrect push order answer at the time of winning the bell are made different according to the change of the RT state / ON / OFF of the AT flag 69a.
For example, in the bell winning A1, when a specific RT state (for example, RT1) and the AT flag 69a are off, the situation is as shown in FIG. That is, the correct answer pressing order is middle left and right. In the middle right and left, one bell wins. Furthermore, it is set so that one bell wins with a probability of “1/8” at the first left stop, and one bell wins with a probability of “1/4” at the first right stop.

On the other hand, when the other specific RT state (for example, RT3) or the AT flag 69a is on, the left middle right is set in the correct pushing order at the time of the bell win A1, and “PB = 1” is set to 1 when the left and right middle 1 bell is awarded with a probability of “1/8” at the middle first stop, and 1 bell is awarded with a probability of “1/4” at the first right stop. Set to.
In particular, during ART (RT3), if the ratio in which the forward pressing is the correct pressing order when the bell is won is set high, it is possible to facilitate the operation of the stop switch 42 during the ART and reduce the pressing order error.

  It should be noted that the expected medal earned number is set to be the same in some pressing order when a specific RT state or AT flag 69a is off and when another specific RT state or AT flag 69a is on. May be. Further, although the correct answer pressing order is set to be the same, only the pressing order that may cause a single bell to be missed may be changed. Furthermore, in a specific RT state or the state of the AT flag 69a, it is possible to set a small pushing order for missing one bell. Furthermore, in the specific RT state or the state of the AT flag 69a, it is possible to provide a plurality of correct answer pressing orders.

  Furthermore, in a specific RT state (for example, RT3), it is good also as pushing order unquestioned (full pushing order correct answer) about all the bell winnings A1 to B4. For example, such control may be performed during a 1BB game. In this way, in a specific RT state (gaming state), it is possible to set a push order error or a bell-cove to “0”.

<Eighth Embodiment: Change in Expected Value of Medals Obtained when Pushing Order Bell Wins (When Penalty State is Eliminated)>
In the prior art, there is known a slot machine in which the winning ratio of the push order bell is assigned so that the take-out rate at the time of forward push is low and the take-off rate at the time of irregular push is high. Specifically, the probability of the correct answer order of the push order bell is set low when the push is forward, and the probability of the correct answer push order of the push order bell is set high when the anomaly is pushed.

  When set in this way, when the game is digested with the pressing order of the stop switch 42 being random, the payout rate becomes a constant value. However, for example, when the game is digested with the push order fixed to the forward push, the turnout rate becomes low, and when the game is digested with the push order fixed to the irregular push, the turnout rate becomes high. For this reason, it was possible to lower the base during non-ART (normal time) by setting the irregular push in the order of penalty push and allowing the player to digest the game by pushing forward during non-ART. In addition, the rate at which ART is used can be set higher accordingly.

However, recently, there is an idea that, regardless of the push order fixed and the game is digested, it should be set so as to satisfy a certain value (for example, 55% or more). This participation rate is a value including the medal earned when the special game is won and the game is shifted to the special game.
Therefore, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the expected medal acquisition value based on the bell winning is no matter which push order is fixed and the game is digested.
30420/65536 ≒ 0.46 (sheets)
It set so that it might become.
As a result, no matter what push order is fixed and the game is digested, the expected value of the number of medals based on the winning of the bell does not change, so that fairness can be ensured. In addition, no matter which push order is fixed and the game is digested, there is no advantage / disadvantage in the payout rate, so there is no real profit to play the game with an irregular push. This may eliminate the need for setting a penalty.

Furthermore, in order to make a player digest a game by surely pushing forward, for example, setting is made so that the pushing order of the left middle right is most advantageous (the rate of turnout is the highest).
For example, by increasing the numbers of the bell wins B1 and B2, the rate at which the left middle right is pushed is increased.

Specifically, in FIG. 13, for example, setting the numbers of the bell winning B1 and B2 to about “1890”. In this case, the numbers of the bell wins B3 and B4 are set to “1260”, which is the same as in the case of the bell win A1. By setting in this way, the total of “the number of tokens x expected medal acquisition value in the order of pressing” at the time of “left middle right” is
(1260 × 0.125) × 8 + 1890 × 8 × 2 + 1260 × 1 × 2
= 30420 (Expected value for medal acquisition = about 0.46)
This is the same as in the first embodiment.

On the other hand, in another pressing order, for example, “left and right middle”, for example, the sum of “number × expected medal acquisition expected value in the pressing order” is
(1260 × 0.125) × 8 + 1890 × 1 × 2 + 1260 × 8 × 2
= 25200 (expected value for medal acquisition = about 0.38)
It becomes.

  If the setting is made as in the present embodiment, the left middle right push order is the most advantageous, and the player should digest the game in the left middle right push order. Therefore, there is a possibility that the penalty state at the time of irregular pressing is unnecessary.

Furthermore, there is a method of increasing the output rate (base) at normal time (during non-ART) by setting the acquisition rate of one bell high during forward pressing.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the winning combination and the pressing order at the time of bell winning A1 to B4 in the eighth embodiment. In the eighth embodiment, the bell wins B1 to B4 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 21, in any of the bell winnings A1 to A8, at the time of the first stop on the left, it is set so that one bell wins with “PB = 1”. Thus, if the game is digested with the first stop on the left, it will not be missed when the bell is won. In addition, at the time of bell winning B1 to B4, as shown in FIG. 11, it is set so as not to be missed.
For example, as shown in the bell winning A1, when the right first stop is made, the bell 02a (1 sheet) wins with a probability of "1/4", but is missed with a probability of "3/4".

In FIG. 21, for example, a stop position determination table 67a for winning the bell 03 is used at the time of forward pressing at the time of the bell winning A1. The stop position determination table 67a is the same as the stop position determination table 67a in the middle right / left push order.
Specifically, at the time of the first left stop, “watermelon” or “cherry” is stopped on the active line. Further, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, “bell” is stopped on the effective line, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, “watermelon” or “cherry” is stopped on the effective line. As a result, “PB
= 1 ”Bell 03 wins a prize.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a number in the case of winning the bell in the eighth embodiment and a medal acquisition expected value for each pressing order.
In the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the expected medal winning number based on the winning of the bell at the time of forward pressing (left middle right) is
32760/65536 ≒ 0.50 (sheets)
It becomes.
On the other hand, the expected number of medals based on the winning of the bell when pushing irregularly is
28980/65536 ≒ 0.44 (sheets)
It becomes.
Accordingly, the expected medal acquisition value based on the bell win at the time of forward pressing can be set high, so that the base at the time of normal pressing at normal time (during non-ART) can be set high. In addition, since the winning of the bell increases at the time of the forward push, it is possible to inform the player of the advantage with the winning rate of the bell (the medal payout).

<Ninth Embodiment: Modification of Main Control Board and Board Case>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 are arranged in parallel in the board case 17.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first main control board 60 and the second main control board 80 may be sealed in separate board cases.
For example, in FIG. 3, a substrate case 19 </ b> A that accommodates the first main control substrate 60 and a substrate case 19 </ b> B that accommodates the second main control substrate 80 may be provided separately.

Further, for example, in FIG. 3, only the first main control board 60 is sealed in the board case 17. Further, after sealing the second main control board 80 in another board case, the board case may be disposed on the front side of the hopper 35a of the medal payout device 35 (in FIG. 3, “(80 ) "). Since the second main control board 80 is a board for controlling the medal payout and the like, it is arranged on the medal payout device 35 side.
In particular, when the second main control board 80 is a control board specialized for medal payout, it is possible to use the same second main control board 80 regardless of the specifications of the slot machine 10. Thus, the second main control board 80 can be shared with the slot machine 10 of other specifications. Accordingly, the second main control board 80 is arranged in front of the medal payout device 35 so that it can be easily removed and exchanged.

  FIG. 2 shows another modification. As described above, only the first main control board 60 is sealed in the board case 17. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the second main control board 80 is sealed in parallel with the sub control board 90 in the board case 19. In FIG. 2, “(80)” and “(90)” indicate the state at this time. In this way, it is possible to seal the second main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 in one board case 19.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st main control board 60 and the 2nd main control board 80 were comprised separately, it is not restricted to this, The 1st main control board 60 and the 2nd main control board 80 are 1 The main control board may be configured, and the first main CPU 62 and the second surface CPU 82 may be mounted on the main control board.

<Tenth Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the game state (RT) is changed, and the ART is executed when the state is changed to a predetermined RT (RT3).
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, an MB that carries over the winning is provided, and control is performed so that the MB is difficult to win even when the MB is won. In the game inside the MB, non-AT and AT are provided as internal states, and the transition from non-AT to AT is not accompanied by RT (game state) transition.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state in the tenth embodiment.
The gaming state of the present embodiment is shown in a double line box in the figure, and there are three types of games: a non-internal medium game, an MB internal medium game, and an MB game. The non-internal game and the MB internal game are games other than the MB game, and are referred to as “normal game” or the like.

“Non-internal medium game” is a game in which the MB is not won (the MB win is not carried over). In addition, “MB inside game” has won the MB in the game before the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected MB has not stopped (winned) on the active line (MB winning has been carried forward) It is a game.
The combination lottery table 65 is different for each gaming state (the winning probability of at least one combination is different, or at least one winning probability of replay is different).

  The game state control means 69 wins the MB in the non-internal medium game, and when the MB is not won in the game, the game state control means 69 shifts from the next game to the MB internal medium game. The game inside the MB continues until the winning MB wins. When the winning MB wins, the game state control means 69 shifts to MB game. The MB game continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, until the payout number reaches a predetermined number). When the MB game is finished, the game state control means 69 shifts the game state to a non-internal medium game.

  Then, the MB allows winnings on the condition that the pressing order is right middle left, and sets the pressing order as a penalty pressing order. As a result, the stop switch 42 is not operated in the pressing order unless the player intentionally reversely presses or makes an operation error. For this reason, MB will not win. Therefore, after winning the MB, the MB does not win, that is, the game inside the MB continues for a long time. Therefore, since it is rare that the winning MB wins, MB games are rarely executed. Then, the game inside the MB is continued all the time, and non-AT and AT are executed in this gaming state.

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

FIG. 23 shows an internal state in the MB internal game. The internal state is indicated by a bold line in the figure.
The “internal state” is a state in which the transition is controlled by the first main control board 60. In the present embodiment, a plurality of “internal states” are provided in an MB internal game (one game state).

The internal state of the present embodiment includes non-AT, AT preparation, and AT.
The non-AT has a low probability, a normal probability, and a high probability that the probability of winning the AT is different. Furthermore, if the AT is won during the low probability, the normal probability, and the high probability, the game shifts to a precursor that is a game period before the AT starts although the AT is won. During this sign, the player is informed that the AT has been won.
Also, the period between the end of the warning and the start of AT is AT preparation. Furthermore, the AT has a normal probability and a high probability of different expected values on which the number of games of the AT is added.

The transition of these internal states is performed by a winning combination in the game. Further, the transition from one internal state to another internal state is performed at the end of the game in the one internal state (when all the reels 31 are stopped and the game result of the game is displayed).
In the present embodiment, when it is decided to shift to a precursor among the internal states, it corresponds to winning of the AT. Therefore, the lottery for determining whether to execute AT is executed by the gaming state control means 69. Therefore, the game state control means 69 also serves as AT (notification game) control means.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the first embodiment, the special replay 1 is awarded at the time of transition to ART (RT3). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an ART such as “Red 7” assortment is used by using a pseudo game during freezing. An operation symbol may be displayed (reel effect during a pseudo game).
Here, the main game and the pseudo game will be described.
The “main game” is the original function of the operation switch (the bet switch 40 is a function for inserting a medal to start the game, the start switch 41 is a function for starting the rotation of the reel 31 to start the game, stop The switch 42 is a game in which the function of stopping the rotating reel 31 within the range of the maximum number of moving frames based on the lottery result of the winning combination is effective as a game to obtain a game result. Point to.

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

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

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

  The timing of execution of the pseudo game is being prepared for ART. During the ART preparation, a notification is made to aim at a combination of symbols to be stopped in the pseudo game, for example, “Red 7” assortment. In addition, when making “Red 7” alignment in the pseudo game, the “Red 7” alignment is not set to the combination of symbols of the role.

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

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

  In addition, during the pseudo game, when displaying the ART operation symbol triggered by the operation of the stop switch 42, the ART operation symbol is the stop control using the stop position determination table 67a in this game (the maximum number of smooth frames is 3 frames). ), But the reels are always displayed on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 42 (even if the maximum number of sliding frames exceeds 3). 31 may be controlled. This is because the pseudo game is not limited by the maximum number of sliding frames in the game.

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, if the ART action symbol is displayed using the pseudo game, the ART action symbol is displayed during the ART preparation and the ART is started from the game (the main game after the pseudo game is finished). can do. Thus, for example, there is no provision for ART preparation that informs the correct pressing order at the time of winning the bell, so that the pre-ART rate (base) can be lowered accordingly.

Note that the freezing and the pseudo game are executed by the reel control means 67 and are controlled by the first main control board 60.
Here, conventionally, there is one main control board, and the main control board is a lottery of a combination, a reel 31 stop control (when performing a pseudo game during freezing, including a reel effect during a pseudo game), medal The sub-control board performs control related to AT.
However, in addition to the control of the main control board described above, it is difficult to perform the control related to AT with the main control board because of the capacity of the main control board. Therefore, the main control board is divided into a first main control board 60 and a second main control board 80 each having an RWM and a main CPU (configured separately). Lottery control, reel 31 stop control (when a pseudo game is performed during freezing, the reel effect during the pseudo game is included) and AT control are executed, and the second main control board 80 controls the insertion / withdrawal of medals. To do. As a result, all of the above control can be executed on the main control board side without any capacity problem.

  (2) In the first embodiment, the ART has a specification in which the basic number of games is set to, for example, “50” and added to “50”. However, the specification is not limited to this, and the specification may be such that ART consisting of a predetermined number of times is continuously continued until the continuation condition is not satisfied. In this case, the number of sets is determined by lottery when the ART is won. Then, ART is executed for the number of winning sets.

(3) During the penalty state, as described above, the information related to the winning combination may not be transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the sub-control board 90, but the cherry that is another part Alternatively, the winning combination information may be transmitted when the replay is won. Alternatively, the information on the winning combination may be transmitted only when the cherry winning is necessary because it is a rare role (when winning the role of “PB ≠ 1”).
Further, even when the sub control board 90 is in a penalty state, when receiving the winning combination information, the sub control board 90 may output an effect related to the winning combination based on the winning combination information. In other words, during the penalty, information regarding the winning combination may not be transmitted and the effect may not be output only when the bell is won.

  (4) In the first embodiment, an external signal is transmitted when a special replay 1 is won. Here, when the special replay 1 is won and / or when an external signal is transmitted, the above-described freeze may be generated, and for example, an effect at the start of ART may be output for about several seconds.

  (5) In the first embodiment, when a rare role is won during ART, whether or not to increase the number of ART games is selected by lottery. When this lottery is selected, the number of ART games is increased. did. Here, if the above-mentioned lottery is performed at the time of the rare role winning in ART and the lottery is won, the number of games of ART will be added to the game, but the effect of adding the number of games will be the predetermined number of games from the game. It may be output after elapse of. For example, after determining to increase the number of ART games, the number of games to be delayed and the information to be transmitted to the sub-control board 90 is determined by lottery.

  For example, when “after 3 games” is determined, the number of ART games is added to the sub-control board 90 after the third game from the time of rare role winning (when the number of ART games is added) and the number of added games Send information. The sub-control board 90 notifies the addition of the number of ART games and the number of additions in the game that has received the information. By setting in this way, it is possible to output an additional expected effect between several games since the rare role winning in ART.

  (6) In the case of having a single body winning combination, for example, a combination of symbols such as “ANY”-“ANY”-“Cherry” described above, the first stop on the right is performed at the time of winning the single body winning combination. When the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line and the winning of the single trunk winning combination is confirmed, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the first main control board 60 to the second main control board 80 at that time. Then, the second main control board 80 may receive the signal and perform control so as to pay out medals based on the winning of the single trunk winning combination at the time of the first stop on the right.

Also, for example, when a three-piece combination consisting of a symbol combination of “cherry”-“ANY”-“ANY” and a 12-piece combination consisting of a combination of “cherry”-“ANY”-“BAR” are selected and won Assume.
It is assumed that the stop switch 42 is operated by pressing the middle left and right when the overlap is won. In this case, when the “Cherry” symbol stops on the active line at the time of the first stop on the left, at that time, the winning combination of 3 sheets will be confirmed, so that 3 medals will be paid out based on the winning of 3 positions. Control.
Furthermore, when the “BAR” symbol stops on the active line at the third stop on the right, the 12-piece winning combination is confirmed, so at the third stop on the right, 12 medals are paid based on the winning of the 12-piece winning combination. You may control to take out. Thereby, a total of 15 medals are paid out in the game.

  (7) When providing the freeze as described above, the control of the freeze may be executed by either the first main control board 60 or the second main control board 80. For example, freeze control means may be provided on the second main control board 80 side, and a predetermined freeze may be executed at the timing of paying out medals.

(8) Whether the RWM 61 of the first main control board 60 is to be initialized when the power is turned on / off or when the setting is changed, and what information is to be initialized in the initialization, and the second main control board 80 It can be arbitrarily set whether or not to initialize the RWM 81 and which information is to be initialized.
For example, when the power is turned on / off, the second main control board 80 is not initialized at all, or a predetermined range is initialized, and when the setting is changed, almost the entire range is initialized as with the first main control board 60. Can be mentioned.
For example, when the ART is controlled by the second main control board 80, when the setting is changed, all the information regarding the payout is initialized, but the information regarding the ART is not initialized (the information is maintained). Is mentioned.

  (9) During non-ART (RT1), the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the ART winning probability may be determined. For example, at the first left stop (forward push), the ART winning probability is set to a predetermined probability, and at the middle or right first stop (anomalous push), the ART win probability is set lower than at the forward push. Is mentioned.

  (10) In the above embodiment, when the ART winning is confirmed, the fact is displayed on the AT notification lamp 72. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT notification lamp 72 may be used to output an effect that wins the ART. Is possible. For example, a plurality of lighting patterns of the AT notification lamp 72 are provided for each of the previous warning sign and the fake warning sign, and either one of the previous warning sign or the fake warning sign is selected and displayed. Here, if the distinction between the lighting pattern at the time of this sign and the lighting pattern at the sign of fake is not easy, it is not possible to easily determine whether or not the ART has been won, so use the player as a stunning effect. Can do.

  Furthermore, the AT notification lamp 72 can also be used to notify about the extra number of games during ART. For example, it is assumed that “1” is displayed when the remaining number of games of ART is less than “50”, and “2” is displayed when “50” exceeds “100”. And, when the display of the AT notification lamp 72 is “1” during ART, when the cherry is won and the number of ART games is added (when the number of ART games after the addition exceeds “50”) The display of the AT notification lamp 72 is changed from “1” to “2”. Thereby, the player can know that the number of games of ART is added by displaying the AT notification lamp 72.

(11) In the present embodiment, in all of the bell wins, the game results differ according to the pressing order. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if there is a bell that the bell 01 wins, it may be provided.
In this case, when a non-art push bell is selected during non-ART, a “bell win” (information different from that for the bell A1 or the like) is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. The sub-control board 90 is notified of the winning of the bell, and the bell 01 always wins in the game, so that the contents of the notification and the game result can be made different.
In the first embodiment, there is a case where a bell winning is notified when any of the bells is won during non-ART. However, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of pressing the left middle right when the bell A1 is selected, there is a case where one bell does not win, so in such a case, a contradiction is notified (the notified role is There was a risk of not winning. On the other hand, in the case of the push order unquestionable bell, there is no contradiction notification.

  (12) In the present embodiment, the penalty flag 69c is turned off during the power recovery process or the setting change process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the penalty flag 69c may be turned off when the power is turned off. In this case, for example, in FIG. 16, a process of “turn off the penalty flag 69c” is provided after step S14.

  (13) The above embodiments and various modified examples are not limited to being implemented independently, and can be implemented in appropriate combination.

<Appendix>
Problems to be solved by the invention (original invention) according to the initial claims of the present application, means for solving the problems related to the original invention, and effects of the original invention are as follows.
(A) Problems to be solved by the original invention In the conventional technique, all main controls such as lottery of a combination, reel stop control, and medal payout (storage) are performed by one main control board (one CPU). (Control required to advance the game) had to be performed, and there was a limit to the capacity.
The problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a capacity for the main control means so that the capacity can be reduced.

(B) Means for Solving the Problems Related to the Initial Invention (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses)
The original invention solves the above-mentioned initial problem by the following means.
The first solution is
Main control means (first main control board 60 and second main control board 80) for controlling the progress of the game;
An input sensor (48a and 48b) for detecting the input game medium;
Storage means (RWM81, second main CPU 82, storage number display LED 71a, etc.) for electrically storing game media;
A hopper (35a and sub-tank 35b) for containing the inserted game media;
A full sensor (38) for detecting fullness of the hopper,
The main control means includes first main control means (first main control board 60) and second main control means (second main control board 80),
The first main control means transmits a game medium insertion signal to the second main control means when the insertion sensor detects the insertion of the game medium,
When the second main control means receives a game medium insertion signal from the first main control means, the second main control means executes a bet process or electrically stores the game medium by the storage means,
When the second main control means detects that the hopper is full by the full sensor, the second main control means performs a notification to that effect.

The second solving means is the first solving means,
A storage number display device (storage number display LED 71a) for displaying the storage number of game media is provided,
The second main control means controls the storage number display device.

(C) Effect of the Initial Invention According to the initial invention, the main control means is divided into the first main control means and the second main control means, and the second main control means is in charge of the betting process and the storage process. As a result, the burden on the first main control means side and the capacity can be reduced.
Further, the second main control means can be shared and generalized by making the second main control means specialized to means for executing bet processing, storage processing, and the like and using an independent main control board. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Front cover 12 Base part 13 Display window 16 Door switch 21 Effect lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display device 31 (Left, middle, right) Reel 32 Motor 35 Medal paying device 35a Hopper 35b Sub tank 36 Hopper motor 37a, 37b Payout Sensor 38 Full sensor 39 Reel sensor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 (Left, middle, right) Stop switch 43 Checkout switch 44 Medal insertion slot 45 Medal selector 47 Blocker 48a, 48b Insertion sensor 50 Power supply unit 51 Power switch 52 Setting key switch 53 Setting Change / Reset Switch 54 Setting Door Switch 60 First Main Control Board 60
61 RWM
62 1st main CPU
63 Setting change means 64 Role lottery means 65 Role lottery table 66 Winning flag control means 66a Winning flag 67 Reel control means 67a Stop position determination table 68 Stop symbol judgment means 69 Game game control means 69a AT flag 69b Push order flag 69c Penalty flag 70 External signal transmission means 71a Storage number display LED
71b Acquisition number display LED
72 AT notification lamp 73 Stop switch LED
80 Second main control board 80
81 RWM
82 Second main CPU
83 Input / Discharge Control Unit 84 Main AT Notification Unit 85 Main Push Order Notification Unit 90 Sub Control Board 90
91 RWM
92 Sub CPU
93 Production output control means 94 Sub AT notification means 95 Sub push order notification means 100 External concentration terminal board

Claims (2)

Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
An input detection sensor for detecting an input game medium;
Storage means for storing game media electrically;
A hopper for containing the inserted game media;
A full sensor for detecting fullness of the hopper,
The main control means includes a first main control means and a second main control means,
The first main control means transmits a game medium insertion signal to the second main control means when the insertion detection sensor detects the insertion of the game medium,
When the second main control means receives a game medium insertion signal from the first main control means, the second main control means executes a bet process or electrically stores the game medium by the storage means,
When the second main control means detects that the hopper is full by the full sensor, it notifies that effect. In claim 1,
A storage number display device that displays the storage number of game media is provided,
A slot machine characterized in that the second main control means controls the storage number display device.

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