JP2017006379A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of preventing a player from receiving the impression that prize winning is achieved even if the player ignores reported operation order.SOLUTION: Game control means includes: prior determination means for determining a display result whose derivation is permitted before the display result is derived; derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result; and reported state control means for controlling to a reporting state in which operation procedures of derivation operation means is reported. Performance control means includes specific performance execution means capable of executing a specific performance in occurrence of prize winning. Operation procedure reporting means reports the operation procedures of the derivation operation means in control to a reporting state. The specific performance execution means executes a specific performance when the operation procedure reporting means reports the specific operation procedures, operation is performed in the specific operation procedures, and prize winning occurs, and does not execute the specific performance when the operation procedure reporting means reports the specific operation procedures, operation is performed in operation procedures differing from the specific operation procedures, and prize winning occurs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  This type of slot machine includes a game control means for controlling a game and an effect control means for effect control. The game control means is notified of an operation procedure advantageous to the player on the game control means side. Whether or not to control at the AT (assist time), and when it is determined that the control is to be performed by the AT, the effect control means performs an operation advantageous to the player based on the command transmitted from the game control means. A method for notifying the procedure has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-62162 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the game control means transmits a command that can specify the result of the lottery to the effect control means, so that the effect control means specifies the result of the role lottery and is controlled by the AT. In such a case, an operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified based on the specified result of lottery. However, the command indicating the result of the role lottery is related to whether or not it is controlled by the AT. However, since it is transmitted to the effect control means, an illegal act is made on the effect control means side. An operation procedure advantageous to the player according to the result may be identified and controlled by the AT.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and in the case of including game control means and effect control means, it is possible to avoid problems caused by fraud on the effect control means side. The purpose is to provide a slot machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
An operation procedure notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control for deriving the display result;
Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means is notified;
Including
The effect control means includes a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (winning notification effect) when a winning occurs,
The operation procedure notification means can identify the operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) when controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). Inform,
The specific effect executing means is
A specific operation procedure (stop order) is informed in an identifiable manner by the operation procedure notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect), and is specified when a prize (for example, special replay) is generated by operating in a specific operation procedure. Perform production (winning notification production)
The operation procedure notifying means (navigation notification, navigation effect) informs a specific operation procedure (stop order) in an identifiable manner, and operates according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure, and a winning (for example, a fall replay) occurs. It is characterized in that a specific effect (winning notification effect) is not executed.
According to this feature, when the operation procedure is notified and a prize is generated by operating according to an operation procedure other than the notified operation procedure, a specific effect is not executed. Therefore, even if the notified operation procedure is ignored. It is possible to prevent the player from impressing that a prize is generated.

The slot machine of means 2 of the present invention is:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
An operation procedure notifying means (navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control for deriving the display result;
Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means is notified;
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (internal winning command) regarding the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91);
First gaming state control means for controlling to the first gaming state (RT3);
Second gaming state control means for controlling to the second gaming state (RT1) when a specific display result (transition outcome) is derived in the first gaming state (RT3);
Including
The production control means includes
Notification for performing control (execution of navigation effect) to be able to identify an advantageous operation procedure advantageous for a player specified from the specific control information (internal winning command) in the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). Control means;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect (RT3-RT1 transition notification effect) when the specific display result (transition outcome) is derived in the first gaming state (RT3);
Including
The specific control information transmitting means includes
In the case where the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed) is controlled, the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified. The first specific control information (first internal winning command) that can specify the notification target result and the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means (sub control unit 91),
When the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) when the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed) is not controlled, The second specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify the notification target result but cannot specify the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means (sub control unit 91),
The derivation control means is a control for deriving the specific display result (transition outcome) when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in any one of a plurality of operation procedures. Is possible and
The specific effect execution means, when the specific display result (transition outcome) is derived, differs depending on the operation procedure of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) (RT3-RT1 transition) It is characterized by being able to execute notification effects.
According to this feature, in the configuration including the game control means and the effect control means, the control is performed so that the advantageous operation procedure advantageous for the player specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means is identifiable. The game control means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the operation procedure notification means on the game control means side, and the game control means determines the determination result of the prior determination means when controlled to the notification state. When the notification target result is transmitted, the first specific control information that can specify the notification target result and the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means, while the notification state is not controlled. When the determination result of the predetermination means becomes the notification target result, the second specific control that can specify that the notification target result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation procedure Since the information is transmitted to the effect control means, if the game control means is not in the notification state, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation procedure from being notified outside the notification state even if the production control means side is cheated.
Further, even when the derivation operation means is operated in any one of the plurality of operation procedures, the specific display result can be derived, and the specific display result is derived in the first gaming state, and the second gaming state When transitioning to, the specific presentation effect can be executed according to the operation procedure of the derivation operation means when the specific display result is derived, so it is recognized that the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state And the interest of the specific performance can be enhanced.

In the means 1 and 2, the operation procedure of the derivation operation means is an operation procedure operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation procedure operated at any one of the plurality of operation orders, An operation procedure or the like using a combination of these is applicable.
Further, in the means 2, the derivation control means may be configured to perform control for deriving a common specific display result regardless of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means, or may be specified differently depending on the operation procedure of the derivation operation means. The configuration may be such that control is performed so that the display result can be derived.
Further, the means 2 can execute different specific effects means that different specific effects may be executed according to the operation procedure of the derivation operation means, or when the operation procedures of the derivation operation means are different, A common specific effect and a different specific effect may be executed.
In addition, the different specific effects in the means 2 only have to be partly different from each other in the effect form. In this case, even if the other part of the effect aspect constituting the specific effect is a common effect aspect. good.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2,
The prior determination means can determine a plurality of types of notification target results (push order bell, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-23, replay GR24-26) with different advantageous operation procedures,
The specific control information transmission means specifies the type of determination result (internal result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery), and when any type of notification target result (notification target role) is specified When it is determined whether or not it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), and when it is determined that it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), It is possible to specify the type of notification target result (the type of lottery target role constituting the notification target combination) determined by the pre-determining means (internal lottery) as first specific control information (first internal winning command) When control information is transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91) and it is determined that the notification state (ART (AT)) is not controlled, the second specific control information (first 2 internal winning command) Control information that can specify that any type of notification target result (notification target role) has been determined by the determination unit (internal lottery) is transmitted to the effect control unit (sub control unit 91). It is said.
According to this feature, the game control means specifies the type of the notification target result as the first specific control information when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result when being controlled to the notification state. While the possible control information is transmitted to the effect control means, when the determination result of the pre-decision means becomes the notification target result when the notification control state is not controlled, any one of the second specific control information Since the control information that can specify that the notification target result of the type has been determined is transmitted to the effect control means, if the control state is not controlled on the game control means side, the predetermination means is determined from the specific control information. The advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result is not specified.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2,
The prior determination means can determine a plurality of types of notification target results (push order bell, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-23, replay GR24-26) with different advantageous operation procedures,
When the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination unit (internal lottery) is a notification target result (notification target role), the specific control information transmission unit is configured to notify the notification state (a state where navigation notification is executed). ) Is determined, and if it is determined that the notification state (the state where the navigation notification is executed) is not controlled, the second specific control information (second internal winning information) is determined. Control information capable of specifying that any type of notification target result has been determined by the prior determination means (internal lottery) as a command) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91), If it is determined that the control is in the notification state (the state where the navigation notification is executed), the type of the notification target result is specified, and the first specific control information (first internal winning command) Article pre-determination means (internal lottery) It is characterized by transmitting more determined notification target result type specific possible control information (type-selectable combination constituting the notification target role) to the effect control unit (sub-controller 91).
According to this feature, in the game control means, when the determination result of the pre-decision means is the notification target result and is not controlled to the notification state, any kind of notification target result as the second specific control information Control information capable of specifying that the information has been determined is transmitted to the effect control means, and when it is controlled in the notification state, the type of the notification target result is specified, and the notification target is specified as the first specific control information. Since the control information that can specify the type of the result is transmitted to the effect control means, when the game control means does not control the notification state, the advantage according to the determination result of the prior determination means from the specific control information The operating procedure is not specified.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2,
The pre-determining means determines whether or not it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), and determines that it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). In this case, a plurality of types of notification target results (for example, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1) having different advantageous operation procedures when determining the notification target result (for example, push order bell). ~ 4) determine any notification target result by type and determine the notification target result (notification target role) when it is determined that the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed) is not controlled. When determining the notification target result by type (for example, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4),
In the specific control information transmission means, the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is a notification target result (push order bell), and the notification target result by type (left bell 1 to 4, When the bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4) are determined, the type determined by the pre-determining means (internal lottery) as the first specific control information (first internal winning command) Control information capable of specifying the separate notification target results (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) is transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91), and the advance determination is performed. The determination result (lottery result) of the means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (push order bell), and the notification target results by type (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4). If not determined, the second specific control information (second internal winning command) Then, control information capable of specifying the notification target result (push order bell) determined by the prior determination means (internal lottery) is transmitted to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). .
According to this feature, when the game control means is controlled in the notification state, the game control means can select any one of a plurality of types of notification object results by type when the predetermination means determines the notification object result. When the type-by-type notification target result is determined and the control information capable of specifying the type-by-type notification target result is transmitted to the effect control means as the first specific control information, while being not controlled in the notification state, When the prior determination means determines the notification target result, it does not determine the type-specific notification target result, but transmits control information capable of specifying the notification target result to the effect control means as the second specific control information. When the control means does not control the notification state, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 2 to 5,
The game control means includes
A game program storage area (game program area) in which a game program (game program) related to the progress of the game is stored;
Game fixed data storage area (game data area) in which game fixed data (game data) referred to by the game program is readable and stored;
A game variation data storage area (game RAM area) in which game variation data (game program work data) referred to by the game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
A non-game program storage area (non-game program area) in which a non-game program (non-game program) that is called by the game program and is not involved in the progress of the game is stored;
Non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) in which non-game fixed data (non-game data) referred to by the non-game program is readably stored;
Non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) in which non-game variation data (non-game program work data) referenced by the non-game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
Program execution means (CPU 41a) for executing the game program and the non-game program;
Including
The program execution means includes
When executing the game program, without referring to the non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) and the non-game variable data storage area (non-game RAM area),
When executing the non-game program, without referring to the game fixed data storage area (game data area) and the game variation data storage area (game RAM area),
Information indicating that the game state is the specific state in the game variation data storage area (game RAM area) when the game state is the specific state (setting contents of internal winning flag, game state type, RT type, etc.) Is stored in the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) as well (information of the internal winning flag, the type of game state, the type of RT, etc.) indicating the specific state. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a game program storage area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game fixed data storage area in which game fixed data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and a game program are A game variation data storage area in which game variation data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, and a non-game program storage area that is called by a game program and stores a non-game program not related to the progress of the game A non-game fixed data storage area in which non-game fixed data referred to by the non-game program is readable and stored, and non-game variation data referenced by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner. The game variation data storage area is allocated separately. , A game program, fixed data and the game variation data for a game, a non-game program, and a non-gaming fixed data and a non-gaming variation data can be readily identified according to a difference in the storage area.
Further, when the program execution means executes the game program, the non-game fixed data storage area and the non-game variable data storage area are not referred to, and when the non-game program is executed, the game fixed data storage area In addition, since the game variation data storage area is not referred to, both the game program and the non-game program can be easily designed.
Further, even when the non-game variable data storage area is not referred to when the game program is executed and the non-game variable data storage area is not referred to when the non-game program is executed, the game state is specified. When it is in a state, information indicating that it is in a specific state is stored in the game variation data storage area, and information indicating that it is in a specific state is also stored in the non-game change data storage area Thus, it is possible to specify that the game state is the specific state in both the game program and the non-game program and to perform control according to the specific state.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 2 to 5,
The game control means includes
A game program storage area (game program area) in which a game program (game program) related to the progress of the game is stored;
Game fixed data storage area (game data area) in which game fixed data (game data) referred to by the game program is readable and stored;
A game variation data storage area (game RAM area) in which game variation data (game program work data) referred to by the game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
A non-game program storage area (non-game program area) in which a non-game program (non-game program) that is called by the game program and is not involved in the progress of the game is stored;
Non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) in which non-game fixed data (non-game data) referred to by the non-game program is readably stored;
Non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) in which non-game variation data (non-game program work data) referenced by the non-game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
Program execution means (CPU 41a) for executing the game program and the non-game program;
A specific storage area (register) used by the program execution means;
Including
The program execution means includes
When the game program is executed, the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) is neither referenced nor updated,
When executing the non-game program, the game variation data storage area (game RAM area) may be referred to but not updated.
When executing the non-game program, a protection process (a process for saving to the stack) that protects all areas of the specific storage area (register) regardless of whether or not the area is used by the game program. It is characterized by doing.
According to this feature, a game program storage area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game fixed data storage area in which game fixed data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and a game program are A game variation data storage area in which game variation data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, and a non-game program storage area that is called by a game program and stores a non-game program not related to the progress of the game A non-game fixed data storage area in which non-game fixed data referred to by the non-game program is readable and stored, and non-game variation data referenced by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner. The game variation data storage area is allocated separately. , A game program, fixed data and the game variation data for a game, a non-game program, and a non-gaming fixed data and a non-gaming variation data can be readily identified according to a difference in the storage area.
Also, the program execution means refers to the game variation data storage area when executing the non-game program while the program execution means does not refer to or update the non-game variation data storage area when executing the game program. However, since the data is not updated, the data used by the game program can be easily used to execute the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.
In addition, when executing a non-game program, a protection process is performed to protect all areas of the specific storage area regardless of whether or not the area is used by the game program. In addition, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program is called.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 2 to 7,
A game program storage area (game program area) in which a game program (game program) related to the progress of the game is stored;
Game fixed data storage area (game data area) in which game fixed data (game data) referred to by the game program is readable and stored;
A game variation data storage area (game RAM area) in which game variation data (game program work data) referred to by the game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
A non-game program storage area (non-game program area) in which a non-game program (non-game program) that is called by the game program and is not involved in the progress of the game is stored;
Non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) in which non-game fixed data (non-game data) referred to by the non-game program is readably stored;
Non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) in which non-game variation data (non-game program work data) referenced by the non-game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
Program execution means (CPU 41a) for executing the game program and the non-game program;
With
The game variation data storage area (game RAM area) and the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) can hold stored data even when power supply is stopped.
The program execution means includes
When the power supply stop condition is satisfied, the game variation data storage area (game RAM area) is used to determine whether or not the game variation data (game program work data) is normal. First data calculation processing for calculating one data (parity adjustment data 1) and non-game variation data (non-game program work) using data in the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) A second data calculation process for calculating second data (parity adjustment data 2) for determining whether the data is normal, and a data setting process (parity adjustment) for setting the first data and the second data. Processing for setting the data 1 for the game in the game RAM area and setting the data 2 for parity adjustment in the non-game RAM area 2),
First determination processing (determination of whether or not RAM parity 1 is 0) for determining whether or not the game variation data is normal using the first data when power supply is started, and the second data Is used to determine whether the non-game variation data is normal or not (determining whether the RAM parity 2 is 0), and in the first determination processing, the game variation data (game program Control state before power supply is stopped when it is determined that the non-game variation data (work data of the non-game program) is normal in the second determination process. And a return process for returning to.
According to this feature, a game program storage area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game fixed data storage area in which game fixed data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and a game program are A game variation data storage area in which game variation data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, and a non-game program storage area that is called by a game program and stores a non-game program not related to the progress of the game A non-game fixed data storage area in which non-game fixed data referred to by the non-game program is readable and stored, and non-game variation data referenced by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner. The game variation data storage area is allocated separately. , A game program, fixed data and the game variation data for a game, a non-game program, and a non-gaming fixed data and a non-gaming variation data can be readily identified according to a difference in the storage area.
Also, a process for calculating data for determining whether data is normal when a power supply stop condition is satisfied, and a process for determining whether data is normal when power supply is started Therefore, the data storage area necessary for designing these processes can be easily specified.

The slot machine of means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 8,
The operation procedure notifying means includes first operation procedure notifying means (liquid crystal display 51), and second operation procedure notifying means (game auxiliary display 12),
The notification control means performs control to notify an advantageous operation procedure in an identifiable manner by the first operation procedure notification means (liquid crystal display 51),
The game control means performs control for making the advantageous operation procedure identifiable by the second operation procedure notifying means (game auxiliary indicator 12) in the notification state (state in which navigation notification is executed). Including control means,
The derivation control unit is configured to perform a specific operation procedure (stop order in which the left reel is first stopped) when the determination result of the prior determination unit (predetermination unit) is a first determination result (for example, left bell). ) Is controlled so that the first display result (middle bell) can be derived, and the determination result of the prior determination means (preliminary determination means) is the second determination result (for example, replay GR11). In some cases, control is performed so that a second display result (special replay) different from the first display result can be derived when operated in the specific operation procedure (stop order in which the left reel is the first stop). Done
The operation procedure notifying unit determines that the specific operation procedure (the left reel is the first stop) when the determination result of the prior determination unit (predetermining unit) is the first determination result (for example, the left bell). And when the determination result of the prior determination unit (predetermining unit) is the second determination result (replay GR11), the specific operation procedure (the left reel is It is characterized in that the notification is made in a different notification mode (different color) between when the notification is made in an identifiable manner (stop order for the first stop).
According to this feature, in the configuration including the game control means and the effect control means, the game control means performs control for causing the operation procedure notifying means to notify the operation procedure of the derivation operation means in an identifiable manner. Even if this occurs, it is possible to prevent the player's advantage from being affected.
Further, when the operation procedure notifying means is the first determination result from which the first display result is derived when operated by a specific operation procedure, the first operation when the operation procedure notifying means is operated by the same specific operation procedure. Even when notifying the same specific operation procedure in an identifiable manner in the case of the second determination result from which the second display result is derived instead of the display result of Even if the operation procedure identified by the notification of the procedure notification means is the same, the display result derived by the notification mode at that time can be recognized.

Note that the derivation control means performs control so that the first display result can be derived when operated in a specific operation procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result. When the operation procedure includes a plurality of operation procedures, it may be configured to perform control for deriving the first display result only when some of the operation procedures are operated. In such a case, the control may be performed to derive the first display result.
Further, the derivation control means performs control so that the second display result can be derived when operated in the specific operation procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result. When a specific operation procedure includes a plurality of operation procedures, it may be configured to perform control for deriving the second display result only when operated by a part of the operation procedures, or may be operated by all the operation procedures. In such a case, the control may be performed to derive the second display result.
The specific operation procedure may be a fixed operation procedure, or may be an operation procedure determined randomly from a plurality of operation procedures.
In addition, different notification modes include notification in different colors, notification by switching display in which one is display and the other is display / non-display, notification with different display / non-display switching speed, notification with different display contents, and the like. .
In addition, the first determination result and the second determination result indicate that when the first determination result and the second determination result are operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is a combination of the first identification information on one line, whereas the latter is one. A combination of identification information specific to the first line when a combination of the second identification information different from the combination of the first identification information is derived from the first line and when the operation is performed according to a specific operation procedure. Is derived from a combination of specific identification information in a second line different from the first line, and the former is used in a game when operated in a specific operating procedure. A first display result with a possible first number of gaming value is derived, whereas the latter is a second display result with a second number of gaming value, When the former is operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is accompanied by a first game value. The display result is derived, while the latter is derived from the second display result accompanied by the re-granting or the transition of the gaming state, and when the former is operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is The first display result with grant is derived while the latter is derived with the second display result with transition of the gaming state, the former is the first when operated in a specific operation procedure The first display result with the transition to the gaming state is derived, while the second display result with the transition to the second gaming state different from the first gaming state is derived. And combinations thereof.

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

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an internal winning command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification 1 of the control content of an internal winning command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification 2 of the control content of an internal winning command setting process. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery object part and winning range in the individual lottery in the modification 2 of the control content of the internal winning command setting process, (b) is a modified example of the control content of the internal winning command setting process It is a figure which shows the lottery object part and winning range in the collective lottery in 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game auxiliary | assistant display. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a prize alerting | reporting effect. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 3 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 4 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect by a small role alert | report. (A) is a block diagram which shows the connection condition of a game control board, switches, and a display, (B) is a perspective view which shows an example of the structure which controls cancellation | release of connection between connectors. It is a figure which shows the production pattern of RT3-RT1 transition alerting | reporting effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lighting mode of reel LED by RT3-RT1 transition alerting | reporting effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lighting mode of reel LED by RT3-RT1 transition alerting | reporting effect.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the end.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry” are respectively provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b. In the following, “red 7”, “blue 7” and “white 7” may be collectively referred to as “7”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” may be simply referred to as “cherry”. In some cases, “replay a” and “replay b” are collectively referred to as “replay”.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). In the range, the maximum bet number among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in this embodiment, 3 is set as the specified number of RT0 to RT4 described later, and 2 is set as the specified number of RBs). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the medals, and the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and bet number are returned) Adjusting switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and stop switches that are operated when the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Pitch 8L, 8C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, information for identifying the stop order of reels by navigation notification described later, a 1BETLED 14 for informing that the betting number is set to 1, and 2 betting numbers are set. 2BETLED 15 to notify that the bet is set, 3BETLED 16 to notify that the bet number is set to 3, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted is lit, and the game by operating the start switch 7 A start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation is valid by lighting, wait (the previous game (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the beginning) A waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in progress, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress The game display section 13 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value or during the confirmation of the set value, the game progresses until a reset operation is performed at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function controlled to a controlled state), automatic settlement processing (for example, at the end of the BB), a medal stored as a credit as a player Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function is controlled to be settled (returned regardless of the operation) or the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or the medal payout exit 9 side, which is provided inside a, and is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and An insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down to the tank 34a side, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. A detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) is provided.

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

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the stored medal has become full.

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

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In this embodiment, three bets are defined as a specified number of bets in RT0 to 4 described later, and two bets are determined as a specified number of bets in RB described later. When the bet number is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols constituting a specific winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  Also, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, when a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b” in FIG. 10 described later) is determined as a winning combination, a winning combination is achieved. In addition, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is a symbol combination that can be recognized more easily than the predetermined symbol combination (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” in FIG. 10 described later). As a result, a combination that can be seen as having won a prize by a combination of symbols arranged in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is included. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

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

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

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and at the same time, controls the respective parts of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly, and becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 for generating a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board 40, a switch detection circuit 44 that takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the motor phase signal) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and the various displays connected to the game control board 40 with the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits to the LED and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the main control unit 41 And a reset circuit 49 that provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, a reset / interrupt controller 506, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509, and interrupt controller 510 A parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the control clock CCLK by two. The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

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

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, an 8-bit free-run counter is mounted. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when reaching 0000H. In this embodiment, the timer circuit 509 can be used to perform periodic interrupt requests and time measurement.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls external interrupt requests from interrupt terminals and interrupt requests from built-in peripheral circuits (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509). . The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port. Also, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 incorporates an output-only port having an 11-bit width. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside.

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

  For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b where no program or the like is stored, the main control section 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the RAM 41c where access is prohibited. In other words, when an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation is made, an illegal access reset is generated to disable the progress of the game. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc., it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

  The main control unit 41 is activated when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the value assigned to the ROM 41b and set in the vector table in which the start address of the interrupt process is set. Is a value indicating unused or a value indicating the area where the program etc. is actually stored, and if it is not any value, it will not start, It is possible to prevent in advance the processing that was not originally intended due to the occurrence or the like.

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

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main) is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

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

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. These effect devices are sub-controls described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on control by the unit 91. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55, a sound output circuit 94 for controlling sound output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. Has been.

  Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms). Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

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

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

  Note that when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened, and the configuration shifts to the setting change state. Well, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration that shifts to the setting change state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 supports the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. Even if the detection is not detected, it is preferable to maintain the setting change state. Thus, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, an operation for shifting to the setting change state is performed again. This is not necessary, and the setting change operation is not complicated. Further, after the transition to the setting change state, when the setting value is determined by operating the start switch 7 and then the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. On the condition that the setting change state is terminated, it may be configured to shift to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is not opened in an unauthorized manner. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  It should be noted that, after the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with no bet number set, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b has been opened. In addition, a configuration for shifting to the setting confirmation state may be adopted. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed without the front door 1b being opened. In addition, in the configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 supports the opening of the front door 1b after the transition to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection to be performed is not performed. Thus, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, an operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. This is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation is not complicated. In addition, after shifting to the setting confirmation state, when the set key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. On the condition that the setting confirmation state is terminated, it may be configured to return to a state in which the game can proceed, and even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is not opened in an unauthorized manner. It is possible to prevent the setting value from being confirmed.

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

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

  The error state shifts to a normal error state that is canceled by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. Special error status with no error, the RAM abnormal error status is a special error status, and once it is controlled to the RAM abnormal error status, it shifts to the setting change status and is released until a new set value is set. It will not be done.

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

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

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

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area in the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a special work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area, and an important work, a special work, a general work, and an unused area. Are arranged in the stack area order.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When it is not destroyed, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed, when the setting change is finished, when a specific gaming state is finished, when one game is finished, from six When the initialization condition is satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 0 is when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned off and when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. In the initialization 0, all the usable areas are initialized. Initialization 1 is initialization that is performed when data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of start-up with the setting key switch 37 being ON. In the initialization 1, other than important work and special work in the usable area. This area is initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized among available areas. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 3, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized among the available areas. The storage area for the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON, that is, the data in the RAM 41c. When the game is normal and the setting is changed, data indicating the setting value and the gaming state is held. Further, a storage area for a timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to a special work and is held without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific gaming state.

  When the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs setting at the time of activation. In the startup setting, a status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting interrupt prohibition / permission. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupt, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupt is prohibited. Then, after setting various functions with reference to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it starts in an interrupt-disabled state and then executes first Start the initial setting process.

  When the main control unit 41 determines in the initial setting process that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at the time of startup, the main control unit 41 proceeds to the setting change process, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. I do. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the important work and the special work are held and the other areas are initialized so that the control state (setting value, gaming state, etc.) before the change is changed after the setting is changed. While some data can be retained, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, all the usable areas including the important work and the special work are initialized to ensure that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal. It can be solved.

  Moreover, the main control part 41 performs the main process which processes in steps according to progress of a game for every game unit after completion | finish of a setting change process. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. After the setting change process, the main process starts from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process. The initialization of the RAM 41c after the setting change process is completed and the game unit It is possible to perform initialization of the RAM 41c for each process by common processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT4, RB) (in this embodiment, 3 for RT0-4 and 2 for RB) is determined. Thus, the game can be started on condition that a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Of these winning flags, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combination permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT0-4, RB), each combination determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Whether or not winning is permitted is determined according to the number of determination values.

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

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

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

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

  In this embodiment, if any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the maximum on the winning line when the stop operation is performed If it is possible to align and stop the winning roles in the 4-frame pull-in range, control will be performed to align them and stop them, and the winning roles will be selected on the winning line within the maximum 4-frame pull-in range. If it is not possible to withdraw, if a special role that has been elected within the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line, it will be controlled and stopped. Control to stop without aligning in the drawing range of 4 frames will be performed. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that has started counting from the time is more than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the reel for the game in the game is started to rotate. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel starts rotating at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer via the information output terminal board of the game shop (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed.

  The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player due to the occurrence of winning, and the gaming state is RB (regular bonus). RB signal indicating the effect, BB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB (big bonus), an ART signal indicating the start of ART described later, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, described later A setting change signal indicating the transition to the setting change mode, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. . On the other hand, the door opening signal, setting change signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified by the parallel-serial conversion circuit, and information is provided. Output to the terminal board.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends the inserted number command, credit command, gaming state command, ART state command, internal winning command, freeze command, ART lottery result command, reel acceleration information 1 to the sub control unit 91. Command, reel acceleration information 2 command, stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, A plurality of types of commands including a setting command, a setting confirmation command, a door command, and an operation detection command are transmitted. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

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

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The ART state command is a command that can specify whether it is AT, whether it is ART, the number of remaining games until the specified number of games to be described later, the number of remaining games in the precursor period, and the number of remaining games of ART. When the game starts, it is transmitted after the game state command.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, and is transmitted after the ART state command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command, and notification target roles (push order bells, replays GR1 to 6, replays GR11 to 13) that are targets of navigation notification in the internal lottery If the replay GR 21-26) is elected, if the navigation notification is performed (when the navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT), the type of the winning notification target role is also advantageous for the player. If the first internal winning command that can also specify the stop order is transmitted and navigation notification is not performed (when no navigation notification is performed during non-AT), the type of the winning notification target role is specified A second internal winning command is sent, which is possible but cannot specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player.

  Since the game state command, the ART state command, and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game is started by operating the start switch 7 by receiving these commands. Can be specified.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether the game is controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time, or if it is controlled to the freeze state, and when the game starts And transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted.

  The ART lottery result command is a command that can specify whether or not an ART lottery to be described later has been won, and is transmitted when an internal lottery command is transmitted in the game in which the ART lottery has been started. .

  The reel acceleration information 1 command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. Since this is also transmitted when the rotation of the reel is started with the end of the freeze state, after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command, the game progresses by receiving the reel acceleration information 1 command. Accordingly, it is possible to specify not only the fact that the rotation of the reel starts but also the end of the frozen state.

  The reel acceleration information 2 command is a command that can specify the start of the reel effect performed in the freeze state, and is transmitted when the change of the reel accompanying the reel effect is started in the freeze state. Since the reel acceleration information 2 command is transmitted when the change of the reel accompanying the reel effect starts in the freeze state, the fact that the reel effect has started in the freeze state is identified by receiving the reel acceleration information 2 command. Is possible.

  The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. Sent every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped until it stops. Each time stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel Is transmitted after the corresponding sliding frame number command is transmitted.

  With the stop operation command, the sliding frame number command, and the stop command, it is possible to specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and accompanying the stop operation of each reel Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, a type of winning, and a payout number of medals at the time of winning. The player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switch is pressed and released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

  Both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player depresses the stop switch to release the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

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

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When one game is over and the bet amount is not set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). The

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

  The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Then, it is transmitted in the command transmission process of the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

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

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

  FIG. 6 is an address map of the memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and a memory area (8000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as a title and version of the program can be set, and a later description. Parameters for setting the hardware table of the vector table area (2780H to 27A7H) in which the upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction to be executed and the start address of the timer interrupt process (main) are set, and the internal function of the main control unit 41 HW parameter area (27A8H to 27FFH) in which is set, and an unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) where access is prohibited.

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes an available area (8000H to 81FFH) that can be used as a work, and an internal function register area (9000H to 9000H) that stores a group of registers for controlling each function installed in the main control unit 41. 9080H) and unused areas (8200H to 8FFFH, 9081H to FFFFH) where access is prohibited.

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

  FIG. 7 is an address map of the program / data area in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 and the usable area in the RAM 41c.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the program / data area in the ROM 41b includes a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, It includes a use area 1, a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored, a non-game data area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored, and an unused area 2. .

  The progress of the game is to advance a series of processes constituting the game. In the case of a slot machine, the stage where the game can be started by setting the number of bets is started and the reel is rotated. A step of stopping the reel, a step of deriving a display result, and a step of giving a value such as a medal according to the display result.

  A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are allocated separately, and are allocated backward in the storage area of the ROM 41b among the game program area and the non-program area. Since the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more is allocated to the area before the non-program area, a storage area for the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program not related to the progress of the game It can be easily specified according to the difference.

  The game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data area are allocated to continuous areas, respectively, while the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game are not related to the progress of the game. Since the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to areas that are not continuous across the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more, the game program area and game data area related to the progress of the game, and the progress of the game Non-game programs and non-game data areas that are not involved can be easily specified according to the difference in storage areas.

  In the above description, before and after the storage area is a magnitude relationship between the address values assigned to the storage area. The smaller address is the front and the larger address is the rear. For this reason, the storage area allocated behind the one storage area corresponds to the storage area having an address value larger than that of the one storage area, and the storage area allocated ahead of the one storage area. This corresponds to a storage area having an address value smaller than that of one storage area.

  Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a game program is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is allocated before the game program allocated behind the non-game program area. A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Further, the game program area and the non-game program area may be assigned to areas adjacent to each other with the unused area 1 in between, and even in such a structure, a game program area related to the progress of the game, A non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  In addition, in the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, since 0 values are stored in all areas, a game program area and game data area, a non-game program area and non-game data, The unused areas 1 and 2 can be easily distinguished from each other, and even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, they can be easily found.

  It should be noted that 1 may be stored in all of the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Even in such a configuration, the game program area, the game data area, and the non-game The program area and non-game data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2 and can be easily detected even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2. .

  The game program area and the non-game program area both start from an address (0H) having the same lower 4 digits when the address is expressed in binary, and the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Among them, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from other areas.

  In addition, both the game program area and the non-game program area not only start from an address having the same low-order 4 digit value when the address is expressed in binary, but also the low-order 1 digit value when expressed in hexadecimal. Starts from the same 0 address (0H), so that not only when the address is expressed in binary, but also when it is expressed in hexadecimal, the game program area and the non-game program area are easily distinguished from other areas. can do.

  It should be noted that both the game program area and the non-game program area start from an address having the same value in the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) regardless of whether the address is expressed in binary or hexadecimal. With this configuration, the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas. For example, the value of the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits is the same 1 The same effect can be obtained with a configuration starting from the address.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a game stack area where the game program saves data, an unused area 3, and a non-game program. A non-game RAM area used as a work, a non-game stack area where the non-game program saves data, and an unused area 4 are included. In the present embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas. However, the game stack area and the non-game program may be provided with a single stack area.

  Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to non-continuous areas across the unused area 3 of at least 16 bytes, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game, and the game The non-game RAM area used by the non-game program not related to the progress can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Hereinafter, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non-game area. . Further, the unused area 1 and the unused area 2, the unused area 3 and the unused area 4 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

  Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 permits access in the usable area of the RAM 41c when an access is prohibited in the program / data area of the ROM 41b. When there is an access to an area that is not set to, when there is an access to an area other than the program / data area in the ROM 41b, and when there is an access to an area other than the usable area in the RAM 41c, In other words, when an access is made to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, an illegal access reset is generated to disable the progress of the game. Therefore, an unused area of the ROM 41b or an area unrelated to the operation If an illegal program is stored in an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc. Even, it is possible to prevent illegal program from being executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and before the non-game program area behind the game program area. An unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and a group including an area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While the access to the area (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area) is collectively set to be permitted, the other areas, that is, the program / data area of the game program, game data, non-game program, Non-game data is not stored Because it is forbidden access to the area later than trick data, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area Are allocated to a group of areas including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Thus, while the permission is set, even if access to other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, an unused area 1 is allocated to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and a program / data Out of the areas, a group of areas including the game program area (area from the game program area to the game data area), a group of areas including the non-game program (area from the non-game program area to the non-game data area) A configuration may be adopted in which access is set to permit and access to other areas is prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or a non-game program is not stored in the program / data area. Access is prohibited, so the intent of unauthorized programs and unauthorized data Can be prevented without control will take place. In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area Of the program / data area including the game program area (the area from the game program area to the game data area), and the area including the non-game program (from the non-game program area to the non-game area). (Access to the data area) may be set to permit, and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or non-game in the program / data area Access to an area where no program is stored Because There is inhibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  In the above description, the area where access is permitted is set in the program / data area. However, by setting the area where access is prohibited in the program / data area, the area where access is indirectly permitted is set. It is good also as a structure made.

  Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 executes the user program when the user program is executed in an area other than the designated area where the program travel is permitted, that is, in a normal operation. When the user program is executed in an unoccupied area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal to disable the progress of the game. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in the use area or the like, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and before the non-game program area behind the game program area. The unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and the IAT circuit 506a permits the program running for each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While it is set as a designated area, program running in other areas, that is, areas that do not store gaming programs or non-gaming programs in the program / data area is prohibited. Control line It can be prevented been.

  In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area And the IAT circuit 506a sets each of the game program area and the non-game program area of the program / data area as a designated area that permits program running based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Thus, even if the program running in other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control due to unauthorized programs and unauthorized data.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, an unused area 1 is allocated to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and an HW parameter area. Based on the parameters set in the above, a group of areas including the area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program in the program / data area (area from the game program area to the non-game data area) For example, the IAT circuit 506a may be set as a designated area for permitting program running at once and the program running in other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, the program / data area Of which game programs and non-game programs are stored Since the program running in the absence area is prohibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data. In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a group of areas (from the game program area) including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program in the program / data area. Even if the IAT circuit 506a is collectively set as a designated area for permitting program running and the program running in other areas is prohibited, the area up to the non-game data area) Unintended control It can be prevented been.

  In the above description, the program / data area is configured to set the area that permits the program travel. However, the program / data area allows the program travel to be indirectly permitted by setting the area that prohibits the program travel. A configuration may be adopted in which an area is set.

  A CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute a program stored in the program / data area.

  The CALL instruction is an instruction that calls and executes a subroutine stored at a specified address. When calling the subroutine by the CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the call source address in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the designated address. Then, after the subroutine is completed, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the caller program that executed the CALL instruction is returned.

  The CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a CALLV instruction which is a special CALL instruction. The normal CALL instruction is an instruction that specifies a high-order address and a low-order address to specify both the high-order address and the low-order address and calls a subroutine while the CALLV instruction specifies only the low-order address. As a result, the subroutine is called by specifying the address by the upper address preset in the vector table area of the ROM 41b and the designated lower address, and the subroutine is called with a smaller amount of data than the normal CALL instruction. It becomes possible.

  Among the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines that are particularly frequently used are stored in an area of the game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, a specific value is set in the vector table area of the ROM 41b as an upper address of a subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. The main control unit 41 specifies only the lower address using the CALLV instruction when calling a subroutine in which the upper address of the head address has a specific value, thereby specifying the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. The lower address specified as the lower address is specified, and the subroutine stored in the address including the upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, an upper address that constitutes a part of an address used when calling a subroutine that is used frequently in the game program is set in the vector table in advance as a specific value, and is based on the specific value set in the vector table. Since the address is specified, it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both an upper address and a lower address, and when calling these subroutines It is possible to reduce the waste of a program for specifying an address.

  Of the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines that are used frequently are stored in the non-game program area of the ROM 41b in the area where the start address is a specific value, and the CALLV instruction When a specific value is set as an upper address of a subroutine to be called at the time, and the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the top address is a specific value, only the lower address is specified by using the CALLV instruction. Even if it is configured to call and execute, subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both upper and lower addresses. When calling It is possible to reduce the waste of program for specifying the address.

  In addition, the upper address used when calling with the CALLV instruction may be set in a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

  In addition to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified by using a value stored in the vector table area, a value set in a specific register, etc. If a special CALL instruction that enables the storage address to be specified is used, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for designating an address when calling a subroutine.

  The main control unit 41 is activated when a system reset by inputting a system reset signal, a WDT reset by the WDT 506b, or the aforementioned illegal access reset occurs. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, that is, The upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are values indicating the area where the program or the like is actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH (in the unused vector table area) If the value set in the vector table area is neither a value outside the area where the program is set nor FFFFH, it will not start. That unintended processing is executed due to an interrupt. It can be prevented before.

  The game program is a program related to the progress of the game as described above, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless the process based on the program is executed. On the other hand, a non-game program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game as described above, and advances the game even when the game program is called to return to the game program without executing the processing based on the program. It is a program for executing processing that can be performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls a non-game program in the process based on the game program, executes the process based on the non-game program, and after the process based on the non-game program ends. Return to the processing based on the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes processing based on a game program by referring to game data in the game data area and uses the game RAM area as a work. The contents of the game RAM area can be referred to and updated. Further, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes processing based on the non-game program by referring to the game data in the non-game data area, and uses the non-game RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-game RAM area.

  Further, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program, but can refer to the non-game RAM area. In executing the processing based on the non-game program, the game data area is not referred to and the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to.

  In addition, the process based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area necessary for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). In the processing based on the game RAM area, only specific areas required for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) can be referred to. In addition, a specific area in the non-game RAM area where the process based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the game RAM area where the process based on the non-game program can be referred to may be assigned to a continuous address area. However, a configuration in which part or all of the address areas are allocated to non-contiguous address areas may be used.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of a game is stored, a game data area in which game data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and work data referred to by the game program Is a game RAM area that is stored so as to be readable and writable, a program that is called by the game program, a non-game program area that stores a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game, and a non-game that is referenced by the non-game program Since a non-game data area in which data is stored in a readable manner and a non-game RAM area in which work data referred to by the non-game program are stored in a readable and writable manner are separately allocated, a game program, Game data and work program work data; Game program, the workpiece data of the non game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  In addition, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be managed in a compact manner according to each function. It becomes easier to specify the corresponding data.

  Further, in this embodiment, when executing the game program, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be used easily. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  Further, in this embodiment, the processing based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area required for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). The processing based on the non-gaming program can be referred to only specific areas (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-gaming program in the gaming RAM area. Therefore, since the data that can be referred to by the game program in the non-game RAM area and the data that can be referred to by the non-game program are limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program can be easily specified. be able to.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a game program calls a non-game program and executes the non-game program, all areas of the register are protected regardless of whether or not the game program is the register actually used. Therefore, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program is called.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a non-game program is called from the processing based on the game program, the register value used by the game program is protected at the beginning of the non-game program, and at the end of the non-game program, Since the value of the protected register is restored, the capacity of the game program can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the register value used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program is protected, and after all the processes based on the non-game program are completed, at the first stage of returning to the game program A configuration may be adopted in which the value of the protected register is restored. With this configuration, register protection processing is performed before the non-game program is called, and register restoration processing is performed after the non-game program is restored. Therefore, the data stored in the register by the non-game program does not affect the game program.

  FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transfer event and the technical matters related to the transfer event in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special combination of the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter, big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, regular bonus is referred to as RB). BB is won when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game by a regular bonus (to be referred to as RB hereinafter). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. RB is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that any combination wins 6 times or 12 games have been consumed. As shown in FIG. 13, RT4 is controlled from winning BB or RB until winning, and after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as bonus) is finished, it is controlled by RT3. The Rukoto.

  As shown in FIG. 10, among the winning combinations, the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, the upper bell 8, and the middle bell are included. , Right down bell, middle watermelon, right down watermelon, middle cherry, horn cherry. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as upper bells. .

  The upper bell 1 has “Replay a-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay a-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay a” in the winning line LN in any gaming state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay a-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay a-Cherry b-BAR "combination was awarded, and the top bell 1 won in any gaming state Sometimes 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay a-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and in any gaming state. When the upper bell 2 wins, 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 3 is displayed when the combination of “Replay a-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay a-Plum-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. Winning is won and 8 medals are paid out when the upper bell 3 wins in any gaming state. The upper bell 4 wins when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is aligned on the pay line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals when the upper bell 4 wins in any gaming state. Will be paid out. The upper bell 5 has “Replay b-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay b-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay b” in the winning line LN in any gaming state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay b-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay b-Cherry b-BAR "combination was awarded, and the upper bell 5 won in any gaming state Sometimes 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay b-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and in any gaming state. When the upper bell 6 wins, 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 7 is used when the combination of “Replay b-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay b-Plum-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. Winning is won and 8 medals are paid out when the upper bell 7 wins in any gaming state. The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals are awarded when the upper bell 8 is awarded in any gaming state. Will be paid out.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals are paid out when the middle bell is won in any gaming state. . The downward-sloping bell is “Replay a-bell-red 7”, “Replay a-bell-replay a”, “Replay b-bell-red 7”, “Replay b-bell” on the winning line LN in any gaming state. -When a combination of "Replay a" is completed, a prize is awarded. In any gaming state, when the right-down bell is awarded, eight medals are paid out. The middle stage watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Blue 7” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and the middle stage watermelon is awarded in any gaming state. When you do, 5 medals will be paid out. The right-down watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b” or “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and the right-down watermelon is lowered in any game state. When the watermelon wins, 5 medals are paid out. The middle cherries are awarded when the combination of “cherry a-bell-replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and one medal is awarded when the middle cherries wins in any gaming state. To be paid out. A corner cherry is awarded when the combination of “Red 7-Bell-Replay a” and “BAR-Bell-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. When a prize is won, one medal is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 11, among the winning combinations, the replaying players include middle replay, right-up replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall fall replay, red 7 complete replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 Includes missing replays.

  The middle stage replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Replay a” and “Replay b-Replay a-Replay a” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4, and a replay game (replay) is played. Is granted. The replay that goes up to the right is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Replay a-Red 7” or “Bell-Replay a-Bell” is aligned on the winning line LN in RT1 to RT4, and a replay game (replay) is given. The The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “bell-replay a-replay a” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT1, and a replay game (replay) is given. The special replay is awarded when a combination of “replay a-replay a-bell” and “replay b-replay a-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT0, and a replay game (replay) is given. The falling replays are “Bell-Red 7-Cherry a”, “Bell-Red 7-Watermelon”, “Bell-Red 7-Plum”, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry a”, “ "Bel-Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell-Watermelon-Plum", "Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a", "Bell-Cherry a-Watermelon", "Bell-Cherry a-Plum" Thus, a replay game (replay) is given. The red 7-match replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay b-Blue 7-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT2, and a replay game (replay) is given. Red 7 missed replays are performed on the winning line LN at RT2 by "Replay a-Blue 7-Replay a", "Replay a-Watermelon-Replay a", "Replay a-Cherry a-Replay a", "Replay b-Watermelon-". When the combination of “Replay a” and “Replay b-Cherry a-Replay a” is completed, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is given. The blue 7-match replay is awarded when the combination of “Cherry a-Blue 7-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT2, and a replay game (replay) is given. The blue 7 dropout replay is performed on the winning line LN at RT2 with "cherry a-watermelon-replay a", "cherry a-cherry a-replay a", "bell-blue 7-replay a", "bell-watermelon-replay a" ”Or“ Bell-Cherry a-Replay a ”combination is awarded and a replay game (replay) is awarded.

  The combination of “replay b-blue 7-replay a” constituting the red 7 uniform replay is aligned with the winning line LN, so that the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” can be aligned with the invalid line LM2. In addition, the combination of “Cherry a-Blue 7-Replay a” that constitutes the blue 7-match replay is aligned with the winning line LN, so that the combination of “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” can be aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the transition items are “Replay a-Cherry a-Bell”, “Replay a-Cherry b-Bell”, “Replay a-Plum-Bell”, “Replay b-Cherry a-Bell”. "Replay b-Cherry b-Bell", "Replay b-Plum-Bell", "Replay a-Bell-Cherry a", "Replay a-Bell-White 7", "Replay a-Bell-BAR", " "Replay a-bell-plum", "Replay b-bell-cherry a", "Replay b-bell-white 7", "Replay b-bell-BAR", "Replay b-bell-plum", "Bell-cherry" "a-cherry a", "bell-cherry a-white 7", "bell-cherry a-BAR", "bell-cherry a-plum", "bell-cherry b-cherry a", "bell-cherry b-" "White 7", "Belch “Lee b-BAR”, “Bell-Cherry b-Plum”, “Bell-Plum-Cherry a”, “Bell-Plum-White 7”, “Bell-Plum-BAR”, “Bell-Plum-Plum” When RT0, RT2 and RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, the process shifts to RT1. In this embodiment, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are elected, the reels other than the reels which are the winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop, and the elected upper bell is missed. In this case, the transfer outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the role to be subject to the internal lottery or whether the game state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB) At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 15 to FIG. 19, “+” is written between winning winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 15 to 17, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that it is a lottery target when in the gaming state, and a cross indicates that it is not a lottery target when in the gaming state. It shows that. Also, the numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (common in this embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536. FIG. 15 shows combinations of special combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIGS. 16 and 17 show combinations of small roles that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. , A combination of re-playing combinations that are read out as lottery targets.

  When the gaming state is RT0, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, replay GR11, The replay GR12, the replay GR13, the replay GR21, the replay GR22, the replay GR23, the replay GR24, the replay GR25, and the replay GR26 are targeted for the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT1, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, Replay GR1, Replay GR2, Replay GR3, Replay GR4, Replay GR5, and Replay GR6 are targeted for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT2, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay It becomes a target for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT3, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay It becomes a target for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT4, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, and normal replay are the subject of internal lottery. When the gaming state is RB, strong cherries, weak cherries, watermelons, and common bells are targeted for internal lottery.

  The left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4, the common bell, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, and the watermelon are combinations or combinations of combinations shown in FIG. 18. In the following, when it is not particularly necessary to distinguish, left bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as left bells, middle bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as middle bells, and right bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as right bells. There is. Moreover, when it is not necessary to distinguish any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, they may be simply referred to as push order bells.

  Normal replay, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, and replay GR21 to 26 are combinations of roles shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 20, the combination of the symbols to be stopped is different according to the type of the push order bell and the stop order. For example, if the left bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle bell stops at the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop or in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, either the combination of the upper bell 1 and the upper bell 8 or the transition outcome is Stop at the winning line LN. The same applies to the left bells 2 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4. As shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the reel in which the push order bell is won and the middle bell is awarded as the first stop is stopped, the bell design is stopped at the middle of the reel, and then the remaining By performing the reel stop operation, the “bell” is also stopped at the middle stage of the remaining reels, and the combination of the middle stage bells is aligned with the winning line LN.

  On the other hand, when the pushing bell is elected and a reel other than the reel that the middle bell wins as the first stop is operated, the first stop reel and the second stop reel are elected. The upper bell (in the case of the left bell, "Replay a" or "Replay b" for the left reel, "Cherry a", "Cherry b" or "Plum" for the middle reel, and for the right reel “Cherry a”, “White 7”, “BAR” or “Plum”) can be stopped at the middle stage, and when the two reels stop, the winning upper bell can be stopped at the winning line LN Situations (If left bell 1, "Replay a-Cherry a / Cherry b-Rotating", "Replay a-Rotating-Cherry a / White 7 / BAR", "Replay b-Plum-Rotating" , “Replay b-during rotation-plum”), and if the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed at a timing at which the winning upper bell configuration symbol can be pulled in, the middle stage of the third stop reel The winning top bell constituent symbols are stopped, the winning top bell combination is aligned with the winning line LN, and the winning top bell constituent symbols are arranged at a timing other than the timing at which the third stopping reel can be pulled in. If the stop operation has been performed, the “bell” is stopped at the middle stage of the third stop reel, and the combination of the transition outputs (if the left bell is 1, “replay a-cherry a / cherry b-bell”, “Replay a-Bell-Cherry a / White 7 / BAR”, “Replay b-Plum-Bell”, “Replay b-Bell-Plum”) are aligned with the winning line LN. In addition, when the two reels are stopped, the winning upper bell cannot be stopped on the winning line L (if the left bell is 1, “Replay b-Cherry a / Cherry b—Rotating”, “ Replay b-rotating-cherry a / white 7 / BAR "," replay a-plum-rotating "," replay a-rotating-plum "), the timing at which the third stop reel was stopped Regardless, stop the “bell” in the middle of the third stop reel, and the combination of the transition outcomes (if left bell 1, “Replay b-Cherry a / Cherry b-Bell”, “Replay b-Bell-” Cherry a / White 7 / BAR ”,“ Replay a-Plum-Bell ”, and“ Replay a-Bell-Plum ”) are aligned with the winning line L. When the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN, combinations of “other than bell-bell-bell”, “other than bell-bell-bell”, and “other than bell-bell-bell” are aligned with the invalid line LM1.

  For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, it is not possible to intentionally select the stop order according to the type, and if the stop order matches, the middle bell is definitely won By doing so, medals can be obtained with certainty, but if the stopping order does not match, medals can be obtained only at a certain rate. In particular, in RT0 and RT2, since the transition point stops when the stop order does not match, if the stop order does not match, the transition to RT1 occurs at a certain rate. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the middle bell wins at an equal rate and 8 medals can be obtained, so the player performs the stop operation in any stop order. Can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if stop operation is performed in any stop order, the transition outcome can be stopped, and even when stop operation is performed at any timing, the transition is surely performed. The timing for avoiding the exit is not present, and the stop of the transition exit cannot be intentionally avoided unless the type of the push order bell is known.

  In this embodiment, when the pushing order bell is won, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode in which the middle or upper bell can be won, the transitional outcome is always stopped. However, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode in which the middle bell or the upper bell cannot be won at the time of winning the push order bell, the transition start or miss, that is, the symbol that does not generate any winnings It may be configured to stop a combination of symbols that is a combination and that is not a symbol combination that constitutes the transitional outcome.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are elected, as shown in FIG. 21, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. For example, when replay GR1 (middle replay + promotion replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop in the middle left and right, the combination of promotion replay stops in the winning line LN and the stop order other than the left center right When the stop operation is performed at, the middle stage replay combination stops at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR2 to GR6. As shown in FIG. 21, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR1-6 is won in RT1, the promotion replay wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, intentionally select the stop order according to the type If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promoted replay. However, if the stop order does not match, RT1 is maintained. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the promotion replay wins at an equal rate and shifts to RT0. Therefore, no matter what stop order the player performs the stop operation, Can be prevented from becoming disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For example, when the replay GR11 (special replay + middle stage replay + falling replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the special replay combination stops on the winning line LN, When the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the middle reel as the first stop, the combination of the falling replay stops at the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop The middle stage replay combination stops at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR12 and 13, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR11-13 is selected at RT0, special replay wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, intentionally select the stop order according to the type If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the special replay, but if the stop order does not match, the fall replay may win and shift to RT1. is there. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the special replay wins at an equal rate and shifts to RT2, so that even if the player performs the stop operation in any stop order, Can be prevented from becoming disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR21 to 23 are elected, as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For example, if replay GR21 (middle stage replay + red 7 complete replay + red 7 smashing replay + tumble replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of middle stage replay is When stopping at the winning line LN and performing a stop operation in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of falling replays stops at the winning line LN and in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop. When the stop operation is performed, the red 7 uniform replay or red 7 missing replay combination is stopped on the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR22 and 23, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different depending on the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR21-23 is selected at RT0, red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay is won by operating in the order of stop according to the type, but if that type is not known, that type is intentionally If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning a red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay, but if the stop order does not match The fall replay may win and move to RT1. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay wins at an equal rate and moves to RT2, so the player stops in any stop order. Even if the operation is performed, it can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For example, if replay GR24 (middle replay + blue 7-match replay + blue 7 spill replay + tumble replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of middle replay is When stopping at the winning line LN and performing a stop operation in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of falling replays stops at the winning line LN and in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of blue 7 uniform replay or blue 7 missing replay is stopped on the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR25 and 26, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR24-26 is selected at RT0, blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay wins by operating in the order of stop according to the type, but if that type is not known, that type is intentionally If the stop order matches, the player can move to RT2 by winning a blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay, but if the stop order does not match The fall replay wins and moves to RT1. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay wins at an equal rate and moves to RT2, so the player stops in any stop order. Even if the operation is performed, it can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, control is made to either RT 0 to 4 or bonus (RB in RB or BB). RT0 shifts due to the promotion replay winning in RT1. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT0, RT0 transitions to RT1 by winning a fall replay or stopping the transition, or red 7-match replay, blue 7-match replay, red 7 missed replay, The process ends when either Blue 7 missed replay or special replay is awarded to RT2, or the special role is won and RT4 is entered. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the order of stop according to the navigation notification, and becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT1 shifts at RT0, RT2, RT3 when a fall replay is won or when a transition is stopped. Then, RT1 ends by shifting to RT0 by winning a promotion replay or shifting to RT4 by winning a special role, regardless of the number of games since shifting to RT1. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or less. RT2 shifts by winning one of red 7-match replay, blue 7-match replay, red 7 dropout replay, blue 7 dropout replay, and special replay at RT0. Then, RT2 is terminated by transitioning to RT1 by stopping the transitional outcome or transitioning to RT4 by winning a special role, regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT2. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the order of stop according to the navigation notification, and becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT3 shifts to the end of the bonus (BB, RB). Then, RT3 is terminated by transitioning to RT1 by stopping the transition or regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT3, or by transitioning to RT4 by winning a special role. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or less. RT4 shifts by winning special roles (BB, RB) in RT0-3. RT4 ends when the special combination that triggered the transition to RT4 wins and shifts to a bonus (BB or RB) regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT4. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or less both when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification and when the navigation notification is not executed. RB shifts due to RB winning in RT4. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are digested or the game is won six times. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or more. BB shifts by winning BB at RT4. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the BB exceeds a specified number (316 in this embodiment) regardless of the number of games since the transition to the BB. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

  Among RT0 to 4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. RT0, RT4 of RT0-4 have a high probability of winning a re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1, 3, especially RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and 3 in that it can be transferred. RT2 out of RT0, 2 and 4 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and 4.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification for notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the notification target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. Thus, the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 is executed. The notification target combination corresponding to the gaming state is the replay GR1-6 when the RT is 1, the replay GR 11-13, the replay GR21-26, the push bell when the RT0, and when the RT2 Pushing bell. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) where neither AT nor ART is controlled. It is possible to execute a navigation effect. The navigation notification according to the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The navigation notification mode will be described in detail later.

  The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when informing the stop order of the left middle right stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop) Is output. When the stop order in which the left reel is first stopped is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) indicating the stop switch stop order is output. To do. In particular, when the replay GRs 21 to 26 are elected at RT2 and the stop order in which the red 7 complete replay, red 7 missing replay or blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 missing replay wins is notified, the stop order image described above. In addition, an image prompting a stop operation at a timing targeting red 7 and blue 7 is also displayed on each reel, and a stop operation at that timing is prompted. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the middle stage replay, red 7 uniform replay, and red 7 missed replay wins is identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the middle stage replay, the blue 7 uniform replay, and the blue 7 missed replay wins is identifiable.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. For this reason, the player can intentionally win a promotion replay at RT1 and shift to RT0, or win a middle bell at RT0 by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the navigation effect. Special replay, red 7 complete replay, red 7 spill replay, blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 spill replay are awarded to shift to RT2, avoiding falling replay wins, middle bell winning, The stop of the eyes can be avoided, and the middle stage bell can be won at RT2, and the stop of the shift eyes can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control when the lottery condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, winning of strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, and common bell) in ART (state controlled by AT at RT2). ART lottery to determine whether or not. In the ART lottery, the number of ART games to be controlled by the ART and the type of the role to start the ART (red 7 uniform replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 uniform replay, blue 7 missing replay) are determined. In the ART lottery of this embodiment, 30 to 300 games are determined by lottery as the number of ART games, and when the number of ART games is determined to be less than 100 games, red 7-equipped replay and red 7 are used as a role for starting ART. If 100 or more ART games are determined while selecting the missed replay, one of the red 7 matched replay and the red 7 missed replay or the blue 7 matched replay and the blue 7 missed replay is selected by lottery. It has become.

  Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery and controls the ART when the precursor period ends.

  When controlling to ART, first control to AT. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when the target combination is won in the preparation state. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, navigation notification is performed, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the stop order for winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation notification, so stop according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, it is possible to shift the promotion replay from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after shifting to the preparation state, in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, since the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals.

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, it becomes the target of navigation notification at the time of replay GR11-13 winning and replay GR21-26 winning, and the stop order for winning the middle replay at the time of winning of replay GR11-13 is navigated Since the notification is made by notification, the middle stage replay can be won and RT0 can be maintained by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order. In addition, when the red 7 uniform replay and red 7 missed replay are selected as the type of the role for starting the ART, the stop order for winning the red 7 uniform replay or red 7 missed replay when winning the replays GR21 to 23 is selected. Since it is notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT2 by winning the red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, and the replays GR24 to 26 Since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay at the time of winning is notified by the navigation notification, the middle stage replay can be won and RT0 can be maintained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. On the other hand, when Blue 7 Match Replay and Blue 7 Mistake Replay are selected as the type of combination for starting ART, the stop order of winning Blue 7 Match Replay or Blue 7 Mistake Replay when winning Replay GR 24-26 is selected. Since it is notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT2 by winning a blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, and replays GR21 to 23 Since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay at the time of winning is notified by the navigation notification, the middle stage replay can be won and RT0 can be maintained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified by the navigation notification, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that eight medals can be reliably acquired. In addition, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  In RT0, red 7 complete replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 missing replay wins, and if the player moves to RT2, as described above, the stop order in which the middle bell is awarded when the push order bell is selected. Is notified by the navigation notification, and by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it becomes possible to reliably acquire eight medals and avoid the stop of the transitional start and shift to RT1. Can be avoided.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the preparation state when the red 7 uniform replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 uniform replay, and the blue 7 missing replay win at RT2, and starts the ART control. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the number of games won in the ART lottery as the number of remaining ART games allocated to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining ART games. After the ART starts, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  Further, during the ART, when the lottery condition is satisfied, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of ART games. If the winning lottery is won, an ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is added to the remaining number of ART games allocated to the RAM 91c. In addition, after the start of ART, every time one game is consumed, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1, and if a special role is elected before the remaining number of games reaches 0, the ART is interrupted by the end of RT2. Accordingly, the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted. When a special role is elected outside of ART, navigation notification will not be given when the special order is won during the period until the special role is won, but when a special role is won during ART, Until the player wins a prize, the stop order for winning the middle bell at the time of winning the push order bell is notified by the navigation notification. At this time, the medal payout rate per game does not exceed 100% during the period until the special combination is won even if the navigation notification is given. In addition, when the special role is won during ART, the number of games until the election of the special role is announced or until the number of games required to announce the special role has passed, After the stop order to win the middle bell at the time of winning is notified by navigation notification, the number of games until the special role winning is announced or the number of games required for the special role winning is passed May be set so that navigation notification is not performed when the middle bell is won when the push order bell is won. In this case, the medal payout rate per game during the period until the special combination is won by the navigation notification may exceed 100%.

  If the special role is won during ART and the ART is interrupted, the bonus is controlled through the winning of the selected special role, and the transition is stopped at RT3 after the bonus ends, and RT1 At this time, the AT control is resumed, and the ART is resumed by proceeding to the RT 2 again after passing through the preparation state.

  When the ART is won during ART and the ART is interrupted, the preparation state when the ART is restarted is different from the preparation state when the ART control is started in conjunction with the ART lottery winning, and the replay GR11 is performed at RT0. Since the stop order for winning the special replay at the time of winning through 13 is notified by the navigation notification, the special replay can be won and transferred from RT0 to RT2 by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay when the replays GR21 to 26 are won is notified by the navigation notification, the middle stage replay can be won and the RT0 can be maintained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It becomes.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle bell wins at the time of winning the push order bell during the ART, and performs a stop operation ignoring the notified stop order. In such a case, the upper bell may win and RT2 may be maintained, but the transition outcome may stop and the process may proceed to RT1. If it falls from RT2 to RT1 during ART, ART is continued and every time one game is consumed, the remaining number of games in ART is decremented by 1, and the winning of replays GR1 to 6 in RT1 is made as in the preparation state. It is possible to notify the stop order for winning the promotion replay sometimes by navigation notification, and perform the stop operation according to the notified stop order to win the promotion replay and make the transition from RT1 to RT0. After the transition to RT0, when the replays GR21 to 26 are elected, the stop order for winning the middle replay is notified by navigation notification, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order to win the middle replay and maintain RT0. When the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, the stop order for winning the special replay is notified by navigation notification, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order to win the special replay from RT0. It is possible to shift to RT2.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the AT control is terminated. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so that it is impossible to avoid the stop of the transition at the time of winning the push order bell. Will end.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 26) that is a target of navigation notification in the internal lottery is won. In a state in which navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT, the first internal winning command that can identify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player If it is transmitted and navigation notification is not performed (when no navigation notification is performed during non-AT), the type of the winning notification target role can be specified, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified A second internal winning command is transmitted.

  Note that the main control unit 41 is a non-notification target role (BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + strong cherry, RB + weak cherry, RB +, which is not subject to navigation notification in the internal lottery. If watermelon, RB + common bell, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay) is won, the stop order advantageous for the player does not change, and whether navigation notification is performed or not Regardless, the second internal winning command that can identify the type of winning combination is transmitted.

  Here, the first internal winning command that can identify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is, for example, if the winning notification target role type is the push order bell, The order bell wins, an advantageous stop order, that is, the stop order for avoiding the stop of the transition and the middle bell winning is the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, or the middle reel is the first stop This is a command that can specify whether the stop order is the stop order or the stop order that the right reel is the first stop. Specifically, the type of push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell) For example, commands that can specify 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4) are applicable. In addition, when the type of the notification target role selected is replay GR1-6, the fact that one of replays GR1-6 has won, the advantageous stop order, that is, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins, Stop order, left / right / middle stop order, middle / left / right stop order, middle right / left stop order, right / left / middle stop order, right / middle / left stop order Or, specifically, a command that can specify which of the replays GR1 to GR6 is selected. In addition, when the type of the notification target winning combination is replay GR11-13, that any of replay GR11-13 has been won, an advantageous stop order, that is, avoiding a fall replay winning, and special replay or middle stage Whether the stop order in which the replay wins is the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, or the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop This is an identifiable command, specifically, a command that can identify which one of the replays GR11 to 13 is selected. In addition, when the type of the notification target role selected is replay GR21-26, it is avoided that any of the replays GR21-26 has been won, an advantageous stop order, that is, a winning of the fall replay, and 7 red replays. The stop order in which the red 7 missed replay, blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 missed replay or middle stage replay wins is the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, or the stop order with the middle reel as the first stop Or a command that can specify which of the replays GR21 to 26 is selected, or the like.

  In addition, the second internal winning command in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified is, for example, the case where the winning notification target role type is a push order bell Is a command that can specify that the push order bell has been won, but cannot specify an advantageous stop order. Specifically, only the push order bell can be specified and its type (left bell 1 -4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4) correspond to commands that cannot be specified. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is replay GR1 to 6, it is possible to specify that any of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it is possible to specify that only one of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified to which of the replays GR1 to GR6 is specified. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is Replay GR11-13, it is possible to specify that any of Replay GR11-13 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it can be specified that only one of the replays GR11 to 13 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified which of the replays GR11 to 13 is won corresponds. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is Replay GR21-26, it is possible to specify that any of Replay GR21-26 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it is possible to specify only that one of the replays GR21 to 26 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified to which of the replays GR21 to 26 corresponds.

  As described above, in the internal lottery, when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 26) is won, a state where navigation notification is performed (AT or non-AT) In the case where navigation notification is performed), the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and the navigation notification is not performed (non-notification). If the navigation notification is not performed during the AT), the second internal winning command is transmitted in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. The sub-control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect that can identify an advantageous stop order identified from the first internal winning command if the notification target combination is won and navigation notification is performed. If the notification target combination is won and navigation notification is not performed, a specific type of notification target combination can be selected according to the type of notification target combination specified from the first internal winning command. It is possible to perform an effect that suggests sex.

  Next, the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, for each winning combination, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-notifying target combination in the ROM 41b. The internal winning command table is stored. In the internal winning command table, the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target combination is set to one second internal winning command for each type of notification target combination. Specifically, one second internal winning command that can specify that one of the push order bells is won is set corresponding to the push order bell, and the replay GR1 corresponding to the replays GR1 to GR6. A second internal winning command that can specify that any one of -6 is specified is set, and one of the replay GRs 11-13 is specified corresponding to the replay GR11-13 One possible second internal winning command is set, and one second internal winning command that can specify that any one of the replay GRs 21 to 26 is winning corresponding to the replay GRs 21 to 26 is set. ing.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the main control unit 41 first reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery in the internal winning command setting process executed after the internal lottery (Sa01), and executes navigation notification. (Sa02) and if it is determined that the navigation notification is to be executed in the step of Sa02, the first winning command table corresponding to the winning combination based on the internal winning flag read in the step of Sa01 It is determined whether or not an internal winning command is set (Sa03).

  If the first internal winning command is set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination in the step of Sa03, that is, if the winning combination is a notification target combination, the first internal corresponding to the winning combination The winning command is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sa04). On the other hand, when the first internal winning command is not set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination in the step of Sa03, that is, when the winning combination is a non-notifying target combination, the second corresponding to the winning combination is set. Are read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sa05).

  If it is determined that the navigation notification is not executed in the step Sa02, the second internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination based on the internal winning flag read in the step Sa01 is read from the internal winning command table, and the command queue (Sa05).

  Further, the internal winning command set in the command queue in the steps of Sa04 and Sa05 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination in the ROM 41b for each winning combination, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-notifying target combination. Is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target role in the internal winning command table is one second internal winning command for each type of notification target role. When the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification after the internal lottery, if the first internal winning command is set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination, The first internal winning command that can specify the type of the notified role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the internal winning corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted. If the first internal winning command is not set in the command table, the second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, if the navigation notification is not executed, Since the second internal winning command in which the type can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side. An advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery from the internal winning command is not specified by the sub-control unit 91.

  In this embodiment, after the internal lottery, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning command is set. However, when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery, the internal winning command may be set. good.

  Next, a first modification of the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the first modified example, as in the above embodiment, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination in the ROM 41b for each winning combination, and the second is set for the non-notifying target combination. The internal winning command table in which the internal winning command is stored is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target role in the internal winning command table is one second for each type of notification target role. An internal winning command is set.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the main control unit 41 first reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery in the internal winning command setting process executed after the internal lottery (Sb01), and reads it at the step of Sb01. It is determined whether or not the winning combination based on the internal winning flag is a notification target combination (Sb02).

  If it is a notification target combination in the step of Sb02, it is further determined whether or not navigation notification is to be executed (Sb03). If navigation notification is executed in the step of Sb03, the winning notification target combination is individually identified. (Sb04), the first internal winning command corresponding to the notification target combination individually specified in the step of Sb04 is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sb05).

  On the other hand, if it is not a notification target combination in step Sb02, or if navigation notification is not executed in step Sb03, the second internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue ( Sb06).

  In addition, the internal winning command set in the command queue in steps Sb05 and Sb06 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Thus, in the first modification, for each winning combination, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination in the ROM 41b, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-notifying target combination. Is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target role in the internal winning command table is one second internal winning command for each type of notification target role. The main control unit 41, after the internal lottery, determines that the winning combination is a notification target combination and, when performing navigation notification, individually identifies the winning notification target combination and wins the notification target The first internal winning command that can specify the type of combination and the stopping order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, while the winning combination is the notification target combination but the navigation notification is executed. If not, the second internal winning command is sent to the sub-control unit 91. The main control unit can transmit the second internal winning command that can specify the type of the notification target role that is selected but cannot specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player. When navigation notification is not executed on the 41st side, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery from the internal winning command is not specified by the sub-control unit 91.

  In the first modification, after the internal lottery, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning command is set. However, when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery, the internal winning command may be set. good.

  Next, a second modification of the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the second modification, an internal winning command table in which an internal winning command is set for each winning combination is stored in the ROM 41b. Moreover, in the modified example 2, when the navigation notification is executed for the notification target combination in the internal lottery, the lottery target combination (for example, different advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell)) When the winning notification is individually determined for each of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4), when the navigation notification is not executed, one type of notification target role (for example, push Regardless of the advantageous stopping order, the winning combination is determined collectively as one type of lottery subject (for example, pressing order bell), and one type is used when the navigation notification is executed. One of a plurality of types of lottery objects (for example, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) having different advantageous stopping orders with respect to the notification target combination (for example, push order bell) is won. If you choose to win, When navigation notification is not executed, one type of lottery target role (for example, push order bell) corresponding to one type of notification target role (for example, push order bell) is won. In this case, the internal winning flag having a value different from the internal winning flag set when the navigation notification is executed even if the types of notification target roles are the same is set in the internal winning command table. In addition, an internal winning flag that is set when one of a plurality of types of lottery targets having different advantageous stopping orders for one type of notification target combination is won, and one type of lottery target corresponding to one type of notification target combination Internal winning flags set when the winning combination is won, and different internal winning commands are set corresponding to each.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to perform navigation notification in the internal lottery (Sc01), and when executing the navigation notification in the step of Sc01, The individual lottery for individually determining the winning for each lottery target role having a different advantageous stop order for the notification target role is performed (Sc02). In the individual lottery, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell), lottery target combinations (for example, left bells 1 to 4) constituting the type of notification target combination. , Middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery random value falls within the winning range (specifically, whether or not the added value overflows). The winning of the lottery target role within the winning range is determined, and an internal winning flag corresponding to the selected lottery target role among the lottery target roles constituting the notification target role of the type is set.

  Further, when navigation notification is not executed in the step of Sc01, a single lottery target role (for example, push order bell) is provided regardless of an advantageous stop order for one type of notification target role (for example, push order bell). A collective lottery for determining winning in a batch is performed (Sc03). In the collective lottery, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell), for lottery target combination (for example, push order bell) that summarizes the type of notification target combination. It is determined whether or not the internal lottery random value falls within the winning range (specifically, whether or not the added value overflows). When the internal lottery random value falls within the winning range, For example, it is determined whether or not a winning order bell) is won, and an internal winning flag corresponding to the notification target combination of the type is set.

  It should be noted that, except for the notification target combination, whether or not the winning combination is determined as usual.

  Then, the internal winning command corresponding to the internal winning flag set in the individual lottery in the Sc02 step or the collective lottery in the Sc03 step is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sc04).

  In addition, the internal winning command set in the command queue in the step of Sc04 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  In addition, although not shown in particular, when navigation notification is not executed, if the role to be notified is won, after the internal lottery, a stop order selection lottery that selects an advantageous stop order from a plurality of types of stop orders is performed, The advantageous stopping order changes according to the result.

  As described above, in the second modification, the ROM 41b stores the internal winning command table in which the internal winning command is set for each winning combination, and an advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination in the internal winning command table. An internal winning flag that is set when one of a plurality of types of lottery targets with different numbers is won, an internal winning flag that is set when one type of lottery target corresponding to one type of notification target role is won, Different internal winning commands are set corresponding to each, and the main control unit 41, when navigation notification is executed in the internal lottery, the lottery target roles having different advantageous stopping orders for one type of notification target role An individual lottery for individually determining the winning combination is performed, and an internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, while an internal lottery is performed. In the case where navigation notification is not executed in this case, regardless of the advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination, a collective lottery for determining a winning combination as one type of lottery target combination is performed, and the internal corresponding to the winning combination The winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In other words, the internal winning command transmitted when a lottery subject with a different advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination wins can specify the type of the notified notification target combination and the stop order advantageous for the player. The internal winning command that is sent as one internal winning command and is sent when one type of notification target combination is won can specify the type of the notification target combination that is selected, but the stop order that is advantageous to the player is specified Since it is designed to be transmitted as a second internal winning command that cannot be performed, when the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is determined from the internal winning command. It is not specified by the sub control unit 91.

  In the modified example 2, the internal winning command is set when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery. However, after the internal lottery, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning flag is set. good.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit 91, so that the sub control unit 91 specifies the result of the internal lottery and is controlled by the AT. In such a case, the stop order advantageous to the player is notified based on the result of the specified internal lottery. In such a configuration, a command indicating the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, and all the results of the internal lottery can be specified. In this case, it is advantageous for the player according to the result of the internal lottery command from the internal winning command despite the fact that the sub-control unit 91 side is improper but the main control unit 41 side has not decided to control the AT. Even if the stop order is specified and the AT is not controlled, there is a possibility that the advantageous stop order is notified.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery, when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 26) is won, a state where navigation notification is performed (during AT) If the navigation notification is performed during non-AT), the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning role to be notified and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and the navigation notification is performed. If it is in a state that is not missed (when navigation notification is not performed during non-AT), the second internal winning command in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified Therefore, when the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is not specified from the internal winning command, so the sub control 91 side is made invalid advantageously be other than a state where the navigation notification is executing operations sequence can be prevented from being informed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order corresponding to the push order bell type, the middle bell that is relatively advantageous to the player is won. When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type of push order bell, control is performed so that the middle bell is not won, and at the time of winning the common bell, regardless of the stop order, Control capable of winning the middle bell is performed. When the push order bell is won, if the navigation notification is performed (when the navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT), it is advantageous for the player that the push order wins. If the first internal winning command that can also specify the stop order, that is, the stop order for winning the middle bell, is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed (when the navigation notification is not performed during non-AT), it is pressed. While a second internal winning command is sent that can identify that the order bell has won but cannot determine the stop order that is advantageous to the player, the middle bell is allowed to win, as with the push order bell, The first internal winning command corresponding to the push order bell regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed at the time of winning the common bell that enables the middle bell to win in any stop order. And push Since the second internal winning command corresponding to the common bell which is different from the second internal winning command corresponding to the forward bell and can identify that the common bell has been won is transmitted, the sub-control unit On the 91st side, in the situation where the middle bell can win, whether the middle bell can be won if it is not operated in the stop order corresponding to the push order bell or whether the middle bell can win regardless of the stop order can do. In particular, when it is specified that the middle bell can be won regardless of the stop order, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting the possibility that the middle bell can win regardless of the stop order.

  Also, in this embodiment, the common bell is a lottery target role that may be won at the same time as BB with a transition to BB advantageous for the player and RB with a transition to RB advantageous for the player. Since the possibility of winning BB or RB is suggested by winning a bell, the possibility of winning BB or RB is determined by an internal winning command corresponding to the common bell on the sub-control unit 91 side. Since it is possible to specify that the suggested middle bell win is won, it is possible to perform an effect that makes BB or RB win expected in such a situation.

  In this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, if the navigation notification is made, it is advantageous for the player that the push order bell is won, that is, the stop order for winning the middle bell. If the first internal winning command that can be specified is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to specify that the pushing order bell has been won, but it is not possible to specify the stopping order that is advantageous to the player. While the internal winning command of 2 is transmitted, in the same way as the push order bell, the middle bell is allowed to win, and the middle bell can be won in any stop order. Regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed, the internal winning command is different from the first internal winning command corresponding to the push order bell and the second internal winning command corresponding to the push order bell. The configuration is such that the second internal winning command corresponding to the common bell that can identify that the bell has been won is transmitted. If the first internal winning command that can specify the winning procedure and the operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to determine that the notification target role has been won. The operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted with the second internal winning command that cannot be specified. On the other hand, the advantage display result is allowed to be derived as in the case of the notification target combination, and any operation procedure is advantageous display. When the result of the specific lottery that allows the result to be derived is obtained, the first internal winning command corresponding to the notification target combination and the notification target combination are determined regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Even in the case where a second internal winning command that is different from the corresponding second internal winning command and can specify that a specific lottery result has been transmitted is transmitted in the same manner as described above. In the situation where the advantageous display result can be derived on the control unit 91 side, the advantageous display result can be derived regardless of the operation procedure if the advantageous display result cannot be derived unless the operation procedure corresponding to the notification target role is operated. Can be specified.

  For example, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won, if the navigation notification is performed, the first internal winning command that can specify that the replays GR1 to GR6 have won and the operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted. If the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to specify that the replays GR1 to GR6 have been won, but the operation procedure advantageous to the player is not specified, while the second internal winning command is transmitted. As with the replays GR1 to GR6, navigation notification is executed when the winning result of the promotion replay is allowed and a specific lottery result that allows the promotion replay to be derived in any operation procedure is obtained. Regardless of whether or not the first internal winning command corresponding to the replays GR1 to 6 and the second internal winning command corresponding to the replays GR1 to 6 are different. A winning command, even if the second internal winning command which can be specified that a particular lottery results are configured to be transmitted, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  Also in such a configuration, a lottery result that a specific lottery result may be won at the same time as a BB accompanied by a transition to BB advantageous for a player and an RB accompanied by a transition to RB advantageous for a player. It is preferable that there is a possibility that winning display results such as promotion replay are derived by this, so that it may be suggested that BB or RB is won. In this situation, it is possible to specify that derivation of an advantageous display result that suggests the possibility of winning BB or RB is permitted by an internal winning command corresponding to a specific lottery result. It is also possible to produce an effect that expects to be won.

  In the present embodiment, the stop order is applied as an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player when the notification target role is elected, but an operation procedure that operates at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, Any operation procedure that is operated in any one of the stop orders, or an operation procedure based on a combination thereof may be applied as an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, the type of the selected notification target combination and the stop order advantageous for the player can be specified. If the internal winning command is transmitted and navigation notification is not performed, the type of the winning notification target role can be specified, but the stop order advantageous for the player cannot be specified. When the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side by being transmitted, an advantageous stop order according to the result of the internal lottery is not specified from the internal winning command. In this case, when the notification target combination is won, regardless of whether or not navigation notification is performed, the type of the notified notification target combination can be specified, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. If the navigation notification is performed, an advantageous procedure command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the type of the winning notification target role is transmitted separately from the internal winning command. On the other hand, if the navigation notification is not performed, the advantageous procedure command is not transmitted, and if the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, the advantage corresponding to the result of the internal lottery from the command is performed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a specific stop order is not specified.

  In addition, when the notification target role is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, an internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, If navigation notification is not performed, the internal winning command is not transmitted, and if navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is specified from the command. It is good also as a structure which is not done.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, the advantageous operation procedure includes a plurality of procedures (for example, in the replays GR1 to GR6, the first The operation procedure in which the stop reel is in the correct order and the second stop reel is also in the correct order) is notified of all of the multiple procedures, and the multiple procedures from the first internal winning command transmitted at that time However, when a notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, in the case of performing partial navigation notification that notifies only a part of the operation procedures among advantageous operation procedures consisting of a plurality of procedures ( For example, when only the first stop reel that is the correct answer is notified, when the advantageous operation procedure is a specific stop order and a specific timing, only the stop order or timing is notified. For example, the internal winning command may be transmitted so that only a part of the advantageous operation procedure notified by the partial navigation notification can be specified. In the state where only a part of the advantageous operation procedure is notified, not all of the advantageous operation procedures corresponding to the result of the internal lottery are specified from the internal winning command, so that the sub-control unit 91 side is illegal. Even if it is made, it is possible to prevent all of the advantageous operation procedures from being notified except in a state where the navigation notification in which all of the advantageous operation procedures are notified is executed.

  Further, in principle, the notification target combination in the present embodiment is different in the operation procedure for deriving the advantageous display result according to the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination, and the advantageous display result can be derived. A lottery result whose operation procedure does not change even if it is a random lottery result (for example, a role that may be missed depending on the operation timing of watermelon, horn cherry, etc.) is not a notification target role. In addition, even if the operation procedure for deriving the advantageous display result according to the lottery target role is different, the lottery result for deriving the chance item etc. by deliberately triggering the missed event (for example, if the chance item is missed) A lottery result that is not intended to affect the player's advantage due to the presence or absence of a notification, such as a single winning combination, etc., may not be subject to notification, and if such a lottery result is obtained The configuration may be such that the first internal winning command that can identify the type of winning combination and the operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won, the advantage display result (which is always advantageous to the player when operated by the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination) ( (The middle bell, promotion replay, special replay, etc.) are derived, but when operated in accordance with the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the lottery target part constituting the notification target combination, the lottery further constituting the notification target part Advantageous display results are derived when operated in a specific operating procedure that does not vary depending on the type of the target role, and advantageous when the derived operating means is operated in an operating procedure other than the specific operating procedure. Control for deriving a display result other than the display result may be performed. In this case, the specific operation procedure that does not vary depending on the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination is, for example, operated in the stop order according to the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination. And an operation procedure operated at a specific operation timing, an operation timing according to the type of a lottery target combination constituting a notification target combination in one reel, and an operation operation at a specific operation timing in another reel. This corresponds to the operating procedure.

  Also, in this embodiment, as with the push order bell, the middle bell wins when the left reel is operated at a specific timing, regardless of the stop order, when the common bell is allowed to win the middle bell. The configuration may be such that when the common bell is won, the middle bell is always won regardless of the stop order and the operation timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won, a medal is given as an advantageous display result derived when operated in accordance with the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination. A winning mode for a small role accompanied, a winning mode for a re-gamer with a transition to a gaming state (RT0, RT2) advantageous to the player, and a winning mode for a re-gamer maintaining a gaming state (RT0) advantageous to the player However, the display results that are advantageous to the player are the provision of medals and replays, and the provision of medals and replays to other display results that do not involve the transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the players. , A display result accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player, a display result accompanied by the addition of more medals relative to other display results accompanied by the provision of medals, a privilege (ART or the like) advantageous to the player With grant Display results with grant of benefits for other display results that are not present, display results that maintain the current gaming state relative to other display results that involve a transition to a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, or current gaming state May be a display result accompanied by a transition to an advantageous gaming state.

  Here, the benefit advantageous to the player means a right that allows the player to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state, shifting to the advantageous state. (E.g., winning is permitted), the right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and the current gaming state are advantageous to the player Such as the right to be notified of whether or not the player is in a gaming state, the period during which the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that vary depending on the end condition, etc.) Alternatively, it may be a benefit that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet, although it is not directly advantageous to the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled on the sub control unit 91 side. It may be configured such that an operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified only by a navigation effect controlled on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification that notifies the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an identifiable manner according to the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the game auxiliary indicator 12 includes two indicators 12L and 12R that can turn on / off each of the first to eighth segments, and each segment is white, peach, yellow, orange, red. It is a display that can be lit in seven colors, green and blue.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 in the navigation notification is as follows: stop order (middle left / right, middle right / left, right / left middle, right middle / left, left-(first left stop), − Since the combination of the segments to be lit is different for each of the middle- (middle first stop) and the right (first right stop)), the stop order can be identified from the combination of the segments being lit. For example, the first segment, the second segment, the fourth segment, and the sixth segment of the indicator 12L are lit, the second segment, the fourth segment, the sixth segment, and the seventh segment of the indicator 12R are lit, and the other If the segment is off, it is possible to identify the left middle right stop order. However, the combination of segments that light up in response to the stop order is not something that directly recalls the stop order, but it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order from the combination of segments that light up. It cannot be easily identified without a table.

  Also, in the navigation notification that is executed at the time of winning the push order bell, the segment that lights up corresponding to the stop order lights in yellow, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that the middle bell wins Can be identified.

  Further, in the navigation notification executed at the time of winning the replays GR1 to GR6, the segment to be lit in orange corresponding to the stop order is lit in orange, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, so that the promoted replay is won. Can be identified.

  Further, in the navigation notification executed when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, the segment to be lit corresponding to the stop order is lit in blue, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that the middle stage replay wins. Can be identified.

  Further, in the navigation notification executed when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, a special replay is won by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order by turning on a green segment corresponding to the stop order. Can be identified.

  Further, in the navigation notification for winning the middle stage replay among the navigation notifications executed when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, the segment to be lit in blue corresponding to the stop order is lit in blue, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. This makes it possible to identify that the middle stage replay wins.

  Also, among the navigation notifications that are executed when the replays GR21 to 23 are elected, in the navigation notification that wins the red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay, the segments that are lit in the order of stop are lit in pink. When the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop order, it is possible to recognize that the red 7-match replay, red 7-missing replay, blue 7-match replay, and blue 7-missing replay win.

  Further, in the navigation notification that wins the middle stage replay among the navigation notifications executed when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, the segment that is lit in blue corresponding to the stop order is lit in blue, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. This makes it possible to identify that the middle stage replay wins.

  Further, among the navigation notifications that are executed when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, in the navigation notification that wins the blue 7-match replay or the blue 7 missed replay, the segments that are lit in the order of stop are lit in pink. When the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop order, it is possible to recognize that the red 7-match replay, red 7-missing replay, blue 7-match replay, and blue 7-missing replay win.

  In this embodiment, the eighth segment of the display 12R is lit in red so that it can be identified that ART (including AT) is being performed.

  In the present embodiment, the eighth segment of the display 12L is lit in red so that it is possible to identify that the navigation notification is being performed. The eighth segment of the display unit 12L is lit red during navigation notification, that is, when the type of notification target role won by navigation notification and the stop order advantageous to the player are displayed on the display units 12R and 12L. Therefore, even if the indicators 12L and 12R are used for purposes other than navigation notification such as error code display, whether or not the display displayed on the indicators 12R and 12L is due to navigation notification. Can be identified.

  Next, how navigation notification and navigation effects are executed will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the game auxiliary display 12 is in a state where all segments are turned off except for a period until the start of the next game when a medal is paid out due to a small role winning, An image corresponding to the normal state is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the AT control is started in this state, as shown in FIG. 29B, the main control unit 41 turns on the eighth segment of the display 12R in red and starts notification that the ART (AT) is in progress. To do.

  In addition, when the notification target combination is won during AT or ART, as shown in FIGS. 29 (c) and 29 (d), the main control unit 41 corresponds to the game auxiliary display 12 as navigation notification. The segment is lit to notify the stop order, and the stop order command is transmitted, thereby causing the sub-control unit 91 to execute the navigation effect.

  At this time, if the winning combination is different and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation according to the notified stopping order, but the stopping order for winning the target combination is the same, for example, at the time of winning the push order bell If the stop order for winning the middle bell and the stop order for winning the special bell at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13 are the same, the stop order is lit so that the stop order can be identified by the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 The combination of segments to be performed is the same, but the winning combination can be identified by the different lighting colors. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), when the push order bell is selected, the segment to be lit is yellow, and the middle bell is awarded by performing a stop operation according to the notified stop order. If the replay GRs 11 to 13 are selected as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the segment to be lit becomes orange, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order. This makes it possible to identify that the special replay wins.

  In the navigation effect, the mode of the image for informing the stop order is the same, but the winning combination can be identified by displaying the winning combination image. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), in the case of winning of the push order bell, a stop operation according to the notified stop order is displayed by displaying “bell” in addition to the image informing the stop order. It becomes possible to identify that the middle bell wins by performing the above, and as shown in FIG. 29 (d), when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, in addition to the image informing the stop order, “replay a / replay b By displaying “Replay a-bell”, it is possible to identify that special replay wins by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order.

  Further, when the remaining number of games in the ART becomes 0, the navigation stock is also 0, and the ART is terminated, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), the main control unit 41 sets the eighth segment of the display 12R. The light is turned off, and the notification that ART is in progress is terminated.

  Further, in this embodiment, if the stop order of only the first stop reels coincides when the pushing order bell is won, the replays GR11 to 13 are won, the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, and the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, Regardless of the stop order after the stop reel, the target combination will win. That is, after the second stop reel, if the stop operation is performed in an arbitrary stop order, it becomes possible to win the target combination. For this reason, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, the left middle right and the left and right stops during the push order bell win, the replay GR11-13 win, the replay GR21-23 win, and the replay GR24-26 win. Common lighting as the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the order, lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of middle left and right and middle right and left, and lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of right left middle and right middle left Aspect is applied.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 determines not only the stop order of the first stop reels but also the first stop reels in the order of pushing the bell, the replays GR11 to 13, the replays GR21 to 23, and the replays GR24 to 26. The stop order after the second stop reel is assigned by lottery or the like, and based on the result of the assignment, not only the stop order of the first stop reel but also the stop order after the second stop reel is notified by the navigation effect. Yes.

  For example, when winning the left bell, the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, so that the stop order of the left middle right and the left and right middles is changed as shown in FIGS. 30 (a) and 30 (b). While navigation notification is performed in the lighting mode of the identifiable segment, in the navigation effect, the notification mode that notifies the stop order of the left middle right shown in FIG. 30A and the left and right shown in FIG. The stop order is notified in any one of the notification modes for reporting the stop order in the middle.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won during AT or ART, as shown in FIG. 31, the main control unit 41 relates to whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. First, the navigation notification is continued over the period from the start of the game (when the start switch 7 is operated) to the stop of all reels (when the third stop operation stop switch is released). At this time, when the small role is won, as shown in FIG. 31D, the number of medals paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 over the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game. At this time, the payout number of medals is displayed in red, which is not used in navigation notification, so that it is possible to clearly distinguish between navigation notification and payout number.

  The navigation notification is continued over a period from the start of the game (when the start switch 7 is operated) to the stop of all reels (when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released). The navigation notification may be continued for a period from when all the reels are stopped (when the stop switch of the third stop operation is pressed) to when all the reels are stopped (when the switch 7 is operated).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (d), the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels as long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. However, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification, the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed as shown in FIG. The navigation effect ends from the point in time.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a winning notification effect for notifying that when any of the winning combinations is won in the winning line LN.

  In the winning notification effect, the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area of the symbols arranged on the winning line LN according to the winning combination (for example, when a middle bell having the same symbols on the winning line LN wins) or the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area is invalid. Index symbols aligned on the lines LM1 to LM4 (for example, when the symbols aligned on the winning line LN do not become the same symbol, but the right falling bell etc. where the index symbols aligned on the invalid line become the same symbol, etc. wins. ) Changes the lighting state of the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area of), and displays an image indicating that the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby notifying that the winning combination has been won.

  In this embodiment, as the winning notification effect, the effect of notifying that the winning combination has been won by changing the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 and changing the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is applied. You may apply the production | presentation which alert | reports that the winning combination was won by other production | presentation apparatuses, such as an audio | voice output and production effect LED52.

  The sub-control unit 91 does not always execute the winning notification effect when the winning combination is won, but is in a normal state and when the navigation notification is not executed, the promotion replay, the special replay, the fall replay, and the red seven-match replay , Red 7 spill replay, Blue 7 all-match replay, if a role other than Blue 7 spill replay wins, navigation notification is executed, and stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, and if any of the roles wins In the case where the notification effect is executed, but in the normal state and the navigation notification is not executed, the promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7-match replay, red 7-miss replay, blue 7-match replay, blue 7-spill When the replay wins, navigation notification is executed and the stop operation is performed according to the stop order other than the notified stop order. If the Re one of the winning combination has been won does not execute the prize notification effect.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b), when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, navigation notification is executed, and when the special replay is won by performing a stop operation in the notified stop order, the winning notification is made. As shown in FIGS. 32 (c) and 32 (d), a stop order other than the notified stop order is executed in spite of the fact that the navigation notification is executed when the replays GR 11 to 13 are won, as shown in FIGS. When the stop operation is performed and the fall replay wins, the winning notification effect is not executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the configuration including the main control unit 41 that controls the game and the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect, the main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to give the player. Since control to notify the stop order of the reels in an identifiable manner, that is, control to perform navigation notification, is performed, even if an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side, the player's advantage is prevented from being affected. it can.

  Further, in the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12, for example, the same stop order is identifiable in the winning of the push order bell winning the middle bell and in the winning of the replay GR11-13 winning the special replay. Even in the case of being played, since it is notified in different lighting colors, even if the stop order identified by the navigation notification is the same, the winning combination by performing the stop operation according to the stop order notified by the lighting color at that time Can be recognized.

  Further, in this embodiment, the stop order is notified in a notification mode in which it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order notified in the navigation notification, and the liquid crystal display 51 or the like by the sub-control unit 91 is displayed. It is possible to focus attention on the stop order informed by the used navigation effect. Even when the navigation effect does not function, the stop order can be identified by using a correspondence table or the like. The notification mode that is difficult to identify immediately corresponds to, for example, a notification that notifies an identification symbol, an identification number, or the like determined in accordance with an operation procedure such as a stop order.

  In this embodiment, the stop order is notified in a notification mode in which it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order notified in the navigation notification. However, as described in a modification example described later, It is good also as a structure which alert | reports an operation procedure in the alerting | reporting aspect which can identify immediately the stop order alert | reported in alerting | reporting.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 performs navigation notification by the main control unit 41, the stop order in which the liquid crystal display 51 is notified by the navigation notification in a notification mode that stands out from the navigation notification. Is controlled so as to be identifiable. By using an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to notify the reel stop order advantageous to the player in a suitable manner. Note that the notice mode that stands out from the navigation notice is a notice form in which a navigation effect is performed on a larger screen than the game auxiliary display 12 where the navigation notice is performed, a notice mode in which a navigation effect is performed by a plurality of effect devices, What is necessary is just the alerting | reporting aspect etc. which can grasp | ascertain an operation procedure immediately.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues the navigation notification over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. As long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the unit 91 continues the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed, the navigation effect is ended from the time when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed, and the stop operation is performed in a different operation procedure from the notified stop order. When the notification by the navigation notification is continued, the notification content can be confirmed thereafter, but the notification by the liquid crystal display 51 that is notified in a more conspicuous manner than the navigation notification is terminated. Can be prevented by the troublesome I think to a player in the case where the.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues the navigation notification over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. As long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the unit 91 continues the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed, the navigation effect is terminated from the point of time when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed, but the main control unit 41 performs the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation notification. Regardless of whether or not the game has been performed, the navigation notification is continued over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, and the sub-control unit 91 also opens the game regardless of whether or not the stop control is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. It is good also as a structure which continues a navigation effect over the period from an all reel stop, and the main control part 41 is also the period from a game start to an all reel stop, as long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation alerting | reporting. If the stop operation is performed in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification, the navigation notification is terminated when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed. As long as the stop operation is also performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 continues the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order, the navigation effect may be ended when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed. As long as the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop order in accordance with the navigation notification, the navigation notification continues for the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but the stop operation is performed in a stop order that does not match the stop order in accordance with the navigation notification On the other hand, the navigation notification is terminated from the time point when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed, while the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. It is good also as a structure which continues a navigation effect over the period from a start to the stop of all reels.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the push order bell wins, when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, and when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, only the first stop reels have the same stop order, Regardless of the stop order after the second stop reel, the target combination will win. That is, after the second stop reel, if the stop operation is performed in an arbitrary stop order, it becomes possible to win the target combination. Therefore, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, the replay is performed when the push order bell is won. The lighting mode of the segments that can identify the stop order of left middle right and left and right, and the stop order of middle right and left and middle right and left at the time of winning GR 11-13, when winning replay GR21-23, and when winning replay GR24-26 A common lighting mode is applied to each of the lighting modes of the segments that can be identified, and the lighting modes of the segments that can identify the stop order of right middle left and right middle left. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 does not only stop the first stop reels when pushing the bell in the push order, when winning the replay GR11-13, when winning the replay GR21-23, and when winning the replay GR24-26. The stop order after the second stop reel is assigned by lottery or the like, and based on the result of the assignment, not only the stop order of the first stop reel but also the stop order after the second stop reel is notified by the navigation effect. Therefore, without increasing the load on the main control unit 41, the stop order can be notified in various notification modes by the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the present embodiment, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, when the push order is won, the replay GRs 11 to 13 are won, the replays GR21 to 23 are won, and the replays GR24 to 26 are selected. The lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of right and left and right, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of middle left and right, and the middle right and left, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of right and left middle The same lighting mode is applied to each, but the left, middle, and right stop order when pushing the bell, winning the replays GR11-13, winning the replays GR21-23, and winning the replays GR24-26. The lighting mode of the segment that can identify the left and right, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order in the middle left and right, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the middle and left stop order, middle right and left It is also possible to provide navigation notification by distributing the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order in the middle right and left, and the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order in the middle right and left. good. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect only in the stop order of the first stop reels at the time of pushing order bell winning, at the time of winning the replay GR11-13, at the time of winning the replay GR21-23, and at the time of winning the replay GR24-26. It is good also as a structure to alert | report.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 does not always execute the winning notification effect when the winning combination is won, but the navigation notification is executed, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. When the winning combination is performed, the navigation notification is executed, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop order other than the notified stop order. The winning notification effect is not executed, the stop order is notified by the navigation notification, and if any combination is won in the stop order other than the notified stop order, the winning notification effect is executed. Therefore, even if the notified stop order is ignored, it is possible to prevent the player from impressing that the winning combination is won.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 32 (c) and 32 (d), the winning combination in which the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than the notified stop order in spite of the navigation notification being performed is the same on a straight line. Or, it is a configuration in which similar symbols are not arranged, but despite the fact that the navigation notification is executed, the winning combination by the stop operation other than the notified stop order is the same or similar on the straight line In the case of a combination of symbols, i.e., a role that can be recognized at first glance, by not performing the winning notification effect, the role can be won even if the stop order notified more effectively is ignored. Can be prevented from impressing the player.

  In addition, when the navigation notification is not executed, if the winning is achieved, the winning combination is performed in the stop order other than the notified stop order even though the navigation notification is executed. When winning a prize, the prize notification effect may not be executed, and even in such a configuration, even if the stop order notified more effectively is ignored, the player will receive a winning combination. It can prevent impressing.

  In this embodiment, the navigation notification is performed by using the game auxiliary display 12 on which the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs are displayed. That is, since the navigation notification is performed using the game auxiliary display 12 that can display information other than the information related to the navigation notification, the notification means for performing the navigation notification is shared with the notification means for not only the navigation notification but also other information. can do.

  In addition, when the navigation notification is shared with the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, the notification mode displayed in the navigation notification It is preferable that the notification mode of the payout number or the notification mode of the error code is different from the notification mode (for example, a notification mode with different display colors, a notification mode in which display contents do not overlap, or the like). It is possible to prevent misrecognition of the notification content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  Also, for example, when an error is detected while the game is in progress, an error code is displayed when the error is detected on the game auxiliary display 12, but the error state is not controlled until the end of the game. When an error is detected during navigation notification, it is preferable that the error code is not displayed and the navigation notification is continued until the end of the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the content notified by the error cannot be confirmed. Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable to notify that an error has been detected using a segment that is not used in the navigation notification (for example, the eighth segment of the indicator 12L). It can be recognized that an error has been detected while continuing.

  In this embodiment, the navigation notification is performed by using the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. Navigation using 1 BETLED 14 for notifying that the number is set 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that 2 bets are set, and 3 BETLED 16 notifying that 3 bets are set A configuration for performing notification (for example, a navigation operation for instructing a stop operation for the left reel when the BETLED 15 is turned on, a navigation operation for instructing a stop operation for the right reel when the BETLED 16 is turned on, etc.) As described in the above, the navigation notification may be performed by a dedicated display.

  In the present embodiment, as an operation procedure notified by the navigation notification, an operation is performed in one of the operation orders of the stop orders of the reels, that is, the plurality of operation orders by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the plurality of reels. Although the procedure is applied, an operation procedure operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, or an operation procedure based on a combination of stop order and operation timing may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the operation procedure randomly determined from a plurality of operation procedures is notified as the specific operation procedure notified by the navigation notification, but the specific operation procedure notified by the navigation notification is as follows. The operation procedure may be fixed uniformly.

  Also, in this embodiment, if the winning combination is different and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation according to the notified stopping order, but the stopping order for winning the target winning combination is the same, the game assistance The combination of the segments that are lit so that the stop order can be identified by the navigation notification on the display device 12 is the same. However, the lighting color is different so that the winning combination can be identified, but one is lit and the other flashes. It is good also as a structure which can also identify the winning combination by making it alert | report different by the alerting | reporting by and flashing switching speed. Further, as will be described in a later-described modification, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a winning combination can be identified by using different notification contents. In particular, when one of the lights is on and the other is flashing, the flashing switching speed is different, or the display content is different, the winning combination is different and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. If the winning combination is different, but the stop order for winning the target winning combination is the same, the winning combination can be identified even if navigation notification is performed using a single color display.

  Also, in this embodiment, the winning combination is different, and the different combinations that are derived by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order include the middle bell and the special replay, the middle replay, the red 7-match replay, or the red 7 missed replays, blue 7 complete replays or blue 7 missed replays (push order bell and replay GR11-13, replay GR21-23, replay GR24-26), that is, one is a small role with a medal payout, the other is replay A re-game combination with grant and a combination with game state transition is applied, but when it is operated in a specific operation procedure, one of the first symbol combinations is derived on one line In which the second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is derived on one line (for example, a combination of “bell-bell-bell”). In the case of an operation by a specific operation procedure, one of the middle bells to be won and the combination of “Bell-Replay a-Replay a” are combined, and one of them is a specific symbol combination on the first line. In which a specific symbol combination is derived on a second line different from the first line (for example, a combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a-replay a” When the middle stage replay aligned with the winning line LN and the combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a-replay a” are aligned to the invalid line LM4, the first number is the first number. When the first small combination with the medals is derived, while the other is derived with the second small combination with the second number of medals, when operated in a specific operating procedure One Is derived from the first re-gamer with game state transition, while the other is derived from the second re-gamer without game state transition, operated in a specific operating procedure In some cases, one of the first small combinations with the grant of the first number of medals is derived while the other is derived of the second small combination with the addition of the second number of medals (for example, A middle bell with eight medal payouts and a horn cherry with one medal payout). On the other hand, the other is derived from a re-playing role with replay grant or a special role with transition of game state (for example, middle bell with medal grant and middle replay with replay grant or game status BB with migration), when one is operated in a specific operating procedure, When a re-playing role with game grant is derived while a special role with a game state transition is derived on the other side, when one is operated in a specific operating procedure, one is in the first gaming state A first special combination with a transition to the second special state is derived while a second special combination with a transition to a second gaming state different from the first gaming state is derived (for example, BB with transition to BB and RB with transition to RB), combinations thereof, and the like. Further, the combination that accompanies the transition of the gaming state is not limited to the special combination, and a specific combination of a small combination, a re-playing combination, or a loss may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the navigation notification is performed so that an operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified, but the result of the internal lottery (the winning status of the internal winning flag) is displayed in an identifiable manner. (For example, a configuration in which numbers such as binary numbers, decimal numbers, hexadecimal numbers, etc., assigned for each winning combination are displayed) can be used. Etc., it becomes possible to grasp the result of the internal lottery in each game.

  Further, in such a configuration, the player does not actively recognize a test fire test or the like, so a display (for example, a set value display 24) provided inside the front door 1b or a housing is not provided. It is preferably displayed on a display provided in the body 1a. In addition, when using a display (game auxiliary display 12 or the like) that can be seen by the player, it is preferable that the display is performed in a manner that the player cannot immediately recognize.

  Next, modified examples 1 to 5 of the navigation notification will be described.

  In the above embodiment, if the winning combination is different and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stopping order, but the stopping order for winning the target combination is the same, the game auxiliary indicator The combination of the segments that are lit so that the stop order can be identified by the 12 navigation notifications is the same, but the winning combination can be identified by the different lighting colors.

  On the other hand, in the modified example 1, the winning combination can be identified by changing the combination of the segments that are lit so that the stop order can be identified by the navigation notification of the game auxiliary display 12.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator in the navigation notification is notified in the order of stop (middle left / right, middle right / left, right / left middle, right middle / left, left-(first left stop)). , -Middle- (Middle first stop), --Right (Right first stop)) and the combination of segments to be lit differ depending on the type of the role subject to navigation notification. In addition, the winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order.

  By having such a configuration, the winning combination is different, and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation according to the notified stopping order, but when the stopping order for winning the target combination is the same, Even if the navigation notification is performed using the display device of the single color display, the winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order.

  In the first modification, the combination of the segments to be lit corresponding to the stop order and the target role of navigation notification does not directly recall the stop order or the target role of navigation notification. It is difficult to immediately identify the stop order from the combination, and it cannot be easily identified without a correspondence table or the like. It is good also as a structure by which the operation procedure and the object role of alerting | reporting are alert | reported by the alerting | reporting aspect which can identify immediately.

  In the said Example, it was the structure which alert | reports a stop order in the alerting | reporting aspect that it is difficult to identify immediately the stop order alert | reported in the navigation alerting | reporting.

  On the other hand, in the modified examples 2 and 3, the operation procedure is notified in a notification mode capable of immediately identifying the stop order notified in the navigation notification.

  In the modified example 2, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 in the navigation notification is the first period from the reel rotation start to the first stop, and from the first stop to the second stop. The second period changes for each period of the third period from the second stop to the third stop. The lighting mode in the first period is a letter indicating that the lighting mode of the indicator 12R corresponds to the first stop reel (the left reel is L, the middle reel is C, and the right reel is r), and the lighting mode in the second period Is a character indicating a reel whose lighting mode of the display 12R corresponds to the second stop reel, and a lighting mode in the third period is a character indicating a reel whose lighting mode of the display 12R corresponds to the third stop reel. . For example, in order to notify the middle / left / right stop order, the lighting state of the display 12R is switched in the order of C → L → r. When the stop order of the left-(when the first stop reel is left, the second stop reel and the third stop reel are arbitrary) is notified, the lighting mode of the display 12R is L → − → −. It switches in order. Thereby, the stop order of the reels can be identified by the characters represented in the first period, the second period, and the third period by the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigation notification.

  In any period from the first period to the third period, the display 12L has a number indicating the target role of navigation notification (push order bell is 1, replay GR1-6 is 2, replay GR11-13 is 3 The replay GRs 21 to 23 notify the middle replay stop order 4, the replay GRs 21 to 23 notify the red 7 uniform replay or the red 7 missed replay 5, and the replay GRs 24 to 26 stop the middle replay. 6 is displayed when the order is notified, and 7) when the replay GR 24 to 26 is notified of the blue 7-matched replay or the blue 7 missing replay is displayed, and is displayed from the first period to the third period. The winning combination can be identified by the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order from the number displayed on the device 12L.

  By adopting such a configuration, the operation procedure is notified in a notification mode that can immediately identify the stop order and the winning combination notified in the navigation notification. Even when the device does not function, it is possible to recognize the operation procedure and the winning combination without using a correspondence table or the like.

  In the third modification, as shown in FIG. 36, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 in the navigation notification includes a first period from the reel rotation start to the first stop, and a second period from the first stop to the second stop. , And changes for each period of the third period from the second stop to the third stop. In the lighting mode in the first period, the lighting mode of the display 12L is a number indicating the type of the role to be subjected to navigation notification, and the lighting mode of the display 12R is a number indicating the reel corresponding to the first stop reel (the left reel is 1). In the first state in which the middle reel is 2 and the right reel is 3), and the lighting state of the display 12L and the display 12R serves as a guide for stopping the first stop reel (so-called position to be pushed) Is a lighting state in which the second state becomes a number (design number, 99 if an arbitrary stop position is acceptable), and the lighting state in the second period is the indicator 12L. Is the number indicating the type of the target role of the navigation notification, the lighting state of the display 12R is the number indicating the reel corresponding to the second stop reel, the display 12L and the display 12R The lighting mode is a lighting mode in which the second state, which is a number indicating the stop position serving as a guide for stopping the second stop reel, is switched at regular intervals, and the lighting mode in the third period is the lighting mode of the display 12L Is the number indicating the type of the role subject to navigation notification, the lighting state of the indicator 12R is the number indicating the reel corresponding to the third stop reel, the lighting state of the indicator 12L and the indicator 12R The lighting state is such that the second state, which is a number indicating a stop position serving as a guide for stopping the third stop reel, is switched at regular intervals. For example, in the navigation notification for notifying the stop order for winning the red 7-match replay at the time of replay GR21 winning, left-(the first stop reel is the left reel, the second stop reel and the third stop reel are optional) When “red 7” is designated as a stop position that is a guide for stopping all reels, 51 indicating the winning of the replay GR 21 to 23 and the stop operation of the left reel in the first period and red 7 of the left reel 20 indicating the symbol number of No. 2 are alternately displayed, 52 indicating the winning operation of the replays GR21 to 23 and the stop operation of the middle reel located on the left side of the middle reel and the right reel in the second period and the red 7 of the middle reel. 18 indicating the symbol number of No. 1 are alternately displayed, and 53 indicating the winning of the replays GR21 to 23 and the stop operation of the right reel in the third period and the symbol number of red 7 of the right reel And 18 shown are alternately displayed. Thereby, the stop position that serves as an indication of the stop order of the reels and the stop operation is notified by the alternately displayed numbers shown in the first period, the second period, and the third period by the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigation notification. The winning combination can be identified by stopping operation according to the stopping order.

  For example, when there are a plurality of stop positions that are advantageous to the player, the stop position that is a guide for stopping is the most easily aimed pattern (such as “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”). A symbol that is larger than other symbols, a symbol with a color that is easier to identify than other symbols, a symbol that has a watermark and appears when the reel LED 55 is lit), and a stop position that is advantageous to the player If the symbol is difficult to aim at, the symbol in the vicinity of the target is suitable.

  In addition, when the stop position that is a guide for stopping is notified by the symbol number as described above, the symbol array and the symbol number are displayed on the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the player's operation. It is preferable that the relationship be confirmed.

  By adopting such a configuration, the operation procedure is notified in a notification mode that can immediately identify the stop order that is notified in the navigation notification, the stop position that is a guide for the stop operation, and the winning combination, For example, even when an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 does not function, it is possible to recognize an operation procedure or a winning combination without using a correspondence table or the like.

  Note that the notification mode that can be immediately identified is not limited to those described in the second and third modified examples. For example, the notification procedure includes letters, numbers corresponding to the derivation operation means to be operated, initials, and reels. Symbol number that serves as an indication of timing when stopping, symbol that serves as an indication of timing when stopping the reel, characters indicating the symbol, initials, color of the symbol, etc. (for example, r7, blue for red 7) In the case of 7, it may be anything that reports b7 etc.).

  In the above embodiment, the navigation notification is performed using the game auxiliary display 12 on which the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs are displayed.

  On the other hand, in modification examples 4 and 5, navigation notification is performed using a dedicated display.

  In the fourth modification example, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), a 5-digit display having 8 segments is provided exclusively for performing navigation notification. The stop order of the reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is notified, and the remaining two-digit display is notified of the stop position that serves as a guide for the stop operation in the first period, the second period, and the third period. The operation procedure can be identified with. In addition, the target role of the navigation notification can be identified by the display color, the presence / absence of display / non-display switching, the display / non-display switching speed, and the like.

  In the modified example 5, in order to perform the navigation notification, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), a 9-digit display device having 8 segments is provided exclusively. The stop order of the reel, middle reel, and right reel is notified, and the stop position that serves as a guide for the stop operation of the left reel is notified on any two digits of the remaining six digits, and the remaining four digits The stop position that is a guide for the stop operation of the middle reel is notified on any of the two-digit indicators, and the stop position that is a guide for the stop operation of the right reel is notified on the remaining two-digit display. This makes it possible to identify the operation procedure. In addition, the target role of the navigation notification can be identified by the display color, the presence / absence of display / non-display switching, the display / non-display switching speed, and the like.

  In order to perform navigation notification in this way, by using a dedicated display device, it is possible to notify the operation procedure and information such as a winning combination in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In addition, in the modified examples 4 and 5, although it is the structure which provides an exclusive display for all the displays, it is good also as a structure used together with the display which alert | reports other information about one part.

  Moreover, in modification examples 4 and 5, an indicator having 8 segments is applied. For example, three LEDs corresponding to the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are provided, and the LED corresponding to each stop time is provided. It is good also as a structure which can identify stop order by lighting. Also in this case, the target role of the navigation notification can be identified by the display color, the presence / absence of display / non-display switching, the display / non-display switching speed, and the like.

  In the above embodiment and the modification, in addition to the operation procedure of the reel by the navigation notification, the winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the notified operation procedure. Any configuration can be used as long as the operation procedure can be identified.

  In the above embodiment, the navigation notification for notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is described as the notification that can identify the operation procedure performed by the main control unit 41, but the operation procedure is identified. As a possible notification, it is possible to execute a combination notification that notifies a winning combination according to the internal lottery result in an identifiable manner, and to be able to identify the operation procedure from the notification content.

  In the role notification, as shown in FIG. 38, as the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12, the combination of the segments to be lit differs depending on the result of the internal lottery or the combination thereof. It is possible to identify the operating procedures and winning combinations.

  For example, when 1A is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, it is identified that the common bell is won, and accordingly, the player's stop operation can be performed at any stop order and at any timing. Since it does not affect the advantage, it is possible to identify a stop operation at an arbitrary stop order and at an arbitrary timing, and it is possible to identify a middle bell or a right-down bell as a winning combination.

  In addition, when 2F is displayed on the game auxiliary indicator 12, it is identified that one of watermelon, strong cherry, or weak cherry is won, so that the middle-stage watermelon, the right-down watermelon, the middle-stage cherry Or, in order to win a corner cherry, a stop operation within the pull-in range is required, so for the left reel, the pull-in range for “Watermelon” and “Cherry”, for the middle reel and the right reel, “Watermelon Can be identified as a winning combination of a middle-stage watermelon, a right-down watermelon, a middle-cherry or a corner cherry.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 performs the role notification that identifiablely recognizes the winning combination according to the internal lottery result, and the operation procedure and the winning combination can be identified from the notification content. Even in this case, since the main control unit 41 performs control to make the operation procedure of the reels identifiable by the game auxiliary display 12, that is, control to perform the role notification, even if an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side, the player In the role notification by the game auxiliary indicator 12, for example, when the common bell that the middle bell or the right-down bell can win is won, the middle replay, and the promotion replay are performed. Even when the same operation procedure is identifiable in the winning replays GR1 to GR6, since the notification is made in a different notification mode, it is identified by the combination notification. Even work procedure is the same, the difference in notification manner at that time, it is possible to recognize the role that can be won by performing the stopping operation in accordance with the notification has been operating procedure.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, various boards such as the game control board 40 provided with the main control unit 41 for controlling the game are mounted. As shown in FIG. 3, electrical components including switches, a display, and the like that can be operated by the player are connected via a cable.

  As described above, electrical components such as the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, and the game auxiliary display 12 are connected to the game control board 40.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the start switch 7 and the game auxiliary display 12 are connected to the game control board 40 by wiring, and the MAXBET switch 6, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, and the inserted medal sensor 31a. The other electric parts such as ˜c are connected to the game control board 40 via the operation unit relay board 110.

  The operation unit relay board 110 is provided with a wiring pattern (not shown) for connecting the game control board 40 and each electrical component, and a detection signal output from the electrical component to the game control board 40 or The power and signals supplied (input) from the game control board 40 can be relayed.

  In this way, the operation part relay board 110 in which the electrical components except the start switch 7 and the game auxiliary display 12 and the game control board 40 are attached to the main body of the slot machine 1 (the casing 1a in this embodiment) is provided. By connecting via the wiring, it is easy to organize wiring from the game control board 40 to a plurality of electrical components individually arranged at predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1, and the connector connection portion is always connected to the relay board. Or it will be provided on the game control board 40, so that the connector connection portion of each electrical component is fixed, so it is possible to prevent the connector connection portion from being searched or the wrong type of wiring to be connected during wiring connection work. Is done.

  The electrical components other than the start switch 7 and the game auxiliary display 12 and the board are connected via a cable, and the cable connecting these electrical parts and the board is an assembling work or a wiring work at the time of manufacturing the slot machine. In order to facilitate this, it is possible to separate the connectors by releasing the connection between them.

  Of the electrical components, the game auxiliary display 12 is directly connected to the game control board 40 and connected to the connector between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the board side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable. Regarding the connection between the cable side connector 610a of 600a and the connection between the component side connector 640a and the cable side connector 630a of the game auxiliary indicator 12, the release of the connection between the connectors is regulated by the connector regulating members 650a and 650b. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the connector restricting member 650a for restricting the release of the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a is formed in a box shape with one surface opened, and the board-side connector 620a. The engaging portion 651 provided on the connector restricting member 650a in a state of covering the cable side connector 610a connected to the connector 650a is fitted in the engaging cylinder 661 provided on the board case 660 for housing the game control board 40. As a result, the elastic claw 662 provided in the engagement cylinder 661 is engaged with an engagement hole (not shown) provided in the engagement portion 651 on the connector restricting member 650a side and attached to the board case 660. It is supposed to be.

  By engaging the engagement portion 651 of the connector restricting member 650a with the engagement cylinder 661, the elastic claw 662 is engaged with an engagement hole (not shown) in the interior, thereby opening the board case 660. Unless the engaging portion 651 is destroyed, the engagement state between the connector restricting member 650a and the board case 660 cannot be released.

  The connector restricting member 650b for restricting the release of the component side connector 640a of the game auxiliary indicator 12 and the cable side connector 630a of the cable 600a is formed in a box shape with one surface opened like the connector restricting member 650b. By fitting the engaging portion provided on the connector restricting member 650b in the state of covering from above the cable side connector 630a connected to the 640a into the engaging cylinder provided on the game auxiliary display 12, An elastic claw provided in the engagement cylinder is engaged with an engagement hole provided in an engagement portion on the connector restricting member 650b side and attached to the game auxiliary display 12.

  By fitting the connector restricting member 650b into the engaging cylinder, the elastic claw is engaged with the engaging hole in the inside thereof, so that the connector restricting member 650b, the game auxiliary indicator 12, The engagement state cannot be released.

  Further, when the connector restricting member 650b is attached to the game auxiliary indicator 12, a screw (not shown) for fixing the game auxiliary indicator 12 from the back surface of the front door 1b is covered with the connector restricting member 650b. Therefore, the game auxiliary indicator 12 cannot be removed from the front door 1b unless the engaging portion is destroyed.

  For this reason, in order to release the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary indicator 12 or to remove the game auxiliary indicator 12 from the front door 1b, the engaging portion of the connector restricting member 650a or the connector restriction The engaging portion of the member 650b has to be destroyed, so that the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary indicator 12 is released, or the game auxiliary indicator 12 is removed from the front door 1b. If you do, the trace will remain.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5A, among the electrical components, the start switch 7 is directly connected to the game control board 40 and the connector is connected between the game control board 40 and the start switch 7, that is, the game control board. As for the connection between the board side connector 620b of the 40th board and the cable side connector 610b of the cable 600b and the connection between the component side connector 640b of the start switch 7 and the cable side connector 630b, the connection between the connectors is released by the connector regulating member 650a, the connector In order to release the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the start switch 7, the engagement portion of the connector restriction member 650a or the restriction member 650b is configured to be restricted by the 650c configured similarly to the restriction member 650b. The engaging portion of the connector restricting member 650c must be destroyed. , Thereby, the connector between the gaming control board 40 and the start switch 7 is released, so that the its trace remains.

  At this time, the release of the connection between the board-side connector 620b and the cable-side connector 610b of the cable 600b is regulated by the connector restricting member 650a together with the release of the connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a. It has become. That is, with one connector restricting member 650a, the connection between the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a connected to the game auxiliary display 12 and the board-side connector 620a is released, and the cable-side connector 610b of the cable 600b connected to the start switch 7. And the release of the connection between the board side connector 620b and the board side connector 620b are simultaneously restricted.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in the configuration including the main control unit 41 that controls the game and the sub control unit 91 that controls the production, the main control unit 41 is advantageous to the player by the game auxiliary display 12. By performing the control to notify the stop order of the reels in an identifiable manner, that is, the control to perform the navigation notification, it is possible to prevent the player's advantage from being affected even if an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side. It is like that.

  On the other hand, the game auxiliary display 12 is connected to the game control board 40 via the cable 600a. However, the game auxiliary display 12 is intentionally caused by poor connection of the wiring between the game auxiliary display 12 and the game control board 40 or fraud. By removing the wiring between the game control board 40 and the game control board 40, it may become impossible to recognize the operation mode displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by the navigation notification. In such a case, the player's advantage There is a risk of affecting it.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 is restricted by the connector restriction members 650a and 650b, and the game control board 40 and the game are connected. Since the wiring with the auxiliary display 12 is prevented from being disconnected or intentionally disconnected, the operation mode notified by the game auxiliary display when an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side is also recognized. It is possible to prevent the player's advantage from being affected without being lost.

  Moreover, since the removal from the front door 1b of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is regulated by the connector restricting member 650b and the game auxiliary indicator 12 is prevented from being intentionally removed, when an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side In addition, it is possible to prevent the operation mode notified by the game auxiliary display from becoming unrecognizable and to affect the player's advantage.

  In this embodiment, in order to release the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary indicator 12, the engaging portion of the connector restricting member 650a or the engaging portion of the connector restricting member 650b is broken. As a result, when the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary indicator 12 is released, the trace remains so that the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary are intentionally stored. It is possible to effectively prevent the connector connection with the display unit 12 from being released.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to remove the game auxiliary indicator 12 from the front door 1b, the engaging portion of the connector restricting member 650b must be destroyed, so that when the game auxiliary indicator 12 is removed. Since the traces remain, it is possible to effectively prevent the game auxiliary indicator 12 from being intentionally removed.

  In this embodiment, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 is achieved by using the connector restricting members 650a and 650b that cannot be released unless the engaging portion is broken. When the game is released, the trace remains. However, if the trace related to the release of the connection remains, the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary indicator 12 may be connected using other methods. It is good also as a structure which controls that a connector connection is cancelled | released, Even if it is such a structure, it is effective that a connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 is intentionally cancelled | released. Can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, by using the connector restricting member 650b that cannot remove the game auxiliary display 12 unless the engaging portion is destroyed, the trace remains when the game auxiliary display 12 is removed. However, as long as the traces related to the removal of the game auxiliary display 12 remain, it may be configured to restrict the removal of the game auxiliary display 12 using other methods. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent the gaming assistance indicator 12 from being intentionally removed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the start switch 7 and the game auxiliary display 12 among the electrical components are directly connected to the game control board 40 and the cable connected to the game auxiliary display 12 by one connector restricting member 650a. Release of connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a of 600a and release of connection between the cable-side connector 610b of the cable 600b connected to the start switch 7 and the board-side connector 620b are simultaneously regulated. Yes.

  Regarding the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the start switch 7, the release of the connection between the connectors is restricted for the purpose of preventing unauthorized devices such as a driving tool from being connected. It is necessary to regulate the release of all connector connections between the board 40 and the start switch 7, and the operation unit is similar to the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, etc. When connecting via the relay board 110, the number of connector connection points increases, so that more restrictive members such as connector covers are required. However, by connecting the start switch 7 directly to the game control board 40, there are two restrictive members. Will be enough.

  On the other hand, with respect to the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12, the release of the connection between the connectors is restricted for the purpose of preventing only the game auxiliary display 12 from coming off, Similar to the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, etc., even when connected via the operation unit relay board 110, the operation unit relay board 110 and the game control board 40 When the connection is canceled, it is impossible to remove only the game auxiliary display 12 and the game itself cannot be performed. Therefore, only the connector connection between the game auxiliary display 12 and the operation unit relay board 110 is a connector. It is sufficient to restrict the release of the connection between them, and in this case as well, only two restriction members are required.

  When the start switch 7 is directly connected to the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 is connected to the game control board 40 via the operation unit relay board 110, two places each, a total of four places. In this embodiment, the game auxiliary display 12 and the start switch 7 are directly connected to the game control board 40 to connect to the game auxiliary display 12 with one restriction member. The release of the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a of the cable 600a and the release of the connection between the cable-side connector 610b and the board-side connector 620b of the cable 600b connected to the start switch 7 can be simultaneously regulated. The number of restricting members can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the game auxiliary display 12 is directly connected to the game control board 40 by wiring, but the game auxiliary display 12 is connected to the game control board 40 via the operation unit relay board 110. In the case of such a configuration, by restricting the release of the connection between the connectors only at least for the connector connection between the game auxiliary indicator 12 and the operation unit relay board 110, the game control board 40 and It is possible to prevent the connector connection with the game auxiliary display 12 from being released.

  In this embodiment, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 is restricted by the connector restriction members 650a and 650b, and the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display are connected. For example, the connection between the component side connector 640a of the game auxiliary display 12 and the cable side connector 630a of the cable 600a is prevented from being disconnected or intentionally disconnected from the device 12. Are arranged so as to be hidden by other members (for example, the operation unit relay board 110), and the connection portion between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a of the cable 600a is another member (for example, the substrate case 660). ), It may be configured so that it is difficult to release the connection. Even when configured as the connector connection between the gaming control board 40 and the gaming auxiliary display unit 12 can be prevented from being released intentionally.

  In addition, it is not limited to the configuration in which the release of the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 is physically restricted, and the fact that the connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 has been released. Release detection sensor to detect (for example, a means for providing the wiring from the game control board 40 through the cable 600a, the game auxiliary display 12, and the cable 600a, and detecting by the main control unit 41 that conduction of the wiring is interrupted) And when the fact that the connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 is released is detected by the release detection sensor, the main control unit 41 or the sub-control unit 91 notifies that fact. Even in such a configuration, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 can be prevented from being intentionally released. . Further, in this configuration, it is preferable not only to notify that the connection has been released, but also to be controlled to an error state in which game control is disabled, whereby the game control board 40 and the game auxiliary display 12 It is possible to more effectively prevent the connector connection between the terminals from being intentionally released.

  In the present embodiment, the removal of the game auxiliary display 12 from the front door 1b is restricted by the connector restricting member 650b, and the intentional removal of the game auxiliary display 12 is prevented. A configuration in which it is difficult to remove the game auxiliary display 12 from the front door 1b by arranging the auxiliary display 12 so that the attachment location of the auxiliary display 12 is hidden by another member (for example, the operation unit relay board 110). Even in the case of such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game auxiliary display 12 from being intentionally removed.

  Moreover, the removal detection sensor (for example, cable from the game control board 40 is not limited to a configuration that physically restricts the removal of the game auxiliary display 12 from the front door 1b, but detects that the game auxiliary display 12 has been removed. 600a, a game auxiliary display 12, and a wiring that passes through the cable 600a are provided, and a means for detecting that the conduction of the wiring is interrupted by the main control unit 41) is provided, and the game auxiliary display 12 is removed by the removal detection sensor. When this is detected, the main control unit 41 or the sub-control unit 91 may notify the fact, and even in such a configuration, the game auxiliary indicator 12 is intentionally removed. This can be prevented. In this configuration, it is preferable not only to notify that the game auxiliary indicator 12 has been removed, but also to be controlled to an error state in which game control is disabled. Can be more effectively prevented.

  Next, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment shifts the gaming state to RT3 when the bonus (BB, RB) ends. When the start switch 7 is operated to start a game, a game state command capable of specifying the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then the game is Each time a reel stop operation is performed, a stop command capable of specifying the area number of the reel stop position is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Then, in the game in which the push order bell is won in RT3, the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode in which the middle or upper bell can be won, and the transitional game is stopped, so that the game state is changed to RT3. To RT1.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can specify whether or not the gaming state is RT3 based on the gaming state command received when the game is started by the main control unit 41. It is possible to specify whether or not the AT is in progress based on the ART state command received when the game is started, and each time the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, each reel is controlled based on the stop command. By specifying the region number of the stop position, it is possible to specify whether or not the combination of the transitional output has stopped on the reel when the third stop operation is performed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game state is RT3 and if ART is won or if it is in ART, that is, if BB or RB is won during ART, after ART is won, When BB or RB is elected before the transition, it is determined whether or not the combination of the transition outcomes is stopped. When the combination of the transition outcomes is stopped, the main control unit 41 switches from RT3 to RT1. The RT3-RT1 transition notification effect for notifying the transition is executed.

  In RT3, when the push order bell is won, if the middle bell is won, it does not shift from RT3 to RT1, and then does not shift to RT0, RT2, either during ART or ART Even in the situation of winning, the navigation effect is not executed in RT3 after the bonus ends, the middle bell is missed when the push order bell is won, the transitional outcome stops, and the transition to RT1 is made Since the AT is started by shifting to RT1, not only the transition from RT3 to RT1 is performed by executing the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect, It is also possible to recognize that the AT starts.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the sub-control unit 91 executes the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect with a different effect pattern according to the stop operation mode by the player when the transition outcome is stopped.

  Specifically, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop and the transition outcome is stopped, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed with the effect pattern A, and the middle reel When the stop operation is performed in the order of stop with the first stop, and the transition outcome is stopped, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed with the effect pattern B, and the right reel is stopped with the first stop. When the stop operation is performed in order and the transition outcome is stopped, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed with the effect pattern C.

  In the production patterns A, B, and C, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, the lighting mode of the production effect LED 52, and the sound effect output from the speakers 53 and 54 are different.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect when the transition point stops at RT3, that is, when transitioning from RT3 to RT1, and RT3 This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the player has shifted to RT1, which is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT2.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game state is RT3 and the ART is elected or is in the ART, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed when the transition outcome stops at RT3. Therefore, it is possible to recognize not only the transition to RT1 but also the start of AT.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is RT3 and the player is not in the ART and is not in the ART, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is not executed even if the transition is stopped. Although it is configured, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed regardless of whether or not the game state is the case where the player has won the ART when the transition is stopped at RT3. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to recognize that the transition has been made to RT1, which can shift to RT0 and RT2, which are more advantageous to the player than RT3.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the transition outcome stops at RT3 and transitions to RT1, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed in different rendering modes depending on the stop operation mode when the transition outcome stops. It is possible to recognize that the transition from RT3 to RT1 is made, and the effect mode of the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect changes according to the stop operation mode at that time, so the transition to RT3-RT1 It is possible to enhance the interest of notification production.

  In the present embodiment, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed using the sound effect output from the reel LED 55, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53, 54, but other effects such as the liquid crystal display 51 are provided. Means may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the production patterns A, B, and C according to the stop operation mode when the transition outcome is stopped, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, the lighting mode of the production effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54 are output. Although the sound effects are different from each other, even if at least some of the effects are different, the effect mode of the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect changes, so that the interest of the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect can be enhanced. .

  In addition, it is not always necessary to have a different production mode depending on the stop operation mode when the transition outcome is stopped, and at least the RT3-RT1 transition notification production performance mode according to the stop operation mode when the transition outcome is stopped. As long as the configuration can be different.

  Further, in this embodiment, the RT3-RT1 transition notification production effect mode is different depending on the stop order when the transition outcome is stopped, but may be a configuration that can be different at least depending on the stop operation mode. For example, it is good also as a structure where the production | presentation aspect of RT3-RT1 transition alerting | reporting effect may differ according to stop operation timing, stop order, and stop operation timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 is a combination of “other than bell-bell-bell”, “other than bell-bell-bell”, and “other than bell-bell-bell”. In other words, a combination of symbols characteristic to the invalid line LM1 is aligned with the invalid line LM1. In particular, as shown in FIG. 41, the “bell” stops according to the stop order. The reel and the reel where “other than bell” stops are different.

  Specifically, when a stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right and middle left and right, as shown in FIG. 41A, the “bell” stops on the upper stage of the left reel and the middle reel, and the right If “other than the bell” is stopped on the reel, and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right left and right middle left, as shown in FIG. "Bell" stops and "Non-Bell" stops on the left reel, and when the stop operation is performed in the order of stoppage in the middle of right, left and right, as shown in FIG. The “bell” stops on the upper stage of the right reel, and “other than the bell” stops on the middle reel.

  In such a configuration, when the stop operation is performed in the order of stop in the left middle right, middle left and right, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the “bell” stopped on the upper stage of the left reel and the middle reel. When the corresponding reel LED 55 blinks to produce an effect that emphasizes more than the other symbols, and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right left and right middle left, as shown in FIG. When the reel LED 55 corresponding to the “bell” stopped at the upper stage of the reel and the right reel is blinked, an effect that emphasizes more than other symbols is performed. As shown in FIG. 41 (c), the reel LED 55 corresponding to the “bell” stopped on the upper stage of the left reel and the right reel blinks, and an effect that emphasizes more than other symbols is performed, that is, a stop operation mode. Depending on the It may have a structure to perform emphasizing effect a combination of uniform characteristic pattern in LM1, migration outcome in such a structure can be clearly recognized that it has stopped.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 42A to 42C, a stop mode in which the combination of “replay-replay-bell” stops at a plurality of lines including a winning line LN and invalid lines LM1 to LM4 as a transitional outcome. In addition, in a configuration in which the line where the combination of “Replay-Replay-Bell” is arranged is different according to the stop operation mode, the combination of “Replay-Replay-Bell”, that is, the transition output is changed according to the stop operation mode. It may be configured to produce an effect that emphasizes a combination of symbols corresponding to a line that has a combination of characteristic symbols aligned when stopped, and even in such a configuration, it is confirmed that the transition outcome has stopped. It can be clearly recognized.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the transition outcome stops at RT3 and transitions to RT1, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed in different rendering modes depending on the stop operation mode when the transition outcome stops. However, when the transition outcome stops at RT3 and transitions to RT1, the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed in a common performance aspect regardless of the stop operation aspect when the transition outcome stops. With such a configuration, the transition outcome stops at RT3, and when transitioning to RT1, a common effect is produced regardless of the stop operation mode when the transition outcome stops. Since the fact that the state has shifted from RT3 to RT1 is notified in this manner, it is possible to easily recognize that the state has shifted from RT3 to RT1.

  The common effect mode may be any effect mode that is common to all effect units used for the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect, and the effect mode of the effect unit that is not used for the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect. At that time, it is not necessary to have a common production mode.

  In addition, even in the configuration in which the RT3-RT1 transition notification effect is executed in a common effect mode regardless of the stop operation mode, as described above, when the transition outcome stops, regardless of the stop operation mode, By performing the effect of emphasizing the symbols on the line where the combinations are aligned more than the other symbols, it is possible to clearly recognize that the transition outcome has stopped.

  Further, in this embodiment, a stop mode in which no winning combination is applied is applied as a transition outcome in which the transition from the first gaming state (RT3) to the second gaming state (RT1) is performed. As long as it is the structure which can stop even if stop operation is performed by which operation mode, you may apply the stop mode which a small part and a re-game player win a prize.

  Further, in this embodiment, the transition to RT1 is stopped by stopping the transition outcome in RT3, but at least in the first gaming state, it can be stopped even if the stop operation is performed in any operation mode. It is only necessary to have a configuration in which the transition to the second gaming state different from the first gaming state is made when the transition outcome stops, for example, when transitioning from RT1 to RT0, when transitioning from RT0 to RT2, A configuration may be adopted in which the transition from the first gaming state to a gaming state that is relatively more advantageous than the first gaming state by stopping the transition outcome, and when transitioning from RT0 to RT1, RT2 to RT1 In other words, the transition from the first gaming state to the gaming state relatively disadvantageous compared to the first gaming state by stopping the transition outcome may be possible. Te, when migration outcomes in the first game condition is stopped, by executing the migration notification effect can be easily recognized that the gaming state is shifted.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 12 game auxiliary display 40 game control board 41 main control unit 91 sub control unit 600 cable 650a, 650b connector regulating member

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Production control means for producing an effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
An operation procedure notifying means capable of identifiable notification of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means;
With
The game control means includes
Pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result;
A notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which an operation procedure of the derivation operation means is notified;
Including
The effect control means includes a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect when a winning occurs,
The operation procedure notifying means notifies the operation procedure of the derivation operation means in an identifiable manner when being controlled to the notification state,
The specific effect executing means is
When the operation procedure notifying means notifies that a specific operation procedure is identifiable and is operated in a specific operation procedure and a winning occurs, a specific effect is executed,
A slot machine in which a specific operation procedure is identifiably notified by the operation procedure notification means, and a specific effect is not executed when a prize is generated by operating according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure.

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