JP2017012623A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To draw a player's attention to a change in a display mode of reservation displays and thereby to enhance amusement of games.SOLUTION: The slot machine includes change presentation performance means for performing a change presentation for changing a display mode where a prescribed advantageous degree is suggested to a display mode where an advantageous degree higher than the prescribed advantageous degree is suggested. The change presentation performance means regulates a performance of the change presentation when a specific display result is allowed to be led out by prior determination means before a prescribed game, and can perform the change presentation when a prescribed display result different from the specific display result is allowed to be led out by the prior determination means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine for playing games.

  There is a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets are set and a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed when a start operation is performed. In the slot machine configured to be able to execute the variable display of the identification information in this way, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information is a predetermined display result in the variable display unit, a predetermined game value (for example, jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

  As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine that displays a hold display like a pachinko gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-23601 A

  However, the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it does not consider changes in the display mode of the hold display.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and it is intended to provide a slot machine capable of attracting the player's attention to changes in the display mode of the hold display and improving the interest of the game. Objective.

(1) Provided with a variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery) for determining a display result that allows derivation;
Prior to a predetermined game (for example, a game in which ART is started, a game in which the number of games in ART is added, a game in which BB or RB can win a prize, etc.), the player's advantage in the predetermined game is displayed. Suggestion means (for example, Sc6 in FIG. 32, FIG. 30) that suggests in a distinguishable manner according to the mode (for example, the advantage increases in the order of white, blue, red, heat, intense heat, production α, and production β in FIG. 33). Active display AH, H1 (hold 1), H2 (hold 2), H3 (hold 3), H4 (hold 4), etc.)
Change effect execution means (for example, FIG. 35, FIG. 35) that executes a change effect that changes the display mode in which the predetermined advantage is suggested by the suggestion means to a display mode that suggests an advantage higher than the predetermined advantage. 37 Sd9, Sd10, Sj11, Sj12 in FIG. 42, Sk10 in FIG.
The change effect execution means cannot be derived unless the specific display result (for example, the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in a specific operation procedure) by the prior determination means before the predetermined game. When the derivation of the display result or the like is permitted, the execution of the change effect is restricted (for example, Y at Sd7 in FIG. 35, Y at Sf7 in FIG. 37, Y at Sj9 in FIG. 42, Y at Sk7 in FIG. 47). 38, etc.), a predetermined display determination result different from the specific display result by the prior determination means (for example, even if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R other than the specific operation procedure) The change effect can be executed when the derivation of the display result is possible (for example, N in Sd7 in FIG. 35, N in Sf7 in FIG. 37, N in Sj9 in FIG. 42, and Sk8 in FIG. 47). N Figure 38, and the like), the slot machine.

  According to such a configuration, whether or not the change effect can be executed is determined based on the display result that is allowed to be derived. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention with respect to the change in the display mode and improve the interest of the game.

(2) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided.
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
Delay control means for executing delay control (for example, freeze control or the like) for delaying the progress of the game (for example, processing for freeze control by the main control unit 41);
Prior to a predetermined game (for example, a game in which ART is started, a game in which the number of games in ART is added, a game in which BB or RB can win a prize, etc.), the player's advantage in the predetermined game is displayed. Suggestion means (for example, Sc6 in FIG. 32, FIG. 30) that suggests in a distinguishable manner according to the mode (for example, the advantage increases in the order of white, blue, red, heat, intense heat, production α, and production β in FIG. 33). Active display AH, H1 (hold 1), H2 (hold 2), H3 (hold 3), H4 (hold 4), etc.)
Change effect execution means (for example, FIG. 36, FIG. 36) that executes a change effect that changes the display mode in which the predetermined advantage is suggested by the suggestion unit to a display mode that suggests an advantage higher than the predetermined advantage. 37 Sd9, Sd10, etc.)
The change effect execution means regulates execution of the change effect when the delay control is executed before the predetermined game (for example, Y at Se7 in FIG. 36, Y at Sf7 in FIG. 37, FIG. 38). The slot machine can execute the change effect when the delay control is not executed (for example, N in Se7 in FIG. 36, N in Sf7 in FIG. 37, FIG. 38, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the change effect can be executed when the delay control for delaying the progress of the game is not executed, so that attention can be paid to whether or not the delay control is executed. The player's attention to the change of the game can be attracted and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means (for example, the main control unit 41, etc.) for performing control for deriving a display result according to the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means,
The derivation control means, when the derivation control means permits the derivation of the specific display result, the derivation operation means can perform a specific operation procedure (for example, an operation capable of deriving a specific winning display result corresponding to the specific display result). When the operation is performed according to a procedure in which a specific winning display result is not derived unless the procedure is operated, the specific display result is controlled. On the other hand, the derivation operation means is an operation procedure other than the specific operation procedure (for example, Control is performed to derive a display result other than the specific display result when the operation is performed according to any operation procedure such as an operation procedure in which there is no difference in the degree of advantage in the derived display result.

  According to such a configuration, the change effect is not executed when the derivation of the specific display result that cannot be derived unless the derivation operation means is operated by the specific operation procedure is allowed. For this reason, since the player can concentrate on the operation in the specific operation procedure without being disturbed by the change effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the slot machine of (2) above,
The delay control includes a first delay control (for example, short freeze control) that delays the progress of the game over a predetermined period, and a second delay that delays the progress of the game over a period longer than the predetermined period. Control (for example, long freeze control, etc.)
The change effect execution means regulates the execution of the change effect regardless of which of the first delay control and the second delay control is executed.

  According to such a configuration, since the execution of the change effect is restricted when any of the first delay control and the second delay control is executed, attention can be paid to whether or not the delay control is executed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
Continuous effect executing means (for example, FIG. 44) for executing a continuous effect (for example, a screen transition example displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the pseudo continuous effect of FIG. 46) in which effects are performed from the predetermined game to a plurality of games. ) And the like.
The change effect execution means can execute the change effect even during execution of the continuous effect (for example, Sk10 in FIG. 44, FIG. 46 (e), etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by attracting attention that the change effect is executed even during the execution of the continuous effect.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
The suggestion means includes display body display means for displaying one or a plurality of display bodies in any of a plurality of display modes (for example, a portion for executing the process of Sb8 in FIG. 23).
Privilege grant determining means (for example, the main control unit 41, etc.) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege (for example, AT) advantageous to the player;
A predetermined effect execution means (for example, a part for executing the processing of Sp7 in FIG. 22) for executing a predetermined effect for notifying the player of the possibility of giving the privilege for each game;
In a game associated with the display body, possibility notification means (for example, for notifying the player of the possibility that the privilege is given by invalidating at least one of the display bodies corresponding to the game) And a part for executing the processing of Sp7 in FIG.
The predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect in a mode according to the display mode of the disabled display body and the determination result of the prior determination unit in the game in the game in which the display body is disabled. (For example, a portion for executing the processing of Sh3 in FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the game result and improve the interest of the game.

(7) In the slot machine of (6) above,
The display body display means displays the display body when a specific condition is satisfied, and displays the display body after an indefinite period after the specific condition is satisfied (for example, Sb2 in FIG. 23). And a portion for executing the processing of Sb6).

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

(8) In the slot machine of (6) or (7) above,
The predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect in a mode corresponding to the display mode of the display body.

  According to such a configuration, an unexpectedness can be imparted to the player and the interest of the game can be improved.

(9) In the slot machine of any of (6) to (8) above,
The display body display means displays the display body when a specific condition is satisfied, and performs display of the number of the display bodies corresponding to the type of the specific condition that is satisfied by selecting each display mode. .

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

(10) In the slot machine of any of (6) to (9) above,
The possibility notification means notifies the possibility that the privilege is given according to the display mode of the display body,
The predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect in a mode according to a possibility that the privilege is given,
When the display form of the display body by the possibility notifying means is a specific aspect, the predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect in an aspect in which the possibility that the privilege is given is lower than at least one other aspect. (For example, when the color of the hold display is red in FIG. 25, the portion where the effect A is not selected).

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

(11) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (10) above,
Storage means for storing the program (eg, ROM 208);
A microcomputer (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 4) that executes processing according to the program stored in the storage unit;
The program includes an interrupt program (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 22) that is executed in response to the occurrence of an interrupt,
The microcomputer is
An interrupt permission means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 20) for executing a process for permitting an interrupt after executing a process for performing settings relating to the interrupt;
Interrupt processing execution means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 22) that executes processing according to the interrupt program based on the interrupt when the interrupt is permitted;
Address storage means (for example, a vector table) having a storage area capable of storing the address of the interrupt program in the storage means;
Determination means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 21) for determining whether the address stored in the storage area of the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the microcomputer is activated;
Activation limiting means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 21) for restricting activation of the microcomputer when the determination means determines that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

(12) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (11) above,
It further includes control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for performing control,
The control means includes
Setting means for setting the control means (for example, a startup process);
After the setting by the setting means, processing means (for example, a part for executing the processing of FIG. 19 and FIG. 20) for executing processing based on a control program (for example, user program),
Interrupt generation means (for example, Sa22 or Sa20 in FIG. 20) that generates an interrupt in response to the establishment of the interrupt condition;
Interrupt processing execution means for executing interrupt processing based on the interrupt (for example, a portion for executing the processing of FIGS. 20 and 22);
Interrupt limiting means for limiting the generation of interrupts by the interrupt generating means (for example, Sa1 in FIG. 19)),
The interrupt limiting means is
First interrupt limiting means for limiting the generation of interrupts before the processing based on the control program is started (for example, a part where PSW is cleared to 00h and IMF is set to 0 when the microcomputer is activated); ,
Second interrupt limiting means for limiting the occurrence of interrupts at the start of the process based on the control program (for example, the part for executing the process of Sa1 in FIG. 19 by executing the DI instruction in FIG. 19 in the initial setting process) Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

(13) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (12) above,
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C, etc.), and data storage means for storing data;
When any type of timing condition is satisfied among a plurality of types of timing conditions (for example, timing conditions for 1-byte timers A to C), a timer value storage area (for example, 1 byte) corresponding to the timing condition Timer value storage means (for example, main processing) that stores a timer value corresponding to the timekeeping condition in timers A to C, etc .;
Timer value update means (for example, a time counter) capable of updating timer values stored in a plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) at predetermined intervals (for example, about 0.56 ms) Update processing etc.)
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) are assigned consecutive addresses (for example, 7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) according to a predetermined rule (for example, +1).
The timer value updating means performs an update process (for example, a process of subtracting 1 from a value indicated by a pointer) for updating a timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to a specified address, for a predetermined operation (for example, A plurality of types of timer values can be updated by repeatedly executing while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area.

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of timer value storage areas are assigned consecutive addresses according to a predetermined rule, and an update process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address is performed. Since multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined calculation, the process of updating multiple types of timer values The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where it is performed every time.

  Note that consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, for example, that an address that is added N (N is a natural number) from the start address and the start address is assigned.

  In addition, changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined calculation is, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value corresponding to the number of processes to the current designated address, This corresponds to changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a constant to or from the reference address. At this time, the value or constant according to the number of processes may vary depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, if the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes is the number of processes. Depending on the number of processes, the constant is 1, but if the timer value is stored in units of 2 bytes, the value corresponding to the number of processes is 2, 4, and so on. 6 and so on, and the constant is 2.

  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 embodiment to which the present invention is 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 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 flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is explanatory drawing which shows the conditions which a microcomputer does not start. It is a flowchart which shows the control content in the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the pending | holding display control process performed within the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production | presentation selection process performed within the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect selection table used by the effect selection process performed in the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 1 from which the aspect of a hold display differs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 2 which always displays a hold display. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of active display. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the timer interruption process (sub) which the sub control part 91 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pending | holding display control process performed within a timer interruption process (sub). It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio by the display mode determination table used by the display mode determination lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of a predetermined display result and a specific display result. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pending | holding change control process performed within a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pending | holding change control process in delay regulation control. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pending | holding change control process in specific delay control. It is a figure which shows the example of control of the display mode by the modifications 3-5. It is a figure which shows the example of a change to another display mode. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pending | holding change control process performed within a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pending | holding change control process performed within a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pseudo | simulation continuous effect process performed within a pending | holding change control process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reel stop command reception process performed within a timer interruption process (sub). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition displayed on a liquid crystal display with a pseudo-continuous production. 14 is a flowchart showing control contents of a time counter update process executed by a main control unit in Modification 7.

[Slot machine configuration example]
An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
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 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a housing 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally supported by the side end so that rotation is possible. 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 housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (a plurality that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in 21 in a predetermined order). 3 of the types of symbols) are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, 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 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged 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 liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the player side through the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display area 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 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). Set the maximum bet number (a specified number of RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and a specified number of RB of 2 in the present embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated at the time of operation is operated when the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medal used for setting the credit and bet number is returned). Checkout switch 10, start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switch 8L operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R, effect switch 56 is provided respectively operable by the player.

  Further, the front door 1b has 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 prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the order in which the reels are stopped, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 1, and that the number of bets is set to 2 2BETLED 15 for notifying by lighting, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that the number of bets is set to 3, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that a medal can be inserted is indicated, and a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 Start valid LED 18 to notify that it is valid by lighting, wait (whether the previous game started There is a waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel is in a standby state because the reel has not started rotating for a certain period of time, 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 the 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. It has been.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation. A set value display 24 (see FIG. 2) that displays the set value at that time while the set value is being confirmed, and a stop state (until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later) The stop switch 36a (see FIG. 2) for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state where the progress is controlled), automatic payment processing (as credit) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB) An automatic checkout switch 36b (see FIG. 2) for selecting whether to enable / disable an automatic checkout function for controlling (returning) the stored medal regardless of the player's operation. Channel switching for selectively switching the channel of medals inserted from the side to either a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, provided inside the housing 1a or the medal payout outlet 9 side Solenoid 30 (refer to FIG. 4), medal selector 29 (refer to FIG. 2) having a inserted medal sensor 31 (refer to FIG. 4) that detects a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side, front door 1b A door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the door is provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), the reel sensors 33L, which can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. Reel unit 2 (see FIG. 2) composed of 33C and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a hopper for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 A tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, and a payout sensor 34c (FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b. A hopper unit 34 (see FIG. 2) and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 2) 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 number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is 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 store clerk or the like who owns the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. 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 the present embodiment, three bets are defined as a prescribed number of bets in RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and two bets are established as a prescribed number of bets in an RB, which will be 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. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the combination of predetermined symbol combinations. The combination of symbols that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination is included, so that it is possible to make it appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. When all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  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 game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted to perform processing relating to the progress of the game and control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the effect switch 56, and these effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is driven based on the control. In the present 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, reel LED 55, effect switch 56, and the like. Although it is the structure performed, the output control part which directly controls the output control of an effect device separately from the sub control part 91 is mounted in the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub control part 91 is from the main control part 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined based on the command, 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 The output control of the effect device is performed by both the unit 91 and the output control unit.

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

  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.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in internal lottery, navigation stock lottery, and the like, which will be described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In this embodiment, regardless of which set value is set, the winning probability of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is common, and a later-described navigation stock performed by the sub control unit 91 according to the set value. The medal payout rate is changed by using different winning probabilities as the winning probabilities for the lottery and the extra lottery, but at least one of the winning probabilities for the lottery performed by the main control unit 41 and the winning probabilities for the lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 Alternatively, the medal payout rate may be changed by changing both winning probabilities according to the set value.

  In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting changes when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start conditions of the setting change state. In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of opening / closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to open the front door 1b and set the setting key switch 37 to the ON state after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning 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. Similarly to the set value change state, the set value confirmation state prevents the setting value from being changed unless the front door 1b is opened to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not opened. May be. That is, the opening condition of the setting confirmation state may be the opening of the front door 1b and the operation for turning on the setting key switch 37. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

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

  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.

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

[About winning prizes]
FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 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. 9 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. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT4 and RB (including RB in BB).

  First, referring to FIG. 6, the special combination of the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”). It is. BB is awarded when the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4. 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 to RT4. 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. 10, from the time of winning either BB or RB until the prize is won, it is controlled to RT4 as the inside, and after BB or RB (collectively referred to as bonus) is finished, RT3 Will be controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, the upper bell 1, upper bell 2, upper bell 3, upper bell 4, upper bell 5, upper bell 6, upper bell 7, upper bell 8, middle bell, lower right bell, middle watermelon , Right-down watermelon, middle cherries, square cherries are included. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between 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.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes middle replay, right-up replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7 replay, and blue 7 replay.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the transition outcome will be described. In RT0, RT2, and RT3, when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN, the routine proceeds to RT1. In this embodiment, when the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop, and the upper bell is missed, Transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN.

[About lots eligible for lottery]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-16, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, a role that is subject to an internal lottery or whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB) or its 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 simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIGS. 12 to 16, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 12 to 14, 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” in correspondence with 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. 12 shows combinations of special combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIGS. 13 and 14 show combinations of small roles that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. , A combination of re-playing combinations that are read out as lottery targets.

  In the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 17, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs according to the type of the push order bell and the stop order. If any of the push order bells wins, the middle order bell always wins by performing the stop operation according to the stop order according to the push order bell type, while the stop order according to the push order bell type. By performing the stop operation in a stop order other than the above, the upper bells win at a certain rate, but the upper stage bells are not aligned and the transitional outcome may stop. 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 this embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6, GR11 to GR13, and GR21 to 26 are elected, as shown in FIG. When one of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be selected in RT1 wins, by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, the promoted replay wins and shifts to RT0, while the type is changed to that type. By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the corresponding stop order, the middle stage replay wins and RT1 is maintained. In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 to be selected at RT0 wins, a special replay wins and moves to RT2 by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when one of the replays GR21 to 23 to be selected at RT2 wins, the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when any of the replay GRs 24 to 26 to be selected at RT2 wins, by performing stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, the middle stage replay or blue 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the control is performed to any one of RT0 to RT4 and bonus (RB, RB in BB). In this embodiment, RT0, RT1, RT3, RT4 have a medal payout rate of less than 100% per game, and RT2, RB, BB have a medal payout rate of 100% or more per game. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. Of RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning the re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 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. Of RT0, RT2, and RT4, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT0 and RT4.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification that notifies the player of 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 navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, replay GR11 to 13 when RT0, and replay GR21 to 26 when RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination. 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 of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. Note that the navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can be distinguished according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation notification is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the display used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. 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 outputting 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. Further, in particular, when the replay GRs 21 to 26 are elected at RT2 and the stop order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is notified, in addition to the stop order image described above, red 7 and blue 7 are given to each reel. An image that prompts a stop operation at a target timing is also displayed, and a stop operation at that timing is prompted.

  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. Further, when any of the replays GR11 to GR13 wins at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins is identifiable. In addition, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins is identifiable.

  The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and any mode may be used as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. 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.

  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 the promotion replay at RT1 and win the middle bell by performing the stop operation in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, and win the special replay at RT0. In other words, winning the middle bell, avoiding the fall replay, avoiding the stoppage of the transitional outcome, winning the middle bell in RT2, avoiding the fall replay, Eye suspension can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART lottery) that determines whether or not to control to ART (a state controlled by AT in RT2) when a lottery condition is satisfied. The lottery condition is to win a watermelon. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a specified number of games from a plurality of games at the end of ART, BB, or RB, and continues to any of ART, BB, and RB from the end of ART, BB, or RB. Count the number of games that are not controlled. The prescribed number of games is selected from any number of games from 1 to 399 games and 600 games.

  Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery or the number of games that are not controlled by any of ART, BB, and RB from the end of ART, BB, or RB reaches the specified number of games. Control to ART.

  In this embodiment, the number of games from the end of ART, BB, or RB is counted and the ART is controlled by reaching the specified number of games, but at the end of ART, BB, or RB It is good also as a structure which controls the ART by counting the number of games from any one of the above and reaching the specified number of games. The end of the ART is when the AT ends, but after the AT ends, the game is triggered when the push-out bell is missed and the transition is stopped, or the fall replay wins, that is, the end of RT2. It may be configured to start counting the number.

  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 will be the target of navigation notification when winning the replay GR11-13, and the stop order for winning the special replay when winning the replay GR11-13 will be notified by navigation notification. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid a fall replay winning and avoid moving to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 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.

  When the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, after that, when the first replay GR21-23 is won, or when the first replay GR24-26 is won, the navigation that informs the stop order of winning the red 7 replay Navigation notification that notifies the stop order for winning the notification or the blue 7 replay is executed, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, so that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won and the fall It is possible to avoid replay winning and to shift to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 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.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the preparation state when the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins, and starts the ART control. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 performs an ART game number lottery to determine the number of ART games, sets the number of games won in the ART game number lottery as the remaining number of ART games allocated to the RAM 91c, and Start counting remaining 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. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay is notified when the replays GR21 to 26 are won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, and the winning of the fall replay is avoided and the process proceeds to RT1. Can be avoided.

  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. Then, when the winning lottery is won, the ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed in the same manner as at the start of ART, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is determined as the remaining ART allocated to the RAM 91c. Add to the number of games.

  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. After that, the winning bonus is awarded to the corresponding bonus and the corresponding bonus is controlled. When the transition is stopped at RT3 after the bonus ends, AT control is resumed when the transition to RT1 is resumed. After passing through RT2, the ART is restarted by moving again to RT2, and the counting of the remaining number of games in the ART is also restarted.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the AT control is terminated. As a result, navigation notification will not be executed, so it will be impossible to avoid the stop of the transitional outcome when winning the push order bell, and it will be impossible to avoid the winning of the fall replay when winning the replay GR21-26. By shifting to RT1 by stopping the game or winning the fall replay, a series of AT and ART controls are completed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order in which the middle stage replay wins except for the first time by navigation notification when winning the replay GRs 21 to 26 during ART. When the stop operation is performed ignoring the order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may win and RT2 may be maintained, but the fall replay may win and move to RT1. Therefore, when the replays GR21 to 26 are elected, it is possible to prompt the stop operation in the stop order to win the middle stage replay notified by the navigation notification, and it is meaningless to prevent the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay from winning. It can be done.

  Next, the content of the process which the main control part 41 performs is demonstrated.

[Initial setting processing]
First, an initial setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. When power is supplied and a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs a system reset and executes a startup process. Then, by executing the start-up process, the interrupt master permission flag (IMF) 0 assigned to the program status word (PSW) of the CPU core is set, and the interrupt prohibited state is set. In addition, an initial value is set in an internal function register (such as a CTC control register or a register related to a random number circuit) by the activation process. Thereafter, the initial setting process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20 is performed according to the program stored in the ROM 41b as the user program.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the main control unit 41 first sets the interrupt master permission flag (IMF) = 0 by executing the DI instruction, and prohibits the interrupt (Sa1). The interrupt process is a process that occurs by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt factor occurs. The interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) is prohibited (Sa1). Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

  In the setting of the internal register, for example, the random number clock generation circuit 43 is set. Specifically, in the setting of the random number circuit, the main control unit 41 writes the random number maximum value setting data for specifying the random number maximum value preset by the user in the built-in register. In addition, the main control unit 41 checks whether the maximum random number set in the built-in register is not less than a predetermined lower limit value. If the random number maximum value is less than the lower limit value, the main control unit 41 is set in the random number maximum value setting register. Execute random number maximum value reset processing to reset the random number maximum value.

  The main control unit 41 also executes an initial value changing process for changing the initial value of the count value updated by the counter of the random number clock generation circuit 43. Further, the main control unit 41 writes the random number update method selection data in the random number update method selection register. Further, the main control unit 41 writes period setting data (data for setting how many times the reference clock signal is to be divided) for designating the period of the random number generating clock signal preset by the user. The main control unit 41 sets whether or not to update the initial value input to the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number clock generation circuit 43. The main control unit 41 sets whether or not to change the permutation of the count values updated by the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number clock generation circuit 43. Then, the main control unit 41 writes random circuit activation data. By doing so, the main control unit 41 activates the random number clock generation circuit 43.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal (N in Sa5), the determination is repeated until normal. If the power supply voltage is normal (Y in Sa5), the higher address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, access to the RAM is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

  Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa10). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa11). If the RAM parity does not become 0 (N in Sa11), the process proceeds to Sa14.

  When the RAM parity becomes 0 (Y in Sa11), RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa12). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is correct (Sa13). Next, in step Sa14, RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is cleared (Sa14).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is turned on (Sa15). When the setting key switch is on (Y in Sa15), the main control unit 41 sets a timer interrupt (Sa22). Specifically, a register of a timer circuit built in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time. For example, a value corresponding to 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 0.56 ms. In the timer circuit, the timer is initialized by setting the register, and time measurement is started from the initial value. Then, when the timer interrupt setting is completed, the process proceeds to a setting change process.

  On the other hand, if the setting key switch is OFF (Y in Sa15), whether or not the stored content of the RAM 41c has been destroyed based on the determination of Sa11, the determination of Sa13, and whether or not a RAM abnormality flag described later is set. That is, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are normal (Sa16). When the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed (N in Sa16), a power failure recovery command (power failure recovery commands 1 to 4) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa17), and the hot start command is sub-controlled. It transmits to the part 91 (Sa18). The case where the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed is a case where it is determined that the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis is correct in Sa11 and Y and the RAM abnormality flag is not set.

  Then, all the registers are restored (Sa19), and the timer interrupt setting similar to Sa22 is performed (Sa20). Then, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main). In the resumed timer interrupt process (main), the register saved in the stack area is restored, the prohibited interrupt is permitted, and the process returns to the process before the interrupt.

  If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Y in Sa16), the RAM start address to be initialized is set in the register (Sa23), and the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared (hereinafter, “ (Also referred to as “initialization”) (Sa24). The case where the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed is either the case where it is determined that the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis is not correct in N or Sa13 in Sa11, or the case where the RAM abnormality flag is set. .

  Here, the storage area of the RAM 41c is divided into a set value work, a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The set value work (0000H to in this embodiment) is an area in which data such as set values and random number values that are inconvenient when initialized at the time of normal setting change is stored.

  The special work (0003H in this embodiment) stores data that is initialized only before the start of setting change, such as input / output data of the I / O port 41d and data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90. It is an area to be done.

  An important work (0014H in this embodiment) is an area in which a counter indicating the number of credits, display data of various indicators and LEDs, a time counter of game time, and data that is inconvenient when initialized at the end of the game are stored. is there.

  General work (0045H in this embodiment) is data necessary for one game (one game) such as a winning flag that does not carry over, a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, and the game is over It is an area where data that can sometimes be initialized is stored.

  The unused area (0173H˜ in this embodiment) is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  The stack area (01CCH˜ in this embodiment) is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored.

  When an address is specified in Sa23, all the above-described areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing. In error processing, it becomes an error state and it becomes impossible to play a game. The error state can be canceled by turning on the setting key switch 37 and turning on the power switch 39, thereby determining Y in Sa15, and shifting to the setting change process. Therefore, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, Sa15 becomes N, and Sa16 becomes Y, so that an error state occurs again.

  In the present embodiment, initialization is performed by setting the data to “00h”, that is, by clearing the data. However, for example, initialization can be performed by setting the data to “FFh” or inputting a predetermined value for each data.

  As described above, in this embodiment, interrupts are prohibited during the startup of the microcomputer, and interrupts are prohibited during the initial setting process (in this example, the PSW is cleared to 00h and the IMF is 0 when the microcomputer is started up. The interrupt disabled state is set, and the DI instruction is executed at Sa1 in the initial setting process of FIG. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

[Game control processing]
Game control processing executed by the main control unit 41 for each game will be described. The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 12 to 14 and the like) is performed for determining whether or not winning is allowed (random lottery) by random lottery. When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R on the condition that a specified period (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 15 to 18 and the like). When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIGS. 6 to 9 and the like) is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. . When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout processing, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIG. 10, FIG. 11, etc.). Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs an ART lottery process during execution of the internal lottery process, and controls the AT for navigation notification and navigation effects when the AT is won, that is, when the number of AT games is given. Do. Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the RT4 as the inside when the bonus as a special role is won during the internal lottery process, and after the elapse of the navigation start game number described later also in the RT4 Control for navigation notification and navigation effects is performed.

[Condition that does not start]
Next, the conditions under which the microcomputer used as the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 is not activated in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the condition shown in FIG. 21 is satisfied, it is determined that an error has occurred and the microcomputer does not start.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the setting of the vector table (related symbol name: HPRGEND), the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied when values other than 0000h and 8000h to HPRGEND are set.

  In the CS / PWM setting (related symbol names: HCSMD, HCSRW16 to HCSRW23), the microcomputer does not start when the value set in the CS / PWM setting is HCSMD = 0 and the HCSRW16 is set to a value other than 00. Is satisfied. The same applies to HCSRW17 to HCSRW23.

  In the CS / PWM setting (related symbol names: HCSMD, HCSRW15), if HCSMD = 1 and HSCRW15 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

  In the CS / PWM setting (related symbol names: HPW0MD to HPW3MD, HCSRW11 to HCSRW14), the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied when HPW0MD = 1 and a value other than 00 is set for HCSRW11. If HPW1MD = 1 and HCSRW12 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. When HPW2MD = 1 and HCSRW13 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. When HPW3MD = 1 and HCSRW 14 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

  In the CS / PWM setting (related symbol name: HSMMOD), when bit 4 = 1 of HCSMOD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. When bit 5 = 1 of HSMMOD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. When bit 6 = 1 of HSMMOD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

  In the random number circuit operation mode setting (related symbol name: HRDMD), when bit 3 = 1 of HEDMD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

  In the random number circuit operation mode setting (related symbol name: HFRCLK), the condition that the microcomputer does not start when HFRCLK = 1 is set and no random number external clock (EXCLK) is input is satisfied.

  In the random number circuit operation mode setting (relevant symbol name: HRDMYE), the condition that the microcomputer does not start when HRDMYE = 1 is satisfied.

  In the system setting (related symbol name: HSYSCNT), when bit 5 = 1 of HSYSCNT is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. When bit 6 = 1 of HSYSCNT is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. Further, when bit 7 = 1 of HSYSCNT is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. Note that bits 5 to 7 of HSYSCNT are unused bits that are not used for setting any function, and are normally set to 0.

  In the system setting (related symbol names: HLNKMD, HAUTLK), when HLNKMD = 0 and HAUTLK = 1 are set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

  In the program end address (related symbol name: HPRGEND), if a value other than 8000h to A6FF is set in HPRGEND, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

  In the RAM access prohibition address (related symbol names: HRAMSTAT, HRAMEND), if 0000h ≦ HRAMSTAT ≦ HRAMEND ≦ 01FFh is not satisfied, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

  In the SW status (related symbol names: HSWSTS0 to HSWSTS9), if HSWSTS0 is set to a value other than 0000h to 01FFh, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. The same applies to HSWSTS1 to HSWSTS9.

  In the SW status (related symbol names: HSWSTS0 to HSWSTS9, HRAMSTAT, HRAMEND), the condition that the microcomputer is not started is satisfied when the value of the access prohibition right area set by HRAMSTAT and HRAMEND is set in HSWSTS0. The same applies to HSWSTS1 to HSWSTS9.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the interrupt is permitted after the timer interrupt is set in the initial setting process, and when the value set in the vector table is a value other than 0000h and 8000h to HPRGEND, the microcomputer is started. (In this example, the portion shown in FIG. 21). Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

  Next, the contents of processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
As shown in FIG. 22, the sub-control unit 91 (CPU 91c) executes timer interrupt processing (sub) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock. In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use in the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set. If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub) (Sp3).

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

  In the step Sp5, the hold display control process is executed (Sp5). In the hold display control process, a process of displaying a hold display for notifying the possibility of winning the ART lottery from the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. The sub-control unit 91 displays a hold display when winning a hold display determination lottery executed when a watermelon is won by internal lottery. When the holding display determination lottery is won, the number of holding displays to be displayed is determined by the holding number determination lottery. The hold display is displayed in red, blue, or green. Blue is least likely to win the ART lottery, and red is most likely to win the ART lottery. Green is the expectation level between blue and red. The hold display is sequentially invalidated one by one each time the game is played. In the game in which the hold display is invalidated, the possibility of winning the ART lottery is notified through the execution of the production. In the present embodiment, a notification that the possibility of winning the ART lottery is 100% or a notification that the possibility of winning the ART lottery is 0% is notified.

  In the step of Sp6, an effect selection process is executed (Sp6). In the effect selection process, an aspect of the effect to be executed in the game for invalidating the hold display is determined. The mode of effect is determined from among effect A, effect B, effect C, and effect D. The effect mode is determined according to the color of the hold display to be invalidated and the lottery result of the internal lottery in the game.

  In the step of Sp7, an effect execution process is executed (Sp7). In the effect execution process, the effect determined in the effect selection process is executed. Then, the possibility of winning the ART lottery as a result of the production is notified.

[Hold display control processing]
Next, control contents of the hold display control process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the hold display control process, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not an internal winning command indicating the result of the internal lottery has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sb1). If the internal winning command has not been received (N in Sb1), the process ends.

  When an internal winning command is received (Y in Sb1), it is determined whether or not a watermelon has been won (Sb2), and a holding display determination lottery is performed to determine whether or not to hold display when winning a watermelon. (Sb3). When the watermelon is not won, the process is terminated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a holding display determination lottery is won (Sb4). If the holding display determination lottery has not been won (N in Sb4), the process ends.

  When the holding display determination lottery is won (Y in Sb4), the holding number lottery for determining the number of holding displays is executed (Sb5).

  Next, a latent game number lottery for determining the number of latent games until the hold display is displayed is executed (Sb6).

  Further, a display color determination lottery for determining the color of the hold display is executed (Sb7). At this time, the color of the hold display is determined by lottery for each hold display. The color of the hold display is determined with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the ART lottery. The result of the ART lottery is identified based on the lottery result command of the ART lottery transmitted from the main control unit 41. Specifically, the hold display color is determined from three types of red, green, and blue. Then, when the ART lottery is won, red is most easily selected, blue is most difficult to be selected, and the display color of the hold display is determined with a probability that green is in between. In addition, when the ART lottery is won and a plurality of hold displays are displayed, it is determined which of the hold displays is to be invalidated to notify that the ART lottery has been won.

  Then, a hold display flag indicating that the hold display is performed is set in the RAM 91c (Sb8). The hold display flag includes data indicating the number of hold displays, data indicating the number of latent games, data indicating the display color of the hold display, and data indicating a hold display to be invalidated when notifying that the ART lottery has been won. Is added. The sub-control unit 91 displays the number and color on-hold display determined after passing through the number of latent games based on the set on-hold display flag on the liquid crystal display 51, and the game corresponding to each on-hold display. To invalidate the hold display.

  When a game for invalidating the hold display is started, the invalid hold display is displayed in a display area (referred to as “in-game display area”) provided separately from the display area for the hold display on the liquid crystal display 51. . The sub-control unit 91 notifies the possibility of winning the ART lottery as a result of the presentation according to the color of the hold display that is finally displayed in the display area during the game. And when a watermelon is won by internal lottery in a game that invalidates the hold display, it is more likely that the color of the hold display displayed in the in-game display area is won in the ART lottery than the color at the time of invalidation Change the color to indicate the degree of expectation. Thereby, an unexpectedness can be given to a player and the interest of a game can be improved. If the result of the internal lottery is other than watermelon, the invalid color is maintained. In addition, when changing the color of the hold display, the color is determined by determining the color of the hold display in the display area in the game by lottery using a table to which a color having a higher expectation than the table used at the time of invalidation is assigned. It is possible to change.

  At this time, the mode of the effect is set to a mode corresponding to the color of the hold display displayed in the display area during the game. In other words, when the hold display during the game is displayed in a color different from the color of the hold display when invalidated, the aspect of the effect is also changed. Thereby, an unexpectedness can be given to a player and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the hold display is displayed when the watermelon is won and the hold display determination lottery is won as the specific condition is satisfied, but a plurality of specific conditions can be provided. In this case, the hold number lottery and the display color determination lottery are executed with a probability according to the type of the specific condition that is satisfied. Thereby, a player's expectation to a game can be maintained and the interest of a game can be improved.

[Direction selection process]
Next, the control contents of the effect selection process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the effect selection process, the sub-control unit 91 first associates with any of the displayed hold displays (the hold display when there is only one hold display displayed). It is determined whether or not the game is invalidated (Sh1). In the invalidation target game, one hold display associated with the invalidation target game is invalidated. If it is not a game to be invalidated (N in Sh1), the process ends.

  If the game is to be invalidated (Y in Sh1), it is determined whether or not an internal winning command indicating the result of the internal lottery has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sh2). If the internal winning command has not been received (N in Sh2), the process ends.

  When the internal winning command is received (Y in Sh2), the mode of effect is selected based on the hold display color to be invalidated and the result of the internal lottery identified from the internal winning command (Sh3). When the selection of the effect mode is completed, an effect flag indicating that the effect is to be executed is set in the RAM 91c (Sh4). Data indicating the effect mode determined in the effect determination lottery is also added to the effect flag. The sub-control unit 91 executes the effect when the effect flag is set, and also executes the effect of the aspect added to the effect flag. After the execution of the production ends, the production flag is cleared.

[Production selection table used for selection of performance mode]
Next, an effect selection table used for selecting an effect mode will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when selecting an effect mode, if the result of the internal lottery is lost (when no internal lottery is won) and the color of the hold display is blue, the effect A is Selected. When the result of the internal lottery is replay (normal replay, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, or replay GR21-26) and the color of the hold display is blue, effect A is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is a bell (any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4) and the color of the hold display is blue, the effect B is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is cherry (either strong cherry or weak cherry) and the color of the hold display is blue, the effect C is selected.

  In addition, when the result of the internal lottery is lost and the color of the hold display is green, the effect A is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is replay and the color of the hold display is green, the effect B is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is a bell and the color of the hold display is green, the effect C is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is cherry and the color of the hold display is green, the effect C is selected.

  Further, when the result of the internal lottery is lost and the color of the hold display is red, the effect B is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is replay and the color of the hold display is red, the effect C is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is a bell and the color of the hold display is red, the effect C is selected. When the result of the internal lottery is cherry and the color of the hold display is red, the effect D is selected.

  In the present embodiment, the table is not distinguished depending on whether or not the bonus is won, but the effect is selected so that the type of effect selected depends on whether the bonus is won or not, and whether the selected BB or RB. It is also possible to provide a plurality of types of selection tables. Thereby, a player's expectation can be maintained and the interest to a game can be improved.

[Concrete example]
Next, specific examples of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery and the hold display determination lottery is won, hold indications 200 to 202 are displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. In the example of FIG. 26, three hold displays are displayed, and the color of the hold display is “blue” for the first, “blue” for the second, and “red” for the third.

  In this state, when the next game (“1G” in the figure) corresponding to the first hold display 200 is played, the first hold display 200 is invalidated. Then, based on the invalidated color of the hold display 200 and the lottery result of the internal lottery, the aspect of the effect is selected using the effect selection table shown in FIG. At this time, when the replay is won by the internal lottery, the effect A is selected based on the color of the hold display 200 being blue. Then, production A is executed. In addition, the possibility of winning the ART lottery as a result of the performance is notified.

  Next, when the next game (“2G” in the figure) corresponding to the second hold display 201 is played, the second hold display 201 is invalidated. Then, based on the invalidated color of the hold display 201 and the lottery result of the internal lottery, the aspect of the effect is selected using the effect selection table shown in FIG. At this time, when the internal lottery is lost, the production A is selected based on the color of the hold display 201 being blue. Then, production A is executed. In addition, the possibility of winning the ART lottery as a result of the performance is notified.

  Next, when the next game (“3G” in the figure) corresponding to the third hold display 202 is played, the third hold display 202 is invalidated. Then, based on the invalidated color of the hold display 202 and the lottery result of the internal lottery, an effect mode is selected using the effect selection table shown in FIG. At this time, when the cherry is won in the internal lottery, the effect D is selected based on the color of the hold display 202 being red. Then, the effect D is executed. In addition, the possibility of winning the ART lottery as a result of the performance is notified.

  Next, a specific example when invalidating the hold display will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, when a watermelon is won by internal lottery and a holding display determination lottery is won, and five holding displays are determined by holding number lottery, the liquid crystal display 51 displays holding indications 300 to 304. Are displayed. Assume that the game corresponding to the first hold display 300 is started.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), when the game is over and the first hold display 300 is invalidated, an effect in an aspect based on the color of the hold display to be invalidated and the result of the internal lottery is executed. The Then, a notification indicating the possibility of winning the ART lottery is given as a result of the production. In the example in the figure, the word “sorry” indicating that the possibility of winning the ART lottery is 0% is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27C, a game corresponding to the second hold display 301 is started.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (d), when the game is over and the second hold display 301 is invalidated, an effect in an aspect based on the color of the hold display to be invalidated and the result of the internal lottery is executed. The Then, a notification indicating the possibility of winning the ART lottery is given as a result of the production. In the example in the figure, the word “sorry” indicating that the possibility of winning the ART lottery is 0% is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (e), a game corresponding to the third hold display 302 is started.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (f), when the game is over and the third hold display 302 is invalidated, an effect of an aspect based on the color of the hold display to be invalidated and the result of the internal lottery is executed. The Then, a notification indicating the possibility of winning the ART lottery is given as a result of the production. In the example in the figure, a “big hit” character indicating that the possibility of winning the ART lottery is 100% is displayed. Then, AT is started from the next game.

  The remaining hold displays 303 to 304 may be used to notify whether or not ART is added by invalidating the remaining hold display and whether or not ART is added. You may delete without it.

[Modification 1]
Next, the modification 1 of the said embodiment is demonstrated. In the first modification, the hold display mode is different from the above-described embodiment, and is an example in which a plurality of games are required until one hold display is invalidated. And the effect similar to the effect obtained by this invention can be acquired by determining the aspect of production based on the mode of the hold display of the modification 1, and the result of the internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the first modification, an image 400 with the sugoroku motif is displayed. The sugoroku is composed of 4 squares, and each time the game is digested, the character 401 progresses upward by 1 square.

  Specifically, the first game (1G) is the starting point, and the character 401 is positioned on the “START” cell. Then, as the second game (3G) and the third game (3G) are digested, the character 401 advances. In the fourth game (4G), the character 401 reaches the goal point, and the character 401 moves to the “GOAL” cell. Here, the color of the square at the goal point is selected from a plurality of colors according to the winning expectation degree for the ART lottery. Then, the mode of production is determined based on the color of the square at the goal point and the result of the internal lottery.

[Modification 2]
Next, Modification 2 of the above embodiment will be described. Modification 2 is an example in which the hold display mode is different from the above embodiment and the hold display is always displayed. And the effect similar to the effect obtained by this invention can be acquired by determining the aspect of production based on the aspect of the hold display of the modification 2, and the result of an internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 29, three hold displays 500 to 502 are displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In the example of FIG. 29, the color of the hold display is “blue” for the first hold display 500, “red” for the second hold display 501 and “red” for the third hold display 502. .

  In this state, when the first game (“1G” in the figure) is played, the first “blue” hold display 500 is invalidated. And one hold display 503 is added with invalidation. In the example in the figure, the color of the added hold display 503 is “red”. Then, based on the invalidated color of the hold display 500 and the lottery result of the internal lottery, the aspect of the effect is selected using the effect selection table shown in FIG.

  Next, when the second game (“2G” in the figure) is played, the second “blue” hold display 501 is invalidated. And one hold display 504 is added with invalidation. In the example in the figure, the color of the added hold display 504 is “green”. Then, based on the invalidated color of the hold display 501 and the lottery result of the internal lottery, an effect mode is selected using the effect selection table shown in FIG.

  Next, when the third game (“3G” in the figure) is played, the third “red” hold display 502 is invalidated. And one hold display 505 is added with invalidation. In the example in the figure, the color of the added hold display 505 is “blue”. Then, based on the invalidated color of the hold display 502 and the lottery result of the internal lottery, an effect mode is selected using the effect selection table shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, each time the game is digested, the hold display is invalidated and added.

[Effect of the above embodiment]
In the embodiment up to the second modification described above, the effect mode is determined in accordance with the invalidated hold display mode and the lottery result of the internal lottery (in this example, the portion indicated by Sh3 in FIG. 24).
Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the game result and improve the interest of the game.

In the present embodiment, when a watermelon is won as the establishment of a specific condition, a hold display is displayed after a latent period (in this example, portions shown by Sb2 and Sb5 in FIG. 23).
Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

In this embodiment, while displaying a hold display to be invalidated during a game, and winning a watermelon that is a specific winning combination in the game, win the ART lottery rather than the color when the hold display color is invalidated Change to the most likely color.
Therefore, an unexpectedness can be given to the player and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, an effect in an aspect corresponding to the color of the hold display displayed during the game is executed.
Therefore, an unexpectedness can be given to the player and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the number and display mode of the hold display are selected according to the type of the specific condition that is satisfied.
Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

In the present embodiment, the execution of an effect with a low expectation level is limited when the color of the hold display has a high expectation level (in this example, the portion where the effect A is not selected when the color of the hold display is red in FIG. 25). .
Therefore, necessary information can be given to a player who wants to advance the game and cancel the effect.

In the present embodiment, after setting the timer interrupt in the initial setting process, the interrupt is permitted, and when the value set in the vector table is a value other than 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND, the start of the microcomputer is restricted ( In this example, the portion shown in FIG.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

In this embodiment, in the initial setting process, the interrupt is disabled before setting the timer interrupt (in this example, the IMF is set to 0 by executing the start process, and the interrupt disabled state is set. And a portion for performing the processing of Sa1 in FIG.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

[Other variations]
Hereinafter, various modifications of the above embodiment will be described.

[About hold display]
In the above-described embodiment, the hold display is displayed as the specific condition is satisfied that the watermelon is won and the hold display determination lottery is selected. However, the hold display may be displayed when another specific condition is satisfied. . For example, displaying a hold display when a prescribed number of games have been played, or displaying a hold display when RT shifts. In addition, the ART lottery is executed with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the internal lottery, and the specific condition is satisfied when the internal lottery is performed. Then, it may be determined by lottery whether to display the hold display with a probability corresponding to the result of the internal lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the hold display is displayed when the specific condition is satisfied, but the hold display may be displayed for each game without providing the specific condition.

  In the above-described embodiment, the color of the hold display is exemplified as the hold display mode, but other modes such as the size, pattern, and shape of the hold display may be applied.

  In the above embodiment, the color of the hold display is individually determined for each hold display. However, a plurality of display color patterns to which the color of each hold display is allocated according to the number of the hold displays are provided, and the display color pattern is By determining, the color of each hold display may be determined collectively.

  In the above embodiment, only the hold display for notifying the possibility that the privilege has been granted is displayed, but there is no possibility that the privilege has been granted. A hold display may be displayed. The pseudo hold display is displayed as an aspect indistinguishable from the hold display. Thereby, a player's sense of expectation can be maintained and the interest of the game can be improved. Hereinafter, an example of displaying the pseudo hold display will be described.

  For example, when a lottery subject that can be elected at the same time as a lottery subject that fulfills a specific condition by winning is elected, regardless of whether the lottery subject that fulfills a specific condition by winning is won or not, a pseudo hold display Is displayed. And in the game which invalidates pseudo hold display, the mode of effect is determined based on the display mode of the pseudo hold display and the lottery result of the internal lottery. When winning a lottery subject for which a specific condition is established by winning, an effect with high expectation is executed as an effect. In this way, the pseudo hold display is displayed in a situation where the lottery subject combination that satisfies the specific condition by winning can be won, so that the player's expectation for the bonus can be enhanced.

  Further, for example, a pseudo hold display is displayed when a transition event that triggers RT transition is derived. Then, the effect is executed in the game in which the pseudo hold display is invalidated. Further, during display of the pseudo hold display, in the game, the mode of effect is determined based on the display mode of the pseudo hold display and the derivation result (stop symbol) in the game. As the derivation results, there can be listed a transition outcome that triggers an advantageous transition to RT, a transition outcome that triggers an adverse RT, and an outcome that maintains RT. By displaying the pseudo hold display in this manner, the player's expectation for the provision of the privilege can be increased when the probability of the provision of the privilege is increased due to the transition of the RT.

  In the embodiment described above, a plurality of hold display colors are determined in advance. However, the hold display color (display mode) may be determined each time invalidation is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the holding display displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 as an example of the display body has been described as an example, but other display bodies may be applied. Examples of the display body include an LED and a lamp.

[About benefits]
In the said embodiment, ART was mentioned as an example as a privilege, However, You may apply another privilege. For example, a right (such as bonus or RT) that allows the player to move to an advantageous state (winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous state, winning to move to the advantageous state is allowed. Etc.), 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, The possibility that the right to be notified whether the current gaming state is advantageous for the player has been granted, the period controlled by the advantageous state such as the number of additional games of ART (fixed game number, end (E.g., the average number of games that fluctuates depending on conditions) Like the conditions for obtaining may be applied indirectly favorable benefits for the player.

  In the above embodiment, an example is given in which the ART lottery probability is uniform, in other words, the privilege is granted with a uniform probability, but the privilege grant probability is varied, and the display of the pending display is made according to the privilege grant probability You may change an aspect.

  In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control related to a privilege (ART) advantageous to the player, but the sub-control unit 91 performs a part or all of control related to the privilege advantageous to the player. Also good.

[Modification 3]
Next, Modification 3 of the above embodiment will be described. In the modified example 3 and the modified examples 4, 5, and 6 following the modified example, the mode of the hold display is different from the above embodiment, and an active display corresponding to the game is provided. Further, in the third modification, the execution of the change effect is restricted when the derivation of the specific display result (described later) is allowed in the game, and the change effect is obtained when the derivation of the predetermined display result different from the specific display result is allowed. Can be executed. Moreover, the modified examples 4, 5, and 6 are examples of change effects by managing the number of games executed according to the number of remaining games up to the ART.

  First, an example of a display mode of active display displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 30, FIG. 30A and FIG. 30B are shown. In either figure, the maximum number of hold indications (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold”) displayed is There are four (H1 (hold 1), H2 (hold 2), H3 (hold 3), H4 (hold 4)), and the active display AH is displayed along with these holds. As described above, the maximum number of suspensions is four as an example. However, the number is not limited to this, and may be increased or decreased according to the state (RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, etc.), production, or the like.

  In this embodiment, the advantage is expressed in color and letters, and the advantage increases in the order of white, blue, red, heat, intense heat, production α (performance α), production β (performance β). It is supposed to be. Of these, the effect α and the effect β are effects that end in one game that is executed when the hold on which these effects are described shifts to the active display AH. As the effects α and β, for example, a cut-in effect on the liquid crystal display 51, a character appearance effect, a sound effect by the speakers 53 and 54, a light emission effect by the reel LED 55, or an accessory, an effect by the accessory, etc. Is mentioned. Note that the image displayed in the active display corresponds to the game as described above and does not indicate the hold, but may be expressed as the hold for convenience in the following embodiments.

  Based on the above, first, the hold shift will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 30 (a), as an example, the active display AH shows the white hold A, H1 the blue hold B, H2 the red hold C, H3 the heat hold D, and H4 the play α hold E. Yes. At this time, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and the next game can be started by the operation of the start switch 7 by the player.

  In this state, when the start switch 7 is operated by the player, each hold is shifted. This shift invalidates (erases) the hold displayed on the active display AH, the H1 hold moves to the active display AH, the H2 hold moves to H1, and the H3 hold moves to H2. , H4 hold moves to H3.

  Accordingly, in the hold shift in FIG. 30A, the white hold A of the active display AH is invalidated, the hold B of H1 moves to the active display AH, the hold C of H2 moves to H1, and the hold of H3 D moves to H2, and the hold E of H4 moves to H3. Note that the last hold (H4 hold in FIG. 30A) is erased together with the shift, but in Modifications 3 to 5, a new hold may be added as in Modification 2.

  Next, a change effect example will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 30B, as an example, the active display AH shows a white hold A, H1 a blue hold B, H2 a red hold C, H3 a heat hold D, and H4 a β hold E. Yes. At this time, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the player can start the next game by operating the start switch 7 by the player. And in FIG.30 (b), the effect that the holding | maintenance D changes is made into an example as a change effect.

  In this state, when the start switch 7 is operated by the player, each hold shifts as shown in FIG. 30 (a). At this time, the heat hold D of H3 moves to H2, and the hold D Turns into a fever hold. In the example of FIG. 30B, only one hold has changed, but a plurality of holds may change. In addition, the change effect includes a change made when the hold of H1 moves to the active display AH. Further, in the change effect, the display mode is changed to suggest a higher advantage than a predetermined advantage. Specifically, there is no change to an advantage lower than the current advantage, for example, a change from red hold to blue hold.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30B, as an application example of the change effect that changes only one hold D, for example, a case where an advantageous state such as ART is started from a game corresponding to the hold D can be cited. In addition, as an application example of a change effect that changes all holdings, there may be a case where there are a remaining number of games (for example, 10 games) until a game where an advantageous state such as ART is started.

  In principle, the change effect and shift of the hold in the modified examples 3 to 5 are performed as described above. However, as described above, in the modified example 3, the execution of the change effect is restricted when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed. Then, when the derivation of the predetermined display determination result different from the specific display result is permitted, the change effect is controlled to be executable. This control is referred to as specific result restriction control. Hereinafter, specific result regulation control is demonstrated using a flowchart etc. FIG.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91. Since Sp1 to Sp4 in FIG. 31 are the same as those in FIG. 22, description will be made from Sp8. After executing the command analysis process in Sp4, the sub-control unit 91 executes the hold display control process (Sp8). In the hold display control process, a hold for notifying the possibility of the remaining number of games (10 games as an example) until the game where the ART is started is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. An effect that displays and shifts the hold is referred to as a hold effect. This holding effect includes a holding effect that is executed when the game is controlled in an advantageous state, such as the remaining number of games until the game where the ART is started, and a gase effect that is not controlled in the advantageous state but is executed as a roll-off effect. There are two effects.

  As described above, in the third modification, the player's advantage in the predetermined game is suggested to be distinguishable by the display mode before the predetermined game (the game in which the ART is started). As described above, the main control unit 41 controls the ART when the number of games that are not continuously controlled by any of ART, BB, and RB reaches the specified number of games from the end of ART, BB, or RB. However, when the main control unit 41 notifies the sub-control unit 91 of the specified number of games in advance, the sub-control unit 91 can determine whether there are 10 remaining games until the ART starts.

  Returning to the flowchart, the sub-control unit 91 executes the hold change control process (Sp9), and ends the process. In the hold change control process, a change effect is executed using a table to be described later. In this change effect, the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold differs between the change effect in the hold effect and the change effect in the Gase effect depending on the table.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold display control process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub). In the hold display control process, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the hold flag is on (Sc1). The on-hold flag is a flag indicating that the on-hold effect is being executed when the flag is on, and indicating that the on-hold effect is not being executed when the flag is off. If the hold flag is on (Y in Sc1), the process ends.

  If the hold flag is off (N in Sc1), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether there are 10 remaining games until the ART starts (Sc2). In the case of 10 games remaining until the start of ART (Y in Sc2), the sub-control unit 91 performs a holding display determination lottery (Sc3), and determines whether or not the holding display determination lottery is won (Sc4). If the holding display determination lottery is not won (N in Sc4), the process is terminated. When the holding display determination lottery is won (Y in Sc4), the sub-control unit 91 performs a display mode determination lottery (high advantage) (Sc5), and proceeds to Sc6.

  In the display mode determination lottery, the sub-control unit 91 prepares 10 holds as holds for 10 games, and determines each display mode by performing a lottery using a table. For example, the sub-control unit 91 prepares 10 arrays and stores display modes determined for them. The sub-control unit 91 displays, on H1 to H4, the hold of the display mode indicated, for example, in the top four of the array among the 10 holds whose display mode has been determined (Sc6).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the hold flag, turns on the initial flag (Sc7), and ends the process. This initial flag is a flag provided in the next hold change control process (Sp9) in order not to shift the hold immediately after displaying the four holds on H1 to H4. It is a flag indicating that it is immediately after displaying on H1 to H4, and indicating that it is not immediately after displaying four holds on H1 to H4 when OFF.

  Returning to Sc2, if there are not 10 games remaining until the start of ART (N in Sc2), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether there are 9 or less games remaining until the start of ART (Sc8). This Sc8 is a determination process for preventing the gasse effect from being executed in the remaining nine games or less until the ART starts. If the remaining nine games or less until the start of ART (Y in Sc8), the process ends.

  If it is not less than 9 games remaining until the start of ART (Y in Sc8), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to perform a gaze effect (Sc9). For example, this gaze effect may be performed with a high probability in the case of, for example, within 100 games from the end of ART or after a certain number of games, and may be performed with a low probability otherwise. You may do it.

  If the gaze effect is not performed (N in Sc9), the process ends. On the other hand, when performing a gas effect (Y in Sc9), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the gas flag (Sc10). The gas flag is a flag indicating that the gas effect is being executed when the flag is on, and that the gas effect is not being executed when the flag is off. Next, the sub-control unit 91 performs display mode determination lottery (low advantage) in the same manner as in the case of high advantage (Sc11), and proceeds to Sc6 described above.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a determination ratio based on a display mode determination table used in the display mode determination lottery (Sc5, Sc10) of FIG. The determination ratio according to the display mode determination table shown in FIG. 33 indicates a determination ratio for determining a display mode when displaying a hold and a display mode when changing the display mode of the hold. The display mode determination table is stored in the ROM 91b. Moreover, the display mode determination table (high advantage) shown in FIG. 33 (a) is a table used at the time of holding effect execution, and the display mode determination table (low advantage) shown in FIG. 33 (b) is It is a table used at the time of execution of a gaze effect.

  In the display mode determination table (high advantage) shown in FIG. 33A, the determination ratio at which the display mode is white is 6%. The determination ratio that the display mode is blue is 7%. The determination ratio that the display mode is red is 8%. The determination ratio at which the display mode is heat is 9%. The determination ratio at which the display mode becomes extremely hot is 15%. The determination ratio at which the display mode is the production α is 25%. The determination ratio at which the display mode is the production β is 30%.

  In this way, in the case of the hold effect, the interest (ART winning rate) is displayed in a display mode with a higher degree of interest, thereby improving the interest.

  In the display mode determination table (low advantage) shown in FIG. 33B, the determination ratio at which the display mode is white is 50%. The determination ratio that the display mode is blue is 25%. The determination ratio that the display mode is red is 15%. The determination ratio at which the display mode is heat is 5%. The determination ratio at which the display mode becomes extremely hot is 4%. The determination ratio in which the display mode is the production α is 3%. The determination ratio at which the display mode is the production β is 2%.

  As described above, in the case of a gaze effect, the display is performed in a display mode in which the degree of advantage (the ART winning rate) is low, so that excessive curling is suppressed.

  Prior to the description of the next hold change control process (Sp9), a specific display result and a predetermined display result different from the specific display result will be described. The specific display result is a display result that cannot be derived unless the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a specific operation procedure. On the other hand, the predetermined display result is a display result that can be derived even if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R other than the specific operation procedure. Here, the specific operation procedure is an operation procedure that requires technical intervention (operation in accordance with the pressing or navigation notification) by the player. In other words, the specific operation procedure is an operation procedure in which the specific winning display result is not derived unless the operation is performed in the operation procedure in which the specific winning display result corresponding to the specific display result can be derived. On the other hand, operations other than the specific operation procedure are operation procedures that do not require technical intervention (generally referred to as appropriate pressing, free hitting, etc.). In other words, other than the specific operation procedure is an operation procedure in which there is no difference in advantage in the derived display result regardless of the operation procedure.

  Based on the above, the predetermined display result and the specific display result will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of the predetermined display result and the specific display result. Since the predetermined display result and the specific display result are determined depending on whether or not technical intervention is necessary, they are different between the normal state and the AT or ART state. The normal state is a state in which neither the AT nor the ART is controlled as described above.

  In the normal state, the predetermined display result is a bell and a replay that are derived even by an operation procedure that does not require technical intervention. On the other hand, the specific display result is watermelon and cherry derived by an operation procedure requiring technical intervention. In the AT or ART state, the predetermined display result is a navigationless bell and a navigationless replay that are derived even in an operation procedure that does not require technical intervention. On the other hand, the specific display results are watermelon, cherry, navigating bell, and replaying with navigation, which are derived by an operation procedure that requires technical intervention.

  Since the state in the hold change control process described below is a normal state, the predetermined display result is bell and replay, and the specific display result is watermelon and cherry. In this way, even if the winning combination is the same, the presence or absence of technical intervention varies depending on the gaming state.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pending change control process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub). In the pending change control process, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an internal winning command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sd1). If the internal winning command has not been received (N in Sd1), the process ends.

  When the internal winning command is received (Y in Sd1), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the hold flag is on (Sd2). If the hold flag is off (N in Sd2), the process ends.

  If the hold flag is on (Y in Sd2), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the initial flag is on (Sd3). When the initial flag is on (Y in Sd3), the sub-control unit 91 turns off the initial flag (Sd4) and ends the process. When the initial flag is off (N in Sd3), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether there is one pending display (Sd5). If there is only one hold on display (Y in Sd5), the hold effect ends, so the sub-control unit 91 deletes the hold (Sd11), turns off the hold flag (Sd12), and performs the process. finish. After that, since the ART is started if it is not a gaze effect, for example, an ART notification screen or the like is displayed, and in the case of a gaze effect, for example, a failure screen or the like is displayed.

  When there is not one hold currently displayed (N in Sd5), the sub-control unit 91 shifts the hold and adds a hold to H4 when there is a hold not displayed (Sd6). In this way, the sub-control unit 91 shifts the hold every time the player operates the start switch 7, and every time the displayed hold is shifted, if there is a hold that is not displayed, the sub-control unit 91 holds it in H4. Will continue to be added. Accordingly, when there are no more displayed holds among the 10 prepared holds, they are not added to H4, and all the displayed holds are eventually invalidated. For example, in the case where the display mode is stored in the arrangement, the hold is added in the arrangement order.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the received internal winning command indicates a specific display result (Sd7). When the internal winning command indicates a specific display result (Y in Sd7), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process without performing the change effect. Thereby, only the shift is performed while the display mode is maintained.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning command indicates not the specific display result but the predetermined display result (N in Sd7), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the gas flag is on (Sd8). When the gas flag is not on (N in Sd8), the sub-control unit 91 performs a change effect using the display mode determination table (high advantage) (Sd9), and ends the process. Specifically, the display mode of only one of the displayed holds (for example, active display) may be determined and changed in the display mode determination table, or each of a plurality of holds (including all) is displayed. The mode may be determined and changed in the display mode determination table. When the gas flag is on (Y in Sd8), the sub-control unit 91 uses the display mode determination table (low advantage) to execute the change effect in the same manner as Sd9 (Sd10), and ends the process.

  As shown in the hold change control process described above, the execution of the change effect is restricted when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed, and the change effect can be executed when the derivation of the predetermined display result is allowed. Thus, since the execution result of the change effect is determined based on the display result that is allowed to be derived, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the change in the display mode and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the derivation of the specific display result that cannot be derived unless operated by the specific operation procedure is permitted, the change effect is not executed, so that the player can perform the specific operation procedure without being disturbed by the change effect. Since it is possible to concentrate on the operation of the game, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The player knows that there is not a lot of loss due to missing, and there are some players who are not good at pushing, so restrict the execution of the change effect when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed Thus, the player can concentrate on the prospect.

[Modification 4]
Next, Modification 4 of the above embodiment will be described. In the fourth modification, the execution of the change effect is restricted when the delay control (freeze control) is executed, and the change effect is controlled to be executable when the delay control is not executed. Hereinafter, this control is referred to as delay restriction control. The effect by the delay control is generally called a freeze effect, and delays the rotation start timing of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, or delays the timing for enabling the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Or a part or all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, or the game is delayed by a reel effect by the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  The difference between the delay restriction control and the specific result restriction control described above is Sd7 of the hold change control process of FIG. Therefore, the process corresponding to Sd7 is changed as shown in FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold change control process in the delay restriction control. As described above, since only Sd7 is different, steps other than Se7 shown in FIG. 36 use the same step (Sd) as the hold change control process of FIG. 35 in the specific result restriction control. Accordingly, since the hold display control process of FIG. 32 is the same in the modified example 4, the advantage of the player in the predetermined game can be distinguished by the display mode before the predetermined game (10 games) in the modified example 4 as well. It has come to suggest.

  In Se7 of the hold change control process in the delay restriction control shown in FIG. 36, it is determined whether a freeze command has been acquired (Se7). The freeze command is a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 at the start of freeze. Therefore, the time when the freeze command is acquired is when the delay control is executed. When the freeze command is acquired by the command reception interrupt process (Y in Se7), the sub control unit 91 ends the process without performing the change effect. Thereby, only the shift is performed while the display mode is maintained. On the other hand, when the freeze command has not been acquired (N in Se7), the process proceeds to Sd8 described above.

  As shown in the hold change control process described above, in the delay restriction control, the execution of the change effect is restricted when the delay control is executed, and the change effect can be executed when the delay control is not executed. Since the change effect can be executed when the delay control that delays the progress of the game is not executed, it is possible to focus attention on whether or not the delay control is executed, and the player's attention to the change in the display mode To improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, a first delay control (short freeze effect) for delaying the progress of the game over a predetermined period, and a second delay control (long freeze effect) for delaying the progress of the game over a period longer than the predetermined period. May be included (that is, when two types of delay control are included), the execution of the change effect may be restricted when either the first delay control or the second delay control is executed.

  Furthermore, when three or more types of delay control are included, the execution of the change effect may be restricted even when any delay control is executed. In this way, since the execution of the change effect is restricted even when any delay control is executed, it is possible to attract attention to whether or not the delay control is executed, thereby improving the interest of the game. be able to.

  In general, since the freeze effect is often a rare effect, the occurrence of the freeze effect has such an impact that the player temporarily interrupts the operation. Therefore, by restricting the execution of the change effect when the delay control is executed, the player can concentrate on the freeze effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[Modification 5]
Next, Modification 5 of the above embodiment will be described. The modified example 5 is a modified example in which the modified example 3 and the modified example 4 are combined. Therefore, in the modified example 5, when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted in the game or when the delay control is executed, the execution of the change effect is restricted, and the derivation of the predetermined display result different from the specific display result is obtained. When it is permitted or when the delay control is not executed, the change effect is controlled to be executable. Hereinafter, this control is referred to as specific delay restriction control.

  The specific delay restriction control differs from the above-described specific result restriction control and delay restriction control in Sd7 of the hold change control process of FIG. 35 and Se7 of the hold change control process of FIG. Therefore, the processing corresponding to Sd7 and Se7 is changed as shown in FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold change control process in the specific delay restriction control. As described above, since only Sd7 and Se7 are different, steps other than Sf7 shown in FIG. 37 use the same step (Sd) as the hold change control process of FIG. 35 in the specific result restriction control.

  In Sf7 of the hold change control process in the specific delay restriction control shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the received internal winning command indicates a specific display result or whether or not a freeze command has been acquired (Sf7). When the internal winning command indicates a specific display result, or when the freeze command is acquired by the command reception interrupt process (Y in Sf7), the sub control unit 91 ends the process without performing the change effect. To do. Thereby, only the shift is performed while the display mode is maintained. On the other hand, when the internal winning command does not indicate the specific display result and when the freeze command is not acquired (N in Sf7), the process proceeds to Sd8 described above.

  As shown in the hold change control process described above, when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed or when the delay control is executed, the execution of the change effect is restricted and the derivation of the predetermined display result is allowed. When the delay effect is not executed, the change effect can be executed, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game to determine whether or not the change effect can be executed based on the display result permitted to be derived. Since it is possible to attract attention on whether or not the game is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a display mode control example according to the third to fifth modifications. In FIG. 38A, as an example, the active display AH shows white hold, H1 shows blue hold, H2 shows red hold, and H3 shows heat hold. At this time, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and the next game can be started by the operation of the start switch 7 by the player.

  In this state, when the start switch 7 is operated by the player, each hold shifts, but first, when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, or when the delay control is executed, FIG. As shown, the white hold of active display AH is invalidated, the blue hold of H1 moves to active display AH without change, the red hold of H2 moves to H1 without change, and H3 Move to H2 without any change in the heat retention. As described above, when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted or when the delay control is executed, the execution of the change effect can be restricted.

  On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated by the player in the state shown in FIG. 38A and the derivation of the predetermined display result is permitted, and the delay control is not executed, the state shown in FIG. As described above, the white hold of the active display AH is invalidated, the blue hold of the H1 is changed, the production α is moved to the active display AH, and the red hold of the H2 is moved to the H1 without changing. , H3 heat retention moves to H2 without change. As described above, when the derivation of the predetermined display result is permitted, and the delay control is not executed, the change effect can be executed.

  Although the change effect in the modified examples 3 to 5 described above is an effect in which a color or a character changes, it may be changed to another aspect. FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change to another display mode. FIG. 39A shows an example of a change that changes to a star shape. The changing shape is not limited to a star shape, but may be another polygonal shape. FIG. 39B shows a change example in which the character changes. Not only such polygons and characters but also patterns and patterns may be changed. In either case, by assigning an advantage to the shape or character, a change effect that changes to a display mode that suggests a high advantage can be executed. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to those that change to polygons, characters, etc., but polygons, characters, etc. may be displayed from the beginning and changed.

  The effect effect may be applied to the change effect in the modified examples 3 to 5 described above. The action effect is an effect of changing the target by applying some action from the outside to the target to be changed. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect. In FIG. 40, it is assumed that, for example, ART is started when H3 is held.

  First, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), a fighter icon FB appears after the suspension is shifted by the operation of the start switch 7 by the player. Next, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), for example, at the timing of the first stop, the fighter performs a missile attack against the suspension of the target H 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the attacked H3 suspension explodes, for example, at the timing of the second stop. Next, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), for example, at the timing of the third stop, the holding of H3 is changed to a holding with high advantage.

  When this action effect is applied to the modified examples 3 to 5, the change effect timing is set to the third stop timing from the timing when the start switch 7 is operated by the player, and the first stop and the second stop are performed. What is necessary is just to perform the effect of the fighter mentioned above in timing.

  Examples of such effect effects include an effect in which a missile is removed and an effect in which the display mode of an explosion does not change. Furthermore, depending on the degree of advantage, a plurality of fighters may appear or a fighter for ART determination may be provided.

[Modification 6]
There is a pachinko pseudo-continuous effect related to the hold effect for performing active display shown in the modified examples 3 to 5 described above. A pachinko pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that makes it appear as if multiple fluctuations have been performed by continuously performing a temporary stop and re-variation (resume fluctuation) a predetermined number of times during a single fluctuation of the symbol ( In other words, it is an effect that makes it be recognized that there is a plurality of fluctuations in a pseudo manner.

  As described above, the pachinko pseudo-continuous effect is executed during one change of the symbol (one game of the slot machine), so that the hold is not digested even if a plurality of changes are executed. Moreover, in the pachinko pseudo-continuous production, the active display often changes. Similar to the pachinko pseudo-continuous effect, the reservation effect performed without digesting the reservation in the slot machine 1 will be described as modifications of the third to fifth modifications.

  Specifically, the hold effect described below is the same as the pachinko pseudo-reed effect in that it does not digest the hold, but it is not performed during one game, but is a continuous effect performed over multiple games. is there. Therefore, although the hold effect described below is strictly different from the pachinko pseudo-continuous effect, it is referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect for convenience.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91. 41 are the same as those in FIG. 22 and Sp8 is the same as the hold display control process in FIG. 32, and will be described from Sp10. The sub control unit 91 executes the hold change control process (Sp10). In the hold change control process, it is determined whether or not to perform a pseudo-continuous effect, and the effect control during the pseudo-continuous effect is performed. Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a reel stop command reception process (Sp11). In the reel stop command reception process, an effect performed at the time of the third stop is controlled.

  The reel stop command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. The sub control unit 91 receives the reel stop command. Thus, it can be specified that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hold change control process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub). In the pending change control process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an internal winning command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sj0). If the internal winning command has not been received (N in Sj0), the process ends. When an internal winning command is received (Y in Sj0), the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning combination suggestion process that suggests a winning combination (Sj1). In the winning combination suggestion process, the main control unit 41 executes an effect corresponding to the winning combination when the winning combination is won, and performs no processing when the winning combination is not won. As an effect when winning the winning combination, the sub control unit 91 displays, for example, the symbol (cherry, watermelon, bell, etc.) of the winning combination on the liquid crystal display 51, or the effect effect LED 52 is red (cherry), Lights up in green (watermelon), yellow (bell), etc.

  Next, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the pseudo continuous flag is on (Sj2). This pseudo-continuous flag is a flag indicating that the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed when the flag is on, and that the pseudo-continuous effect is not being executed when the flag is off. When the pseudo continuous flag is on (Y in Sj2), the sub-control unit 91 executes a pseudo continuous effect process for performing a process related to the pseudo continuous effect (Sj3), and ends the process.

  When the pseudo continuous flag is off (N in Sj2), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the hold flag is on (Sj4). If the hold flag is off (N in Sj4), the process ends.

  If the hold flag is on (Y in Sj4), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the initial flag is on (Sj5). If the initial flag is on (Y in Sj5), the sub-control unit 91 turns off the initial flag (Sj6) and ends the process. If the initial flag is off (N in Sj5), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether there is one pending display (Sj7). If there is only one hold on display (Y in Sj7), the hold effect ends, so the sub-control unit 91 deletes the hold (Sj13), turns off the hold flag (Sj14), and performs the process. finish.

  If there is not one hold currently being displayed (N in Sj7), the sub-control unit 91 shifts the hold and adds a hold to H4 if there is a hold that is not displayed (Sj8). Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the received internal winning command indicates a specific display result (Sj9). When the internal winning command indicates not the specific display result but the predetermined display result (N in Sj9), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the gas flag is on (Sj10). When the gas flag is not on (N in Sj10), the sub-control unit 91 executes a change effect using the display mode determination table (high advantage) (Sj11), and ends the process. When the gas flag is on (Y in Sj10), the sub-control unit 91 uses the display mode determination table (low advantage) to execute a change effect as in Sj11 (Sj12), and ends the process.

  Returning to Sj9, when the internal winning command indicates the specific display result (Y in Sj9), the process proceeds to FIG. 43, and the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the specific display result indicates that the cherry is won. (Sj15). If the cherry is not won (N in Sj15), the process ends. When the cherry is won (Y in Sj15), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the current active display is “heat” (Sj16). If the current active display is not “heat” (N in Sj16), the process ends.

  When the current active display is “heat” (Y in Sj16), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether there are four or more games until the ART start or the end of the gaze effect (Sj17). Here, “4 games” is an example of the minimum number of games required for pseudo-continuous effects, and is not limited to 4 games. If it is less than 4 games until the start of ART or the end of the gaze effect (N in Sj17), the process ends.

  In the case of 4 games or more until the start of ART or the end of the gaze effect (Y in Sj17), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the pseudo-run flag and turns on the pseudo-run initial flag (Sj18) to start the pseudo-run effect. ), The process is terminated. The quasi-continuous initial flag is a display of an extended screen or a duel start screen indicating the start of the quasi-continuous production on the liquid crystal display 51 in a reel stop command reception process or a pseudo-continuous production process that is the next process of the hold display control process. Used to do. When the pseudo-ream initial flag is on, the development screen or duel start screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when it is off, it is not displayed.

  The process of FIG. 43 described above is executed when branching to Y in Sj19 of FIG. 42. After the process of FIG. 43 is executed, the process without changing the effect (Sj11, Sj12) of FIG. 42 is executed. Therefore, it is understood that the execution of the change effect is restricted when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted.

  Furthermore, as shown in the determination of Sj16 in FIG. 43, the specific active display and the effect executed according to the winning combination won at the timing when the specific active display is displayed are effects unique to the slot machine. It is. Specifically, the pachinko hold effect is an effect that is determined according to the lottery result after first drawing a lottery such as a big hit, so if, for example, a new start win is made with the active display displayed, the active display will be Is displayed as a different hold, which is an effect independent of the active display. On the other hand, in Sj16 mentioned above, it determines according to an active display and a winning combination. As described above, the effect can be executed according to the displayed active display and the winning combination, so that it is possible to give the player an interest different from the interest due to the pachinko hold effect.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pseudo-continuous effect process executed in the hold change control process (Sj13 in FIG. 42). In the pseudo continuous effect process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the pseudo continuous initial flag is on (Sk1). If the pseudo-ream initial flag is on (Y in Sk1), the sub-control unit 91 displays the duel start screen on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sk2), turns off the pseudo-ream initial flag (Sk3), and performs the process. finish.

  When the pseudo-ream initial flag is off (N in Sk1), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not there are three or more games remaining until the ART start or the end of the gaze effect (Sk4). If there are more than three remaining games (Y in Sk4), the sub-control unit 91 displays a duel continuation screen on the liquid crystal display 51 in order to continue the duel effect (Sk5), and ends the process. As shown in Sk5, when there are three or more games remaining, the display mode of the active display does not change and no shift is performed.

  If there are less than 3 remaining games (N in Sk4), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether there are 2 remaining games until the ART start or the end of the gaze effect (Sk6). In the case of the remaining two games (Y in Sk6), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the gas flag is on or a specific display result (Sk7). If the gas flag is on or a specific display result (Y in Sk7), the process ends.

  When the gas flag is off or not a specific display result (N in Sk7), the sub-control unit 91 executes a intense heat change lottery for drawing whether or not to change the display mode of the active display to “extreme heat”. (Sk8). This intense heat change lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the active display AH to “super heat”. Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the intense heat change lottery is won (Sk9). If the intense heat change lottery is not won (N in Sk9), the process ends.

  When the intense heat change lottery is won (Y in Sk9), the sub-control unit 91 changes the display mode of the active display to “superheated” (Sk10), and ends the process. As shown in Sk10, the change to “Intense fever” is an ART confirmed effect. Therefore, in the remaining two games, the player's attention to the active display can be increased, so that interest can be improved.

  If it is not the remaining two games (N in Sk6), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the gas flag is on (Sk11). When the gas flag is on (Y in Sk11), the sub-control unit 91 displays the duel defeat screen on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sk13), and ends the process. When the gas flag is off (N in Sk11), the sub-control unit 91 displays the duel victory screen on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sk12), and ends the process.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the contents of the reel stop command reception process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub). The sub-control unit 91 determines whether a reel stop command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sm0). If the reel stop command has not been received (N in Sm0), the process ends. When the reel stop command is received (Y in Sm0), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the received reel stop command is the third stop (Sm1). If it is not the third stop (N in Sm1), the process ends.

  In the case of the third stop (Y in Sm1), the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning combination suggestion end process (Sm2). In this winning combination suggestion end process, when the sub-control unit 91 has executed an effect corresponding to the winning combination in the winning combination suggestion process of FIG. No processing is performed. For example, when the symbol of the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the sub-control unit 91 deletes the symbol.

  Next, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the pseudo continuous flag is on (Sm3). If the pseudo continuous flag is off (N in Sm3), the process is terminated. When the pseudo continuous flag is on (Y in Sm3), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the pseudo continuous initial flag is on (Sm4). If the pseudo-ream initial flag is on (Y in Sm4), the sub-control unit 91 displays the developed screen on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sm10), and the process is terminated. When the pseudo-ream initial flag is off (N in Sm4), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not there is one game remaining until the ART start or the end of the gaze effect (Sm5).

  If the remaining game is not one (N in Sm5), the process is terminated. In the case of one remaining game (Y in Sm5), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the gas flag is on (Sm6). When the gas flag is off (N in Sm6), the sub-control unit 91 displays the ART notification screen on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sm7), erases the hold displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and simulates it. The continuous flag and the hold flag are turned off (Sm9), and the process ends. If the gas flag is on (Y in Sm6), the sub-control unit 91 turns the gas flag off (Sm8), and proceeds to Sm9.

  According to the modified example 6 described above, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by attracting attention that the change effect is executed even during the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect which is a continuous effect.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a pseudo-continuous effect. In this screen transition example, an example is shown in which a cherry wins in the remaining five games until the start of ART during the hold effect and the ART notification screen is displayed. In the following, description will be made from the time when the cherry is won in the state where the hold flag is on, the pseudo-run flag off, the pseudo-run initial flag off, and the remaining five games.

(5 games remaining)
The sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command (cherry (specific determination result) winning) from the main control unit 41 by the player operating the start switch 7 during the holding effect. Since the sub-control unit 91 has received the internal winning command in the hold change control process (Y in Sj0 in FIG. 42), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sj1, and the cherry is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 46 (a). (Sj1). Then, the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sj4 because the pseudo continuous flag is off (N in Sj2 of FIG. 42), and branches to Sj5 because the hold flag is on (Y in Sj4 of FIG. 42). Since the initial flag is OFF (N in Sj5 in FIG. 42), the process branches to Sj7. Since there are five holds on display (N in Sj7 in FIG. 42), the process branches to Sj8 and shifts the hold. (Sj8 in FIG. 42). At this time, as shown in FIG. 46A, “heat” is displayed in the active display AH.

  Next, since the cherry (specific determination result) is won (Y in Sj9 in FIG. 42, Y in Sj15 in FIG. 43), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sj16, and the active display AH is “Heat” (FIG. 43, Sj16: Y), branching to Sj17, and there are four or more games until the start of ART (Y: Sj17 in FIG. 43), branching to Sj18, turning on the pseudo-run flag and the pseudo-run initial flag (see FIG. 43) Sj18), the hold change control process is terminated. Next, since the sub-control unit 91 has not received a reel stop command, it becomes N at Sm0 in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 45, and the reel stop command reception process ends. At this point, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-continuous flag is on, the pseudo-continuous initial flag is on, and the remaining five games (including the game) are included.

  When the player makes a third stop while the screen shown in FIG. 46A is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives a reel stop command from the main control unit 41. Since the sub-control unit 91 has not received the internal winning command, it becomes N in Sj0 of the hold change control process of FIG. 42, and the hold change control process ends.

  Next, since the sub control unit 91 has received the reel stop command in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 45 (Y in Sm0 of FIG. 45), it branches to Sm1 and is the third stop (Sm1 of FIG. 45). Branch to Sm2, erase the cherry (sm2 in FIG. 45), and since the pseudo-continuous flag is on (Y in Sm3 in FIG. 45), branch to Sm4 and the pseudo-continuous initial flag is on. Therefore (Y in Sm4 in FIG. 45), the process branches to sm10, and the development screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sm10 in FIG. 45) as shown in FIG. finish. At this point, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-ream flag on, the pseudo-ream initial flag on, and the remaining 4 games.

(4 games remaining)
When the player operates the start switch 7 to start the next game while the screen shown in FIG. 46B is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command from the main control unit 41. Receive. Since the sub-control unit 91 has received the internal winning command in the hold change control process (Y in Sj0 in FIG. 42), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sj1, executes the winning combination suggestion process (Sj1 in FIG. 42), Is ON (Y in Sj2 in FIG. 42), the process branches to Sj3, and the pseudo-continuous effect process in FIG. 44 is executed.

  In the pseudo-continuous effect process, the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sk2 because the pseudo-run initial flag is on (Y in Sk1 in FIG. 44), and displays the duel start screen as shown in FIG. 46 (c). 44 (Sk2 in FIG. 44), the pseudo continuous initial flag is turned off (Sk3 in FIG. 44), the pseudo continuous effect process is terminated, and the hold change control process is terminated. Next, since the sub-control unit 91 has not received a reel stop command, it becomes N at Sm0 in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 45, and the reel stop command reception process ends. At this time, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-continuous flag is on, the pseudo-continuous initial flag is off, and the remaining four games (including the game) have been set.

  When the player makes a third stop while the screen shown in FIG. 46C is displayed, the sub control unit 91 receives a reel stop command from the main control unit 41. Since the sub-control unit 91 has not received the internal winning command, it becomes N in Sj0 of the hold change control process of FIG. 42, and the hold change control process ends.

  Next, since the sub control unit 91 has received the reel stop command in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 45 (Y in Sm0 of FIG. 45), it branches to Sm1 and is the third stop (Sm1 of FIG. 45). Branch to Sm2 and execute the established combination suggestion end process (Sm2 in FIG. 45), and since the pseudo-continuation flag is on (Y in Sm3 in FIG. 45), branch to Sm4, and the pseudo-continuation initial flag Is off (N at Sm4 in FIG. 45), the process branches to Sm5, and since there are four remaining games until the start of ART (N at Sm5 in FIG. 45), the reel stop command receiving process is terminated. At this point, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-run flag on, the pseudo-run initial flag off, and the remaining three games.

(3 remaining games)
When the player operates the start switch 7 to start the next game while the screen shown in FIG. 46C is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command from the main control unit 41. Receive. Since the sub-control unit 91 has received the internal winning command in the hold change control process (Y in Sj0 in FIG. 42), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sj1, executes the winning combination suggestion process (Sj1 in FIG. 42), Is ON (Y in Sj2 in FIG. 42), the process branches to Sj3, and the pseudo-continuous effect process in FIG. 44 is executed.

  Since the pseudo continuous initial flag is OFF in the pseudo continuous effect process (N in Sk1 in FIG. 44), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sk4, and the remaining three games until ART start (in Sk4 in FIG. 44). Y), branch to Sk5, display the duel continuation screen as shown in FIG. 46D (Sk5 in FIG. 44), end the pseudo-continuous effect processing, and end the hold change control processing. Next, since the sub-control unit 91 has not received a reel stop command, the sub-control unit 91 becomes N at Sm0 in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. At this time, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-continuous flag is on, the pseudo-continuous initial flag is off, and the remaining three games (including the game) have been set.

  When the player makes a third stop while the screen shown in FIG. 46 (d) is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives a reel stop command from the main control unit 41. Since the sub-control unit 91 has not received the internal winning command, it becomes N in Sj0 of the hold change control process of FIG. 42, and the hold change control process ends.

  Next, since the sub control unit 91 has received the reel stop command in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 45 (Y in Sm0 of FIG. 45), it branches to Sm1 and is the third stop (Sm1 of FIG. 45). Branch to Sm2 and execute the established combination suggestion end process (Sm2 in FIG. 45), and since the pseudo-continuation flag is on (Y in Sm3 in FIG. 45), branch to Sm4, and the pseudo-continuation initial flag Is off (N in Sm4 in FIG. 45), the process branches to Sm5, and since there are three remaining games until the start of ART (N in Sm5 in FIG. 45), the reel stop command receiving process is terminated. At this point, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-ream flag on, the pseudo-ream initial flag off, and the remaining two games.

(2 games remaining)
When the player operates the start switch 7 to start the next game while the screen shown in FIG. 46 (d) is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command from the main control unit 41. Receive. Since the sub-control unit 91 has received the internal winning command in the hold change control process (Y in Sj0 in FIG. 42), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sj1, executes the winning combination suggestion process (Sj1 in FIG. 42), Is ON (Y in Sj2 in FIG. 42), the process branches to Sj3, and the pseudo-continuous effect process in FIG. 44 is executed.

  Since the pseudo-continuous initial flag is OFF in the pseudo-continuous effect process (N in Sk1 in FIG. 44), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sk4, and there are not more than three games remaining until the start of ART (Sk4 in FIG. 44). N), branching to Sk6 and remaining 2 games until the start of ART (Y in Sk6 in FIG. 44), branching to Sk7, the flag flag is off, and here it is not a specific display result (FIG. 44). Branches to Sk8, and branches to Sk8, and the intense heat change lottery is executed (Sk8 in FIG. 44). Here, if the intense heat change lottery is won (Y in Sk9 in FIG. 44), the process branches to Sk10, and the sub-control unit 91 changes the display mode of the active display AH as shown in FIG. 46 (e). It is changed to intense heat (Sk10 in FIG. 44), the pseudo-continuous effect process is terminated, and the hold change control process is terminated. Next, since the sub-control unit 91 has not received a reel stop command, the sub-control unit 91 becomes N at Sm0 in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. At this time, the hold flag is turned on, the pseudo-ream flag on, the pseudo-ream initial flag off, and the remaining two games (including the game).

  If the player makes a third stop while the screen shown in FIG. 46E is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives a reel stop command from the main control unit 41. Since the sub-control unit 91 has not received the internal winning command, it becomes N in Sj0 of the hold change control process of FIG. 42, and the hold change control process ends.

  Next, since the sub control unit 91 has received the reel stop command in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 45 (Y in Sm0 of FIG. 45), it branches to Sm1 and is the third stop (Sm1 of FIG. 45). Branch to Sm2 and execute the established combination suggestion end process (Sm2 in FIG. 45), and since the pseudo-continuation flag is on (Y in Sm3 in FIG. 45), branch to Sm4, and the pseudo-continuation initial flag Is off (N at Sm4 in FIG. 45), the process branches to Sm5, and since there are two games remaining until the start of ART (N at Sm5 in FIG. 45), the reel stop command receiving process is terminated. At this point, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-ream flag on, the pseudo-ream initial flag off, and the remaining one game.

(1 game remaining)
When the player operates the start switch 7 to start the next game while the screen shown in FIG. 46 (e) is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command from the main control unit 41. Receive. Since the sub-control unit 91 has received the internal winning command in the hold change control process (Y in Sj0 in FIG. 42), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sj1, executes the winning combination suggestion process (Sj1 in FIG. 42), Is ON (Y in Sj2 in FIG. 42), the process branches to Sj3, and the pseudo-continuous effect process in FIG. 44 is executed.

  Since the pseudo-continuous initial flag is OFF in the pseudo-continuous effect process (N in Sk1 in FIG. 44), the sub-control unit 91 branches to Sk4, and there are not more than three games remaining until the start of ART (Sk4 in FIG. 44). N), branching to Sk6 and remaining game until the start of ART (N in Sk6 in FIG. 44), branching to Sk11, and the flag flag is off (N in Sk11 in FIG. 44), branching to Sk12 Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (f), the duel victory screen is displayed (Sk12 in FIG. 44), the pseudo-continuous effect process is terminated, and the hold change control process is terminated. Next, since the sub-control unit 91 has not received a reel stop command, the sub-control unit 91 becomes N at Sm0 in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. At this point, the hold flag is on, the pseudo-continuous flag is on, the pseudo-continuous initial flag is off, and the remaining one game (including the game) has been set.

  If the player makes a third stop while the screen shown in FIG. 46 (f) is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 receives a reel stop command from the main control unit 41. Since the sub-control unit 91 has not received the internal winning command, it becomes N in Sj0 of the hold change control process of FIG. 42, and the hold change control process ends.

  Next, since the sub control unit 91 has received the reel stop command in the reel stop command reception process of FIG. 45 (Y in Sm0 of FIG. 45), it branches to Sm1 and is the third stop (Sm1 of FIG. 45). Branch to Sm2 and execute the established combination suggestion end process (Sm2 in FIG. 45), and since the pseudo-continuation flag is on (Y in Sm3 in FIG. 45), branch to Sm4, and the pseudo-continuation initial flag Is off (N in Sm4 in FIG. 45), branching to Sm5 and remaining one game until the start of ART (Y in Sm5 in FIG. 45), branching to Sm6 and the flag flag is off (FIG. 45) 45, Nm at Sm6, and branch to Sm7, display the ART notification screen as shown in FIG. 46 (g) (Sm7 in FIG. 45), delete the hold displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, Pseudo-continuation flag and hold flag Clear the grayed (Sm9 in FIG. 45), and ends the reel stop command receiving process. At this time, the hold flag is turned off, the pseudo-run flag off, the pseudo-run initial flag off, and the remaining games are 0 games, and ART is started from the next game.

  In the modified examples 3 to 6 described above, the timing of the change effect is not limited to the shift, but is the first stop, the second stop, the third stop of the reel, or when a predetermined time (including 0 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation. Also good. Further, a plurality of change effect timings may be prepared, and the stop timing may be different depending on the gaming state (RT0 to RT4). For example, it is assumed that RT1 having a high payout rate is more likely to change at the third stop than RT0 having a low payout rate. In this case, since the game state is suggested at the timing of the change effect, the player can also pay attention to the timing of the change effect, so that the interest can be improved.

  Moreover, although the modification examples 3-6 are performing the holding effect according to the number of games up to ART, the number of games up to the number of games in ART, the number of games up to BB and RB, up to the periodic lottery Depending on the number of games and the number of games up to the chance zone, the holding effect may be executed. For example, in the case where the on-hold effects in the modified examples 3 to 6 are executed as an additional effect for the number of games in ART, for example, “10 games remaining until the start of ART?” In Sc2 in FIG. do it.

  The advantage in the holding effect according to the number of games up to the game number addition effect during ART indicates the size of the game number addition number during ART. The advantage in the holding effect according to the number of games up to BB or RB indicates the winning rate of BB or RB. The advantage in the holding effect according to the number of games until the periodic lottery indicates the winning rate in the periodic lottery. The advantage in the holding effect according to the number of games up to the chance zone indicates the winning rate in the chance zone.

  Further, in the modified examples 3 to 6, the player's advantage in the predetermined game is suggested to be distinguishable by the display mode before the predetermined game, but the predetermined game in the modified examples 3 to 6 is used. Is a game in which ART is started. The predetermined game in the case where this is a holding effect according to the game number addition effect during ART is a game in which the game number addition effect during ART is executed. In addition, the predetermined game in the case of a holding effect according to the number of games up to BB and RB is a game in which BB and RB can win. The predetermined game in the case of a holding effect according to the number of games until the periodic lottery is a game in which the periodic lottery is executed. The predetermined game in the case of a holding effect according to the number of games up to the chance zone is a game that enters the chance zone.

  In the modified examples 3 to 6, it is determined whether or not the holding effect is executed with the remaining 10 games until the ART as an opportunity, but is not limited to 10 games. Further, in the modification 6, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the active display AH is changed in the remaining two games, but other than the remaining two games or each game may be determined.

  In Modification 3, the execution of the change effect is restricted when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed in the game, and the change effect is executed when the derivation of the predetermined display result different from the specific display result is allowed. It is possible. Further, in the fourth modification, the execution of the change effect is restricted when the delay control is executed, and the change effect is controlled to be executable when the delay control is not executed. Thus, in any case, since the change effect is “executable”, it is not always necessary to execute the change effect.

  Further, it is not always necessary to restrict the execution of the change effect. For example, in the above-described pseudo-rendition effect, there are only 2 games remaining until ART, and in Sk7 of FIG. 44, whether or not the specific display result is derived, only the gasse flag is determined, and the Sk8 intense heat change lottery is won Alternatively, it may be changed to intense heat. As described above, a change effect having a relatively large impact may be flexibly executed according to the situation without restriction regardless of whether the specific display result is derived or whether the delay control is performed. .

  Further, a general slot machine often executes a change effect when derivation of a specific display result such as cherry or watermelon is allowed, or when delay control such as a freeze effect is executed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the change effect is executed when the derivation of the predetermined display result is allowed or when the delay control such as the freeze effect is not executed, because ART, BB, RB, etc. are won after several games. This is to give the expectation that it may be. Therefore, even if the change effect is executed in response to the replay as the predetermined display result, the player can have a sense of expectation that ART, BB, RB, etc. may be started after several games.

  In the present embodiment, the effects α and β are displayed on hold, and the effect is executed when the display is shifted to the active display AH. For example, when the effect α is shifted to the active display AH, the effect β is executed, Conversely, the effect α may be executed when the effect β is shifted to the active display AH. Such an effect is one of so-called law breaking, and in the present embodiment, it may be executed when the ART is fixed.

  In the modified examples 3 to 6, the sub control unit 91 controls the hold effect and the like, but the main control unit 41 may perform the control. A specific example when the main control unit 41 performs control will be described. First, the Sp8 hold display control process and the Sp9 hold change control process in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 31 are not required, and the main control unit 41 executes the same process instead.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 controls the hold effect and the like, various flags such as the display mode determination table and the hold flag shown in FIG. 33 are stored in the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41.

  When the main control unit 41 performs the same process as the Sp8 hold display control process, a command (for example, command A) for displaying the hold is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 instead of the process of displaying the Sc6 hold. . In this command A, the sub-control unit 91 can display the hold by including information indicating the number of the hold to be displayed and the display mode.

  When the main control unit 41 performs a process similar to the hold change control process of Sp9, a command for shifting the hold (for example, command B) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 instead of the hold shift of Sd6. Further, instead of the hold deletion of Sd11, the main control unit 41 transmits a command (for example, command C) for deleting the hold to the sub control unit 91. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command (for example, command D) including information indicating the display mode determined in the display mode determination lottery of Sc5 and Sc10 to the sub-control unit 91.

  Thus, by preparing the commands A to D, the main control unit 41 can control the hold effect and the like. When the main control unit 41 manages the ART, the sub-control unit 91 naturally has information on the ART, BB, etc., so that the main control unit 41 controls the holding effect and the like, as in this embodiment. In addition, for example, even if the hold changes due to a predetermined display result such as replay, the player can have an expectation that an advantageous state such as ART may be started after several games.

[Modification 7]
Next, Modification 7 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As will be described in this modification, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is Slot that updates multiple types of timer values by repeatedly executing the update process while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address In the machine, similar to the above embodiment, the same effect as that obtained by the present invention can be obtained by determining the effect mode based on the hold display mode and the result of the internal lottery.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the control content of the time counter update process. The time counter update process is executed in a timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the basic process (mainly the main process) at regular intervals (interval of about 0.56 ms). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509. The address at which the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is a vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt. When a timer interrupt occurs, processing from that address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  In the time counter update process, first, the number of 1-byte timer counters to be updated (3 in this embodiment) is set as the number of processes for 1 byte (Sg1), and the first address of the 1-byte timer group (7E2Ch) is set. A pointer is set (Sg2).

  Next, if the value of 1 byte stored at the specified address (address indicated by the pointer) is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of 1 byte of the specified address (Sg3), and 1 is subtracted from the processing count set in the step of Sg1. (Sg4), it is determined whether the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg5).

  If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, if all the 1-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg6), and the process returns to the step of Sg3. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the 1-byte value of the designated address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

  When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, when all the 1-byte timers have been updated, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated (number of 2-byte timer counters in this embodiment) Then, 4) is set (Sg7), and the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (7E2Fh) of the 2-byte counter group.

  Next, if the 2-byte value stored in the area consisting of the designated address (address indicated by the pointer) and the next address is not 0, the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is decremented by 1 (Sg9), and Sg7 1 is subtracted from the number of processes set in step (Sg10), and it is determined whether or not the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg11).

  If the number of processes after the subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 2 (Sg12), and the process returns to the step of Sg9. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 2-byte timer, and if the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

  If the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have been updated, the process ends.

  As described above, in the modified example 7, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated to become a specific value (0), thereby specifying the passage of time. Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, timer values are set and updated within multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and each type of program for updating multiple types of timer values is processed. Since it is necessary to provide it inside, it was a factor which increased program capacity. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read out the values of unrelated addresses in order to update all of them in one process. there were.

  On the other hand, in the modified example 7, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is changed. Since multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the update process while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address Thus, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where each of the processes for designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed in the individual processes.

  Multiple types of timers can be obtained by repeatedly executing the process of updating the timer value stored at the specified address while changing the specified address for the area where the multiple types of timer counter values are stored by performing a predetermined calculation. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the current designated address, multiple types can be obtained by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for an area in which multiple types of timer counter values are stored. The timer value may be updated, or a value corresponding to the number of processes with respect to the reference address (for example, for a 1-byte counter, +1 for the number of processes 1, +1 for the number of processes 2, and the number of processes While changing the designated address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding or subtracting +3 ...) for 3 Ri may be configured to update a plurality of types of the timer value by return run.

  Further, in the modified example 7, the configuration includes seven types of timer counter values, that is, the 1-byte timers A to C and the 2-byte timers A to D. In the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address, the specified address for the area in which multiple types of timer values are stored is changed by performing a predetermined operation. However, if the configuration is such that two or more types of timer values are updated by repeated execution, the program capacity can be reduced as described above.

  In addition, only one of the 1-byte timer and 2-byte timer is set to set the timer counter value in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and update the timer value stored in the designated address. A configuration in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing a predetermined calculation while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored may be employed.

  Further, only for some of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41, a process of setting a timer value in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c and updating the timer value stored in the designated address, A configuration in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing a predetermined calculation while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored may be employed.

  Moreover, although the modified example 7 is configured to include a separate timer counter for each type of period to be measured, for example, one timer counter may be shared for a plurality of types of periods that do not overlap the measured period.

  Moreover, in the modified example 7, as a process which the main control part 41 performs, according to the timer interruption process (main) which performs a predetermined process regularly irrespective of the progress state of a game, and the progress state of a game A main process that performs different processes in stages, and the main control unit 41 sets an initial value to the timer counter when a timing condition is satisfied in the main process, and a plurality of types of timer interrupt processes (main) The timer value is updated, and it is not necessary to provide a process for updating multiple types of timer values in each process constituting the main process, so the program capacity for updating multiple types of timer values is reduced. be able to.

  In the modified example 7, the main process is periodically interrupted to execute the timer interrupt process (main). However, in the timer interrupt process that is periodically performed, it is determined in advance regardless of the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform both a periodic process for performing the processed process and a main process for performing a process that varies stepwise depending on the progress of the game. By setting an initial value to the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the process and updating multiple types of timer values in the periodic process, multiple types of timer values are set in each process constituting the main process. Since it is not necessary to provide a process for updating, it is possible to reduce the program capacity related to updating of a plurality of types of timer values.

  Further, in the modified example 7, in the time counter update process, the value of the address is updated on condition that the value of the designated address is not 0, and the timer value is updated to an abnormal value. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the modified example 7, in the time counter update process, the number of processes equal to the number of timer counters to be updated is set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed for the set number of processes. The number of timer counters to be updated can be easily set. For example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, the type of timer value to be updated can be arbitrarily set according to the number of processes to be set. it can.

  Note that the number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in a program, or values set in a table may be read and set.

  In addition, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance without setting the number of processes at the beginning, and the timer value is updated repeatedly until the address of the timer counter is reached. It is also possible to store a specific end value (for example, FFh) at the next address of the timer counter, and to repeatedly execute the process of updating the timer value until the value read from the specified address becomes the specific end value. good.

  The modification 7 includes a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter, and separately includes a process for updating the 1-byte timer value and a process for updating the 2-byte timer value. Therefore, the capacity of the program and the capacity occupied by the timer value in the RAM 41c can be reduced as compared with the case where the process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are made common.

  In the modified example 7, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, a timer Interrupt processing (main) By providing a first timer counter that is updated once every four times and a second timer counter that is updated once every fourteen times, a relative value can be obtained without providing a 2-byte counter. It is also possible to employ a configuration for measuring a long time interval. By doing so, it is not necessary to provide a process for updating a 1-byte timer value and a process for updating a 2-byte timer value. It is possible to reduce the program capacity related to the update.

  In the modified example 7, a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned to special works that are not initialized in accordance with the progress of the game in the RAM 41c, and are not initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. Regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time spanning the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game.

  In particular, in the modified example 7, the measurement period is not limited to the timer counter that may cross the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. Since the timer counter that does not cross over the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress is stored in the area assigned to the special work together with other timer counters, the timer counter can be easily managed. In addition, a timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game is set, and a timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized at the measurement period according to the progress of the game. The usage of the timer counter can be easily changed by a later design change, such as changing to a timer counter that straddles It can be. In addition, as described above, if a single timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which measurement periods do not overlap, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may be crossed as the game progresses. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not cross the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game with one timer counter.

In the modified example 7, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is updated. Then, by adding a constant to the current designated address, the plural types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the area where the plural types of timer counter values are stored.
Therefore, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where each of the processes for designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed in each process.

[About slot machines]
In the 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 game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first 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.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with drawing, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, Even if there is a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention, it is contained in this invention. Needless to say.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 91 sub control unit

Claims (2)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived;
Before the predetermined game, suggestion means for suggesting the player's advantage in the predetermined game in a distinguishable manner according to the display mode;
Change effect execution means for executing a change effect for changing the display mode in which the predetermined advantage is suggested by the suggestion unit to a display mode that suggests an advantage higher than the predetermined advantage,
The change effect execution means restricts the execution of the change effect when the prior determination means permits the derivation of the specific display result before the predetermined game, and the prior determination means determines the specific display result. A slot machine capable of executing the change effect when derivation of a predetermined display result different from that is allowed. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Delay control means for executing delay control for delaying the progress of the game;
Before the predetermined game, suggestion means for suggesting the player's advantage in the predetermined game in a distinguishable manner according to the display mode;
Change effect execution means for executing a change effect for changing the display mode in which the predetermined advantage is suggested by the suggestion unit to a display mode that suggests an advantage higher than the predetermined advantage,
The change effect execution means restricts execution of the change effect when the delay control is executed before the predetermined game, and can execute the change effect when the delay control is not executed. .

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