JP2017051343A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of performing prescribed control in the flow matching progress of a game.SOLUTION: When a game next to a game where first win is notified is RT0, external output is performed in the RT0, whereas when a game next to the game where the first win is notified is RT1, external output is performed when a game state is controlled into RT0 afterward. Thus, by the external output being performed in accordance with the game state of the game next to the game where the first win is notified, the external output can be performed in the flow matching the progress of the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

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

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and the reel is started by a start operation in a state in which a predetermined bet number is set. When the rotation is started and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter the symbol combination is also referred to as a combination of a combination and a display result) The winning is generated by deriving.

  As types of roles, there are types such as a small role, a special role, and a replay role. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the re-gamer is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In such a slot machine, when the right to transition to an advantageous state such as the ART mode is granted when the gaming state is a low-probability RT game, the normal mode ( There is a slot machine that controls the gaming state in the high-definition RT game and controls the ART mode (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-176489 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, no consideration is given to when the transition right is granted when the gaming state is a high-probability RT game, depending on the gaming state when the transition right is granted. Control could not be executed, and predetermined control could not be executed in the flow along the progress of the game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of executing predetermined control in a flow along the progress of a game.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Lottery means (for example, a process of executing the first lottery by the main control unit 41) for lottering whether to grant a right (for example, Navistock) to control to a predetermined advantageous state (for example, AT);
A right grant notifying means for notifying the grant of the right (for example, a process of executing the initial hit notification by the sub-control unit 91);
A means for controlling a gaming state to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state (for example, RT1) and an advantageous gaming state (for example, RT0), regardless of whether or not the right is granted. A game state control means (for example, a process of changing the game state by the main control unit 41) capable of controlling the game state from the normal game state to the advantageous game state,
When the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is informed is in the advantageous gaming state, the advantageous game state is controlled to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. If the next game of the game is RT0, the next game is controlled to ART), and when the next game of the game in which the grant of the right is informed is in the normal game state, the advantageous game state is changed thereafter. When the gaming state is controlled, the advantageous state is controlled (for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), if the next game after the first notified game is RT1, the ART is controlled when it is subsequently controlled to RT0. Advantageous state control means (for example, a process of controlling to AT by the main control unit 41),
When the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is informed is in the advantageous gaming state, a predetermined control that suggests control to the advantageous state in the advantageous gaming state is executed (for example, in FIG. 19B) As shown in the drawing, if the next game after the first notified game is RT0, the next game is output to the outside), and when the next game of the game notified of the grant of the right is in the normal game state, When the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state, the predetermined control is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, if the next game after the first notified game is RT1, then RT0 Predetermined control execution means (for example, processing for executing external output by the main control unit 41).

  According to such a configuration, when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is informed is in the advantageous game state, the predetermined control is executed in the advantageous game state, while the next game in which the grant of the right is informed. When the game is in the normal game state, the predetermined control is executed when the game state is subsequently controlled to the advantageous game state. As described above, since the predetermined control is executed according to the game state of the game next to the game in which the grant of the right is notified, the predetermined control can be executed in the flow along the progress of the game.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The gaming state control means controls the gaming state to the advantageous gaming state when the transition display result (for example, the outcome corresponding to the promotion replay) is derived in the normal gaming state (for example, the promotion replay wins a prize) The gaming state is controlled from RT1 to RT0)
The slot machine has a delay control means (for example, freezing by the main control unit 41) capable of executing delay control (for example, freezing) that delays the progress of the game over a delay time when the transition display result is derived. Processing to be executed)
The predetermined control execution means is the delay control executed when the transition display result is derived in the normal game state when a game next to the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the normal game state. The predetermined information is externally output as the predetermined control during the execution of (see, for example, the column of [execution timing of each process] in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the normal gaming state, when a transition display result that triggers the gaming state to be controlled to the advantageous gaming state is derived The predetermined information is output to the outside during the execution of the delay control executed at the time. As described above, since the derivation of the transition display result corresponds to the external output of the predetermined information, the player feels uncomfortable as in the case where the derivation of the transition display result does not correspond to the external output of the predetermined information. There is nothing.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The gaming state control means controls the gaming state to the advantageous gaming state when the transition display result (for example, the outcome corresponding to the promotion replay) is derived in the normal gaming state (for example, the promotion replay wins a prize) Control from RT1 to RT0)
The slot machine further includes start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to start the variable display of the variable display unit,
The predetermined control execution means is configured such that when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the normal game state, the start operation means is operated after the transition display result is derived. Predetermined information is externally output as the predetermined control (for example, externally output at the start of the game next to the game where the promotion replay wins at RT1).

  According to such a configuration, when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right has been notified is in the normal game state, after the transition display result that triggers the game state to be controlled to the advantageous game state is derived The predetermined information is output to the outside when the start operation means is operated to start the variable display on the variable display section. As described above, since the start of the variable display of the variable display unit corresponds to the external output of the predetermined information, the player does not correspond to the start of the variable display of the variable display unit and the external output of the predetermined information. It does not give a sense of incongruity.

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
The slot machine further includes start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to start the variable display of the variable display unit,
The predetermined control execution means, when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the advantageous game state, the predetermined control as the predetermined control when the start operation means is operated in the advantageous game state. Is output externally (for example, externally output at the start of the next game informed at RT0 for the first time).

  According to such a configuration, when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the advantageous game state, the start operation means is operated to start the variable display on the variable display unit in the advantageous game state. Predetermined information is output to the outside. Thus, for example, when the right grant is notified, the right type is not notified but the right type is subsequently notified, and the predetermined information is output externally in the game, so that the right is output by the external output. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the type of information is notified first.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
The slot machine has control information setting means (for example, by the main control unit 41) for setting control information (for example, an AT flag) indicating that it can be controlled to the advantageous state at the end of the game in which the grant of the right is notified. A process of setting an AT flag),
The predetermined control execution means determines whether the game state in the next game is the normal game state or the advantageous game state after the control information is set in the game in which the grant of the right is notified (For example, the AT flag is set at the end of the game that was notified for the first time, and the gaming state of the next game is determined).

  According to such a configuration, the predetermined control can be executed in a flow along the progress of the game by executing the processing for the next game or later at the end of the game in which the grant of the right is notified.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
The lottery means is included in a period from when the notification is performed to when the game state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the normal gaming state. In the predetermined preparation period (for example, the preparation period at timings t4 to t5 shown in FIG. 19 (a)), the first lottery (for example, the extra lottery during the preparation period) is executed. When the game next to the game in which the right is notified is in the advantageous gaming state, a second lottery (for example, special extra lottery) different from the first lottery is executed (for example, FIG. 19 (a), ( As shown in b), when a first hit is notified at RT1, an extra lottery is performed during the preparation period, whereas when a first hit is notified at RT0, there is no special period instead of a preparation period. Put lottery is executed).

  According to such a configuration, the first lottery is executed in the preparation period when the game next to the game in which the right is notified is in the normal game state, whereas the game in which the right is notified is performed. When the next game is in an advantageous gaming state, a second lottery different from the first lottery is executed. In this way, even when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is informed is in an advantageous gaming state and there is no preparation period, the second lottery different from the first lottery during the preparation period is executed, so that it is controlled. It is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the lottery execution depending on the game state. Furthermore, since a different lottery is executed according to the gaming state when the grant of the right is notified, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The “predetermined preparation period included in the period from when notification is made until the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state” means that the gaming state is controlled from the notification to the advantageous gaming state It may be all of the period until the game state, or may be a part of the period until the gaming state is controlled from the notification to the advantageous gaming state.

  In the “second lottery different from the first lottery”, both the lottery method and the expected value of the rights granted by the lottery by lottery may be the same or substantially the same (in this case, the name of the mere lottery) The expected value of the right granted while the lottery method is different may be the same or substantially the same, and the expected value of the right granted while the lottery method is the same or substantially the same The values may be different.

(7) In the slot machine of (6) above,
While the first lottery and the second lottery are different in the lottery method, the expected value of the right granted by the lottery is the same or substantially the same (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D). In this way, during the preparation period, the extra lottery and the special extra lottery have different lottery conditions, but the navigation stock grant expected value is the same).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the superiority or inferiority in the lottery executed according to the gaming state when the grant of the right is notified.

(8) In the slot machine of (6) or (7) above,
The lottery means determines whether the gaming state in the next game is the normal gaming state or the advantageous gaming state at the end of the game in which the grant of the right is notified, and the lottery is determined according to the determination result (For example, the game state of the next game is determined at the end of the game informed at the beginning, and if the game state of the next game is RT1, the lottery is performed during the preparation period, and the game state of the next game is determined. If it is RT0, a special extra lottery will be executed).

  According to such a configuration, the lottery can be executed in accordance with the progress of the game by executing the processing for the next game and thereafter at the end of the game in which the grant of the right is notified.

(9) In the slot machine of (6) or (7) above,
The slot machine further includes start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to start the variable display of the variable display unit,
The lottery means executes the second lottery when the start operation means is operated in the advantageous game state when a game next to the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the advantageous game state ( For example, a special extra lottery is performed at the start of the game next to the game that was first notified at RT0).

  According to such a configuration, when the next game after the game in which the grant of the right is notified is in the advantageous game state, the start operation means is operated to start the variable display on the variable display unit in the advantageous game state. The second lottery is executed. For this reason, the second lottery can be executed in a flow along the progress of the game.

It is a system configuration | structure figure which shows the structure of the game system in this Embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine in the present embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the 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 for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the first lottery table, the ART extra lottery table, the extra lottery table during the preparation period, and the special extra lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing chart in each process at the time of alerting | reporting first time by RT1 or RT0.

  An example of the form for implementing the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment. First, an embodiment in which a slot machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine will be described.

[Configuration of gaming system]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system according to the present embodiment is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of slot machines 1 arranged side by side on a plurality of gaming islands arranged in a game hall. Data display unit 200, game information of each slot machine 1 (for example, information that can be specified to be controlled by ART described later), and game information collected by the collection unit 50 A relay unit 60 that relays the game information to the hall computer 140, and a hall computer 140 that receives the game information of each slot machine 1 installed in the game arcade relayed by each relay unit 60 and manages the received game information. Including.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of slot machines 1 are installed on the side of the game island, and a data display 200 is provided above the corresponding slot machine 1. In addition to the normal lamp lighting function, the data display 200 has a display unit on the front surface thereof, and thus has a display function for various game information and messages. Each slot machine 1 outputs a predetermined signal to the corresponding data display 200. For example, in the data display 200, when an ART signal is received from the slot machine 1, information that can specify that the ART is controlled in the slot machine 1 based on the ART signal (for example, that the ART is controlled, and The number of times of ART etc.) is displayed on the display unit.

  The slot machine 1 and the collection unit 50 are connected via a signal cable 59 as shown in FIG. 1, and each collection unit 50 is further connected to the relay unit 60 via a communication cable 61. The collection unit 50 and the relay unit 60 can communicate bidirectionally by a simple local area network. The collection unit 50 is based on the input of a predetermined signal (for example, an ART signal) output from each slot machine 1. The collected game information is transmitted.

  Further, each relay unit 60 is connected to the hall computer 140 via the hub 57 via the communication cable 58, so that the relay unit 60 and the hall computer 140 can communicate with each other at a relatively high speed via the local area network. Has been. The relay unit 60 relays the transmission data transmitted from each collection unit 50 and transmits it to the hall computer 140, so that the hall computer 140 can collect game information in each slot machine 1 and perform centralized management.

  The data display 200 is also connected to the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60 in the same manner as the collection unit 50, and the data display 200 and the hall computer 140 can communicate bidirectionally via the relay unit 60. Thus, the hall computer 140 can perform model setting of the slot machine 1 to which each data display 200 corresponds, various condition settings regarding game information, and the like.

[Configuration of slot machine]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right) having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. Reels) are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 4, three consecutive symbols (21 in each case are drawn in a predetermined order) among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Are arranged so as to be visible from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  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). Settlement switch 10, start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switch 8 operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , 8C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop or a first stop operation. . Similarly, the second stop reel is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop or second stop operation, the third stop reel is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the second stop reel. This is referred to as “3 stop” or “third stop operation”. The first stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a first left stop, the second stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a second left stop, and the third stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a third left stop. The first stop of the middle reel 2C is referred to as a middle first stop, the second stop of the middle reel 2C is referred to as a second middle stop, and the third stop of the middle reel 2C is referred to as a middle third stop. The first stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a first right stop, the second stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a second right stop, and the third stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a third right stop.

  In this embodiment, the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (push order, stop operation order, also referred to as operation procedure), forward push, forward push, middle left push, middle right push. , Reverse pinching push, and reverse push. The forward pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. The forward pinching push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time and then the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time. The middle left push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right press refers to a pressing order in which the right reel 2R is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to a pressing order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The reverse pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  The front door 1b also 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 effect described later. Game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the stop order of reels, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that informs that the bet number is set by 1 and 1 that the bet number is set by 2 2BETLED 15 to perform, 3BETLED 16 to notify that the number of bets is set to 3 by lighting, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 are effective Start valid LED 18 that notifies by lighting, wait (a certain period from the start of the previous game A waiting LED 19 for notifying that the reel rotation is in progress because it is not over) is provided, and a replaying LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress, which will be described later, is provided. A game display unit 13 is provided.

  The navigation effect is an effect in which the player is notified of the operation procedure (push order, reel stop order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to generate a predetermined winning, and is controlled by AT (Assist Time). It is performed on the condition that Navistock, which is the right to be granted, is granted. Every time one piece of navigation stock is consumed, it is controlled by the AT for 50 games. During AT, a predetermined winning is generated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the navigation effect, so that the player's advantage is higher than during non-AT. The navigation stock is given when winning is made by various lotteries which will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, it is also called AT winning that the grant of the navigation stock is determined by various lotteries in FIG.

  A liquid crystal display 51 is provided above the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 is a display device that notifies the player of various information by displaying a predetermined image in the display area.

  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 stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 2) 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 the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, 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, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 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 number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 2).

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. A switch detection signal is input.

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

  The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control unit 41 for controlling the game. The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The game control board 40 includes a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number within a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and the game control board 40. A switch detection circuit 44 that detects detection signals input from switches connected directly or via the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and a flow path switching A solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the solenoid 30; an LED drive circuit 47 that controls various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40; and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1; When detecting a voltage drop, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, and a power supply A reset circuit 49 to provide a reset signal to the main CPU41a when initialization command from Nyutoki or main CPU41a is not inputted, and the other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and the game control board 40 Each part of the control circuit mounted on the is directly or indirectly controlled. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function, can interrupt the basic process when an interrupt occurs, and can execute the interrupt process. The main CPU 41a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 48. The power interruption process (main) is executed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals. Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that repeats depending on the control state between this time and the next timer interrupt process (main) is completed at least once.

  In the power interruption process, execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited as the process starts. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored. Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted. Thus, in the power interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and compared with the RAM parity calculated at the next start-up, whether or not the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. Can be confirmed.

  The reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the reset circuit 49 counts up without clearing the value of the reset counter based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, This circuit outputs a reset signal to the control unit 41 and restarts the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, by using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). The signal is configured not to pass. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is transmitted only in one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. It is driven based on control by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. In addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on a command from the main control unit 41. It is good also as a structure which determines the output pattern of an apparatus and an output control part performs output control of an effect device based on the output pattern which the sub control part 91 determined. In such a structure, the sub control part 91 and the output control part The output control of the rendering device is performed by both.

  In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect devices. However, the effect device is not limited to this, and the display device or machine that is mechanically driven. An actuating item that is driven automatically may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 performs drive control of the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, the effect LED 52, and the reel LED 55. LED drive circuit 93, audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from speakers 53 and 54, reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to sub CPU 91a when power is turned on or when an initialization command from sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, A switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a power source supplied to the slot machine 1 When the voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is sent to the sub CPU 91. Such as power interruption detection circuit 98 for outputting is mounted against. The sub control unit 91 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

  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. The sub-control unit 91 executes a timer interrupt process (sub) by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

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

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

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the bet number and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. 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, from the point of view of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantage decreases step by step as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Become.

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

  It should be noted that the setting change state may be entered on condition that “power ON” + “setting key ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, the unauthorized setting change in the state where the front door 1b is not opened can be prevented. In addition, once the state is changed to the setting change state, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door 1b until a termination condition for ending the setting change state (the setting key is turned OFF after the set value is determined) is satisfied. You may make it do. Thereby, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, and thus it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

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

  It should be noted that the setting confirmation state may be shifted on condition that “setting key ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, the unauthorized setting check in the state where the front door 1b is not opened can be prevented. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door 1b until an end condition (setting key is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. As a result, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

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

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

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

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

  Even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub-control unit 91 receives a setting command indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41, and after a certain period of time has elapsed since activation. The RAM 91c is also initialized when neither a return command nor a setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned has been received even after elapse. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured such that when the RAM abnormality error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON, the setting key switch 37 is ON and the reset / setting switch 38 is activated. When the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, when the initialization condition consisting of five at the end of one game is satisfied, Five types of initialization in different areas to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed at the time of startup when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON when a RAM error occurs. In initialization 0, all areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. The Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed before the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the reset / setting switch 38 is turned off at the time of start-up, and is shifted to the setting change state. In the initialization 1, the RAM 41c is used. Of the storage area, areas other than the important work and special work are initialized. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

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

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations can be broadly divided into special roles with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, small roles with payout of medals, and the next game without the use of medals by the player. There is a re-player who is set with the number of bets that can be made. A small role and a replay role are collectively referred to as a general role.

  In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

  The winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The special combination winning flag is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game.

  In the internal lottery, whether or not a winning for each combination is permitted is determined before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). It is. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. For each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), it is determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets, and the set value. An internal lottery is performed according to the number of judgment values for each combination.

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

  When the winning of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c.

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

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. For example, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effectively detected, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames until the stop is calculated is calculated, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps and stopped. . Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 Stop in the lower symbol area).

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

  In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling up to four symbols after detecting the stop operation, and the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. A symbol stop position can be specified from a range of a maximum of 5 symbols.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. Control is performed to stop the non-combining roles without aligning them in the drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a small role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, control to align the small role on the winning line rather than the special role It is possible to win a special role only when priority is given and a small role cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

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

  If a special player and a replaying player are elected at the same time, such as when a replaying player is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, In addition, the control for stopping the game by aligning the symbols of the re-gamer within a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, 4 frames or less for all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the drawing range of the frame, when the special combination and the re-playing combination are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Make sure to win again with all the re-games. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing role can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing role is drawn, and the special role is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing role.

  After the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 continues the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. On the condition that the operation of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reels on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected by continuing the rotation of the reels that are not.

  In the present embodiment, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel stop operation is not performed when the automatic stop time has elapsed, it may be assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control for automatically stopping each reel may be performed. In this case, since the reel stops without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  The main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the reel starts rotating, that is, the time elapsed since the reel starts rotating, every time the game starts. After the completion of the game, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the time is counted from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. If the started game time is equal to or longer than a predetermined regulation time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if a predetermined regulation time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, Start reel rotation in the game.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a combination corresponding to winning is arranged on the activated winning line when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped due to the stop operation. If it is determined and it is determined that a combination corresponding to any of the winnings is prepared, control at the time of winning is performed. For example, when the small combinations are arranged, a control for giving medals according to the arranged small combinations is performed, and when the re-playing combination is arranged, a control for giving a replay game is performed.

[command]
A command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout to the sub control unit 91. End command, gaming state command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, navigation command, AT winning command, ART start command, and push order command Send multiple types of commands including.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 determines the type of command based on the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets. The BET command is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. In a state where the specified number of bets is not set, a bet is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to bet the number of bets. Sent when is set. Since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

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

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the result of the internal lottery. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the operation of the start switch 7 and the result of the internal lottery by receiving the internal winning command.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify execution of freeze. The freeze command is transmitted when the freeze is executed. Freezing is control for delaying the progress of a game over a predetermined delay time (freeze time). During the freeze, for example, after the reel starts rotating, it stops once and trembles in the vertical direction, the reel rotates backward, or stops and temporarily stops, and there are 7 display patterns that are unrelated to the payout of medals. Reel effects such as stopping the combination are performed. In the present embodiment, during execution of the freeze, information that can specify that the ART is controlled is notified to the player. ART is an advantageous state for a player whose gaming state is RT0 or RT2, which will be described later, and is controlled by an AT. When controlled by ART, for example, a character image of “ART entry!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 during execution of freeze.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  The reel stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. Command. The reel stop command is transmitted each time stop control associated with a stop operation of each reel is performed. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out when winning. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

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

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games. The game state command is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating that a transition to the standby state is made. When the standby command is set to the standby state after a certain period of time without setting the number of bets after one game, the payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed. And sent after the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating occurrence or release of a stop state. A stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is transmitted when controlled to the stop state, and a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted when a reset operation is performed and the stop state is released. Is done.

  The error command is a command indicating occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and the error state is controlled, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error state is sent, and when the reset operation is canceled and the error state is released, the error command indicating the release of the error state Is sent.

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

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and at the end of the setting change state, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. The sub control unit 91 confirms that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the setting command indicating the setting start because the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change state. It can be specified.

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When transitioning to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of setting confirmation is transmitted, and when the setting confirmation state ends, a setting confirmation command indicating the end of setting confirmation is transmitted.

  The door command is a command indicating a detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state). When the door command is turned on, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from ON to OFF) at the end of one game (at the time after the game ends and before the setting of the bet number of the next game can be started). , Transmitted from OFF to ON).

  The operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (ON / OFF) is changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from OFF to ON. This is a command indicating whether the switch has changed from OFF to OFF and the detection state (ON / OFF) of another switch. The operation detection command is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches changes.

  The navigation command is a command that can specify a corresponding operation procedure to be described later. The navigation command is transmitted when a winning combination to be described later is won during AT.

  The AT winning command is a command that can specify various lottery results related to the granting of the navigation stock shown in FIG. The AT winning command is transmitted when various lotteries are performed. By receiving the AT winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the result of whether or not the lottery has been executed and whether or not the AT has been won.

  The ART start command is a command that can specify that the ART is controlled. The ART start command is transmitted when controlled by ART. By receiving the ART start command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that it is controlled by ART.

  The push order command is a command that can specify the push order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player corresponding to the navigation target combination when a navigation target combination described later is won. The push order command is transmitted when the navigation target combination is won during the AT or during a preparation period described later. By receiving the push order command, the sub control unit 91 can specify the push order that is notified to the player by the navigation effect.

[Control by sub-control unit 91 at the time of command reception]
An effect control performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands, and a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

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

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

[Winner]
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.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT4 and bonus.

  First, referring to FIG. 6, the special combination of the winning combination 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 it wins, it is controlled by RT4 as the inside, and after BB or RB (collectively referred to as a bonus) is finished, it goes to 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 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. In addition, when there is no need to distinguish between middle cherries and square cherries, they are simply referred to as cherries. In addition, when there is no need to distinguish between the middle-stage watermelon and the right-down watermelon, they are simply referred to as watermelons.

  Regarding the symbol combination of cherry and watermelon, there are reels in which a symbol that can be awarded by stopping on the winning line LN (also referred to as a winning symbol) is not arranged within five frames in the symbol arrangement. For this reason, in the game won for the cherry or watermelon, when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing to stop the winning symbol corresponding to the selected cherry or watermelon on the winning line LN. You can win cherries and watermelons, but you cannot win cherries or watermelons if they are not operated at the right time. In this way, cherry and watermelon can be awarded when the stop switch is operated at the operation timing to draw the winning symbol on the winning line, but the stop switch at a timing other than the operation timing to draw the winning symbol onto the winning line When is operated, symbols other than the winning symbol are drawn on the winning line and cannot be won. In other words, it can be said that cherries and watermelons are missing roles.

  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, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. 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.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, a role that is subject to an internal lottery or its winning depending on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB). At least one of the 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 FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 11 to 13, the lottery target 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 target combination for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  In this embodiment, when push order bells (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4) are elected, as shown in FIG. The combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the order. If any of the push order bells wins, the middle bell always wins by performing a stop operation according to the push order according to the push order bell type, while the push order according to the push order bell type. When the stop operation is performed in a pressing order other than, the upper bell wins at a certain rate, but the upper bell may not be aligned and the transitional outcome may stop. For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the push order is operated according to the type of the push order bell.

  In this embodiment, when the push order lip (replay GR1-6, GR11-13, GR21-26) is won, as shown in FIG. 17, the combination of symbols that stop according to the type and push order Is different. When one of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be selected at RT1 wins, by performing a stop operation in the push order corresponding to the type, the promoted replay wins and moves to RT0, while the type is changed to that type. By performing a stop operation in a pressing order other than the corresponding pressing 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 pressing order corresponding to the type, By performing a stop operation in a pressing order other than the pressing order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when any of the replay GRs 21 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 pressing order according to the type. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a pressing order other than the pressing 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, the middle stage replay or blue 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained by performing a stop operation in the pressing order according to the type. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a pressing order other than the pressing order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1.

[Overview of gaming status]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, control is made 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 are the most advantageous gaming state with the highest medal payout rate per game. RT0, RT2, and RT4 out of RT0 to RT4 have a high probability of winning a re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and RT3, particularly RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player than RT1 and RT3 in that the transition is possible. 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.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the game state is RT0 to RT2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation effect that notifies an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is controllable to AT which becomes an information period.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs a navigation effect 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. 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 transmits a push order command even during a normal state (eg, RT1 and non-AT state) that is not controlled by the AT, during a preparation period described later. Thus, it is possible to cause the sub control unit 91 to execute a navigation effect.

  The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the player of the push order that is advantageous for the player by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. In addition, the navigation effect of the present embodiment is based on the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54 in the order of pushing advantageous for the player notified by the navigation effect. Inform.

  For example, in order to notify the pressing order of the left middle right, the 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) An image showing the pressing order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Also, as 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.

  Further, when notifying the pressing order of the left reel as the first stop, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is indicated. Display an image. Further, as the navigation sound, 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 pressing order of the stop switches is output. To do. In addition, in particular, when the replays GR21 to 26 are elected at RT2 and the push order in which the red 7 replay or blue 7 replay wins is notified, in addition to the navigation image described above, red 7 and blue 7 are aimed at each reel. An image that prompts a stop operation at the specified timing is also displayed, and a stop operation at that timing is prompted.

  In the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the push order in which the promoted replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR11 to GR13 wins at RT0, the push order in which the special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won in RT2, the pressing order in which the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT2, the pressing order in which the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  As described above, in the navigation effect, the push 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 a stop operation in the push order 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 other words, for example, when the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, the game state is controlled to RT1 because it is impossible to avoid the fall replay winning and the stop of the transitional outcome. It will be.

[Game flow]
A flow of games executed in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. Usually, most games are executed at RT1. When the predetermined lottery condition is satisfied at RT1, the main control unit 41 executes the initial winning lottery shown in FIG. When the main control unit 41 executes the first lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an AT winning command to the sub control unit 91.

  Based on the AT winning command, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT winning lottery has been won, and executes a battle effect that makes the player expect that the AT has been won. The battle effect is executed after the game in which the first lottery is executed, and it is notified whether or not the AT is won as the final result of the battle effect. In the present embodiment, the battle effect is performed within one game. For example, when a start operation for starting one game is performed, an image in which the teammate character and the enemy character mix together is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an image in which the teammate character attacks the enemy character during the first stop and the second stop is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify whether or not the AT is won at the third stop. When the AT is won, an image “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with an image in which the attack of the teammate character hits the enemy character. On the other hand, when the AT is not won, an image in which the attack of the teammate character is transferred to the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, in this way, notifying that the AT has been won as a result of the initial winning lottery is also referred to as initial winning notification.

  In the present embodiment, the “WIN” image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 through a battle effect in the same manner even when BB is won. For this reason, the player cannot recognize whether it is AT winning or BB winning only by looking at the battle effect. If an external output is made when the game state transitions to RT0 after the first hit notification, or an ART entry effect is executed, it is recognized by the player that the AT has been won.

  Further, the main control unit 41 stores an AT flag indicating that the AT can be controlled at the end of the game notified at the beginning (for example, at the time of payout processing) in the RAM 41c. By setting the AT flag, the main control unit 41 transmits a push order command to the sub-control unit 91 when the winning combination is selected. In addition, when the AT flag is set, the main control unit 41 determines whether the game state of the next game is RT1 or RT0 or RT2 based on the derived outcome. The main control unit 41 controls the preparation period during the RT1 when the game state of the next game is RT1, and controls to ART when the game state of the next game is RT0 or RT2.

  In the preparation period, a push order command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 when the winning combination is selected. And the sub-control part 91 performs a navigation effect when winning a navigation target combination. In this way, during the preparation period, the preparation AT is executed to perform the navigation effect. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the navigation effect is targeted, and the push order for winning the promotion replay when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won is notified by the navigation effect. For this reason, it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0 by winning a promotion replay by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order. In the preparation period, the push order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won is not notified.

  When the promoted replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, the main control unit 41 controls to ART (Assist Replay Time). Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the number of games corresponding to the assigned number of navigation stocks as the number of remaining AT games assigned to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining AT games.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 executes a freeze at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to a game for which the promotion replay is won, and transmits a freeze command to the sub-control unit 91. As a result, the freeze effect is executed in the game next to the game in which the promotion replay is won. For example, the main control unit 41 temporarily stops after the reel starts to rotate and trembles vertically, and the sub-control unit 91 controls the reel while trembling in small increments (for example, display of a character image). Etc.) are executed. Then, the main control unit 41 transmits an ART start command to the sub control unit 91 immediately after transmitting the freeze command at the start operation. Upon receipt of the ART start command, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of “ART entry !!” on the liquid crystal display 51 that can specify that the ART is controlled during execution of the freeze effect or at the end of the freeze effect. The ART entry effect displayed on the screen is executed.

  Furthermore, the main control unit 41 outputs an ART signal to the data display device 200 at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to a game for which the promotion replay is won.

  In this way, in the game next to the game in which the promotion replay is won in RT1, the freeze is executed and the ART entry effect is executed during the freeze. Furthermore, external output is also performed during the freeze, and the number of ARTs is updated in the data display 200. The external output by the main control unit 41 is a predetermined control that suggests control to the ART.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied at RT0, the main control unit 41 executes the initial winning lottery shown in FIG. When the main control unit 41 executes the first lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an AT winning command to the sub control unit 91.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not the AT winning lottery is won based on the AT winning command, and notifies the first winning within one game in which the first winning lottery is executed. Note that, as described above, even when the AT winning first notification is made, the player cannot recognize whether the AT winning or the BB winning.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 stores an AT flag in the RAM 41c indicating that the AT can be controlled at the end of the game notified to the first time. By setting the AT flag, the main control unit 41 transmits a push order command to the sub-control unit 91 when the winning combination is selected. Moreover, the main control part 41 will control to ART, if an AT flag is set. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the number of games corresponding to the assigned number of navigation stocks as the number of remaining AT games assigned to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining AT games.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits an ART start command to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of a start operation for starting the game next to the game that is notified at the beginning. Upon receiving the ART start command, the sub-control unit 91 executes an ART entry effect that displays on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 a character image of “ART entry!” That can be specified to be controlled by the ART.

  Further, the main control unit 41 outputs an ART signal to the data display device 200 at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to the game that was notified at the beginning.

  In this manner, the ART entry effect is executed in the game next to the game that was first notified at RT0. Further, external output is also performed, and the number of ARTs is updated in the data display 200.

  When it is controlled to ART by RT0, it becomes a target of the navigation effect when the replay GR11-13 is selected, and the push order for winning the special replay when the replay GR11-13 is selected is notified by the navigation effect. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order, it is possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, while avoiding a fall replay winning and shifting to RT1. Can be avoided. Also, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the push order for winning the middle bell is notified, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1. Note that during the preparation period, the push order for winning the middle bell is not notified when the push order bell is won, so the player is more advantageous during the ART than during the preparation period.

  When the special replay wins at RT0 and the game moves to RT2, the push order for winning the red 7 replay, blue 7 replay, or middle replay at the time of replay GR21-23 win or replay GR24-26 win The navigation effect to be notified is executed, and by performing the stop operation according to the notified pressing order, the red 7 replay, the blue 7 replay, or the middle stage replay is won, and the fall replay winning is avoided, It is possible to avoid shifting to RT1. Also, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the push order for winning the middle bell is notified, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  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 ART control is terminated. As a result, the navigation effect will not be executed, so it becomes impossible to avoid the stop of the transitional outcome when winning the push order bell, and it is impossible to avoid the winning of the fall replay when winning the replay GR21-26. A series of AT control is completed by shifting to RT1 by stopping or falling win replay.

[Lottery for granting Navistock]
FIG. 18A is a view for explaining an initial winning lottery table used in the initial winning lottery executed by the main control unit 41 when the AT has not been won yet. Note that the initial lottery can be executed for any of RT0, RT1, and RT2.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the initial winning lottery is executed when any lottery condition of watermelon winning, weak cherry winning, and strong cherry winning is satisfied. In the initial lottery table, information (data) that can identify the winning probability is stored corresponding to the number of navigation stocks including zero. For example, when a watermelon is won, it is determined that the number of navigation stock is 0 with a winning probability of 90%, that is, no navigation stock is given, and that 1 is given with a winning probability of 10%. When a weak cherry is won, it is determined that no navigation stock will be granted with a winning probability of 85%, and one navigation stock will be awarded with a winning probability of 10%, and two navigation stocks will be awarded with a winning probability of 5%. It is decided. When a strong cherry is won, it is determined that no navigation stock will be granted with a winning probability of 70%, 1 navigation stock will be awarded with a winning probability of 15%, and 2 navigation stocks will be awarded with a winning probability of 10%. It is determined that 3 navigation stocks will be awarded with a 5% winning probability.

  FIG. 18B is a view for explaining an ART extra lottery table used in an ART extra lottery executed by the main control unit 41 during ART. When the main control unit 41 wins an AT in the extra lottery during ART, the main control unit 41 adds the number of navigation stocks assigned this time to the number of navigation stocks owned at the time of winning the AT.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the extra lottery during ART is executed when any lottery condition of watermelon winning, weak cherry winning, strong cherry winning, and push-bell winning is satisfied. For example, when a watermelon is won, it is determined that no navigation stock is provided with a winning probability of 90%, and it is determined that one navigation stock is provided with a winning probability of 10%. When a weak cherry is won, it is determined that no navigation stock will be granted with a winning probability of 85%, and one navigation stock will be awarded with a winning probability of 10%, and two navigation stocks will be awarded with a winning probability of 5%. It is decided. When a strong cherry is won, it is determined that no navigation stock will be granted with a winning probability of 70%, 1 navigation stock will be awarded with a winning probability of 15%, and 2 navigation stocks will be awarded with a winning probability of 10%. It is determined that 3 navigation stocks will be awarded with a 5% winning probability. When winning the push order bell, it is determined that no navigation stock will be granted with a winning probability of 80%, and it is determined that 1 navigation stock will be awarded with a winning probability of 10%, and 2 navigation stocks will be awarded with a winning probability of 10%. Is determined to be.

  FIG. 18C is a diagram for explaining the extra lottery table during the preparation period used in the extra lottery during the preparation period executed by the main control unit 41 during the preparation period. When the main control unit 41 wins an AT in the extra lottery during the preparation period, the main control unit 41 adds the number of navigation stocks given this time to the number of navigation stocks owned at the time of AT winning.

  As shown in FIG. 18C, the extra lottery is executed every game during the preparation period. Then, in the extra lottery during the preparation period of each game, it is determined that no navigation stock is given with a winning probability of 90%, and it is decided that 1 navigation stock is given with a winning probability of 5%, with a winning probability of 5%. It is determined that 2 navigation stocks will be awarded.

  FIG. 18D is a diagram for explaining a special extra lottery table used in the special extra lottery executed at the time of initial hit notification at RT0 or RT2.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the initial hit notification is not limited to the case of RT1 or RT2 but may be notified of the initial hit notification. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the replays GR1 to GR6 may win a promotion replay in any of the six selection push orders. Also, no penalty will be imposed if the stop switch is operated in any of the six selections of pushing order. For this reason, even if the winning situation is not known, depending on the player's operation mode of the stop switch, the stop switch may be operated in a pressing order that makes a chance to win the promoted replay when winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6. There is. Therefore, even if the AT winning notification is not made, the gaming state can be changed from RT1 to RT0 by chance. In this way, when the first winning lottery is executed at RT0 that has shifted by chance and the AT is won, the first winning notification is made at RT0.

  By the way, when the first hit is notified at RT1, the lottery is performed during the preparation period in the preparation period until the transition to RT0. However, when the first hit is notified at RT0, the initial hit is notified without going through the preparation period. ART starts. In this case, the player cannot get an opportunity to carry out an extra lottery during the preparation period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a special extra lottery is executed when an initial hit is notified at RT0 or RT2, instead of having an opportunity to execute an extra lottery during the preparation period.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (d), the special extra lottery is executed only once at the start operation of starting the next game after the game first notified at RT0 or RT2. Then, in one special extra lottery, it is determined that no navigation stock is granted with a 25% winning probability, it is determined that 1 navigation stock is awarded with a 15% winning probability, and a navigation stock with a 60% winning probability. It is determined that 2 is given.

  As shown in FIG. 18C and FIG. 18D, the extra lottery is executed every game during the preparation period, whereas the special extra lottery is executed only once. Different. However, during the preparation period, the extra lottery and the special extra lottery have the same (and can be said to be substantially the same) expected grant value of the navigation stock. Specifically, during the preparation period, a navigation effect is executed when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won, and when the stop switch is operated according to the navigation effect, the promotion replay is won and the gaming state shifts to RT0. The probability of winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 per game is about 1/9 (7500/65536). For this reason, once in 9 games, one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won and the gaming state shifts to RT. In the extra lottery during the preparation period, the expected value per game is 0.15 (1 × 0.05 + 2 × 0.05), so the expected value per 9 games is 1.35 (0.15 × 9). . On the other hand, since the expected value of the special extra lottery is also 1.35 (1 × 0.15 + 2 × 0.6), the expected value of the navigation stock given in both is approximately the same.

[Timing chart for each process when first hit is notified]
Next, the timing in each process when the first hit is notified at RT1 or RT0 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19A is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart in each process when the first hit is notified at RT1. As described above, in this embodiment, even if the navigation effect is not executed, depending on the player's stop switch operation mode, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, the promoted replay is won by chance. There is. If the promoted replay wins by chance at timing t1, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0.

  However, even if you accidentally move to RT0, navigation stock will not be awarded if you are not informed of the first hit, so if you win one of the replays GR11-13, the fall replay will win or you will be in the push order bell The transition outcome may be derived when winning. In this case, as shown at timing t2, the gaming state shifts from RT0 to RT1.

  Thereafter, when the initial hit notification is made at timing t3, the AT flag is set. At this time, the main control unit 41 determines the gaming state of the next game based on the displayed outcome. In this example, since the AT flag is set and the game state is RT1 for the game next to the game that was notified at the beginning, the game proceeds to the preparation period from the timing t4 when the game becomes the next game. During the preparation period, the lottery is executed during the preparation period.

  Since the preparation AT is controlled during the preparation period, the navigation effect is executed when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won. When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the navigation effect, the promotion replay wins, so that the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0 at the subsequent timing t5. In addition, the freeze is executed at the start operation of starting the game next to the game for which the promotion replay is won, and an external output is performed during the freeze. Since the AT flag is set and the gaming state is RT0, the timing is controlled to ART after timing t5.

  Next, FIG. 19B is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart in each process when the first hit is notified at RT0. If the promoted replay wins by chance at timing t1, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0. If the fall replay is not won by chance or the transition outcome is not derived, the gaming state is maintained at RT0.

  Thereafter, when the initial hit notification is made at timing t2, the AT flag is set. At this time, the main control unit 41 determines the gaming state of the next game based on the displayed outcome. In this example, since the AT flag is set and the gaming state is RT0, the preparation period does not exist for the game next to the game that was first notified. For this reason, instead of executing the extra lottery during the preparation period, the special extra lottery is executed at the start operation of starting the game next to the game that was notified at the beginning at the timing t3.

  In addition, an external output is performed at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to the game that has been informed for the first time at timing t3. Then, after timing t3, it is controlled to ART.

  Note that, as in the example shown in FIG. 19 (a), even if the game notified at the beginning is RT1, if the promotion replay is accidentally won in the game, the AT flag is set for the next game and the game is played. The state becomes RT0. Therefore, in this case, as in the processing after the timing t3 shown in FIG. 19B, the special addition lottery is executed at the start operation for starting the game next to the game notified at the beginning, and the external output is performed. After that, it is controlled by ART.

  Further, as in the example shown in FIG. 19B, even if the game that was first notified is RT0, if the fall replay wins in the game or the transition outcome is derived, the next game The AT flag is set and the gaming state is RT1. Therefore, in this case, similarly to the processing after the timing t4 shown in FIG. 19A, the game shifts to the preparation period from the game next to the game notified at the beginning, and the extra lottery is executed during the preparation period. Also, during the preparation period, the control is controlled by the preparation AT. When the promotion replay wins during the preparation period, the freeze is executed at the start operation for starting the next game and external output is performed. Thereafter, it is controlled by ART.

  The main effects in the present embodiment described above will be described. As shown at timing t3 in FIG. 19B, when the game next to the first notified game is RT0, external output is executed at RT0, while as shown at timing t5 in FIG. 19A. In addition, when the game next to the first notified game is RT1, the external output is executed when the game state is controlled to RT0 thereafter. As described above, since the external output is executed in accordance with the game state of the game next to the game notified at the beginning, the external output can be executed in a flow along the progress of the game.

  As shown at timing t5 in FIG. 19 (a), when the next game after the first notified game is RT1, the promotion replay wins after the promotion replay that triggers the game state to be controlled to RT0. The external output is executed at the time of start operation for starting the game next to the game that has won. In this way, since the start of the next game of the game won by promotion replay corresponds to the external output, the start of the next game of the game won by promotion replay does not correspond to the external output. It does not give the player a sense of incongruity.

  As described above, the initial hit notification is performed by displaying a “WIN” image on the liquid crystal display 51 through a battle effect, and the same is true when BB is won. For this reason, the player cannot recognize which of AT winning and BB winning. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown at timing t3 in FIG. 19 (b), when the game next to the first notified game is RT0, an external output is made at the start operation for starting the game at RT0. Is executed. As a result, as in the present embodiment, in the game that was first notified, it is not notified whether it is AT winning or BB winning, and then it is notified whether it is AT winning or BB winning. In this case, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the AT winning is notified first by executing the external output in the game.

  As shown at timing t3 in FIG. 19 (a) and timing t2 in FIG. 19 (b), the AT flag is set at the end of the game notified at the beginning, and then the next game based on the derived outcome. Is RT1 or RT0. If the next game is RT1, the process proceeds to timing t4 in FIG. 19A, and if the next game is RT0, the process proceeds to timing t3 in FIG. 19B. As described above, by executing the processing for the next game or later at the end of the game notified at the beginning, the external output can be executed in a flow along the progress of the game.

  As shown at timing t4 in FIG. 19 (a), when the next game after the first notified game is RT1, an extra lottery is executed during the preparation period in the preparation period, whereas FIG. 19 (b) As shown in the timing t3, when the game next to the game notified at the beginning is RT0, a special extra lottery different from the extra lottery during the preparation period is executed. In this way, even when the next game after the first notified game is RT0 and there is no preparation period, a special addition lottery that is different from the addition lottery is executed during the preparation period. It is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the execution of the lottery regarding the provision of the game. Furthermore, since a different lottery is executed according to the game state when the first hit is notified, the interest of the game can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D, the extra lottery and the special extra lottery during the preparation period are different in the lottery method, while the expected value given to the navigation stock is the same or substantially the same. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a superiority or inferiority in the lottery executed in accordance with the game state when the first hit is notified.

  As shown at timing t3 in FIG. 19 (a) and timing t2 in FIG. 19 (b), the AT flag is set at the end of the game notified at the beginning, and then the next game based on the derived outcome. Is RT1 or RT0. As a result of the determination, if there is a preparation period, an extra lottery is executed during the preparation period, and if there is no preparation period, a special extra lottery is executed. In this way, by executing the processing for the next game or later at the end of the game that is notified at the beginning, it is possible to execute the lottery regarding the granting of the navigation stock in the flow along the progress of the game.

  As shown at timing t3 in FIG. 19 (b), when the next game after the first notified game is RT0, a special extra lottery is executed at the start operation of starting the next game at RT0. For this reason, a special addition lottery can be executed in a flow along the progress of the game.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About prescribed control]
In the present embodiment, the predetermined control suggesting the control to the ART has been described by applying the external output of the ART signal by the main control unit 41. However, the control is not limited to the external output of the ART signal, and other controls may be applied as the predetermined control.

  For example, the predetermined control may be the above-described freeze that is executed at the start of a game controlled by ART, or the above-described ART entry effect that is executed at the start of a game controlled by ART. .

  Any control may be applied to the predetermined control as long as the control is executed after the first hit notification and the player can recognize the control to the ART.

[About the execution timing of each process]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the next game after the first game notified is RT1, freezing, ART entry effect, and external output are performed at the start of the next game. It was something to do. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a freeze, an ART entry effect, and an external output may be executed at the end of the game in which the promotion replay is won in RT1. For example, when the game next to the first notified game is RT1, the freeze (e.g., the reel is re-rotated to 7 when the game where the promotion replay that triggers the control of the gaming state to RT0 is awarded) ends. An external output may be executed during the execution of the freeze. In this way, since the prize for promotion replay corresponds to the external output, the player does not feel discomfort unlike the case where the prize for promotion replay does not correspond to the external output.

  The process of transitioning the gaming state is performed when the game outcome is changed, when the game outcome is derived, at the end of the game from which the outcome is derived (for example, at the time of payout), It may be at the start of the game (for example, at the time of setting the bet amount or at the start operation). For example, when the promotion replay wins at RT1, the gaming state may be shifted to RT0 at the end of the game won by the promotion replay or at the start of the next game.

  The process for setting the AT flag is not limited to the time of the end of the game notified for the first time (for example, at the time of payout), but the time of the start of the game for which the first hit is notified (for example, when setting the bet amount or for the start operation). May be. Note that it is preferable to set the AT flag at the end of the game that is notified of the first hit, in consideration of smoothly determining the game state of the game next to the game that is notified of the first hit.

[Preparation period]
In the present embodiment, if the next game after the game that has been informed for the first time is RT1, the period until the gaming state transitions from the next game to RT0 is set as the preparation period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part of the period from when the first hit notification is made until the gaming state shifts to RT0 may be the preparation period. For example, if the game next to the game that has been informed for the first time is RT1, an effect of whether or not to shift to the preparation period over a plurality of games may be executed, and then the transition to the preparation period may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, RT1 is applied to the normal gaming state and RT0 is applied to the advantageous gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, both RT1 and RT0 may be applied to the normal gaming state, and RT2 may be applied to the advantageous gaming state. In this case, for example, when the first hit is notified at RT1, it is a preparation period until the gaming state shifts to RT2, and the navigation stock is digested after shifting to RT2. In addition, a part of the period until the game state shifts to RT2 from the game next to the game that was notified at the beginning may be a preparation period.

[About lottery regarding the granting of Navistock]
In the present embodiment, the Navistock grant expected value is the same for the extra lottery during the preparation period and the special extra lottery, but the expected increase value for Navistock is the same for the extra lottery and the special extra lottery during the preparation period. May be different. However, it is preferable that the extra lottery during the preparation period and the special extra lottery are made different within a range in which the player can feel that the expected value of the navigation stock is the same or substantially the same.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery method (also referred to as lottery conditions) is different between the extra lottery and the special extra lottery during the preparation period, but the extra lottery and the special extra lottery are different during the preparation period. The method may be the same. For example, during the preparation period, the extra lottery may be executed only once, similar to the special extra lottery.

  In other words, the extra lottery and the special extra lottery during the preparation period may be the same or substantially the same as the lottery method and the expected value of the navigation stock (in this case, the name and type of the simple lottery are different). The extra lottery during the period and the special extra lottery are different from each other in the lottery method, but the expected value of Navistock may be the same or substantially the same, and the extra lottery during the preparation period and the special extra lottery are While the above methods may be the same or substantially the same, the expected grant values of the navigation stock may be different from each other.

  Also, the extra lottery during the preparatory period may have a higher expected value of navigation stock than the special extra lottery. Since RT1 during the preparation period has a lower probability of winning the re-gamer than RT0, it is easy to consume medals until the gaming state is controlled to RT0. That is, when the game next to the game that was notified of first hit is RT1, it is disadvantageous in that it is easier to consume medals than when the game next to the game that was notified of first hit is RT0. For this reason, the above disadvantages can be compensated for by increasing the expected value of Navistock in the extra lottery during the preparation period, compared to the special extra lottery.

  Alternatively, the special extra lottery may have a higher expected value of navigation stock than the extra lottery during the preparation period. In order to be notified of the first hit at RT0, control to RT0 must be maintained in a situation where the navigation effect is not executed, and it is very rare to win an AT. For this reason, in the special extra lottery, the player can enjoy the joy of having caused such a very rare situation by making the expected value of Navistock higher than the extra lottery during the preparatory period. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery is executed every game during the preparation period if it is during the preparation period, but this is not a limitation.

  For example, in order to make the expected extra value the same as or substantially the same as the special extra lottery, the extra lottery may not be executed during the preparation period after nine games. In this way, it is possible to prevent a strategy such as extending the period controlled in the preparation period without intentionally following the navigation effect in the preparation AT.

  In addition, if an additional lottery is executed during the preparation period under the control of the preparation period, or if a special addition lottery is executed instead of being controlled during the preparation period, then during the preparation period until the ART ends The extra lottery may not be executed. In this way, once the extra lottery is executed during the preparation period or the special extra lottery is executed, the game state is controlled again by RT1 without intentionally following the navigation effect in ART. It is possible to prevent a strategy such as controlling during the preparation period.

  Further, it is preferable that the extra lottery during ART has a higher expected value of navigation stock and is more advantageous to the player than the extra lottery during the preparation period and the special extra lottery. In this way, there is a higher possibility that the navigation stock will be added during the ART than the preparation period, so the RT1 will control the gaming state intentionally without intentionally following the navigation effect in the ART, and again the preparation period The player will not be motivated to take control.

[About judgment of gaming state]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines the gaming state of the next game at the end of the game in which the AT flag is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control unit 41 may determine the gaming state of the game at the start of the next game after the game in which the AT flag is set.

[About benefits]
In the above embodiment, Navistock is taken as an example of the right to control to an advantageous state, but other rights may be applied. For example, a right such as a bonus or RT that can be shifted to an advantageous state advantageous to a player other than the AT may be applied.

  In addition, as a right to control to an advantageous state, a right that makes it possible to shift to a CZ (chance zone) in which the probability that navigation stock is given is higher than usual may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control related to the AT. However, the sub control unit 91 may perform part or all of control related to the AT.

[Other variations]
In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and giving a game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls, It may be a full credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets. 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 above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, but for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  In the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction. However, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction such as a horizontal direction and an oblique direction. .

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the display results to be derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is handed to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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

Claims (1)

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,
Lottery means for lottery whether to grant a right to control to a predetermined advantageous state;
A right grant notification means for notifying the grant of the right;
A means for controlling a gaming state to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state, wherein the advantageous gaming state is changed from the normal gaming state regardless of whether the right is granted or not. Gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state;
When the game next to the game in which the grant of the right is informed is in the advantageous game state, the game is controlled in the advantageous state in the advantageous game state, while the game next to the game in which the grant of the right is informed is the normal game. Advantageous state control means for controlling to the advantageous state when the gaming state is subsequently controlled to the advantageous gaming state when in the gaming state;
When the next game after the game in which the right is informed is in the advantageous gaming state, a predetermined control that suggests control in the advantageous state is performed in the advantageous gaming state, while the grant of the right has been informed. A slot machine comprising: predetermined control execution means for executing the predetermined control when the game state is controlled to the advantageous game state when the next game of the game is in the normal game state.

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