JP2017113397A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of suppressing increase of gambling property in games and enhancing amusement of games.SOLUTION: In an ART game, due to the number of games counted after a first winning of an AT reaching 1250 games before reaching 1500 games, the number of AT games of which amount makes it possible to reach 1500 games is additionally given by an additional lottery based on an additional lottery table B. Therefore, in the ART game, instead of a monotonous game property where games are to be continued till the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, the game property becomes to aim for reaching 1250 games first before the number of counted games reaches 1500 games. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress increase of gambling property in games and to enhance amusement of games.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

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

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and a start switch is operated with a specified number of bets set. When the reel starts to rotate 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, symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning is generated by deriving the “right” (also called a role).

  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.

  Conventionally, there has been a slot machine that informs the operation procedure of a stop switch for winning a winning combination when a winning combination is made at a replay time (RT) in which the winning probability of a replaying combination is higher than during normal gaming. (For example, see Patent Document 1). Further, in this slot machine, a limit value of a difference number, which is a difference between the cumulative value of the number of inserted medals and the cumulative value of the number of paid-out medals, is determined. However, the notification of the operation procedure was stopped.

Japanese Patent No. 5476454

  According to the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when the difference number reaches the limit value, even if it is during RT, the notification of the operation procedure is stopped, so that the player loses the winning of the plum role, and the difference number As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in game gambling. However, in this case, until the difference number reaches the limit value, it is a monotonous game characteristic such that the stop switch is operated according to the notification of the operation procedure and the winning combination of the plum is continued, so that the interest of the game can be improved. could not.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that suppresses the increase in gambling of the game and improves the interest of the 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.
An advantageous amount giving means for giving an advantageous amount (for example, the number of AT games) (for example, a process for executing the first lottery and the extra lottery by the main control unit 41);
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls to a specific state (for example, RT2 in the AT) in which the game value grant rate per unit game exceeds 1 by digesting the given advantageous amount. Control to ART by), and
Counting means (for example, a process of counting the number of games by the main control unit 41) for counting the number of unit games executed after a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the time of AT first hit),
The advantageous amount giving means is configured such that when the number of counts (for example, the number of counted games) that is the number of unit games counted by the counting means reaches a first number (for example, 1250 games), And the total amount of game value assigned in each unit game executed after the predetermined opportunity (for example, the total value of the net increase in the number of transitions at the beginning of AT) is a predetermined upper limit amount (for example, 3000 times) or less (for example, 1500 games), and the additional amount (for example, 200 games, 250 games) for the number of counts to be reached is additionally given (for example, the main control unit) 41 is a process for executing an extra lottery using the extra lottery table B shown in FIG.
The specific state control means ends the control to the specific state when the number of counts reaches the second number (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, RT2 when reaching 1500 games at timing t7). Limit process to change the gaming state from RT to RT1).

  According to such a configuration, in the specific state, the number of executions of the unit game counted after a predetermined opportunity reaches the first number before reaching the second number, so that the second number can be reached. An advantageous amount is additionally provided. In this way, in a specific state, the game is not monotonous such that the game is continued until the number of counts reaches the second number, but before the number of counts reaches the second number, the aim is to reach the first number first. Since it is game nature, it can suppress that the gambling nature of a game increases, and can improve the interest of a game.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The advantageous amount corresponds to the amount of game value given (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the AT game to be given corresponds to a predetermined expected net increase).

  According to such a configuration, the specific state is controlled based on the advantageous amount corresponding to the amount of game value added, so that the player can easily understand the control to the specific state.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Information notifying means for notifying information on the number of counts (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 displays information on the number of games based on a command of the main control unit 41),
The information notification means includes:
Before the count reaches the first count, information indicating the count is notified (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the count game count is displayed until timing t6 when the game reaches 1250).
After the number of counts reaches the first number, information indicating the remaining number of counts until the second number is reached is notified (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the timing of reaching 1500 games from timing t6) Until t7, the number of remaining games up to 1500 games is displayed).

  According to such a configuration, after the number of counts reaches the first number, the remaining number of counts until the number of counts reaches the second number by switching from the information that was notified before the number of counts reached the first number. The information shown is broadcast. Thereby, after the number of counts reaches the first number, it is possible to make the user aware of the end of the control to the specific state.

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
Further provided is a predetermined effect executing means (for example, a process of executing a background effect by the sub control unit 91) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a background effect),
The predetermined effect means changes the mode of the predetermined effect before the count reaches the first number and after the count reaches the first number (for example, as shown in FIG. 17). In addition, until the timing t6 when the 1250 game is reached, the ART (ordinary) background is used, and from the timing t6 until the timing t7 when the 1500 game is reached, the ART (ending) background is used.

  According to such a configuration, after the count number reaches the first number, the predetermined effect is executed by switching the aspect from the predetermined effect that was executed before the count number reached the first number. Thereby, after the number of counts reaches the first number, it is possible to make the user aware of the end of the control to the specific state.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
The advantageous amount giving means includes an advantageous amount determining means for determining whether or not to give the advantageous amount based on a lottery (for example, a process of executing an extra lottery by the main control unit 41),
The advantageous amount determination means makes the lottery in the determination of the provision of the advantageous amount different before the count reaches the first number and after the count reaches the first number (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the extra lottery table A is used until the timing t6 when reaching the 1250 game, and the extra lottery is executed. From the timing t6 until the timing t7 when reaching the 1500 game, the extra lottery table A is added based on the lottery table. A lottery is executed or an extra lottery is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, since the lottery in the determination of giving the advantageous amount after the number of counting reaches the first number is different from the lottery in the determination of giving the advantageous amount before the number of counting reaches the first number, Can improve the interest of

(6) In the slot machine of (5) above,
The advantageous amount determination means determines, based on lottery, the provision of the advantageous amount for the count number to reach the second number after the number of counts reaches the first number (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, at the timing t6 when reaching the 1250 game, the extra lottery table B is used and the extra lottery is executed), and after the determination, the lottery in the determination of giving the advantageous amount is not executed (after the timing t6, the extra lottery Is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an advantageous amount for the number of counting exceeding the second number from being additionally provided.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. 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 small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control when a several winning combination is elected simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control when a several winning combination is elected simultaneously. It is a figure for demonstrating AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating a digest game number lottery. It is an example of the timing chart for demonstrating the various processes performed when a gaming state transfers from RT1 to RT2 and changes to RT1 again.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. , 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) are visible.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

  A medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and a medal payout exit 9 and speakers 53, 54 through which medals are paid out are provided below the front door 1b.

  Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. A MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is started, a payment switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet amount are settled and returned, a start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L, 2C, Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of 2R, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and the like are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for informing that a medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED 19 for notifying that the weight is in a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, after a replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning determination is made, but when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called disparity) is arranged on the winning line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided. The external output board 1000 can also output a test signal used for testing the slot machine 1 to an external test apparatus.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and notifies means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as the example on the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. The game control board 40 controls the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like (not shown).

  The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56 and drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4).

  The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

[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 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 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 the end 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 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 whether the front door 1b is opened or closed 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 processing for performing power failure determination processing and setting data for determining whether or not RAM data is normal at the next return when it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing (main) Execute.

  The main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM on the condition that the data in the RAM is normal at the time of startup. 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 RAM storage area is divided into important work, special work, non-saved work, general work, unused area, and 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 in the OFF state and the RAM data is not destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is OFF, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are 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 start-up when both of the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all areas of the RAM 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. Of the storage area, areas other than the important work and special work are initialized. In the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 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 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 in the storage area of the RAM are initialized.

  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.

[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. Multiple types including 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, and CZ winning command Send a command.

  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). In the present embodiment, freezing is executed when an ART described later is completed.

  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. Further, in the present embodiment, the game state command specifies information that can specify the number of counted games and the number of net increments to be described later, and the number of remaining games and the number of remaining net increases until a limit process to be described later is executed. Contains possible information.

  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 the AT lottery result and the AT start timing.

[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, transitional outcome]
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, winning symbol combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player and is a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. Yes. In the payout number column, values given at the time of winning a prize (medal payout, replay grant) are shown.

  BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the BB1 and BB2 payout number columns, bonus termination conditions to be transferred by winning are shown. Each bonus is terminated by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

  In addition, the gaming state column in FIG. 6 shows the gaming state to be transferred when winning. “/” Indicates “or”. For example, for the fall replay of FIG. 6, the symbol combination is “Bell-Replay-Bell”, which is controlled by RT1 at the time of winning, and the value given is a replay grant. In addition, when the symbol combination of the fall replay stops on the winning line, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” stops on the invalid line. When the special replay symbol combination stops on the winning line, “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” stops on the invalid line. "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR" can be stopped on the invalid line only when the special replay is won, and when the special replay is not won It is a combination of symbols that is not stopped on the line.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of the transition outcome. As for the transition, any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If you stop and miss the winning upper bell, you will be on the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, RT2, RT3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9), and the winning probability of the small role is between RT0 to RT4. Among a plurality of types of gaming states including a bonus that is improved over time, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding gaming states from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (shown along the arrows in FIG. 8). Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9).

  When either BB1 or BB2 is won, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when either BB1 or BB2 wins is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. During RT4, a replay is won with a probability higher than that during RT1 and RT3 and lower than during RT0 and RT2 (see the numerical value in the re-playing role column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). Note that the replay probability in RT4 is set to a probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the winning combination during RT4. The probability is set so that the number of medals will not increase without exceeding the number. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described in FIG. 5, and the process is controlled to RT3. The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in the lower diagram of FIG. 9 indicate replays to be drawn).

[Lottery eligible role]
FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each gaming state. In the lottery target role column, the name is shown, and in the gaming state column, for each RT type, the symbol indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, bonus lottery is not performed, but the winning combination of the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as simultaneous winning combination) is the same probability as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, an internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is determined to be a lottery target only when controlled by RT2. In addition, in the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target and it is determined to win with an extremely high probability (for example, 64000/65536). The middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, a middle bell prize can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating combinations of winning combinations included in a lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry includes the lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  Among the lottery target combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations that can be won by simultaneously reading out a predetermined winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 and weak cherry or bell. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, different numbers of determination values are defined for bonus 1 to bonus 12. For this reason, it is the advantage for the player, and the ratio of BB1 or BB2 actually winning at the time of winning the simultaneous winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as reliability) is the bonus 6 or bonus 12 or the like. The number of determination values is determined so that the middle cherries included are the highest, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons in this order, and the bells are lowest.

  13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When a winning operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column for each selected lottery target, the reel control is performed to stop the winning combination symbol combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped to the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pressing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pressing order is other than left middle right. Also, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the first left stop, the lower right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the first left stop, the upper bell or the transition start Is derived.

  Note that the replay GR1 to GR6, the replay GR11 to GR13, and the replay GR21 to GR23 are different in the replaying player (replay) to be awarded according to the stop switch operating procedure (pushing order) by the player. Called. Further, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 have different small roles (bells) to be won according to the stop switch operating procedure (push order) by the player. Also called bell.

  The push order in which the promoted replays 1 and 2 win when winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is also referred to as a correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the normal replay wins is also referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. The push order in which the normal replay wins when winning one of the replays GR11 to 13 is also referred to as a correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the fall replay wins is also referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. The push order in which the special replay wins when winning one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is also referred to as a correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the normal replay wins is also referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. The push order in which the middle bell or right-down bell wins when winning one of the push order bells is also referred to as the correct answer procedure, and the push order in which the upper bell wins or the transition outcome is derived is an incorrect answer procedure. Also called.

  In a narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game process and controls one game. In the game process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and for adjusting a credit amount / betting amount is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (see FIGS. 10 to 12 and the like) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when BB1 is won, a BB1 winning flag is set, and when a strong cherry is won, a winning flag for the lower cherries and a winning flag for a single piece are set. The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are determined when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. Will be erased.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, and then the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 8R are activated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14). In the reel rotation processing, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze effect is executed that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delaying the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is delayed). After executing the freezing effect process for enabling, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIG. 5 to FIG. 7) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. Done. Further, the state shown in FIG. 8 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, and various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed). When it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is erased. In the game end process, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game (see FIG. 8, FIG. 9, etc.) is executed. Thereby, the game process for one game is completed, and the game process for the next one game is started.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery regarding the granting of an AT game that is a right to be controlled by the AT. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether to give an AT game and the number of AT games to be given (AT game number) by AT lottery. Note that the decision to give an AT game in the AT lottery is also referred to as AT winning, and that the decision to give an AT game in the AT lottery is not decided as non-AT winning. Although not provided in the present embodiment, CZ (Chance Zone) may be controlled as a state that is advantageous in AT lottery. That is, the probability of winning an AT in CZ may be higher than in non-CZ, or the number of AT games awarded when winning an AT may be increased. Also, the CZ game that is the right to control to CZ may be determined by a CZ lottery executed when a predetermined lottery opportunity (for example, a cherry win) is reached.

  Further, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined that the AT game is to be given by the AT lottery, and specifies an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. A process for executing possible navigation effects is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of assigned AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 sets (stores) an AT flag in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. Specifically, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag over the number of AT games given by the AT lottery. Then, the main control unit 41 clears the AT flag when all the AT games are consumed. In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by digesting the attached AT game. Note that the AT flag is cleared when the number of AT games reaches 0, but in the present embodiment, the AT flag is also cleared when a limit process described later is executed.

  Note that winning an AT in an AT lottery in a state where no AT game has been given is also referred to as an AT first win. In addition, informing the player of the AT first hit is also referred to as AT first hit notification. Furthermore, winning an AT in an AT lottery in a state where an AT game is given is also referred to as an AT addition. Note that the state in which the AT game is given is a state in which the assigned AT game is owned without being digested (for example, the AT first hit is notified after the first AT hit, and then the stage is shifted to the preparation state in the production state) Or a state in which an AT flag is set based on a given AT game.

  During the AT, the navigation effect is executed as will be described later, so that the RT 2 can be controlled. Subtraction of the number of AT games after starting AT starts, for example, from the next game in which special replay is won at RT0 (subtraction start trigger is established). The same applies to the AT started after the end of the BB. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can control to RT2 (AT + RT2) during AT over the determined number of AT games. In addition, the state controlled by AT in RT2 advantageous for the player is also referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

[Game flow]
Here, referring to FIGS. 8 and 9 again, the flow of the game will be described together. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0-3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described.

  After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled by RT3. RT3 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1 / 7.31, and it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state. Therefore, RT3 is not controlled by AT and no navigation effect is executed. Thus, in RT3, since the navigation effect is not executed, the correct answer procedure is not known even if the pushing order bell is won, and the transition outcome is derived depending on the timing (see FIG. 14). In this way, RT3 has a low winning probability of the re-gamer, and further, the navigation effect is not executed, so the medal payout rate is less than 1. That is, RT3 is a so-called low probability state. Note that when the transition outcome is derived at RT3, the gaming state is transitioned to RT1, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition outcome is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed indefinitely.

  RT1 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1 / 7.31. In RT1, an AT game is awarded when an AT prize is won in an AT lottery. However, if the AT game is not given, the navigation effect is not executed. Therefore, even if the pushing order bell is won, the correct answer procedure is not known, and the transition outcome is derived depending on the timing. Thus, RT1 has a medal payout rate of less than 1 because the winning probability of the re-gamer is low. That is, RT1 is a so-called low probability state. Note that RT1 may be a gaming state in which the medal payout rate does not exceed 1 due to the fact that the navigation effect is not executed, and the navigation effect is executed, but the winning probability of the re-gamer is low. A gaming state in which the payout rate of medals does not exceed 1 may be possible.

  In RT1, the player moves to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. However, in order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won and the promotion lip is awarded. It is necessary to stop the operation procedure (correct answer procedure).

  Even when controlled to RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control to RT0. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 will be won at RT0. At this time, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

  Further, even if the push order bell is won at RT0, the correct answer procedure is not known, and depending on the timing, a transition outcome is derived and falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR21 to 23 will be won. At this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 13) is selected. When it stops for the first time, there is a possibility that the special replay wins and is controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled by RT2, when one of the bells such as the left bell 1 to 4 is won, the reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right bell shown in FIG. 14 or the middle bell) are selected. When the first stop is performed, the transition point is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure (correct procedure) for winning the promoted replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay.

  RT0 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1 / 7.31. In RT0, an AT game is awarded when an AT win is won in the AT lottery. When a navigation effect is executed at RT0, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed when one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won. For this reason, RT0 can be maintained by normal replay winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect. In RT0, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure (correct procedure) for winning a right-down bell or a middle bell when a push order bell is won is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT0. Furthermore, in RT0, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a special replay can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by special replay winning. In this way, basically, the gaming state is maintained at RT0 only during the AT, and if it is during the AT, the middle bell or the right-down bell can be won when the push order bell is won. However, as described above, since the winning probability of the re-gamer at RT0 is 1 / 7.31, the medal payout rate at RT0 is less than 1. That is, RT0 is a so-called medium probability state. RT0 may be a gaming state in which the medal payout rate does not exceed 1 due to the fact that the navigation effect is not executed, and the navigation effect is executed, but the winning probability of the re-gamer is low. A gaming state in which the payout rate of medals does not exceed 1 may be possible.

  RT2 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is halved. In RT2, an AT game is awarded when an AT prize is won in an AT lottery. When the navigation effect is executed at RT2, the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell when the push order bell is won is executed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2. In this way, basically, the gaming state is maintained at RT2 only during the AT, and if it is during the AT, the middle bell or the right-down bell can be won when the push order bell is won. Furthermore, as described above, since the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is ½, the medal payout rate in RT2 exceeds 1. That is, RT2 is a so-called high probability state. Note that the number of net increase per game during ART (the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used to set the number of bets for one game from the number of medals awarded in one game) is about two. Note that RT2 may be a gaming state in which the medal payout rate exceeds 1 due to the execution of the navigation effect, and the navigation effect is not executed, but the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. Accordingly, a gaming state in which the payout rate of medals exceeds 1 may be possible.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so that the RT2 is controlled and the RT2 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero. The number of AT games is the game after the game that can be controlled to RT2 (ART) in AT, that is, the game that wins one of the replays GR21 to 23 at RT0 and can win a special replay. The number of AT games is consumed from the next game. As a result, when the game for the number of AT games is substantially digested by ART, AT ends. Then, ART ends when AT ends.

  After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first reels other than the predetermined reel (reel for lowering the right bell or middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are first stopped as described above. The As a result, during RT2 after the ART is finished, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the ART is finished, so that the transition is made to the RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 or BB2 is won, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Further, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, the suggestion effect may be executed to notify that the BB is won. Thereby, the player can grasp that BB1 or BB2 was won. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT3.

[Limit processing]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the number of games in a series of ATs since the first AT hit. Specifically, the main control unit 41 counts and adds each game after that, with the next game after the first AT game being played as the first game. The counted number of games (also called the number of counted games) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. A series of ATs is completed when all of the number of AT games given by the first AT and the number of AT games added while digesting the number of AT games are digested. In other words, a series of ATs in the present embodiment refers to a period from when the AT is first hit to when the AT is controlled after the first AT hit, all the AT game numbers are consumed and the AT ends. . In the present embodiment, when the number of counted games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 executes limit processing. The limit process is a process for changing the gaming state from RT2 to RT1. When the limit process is executed, the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1, and as a result, ART (a series of ATs) ends.

  Here, the number of net increase per game during ART is about two. For this reason, 1500 games, which is the limited number of count games, corresponds to a net increase of 3000. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the game is controlled to ART immediately after the first AT hit (next game after the first AT), all of the series of ATs becomes ART, and a maximum of 1500 games are played in ART. can do. In this case, the maximum number of net increases that can be obtained is 3000. If more than 3000 medals are awarded to a player, the gambling of the game will increase, but in this embodiment, the net increase will not exceed 3000 due to limit processing. It is possible to suppress the increase in gambling.

  In addition to the number of games, the main control unit 41 counts the number of net increase during a series of ATs since the first AT hit. Specifically, the main control unit 41 first counts the net increase in the game next to the game that first hit the AT, and counts and adds the net increase in each game thereafter. The counted net increase number (also referred to as count net increase) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. In most cases, the number of counted games reaches 1500 before reaching the upper limit of 3000, which is the upper limit, but the number of counted nets reaches 3000 before the number of counted games reaches 1500. In such a case, limit processing is executed by the main control unit 41. That is, the main control unit 41 executes the limit process when the number of counted games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games or the counted net increase number reaches 3000. Note that even if the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, or even before the counted number of net increased games reaches 3000, the AT ends when all of the assigned AT games have been consumed. In this case, it becomes RT2 in non-AT and is not ART. In addition, when the transition outcome is derived by operating the stop switch without following the navigation effect when the winning order bell is won at RT2, the gaming state is shifted to RT1 and the ART is ended.

  The game count and the net increase count are reset (the storage area of the RAM is initialized) when the limit process is executed. Also, the game count and the net increase count are reset when the setting is changed. Further, the count of the number of games and the net increase is also reset when the power is supplied again after 3 am after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off. Here, the reason for judging whether or not the return from the power interruption has exceeded 3 am is that the number of games and the net increase in the number of games due to a momentary interruption etc. while the game is being played This is because if the game is reset, the number of games and the net increase are counted from the beginning, and a situation may occur in which the player substantially acquires 3000 or more medals. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has returned from the power interruption across a specific time (in the present embodiment, 3 am in the present embodiment) outside the business hours of the amusement store.

  In the present embodiment, a test signal used for testing the slot machine 1 is output from the external output board 1000 to an external test apparatus during the period in which the number of counted games and the counted net increase is counted. Is done. Thus, the external test apparatus can recognize the period during which the number of counted games and the counted number of net increase are counted in the slot machine 1 based on the test signal.

[Displays the number of count games and the net increase in count]
In the present embodiment, information regarding the number of count games and the number of net increments is notified. Specifically, the player can cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display a menu screen by operating the effect switch 56. The menu screen is provided with a display area for displaying an image indicating information related to the number of counted games and the number of net increments. When the AT first hits, since the AT first hit notification has not been made yet, no image is displayed on the menu screen. After that, when the AT first hit is notified by the suggestion effect suggesting the AT first hit after the AT first hit, the count game number and the counted net increase number are displayed on the menu screen.

  Note that the number of counted games and the net incremented number displayed at this time are values that take into account the count from when the AT first hits until it is displayed on the menu screen. For example, if 30 games have been consumed from the first AT hit until it is displayed on the menu screen, an image of “30G” is displayed on the menu screen as the number of counted games. When the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the remaining games until the limit process is executed is reduced to 250 games, so only the remaining number of games is displayed on the menu screen. When the limit process is executed, the image display on the menu screen disappears.

[AT lottery]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining AT lottery. As the AT lottery, there are provided an initial winning lottery that determines whether or not to AT first win by lottery, and an extra lottery that determines whether or not to add an AT by lottery.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining the initial lottery. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win the AT first by executing the first winning lottery based on the initial winning lottery table. The first lottery is executed in games after the game in which the predetermined lottery conditions shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), the first winning lottery will be either a cherry win (weak cherry win, strong cherry win, middle cherry win), watermelon win, or whenever the number of non-AT games reaches the number of digested games. It is executed when In the first lottery, whether or not to give an AT game (that is, whether or not to win an AT first) and the number of AT games to be given are determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. It is determined. The number of digested games is determined by a digest game number lottery shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the number of AT games of any one of 50 games, 150 games, and 250 games is determined by the initial lottery.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the AT game is digested only during ART, and the number of net increase is about 2 during ART. That is, the expected net increase in the number of AT games per game is two. Therefore, when 50 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 100 is expected, and when 150 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 300 is substantially expected. When 250 games are given, a net increase of 500 is expected.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining the extra lottery. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to add an AT by executing an extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A. The extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A is executed in games after the game in which the predetermined lottery conditions shown in FIG. Further, the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A can be executed in a game in which the number of counted games corresponds to 1 to 1249 games.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A is executed when either a cherry win (weak cherry win, strong cherry win, middle cherry win) or watermelon win is established. In the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A, whether or not to give an AT game (that is, whether or not to add an AT) based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The number of AT games is determined.

  In the present embodiment, by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A, it is determined to give the number of AT games of any one of 50 games, 150 games, and 250 games.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram for explaining the extra lottery. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to add an AT by executing an extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B. The extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is executed in a game after the game in which a predetermined lottery condition shown in FIG. Further, the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B can be executed when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games for the first time. For example, in the present embodiment, the count game number is added when the start switch 7 is operated. Therefore, when the start switch 7 is operated to start the 1250th game, the count game number reaches 1250 games for the first time. Note that the number of counted games may be added when the reels stop and the game ends. In this case, when the reels stop at the 1250th game, the number of counted games is the first 1250 games. Will reach.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is executed when any of the combinations is won. In the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, whether or not to give an AT game (that is, whether or not to add an AT) based on the winning probability shown in FIG. The number of AT games is determined.

  In the present embodiment, by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, it is determined to give the number of AT games of any one of 200 games and 250 games. When 200 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 400 is expected. When 250 AT games are awarded, a net increase of 500 is expected.

  Here, when the number of counted games is 1250 games, the remaining number of games up to 1500 games, which is the limit number, is 250 games. For this reason, when the number of AT games of 250 games is given by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the number of count games can reach the limit of 1500 games. Even if the number of AT games of 200 games is given by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the number of counted games can almost reach the limit of 1500 games. For example, if there are 50 AT games left in the game whose count game number is 1250, if the number of AT games of 200 games is given by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the remaining The number of AT games is 250 games, and the number of counted games can reach the limit of 1500 games.

  In addition, when 200 games are added by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B and the number of counted games does not reach 1500, the extra lottery is executed again while counting the number of counted games. By doing so, the remaining number of AT games may be additionally provided. For the extra lottery again, the extra lottery table A may be used, the extra lottery table B may be used, or other lottery tables may be used.

  In this embodiment, an example in which a lottery for determining whether or not to grant an AT game and a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be given are performed in one lottery will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, in the AT lottery, a lottery for determining whether to give an AT game is performed first, and a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be given when it is decided to give an AT game is performed twice. It may be constituted by lottery. In addition, each of cherry and watermelon has a higher winning probability for a role with “strong” or “middle” in the name than a role with “weak” in the name, and the number of AT games to be awarded There may be many. Further, the condition for executing the AT lottery is not limited to the above example, and other conditions may be provided.

[Digestion game lottery]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the digest game number lottery. The number of digest games determined by the digest game number lottery is used in the initial winning lottery shown in FIG. The main control unit 41 determines the number of digested games by executing a digested game number lottery based on the digested game number lottery table.

  The trigger for executing the digest game number lottery is when the ART is finished other than the limit process and when the ART is finished by the limit process or setting change. In addition, when ART is complete | finished except a limit process, ART is complete | finished when all the AT game numbers provided are digested, for example. Alternatively, it is possible to terminate the ART by deriving the transition outcome by operating the stop switch without following the navigation effect when the push order bell is won at RT2.

  When the ART is completed except for the limit process, a digest game number lottery is executed based on the digest game number lottery table A shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the ART is terminated by the limit process or the setting change, the digest game number lottery is executed based on the digest game number lottery table B shown in FIG.

  In the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table A, the digest game number is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. Further, in the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table A, the digest game number is determined as one of 100 games, 300 games, and 600 games.

  For example, in the digestion game number lottery based on the digestion game number lottery table A, the digestion game number is determined to be 100 games with a winning probability of 20%, the digestion game number is determined to be 300 games with a winning probability of 30%, and 50 The number of digestion games is determined to be 600 games with a winning probability of%.

  In the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table B, the number of digest games is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. In the digest game number lottery based on the digest game number lottery table B, the digest game number is determined as one of 100 games, 300 games, and 600 games.

  For example, in the digestion game number lottery based on the digestion game number lottery table B, the digestion game number is determined to be 100 games with a winning probability of 50%, the digestion game number is determined to be 300 games with a winning probability of 30%, and 20 The number of digestion games is determined to be 600 games with a winning probability of%.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15A, the initial winning lottery is executed each time the number of non-AT games reaches the number of digested games. Therefore, since the number of digested games is larger, the number of digested games is less likely to be reached, so the frequency at which the first lottery is executed becomes lower. Furthermore, since more medals are consumed before reaching the number of digested games, it is disadvantageous for the player. On the other hand, the smaller the number of digested games, the easier it is to reach the number of digested games, so the frequency of the first lottery is increased. Furthermore, since less medals are consumed before reaching the number of digested games, it is advantageous for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when ART is terminated by limit processing or setting change, there is a higher probability that the number of digested games is determined than when ART is terminated by other than limit processing. For this reason, when ART is terminated by limit processing or setting change, it is more advantageous for the player than when ART is terminated by other than limit processing.

  When the number of digest games is determined in the digest game number lottery, the first lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches the number of digest games. For example, if the number of digested games is determined to be 100 games, the first winning lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games until the first AT hit. When the number of digested games is determined to be 300 games, the first winning lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches 300 games until the first AT hit. When the number of digested games is determined to be 600 games, the first winning lottery is executed every time the number of non-AT games reaches 600 games until the first AT hit.

  Further, in this embodiment, every time the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games, a suggestion effect that suggests the first AT hit is executed. For example, a battle effect is executed by a character over five games from the 95th game before the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games, and when the AT game is first hit in the 100th game, the teammate character becomes an enemy character in the 100th game. The effect image that wins is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when the AT game is not first hit in the 100th game, an effect image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character in the 100th game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the AT game is not hit for the first time in the 100th game, a battle effect is executed over the 5th game from the 195th game before reaching the next 200 game. An effect image in which the teammate character wins the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when the AT game is not hit for the first time in the 200th game, an effect image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character in the 200th game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this manner, the suggestion effect is executed every 100 games, and whether or not the AT is first hit is notified by the suggestion effect.

  Here, the number of digest games executed in the digest game number lottery is an integer multiple of 100 games. Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the number of non-AT games reaches the number of digested games, the AT hits with a high probability of 60%. For this reason, when the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games or 200 games and the first AT hit is not notified, it is considered that 100 games have not been determined by the number of digest games. In this case, it can be predicted that 300 or 600 games have been determined by the number of digest games. Therefore, when the number of non-AT games reaches 300 after that, the player can be expected to hit the AT first. Further, when the number of non-AT games reaches 300 games, 400 games, or 500 games and the first AT hit is not notified, it is considered that 300 games were not determined in the number-of-games lottery. In this case, it can be predicted that 600 games have been determined in the number of digest games. Therefore, when the number of non-AT games reaches 600 after that, the player can be expected to hit the AT first.

  In addition, 300 games determined by the number of games to be digested are three times as many as 100 games, so 300 games are more than when the number of non-AT games reaches 100 games, 200 games, 400 games, or 500 games. When the game is reached, the player can be expected to hit the AT for the first time. Further, 600 games determined by the number of digest games are 6 times as many as 100 games and twice as many as 300 games, so the number of non-AT games is 100 games, 200 games, 300 games, and 400 games. Alternatively, the player can be expected to hit the AT first when the game reaches 600 games than when the game reaches 500 games.

[Timing chart of various processes]
FIG. 17 is an example of a timing chart for explaining various processes executed when the gaming state transitions from RT1 to RT2 and transitions again to RT1.

  In the timing chart shown in FIG. 17, in order from the top, a line indicating an event that has occurred, a line indicating a transition of a gaming state, a line indicating the presence or absence of a navigation state, a line indicating an increase / decrease in the number of net increase, and a background effect , A line indicating information related to AT lottery, a line indicating the count of the number of games and a net increase, and a line indicating a count display.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the background effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is a normal background on which a normal image (for example, a daytime image) is displayed until the AT first hit at timing t1. Further, during this period, the first winning lottery is performed based on the initial winning lottery table when the lottery condition is satisfied.

  Timing t1 is timing when the gaming state is RT1 and the navigation effect is not executed. When the AT first hit at timing t1, a suggestion effect suggesting the AT first hit is performed. During the suggestion effect, a suggestion image (for example, an image in which a battle is played after a teammate character and an enemy character scramble over a plurality of games) is displayed as a background effect. In this example, since the first AT win is made by the first lottery, the suggestion effect is notified by first displaying an effect image in which the ally character wins the enemy character in the battle. If the AT is not hit for the first time, an effect image is finally displayed in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, and the normal background is restored again.

  Further, when the AT first hits at timing t1, an additional lottery will be performed based on the additional lottery table A thereafter. Also, counting of the number of games and the net increase is started. However, at this point in time, since the AT initial notification has not been made, the count game number and the count net increase number are not counted.

  Next, when the AT first hit notification is made at timing t2, the effect state shifts during AT preparation before being controlled by ART. The background effect during the AT preparation is a preparation background in which a preparation image (for example, an evening image) is displayed.

  Navigation can be executed from timing t3, which is the next game informed at the timing t2 of the first AT hit. Thereby, the preparation navigation for changing the gaming state from RT1 to RT0 and further to RT2 is executed. For example, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won in RT1, the correct answer procedure for winning the promoted replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the gaming state can be transitioned from RT1 to RT0. Further, when the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT0, the correct answer procedure for winning the normal replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the game state can be avoided from transitioning from RT0 to RT1. Furthermore, when the replay GRs 21 to 23 are won at RT0, the correct procedure for winning the special replay is notified by the preparation navigation effect, so that the game state can be transitioned from RT0 to RT2.

  Further, at timing t3, since the AT initial notification has already been made, the count display of the count game number and the counted net increase number starts.

  Next, when winning the promotion replay at timing t4, the gaming state transitions from RT1 to RT0.

  Next, when a special replay is won at timing t5, the gaming state transitions from RT0 to RT2. Here, from the timing t1 to the timing t5, the winning probability of the re-gamer is as low as 1 / 7.31, so the medal payout rate is less than 1. For this reason, the net increase from the start of counting tends to continue to decrease. However, if the ART is controlled from the timing t5, the winning probability of the re-gamer becomes as high as ½, so that the medal payout rate exceeds 1. For this reason, the number of net increase from timing t5 tends to continue to increase.

  When controlled by ART, the background effect is an ART (normal) background on which an ART (normal) image (for example, a night image) is displayed.

  When the number of counted games reaches 1250 games at timing t6, the extra lottery is executed based on the extra lottery table B. This lottery gives the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games, so that the number of counted games can reach 1500 games. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of AT games awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is given and notified at a time. For example, when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, a character image of “+250 games” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 together with a character image of “Congratulations on reaching the ending!”.

  After the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is awarded at timing t6, an ending effect is executed. The background effect at this time is an ART (ending) background on which an ART (ending) image (for example, an image matched with an ending song) is displayed. Further, since the remaining games until the limit process is executed is reduced to 250 games, only the number of remaining games is displayed in the display area. Note that after the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B, the AT lottery is not executed until the number of counted games reaches 1500 games.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the count display is displayed at the first AT hit, the player first aims to reach 1250 games. At this time, the player expects to reach 1250 games while watching the count display of the count game number, and feels joy that the net increase number will increase while watching the count display of the count net increase number. Then, when the number of counted games finally reaches 1250 games, the number of AT games of 200 games or 250 games is given as a privilege in a congratulatory sense, and the process shifts to an ending effect. During the ending, the player can immerse in the joy of reaching 1250 games while viewing the display of the number of games up to the ending. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of AT games is simply continued to be added and the game does not progress monotonously up to 1500 games, but is aimed at 1250 games before reaching 1500 games. As a new game characteristic, the number of AT games that can reach 1500 games is given.

  On the other hand, during the ending, the counted net increase number is not displayed, so that the player does not know the net increase number when the 1500 game is reached. In the present embodiment, the limit process is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games or the counted net increase reaches 3000, but when the number reaches 1500 games, the counted net increase is 3000. It is often less than. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player may be dissatisfied with the fact that the limit processing is performed because the number of counted games has reached 1500, even though the counted net increase has not yet reached 3000. However, in the present embodiment, since the counted number of net increases is not displayed during the ending, it is possible to avoid as much as possible that the above-mentioned dissatisfaction is given to the player.

  When the number of counted games reaches 1500 at timing t7, limit processing is executed. Thereby, the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1. At this time, even if the number of AT games remains, the execution of the navigation effect ends. Note that the number of remaining AT games may be reset or added when it is next controlled by ART.

  In addition, at the timing t7, the count game number and the counted net increase number are finished, and the count display is also finished.

  After the timing t7, the game at RT1 is resumed, and again the AT winning by the first lottery and the BB winning by the internal lottery are aimed again.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of games is counted from the initial AT hit. Then, at RT2, when the number of games counted after the first AT hit reaches the limit of 1500 games where the net increase after the first AT hit is 3000 or less, the gaming state is changed by the limit process. Transition from RT2 to RT1. In this way, it is not suppressed that the gambling ability of the game is increased despite the fact that the winning probability of the re-gamer is controlled to be high, but the gambling ability of the game is improved by changing the gaming state to RT1. Since the increase is suppressed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game as much as possible.

  RT2 is a gaming state in which the payout rate per unit game exceeds 1. For this reason, since the number of net increase gradually increases in RT2, the interest of the game can be improved.

  RT0 and RT1 are game states in which the payout rate per unit game does not exceed 1. For this reason, since the net increase is gradually reduced in RT0 and RT1, it is possible to suppress an increase in gaming happiness.

  A signal indicating that the number of counted games and the counted net increase is counted can be output as a test signal to an external test apparatus. For this reason, it can respond to the test about the number of count games and the count pure increase number by a test device.

  The game count and the net increase count are reset when the setting is changed or when the power is supplied over 3 am after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off. Thereby, it can prevent that the count game number and the count pure increase number of sheets are reset by the unintended opportunity.

  As a condition for ending a series of ATs (also referred to as ART), the limit process is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games during the series of ATs, or when the counted net increase reaches 3000 during the series of ATs. The number of assigned AT games has been exhausted, and the storage area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by changing the setting. When the limit process is executed, the digest game number lottery table B shown in FIG. 16B, which is more advantageous to the player than the digest game number lottery table A shown in FIG. Is executed. As a result, even if the player continues the game after the limit process or setting change is executed, the time when the limit process or setting change is executed is more than when the series of ATs other than the limit process ends. Since the number of digest games is determined so as to be advantageous to the player, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The digest game number lottery table B shown in FIG. 16 (b), which is more advantageous to the player than the digest game number lottery table A shown in FIG. 16 (a), is also used when the setting is changed. That is, the digest game number lottery table B is used both when the limit process is executed and when the setting is changed. Thus, when the limit process is executed and when the setting is changed, the number of digest games is determined based on the same digest game number lottery table, so the processing burden when the number of digest games is determined is reduced. Can be reduced. For example, when the limit process is executed and when the setting is changed, the storage capacity of the digest game number lottery table can be reduced as compared with the slot machine 1 using different digest game number lottery tables.

  Even if the limit process is executed by the number of count games reaching 1500 during a series of ATs or the net number of net increase reaching 3000 during a series of ATs, generally 1500 games were played. It is difficult for the player to identify that the player has won more than 3000 medals. In particular, in the present embodiment, only the remaining number of games is displayed after 1250 games by the count display. Therefore, when the limit process is executed without any prior notice and a series of ATs are completed, the player is given a distrust such as “a series of ATs have been suddenly terminated”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the limit process is executed, a freeze is executed, and an end effect is executed during the freeze. For example, the end effect may be that the character image of “END” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the end of the ending. When such a freeze is executed and an end effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from having the above-mentioned distrust. Further, since the end effect is executed during the freeze, the player can be made to recognize the contents of the end effect.

  In ART, by adding 1250 games before the number of games counted after the first AT hits 1500 games, the number of AT games that can reach 1500 games by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is added It is given by. In this way, in the ART, not a monotonous game characteristic in which the game is continued until the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, but a game characteristic that first aims to reach 1250 games before the number of counted games reaches 1500 games. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in gambling of the game and improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 15, ART is controlled based on the number of AT games corresponding to each net increase number such as 100, 300, 400, and 500. In other words, since it can be said that the ART control is managed based on the net increase in number, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand the ART control.

  Regarding the count display, after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the remaining count games until the number of counted games and the net number of counted games that have been notified before the number of counted games reaches 1500 games are switched to 1500 games. The number is reported. Thereby, after the number of count games reaches 1250 games, it can be made to be aware of the end of control to ART.

  As for the background effects, after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the aspect is changed from the effects based on the ART (normal) background that were executed before the number of counted games reached 1250 games, and the effects based on the ART (ending) background are produced. Executed. Thereby, after the number of count games reaches 1250 games, it can be made to be aware of the end of control to ART.

  With regard to the extra lottery, after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the number of AT games for the count game number to reach 1500 games is determined by the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B. Addition lottery is not executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the number of AT games for the count game number exceeding 1500 games from being additionally provided.

[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 limit processing]
In the present embodiment, the number of games executed after the first AT is counted, and the limit process is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 games, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the number of payouts executed after the first AT is counted, and the limit process may be executed when the counted number of payouts reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000). In addition, for example, when the number of wins and the number of wins of a specific role (for example, bell, replay, cherry that triggers an AT lottery, etc.) is counted, and the number of wins or the number of wins reaches a predetermined number (eg 1000) Limit processing may be performed.

  Further, the count is not limited to the time when the AT first hit is triggered, but may be counted when the AT first hit is notified at the timing t2 shown in FIG. Accordingly, since the number of games executed after the AT initial hit notification is counted instead of the AT initial hit notification, it is not necessary to pay attention to the counted game number until the AT initial hit notification. In addition, you may count at the time of the navigation start of the timing t3, or the time of the ART start of the timing t5.

  Further, in a series of ATs, when the BB is won, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state via RT4. In this case, the net increase in the bonus state increases. For this reason, the number of games in the bonus state may be included in the count game count, and the net increase in the bonus state may be included in the count net increase. The number of games in the bonus state may be counted without being included in the number of counted games, or the net increase in the bonus state may be counted without being included in the counted net increase.

[About AT after limit processing]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when the limit game is executed when the number of counted games reaches 1500 at the timing t7, the execution of the navigation effect ends even if the number of AT games remains. However, it is not limited to this. For example, even if the number of counted games reaches 1500 games and the limit process is executed and the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1, the execution of the navigation effect may be continued if the number of AT games remains. In this way, the player will not miss a prize by operating the stop switch in the correct procedure when the push order bell is won, and when the win is won in the push order lip, You can also win a promotion replay by operating. As a result, it is possible to aim again at the AT winning by the first lottery and the BB winning by the internal lottery without consuming medals as much as possible. In this way, even if the gaming state is transitioned from RT2 to RT1 by the limit process in order to suppress the increase in gambling of the game, when the number of AT games remains, the navigation effect is continued based on the number of AT games. Because it is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Additional notice of the number of AT games]
In the present embodiment, the number of AT games awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table B is notified at a time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if 250 AT games are awarded at the timing t6 shown in FIG. 17, 50 games are notified at that time, and then 100 games after the 50 games are digested, and the remaining 100 games after the 100 games are digested. For example, the number of assigned AT games may be divided and notified, such as shifting to ending. In addition, the number of AT games awarded in the extra lottery based on the extra lottery table A may be divided and notified, for example, for every 50 games that are the minimum number of granted games. Note that the number of AT games to which an extra lottery is given based on the extra lottery table B may also be divided and notified every 50 games.

[About AT lottery]
In the present embodiment, the number of AT games is given by the first lottery and the extra lottery, and the AT is controlled only for the number of AT games given. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the net increase number and the payout number that can be controlled by the AT by the first lottery and the extra lottery are determined, and the AT may be controlled until the determined net increase or payout number is reached.

  In the extra lottery table B shown in FIG. 15 used when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the number of AT games for 0 game is not determined, but the number of AT games for 0 game is a predetermined probability (for example, (A low probability of 50% or less) may be determined. Further, when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, when it is determined that the number of AT games is 0, an additional lottery may be executed again based on the additional lottery table B.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery is performed before the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, whereas the lottery is executed after the number of AT games that reach 1250 games and reach 1500 games is given. The lottery was not executed, but it is not limited to this. For example, even after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, a lottery may be executed by adding on the basis of a lottery table different from that before the number of counted games reaches 1250 games. For example, after the number of count games has reached 1250 games, a lottery may be executed on the basis of a lottery table that is more advantageous than before the number of count games reaches 1250 games. As a result, the extra lottery after the number of counted games reaches 1250 games is different from the extra lottery before the number of counted games reaches 1,250 games, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[About a series of ATs]
In the present embodiment, a series of periods from when the AT first hit (timing t1 in FIG. 17) until the AT ends after the first AT hit, the number of AT games is consumed and the AT is terminated. Although it is AT, it is not limited to this. For example, a period from when all AT games are notified (timing t2 in FIG. 17) until all the AT game numbers are consumed and the AT is terminated may be a series of ATs. For example, a period from the start of navigation (timing t3 in FIG. 17) to the end of the AT after all the AT game numbers are consumed may be a series of ATs. For example, a period from the start of ART (timing t5 in FIG. 17) to the end of the AT after all the AT game numbers are consumed may be a series of ATs. Furthermore, a predetermined period (for example, 100 games) after the number of AT games has been exhausted and the AT has ended may be set as a revival period, and a period in which it is easy to win an AT in an AT lottery. In this case, a period from the predetermined opportunity to the end of the recovery period may be a series of ATs.

[About prescribed control]
In the present embodiment, when a series of ATs are ended by the limit process, it is advantageous in the digest game number lottery than when a series of ATs are ended by other than the limit process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a series of ATs are terminated by a limit process, there is a higher probability of winning an AT in an AT lottery or a larger number of AT games are given than when a series of ATs are terminated by a process other than a limit process. Good. Or, when a series of ATs are ended by the limit process, there is a higher probability that the AT is controlled by the CZ or there are more games controlled by the CZ than when a series of ATs are ended by other than the limit process. Good.

[About Freeze]
In the present embodiment, the freeze and the end effect are executed when the limit process is executed and the series of ATs are finished, but the freeze and the finish effect are also executed when the series of ATs are finished other than the limit process. May be.

[About benefits]
In the above-described example, the value directly affecting the payout rate of medals such as Navistock and CZ game is exemplified as the privilege. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate, for example. Specifically, when an AT lottery has a high probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than usual, execution of a probability suggestion effect to suggest whether or not the current state is a high probability state , Execution of a premier effect together with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect in the next generated bonus, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest a set value, Collecting a certain number of liquid crystal displays a two-dimensional code that gives points that can be exchanged for services determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and that can download bonus videos and bonus information on a predetermined website A display or the like may be displayed in the device 51.

  In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In addition, when the AT is controlled from when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, and if the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuous lottery is performed. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[About AT]
In the example of the slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the AT related control executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include winning or non-winning AT lottery, determining whether or not to stock the number of AT games, determining the number of AT games, adding the number of AT games, and the like. In addition, as a control related to the AT, there is a control in a high probability state of the AT lottery. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing the control related to the AT.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an extra lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[Other variations of slot machines]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. 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. In addition, the slot machine has a game area in which a game ball can be launched and a game can be played, and a betting amount can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

  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, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control part, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control part, 91a Sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

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,
An advantageous amount giving means for giving an advantageous amount;
A specific state control means for controlling a specific value in which the rate of game value per unit game exceeds 1 by digesting the given advantageous amount;
Counting means for counting the number of unit games executed after a predetermined opportunity,
The advantageous amount giving means is executed after the predetermined opportunity when the number of times counted, which is the number of unit games counted by the counting means, reaches the first number, which is greater than the first number. In addition, the advantageous amount is added to the second number of times that the total amount of game values given in each of the unit games is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit amount, so that the counting number can be reached,
The specific state control means is a slot machine that ends the control to the specific state when the number of counts reaches the second number.

Images