JP2017131257A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, from which there is reduced a trouble against the specific notification of a player.SOLUTION: When an addition to the game number of an ART does not occur at the first game of an additional specialization zone, there is displayed an additional failure image 201 indicating the non-occurrence. Likewise, where the addition does not occur at the second game and the third game, a similar additional failure image 201 is displayed. When the addition does not occur from the start of the additional specialization zone to the third game, a revival performance is executed, if a third stop is performed at the third game. When the addition does not occur at a first extended game, the additional failure image 201 is displayed. Moreover, the additional specialization zone is extended by one game, and the game of the extended second game can be played. At this time, even if a third stop is performed at a first game extended, the execution of the revival performance is restricted, so that the revival performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and multiple types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins in a start prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area. There are pachinko machines in which a predetermined number of bets are set and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed when a start operation is performed. In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information in this way, when the display result of variable display of identification information becomes a predetermined display result in the variable display unit, a predetermined game value (for example, jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

  As such a gaming machine, when a watermelon is won during the operation of the RB in a specific state and a privilege granting condition is established, the gaming machine that extends the RB as a privilege regardless of whether or not the RB termination condition is established Is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-178273 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, when a watermelon is not won during the operation of the RB, the RB is extended until the watermelon is won to guarantee the extension of the RB as a privilege. It is conceivable to configure as follows. In such a configuration, when a watermelon is not won when the RB termination condition is satisfied, a specific notification is sent to notify the player that the RB will be extended to guarantee the grant of a privilege. It is possible to do it. However, if a specific notification is made each time an extension for guaranteeing the grant of a privilege is made, the player may feel bothered and the interest in gaming may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the annoyance of a player's specific notification and improving the interest of the game. To do.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1),
Control to change the state among a plurality of states including a specific state (addition specialization zone) (for example, a state in which transition is made to the specialization zone in ART and a state in which no transition has been made to the specialization zone) State control means to be executed (for example, the part performing the process of Sc3 in FIG. 24);
In the specific state, an end condition (for example, before the first extension control is performed, the third game is played from the start of the specialization zone, and after the first extension control is performed, the extended game is performed. Specific state ending means (for example, performing the process of Se15 in FIG. 25) for ending the specific state when it is established.
In the specific state, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (for example, the number of additional games of ART) to a player when a privilege granting condition (for example, winning a normal replay in the additional specialization zone) is established (for example, FIG. 25 Se5 processing part),
Extension control means (for example, a portion for performing the process of Se7 in FIG. 25) for executing extension control for extending the specific state when the end condition is satisfied without the privilege granting condition being satisfied in the specific state;
Specific notification means (for example, a part for performing the process of Sf6 in FIG. 27) that performs specific notification (for example, a revival effect) when the extension control means executes the extension control,
The specific notification means executes the specific notification at a predetermined rate when the extension control is executed when the end condition is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after the specific state starts. When the extension control is executed when the number of times that the end condition is satisfied after the start of the specific state is greater than the predetermined number of times (for example, two or more times), the specific notification is transmitted to the predetermined state. It is executed at a rate lower than the rate, or the specific notification is not executed (for example, the portion of Se14 is processed when Se13 in FIG. 25 is Y and the processing of Sf6 of FIG. 27 is performed, the portion shown in FIG. 28).
According to this structure, the troublesomeness with respect to the specific notification of a player can be reduced.
Note that the end condition established in the specific state includes both an end condition established before the extension control is executed and an end condition established after the extension control is executed. In addition, the number of times that the end condition is counted when determining whether or not the number of times the end condition has been satisfied has reached a predetermined number is limited to the number of times the end condition is satisfied before the extension control is executed. Alternatively, the total number of times the end condition is satisfied before the extension control is executed and the end condition is satisfied after the extension control is executed may be targeted.

The degree of advantage that changes the degree of advantage of the privilege granted to the player when the privilege granting condition is satisfied before the extension control is executed and when the privilege granting condition is satisfied after the extension control is executed Changing means (for example, a portion for performing the process of Se5 in FIG. 25) is provided.
According to this configuration, since the player pays attention to whether or not the extension control is executed, the interest in the game can be enhanced.

The state control means executes control to shift to a state advantageous to the player even if the privilege granting condition is not satisfied as the specific state (for example, the part of performing Sc3 when Y is Sc1 in FIG. 24).
According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the specific state and enhance the interest in the game.

The extension control means executes the extension control when the privilege granting condition is satisfied (for example, the part that performs the process of Se8 when Y is Se4 in FIG. 25, the part shown in FIG. 28).
According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the establishment of the privilege granting condition and to enhance the interest in the game.

The specific state ending means ends the specific state when an end condition related to the number of games since being controlled to the specific state is satisfied (for example, when Se10 in FIG. 25 is Y and Se12 is Y, Se15 Processing part),
The extension control means executes control for setting the number of games for which the end condition is satisfied as extension control (for example, the part for performing the process of Se7 in FIG. 25, the part shown in FIG. 28).
According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the state of digestion of the game and enhance the interest in the game.

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result ,
Predetermining means (for example, internal lottery) that determines whether or not derivation is permitted for each of a plurality of display results according to numerical information (for example, random number values) extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535) Processing) and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Means for controlling any one of a plurality of states including a predetermined state (for example, RT1) and an advantageous state (for example, RT2) that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state, When the determination result of the article pre-determination means becomes a specific result (left bell 1-4 winning, middle bell 1-4 winning, right bell 1-4 winning) The derivation operation means is operated in the order of pressing of the) and the control is not performed to the predetermined state (the transition start is not stopped), and the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the predetermined procedure. State control means (see FIG. 8) that is controllable to a state (stops the transition outcome);
In the notification period (AT), when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the specific result, the notification control unit (main control for executing the navigation effect) that notifies information (navigation effect) according to the specific result. Processing performed by the unit 41 and the sub-control unit 93),
A privilege granting control execution means (see FIG. 29) for executing privilege granting control (additional lottery) related to the granting of benefits (the number of extra games) advantageous to the player;
Among the predetermined numerical ranges, specific numerical information (for example, “65385 to 65484” which is won by special replay in RT2) is extracted in the predetermined state when the specific display result (white 7 is aligned, black BAR / White BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR) is determined not to be permitted (out of range), while when extracted in the advantageous state, the specific display result is allowed to be derived (special Is defined in the numerical information that determines the winning replay)
The privilege granting control execution means is
When the specific numerical value information is extracted during the notification period and in the advantageous state, the privilege granting control is executed (NO in S2 of FIG. 29, YES in S4 in S5). Add lottery)
The privilege granting control is executed when the specific numerical value information is extracted during the notification period and in the predetermined state controlled from the advantageous state by the state control means during the notification period (FIG. 29). After S2 is determined as YES in S2 and S3 is executed, an additional lottery is executed in S5 when YES is determined in S4).
According to such a configuration, since the privilege provision control is executed when the specific numerical information that allows the derivation of the specific display result is extracted during the notification period and in the advantageous state, the specific numerical information is An expectation can be given to being extracted and the specific display result being derived. Also, when it is a notification period and is in an advantageous state, it is controlled to a predetermined state by mistaken operation procedures, etc., and specific numerical information that does not allow derivation of a specific display result in the predetermined state is also extracted. Bonus grant control is executed. For this reason, even if it is an alerting | reporting period, even if it controls to a predetermined state, since privilege provision control can be performed, it can prevent that a player's disadvantage becomes large too much.

A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
First specific state transition means (main control unit 41) for shifting to the first specific state (CZ1 state) upon establishment of the first transition condition (winning of the CZ1 state);
Second specific state transition means (main control unit 41) for transitioning to the second specific state (CZ2 state transition) upon establishment of the second transition condition (winning of the CZ2 state);
When the first transition condition (CZ1 state win) is satisfied, control is performed in the precursor period before the transition to the first specific state (CZ1 state), and the second transition condition (CZ2 state win). A precursor period control means (main control unit 41) that controls the precursor period before transitioning to the second specific state (CZ2 state transition) when
Precursor information setting means (main control unit 41) for setting precursor information (number of remaining games in the precursor period) that can specify the precursor period;
In the precursor period, a precursor effect execution means (sub control unit 91) that executes a precursor effect in a mode different from a period other than the precursor period (normal state);
With
The precursor information setting means also sets the second transition even when setting precursor information (the number of remaining games in the precursor period) that can specify the precursor period based on the establishment of the first transition condition (CZ1 state win). When setting the precursor information (the number of remaining games in the precursor period) that can identify the precursor period based on the establishment of the condition (winning of the CZ2 state), the same storage area (the precursor period counter) is set. .
According to this feature, when setting the precursor information that can specify the precursor period based on the establishment of the second transition condition, even when setting the precursor information that can specify the precursor period based on the establishment of the first transition condition However, since they are stored in the same storage area, the control for specifying the precursor period can be simplified, and the capacity of the storage area for storing the precursor information can be reduced.

A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Specific state transition means (main control unit 41) for shifting to a specific state (CZ1 state or CZ2 state) upon establishment of a specific transition condition (CZ1 state or CZ2 state win) in the first state (normal state);
Special state transition means (main control unit 41) for shifting to a special state (additional state) upon establishment of a special transition condition (winning of the additional state) in the second state (ART);
In the first state (normal state), when the specific transition condition (CZ1 state or CZ2 state win) is established, control is performed for a precursor period before the transition to the specific state (CZ1 state or CZ2 state), A precursor period control means (main control unit 41) that controls the precursor period before the transition to the special state (additional state) when the special transition condition (winning of the additional state) is established in two states (ART);
Precursor information setting means (main control unit 41) for setting precursor information (number of remaining games in the precursor period) that can specify the precursor period;
In the precursor period, a precursor effect execution means (sub control unit 91) that executes a precursor effect in a mode different from a period other than the precursor period (normal state);
With
Even when setting the precursor information (the number of remaining games in the precursor period) that can specify the precursor period based on the establishment of the specific transition condition (CZ1 state or CZ2 state winning), the special transition condition (superior state winning) When setting the precursor information (number of remaining games in the precursor period) that can identify the precursor period based on establishment, it is also characterized in that it is set in the same storage area (a precursor period counter).
According to this feature, when setting the precursor information that can specify the precursor period based on the establishment of the specific transition condition in the first state, the precursor information that can specify the precursor period based on the establishment of the special transition condition in the second state Is set in the same storage area, the control for specifying the precursor period can be simplified, and the capacity of the storage area for storing the precursor information can be reduced.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91) Transmission means (internal winning command setting process)
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmission means is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be identified, although it can be identified that the notification target result has been obtained. It transmits to the said effect control means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this feature, in the configuration comprising the game control means and the effect control means, wherein the information related to the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure on the game control means side The notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means determines whether the determination result of the prior determination means is the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification control state is controlled. Since the specific control information that can specify that the notification target result is specified but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, whether or not the game control means is controlled to the notification state. Regardless of the specific control information, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified, so that the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified. Rutotomoni, that advantageous operation mode in a state where even fraud made to effect control means side uncontrolled notification state from being broadcast can be prevented.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (winning numbers) for each determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery),
Predetermined control means for performing predetermined control (internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) according to the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means;
Including
As the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (notification target combination) is reached, consecutive numerical values in a predetermined numerical range (2 to 19, 23 to 34) are assigned. And
The specific control information transmitting means is configured so that the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is in the predetermined numerical range (2 to 19) at least in a state other than the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). 23 to 34), it is possible to specify that the notification target result (notification target role) has been reached, but it is not possible to specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player). Is transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91).
According to this feature, in the configuration comprising the game control means and the effect control means, wherein the information related to the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure on the game control means side Control is made to a notification state in which an advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the notification means, and the game control means, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a notification target result at least in a state other than the notification state, Since it is possible to specify that the notification target result has been obtained but specific control information that cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, the specification is made regardless of whether or not the game control means is controlled to the notification state. Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified from the control information, the notification state is controlled even if fraud is made on the production control means side. Advantageously the operation mode in a state of not being can be prevented from being informed. Further, as a numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the game control means determines whether or not the notification target result. Since it is possible to determine whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the specific control information.

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

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the superposition special zone transfer process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the superposition specialization zone control process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the revival effect execution process which a sub-control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the addition lottery process in the modification 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the AT game number addition lottery table in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the random number value allocated with respect to each lottery object combination of RT0-RT2 in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the control regarding the transition of the control state relevant to ART which the main control part in the modification 2 performs. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the precursor period lottery in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the winning number and transmission number of the special role in the 1st internal winning command which a main control part transmits in the modification 3. It is a figure which shows the winning number and transmission number of the general combination and re-game combination in the 2nd internal winning command which a main control part transmits in the modification 3. 14 is a flowchart showing control contents of an internal winning command setting process performed by a main control unit in Modification 3. It is a front view of the pachinko game machine which implemented this invention in the modification 4.

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

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Set the maximum bet number (a specified number of RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and a specified number of RB of 2 in the present embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated at the time of operation is operated when the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medal used for setting the credit and bet number is returned). Checkout switch 10, start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switch 8L operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player. In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, the stop is the first stop, and the stop operation is the first stop reel. This is referred to as one stop operation (or first stop). Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation (or second stop). The reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, the stop is referred to as a third stop or final stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation (or third stop).

  Further, the front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the order in which the reels are stopped, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 1, and that the number of bets is set to 2 2BETLED 15 for notifying by lighting, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that 3 bets have been set, lighting for requesting LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and game start operation by operating start switch 7 Start valid LED 18 to notify that it is valid by lighting, wait (whether the previous game started There is a waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel is in a standby state because the reel has not started rotating for a certain period of time, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress. The game display section 13 is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are defined as a prescribed number of bets in RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and two bets are established as a prescribed number of bets in an RB, which will be described later. When the bet number is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the combination of predetermined symbol combinations. The combination of symbols that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination is included, so that it is possible to make it appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55, and these effect devices are sub-control units 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven on the basis of the control by.

[About various commands]
Next, a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game with respect to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, standby command, abort command, error command, return command, setting change start command, setting change end command, confirmation start command, and confirmation end command are transmitted.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted (that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets) and whether or not a BET sound is output, from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. In this state, in the state where the specified number of bets is not set, this message is transmitted when a medal is inserted or when one bet switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. In addition, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, the sub-control unit 91 receives the BET command, so that the betting number setting operation is performed, the betting number, and Whether or not a BET sound is output can be specified.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits and the type of sound to be output (BET sound or credit sound). In the state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game Yes, this message is sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added in a state where a specified number of bets is set.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed. The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals and the type of payment, and when the payout of medals is started by payout or credit adjustment (including medals used for setting the number of bets). Sent. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed. The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted when the setting change state ends and when the game ends.

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When a certain time elapses without shifting the bet amount after one game, the credit command (used to set the bet number is used). (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

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

  The error command is a command indicating the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error state is transmitted, and then When the error state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is transmitted. The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption.

  The setting change start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting change start command. The setting change end command is a command indicating the end of the setting change state, and is transmitted when the setting change state is ended. The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state ends. Among these commands, a setting change start command, an error command indicating a RAM error or a random number circuit error, and a return command are generated at a stage before an interrupt is permitted in the startup process, and are used as a special work in the RAM of the main control unit 41. It is stored in the assigned specific command transmission buffer and transmitted immediately.

  Commands other than the setting change start command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality or the random number circuit abnormality, and the return command are generated according to the progress of the game in the game process, and are normally provided in the RAM special work of the main control unit 41. It is temporarily stored in the command transmission buffer and transmitted in the command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main).

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

[About winning prizes]
FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transfer event and the technical matters related to the transfer event in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

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

  First, referring to FIG. 6, the special combination of the winning combination includes two types of bonuses, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). It is. BB is awarded when the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game by a regular bonus (to be referred to as RB hereinafter). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. RB is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that any combination wins 6 times or 12 games have been consumed. As shown in FIG. 10, from the time of winning either BB or RB until the prize is won, it is controlled to RT4 as the inside, and after BB or RB (collectively referred to as bonus) is finished, RT3 Will be controlled.

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

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

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

[About lottery eligible roles]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-16, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, a role that is subject to an internal lottery or whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB) or its At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIGS. 12 to 16, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 12 to 14, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that it is a lottery target when in the gaming state, and a cross indicates that it is not a lottery target when in the gaming state. It shows that. Also, the numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (common in this embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536. FIG. 12 shows combinations of special combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIGS. 13 and 14 show combinations of small roles that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. , A combination of re-playing combinations that are read out as lottery targets.

  In the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 17, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs according to the type of the push order bell and the stop order. If any of the push order bells wins, the middle order bell always wins by performing the stop operation according to the stop order according to the push order bell type, while the stop order according to the push order bell type. By performing the stop operation in a stop order other than the above, the upper bells win at a certain rate, but the upper stage bells are not aligned and the transitional outcome may stop. For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell.

  In this embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6, GR11 to GR13, and GR21 to 26 are elected, as shown in FIG. When one of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be selected in RT1 wins, by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, the promoted replay wins and shifts to RT0, while the type is changed to that type. By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the corresponding stop order, the middle stage replay wins and RT1 is maintained. In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 to be selected at RT0 wins, a special replay wins and moves to RT2 by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when one of the replays GR21 to 23 to be selected at RT2 wins, the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when any of the replay GRs 24 to 26 to be selected at RT2 wins, by performing stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, the middle stage replay or blue 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the control is performed to any one of RT0 to RT4 and bonus (RB, RB in BB). In this embodiment, RT0, RT1, RT3, RT4 have a medal payout rate of less than 100% per game, and RT2, RB, BB have a medal payout rate of 100% or more per game. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. Of RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning the re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3, especially RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and 3 in that it can be transferred. Of RT0, RT2, and RT4, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT0 and RT4.

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

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, replay GR11 to 13 when RT0, and replay GR21 to 26 when RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) where neither AT nor ART is controlled. It is possible to execute a navigation effect.

  The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. Note that the navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can be distinguished according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation notification is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the display used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable so as to be identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR11 to GR13 wins at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins is identifiable. In addition, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins is identifiable.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. For this reason, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1 and win the middle bell by performing the stop operation in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, and win the special replay at RT0. In other words, winning the middle bell, avoiding the fall replay, avoiding the stoppage of the transitional outcome, winning the middle bell in RT2, avoiding the fall replay, Eye suspension can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART lottery) that determines whether or not to control to ART (a state controlled by AT in RT2) when a lottery condition is satisfied. And the main control part 41 is controlled to ART (assist replay time) by winning ART lottery.

  When controlling to ART, first control to AT. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state.

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

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, it will be the target of navigation notification when winning the replay GR11-13, and the stop order for winning the special replay when winning the replay GR11-13 will be notified by navigation notification. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid a fall replay winning and avoid moving to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  When the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, after that, when the first replay GR21-23 is won, or when the first replay GR24-26 is won, the navigation that informs the stop order of winning the red 7 replay Navigation notification that notifies the stop order for winning the notification or the blue 7 replay is executed, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, so that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won and the fall It is possible to avoid replay winning and to shift to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the preparation state when the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins, and starts the ART control. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 performs an ART game number lottery to determine the number of ART games, sets the number of games won in the ART game number lottery as the remaining number of ART games allocated to the RAM 91c, and Start counting remaining games.

  After the ART starts, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay is notified when the replays GR21 to 26 are won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, and the winning of the fall replay is avoided and the process proceeds to RT1. Can be avoided.

  Further, during ART, the main control unit 41 can increase the number of ART games when a predetermined transition condition (in this embodiment, winning a watermelon during ART) is established. Move to the specialization zone. That is, during ART, the state shifts among a plurality of states of a state where the state has not shifted to the additional specialization zone and a state where the state has shifted to the specialization zone. Hereinafter, the addition of the ART additional game number is also referred to as the generation of the additional game number or the generation of the additional game. The added special zone is in a state where the zone is shifted during ART. Therefore, a navigation effect is executed when the winning combination is selected. Therefore, the additional specialization zone is in an advantageous state even if no additional generation occurs.

  In the game of the specialization zone, when the normal replay is won, the additional game number is added to the ART game number counter for counting the number of ART games, and the number of ART games is added. At least 3 games are guaranteed in the special zone. Then, when no additional number of games occurs during the three games, the game is extended by one game. When no extra game occurs in the extended game, the game is further extended by one game. In other words, the game in the specialization zone for extension is extended as long as no addition occurs.

  On the other hand, when an additional number of games occurs between the three games, one game is extended each time. Further, when an extra game occurs in the extended game, the game is further extended by one game.

  Then, when the addition has not occurred in the extended game, the additional specialization zone ends. By the above control, at least one extra is guaranteed in the extra special zone.

  In addition, when an extra game is generated within 3 games from the start of the specialization zone, 10 games are added. When an additional game is added, 20 games are added. That is, the degree of advantage of the number of added games, which is a privilege, changes before and after the extension special zone extension control is performed.

  In addition, if no additional game has occurred during the three games since the start of the special game zone, a revival effect is executed when the third game is completed, and the game in the special game zone is extended. Is notified. However, the resurrection effect is not executed again when the extended game ends. In addition, when an extra game occurs between the three games, the game in the special game zone is extended without executing the revival effect.

  In addition, after the start of ART, every time one game is consumed, the number of remaining games is decremented by one. If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the AT control is terminated. As a result, navigation notification will not be executed, so it will be impossible to avoid the stop of the transitional outcome when winning the push order bell, and it will be impossible to avoid the winning of the fall replay when winning the replay GR21-26. By shifting to RT1 by stopping the game or winning the fall replay, a series of AT and ART controls are completed. It should be noted that counting the number of ART games is interrupted when shifting to the specialization zone.

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

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

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

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

  In the setting of the internal register, for example, the random number generation circuit 42 is set. Specifically, in the setting of the random number circuit, the main control unit 41 writes the random number maximum value setting data for specifying the random number maximum value preset by the user in the built-in register. In addition, the main control unit 41 checks whether the maximum random number set in the built-in register is not less than a predetermined lower limit value. If the random number maximum value is less than the lower limit value, the main control unit 41 is set in the random number maximum value setting register. Execute random number maximum value reset processing to reset the random number maximum value.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes an initial value changing process for changing the initial value of the count value updated by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Further, the main control unit 41 writes the random number update method selection data in the random number update method selection register. Further, the main control unit 41 writes period setting data (data for setting how many times the reference clock signal is to be divided) for designating the period of the random number generating clock signal preset by the user. The main control unit 41 sets whether or not to update the initial value input to the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Further, the main control unit 41 sets whether or not to change the permutation of the count values updated by the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Then, the main control unit 41 writes random circuit activation data. By doing so, the main control unit 41 activates the random number generation circuit 42.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The important work (in the present embodiment, 0014H) stores a counter indicating the game state and the number of credits, display data of various indicators and LEDs, a time counter of the game time, and data that is inconvenient when initialized at the end of the game. Area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Setting change processing]
Next, the setting change process which the main control part 41 performs is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the main control unit 41 first sets the start address of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the register (Sb1). The RAM 41c is divided into areas according to the purpose of use by 16-bit memory space addresses. In the process of Sb1, the start address for initialization is set in the register among the memory space addresses. Next, based on the RAM parity calculation in Sa10 of FIG. 5 or the RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data acquired in Sa12 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the contents of the RAM are abnormal (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM are abnormal (Y in Sb2), the process proceeds to Sb3 processing. If the contents of the RAM are not abnormal (N in Sb2), the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of setting change is set in the register (Sb3).

  Next, the RAM area indicated by the address designated by Sb1 or Sb3 is cleared (Sb4). When the address is set at Sb1, all the above-described areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. When an address is specified in Sb2, special work, important work, general work, unused area, and stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. When the process of Sb4 is completed, a setting change start command to be described later is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb5), and the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval). Interruption is permitted (Sb6).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the setting / reset switch 38 is on (Sb7). When the setting / reset switch 38 is on (Y in Sb7), the setting value is set in the register (Sb8). If the setting / reset switch 38 is off (N in Sb7), it is determined whether the start switch 7 is on (Sb9).

  If the start switch 7 is not turned on (N in Sb9), the process returns to Sb7. When the start switch 7 is turned on (Y in Sb9), it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is turned off (Sb10). If the setting key switch is not turned off (N in Sb10), the determination is repeated until the setting key switch is turned on. When the setting key switch is OFF (Y in Sb10), the setting value data set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

  Next, a setting change end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main process in FIG.

[Game processing]
Next, a game process executed by the main control unit 41 for each game will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game.

  In other words, the game process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One cycle of game processing corresponds to one unit of game. In the game process, the main control unit 41 first prohibits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at a constant interval (0.56 ms interval), and sets the final address of the initialization target RAM. Set. Next, the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared. At this time, if the game process is started after the setting change process, the addresses from Sb13 in FIG. 22 to the address specified in Sc3 are initialized. Thereby, the important work and the general work are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Further, at the end of one unit of game, the initial address of the initial target RAM specified after the game end process to the final address of the initialization target RAM are initialized. As a result, the general work in the storage area of the RAM 41c is initialized. And the interruption of the timer interruption process (main) which the main control part 41 performs at a fixed interval (0.56 ms interval) is permitted.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / betting settlement (Sd1) is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery) is performed by random lottery (Sd2).

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R on the condition that a specified period (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. The rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (Sd3).

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line (Sd4).

  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 winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (Sd5).

  When the payout process is completed, a game end process is performed (Sd6). In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 41 executes an extra special zone transfer process (see FIG. 24) for making an extra special zone transfer during ART in the internal lottery process of Sd2.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 executes an extra special zone control process (see FIG. 25) for executing a process when shifting to the extra special zone during ART within the internal lottery process of Sd2.

[Additional zone transition processing]
Next, the specialization zone transition process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not it is during ART (Sc1). If it is not during ART (N in Sc1), the process is terminated. If it is during ART (Y in Sc1), it is determined whether or not a watermelon has been won by internal lottery (Sc2). If the watermelon is not won (N in Sc2), the process ends.

  When a watermelon is won (Y in Sc2), an additional special zone flag indicating that the zone has been shifted to the special zone for addition is set in the RAM 41c (Sc3). Next, 3 games (3G) are set in the added special zone game number counter that counts the number of games in the added special zone (Sc4). Next, an additional special zone shift command indicating that the special transition zone has been transferred is generated, and the generated continuous production execution command is stored in the command buffer (Sc5).

  Note that the command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 receives the additional special zone transfer command, sets the additional special zone transfer flag in the RAM 91c, and displays the effect image in the additional special zone from the liquid crystal display 51.

  Note that the main control unit 41 controls the game in the specialization zone added from the next game of the game won by the watermelon (see FIG. 25). Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays, from the liquid crystal display 51, an effect image indicating that the game is selected as a watermelon and the transition to the specialization zone is made.

[Additional zone control processing]
Next, the added special zone control process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the game is started by operating the start switch 7 after setting the number of bets (Se1). If the game has not been started (N at Se1), the process ends.

  When the game is started (Y in Se1), it is determined whether or not the additional special zone transition flag set in Sc3 in FIG. 24 is set in the RAM 41c (Se2).

  If the additional special zone shift flag is not set (N in Se2), the process ends. When the additional special zone transition flag is set (Y in Se2), one game ("in the figure" is displayed from the additional special zone game number counter in which the number of games is set in Sc4 in FIG. 24 or Se7 in this figure. -1 ") is subtracted (Se3).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the normal replay is won by internal lottery (Se4). When the normal replay is won (Y in Se4), the number of games is set on the ART game number counter (Se5). At this time, when the game is not extended by the process of Se7 (extension special zone extension control) (that is, when it is one of the first to third games of the specialization zone for addition), 10 games are set. On the other hand, when it is a game extended by the process of Se7 (that is, when it is a game after 4 games in the additional specialization zone), 20 games are set. In this way, if the condition for granting the number of additional games is met after winning the normal special replay after the extended special zone extension control has been performed, the normal replay will be won before the additional special zone extension control is performed. As a result, the degree of advantage is higher than when the condition for granting the number of added games is satisfied.

  Next, an additional flag indicating that the number of ART games has been added is set (Se6). Then, as an extension special zone extension control, one game (1G) is set in the special game zone counter for the extra zone (Se7).

  Next, an additional special zone extension flag indicating that the additional special zone has been extended is set in the RAM 41c (Se8). Then, an additional special zone extension command indicating the transition to the additional special zone is generated, and the generated additional special zone extension command is stored in the command buffer (Se9). Note that the command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 receives the additional special zone extension command, sets an additional special zone extension flag in the RAM 91c, and continuously executes the effect in the additional special zone using the liquid crystal display 51.

  If the normal replay is not won (N in Se4), it is determined whether or not the count value of the added special zone game number counter is “0” (Se10). If the count value of the added special zone game number counter is not “0” (N in Se10), the process ends.

  If the count value of the additional special zone game number counter is “0” (Y in Se10), an end condition satisfaction command indicating that the additional special zone end condition is satisfied is stored in the command buffer (Se11). .

  Note that the command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 continuously executes the restoration effect described later in response to the termination condition satisfaction command and the restoration effect execution command generated in Se14.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the extra flag set in Se6 is set in the RAM 41c (Se12). When the additional flag is set (Y in Se12), the various flags set in the RAM 41c (the additional specialized zone shift flag, the additional flag, the additional specialized zone extension flag) are cleared (Se15). Thereby, the control in the additional specialization zone is completed. Then, an extra special zone end command indicating that the extra special zone ends is stored in the command buffer (Se16).

  Note that the command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 receives the add special zone end command and executes an end effect (ending effect) indicating that the add special zone is ended using the liquid crystal display 51.

  If the extra flag is not set (N in Se12), it is determined whether or not the extra special zone extension flag set in Se8 is set in the RAM 41c (Se13). When the additional special zone extension flag is set (Y in Se13), the above-described processing of Se7 to Se9 is performed.

  When the additional special zone extension flag is not set (N in Se13), a restoration effect execution command indicating execution of a restoration effect indicating that the additional special zone continues is stored in the command buffer (Se14). ). And the process of Se7-Se9 mentioned above is performed. Note that the command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 receives the end condition establishment command and the revival effect execution command generated in Se11, and at the end of the third game from the start of the specialization zone (when the third stop is performed). Using the liquid crystal display 51, the revival effect indicating that the specialization zone is extended is continuously executed.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
The sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) executes timer interrupt processing (sub) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the CPU 91c at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the start process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum used in the start process (sub) is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data. Etc. are executed.

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

  After the command analysis process is completed, the sub-control unit 91 executes an additional specialized zone effect process (Sp5). In the added special zone effect process, upon receiving the added special zone transition command (see Sc5 in FIG. 24) from the main control unit 41, the added special zone effect flag is set in the RAM 91c, and the effect in the added special zone is executed. To do. Specifically, the background image of the liquid crystal display 51 is added to form a background image indicating that the transition to the specialization zone is in progress. Also, an internal winning command indicating that the player has won the normal replay is received from the main control unit 41, and an image indicating that the number of ART games has been added is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51, resulting in a result other than the normal replay. Upon receiving an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, an image indicating that the number of ART games has not been added is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. Further, upon receiving an additional special zone end command (see Se16 in FIG. 25) from the main control unit 41, an image in which the additional special zone ends is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, if the number of games does not increase during the third game from the start of the additional specialization zone, the sub-control unit 91 adds the specialization zone when the third game ends. A revival effect execution process for executing a revival effect indicating that is extended is executed (Sp6).

  Next, the restoration effect execution process executed by the sub control unit 91 in Sp6 of the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the restoration effect execution process, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the third stop has been performed by determining whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sf1). ). If the third stop has not been performed (N in Sf1), the process ends.

  When the third stop is performed (Y in Sf1), it is determined whether or not the additional special zone effect flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sf2). If the additional special zone effect flag is not set (N in Sf2), the process ends.

  If the added special zone effect flag is set (Y in Sf2), it is determined whether an end condition establishment command (see Se11 in FIG. 25) is received from the main control unit 41 (Sf3). That is, it is determined whether the number of remaining games in the additional specialization zone is “0” and the termination condition for the additional specialization zone is satisfied. If an end condition satisfaction command has not been received (N in Sf3), the process ends.

  If an end condition satisfaction command is received (Y in Sf3), it is determined whether or not an additional special zone end command (see Se16 in FIG. 25) has been received (Sf4). That is, it is determined whether or not the additional specialization zone ends. When the additional special zone end command is received (Y in Sf4), the additional special zone effect flag is cleared (Sf7).

  On the other hand, when the specialization zone end command has not been received (N in Sf4), it is determined whether or not a restoration effect execution command (see Se14 in FIG. 25) has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sf5). . If the revival effect execution command has not been received (N in Sf5), the process ends. When the revival effect execution command is received (Y in Sf5), the revival effect indicating that the added special zone is extended is executed (Sf6). Specifically, the liquid crystal display 51 displays characters and characters indicating that the additional specialization zone will continue.

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of the above embodiment will be described. FIG. 28 shows the transition of the game when moving to the specialization zone for addition.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the normal replay is not won in the first game in the additional specialization zone and no additional number of ART games has occurred, an additional failure image 201 indicating that fact is displayed. Similarly, when no addition has occurred in the second game and the third game, the same addition failure image 201 is displayed. If no additional game has occurred between the start of the additional specialization zone and the third game, the revival effect is executed when the third stop is performed in the third game. In the revival effect, a revival effect image 202 indicating that the additional specialization zone is extended is displayed. Then, the additional specialization zone is extended by one game.

  If no additional game has occurred in the first game of the extended game (abbreviated as the first extended game), an additional failure image 201 is displayed. Further, the additional special zone is extended by one game, and it becomes possible to play a second extended game. At this time, even if the third stop is performed in the extended first game, the execution of the revival effect is restricted, and the revival effect is not executed.

  When a normal replay is won in the second extended game and an extra game is generated, an extra success image 203 is displayed. Also, when an extra is generated, the extra special zone is extended by one game. At this time, even if the third stop is performed in the second extended game, the execution of the revival effect is limited, and the revival effect is not executed.

  If no additional game has occurred in the third extended game, an additional failure image 201 is displayed. In the second extended game, an additional game has occurred, and one additional game guaranteed in the additional game zone has occurred, so the additional special game zone ends in the third game game.

  In this way, in the additional specialization zone, when the additional specialization zone is extended when the first end condition is satisfied, the revival effect is executed. However, the resurrection effect is not executed when the special zone is extended by adding the end condition after the second time. Therefore, the rebirth effect is not repeatedly executed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the annoyance of the rebirth effect and improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the revival effect (specific notification) is executed at a rate of 100% when the first end condition is satisfied. However, it is executed when a lottery for deciding to execute the revival effect is won. When the first end condition is satisfied, it is not always necessary to execute the restoration effect at a rate of 100%. In this case, when the second and subsequent end conditions are satisfied, by executing the revival effect at a rate lower than the ratio of executing the revival effect when the first end condition is satisfied, or by not executing the revival effect, The same effects as in the above embodiment are achieved.

  In the present embodiment, the restoration effect is executed at a rate of 100% when the first end condition is satisfied, and the restoration effect is not executed when the second and subsequent end conditions are satisfied. When the subsequent termination condition is satisfied, the restoration effect may be executed if the ratio is less than 100%. Further, in the present embodiment, before the first extension control is performed, the end condition is that the third game is played from the start of the specialization zone, and after the first extension control is performed, Using the extended game as an end condition, the number of times the end condition was satisfied before and after the extension was counted, and the execution of the revival effect was limited when the end condition was satisfied for the second time or later. However, the number of times the end condition is satisfied before the first extension control is performed may be counted, and the execution of the restoration effect may be limited when the end condition is satisfied after the second time. Further, the end conditions established before and after the extension can be the same.

  Also, in this embodiment, when an additional number of games occurs between the start of the additional specialization zone and the third game, the specialization zone is extended without executing the revival effect at the end of the third game. However, even if an additional number of games occurs between the start of the specialization zone and the third game, the rebirth effect may be executed at the end of the three games.

[Modification 1]
Next, Modification 1 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31. Even if the slot machine described in the first modification is applied to the above embodiment, the present invention can be implemented in the same manner as the above embodiment. Specifically, in the slot machine according to the first modification, when the additional special zone is extended when the first completion condition for the special special zone is satisfied, a rebirth effect is executed. However, the resurrection effect is not executed when the special zone is extended by adding the end condition after the second time. As a result, it is possible to reduce the annoyance of the rebirth effect and improve the interest of the game. Note that the slot machine of Modification 1 has a special replay that is a lottery target only at RT2 as a kind of replay. Moreover, it has black BAR and white BAR as a pattern corresponded to BAR of the said embodiment.

[Additional lottery]
In Modification 1, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to increase the number of AT games when a special lottery role (in this embodiment, special replay) is won during AT. I do. The extra lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is to be added, and when it is decided to add, the number of additional games to be added to the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (such as 50 to 300). The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT. The extra lottery will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the extra lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 performs processing for executing an extra suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the extra lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The additional suggestion effect may be any effect such as a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game over a predetermined period or an effect that displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when a special replay is won, a predetermined symbol combination is stopped on the winning line and “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” is stopped on the invalid line. . For this reason, when it is added by special replay winning, it can be suggested that it is added from the stop appearance.

  In this way, during AT, the main control unit 41 becomes a lottery target only during RT2, and at the time of winning, a special replay that stops “black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR” on the invalid line. The lottery will be added by winning. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the control content of the extra lottery process. The extra lottery process shown in FIG. 29 is executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process.

  In S1, it is determined whether or not AT is in progress. That is, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set. If it is determined that the vehicle is in the AT state, it is determined in S2 whether it is RT1 or RT0 that has fallen due to the AT + RT2 ART due to the stoppage of the transition point. Thereby, when it is in the state of RT1 or RT0 from the start of the navigation effect by the AT to the control of RT2, or during the RT2, NO is determined.

  If NO is determined in S2, it is determined in S4 whether or not a determination flag for special replay winning that can specify that the special replay has been won is set. Here, the determination flag is a flag that can determine the result of the internal lottery. When the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, the RAM of the main control unit 41 is separate from the winning flag indicating the winning lottery winning combination. This flag is set in the predetermined area. The judgment flag at the time of the special replay win is a flag that can be determined that the special replay has been won, and when the special replay is won in the internal lottery in the internal lottery process, it indicates that the special replay has been won. In addition to the flag, the flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. The determination flag is cleared when the winning game ends.

  If it is determined in S4 that the determination flag for the special replay winning is set, an extra lottery is performed in S5. In the extra lottery, the AT lottery extra lottery table in FIG. 30 is referred to.

  In the AT game number addition lottery table, different distribution ratios are set according to the random value extracted in the internal lottery and the special replay winner. “100” is assigned as the determination value for winning the special replay, and the number of determination values is also assigned to the determination values of the other lottery object combinations. This will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining an example of the random number values assigned to the lottery object combinations of RT0 to RT2.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, the random numbers for the bell, left bell 1, left bell 2... Corresponding to the small role are “0-359”, “360-734” as shown in FIG. , “735-1109”... On the other hand, the replay random number value corresponding to the re-game player is assigned to be the number of determination values for each of RT0 to RT2. In each state, “24745-26494” is assigned to the replay that is read out as the lottery target in the last state, for example, the replay GR6 in RT1, and “46391-48970” is assigned to the replay GR23 in RT0. In RT2, “17531-65384” is assigned for normal replay, and “65385-65484” is assigned for special replay.

  When the number of AT games is added and the lottery table is selected as a special replay winner, the random numbers in the first half of “65385-65434” are extracted as random numbers used in the internal lottery and the special replay winner is selected. In addition, “0 game” is determined at a rate of 20% (that is, an additional non-winning), “50 games” is determined as an additional number of games at a rate of 50%, and “100 games” is added at a rate of 20%. The number of games is determined, and “150 games” is added at a rate of 10% and is determined as the number of games.

  In addition, when random numbers in the latter half “65535 to 65484” are extracted as random values used for the internal lottery from among the random values to be won by special replay, and the special replay is won, One of “50 games”, “100 games”, “150 games”, “200 games”, and “300 games” is determined as the number of additional games. The number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  As described above, when the special replay is won, the number of AT games is increased with a high probability. In addition, even when the special replay is won, the ratio that is determined to be added when the extracted random number value is the latter half of the first half of the winning random value and the expected value of the added game number It is determined that (the average number of games to be acquired) is increased.

  Returning to FIG. 29, in S6, an extra suggestion effect according to the result of the extra lottery is set, and the extra lottery process is terminated. In the present embodiment, a freeze effect is executed as an additional suggestion effect. Further, as an additional suggestion effect, a reel effect control for rotating the reels 2L to 2R to stop the three whites 7 during freezing is added and the number of times according to the number of games (for example, once for 50 extras, (2 times for 100 additions, 6 times for 300 additions). A set of three whites 7 is a combination of symbols that can be stopped on any of the lines only when a special replay that is an opportunity for the extra lottery is won. Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays an image such as “+50” on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the stop of all three whites. If the winning combination is not selected, reel effect control is performed to stop the loose eye rather than the white 7s, and an image such as “Sorry!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1 that the vehicle is not in AT, or when it is determined in S4 that the determination flag for special replay winning is not set, the addition lottery process is ended as it is.

  As described above, during the ART, as long as the stop operation is performed according to the operation procedure according to the navigation effect, the transition point is not stopped, so that the RT2 is not controlled to the RT1. However, even if the navigation effect is executed, there may be a case where the player cannot perform the stop operation according to the operation procedure due to a mistake in the operation procedure. In this case, depending on the winning situation, there is a possibility that the transition outcome may be stopped, and the RT2 is controlled to RT1.

  On the other hand, in RT1 and RT0 that fell from RT2, internal lottery is not performed for the special replay. For this reason, even if the random value extracted in the internal lottery is RT2, even if it is a random value that can be won in the special replay, the extra lottery is not performed because the special replay is not won in RT1 or RT0 after falling from RT2. This will cause a disadvantage to the player.

  However, in the extra lottery process shown in FIG. 29, when it is during AT (YES in S1) and is RT1 or RT0 after falling from RT2 (YES in S2), the internal lottery is performed as shown in S3. Based on the extracted random number value, the determination flag set in the internal lottery is converted into the determination flag in RT2. That is, it is determined to which of the RT2s in FIG. 31 the random number value extracted by the internal lottery belongs, and is converted into the lottery target combination or the flag for determination of deviation. For this reason, in the internal lottery at RT0 or RT1, even when the determination flag for determining any deviation is set by extracting any random value from “65385 to 65484”, if it is during RT2 Since it is a random number value for winning the special replay, it is converted into a determination flag for the special replay winning in S3. As a result, even after the fall from RT2 to RT1, if a random number value that is inherently added lottery is extracted for RT2, the determination flag is converted to the determination flag for special replay winning. Therefore, YES is determined in S4, and the lottery is performed in S5. In the extra lottery of S5 after being converted to the determination flag at the time of special replay win in S3, refer to the AT game number extra lottery table shown in FIG. 30 as in the case of the special replay win in RT2. Add lottery. In addition, even when added in the extra lottery, the extra suggestion effect is set in S6 and the extra suggestion effect is executed in the same manner as when the special replay is won in RT2.

[Modification 2]
Next, a second modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Even if the slot machine described in the second modification is applied to the above embodiment, the present invention can be implemented in the same manner as the above embodiment. Specifically, in the slot machine according to the second modified example, the revival effect is executed when the additional special zone is extended when the first completion condition of the special special zone is satisfied. However, the resurrection effect is not executed when the special zone is extended by adding the end condition after the second time. As a result, it is possible to reduce the annoyance of the rebirth effect and improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the main control unit 41 according to the second modification can control the normal state, the CZ1 (chance zone 1) state, the CZ2 (chance zone 2) state, the ART, and the added state as the control state related to the ART. is there.

  The normal state of the control state related to ART is a control state that is controlled first when the gaming state is controlled to RT1, and when the gaming state is the normal state, the lottery condition (in this embodiment, strong cherry, weak cherry, When the watermelon and common bell wins are established, the ART lottery to determine whether or not to control to ART (state controlled by AT at RT0) and the added state (the number of ART games to be added is high) (A state that becomes a probability) An additional state lottery that determines whether or not to control, and a CZ lottery that determines whether or not to control to CZ1 or CZ2 are performed. In the normal state, the probability of winning the ART in the ART lottery, the probability of winning the added state in the added state lottery, and the probability of winning either CZ1 or CZ2 in the CZ lottery are set as normal probabilities. In addition, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the normal state, any one of the ART lottery, the added state lottery, and the CZ lottery is won, and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (ART lottery, added state lottery, CZ lottery) When the predecessor period set based on having won is passed), the corresponding control state is entered.

  The CZ1 state is started when the CZ1 state is won in the CZ lottery in the normal state and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. When in the CZ1 state, the ART lottery and the added state lottery are performed when the lottery conditions (in this embodiment, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell win) are established. In the CZ1 state, the probability of winning the ART in the ART lottery and the probability of winning the additional state in the added state lottery are set higher than the normal state, respectively, and the ART and the added state are won compared to the normal state. It is easy to do. Further, when the number of games after the start of the CZ1 state reaches a predetermined number of games (10 games in this embodiment), the normal state is entered.

  The CZ2 state is started when the CZ2 state is won in the CZ lottery in the normal state and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. When in the CZ2 state, as in the CZ1 state, when the lottery conditions (in this embodiment, strong cherries, weak cherries, watermelons, and common bell wins) are established, the ART lottery and the extra state lottery are performed. Is called. In the CZ2 state, the probability of winning the ART in the ART lottery and the probability of winning the additional state in the additional state lottery are set higher than the normal state and the CZ1 state, respectively, compared to the normal state and the CZ1 state. It is easier to win ART and add-on status. Further, when the number of games after the start of the CZ2 state reaches a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment), the normal state is entered.

  ART is started by winning an ART lottery in a normal state, a CZ1 state, and a CZ2 state and satisfying a predetermined transition condition. Alternatively, in the normal state, the CZ1 state, and the CZ2 state, when the added state lottery is won and controlled to the added state, it is started after the end. When it is ART, if the lottery conditions are satisfied (in this embodiment, the winning of strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell), whether or not to add the remaining number of games of ART and the number of games to be added An extra lottery and an extra state lottery are performed. In ART, the probability of adding one or more games in the extra lottery is set to the normal probability, and the probability of winning the extra state in the extra state lottery is set to a higher probability than the normal state. This makes it easier to win in the added state than in the normal state. In addition, after the ART is started, 1 is subtracted every time the game is played, and when the remaining number of games becomes 0, the normal state is entered.

  The added state is started by winning the added state lottery in the normal state, the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, and the ART and satisfying a predetermined transition condition. If the lottery conditions are satisfied when the player is in the added state (in this embodiment, the winning lottery is performed when all small roles are won, red 7 uniform replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 uniform replay, blue 7 missing replay). Is called. In the added state, the probability of being determined to be added in the added lottery is set higher than that of ART, and it is easier to determine the number of ART games to be added compared to ART. Further, when the number of games after the added state is started reaches a predetermined number of games (10 games in this embodiment), the game is shifted to ART.

  The main control unit 41 performs a lottery (ART lottery, extra lottery, CZ lottery) for determining whether or not to shift the control state related to ART, and when it is determined to shift the control state related to ART. Then, a state transition flag (ART transition flag, additional state transition flag, CZ1 state transition flag, CZ2 state transition flag) that can specify the control state of the transition destination determined by lottery is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. When the state transition flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the main control unit 41 is set so that the type of the state transition flag indicating the selected control state and the number of holdings for each type can be specified in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Can have a plurality of state transition flags regardless of whether they are related to the same type of control state or different types of control state.

  When the control state related to ART is the normal state and is not in the precursor period, the ART transition flag, the additional state transition flag, the CZ1 state transition flag, the CZ2 state transition flag, and the additional state transition flag are set at the start of the game. If at least one of the state transition flags is set, the state transition flag is set when the added state transition flag is set at the start of the game, and when it is not during the precursor period. Set as the state transition flag of the control state to be transitioned next time. In addition, at the start of the game that has shifted to the normal state after the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, and the ART are ended, at least one of the state transition flag of the ART transition flag, the added state transition flag, the CZ1 state transition flag, and the CZ2 state transition flag Is set, the control state having the highest degree of advantage for the player among the set state transition flags (in this embodiment, the degree of advantage is higher in the order of the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, the added state, and the ART. Is set as the state transition flag of the control state to be transferred next time. Then, a precursor period lottery for determining the number of games to be controlled in the precursor period based on the type of state transition flag set as the state transition flag of the control state to be transferred next time is performed.

  The precursor period of the present embodiment is composed of a basic period (6 games, 16 games, 22 games) and an additional period (sometimes referred to as α; α = 0 game to 3 games). In the period lottery, the basic period is selected according to a predetermined ratio based on the state transition flag that triggered the precursor period lottery, and within a range of 0 to 3 regardless of the control state of the transition destination Randomly select the number of games for the additional period.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the CZ1 state is won, the proportion of selecting the precursor period is 4% for the basic period 6 games, 86% for the 16 games, and 10% for the 22 games, When the CZ2 state is elected, the proportion of selecting the precursor period is 80% for the basic period 6 games, 14% for the 16 games, 6% for the 22 games, and the ART is won in the normal state. The ratio of selecting the precursor period is 2% for the basic period 6 games, 28% for the 16 games, 70% for the 22 games, and when the added state is won in the normal state The proportions for selecting the precursor period are 2% for the basic period 6 games, 4% for 16 games, 96% for 22 games, and select the precursor period when the added state is won during ART Percentage A 80% basic period 6 games, 16 games are 18%, 22 game is 2%.

  In this embodiment, when the control state related to ART is the normal state, the precursor period when the CZ1 state is elected, the precursor period when the CZ2 state is elected, and when the ART is elected The sign period when the sign-up period and the extra state are won can be selected by the sign-period lottery, and the control period of the CZ1 state, CZ2 state, ART, and the add-on state is won in the sign period lottery. Even if the basic period is 6 games, 16 games, or 22 games, it is possible to select any precursor period, so even if any number of basic periods passes during the precursor period, It is possible to suggest the possibility that either control state of the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state is won.

  In addition, when the CZ1 state is won in the normal state, the rate of selection of 16G + α is higher than when the other state is won, and when the CZ2 state is won in the normal state, 6G + α is more likely to be selected than when the state is won, and when other players win the normal lottery or when the ART lottery is won The ratio of 22G + α being selected is higher than in some cases, and the difference in the number of games can indicate a control state that is likely to shift thereafter in the normal state.

  The main control unit 41 has one precursor period counter indicating the number of remaining games in the precursor period in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the number of games that is the sum of the basic period and the additional period selected in the precursor period lottery is the precursor period. The number of games is set in the precursor period counter. Even when the main control unit 41 performs the precursor lottery based on any of the state transition flags of the ART transition flag, the added state transition flag, the CZ1 state transition flag, and the CZ2 state transition flag, the precursor period determined by the precursor lottery By setting the number of games in the one precursor period counter, the RAM 41c also has the precursor period when shifting to the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state, the precursor period when shifting to the ART, and the precursor period when shifting to the added state. Are counted by a common precursor period counter provided in a predetermined area.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 decrements the value of the precursor period counter by 1 when the game is started, and determines whether or not the value of the precursor period timer is 0 when the game ends. . When the value of the precursor period counter is 0 and it is determined that the precursor period determined by the precursor period lottery has ended, the control state specified by the state transition flag set as the control state to be transitioned next time is set. A control state related to ART is set, and the state transition flag is released from the RAM 41c. Thereby, at the end of the game in which the precursor period has ended, the control state related to ART is shifted to a new control state, and control based on the control state related to the new ART is performed from the start of the next game. .

[Modification 3]
Next, Modification 3 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Even if the slot machine described in Modification 3 is applied to the above embodiment, the present invention can be implemented in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Specifically, in the slot machine according to the third modified example, the revival effect is executed when the additional special zone is extended when the first completion condition of the special special zone is satisfied. However, the resurrection effect is not executed when the special zone is extended by adding the end condition after the second time. As a result, it is possible to reduce the annoyance of the rebirth effect and improve the interest of the game.

  Hereinafter, the contents of control of the internal winning command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 in the third modification will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery subject, and a lottery subject that may be carried over, that is, a special winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special role is set, A lottery target that is not carried over, that is, a general winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general winning is set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the special role winning number table, when no special role is won, that is, the winning winning number is “0”, the winning number of BB is “1”, The winning number is assigned “1”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 35, in the general winning number table, when no general winning is won, that is, the winning number of the outlier is “0”, and the winning number of the normal replay is “1”. The replay GR1 winning number is “2”, the replay GR2 winning number is “3”, the replay GR3 winning number is “4”, and the replay GR4 winning number is “5”. The winning number of GR5 is “6”, the winning number of replay GR6 is “7”, the winning number of replay GR11 is “8”, and the winning number of replay GR12 is “9”, which is replay GR13. The winning number is “10”, the winning number of the replay GR14 is “11”, the winning number of the replay GR15 is “12”, the winning number of the replay GR16 is “13”, the winning number of the replay GR21 , “14” is the winning number of the replay GR 22, “15” is the winning number of the replay GR 23, “16” is the winning number of the replay GR 24, “17” is the winning number of the replay GR 25 is “ 18 ”is assigned as the winning number of the replay GR 26,“ 19 ”. In addition, “20” is assigned to the winning number of the strong cherry, “21” is assigned to the winning number of the strong cherry, and “22” is assigned to the winning number of the watermelon. The winning number for left bell 1 is “23”, the winning number for left bell 2 is “24”, the winning number for left bell 3 is “25”, and the winning number for left bell 4 is “ “26” is the winning number of the middle bell 1, “27” is the winning number of the middle bell 2, “28” is the winning number of the middle bell 3, “29” is the winning number of the middle bell 4 , “30” is the winning number for right bell 1, “31” is the winning number for right bell 2, “32” is the winning number for right bell 3, “33” is the winning number for right bell 4 “34” is assigned as the number, and “35” is assigned as the winning number of the common bell.

  As described above, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the lottery subject for internal lottery and the winning number are set correspondingly.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process when a start operation is performed, and when any of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal lottery The winning number corresponding to the lottery subject for which the winning is determined is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if no winning combination is won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared at the end of one game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the selected special role is won by winning Cleared.

  After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process, and based on the internal winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command The command is set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interruption process (main) thereafter.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, in the internal winning command setting process, first, the winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf1), and the acquired winning number is displayed. The transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of 2 bytes, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command content). When storing the first internal winning command in the command queue, 41 stores MODE indicating that the first internal winning command is in the first byte, and winning for sending the special role in the second byte EXT. Stores the number.

  In the step of Sf3, after storing the first internal winning command, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf4), and the acquired winning number is less than 2. It is determined whether there is (Sf5), less than 20 (Sf6), less than 23 (Sf7), and less than 35 (Sf8). It is determined which of a plurality of predetermined ranges the number is in a predetermined range.

  If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is less than 2, that is, if the winning number is 0 or 1, the acquired winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is not less than 2 and it is determined in step Sf6 that it is less than 20, that is, if the winning number is one of 2 to 19, 2 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). When it is determined that the winning number is not less than 20 in step Sf6 and is less than 23 in step Sf7, that is, when the winning number is any of 20 to 22, the winning number is The winning number for transmission is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). If it is determined in step Sf7 that the winning number is not less than 23 and it is determined in step Sf8 that it is less than 35, that is, if the winning number is any of 23 to 34, the winning number for transmission is used. 23 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). If it is determined in step Sf8 that the winning number is not less than 35, that is, if the winning number is 35, the winning number is set as a transmission winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9).

  Then, after setting the general winning transmission winning number in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the steps Sf9, Sf10, and Sf11, the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmitting winning number. When storing the second internal winning command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating that it is the second internal winning command in the first byte, and plays a general role in the second byte of EXT. Stores the winning number for transmission.

  After the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue in step Sf10, the internal winning command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process (main).

  Thus, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is set as the winning number for transmission, and the first including the winning number for transmission is included. Set the internal winning command in the command queue.

  Further, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is within the first predetermined range (0 to 20, 20 to 22, 35). In this case, the winning number is set as the transmission winning number, and the second internal winning command including the transmission winning number is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the first predetermined range (0 to 20, 20 to 22, 35) is set in the internal winning, The winning number by internal lottery can be specified based on the winning number for transmission included.

  On the other hand, when the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 19), one winning number (2) included in the second predetermined range is set as the transmitting winning number, and the transmitting winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the second predetermined range (2 to 19) is set in the internal winning, the winning number for transmission included in the command is transmitted. On the other hand, it is not possible to specify whether the winning number is in the second predetermined range (2-19), while the winning number is in the second predetermined range (2-19) It is possible to identify a certain thing.

  Further, when the winning number is within the third predetermined range (23 to 34), one winning number (23) included in the third predetermined range is set as the transmitting winning number, and the transmitting winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the third predetermined range (23 to 34) is set in the internal winning, the winning number for transmission included in the command is transmitted. On the other hand, it is impossible to specify which of the numbers in the third predetermined range (23 to 34) the winning number is, while the winning number is in the third predetermined range (23 to 34). It is possible to identify a certain thing.

  The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment are then executed by the timer interrupt process (main), so that the sub-control unit 91 Are sequentially transmitted.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to transmit a command composed of 2 bytes to the sub-control unit 91. However, the form of the command shown in this embodiment is an example, and other data A form may be used. In this embodiment, the command is composed of a 2-byte signal, but these commands may be composed of a 1-byte signal or a 3-byte or more signal.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to transmit a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command composed of 2 bytes to the sub-control unit 91. Although the configuration includes a winning number for transmission in the byte, the form of the command shown in this embodiment is an example, and other data forms may be used. For example, the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command Each winning command is composed of a 3-byte signal, and the configuration in which the winning number for sending a special role or the winning number for sending a general role is included in the third byte, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. It may be configured by one signal composed of 3 bytes, and a transmission number for special role transmission may be included in the second byte, and a transmission number for general role transmission may be included in the third byte.

In the present embodiment, the winning numbers of the special roles corresponding to the types and losing of the special roles (BB, RB) in the special role winning number table are divided and assigned separately. Set, and in the general role winning number table, the winning number of the general role is set according to the type and losing of the general role, and the main control unit 41 determines the winning number of the special role according to the result of the internal lottery and In this configuration, the winning numbers of the general roles are set in the predetermined areas of the RAM 41c. However, the winning numbers are assigned without being divided into the special roles and the general roles, for example, BB, small role, “BB + For example, a winning number may be assigned with “BB + strong cherry, etc.” shown in FIG. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 sets one winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery, so that the special combination and the small combination are selected based only on the one winning number. It is possible to perform predetermined control (setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.).
[Modification 4]
[About pachinko machines]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 37 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 37, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display).

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game. As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering).

  On the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H in the display area of the image display device 5, a changing special figure display area 5I is provided. In the changing special map display area 5I, an image corresponding to the currently executed variable display is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 37, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the start winning memory display area 5H. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes an electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable blades that change between a normal open state that is a vertical position and an enlarged open state that is a tilt position. A second start winning opening is formed as (second start area).

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door, and forms a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 37). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above, when a privilege grant condition is established in a specific state such as a jackpot state, a probability variation state, a short-time state, etc., a bonus round, a probability variation state, the number of games in a short-time state, etc. Give. Then, when the first end condition of the jackpot state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state is satisfied without giving a privilege, extension control of these states is performed and specific notification indicating that is performed. Then, when the end condition of the big hit state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state is satisfied after the second time and the extension control of these states is performed, the execution of the specific notification is restricted. Thereby, similarly to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to reduce the annoyance to the specific notification and improve the interest in the game.

[Effect of the above embodiment]
In the above embodiment, when the first end condition is satisfied in the additional specialization zone, no additional occurrence occurs. When the additional specialization zone is extended, the revival effect is executed, and the second and subsequent end conditions are When the added special zone is extended, the restoration effect is not executed (in this example, the process of Se14 is performed when Se13 of FIG. 25 is Y and the process of Sf6 of FIG. 27 is performed, FIG. 28). Part shown in).
Therefore, since the player pays attention to whether or not the additional special zone is extended, the interest in the game can be enhanced.

In the above embodiment, the number of games to be added before and after the additional specialization zone is extended is different (in this example, the process of performing Se5 in FIG. 25).
Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not the additional special zone is extended, and to enhance the interest in the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the additional specialization zone shifts during ART, which is an advantageous state even when the additional number of games does not occur. (In this example, when Sc is Y in Sc1 in FIG. 24, the process of Sc3 is performed).
Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the added special zone and enhance the interest in the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the additional specialization zone is extended even when an additional number of games occurs in the specialization additional zone (in this example, the process of Se8 is performed when Se is Y in Se25 in FIG. 25, FIG. 28). Part shown in).
Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the increase in the number of games and increase the interest in the game.

In the above embodiment, the end condition is satisfied when three games are played in the additional specialization zone, and one game is reset as the number of games that the final condition is satisfied when the additional specialization zone is extended. (In this example, the portion for performing the process of Se7 in FIG. 25, the portion shown in FIG. 28).
Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the state of digestion of the game and enhance the interest in the game.

  According to the first modification, as shown in FIG. 29, when AT and RT2 are in progress, a set of three whites 7 as a reel effect control during freezing, and an invalid line “ When a random number value for special replay winning that stops “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” is extracted, an extra lottery is executed in S5. For this reason, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for winning the special replay, and for the stop of “White BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR”. it can.

  In addition, even if the operation procedure falls to RT1 and RT0 due to an erroneous operation procedure during ART, the set of three whites and "black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR" are not stopped. However, if a random number value for special replay winning is extracted in the internal lottery for RT2, the extra lottery is executed in S5 even if the special replay winning is not performed. For this reason, even if the stop operation is accidentally dropped to RT1 or RT0 despite being in ART, when a random number value that should be added and extracted is extracted, it is added in the same way as in ART. Since the lottery is performed, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player from becoming too large.

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

[Specific status]
In the above embodiment, the specific state is the specialization zone added to the ART, but the specific state may be different from the above embodiment. For example, a bonus such as AT, ART, BB and RB, and CT and RT in which the reel stop control is uncontrolled or changed can be set to a specific state.

[Exit condition for specific status]
In the above embodiment, the number of games in the additional specialization zone reaches three games as the end condition for the specific state. However, the end condition of the aspect different from the above embodiment may be used as the end condition for the specific state. For example, an end condition may be that a predetermined winning combination is drawn a predetermined number of times, and a predetermined winning combination winning a predetermined number of times.

[About benefits]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of added games of ART is given as an example as a privilege. However, the privilege may be different from the above-described embodiment. For example, a right that can be shifted to an advantageous state advantageous to a player such as ART, AT, bonus, RT, etc. (winning a lottery for determining whether or not to generate an advantageous state, winning to shift to an advantageous state) The right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to a player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and the current gaming state to be advantageous to the player Benefits that are directly advantageous to the player, such as the right to be notified of whether or not the game is in effect, the period during which the game is controlled in an advantageous state such as the number of ART games (the number of fixed games, the average number of games that vary depending on the termination conditions, etc.) Although it is not directly advantageous to the player, for example, a privilege that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet, can be mentioned.

[Restrictions on specific notifications]
In the above embodiment, the revival effect that is the specific notification is not executed as means for limiting the specific notification. However, the specific notification may be limited by a method different from the above embodiment. For example, it is possible to limit the specific notification by reducing the probability of executing the specific notification.

[About extension control]
In the above embodiment, the number of games is extended by one game as the extension control, but may be extended by a method different from the above embodiment. For example, it is possible to perform extension control by extending a plurality of games or extending a predetermined time.

  In the above embodiment, as the extension control, the number of games (1 game) different from the minimum number of games (3 games) guaranteed at the minimum in the specialization zone in the specific state is extended, but the same number of games as guaranteed. You may extend the number of games. Further, the number of games to be extended when a privilege is granted may be the same as the minimum number of games guaranteed or different.

[Advantages of benefits]
In the above embodiment, after the extension control is performed, after the extension control is performed by increasing the number of games to be added (before changing the value of the privilege) than before the extension control is performed. Has changed the advantage level of the privilege compared to before the extension control is performed, but the privilege level of the privilege may be changed by a method different from the above embodiment. For example, it is possible to change the advantage level of the privilege by changing the probability of establishment of the privilege granting condition.

[Advantageous state]
In the above embodiment, the specific state is an additional special zone in the ART as an advantageous state even if the privilege grant condition is not satisfied, but an advantageous state different from the above embodiment may be the specific state. For example, a state in which the winning probability of an AT or a specific lottery (such as a bonus) is higher than other states can be made an advantageous state.

[About production and notification]
In the above embodiment, an example in which effects and notifications are executed by the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Lamp (for example, reel LED55), transmissive liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen) arranged on the front side of the reel, lamp and LED mounted on the front door 1b, etc., stop switch Production and notification may be performed by means different from the above-described embodiment, such as vibration, air blowing around the stop switch, and change in the temperature of the stop switch.

[About termination conditions]
In the above embodiment, as the condition for ending the specialization zone, the third game is played from the start of the specialization zone before execution of the first specialization control. After the execution of the first specialization control, Although the extended game (one game) is performed in the additional specialization zone, the same end condition may be set before and after the extension control. Further, the number of times that the end condition is satisfied before the first extension control is performed may be counted, and the revival effect may be limited when the number of times satisfied reaches a specific number greater than a predetermined number.

[About gaming machines]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, using a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine. The invention according to claim 1 is realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine for setting a bet number or a fully credit type slot machine for setting a bet number using only credits. It is possible. When game balls are used as game media, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls and a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using both medals and game balls, and the medals and game balls are paid out when winning is shown in the above embodiment. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration.

  Further, the present invention includes a home game machine and other computer devices for starting game software (slot machine game, pachinko gaming machine game), and a portable terminal for starting installed mobile applications (slot machine application, pachinko gaming machine application). It is also possible to configure as a gaming machine.

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

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
State control means for executing control for shifting the state among a plurality of states including the specific state;
Specific state ending means for ending the specific state when an end condition is satisfied in the specific state;
Privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when a privilege granting condition is established in the specific state;
Extension control means for executing extension control for extending the specific state when the end condition is satisfied without the privilege granting condition being satisfied in the specific state;
Specific notification means for executing specific notification when the extension control means executes the extension control,
The specific notification means executes the specific notification at a predetermined rate when the extension control is executed when the end condition is satisfied a predetermined number of times after the specific state is started, and the specific state is When the extension control is executed when the number of times that the end condition has been satisfied since the start is a specific number greater than the predetermined number, the specific notification is executed at a rate lower than the predetermined rate or the specific notification is performed. A gaming machine characterized by not being executed.

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